Upcoming tests and quizzes

Spelling test on Thursday,  9/18 -words are on "ELA" page.

Unit 2 Vocabulary test  is on Friday, 9/26

Quizizz practice link https://wayground.com/join?gc=60837090

Religion Chapter 2 Test is on Friday, 9/26

**All Religion tests are OPEN BOOK and we do the Chapter Review Test at the end of the Chapter together and they can use that as a resource during the test also.

MAP Testing:

Fall MAP Growth Testing is coming up! Please note that Middle School students will be testing on Tuesday, 9/23 through Thursday, 9/25. Students in grades 2-5 will be testing the following week on Tuesday, 9/30 through Thursday, 10/2.

It's Time to Order Hot Lunch

HASA’s Hot Lunch Program will begin on Monday, October 6th. This year we will be offering the following:

• Mondays- Dominick’s burgers/cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and grilled cheese

• Tuesdays- Dominick’s pizza

• Wednesdays- Subway

• Thursday- Chick-fil-a

We are now accepting Hot Lunch orders for the 1st trimester (October – December). Please place one order per child HERE no later than Wednesday, September 17th.

Dates to Remember:

Updates and Reminders:

** NO SCHOOL this Friday 9/19 as our Faculty will be participating in our Annual Faculty Retreat. 

Looking Ahead:

September 16th AOB High School Fair at SJS Fullerton 5:30-7:00pm

September 26th Beachmont Corn Maze Night

September 30th First Spirit Wear Day

October 17th Trunk or Treat

Second Sunday School Mass

Each month this year on the Second Sunday we will celebrate a Second Sunday School Mass where we will recognize and celebrate our students. Each month is dedicated to two grade levels. This is a wonderful time to attend Mass as a family and to connect with other school families as well. 

• September 14th - Grades 2 and 5

• October 12th - Grade 3 and 6

• November 9th - Kindergarten and Grade 7

• December 14th - All grades are encouraged to attend

• January 11th - Grade 1 and 4

• February 8th - PreK and Grade 8

• March 8th - Kindergarten and Grade 7

• April 12th - PreK and Grade 8

• May 10th - Mother's Day - All grades are encouraged to attend

Grading Policy and PowerSchool:

Our new grading policy, as mandated by the AOB, is included in our Student & Parent Handbook beginning on page 9. All major content areas will now be graded using 4 weighted categories. The categories are weighted as follows:

• Content Knowledge 60%

• Assessment of Learning 20%

• Skill Application & Critical Thinking 15%

• HW and Practice 5%

Access to PowerSchool, which provides parents with online access for grades for their children in Grades 3-8, is now OPEN. For new students to SJS, as well as all 3rd graders, information regarding access has been sent home. Please allow time for grades to be entered and for you to get used to the new weighting system. Directions and an online training module can be found HERE. Parents can download the PowerSchool Mobile app. If requested, our District Code is PJQM (all caps).

NEW Spirit Wear!!

Check out our latest gear including Nike t-shirts! Be ready for our first Spirit Wear Day of the year on September 30th by ordering your Wolfpack gear by September 6th. ORDER NOW! View all spirit wear dates and the recommended order date HERE. Big and tall items coming soon online! Order now via email.

All parents must complete Virtus Training in order to volunteer at our school for class parties, field trips, and other activities.   Your certification will need to be updated periodically, as well.   More information about this training can be found at the following website:  

https://www.stjoeschool.org/resources/parent-volunteering/virtus