Saint Joe's Scoop: May 12, 2024

May 12, 2024 Edition

Grades 7 & 8 Visit Washington D.C.

We wish our Grades 7 and 8 students a successful and memorable trip to Washington D.C. this week. May this journey be filled with enriching experiences and safe travels. We offer our prayers for a wonderful and fruitful time as you explore, learn, and grow. We’re excited to bring back this cherished tradition and will be sharing highlights from the trip on our Instagram—so keep an eye out and share in the adventure! Safe travels to all!

PSA Mother/Special Person-Son Thanks!

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the PSA, the dedicated Event Coordinators, and our wonderful volunteers for organizing this year's delightful "Backyard Bash" at our annual Mother/Special Person-Son Party. Your efforts created an unforgettable evening filled with joy, laughter, and community spirit. We are immensely grateful for your commitment and enthusiasm, which made this event a resounding success. Thank you for making this special occasion so memorable for all who attended.

Art Show

A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Harris, our inspiring SJS Art Teacher, who not only organized the 2024 Art Show but also dedicated the entire year to teaching and guiding our students in creating each piece of art. We deeply appreciate her commitment to nurturing the artistic talents of our young artists. Thank you to everyone who attended and admired the students' artworks, showing your support and appreciation. For those who couldn’t make it, the event can be viewed online in our "2024 Art Show" Story Highlight on our Instagram profile page. Please take a moment to witness the creativity and dedication showcased by our students!

A big thank you to our STREAM Teacher, Mrs. O'Connor, for hosting this week's STREAM Challenge Evening alongside the Art Show. The children had a blast exploring and learning in such a creative and engaging environment!

2024-2025 Forms

Aftercare Registration

Aftercare Registration for 2024-2025 academic year is NOW OPEN. If you are a new or returning family, please complete the linked form to reserve your child's spot. There is a $100 deposit per child to reserve your spot and that will be charged to your FACTS account. To submit your form, or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kim O'Brien at kobrien@sjs-needham.org.

Aftercare Info & Registration Form

Needham Residents: Bus Registration

All Needham resident students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (Grade 8 at SJS) may register to ride the school bus, including students of Saint Joseph School. Registration is first-come-first-serve and is open through Tuesday, May 14, 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

Book Fair: Volunteers Needed

We are delighted to bring the Book Fair back to Saint Joe’s! This year, the fair will run from Tuesday, May 28 to Friday, May 31. Please consider volunteering to help. It takes many hands to help our book fair run smoothly! Your help is greatly appreciated!

Volunteer

Book Fair Schedule

Field Day

Join us on Monday, June 10th (rain date: Tues. 6/11) for our annual Field Day! Our PreSchool and PreK students will enjoy a variety of games in the ECB play yard, while students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 will have their activities at Greene’s Field. Our Grade 6-7 students will experience an exciting off-campus Field Day. We will provide a special Field Day lunch for all students from preschool to grade 7, which will be followed by our much-anticipated annual Water Brigade! Additionally, each student will receive an Annual Field Day t-shirt.

We need parent volunteers to help run the field games! If you can assist, please sign up using the link below. Your involvement is crucial to making this day a success, and it’s a wonderful way to be part of the fun and create lasting memories with our students.

Volunteer