Before School Updates

Wednesday, August 18 2010 @ 10:59 AM EDT

Attention: Before School UpdatesGreetings…As we get closer to the opening of school , please note the following:

1. This Wed , August 18, Welcome Dinner for Parents Old and New…let us know by noon if attending..no cost, byob

2. Save October 1 for Golf Tournament..It is going to be our biggest and best!

3. Our wonderful school secretary , aka the real principal, Angela had some emergency surgery . She is doing well and is at home recuperating. If you would like to send a card , Angela Passacantilli, 30 Ashcroft rd., Medford, MA 02155.

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS !

4. Some extra Sept. dates….
     Sept 20: Curriculum Night , 6:30 pm
     Sept 24: Picture Day
     Sept 30: Back to School Family Mass, 6:30
     Sept 8-30: Membership Drive for Parent Group

5. Snacks and lunches available for purchase starting the 8th

6. After School Program available starting Day 1.

***** Welcome Back Letter posted on website

*****Info on Golf Tournament posted on website

Golf Tournament

Wednesday, August 18 2010 @ 10:57 AM EDT

October 1st Golf Tournamentto benefit
The St. Joseph School Endowment Fund
October 1, 2010
Registration @ 8:30am | Shotgun start @ 9am
Windham Country Club, Windham, N.H

click here for sign up form

Recent St. Joseph’s Grad initiates Fundraiser

Wednesday, August 18 2010 @ 10:55 AM EDT

Recent St. Joseph’s Grad initiates FundraiserWhen St. Joseph student Courtney Erickson read about Bella Tucker in the May 9th issue of the Boston Herald, she knew she had to do something.

Bella Tucker is an eight year old girl from Londonderry New Hampshire and lived a very normal and active little girl’s life until last Easter. On that day she complained of a fever and headache and went to bed early. Her parents thought she had the flu. But by 5:30 am she developed a temperature of 103 and was rushed to the hospital.

Handing Over the Gavel

Wednesday, August 18 2010 @ 10:52 AM EDT

Handing Over the GavelOn May 14, 2010 Student Council President Connor Lonergan handed over the gavel to incoming president Nina Surabian. The ceremony took place at Saint Joseph Church with 400 people in attendance. During the ceremony, the roles and responsibilities of the new officers were reviewed. Messages from Father Joseph Diem and outgoing president Connor Lonergan were complemented by Nina Suirabian’s inaugural address.

National Children's Book Week

Wednesday, August 18 2010 @ 10:42 AM EDT

Second Graders Bring Literature to Life

Children's Book Week....	Second grade students at St. Joseph School had the chance to really explore the characters they have been reading about. Participating in National Children’s Book Week, each student came to school dressed as the character from their latest book and reported to the class about the story as if he or she was said character. Students said they enjoyed being someone else even though it was just for a little while. view full size slideshow

Summer News

Monday, June 14 2010 @ 08:41 AM EDT

Important Summer Updates

June 14-11:30 dismissal

June 15-11:30 dismissal

June 15- 9:30 Awards Ceremony

After school available June 14, 15 and Sept. 1 and 2

Summer Packet (will include)

1. Each student will receive a student study packet. Please review it carefully.

2. Report Card

3. Stanford Achievement Test Results

4. Uniform Inform Info

5. Supply Lists

New Uniform Policy:

1. The standard dress uniform is acceptable and absolutely fine 180 days per year.

2. Gym uniform: the SJS gym uniform (tees, shorts, sweats) may be worn on gym days, for the day. If students do not opt to purchase the SJS gym uniform, they wear the standard uniform on gym days and change into alternate gym clothes (plain white t-shirt and blue shorts.)

3. Summer Option Uniform: as was indicated by its name, this uniform is an option that may be worn until Columbus Day and from May 1 until the last day of school. Any combination of the Khaki or blue shorts or skorts and white, lt blue or dark blue golf shirts is fine.

Summer Hours

Summer hours are not guaranteed due to meetings, conferences, building repairs etc. However, the phone is checked for messages each weekday during the summer.

Tentative Hours

June 16-July 2: daily, call for appts.

July 5-July 30: Tues, Wed, Thurs. 9-2

Aug. 1-22 : Closed: messages checked

Aug. 23-31: daily, call for appts.

*VERY IMPORTANT: Do not leave messages or call main school number regarding camp or summer programs. Separate numbers will be supplied.

2010 School Uniform Pricing

Friday, June 11 2010 @ 04:47 PM EDT

2010 School Uniform PricingJ.B. Edwards 2010 School Uniform Price List is available - more info

in pdf format for viewing/printing
* includes 4 pages Girls K-5, 6-8 ; Boys K-5, 6-8

Price List Here

School Bucks Success

Tuesday, June 01 2010 @ 09:07 AM EDT

School Bucks Program

School Bucks ....	Thank you to all of our Saint Joseph School families for participating in the School Bucks Program. We came in 4th place and were awarded a check for $1,000.00 from the Meadow Glen Mall. view full size slideshow

2010-2011 Tuition Rates

Thursday, May 27 2010 @ 02:29 PM EDT

2010-2011 Tuition Rates - NO INCREASE

Tuition Rates for the 2010-2011 School Year will not increase. Rates will remain same as this year.

