April 21, 2024 Edition

Color Wars

Congratulations to Team Blue for emerging victorious in the 2024 Color Wars! Their outstanding teamwork, participation in games, challenges, and penny wars fundraising efforts for the CRUDEM Foundation contributed to our school's remarkable total of $2,103. The event showcased incredible camaraderie across all grades, with each team receiving tremendous support. While Blue secured the lead by earning the most points collectively, we're immensely proud of every team's dedication and spirit. We hope everyone enjoyed the festivities!

PSA Event: Father/Special Person-Daughter Dance

Join us for the Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance on April 26th, a time-honored tradition filled with dancing, a DJ, photo booth, treats, and raffles. Grandfathers, uncles, and friends are welcome! Purchase tickets now for a memorable evening with your daughter!

Father-Daughter Dance

Counselor's Corner

Join Lynn Lyons, licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, as she shares valuable insights on reducing stress, worry, and anxiety in children. Drawing from over 30 years of experience, Lynn will discuss effective strategies for parents based on current research. Don't miss this free event on Thursday, May 9th, at 7:00pm at Broadmeadow School in Needham. Open to all, it's an opportunity to gain valuable tools to support your child's mental well-being.

Counselor's Corner Event Info

Grandparents/Grandfriends Day

Invite your child's grandparents and grandfriends to a special celebration on Friday, May 3rd, at Saint Joe's. The day will begin with an all-school Mass at St. Joseph Upper Church, followed by a reception and student presentations in the Lower School Gym. Encourage them to RSVP for this memorable event!

Grandparents Day

Needham Residents: Bus Registration

All Needham resident students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 may register to ride the school bus, including students of Saint Joseph School. Registration is first-come-first-serve. Bus registration for the 2024/25 School Year opened on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. If you wish to ride the bus you must register regardless of whether you are Fee based or Eligible for free transportation. Information for registering can be found at the link below. Please read the directions carefully as there is important information regarding payment processing.

Needham Residents Bus Information

2024 Garden of Dreams Gala and Auction

Thank you for your tremendous support at the 2024 Saint Joseph School Garden of Dreams Gala and Auction! With your help, we raised over $180,000, directly benefiting our students' academic, spiritual, and social growth. Check out our latest school video premiered at the gala to see the impact of your generosity: Watch the Video.


Don’t forget, gifts made during Raise the Paddle may be eligible for employer matching. For more details or assistance, please contact our Director of Development, Mary Beth Cox.

PSA Save the Date: Mother/Special Person - Son

Please Save The Date for this year's Mother/Special Person-Son event! It will be held on Friday, May 10th and is open to all grades. We are looking forward to this fun evening! Tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. If anyone would like to join our all-star team of parents planning this event, please email May Steinkrauss.

May Lunch

The May Hot Lunch Calendar is open for orders! Check out the calendar and place your orders.

EZ School Apps

Lunch & Recess Volunteers

Check the sign-ups for Lunch & Recess Volunteering using the buttons below.

Gr. 1-5 Lunch & Recess Volunteer
Pre-School Recess
Pre-K Recess
Kindergarten Recess

Sharkbites: This Week's Events

4/22/24 Monday – Classes resume | Gr. 4 Saints Society Begins

4/23/24 Tuesday –

4/24/24 Wednesday –

4/25/24 Thursday –

4/26/24 Friday – Gr. 3 Coffee & Mass | Pack-a-thon, Gr. 5-8 | Father-Daughter PSA Event

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