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.

A Change of Pace

Dance	A Welcomed Change of Pace.... Middle school students enjoy the first dance of the school year click here for full slideshow

As we approach the new year, I would like to take a few words to express my thanks to the Saint Joseph School Community.

The last six months of my professional and personal life has been greatly enriched and blessed by becoming part of this great organization.  I am totally overwhelmed by your support, positive attitude, and generosity.  I have never experienced this level of enthusiasm and devotion to the education of children.

Sacrament of Penance

Penance	On January 9, 2010, students of St. Joseph School and students from our parish received the sacrament of Penance also known as Reconciliation. This is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and the first children receive since Baptism.

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

Boys Basketball Teams....	In yet another barn-burner, St. Joe’s (9-3) pulled out their fourth come-from-behind victory against a tough Chevrus School (5-8) to remain amongst the leaders of the Middlesex Catholic Elementary School League. The regular season comes to a close this weekend with a 12:15 PM game Saturday at Pope John High School, Everett against St. Anthony (8-4), and a game Sunday at 4:15 PM versus St. Joseph of Wakefield at Northeast Vocational School. The playoffs are slated to begin on February 13th at Malden Catholic High School.

Fair Share Record Sheet available for download.Parents, print it and keep track of your hours

download here

St. Joseph Parent’s Club presents Quiz/Pub nightFebruary 27, 2010
Doors open at 7:00
Quiz night starts promptly at 7:30

If you would like to attend, please complete form on reverse side of flyer.

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

Boys Basketball Teams....	In what is turning into a heated rivalry, St. Joe’s (8-3) fell to Immaculate Conception of Revere (10-1) in a back-and-forth affair that wasn’t decided until the waning seconds. Despite jumping out to an early lead, St. Joe’s substandard free-throw shooting and an inordinate amount of missed layups proved too much to overcome. With the Middlesex Catholic Elementary School League playoffs on the horizon (February 13th), both teams should be a handful for any playoff opponent.

Lunch Ordering Form Available Lunch Ordering Form is available on the Nutrion Program Link following the Lunch Menu.  Click on the order form for a printer friendly pdf version. 

Form is also available directly here

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

St. Joe’s handed St. Mary’s of Melrose (6-2) their second loss of the season in a grueling and highly entertaining back-and-forth slugfest. The hard-earned victory improves St. Joe’s record to 8-2 and keeps them amongst the leaders of the Middlesex Catholic Elementary School League.

St. Joseph 24, St. Mary’s 21
The tone was set right from the start with both teams employing a fierce man-to-man defense. St. Joe’s jumped out to a quick lead behind the frontcourt presence of center Jack Albanese (7 points, 3 rebounds) and swingman Patrick Kelly (6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals). After St. Mary’s rallied to take the lead early in the second half, standout guards Gianfranco Colella (3 assists, 3 steals), Shawn Maloney (3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals) and Cameron Doyle (5 points, 3 rebounds) led St. Joe’s to an 8-point run with some pinpoint passing and a series of slashing drives to the basket. Also providing a key spark were center Patrick Hurley (2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals), power forward Michael Doyle (2 points, 4 rebounds) and guard Michael Frongillo (2 points, 2 steals). Not to be overlooked were Andrew Murphy, Evan Marks and Jeffrey Wang, who were outstanding defensively during the key, game-clinching St. Joe’s rally. Next up is an important grudge match with Immaculate Conception of Revere (8-1) on Thursday, January 21 at 4:30 PM. The game has all the makings of a real barn burner.

Basketball News from the Girls’ School and CYO Teams7/8th Grade Teams, January 7-10, 2010:

WIN - The St. Joseph Girls’ Basketball team began their weekend play this past Thursday when the school team achieved a resounding win against St. Joseph School of Wakefield. The final score was 38-11 with points coming from a variety of players. Top scorer was Sarah Donnelly with 10 points, followed by Courtney Erickson’s 8. Tessa McLaughlin, Emily Patturelli and Kayla Harris all contributed 4 points each.

WIN - On Friday, the School team continued their winning streak with a 47-28 victory against St. Anthony’s of Everett. This physical game didn’t keep the St. Joe’s girls from scoring big, with Tessa McLaughlin putting up 18 points and Courtney Erickson dominating the boards for rebounds and putting up 13 points. Other contributors to the score were: Kayla Harris, Julie Dunn, Kati Raver, Emily Patturelli and Clare Doncaster.
 

WIN - The CYO team rounded out the weekend on Sunday with an extremely competitive and physical game against St. Adelaide’s of Peabody. The final score was 30-22 with Tessa McLaughlin making 16, Sarah Donnelly making 7 and Alyssa McLellan putting in 6. Olivia Zizza was instrumental in rebounding and defensive steals, while Alison Shanahan used her height to take back the ball at the boards and Emily Patturelli got aggressive on D. Speedy recovery is wished for Courtney Erickson, nursing a knee injury.
 

SCHOOL TEAM RECORD:     6-1       Coach/Asst.:      Rick Harris/ Kurt McLaughlin
CYO TEAM RECORD:            8-0       Coach/Asst.:      Kurt McLaughlin/ Rick Harris

Basketball Tournament

Invitational 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

Hosted by St. Joseph School Development Office

February 20th & 21st 2010

Weekend tournament will kick off with a

St. Joe’s faculty/family vs. alumni basketball game

- Feature attraction -

The alumni team will be coached by the one and only Sister Catherine and Sister Elizabeth

** ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS A STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY LAB **

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St. Joseph School Calendar of Events

January

12        Lacrosse Clinics, Part II

14        Have A Heart Food Drive Begins

15        Martin Luther King Jr. Day Remembrance

18        No Classes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

20        End of Quarter 2

24        Interactive Open House, 1-3 p.m. Open to Public

25        Report Card Night

28        Middle School Presentation, 7 p.m. Open to Public

*On January 24th, the school will sponsor an interactive Open House featuring teacher presentations on twenty-five topics. Please find out about our great program.
*On January 28th, there will be a presentation on St. Joseph’s Middle School Program at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Again, open to all.
 