New Testing Program

Wednesday, May 19 2010 @ 09:00 AM EDT

New Testing Program Reflects Solid Curriculum at St. Joseph’s

As part of a new assessment endeavor by the Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office, all parochial school students took the new Stanford 10 Achievement Tests. The Stanford 10 has been recently reissued after updating the exam with contemporary educational requirements especially in the areas of interpretative and critical reading strategies and more sophisticated 21st century mathematics topics. Unlike the MCAS which measures a set criteria, the Stanford is a comprehensive test of all essential skills across the curriculum.

Saint Joseph School Honor Roll List

Wednesday, May 19 2010 @ 08:56 AM EDT

3rd Qtr: Congratulations to all the students who achieved honors Highest Honors

Grade 8
Mark Cangiano, Stephen DiMauro, Courtney Erickson, Daniel Fothergill, Giulia LaRocca, Tessa McLaughlin, Courtney Mitchell, Juliana Naso, Kevin Nguyen, Madeleine O’Mara, Alison Shanahan

Grade 7
Nolan Arbuckle, Clare Doncaster, Nina Forcellati, Megan Fung, John Glynn, Ericka Luongo, Matthew Minchello, Kelsey O’Keefe, Brendan Regan, Tess Regan, Robert Rockwell, Ali Summers, Melahicia Virgile

Grade 6
Ryan Arbuckle, Gianfranco Colella, Claudia Curro, Cameron Doyle, Leah Harris, Patrick McClellan, Shannon McGurty, Christina McLellan, Michelle Nguyen, Patrick O’Mara, Jennifer Ong, Maggie Pendenza, Arthur Phung, Edward Tan, Stanley Ung

Grade 5
Jack Albanese, George Bailey, Samantha Baker, John Corbett, Cecile Denton, Shawn Maloney, Evan Marks, Olivia Marks, Liam Shaughnessy, Colleen Tenney, Jeffrey Wang

Dedication of Sr Elizabeth & Sr Catherine

Friday, May 14 2010 @ 09:08 AM EDT

Dedication of Sr. Catherine & Sr. Elizabeth

Dedication Ceremony....	"WOW....what a night!!!! On Friday, May 7th, Saint Joseph School celebrated two outstanding woman, Sister Elizabeth and Sister Catherine. The evening was spectacular. With over 300 guests in attendance, Sister Catherine and Sister Elizabeth, were completely taken by surprise to see so many faces, old and new, in one room with one purpose in mind - to honor them. As the bagpipes played, family, faculty, alumni and friends joined together to make the evening a magical event and listen to many heartwarming stories by various speakers. By far, one of the most memorable moments was the hilarious and truly genuine roast by Mr. John Donato...Mr. Donato was a former colleague of the Sisters, at St. Joe's and he reminisced about "the good old days" with the Sisters. view full size slideshow

Young Scientists

Wednesday, April 21 2010 @ 10:28 AM EDT

Young Scientists

Young Scientists....	Grade 2 students of Mrs. Moretti and Ms. Foley at St. Joseph School get a hands on feel for OOBLECK in the School Science lab. Oobleck is a classic science experiment that’s perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. If you haven’t seen it in action it’s very fascinating stuff and before too long you’ll have your hands covered with it, happily making a mess that can be washed away with water.

Passion Play

Tuesday, April 20 2010 @ 10:23 AM EDT

Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Passion of the Christ....	On the Wednesday before Easter, the St. Joseph Student Council performed the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ for the student body and parents. This wonderful presentation sensitively and seriously portrayed the essence of what students and families of St. Joseph’s learn and practice during Lent and Holy Week.

No Day Off

Tuesday, April 20 2010 @ 10:04 AM EDT

No Day Off for Faculty

Faculty Workshop....	While St. Joseph students started Easter weekend a day early, the faculty was busy at school participating in a Mathematics workshop. The faculty is progressing through a full year assessment of the current math program, investigating new and supplementary programs and coordinating curriculum with school, Archdiocesan, and Massachusetts Frameworks requirements.

