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Dear Parents, As we head into April and prepare for Easter and Spring Break, please continue to be vigilant about social distance, wearing masks and remembering what we do outside of school affects our entire school community. Thank you for your cooperation and diligence during this time. Thank you to all the parents that completed the Parent Survey. We had a total of 248 parents that filled out the survey with many positive comments. Results from this survey will be reviewed and we will be reaching out to parents that had any questions or concerns. Thank you and we greatly appreciate [...]

Art Club is a chance for students to create art projects led by Mrs. Basch in a fun, relaxed, and informal setting. We will be focused on creativity, exploring new art materials, and having fun! Who: The first 7 in each grade to sign up, from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. When: 2:00- 3:30 pm on Thursday, April 15th Thursday, April 22nd Thursday, April 29th Thursday, May 6th, 2021 Where: The Art Room Pick up will be at door D, at 3:30 pm How much: $40.00 covers all four art club classes Please make checks payable to Sts. Joseph and John [...]

On March 3rd Mrs. Kathy Wolf, our Vice Principal, announced that she has accepted a Principal position at St. Anthony of Padua School in Akron. I would like to congratulate Mrs. Wolf for her 20 years of service at Sts. Joseph and John School and am grateful to have spent the last three years working with her at SJJ. I am truly happy for Mrs. Wolf as she begins this new chapter in her life. Please make sure you congratulate Mrs. Wolf and thank her for all she has done for our school, parishes, students and community. I ask that you [...]

Check out our new CYO Athletics Registration platform! Find information, calendar, downloads and sign up to receive texts. While there...Spring Track and Field registration are open! Visit CYO Athletics Page Track and Field - Spring 2021 CYO Spring Track is open to all boys and girls in grades 3 through 8. Practices will begin on March 22, 2021 and will run through the end of the season.  Practice times will be from 6pm to 8pm and will be divided by grades depending on number of registrations. Meets will begin after the Spring Break.

Dear Parents, Where has the time gone? It is hard to believe we are finishing up the third quarter on March 19th. Please continue to encourage your children to finish strong, hand in assignments and come to school ready to learn, no matter what grade they are in. Just a reminder, there will be no school on Monday, March 8th. This will be an independent learning day for our students at home. Students Kindergarten-4th grade will be bringing work home on Friday, March 5th to complete on Monday and hand into the teacher on Tuesday, March 9th. Students in 5th-8th grade, [...]

From the Desk of Mrs. Wolf: As we continue on our Lenten journey, please take some time to pray as a family. A decade of the Rosary before bed or even reading a story from the Bible are great ways to come together as a family in prayer. Pope Francis shared a beautiful list of ways to fast this Lent. Here are a few: “Fast from hurting words and say kind words”. “Fast from anger and be filled with patience”. “Fast from pressures and be prayerful”. “Fast from grudges and be compassionate”. Remember, fasting of any kind can be meaningful if [...]

SJJ Spring Spirit Wear Sale Don't miss out on this opportunity to order SJJ spirit wear! All items are priced under $20! The SJJ PTU is offering these high-quality SJJ clothing items for purchase online. Conveniently order your items and pay by credit card/echeck through this website. Your purchases will be distributed to your SJJ student. Items will be delivered prior to Easter. The navy blue 1/4 zip and the grey crew sweatshirt available for purchase through this sale are both approved for students to wear with the school uniform. **No returns or exchanges** IMPORTANT: The grey crew neck runs on [...]

The Association of Strongsville Firefighters Local 2882 has partnered with Serpentini Chevrolet and Strongsville Dairy Queen to conduct a spring bicycle giveaway program. The program is intended to serve the underprivileged children within the city limits of Strongsville. The Strongsville Firefighters are extremely grateful for the financial support of Serpentini Chevrolet for making this program possible. We would also like to acknowledge the generosity of Strongsville Dairy Queen in providing ice cream vouchers for non qualifying children in the same household. For the program's first year, 10 bicycles and helmets will be delivered by Strongsville Firefighters and staff of Serpentini on [...]

Mrs. Basch, SJJ’s art teacher submitted art to Padua’s Art Show. 4th grader, Sophia received 2nd place and Jordan got an Honorable mention for 3rd grade. Great job! Mrs. Basch created a Virtual Art Show. Click the link below to view.

Ohio Catholic FCU will be awarding students at Catholic elementary and high schools scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union has committed to giving away $25,000 in Catholic school scholarships in 2021. In order to apply for a scholarship, applicants must be a member of Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union with a minimum balance of $50.00 or a current loan, currently attend a Catholic elementary school or high school in Ohio, and be willing to submit proof of income if chosen as a finalist.  All families with students enrolled in Catholic schools are eligible for membership with [...]