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Volume 7, Issue 18
Please contact the school's main office for information regarding announcements.
Photos, personal phone numbers, full names, and students' names
are omitted online.
WELCOME BISHOP BOOTKOSKI
We are honored to be one of the schools selected for a
visit from Bishop Bootkoski on Monday, January 29th. The students should be in school dress uniform, NO SNEAKERS are to be worn,
even if your child has gym.
We are very excited and are preparing for him to have a special memory of the children of SSPJ.
SCHOOL DAYS...SCHOOL DAZE
Reading, Writing, 'Rithmetic and so much more---
You are invited to come and spend a class period with your child/ren in his/her classroom on February 2nd or 5th.
The children, faculty, staff and administration are excited to host you in the classrooms during the hours of 10:15 to 2:00 on
February 2nd and 8:30 to 2:00 on February 5th, until the student's lunch, unless you received special information from your child's
teacher.
Please do not escort your child to lunch, that is for another day.
***Lunches are for students only***
See Let's Do Lunch Schedule below
In order to keep the hallways and cafeteria open for passage, please exit the building prior to dismissal on these days. Please
bring your lunch ticket with you on your special day. Thank you for your cooperation.
RULE #44
"WHEN IN A LINE, WALK SINGLE FILE, TWO TO THREE FEET BEHIND THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU WITH YOUR ARMS AT YOUR SIDES. YOU SHOULD
FACE FORWARD AT ALL TIMES. THERE IS NO TALKING."
"Children seem to enjoy the organization of a line and they are proud of the way they
look. You may think children would be resistant to asking them to be so quiet, disciplined, and orderly, but they actually enjoy it!."
-RON CLARK-
LET'S DO LUNCH
Lunch With Your Child Day is going to be February 13, 14, and 15th.
Lunch order forms for families are in this week's newsletter.Dates Grades February 13 Kindergarten, 3 February 14 Pre-Kindergarten, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8 February 15 2, 5
We will have a sign in desk in the foyer on all five days.
Please enter ONLY through the foyer doors.
Lunch Schedules:
CARDS FOR WARREN HOSPITAL!
Attention Teachers, Parents and Students!!
The Student Council will be collecting handmade "get well soon" cards for the sick
people, especially children, in Warren Hospital. We are asking that each child make one
or two cards. Teachers may give time in class to make the cards or you can do them
at home. Please give them to your homeroom teacher by February 1, 2007. The
people in the hospital need something to cheer them up during the winter months and we
hope these cards will do just that! Thank you so much for your support and cooperation.
Sincerely, Your Student Council
Family Fun Night
There is no better way to celebrate the culmination of Catholic
Schools Week than with a big party, great food, and games! Please join us February 2 at 5:30 PM for a pizza dinner and crazy competitions.\
Br sure to sign up in advance - no tickets will be sold at the door! See your weekly packet for details.
Catholic Schools Week January 28 - Februsry 2
As you know, in our Catholic school, the students grow to understand
the roots of their faith and their responsibilities as Christians as they prepare to become the moral leaders of tomorrow. They are
challanged to improve the world by sharing Gospel values and living Christ's message of salvation.
This philosophy is one of the many reasons you have selected SSPJ and we are planning a week to celebrate it!
Catholic Schools Week is a great time to reflect upon SSPJ and all of you who make it a truly wonderful learning experience. This week also
provides an opportunity to discuss with others the SSPJ benefits. Please encourage friends and neighbors visit the Open House on Wednesday,
January 31.
The Open House Announcement in your packet will be distributed throughout the parishes and will serve not only as a reminder of the
event, but also as a quick summary of the SSPJ advantages. It is an impressive list of the tangible differences SSPJ has over other
schools and educational options. However, there is even more to consider.
Spirituality - Students explore their faith through classes and activities in Morality, Scripture, Church, and Sacraments. As
a faith community, we emphasize those values which encourage students to accept others rather than exclude them, to understand the
difference between right and wrong, and to commit themselves to serve God by serving others.
Family and Community - SSPJ helps students understand that each person is unique and valuable. SSPJ joins with the family to
help students understand their special place in the family, society, and the Church. Every child shares in an educational environment
filled with love and concern - a community joining together to help create a better world.
In the craziness of our daily lives, it is easy to forget how storng the SSPJ community is and the role it plays in the lives and
development of our children. Please take time during Catholic Schools Week to pause and say thank you to those who make all of it
come together, including you! And remember to remind others about Wednesday's Open House!
HSA Meeting - Stop Bullying
Key Message: How to help your children deal with intimidation and not to
become and intimidator.
The HSA is sponsoring Tom Leston on January 24th at 7PM to speak about bullying and intimidation. He is a NJ counselor, author, and coach with
great experience in working through difficult situations. The program will focus on how, as parents, we can provide tools to help our children
face peers. It will be an informative and interactive evening. You can get a preview of the topics by checking out Bully
Stoppers.Com.
Babysitting will be provided by the older students of SSPJ with adult supervision. Please add the number of children and their ages with your
RSVP response from the packet.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
JUST A REMINDER! Students who attend St. Joseph Church, please wear your school dress uniform to church on Sunday for Catholic Schools' Week. Thank you!