Chinese Culture and Heritage

Wednesday, March 10 2010 @ 10:38 AM EST

Chinese Culture and Heritage highlight Multicultural Studies Month

Chinese Culture....	Saint Joseph School has started a new tradition of celebrating Multicultural education the entire month of February. Rather than one day or week, the faculty decided to take a culture a year to more fully explore with the students. This year’s topic was Chinese Culture and Heritage and the project was a huge success! Each day during the month of February, the day started with an announcement describing some aspect of Chinese culture such as Laisee, Chinese foods, the Lantern Festival, Good Fortune, Chinese Dance, Sweeping of the Grounds and Turning Over a New Leaf, the Lunar Calendar and Zodiac. view full size slideshow

Lacrosse

Tuesday, March 09 2010 @ 09:08 AM EST

Lacrosse Fever

Lacrosse....	During the fall and winter of this school year, students in grade 5, 6, 7, & 8 completed clinics that taught them about the fastest game on earth, lacrosse. The lacrosse clinics featured a number of skills and strategies and the students excelled in all of the aspects. They learned about the game and its rules, regulations and techniques. After the instructional meeting, students ventured into the gym where they learned what a lacrosse practice consisted of. view full size slideshow

Grandparents Day

Tuesday, March 09 2010 @ 09:04 AM EST

Grandparents Add Special Touch

Grandparents Day....	St. Joseph School finished observing an exciting but meaningful Catholic Schools Week by having a “Grandparents Day”. Four hundred grandparents met students at school and accompanied them to a special Catholic Schools Week Mass. After the student led liturgy, grandparents returned to the school cafeteria with their special guests for a breakfast sponsored by the Advancement Committee. The day concluded with grandparents visiting their grandchildren’s classrooms. view full size slideshow

Pinewood Derby

Friday, March 05 2010 @ 01:21 PM EST

SJS Pack 423 Pinewood Derby Results

Pinewood Derby....	Please join us in congratulating the following St. Joe's students for excelling at Sunday's pinewood derby: Wolf Den: Sean Curtis (1st) and Thomas White (4th) Bear Den: David Sullo (1st), John Aldorasi (2nd), Cameron Erickson (3rd), and James Mawn (4th) Webelos I: David Sarno (3rd) and John Fee (4th) Webelos II: George Bailey (1st), Liam Shaughnessy (2nd), Shawn Maloney (3rd), and Andrew Murphy (4th)

Basketball Juniors Update...

Wednesday, March 03 2010 @ 10:07 AM EST

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

Boys Basketball Teams....	STATE TOURNAMENT PRELIMINARY GAME St. Joseph (Wakefield) 41, St. Joseph (Medford) 35 In a game that lived up to its billing, two evenly matched teams went toe-to-toe for forty minutes with St. Joe’s of Wakefield (12-5) pulling out a seat-squirming victory over St. Joe’s of Medford (11-6) to clinch a state tournament bid. Standout point guard Sebastian Allien (6 points, 3 assists, 3 steals), center Jack Albanese (3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks), forward Cameron Doyle (4 points, 3 rebounds) and team leader Gianfranco Colella (2 points, 3 assists) helped Medford jump out to a quick 12-5 lead before Wakefield rallied to tie the score at 14-14 at the half. view picture slideshow

Basketball Juniors Update...

Wednesday, February 24 2010 @ 09:40 AM EST

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

Boys Basketball Teams....	MIDDLESEX CESL PLAYOFFS St. Joseph 35, St. Anthony 16 In one of their best played games of the year, St. Joe’s (11-4) blew open the quarterfinal contest against St. Anthony (9-6) early in the second half with a devastating 9-point run, and the reserves held the fort the rest of the way with a dominating performance. Standout guards Shawn Maloney (2 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists) and Gianfranco Colella (6 points, 4 steals) set the tone early with several sensational passes and Cameron “Instant Offense” Doyle (season-high 7 points, 2 blocks), center Jack Albanese (2 points, 6 rebounds) and forward Patrick Kelly (4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists) kept St. Joe’s in the lead with aggressive play at both ends of the court. view picture slideshow

Girls Basketball News - Jan 14 - 24th!

Sunday, February 14 2010 @ 09:00 AM EST

CADETS (7TH-8TH GR.) SCHOOL TEAM

Coach/Asst.: Rick Harris/Kurt McLaughlin

WIN – This game on the 14th against St. Raphael’s of Medford resulted in a bell-ringing 44-19 win, with Erickson playing the boards with her usual tenacity and putting up 11, Donnelly playing with finesse to sink 10; McLellan using her toughness to make 8; Shanahan adding to her loyal defense and making 6; McLaughlin bringing her competitive spirit and putting up 5; Dunn staying reliable under the basket and sinking 2; and Doncaster using her dedication for 2.

Basketball Juniors Update...

Monday, February 08 2010 @ 02:35 PM EST

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

Boys Basketball Teams....	St. Joseph (10-4) concluded their regular season with a solid victory over a talented St. Anthony’s of Everett (8-4) and a hard-fought loss to St. Joseph’s of Wakefield (7-5). The Middlesex Catholic Elementary School League playoffs are slated to begin on February 13th at Malden Catholic High School. The tournament consists of a single-elimination format.