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Dear Parents, Thank you to all of you who made time this past week to come and see our 4th graders at their Wax Museum.  They did a fantastic job!  Also, thank you to those who came to watch our 8th graders reenact the Stations of the Cross in a such a beautiful, prayerful way. Please be sure to look at the attachment that explains an exciting addition to our iXL program in conjunction with our MAP data.  The students now have Personalized Skill Plans on iXL that focus on their strengths and areas of improvement based on their specific MAP results.  We [...]

It’s hard to believe there are less than two months into the school year! This time of year is our favorite as it seems each week there is another exciting activity or celebration.  Last week, we had over 330 in attendance at the Father-Daughter dance and numbers are already fantastic for the Mother-Son Bowling event later this month!  Reminder to sign up by this Friday! Also, it’s equally hard to believe that my four-year term as PTU President will come to an end in June; I’ve been so very fortunate to get to know so many parents and have truly made [...]

Dear Parents, It has been a great week at SJJ!  There was so much activity amongst the after-school clubs and classroom activities, the week seemed to go by so quickly. Next week we have a short week, however, we have so much planned.  Please consider joining us on the following days: Wednesday 4/5/23 9:00 – 10:30am McGraw Hall - Imagine you had a chance to meet one of your idols from Ohio history — a great leader, an inventor, a writer, a musician, an artist, a sports hero, an actor, a revolutionary — what would you ask him or her? What would you [...]

Dear Parents, Thank you once again for everyone that attended the SJJ Blue and Gold Gala.  Thanks to all who helped make this evening a success.  Approximately $59,000 was raised for our school. Save the Date: The 3rd-5th grade Spring Musical is Wednesday, April 26 at 9am. More information to follow. PTU Mother Son Bowling The PTU Mother Son Bowling event will take place on Thursday, April 27th.  See attached flyer for more details.  Click here to secure your spot by Thursday April 6th at SJJ PTU Mother-Son Night - Cheddar Up Sincerely, Jennifer Francis

Dear Parents, Thank you to everyone that came out and participated in the SJJ Blue and Gold Gala. It was a wonderful turnout and thank you to everyone that made this event possible. Washington DC and Pittsburgh Parent Meeting There will be a parent meeting on Monday, April 3 at 6pm in McGraw Hall if your child is attending Washington DC or Pittsburgh. Save the Date: 3rd-5th grade Spring Musical is Wdnesday, April 26 at 9am. More information to follow. St. Edward Summer Camps See attachment  Father Daughter Dance The PTU sponsored Father Daughter Dance will take place on Saturday, April [...]

Dear Parents, Just a reminder if you need to make transportation changes, please contact the Main Office at 440-238-4877. Washington DC and Pittsburgh Parent Meeting There will be a parent meeting on Monday, April 3 at 6pm in McGraw Hall if your child is attending Washington DC or Pittsburgh. Save the Date: 3rd-5th grade Spring Musical is Wednesday, April 26 at 9am. More information to follow. Show Choir Club See attachment  Kids of Faith See attachment  St. Edward Summer Camps See attachment  SJJ PTU – IMPORTANT LINKS and REMINDERS PTU Spirit Wear sale is open through Sunday, March 12th!  Click here [...]

Dear Parents, Registration is open for the 2023-2024 school year. Preschool has limited spots and Kindergarten - 8th grade still have time to register. Go sjjschool.org/enroll-now/ for more information and to register. EdChoice for All Ohioans Call to Action The "Parent Educational Freedom Act" is in Ohio’s Senate Education Committee, and now is the time to let your voice be heard. Use this link from the Catholic Conference of Ohio to contact your Ohio Senator. Brief Summary: S.B. 11, the “Parent Educational Freedom Act,” calls for every Ohio student to be eligible for $5,500 for grades K-8, and $7,500 for grades 9-12, to be used [...]

Dear Parents, What a wonderful Catholic Schools Week! I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. We usually have a snow day this week, and we made it all five days. If your child is in “Novitatis,” (The Blue House) they may Dress Down on Monday, February 6th. Novitatis won the point competition at Monday’s House Meeting. Great job to all of our students! House Meeting Change The February 10th House Meeting is now scheduled for February 21st at 8am. Students should wear their house shirts on February 21st. Junior High Lunch Update Effective March 1, 2023, Junior High [...]

We recognize the importance of contributions of Sts. Joseph and John Interparochial School to many generations of teachers, families, and students. We are grateful for the gifts and legacy of those who have gone before us. We want to do our part to strengthen our school for its future generations. With a gift to the Sts. Joseph and John Interparochial School Endowment Fund, we have the opportunity to make a gift that expresses our gratitude to God and ensures our heritage of faith will be passed on to the next generation.  What is the Sts. Joseph and John Endowment Fund? The [...]

Happy New Year! 2023 is well underway, and we already have the first social event under our belt with the tobogganing event held at the Chalet this past Tuesday night!  This new event was sold out, and we saw so many new families out & about and enjoying the night.  The event was an idea brought to us by our Mother-Son Committee Chairs Jill Kauffman and Sara Lorenz, who quickly noted that it should be for the entire SJJ Community and not just limited to Mothers & Sons.  We’re so grateful for the many Committee Chairs that are always thinking not [...]