February

1        Catholic Schools Week Penny Drive

3        Dress Down and Pajama Day &
          Scheduled tours for prospective parents

4        Student Council vs Teacher and Parent Volleyball game

5        Catholic School Week Mass, Grandparents Day, SJPC free pizza day, & Student Council Dance

15-19  School Winter Vacation

23       Chinese Martial Arts Clinics

24       Chinese Cooking Presentations

25       Chinese Heritage Workshops

26       Chinese New Year Celebration-Chinese Cultural Connection

20-21   Basketball Tournament (check website for details)

*February is diversity month at St. Joseph’s. This year’s theme will be Chinese Culture, Heritage and Arts. Please call school for details.

Saint Joseph School of Medford

Academic Excellence

Faith Formation

                                                                                          ·          Contemporary curriculum

                                                                                          ·          Pre-K to Grade 8

                                                                                          ·          Strong middle school ethic

                                                                                          ·          Full enrichment program

                                                                                          ·          Updated facility includes tech and science labs

                                                                                                     as well as full gymnasium and cafeteria

                                                                                          ·          Class enrollment designed to provide individualized

                                                                                                     attention and flexible grouping

                                                                                          ·          Tuition payment plans available

                                                                                          ·          After school programs

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BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

St. Joe’s returned to their winning ways with a solid victory over the Chevrus School to improve their record to 7-2 and remain amongst the leaders in the Middlesex Catholic Elementary School League.

St. Joseph 31, Chevrus School 19

The game featured a tenacious St. Joe’s man-to-man defensive lockdown. Jeffrey Wang, Patrick Hurley, Evan Marks, Michael Doyle, Andrew Murphy and Michael Frongillo kept the pressure on with tremendous grit and hustle while the usual cast of characters provided the offensive punch. As they have done all year, standout guard Sebastian Allien (8 points, 4 assists, 5 steals), sharpshooter Shawn Maloney (8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals), sparkplug Patrick Kelly (4 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds), whirling dervish Cameron Doyle (5 points, 2 blocks) and chairman-of-the-boards Jack Albanese (4 points, 4 rebounds) consistently came up with the big baskets when their team needed it most.

Boxtops for Education News....Congratulations and thank you to Diane MacDonald and Melanie Wilson for
their work on Boxtops for Education. We just recieved a check for
$360.00 which will be used to defray costs.

Report Cards DistributedReport Cards sent home on Monday, January 25

Parent/Teacher MeetingsParent/Teacher Meeting on Monday, Januarey 25

6:30 - 9:00 pm

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT CONTINUES TO HOLD ITS MAGIC

Chrsitmas Pageant....	The annual Christmas Pageant was presented for the full student body and then to a gymnasium full of parents and admirers before the holiday break. The primary grades warmed up the celebration with their renditions of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer “, “The Little Drummer Boy “ and “The Friendly Beasts”.

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

St. Joe’s saw their record fall to 6-2 as St. Ray’s (7-0) utilized a late-game barrage to sprint to the victory. With a second-half schedule loaded with quality opponents, and having already clinched a playoff birth, the upcoming games should serve as a good barometer of St. Joe’s playoff potential.

....designed and built by SJS First Graders

Gingerbread Houses	SJS First Graders enjoyed designing and building their own indvidual gingerbread houses.  The students were able to let their creative juices flow while sneaking a goody or two.  Best of all, they were able to bring their creations home to share with their families during the holidays.  [click here to view full size slideshow]

St. Joseph School adds Guidance Counselor

St. Joseph’s School will be exhibiting the best in contemporary school practices after the new year when it welcomes a Guidance Counselor to the staff. The addition initiated by Mr. Deveney was unanimously supported by the school board at a meeting on December 17, 2009.

The Guidance Counselor will be available to talk with students about future educational decisions, help guide them through personal situations that sometimes need an outside person, and also to be a liaison between teachers and parents. Additionally, the counselor will be available to parents for discussions and advice about how to deal with the growing pains we known our children go through.

BOYS JUNIOR TEAM (5th/6th grade)

St. Joe’s entered the Christmas break on a high note with a convincing conquest against St. Charles of Woburn to remain amongst the leaders of the Middlesex Catholic Elementary School League with a 6-1 record.

St. Joseph 39, St. Charles 11
Once again, St. Joe’s showcased a relentless fast-break offense and an airtight zone defense to coast to the victory. With leading scorer Sebastian Allien sidelined with an ankle injury, standout guard Gianfranco Colella (4 points, 4 assists, 3 steals), Shawn Maloney (2 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists) and Patrick Kelly (8 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists) spearheaded a team-wide unselfish passing attack which resulted in countless uncontested lay-ups. Also playing pivotal roles in the win were versatile swing man Michael Frongillo (6 points, 2 rebounds), centers Patrick Hurley (4 points, 2 blocks) and Michael Doyle (4 points, 5 rebounds), and forwards Jack Albanese (5 points, 3 rebounds), Andrew Murphy (4 points, 4 rebounds) and Cameron Doyle (2 points, 2 blocks).