Saint Joe's Scoop: May 26, 2024

May 26, 2024 Edition

Exciting Community News

Our very own Saint Joe's crossing guard, David Pinkham, has been honored with a 'Crossing Guard Champion' award by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) in their 2024 Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights David's exceptional dedication to ensuring the safety of our students on their journey to and from school. His commitment, care, and reliability have truly made him a hero in our community. Let's all join together in congratulating David for this well-deserved honor! Read more about David's achievement in the full article linked.

Crossing Guard Award

The Saints Society Players: Grade 4 Musical

Congratulations to our Grade 4 musical performers for an outstanding performance! From classic hits to foot-tapping tunes, they truly dazzled us with their energy and enthusiasm on stage. Don't miss out on the highlights; visit our Instagram or Facebook to relive the magic of the Saints Society Players' Jukebox Revue!

Library News: Book Fair

We are delighted to bring the Book Fair back to Saint Joe’s! This year, the fair will run from this 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

PSA Committee 2024-2025

Please join us for a casual reception to chat about what it means to be involved in PSA next year at Saint Joe’s! We will be discussing our new and exciting committee-based planning board and meeting style.

Monday, June 3rd

Lockhart Restaurant, Wellesley @ 7pm

Please RSVP to psa@sjs-needham.org and let us know you will be there!

Interested in what PSA has to offer but can’t make the reception? Please reach out and let us know and we will follow up with you after the meeting!

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

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.

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PSA End of Year Carnival

Step right up and mark your calendars for a spectacular End of Year Carnival! Join us on Wednesday, June 12th, from 3-5pm for an extravaganza filled with carnival games, adorable farm animals, dazzling airbrush tattoos, and so much more! Plus, don't miss your chance to dunk your favorite teachers, including Mr. Snyder! It's an event you won't want to miss!

VOLUNTEERS ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURING A FUN AND SUCCESSFUL YEAR-END PARTY - PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING!

Purchase Tickets

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Special Promotion: Discounts at Dedham Exchange

The Dedham Exchange, a non-profit gift shop supporting local artisans, is offering a special discount from May 28 to June 1 for teachers, school staff, parents, and others seeking gifts for educators. This promotion aims to give back to the community and support education. For more info, see the attached flyer.

Dedham Exchange