December 12-18Advent Third Week

“You are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people

from their sins.” Mt 1:21

THE WEEK AHEADDec 19-25

21 Lessons and Carols23 Noon dismissal24-Jan 2 Christmas Break 28 & 30 Northeast B-ball Classic Jan 3 Classes resume Jan 7 2nd Quarter ends

Thanks to all the families that went out of their way to make Christmas happen for

others. The presents under the Christmas tree flood the foyer. The elves will fill Santa’s sleigh

Monday.

This Week at St Joseph High School

QUICK CLICKS:

Christmas Sale!

SJHS Bookstore Online

Annual Campaign

The Communiqué

Parents Association Membership

Athletic Association

www.SJCadets.org

 

The Class of 2015 is in the mail. Over 450 acceptances were mailed on December 15 to prospective students. Alex Smith is first in his class so far, as he registered on the 16th--just ten minutes after he received his letter! He is a young man who knows what he wants, though he may have an advantage: sister Shelia is a sophomore. We do not expect the class to fill that quickly and we will be holding an abridged Open House and a Placement Exam for public school students and transfers in late January.

The Guidance Suite is full! Ms Corrine Caridi recently joined the team and brings with her a strong concentration in guidance and counseling in the college application process. Certified in New York and Connecticut, with a B.A. in Psychology

and a M.S. in School Counseling, Ms Caridi is well qualified to deal with the social and emotional needs of our college bound students. She is well versed in the technologies we utilize and possesses the College Counseling profile we encourage, which has allowed her to make a quick and smooth transition into the St Joe community.

New Advisory Board Members Bishop Lori has appointed Mr Ross Bacarella ‘80, and Mr Joseph Pagliaro ‘86 to the Advisory Board of Directors. Mr Bacarella is President and CEO of BTX air transport company. Mr Pagliaro is owner and director of the Edward Adzima Funeral Home in Derby.

Take the Bus and leave Huntington Turnpike to us. Parents have frequently asked after transportation solutions, especially with so many students coming from more distant towns. Next year we will run three buses:1. From Stratford Train Station up Route 108 with stops along the way including the mall.2. From St Jude’s in Monroe down Route 111 with a swing into Shelton and up Huntington Turnpike.3. From Westport along Route 15 with stops at the commuter lots. We will run full size or half buses depending upon need and there will be a fee per student to cover the cost of the bus. As soon as we conclude our conversations with the bus companies we will share the particulars.

White Out at St Joe’s. Nick Gerrity ‘09 was a basketball standout at St Joe’s. He has suffered a leg injury, which has precipitated numerous surgeries and on-going medical care. The student basketball fan base with Athletic Director, Jim Olayos, has initiated a fund raiser to help defray the medical expenses: www.GivetoGerrity.com.

Breaking News: WE THE PEOPLE St Joe’s captured three third places and third overall at the state wide competition. Congrats to Mr Valois and Mrs Lessard and the talented team. More to follow.

State Champs 2010They won--by playing as a whole team the whole season. This is a team to be proud of--off the field, and on. Fortitude is their name.

Winter Concert. Mr Ferreira kicked off the Holiday Season with an evening of Christmas traditionals. The concert highlighted the Chorus, the talented Chamber Singers, a noticeably expanded Band, and introduced the new ASMG (After School Music Group) led by Mrs Toole. The evening closed with the rousing rhythms of the Steel Drum Band that had visions of Jamaican travel brochures dancing in our heads.

Merry Christmas from all of us at St Joe’s!Santa Live at St Joe’sClick on “Santa” to view the latest SJ Today, which covers Santa’s recent visit to 2320. Sounds a lot like old faculty fav, Norm DeTullio, but then everybody says Norm always was the Spirit of Christmas at St Joe’s.