Weekly Newsletter

Big weekend for Mr. Gaumont! On Sunday, he will be running in the Manchester Marathon! If you find yourself in downtown Manchester on Sunday, November 10, be sure to get to the finish line and congratulate Mr. Gaumont as he crosses the line!

All cross-country jerseys are due on Tuesday, November 12.

Basketball continues this week with boys practicing 2:30 to 4:00 and the girls 4:00 to 5:30. The girls may stay with Ms. Martineau and do homework or may go home and return for practice.

Our first service project is a special socks drive. On Giving Tuesday, December 3, we hope to drop off a box of socks to the homeless shelter. Homeroom representatives will be bringing in boxes for the sock collection.

We are also going to start thinking about our homeroom themes for our raffle baskets. We hope to raise lots of money for a charity we will be voting on after the holidays.

We would like to start a coding club. The Council will be looking for a moderator who would be willing to teach coding after school to interested students.

We would also like to start a book club. Anyone interested is moderating that club, please let Ms. Martineau or Mrs. Tarr know.

Our next movie night is scheduled for December 13. It will be a special night starting with attending the Trinity basketball game. More information to come.

November 25th: Priority Admissions Deadline and Priority Financial Aid Deadline due in FACTS

Week of December 9th: Priority Admissions Decisions Released

January 6th: Regular Decision and Financial Aid Application Due

Week of February 3rd: Acceptance Letters Released

February 15th: $250 Early Registration Non-Refundable Deposit Due

March 1st: $500 Registration Non-Refundable Deposit Due

Items Needed for Application:

1. Year-end report card for 7th Grade uploaded as pdf or jpeg (contact Mrs. Horne)
2. The most updated report card/progress report for grade 8 uploaded as a pdf or jpeg
3. The name and email of 8th Grade Math teacher for Trinity to use to obtain a recommendation
4. The name and email of 8th Grade English teacher for Trinity to use to obtain a recommendation
5. Any IEP/504 plans or essential documents relative to your child's educational needs must be uploaded.
6. A non-refundable fee of $60 must be submitted to Trinity High School with the online application. Students who currently attend a Catholic school in NH will have the $60 fee waived.

Contact our Admissions Manager, Jen McGrath with any questions or concerns or to schedule your student's Shadow Day.

Food for Children is an organization St. Joseph Junior High School has supported for several years now. FFC gathers every Saturday morning in the parking lot of JFK Coliseum, 303 Beech St., Manchester starting at about 8 a.m., and provides food for anywhere from 200 to 300 people. St. Joseph students, parents, and staff volunteer on the first Saturday of the month, which is tomorrow. The day typically wraps up around 11-11:30 a.m.

Please join us and wear your STJ garb to show your support for this wonderful, rewarding venture. Please inform Mr. McSorley at mmcsorley@stjoesjrhs.org if you plan to attend, and sign-up with the NH Food Bank is required. The link is here: https://nhfoodbank.org/get-involved/volunteer/

We have received a number of requests for student records. All report card requests can be sent to Mrs. Horne. All iReady reporting requests can be sent to Mr. McSorley.

Definition: Accepting your limitations and God-given talents

Examples: Show respect to others, acknowledge the accomplishments of others; look at one's strengths and weaknesses honestly

Regular dress code day!

Retakes: Nov. 19th

If it is necessary for a student to stay home from school because of illness or for an emergency, a parent or guardian must do one of the following before 8:00 am the day of the illness, emergency, etc:

1. Call the school at (603) 668-2910 Ext. 117

2. Contact attendance@stjoesjrhs.org

3. Complete the Attendance form on the school website (https://www.stjoesjrhs.org/attendance) before 8:00 A.M. on the day of the event.

Similarly, if a student will be arriving late/tardy or will need to be dismissed before the end of the school day, the same procedure listed above shall be followed to notify the school.

Disciplinary action may be taken to address issues related to repeated instances of tardiness.

After school dismissal times are 3:15, 4:15, and 5:00. In the interest of maintaining student safety, we encourage families to adhere to these times.

In the event that you need to pick your child up from ASP at a different time, please email info@stjoesjrhs.org or call 603-668-2910 ext. 215. All student dismissals will happen in the St. Joe’s drop off area.

Please contact Mr. Freni, District Account Manager, with any questions.

On Wednesday, Nov. 13th, The St. Joseph’s Robotics Team will have another meeting of the new robotics season.

The meeting will take place in Rm 412. Students must sign out with the after school teacher, Ms. Feren, before coming upstairs. Mr. Pouliot will be there to escort students to the robotic lab on the 4th floor. The meeting will run until 4 pm. Students will then return to the Room 215 with Ms. Feren.

Let's get together with friends and play chess. If you are an avid player, this is the place for you. If you don't know how but have always wanted to learn, this is the place for you. Our next meeting is Monday, November 18th. Students must sign out with the after school teacher, Ms. Feren in Rm 215, before coming upstairs. Come see Mr. McSorley, Tommy Davey, or Logan Edson with any questions. The sign up sheet is outside of Room 324. See you there!

St Joe’s Art Club

• Beginning October 7th (Introductory meeting)

Who: Mrs. Vigneau