Pictures With Santa For Saint Joseph School Families - November 21 - 22, 2020

Pictures With Santa For Saint Joseph School Families!

Saturday, 11/21/20 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Sunday, 11/22/20 - 9:00am - 11:00am

Outdoor, socially distanced photos with Santa are available at Demarest Farms (244 Werimus Rd in Hillsdale, NJ) with Lucky Eden Studio this weekend. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Saint Joseph School!  Mention Saint Joseph School when you schedule your photos, and you will also receive a free set of wallet sized photos!  

Three photo packages are available ranging from $75-$150.  Visit the below website to learn more and schedule your appointment: https://luckyedenstudio.17hats.com/p#/scheduling/vvbkkrzgncrzdbvssfgbxhvdtrzgfxtd

Tuition Assistance for Families during COVID-19

 

Santa's Workshop - EXTENDED Thru December 10, 2020

Santa's Workshop - EXTENDED Thru December 10, 2020

A Small World Virtual Holiday Gift Shop Open Now! Santa's Workshop will be Virtual this year! Open November 9-20, the Holiday Gift Fair is a beloved tradition that gives students a great opportunity to select gifts for family and friends, and to support Saint Joseph School. Please visit https://asmallworldvirtualshop.com/?school=Saint+Joseph+School to see all the items available. When you are ready to begin shopping, open the "gifts" section at the top. Be sure to select Saint Joseph School from the dropdown menu when checking out. Saint Joseph School will receive credit for all purchases. Please share this link with family and friends! Please visit the link below to read all the details about the Virtual Gift Fair. Please call A Small World Gift Shop with questions about placing an order at: 1-800-530-0169.

A Small World Gift Shop Letter

SJS Spirtwear - Extended Thru Midnight, November 18, 2020

 Ordering Extended thru 

Midnight, November 18, 2020

    

Saint Joseph School Spirit Wear Sale Here is your chance to show your school spirit!  Saint Joseph School branded clothing and items are available for sale until November 15 and will be delivered during the week of December 7. Purchased items will be delivered to the school for distribution.  Visit the online store at:  Spirit Wear Online Store

Tuition Raffle - November 13, 2020

 

Tuition Raffle Tickets Due Thursday! Enter the Tuition Raffle by Thursday, November 12 for your chance to win! The drawing will be held on Friday, November 13. Prizes include: 1st Prize - $3,000 Tuition credit 2nd Prize - $1,000 Tuition credit 3rd Prize - $500 Tuition credit Please visit the link below for a Raffle Ticket form. Tuition Raffle Form

SJS Holiday Photo Fundraiser

Saint Joseph School Holiday Photo Fundraiser

Visit https://tinyurl.com/stjoesminis to reserve your spot!

PTO Meeting 11/10/20 - Principal's Report

PTO MEETING

Class Parents & Zoom 

November 10, 2020 

Principal’s Report

1. The Grade 8 Movie Night held Friday, November 6th was a success! Students enjoyed the sounds of a terrific DJ and the movie ELF! Special thanks for the Petrella family for their donations that made this event possible for our grade 8 students. Thanks to those who chaperoned, too!

2. Trunk or Treat was rescheduled to Friday, November 6th and it was a great afternoon activity to end the week. Teachers and students also gathered treats for remote learners, too! We ask that remote learners pick-up their treat bags from the school main offices.

3. SJS will welcome a new Business Manager who will transition to the team over the next two to three weeks. Mrs. Ann Sundstrom will join the SJS team.

4. The Pampered Chef Fundraiser has ended; SJS stands to earn a little over $2,000. Grade 8 has won the pizza party sponsored by the sales representative. 

5. SJS will hold its Thanksgiving Prayer Service on Wednesday, 11/25 inside the church with Grades K-2 at 9am, Grades 3 -5 at 10 am and Grades 6 - 8 at 11 am. Teachers are preparing activities for their students to share at each prayer meeting. Remote learners will participate via zoom.

6. SJS still awaits its camera order, chromebook laptops and security doors. 

7. SJS continues to practice its fire and security drills observing CDC and NJDOE guidelines during this pandemic.

8. Beta Club induction is scheduled for Monday, November 16th at 1:30 pm. The ceremony will be live streamed via zoom for parents and their guests.

9. Students in grades 5 - 8 will begin serving adoration this month. Classes are scheduled for approximately 30 - 40 minute sessions inside the church.

10.  Congratulations to our teachers who wrote Visions Loves Educators grants this year: Mrs. Cara Zakian, Music teacher, Miss Mary Lee, Kindergarten teacher, and Mrs. Kelly Potter, Grade 2 teacher are all recipients of the program. 

11.  Students in grades 5 - 8 are working on essays for the Elks Club competition. The topic for this year’s essays is: “What Does Freedom of Speech Mean to Me?” 

Virtual PTO Meeting - Tuesday, November 10, 2020

                                 Join us for the 2nd Virtual PTO Meeting!

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 @ 7:30pm 

Class Chairpersons for each grade are welcome to attend in person, all other parents are welcome to attend via Zoom.

Prior to the meeting, please submit questions to your Class Chairperson or to Sonia Labozzetta at: slabozzetta@hotmail.com. 

Questions will be addressed at the meeting.

In person attendees will meet in the Saint Joseph Lower School Cafeteria. Please wear a mask.

Zoom meeting information will be distributed by email.  If you do not receive an email or have questions about how to attend via Zoom, please call the Lower School Office at 201-261-2388.