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Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families, “Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18 On Sunday, we celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life. We recognize and give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to God and the Church through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The consecrated life is one way that women and men live out their baptismal commitment as followers of Jesus. Please pray for Fr. Barry, Fr. Andy, Fr. Arnold, Fr. Greg, and Sr. Rita and be sure to thank them on their special day! Congratulations to our faculty who were recognized at today's school Pep Rally [...]

Ed Choice Expansion Scholarship - Window to Reapply Opens February 1 The window to reapply for Ohio Department of Education scholarships, including the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year (Fiscal Year 2025) will open February 1. You will receive an email from us on February 1 about the steps necessary to reapply for the 2024-2025 (Fiscal Year 2025) school year. In most cases, families will only need to complete a renewal application form and upload a current utility bill. For renewals, Income Verification is not required again unless your family income has changed significantly and you choose to resubmit. In the meantime, [...]

Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families, “Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18 MAP assessments are a day behind and our assessment schedule has been rearranged a bit, due to our snow day on Tuesday. Your child's teacher(s) will be able to share more on particular testing schedule changes for specific classes. Please be sure that your child gets a good night's rest, eats breakfast, brings a snack and a water bottle to school. We reminded the students this week that these assessments help their teachers help them to learn and grow. We only want them [...]

Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families, “Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR POWER OF THE PEN CHAMPIONS! Last weekend our 7th and 8th grade team headed to the Power of the Pen tournament at Fairview High School with moderators Mr. Clark and Mrs. Ferian. The 8th grade team took first place! Students Vivian E. came in first and Anna S. placed sixth! The entire team has been working hard this year to prepare for tournaments like these. Many thanks to their moderators and their parents and families for their time and support. [...]

Hello SJJ Families! Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. We welcome everyone back to school and we send well wishes and blessings or our students and families in the new year! As we reflect back on 2023, we are overwhelmed with gratitude to our SJJ families and parent volunteers who make everything possible. Thank you for your continued help to make our fundraising and event efforts successful. We would also like to thank our school and church administration for their strong partnership and ongoing support. We have a lot of fun events in store [...]

Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families, “Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18 Joy to the World: This Sunday (Gaudete Sunday), includes lighting a third (pink) candle that is a symbol of joy. This third Sunday of Advent we read, pray, and reflect on the joy that God’s plan gives us and on the promise of Christ’s glory-filled return! Joy at SJJ: On Wednesday, our students will begin their Christmas break by celebrating with our Polar Express Day. Because of fundraising success during We Give Catholic 2023, students, faculty, and staff will celebrate by wearing pajamas, drinking hot chocolate, and having Christmas cookies. [...]

Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families, “Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18 As we continue to prepare our hearts to light the second candle of Advent this week, we celebrate and pray for peace. As Pope Francis reminds us, "Let us continue to pray for peace without losing heart, to knock with a humble and insistent spirit at the ever-open door of God's heart and at the doors of humankind." Playground Fundraising Update: As of today, there has been $139,050 raised toward a new playground! This will fund more than just the playground structure, mulch and fence. It [...]

First and foremost, THANK YOU from all of us at SJJ to those who donated and supported our school! We are proud to announce that we have raised $39,880, which is past our goal, and so… there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, April 8, 2024, which is the Solar Eclipse Day and also the Guardians home opener! Further, our 7th grade fundraised the most as a grade level, raising $7,455 and earning themselves a field trip to Get Air at a future date to be determined by their teachers. Because we earned 100 shares on social media, a spirit dress [...]

Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families, “Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18 Advent is the beginning of the Catholic church's new liturgical year. We begin the Advent season on Sunday, by lighting the first candle for HOPE. During Advent we anticipate the coming of Jesus. It’s a time full of reflection, excitement, and hope. Heavenly Father, Give me the strength to have the same trust in You that Mary had, as she awaited the birth of Jesus. Amen! Christmas is in the air at SJJ, and our school community is celebrating throughout the month of December! We kicked [...]