St. Joseph High School - A Catholic College Preparatory Community |
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Dear Friends,
Happy Monday morning, St. Joes. The 2021-2022 school year is off to a terrific start, and I could not be more pleased with the focus and effort of our Cadets. Your children are smart, kind, respectful, and hard-working, and we are the appreciative beneficiaries of the sturdy foundation you provide at home. A strong School-Family Partnership is critical to individual student success and our continuous improvement as a Catholic College Preparatory High School. Thank you for the confidence you place in us each day and your resolute commitment to our forward progress.
By the way, did you see Dr. Walsh and his AP Biology students featured on WTNH’s “What’s Right With Schools” last week? The clip is linked below in case you missed it. We have another action-packed week ahead at SJHS and we look forward to your involvement (please review event details below). In addition, we are finalizing our plan and schedule for Homecoming. We will release that important information about the 2021 Homecoming Experience to you later this week.
I hope that you enjoy a wonderful week ahead. As always, I will include your family and the entire SJ community in my daily thoughts and intentions.
In Faith and Fellowship,
David J. Klein
President
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SJ FEATURED ON "WHAT'S RIGHT WITH SCHOOLS" |
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Did you happen to catch St Joes on WTNH last week?!
We were so proud to be featured on WTNH's "What's Right With Schools" segment last Tuesday, September 21. The feature focused on our Wetlands Boardwalk and followed along as Dr. Walsh and his AP Biology class explored the beautiful area on campus. St Joe's Wetlands Boardwalk accesses an inland wetland Red Maple swamp, an ecosystem rarely found on school or even college campuses. It is currently used by our track and cross country teams and is open to all academic classes!
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FOLLOW SJ SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ATHLETIC UPDATES! |
With 18 sports teams in the Fall season alone, we don't always have the opportunity to highlight all of the team wins and individual successes of our athletes in this weekly newsletter. However, Mrs. Nasser (Associate Director of Athletics) does a wonderful job of posting highlights and special moments on our social media platforms.
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NOTE TO PARENTS: ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES |
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As a reminder, to report an absence, a parent/guardian must call or email the school between 7:45AM-9:00AM. Parents should call (203) 378-9378 ext. 454 or send an email to attendance@sjcadets.org. Students may not report their own absences.
Absence does not excuse a student from any assignments, tests, or quizzes. It is the students’ responsibility to arrange make up or missed work with the teacher.
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COLLEGE ADMISSION WORKSHOP ON SEPT 28! |
Open to all parents, the College & Counseling Office is proud to present this workshop featuring Deb Johns, Senior Associate Director of Admission at Yale University. Her presentation will focus on best practices and preparation for students considering submitting an application to competitive colleges and universities. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 28 at 7:00AM.
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Join us for St Joseph High School's annual college fair, which will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Representatives from 75+ colleges and universities will be in attendance.
This event is open to all students, but Junior and Senior Cadets are required to attend. We look forward to seeing you.
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WALKATHON FUNDRAISING IS IN FULL GEAR! BE SURE TO ORDER YOUR T-SHIRTS BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1! |
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Our SJ Community is tremendously generous! We are nearing the fundraising goal halfway mark with just over a week of donating.
The Class of 2025 is currently in the lead and on their way to winning a Free Dress Down Day, but there's still time for the other Classes to catch up! Be sure to share your team page with family and friends to help put your Class on top!
Walkathon is SJ's longest running student-led fundraiser. All proceeds benefit the St Joseph Fund, which supports Tuition Relief, academic enhancements, innovation and technology upgrades, faculty professional development, support for clubs, and campus beautification!
Show your school spirit by purchasing a 2021 Walkathon T-shirt!
This year’s shirts will be broken down by color depending on your student's grade level. Which color will rule the Walkathon route?
- Seniors – White ; Juniors – Gray; Sophomores – Gold; Freshmen – Maroon
Shirts must be preordered by October 1, so don’t delay – order a shirt today!
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PIZZA & PRAYER: SEPT. 29!
ALL ARE WELCOME
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Campus Ministry invites all students to join us for the next Pizza and Prayer, which will be held this Wednesday, September 29 from 6PM-8PM.
Pizza & Prayer gathers students together to socialize before hearing a senior leader deliver a personal talk. This week's speaker will be Vinny Pavese '22 and he will explore the question "What Are You Most Passionate About?"
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SAC PARENT BREAKFAST CLUB A GREAT SUCCESS! |
Many thanks to the parents who joined us for the Student Academic Center's first Parent Breakfast Club! We hope you enjoyed the programming and will join us again for our next workshop.
All parents are invited to join us on October 27, from 7AM-8AM for the next workshop, which is titled, "Seeing Time: Family Calendars and Planners."
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REMINDER TO STUDENTS: 2-FACTOR VERIFICATION |
As a reminder to all students, faculty, and staff: effective October 7th, 2021, all sjcadets.org emails will be required to enable 2-factor verification.
Turning on 2-Step Verification is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your accounts from unauthorized login attempts. It is recommended that you enable 2-step verification or multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all sites and service accounts where possible.
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September 28
College Admission Workshop
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September 29
Pizza & Prayer
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September 30
College Fair
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October 2
Freshmen Trip to Lake Compounce
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October 6
First Quarter Interims
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Asbestos Management. The Diocese of Bridgeport, in accordance with state and federal regulations, has had asbestos inspections performed and management plans developed for St Joseph High School. We are in full compliance with all standards and regulations. These plans are on file in the main office and available for review. Click here to read more.
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BE SURE TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! @SJCADETS |
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