St. Joseph School 2014 Annual Holly Fair

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Crazy Hair at SJS

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Fifth grade students learned about conductivity by testing
materials with their firefly circuit. Then they had fun
connecting their firefly circuits together to make one very
large circuit.

Solutions were a huge hit when they grew their own sugar
crystals from a solution of water and sugar. Sugar crystals
became even more fascinating when students observed
them under a microscope and got to eat them in class.
What a sugar rush!

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Columbus Poem Recitation
As part of grade 2 learning about Columbus, the students learned the poem “In 1492”. This poem was one element of the second grade Columbus studies. At the culmination of their studies, the 2nd grade was invited to recite the poem for the school over the intercom. The students were delighted to be invited by Mr. Deveney to perform for the school in this way.

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October 2nd was grade two’s annual Apple Day. Thanks to the families who donated apples and terrific parent volunteers, the day was a huge success. The second graders enjoyed rotating to different activity stations where they engaged in apple math, science and language arts exercises.

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Grade 6 projects "SEVERE WEATHER"
Grade 6 students put a lot of hard wok into each of their projects. The 6th grade teachers Mrs. Lauren Fiore and Ms. Christine Whitney are very proud of their students and think their work work is truly amazing! Parents were invited to view these projects and are also very proud.

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The 7th grade enjoyed an activity where they practiced adding negative numbers with M & M’s. They modeled how to combine positive and negative numbers with red and yellow M & M’s.

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St. Joseph School opened its doors on August 28 for the new school. Joining the St. Joseph’s faculty are Jackie Keating who will be teaching grade two. Grade six math and social studies will be taught by Christine Whitney, and Alyssa Duffy will be teaching grades seven and eight Language Arts. Additionally, teachers supreme Sister Elizabeth and Sister Catherine will remain on staff but in a part time capacity. Their work will involve teaching Religion to grades seven and eight, Liturgical planning and preparation, tutoring reading in the areas of social studies and science and ESL one on one tutoring. We also welcome a new Pastor, Fr. Ed Doughty, who has already shown his excitement about leading a parish with a school. He is joined by Fr. John Swencki and Fr. Paul Sullivan.

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DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PRESENTS BULLYING WORKSHOP AT ST. JOSEPH’S
“…never meet anyone you have met on line even if they show a picture or say they know you…’
Student reporters: Peyton Hanley, Grace Shaughnessy and Rachel Yore
Newly elected District Attorney Marian Ryan and her General Counsel David Solet recently visited St Joseph School for a presentation on The Dangers of the Internet and other Technology for 200 students in grades five through eight, their parents and faculty.

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