SJS Students Caring About Others
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Last Updated on Friday, May 17, 2013
Rainforest Flow Project a Success!
SJS students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade just completed a month-long fundraising project to help bring potable water to the Peruvian Rainforests. At an assembly kicking off the project in late March, Nancy Santullo (a St. Paul HS grad) described the conditions in Peru and the effects that contaminated water has on the children and families who live there. Her PowerPoint presentation gave a visual tour of the river boat ride that volunteers take through the rainforest to reach these villages, as well as the progress that Rainforest Flow has made in bringing safe drinking water and sanitation systems, as well as strides made in educating families about health and hygiene practices to prevent chronic diseases .
Her words and the presentation caught the imaginations of the children at SJS who were more than willing to help. A lively competition among the classes took place with each student asked to fill as many water bottles as they could with loose change. The SJS Junior National Honor Society coordinated the effort in the school and a chart tracking each class's progress added to the lively competition. SJS parent, Tina Cianchetti, spread support for this project to Lincoln Tech. Their students, staff and faculty also donated change to a giant water bottle in the lobby over the course of several weeks.
In total the SJS children raised $2500 with Lincoln Tech adding $350 to the cause. Thank you to all who participated in this global community service project and congratulations to the 3rd grade class who brought in the most bottles. Rainforest Flow will provide the 3rd graders with a special make-your-own cupcake party on Friday May 24th to thank them for their outstanding effort.
To learn more about Rainforest Flow check out their website at: http://www.houseofthechildren.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RainforestFlow.
Wax Museum 2013
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Last Updated on Thursday, May 16, 2013
SJS 5th Grade presents a Wax Museum. A wax museum is a collection of wax sculptures or statues representing famous people from history and contemporary personalities exhibited in lifelike poses. Here, students created an exhibit of a famous person and dressed up as a wax statue of the famous person.
Cinco de Mayo
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Last Updated on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Students in the SJS Middle School (grades 6, 7, and 8) celebrated Cinco de Mayo recently with a Mexican feast and the breaking of pinatas the students had made. The pinatas were made in art classes as the students learned about the celebration in Spanish class. The creativity of several of the student groups was wonderful to see and, thanks to the sunny afternoon, everyone enjoyed the celebration!
Muffins with Mom
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Last Updated on Saturday, May 11, 2013

St. Joseph School Pre-K Program celebrated their 3rd annual Muffins with Mom Breakfast on May 10th, a celebration that honors moms.
SJS Wins State Handwriting Contest
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Last Updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Zachary A. who is in the 6th grade and Riley B. who is in the 5th grade are being congratulated by Principal Mark Monnerat for winning the state level handwriting contest for St. Joseph School. Their handwriting samples will be going to National.

























































































































































































































































































































