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Dear Saints Joseph and John School Families, “Hold fast to the hope that lies before us.” – Hebrews 6:18 Next week we begin the Lenten season, as we celebrate Ash Wednesday on February 14 with an all-school Mass. Lent is a time for all of us disciples to focus on sacrificial love. By offering up ourselves as servants, we strive to embody the phrase “Thy will be done.” Throughout Lent, we will be participating in service and prayerful opportunities to engage with the Lenten season. More to come soon! Please note that there will be no outdoor recess on Ash Wednesday due to ash services at Saint Joseph [...]

SJJ Families, we can't believe it's already February!  We kicked off 2024 with a fun restaurant night at Raising Cane's and hosted an amazing Scholastic Book Fair.  Thank you to all of our volunteers and PTU meeting attendees.  Tonight we will come together for Tobogganing and on Thursday we hope you can enjoy lunch or dinner at City Barbeque.  Check out the attached February Newsletter for many more exciting events to come! ROCKIN' REVERSE RAFFLE Our largest event is coming up on March 2.  We are still selling sponsorships, ads, and tickets.  If you are attending the event, don't forget to buy your reverse raffle tickets to be part [...]

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 [...]