The Principal’s June Newsletter

Greetings School Families!

I hope that the start to summer vacation has been fun and relaxing. Following are some important pieces of information about this summer and the start of the 2023-24 school year. We look forward to seeing you in August!

Summer Office Hours
June – Office closed June 26 – August 1 for school renovations
July – Closed – please email with urgent needs: lmartinez@saintjosephcatholicschool.org
August – Limited hours for the first two weeks: Tuesday-Thursday 8:00am-3:30pm (Starting on August 1)
Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:30pm starting on Monday, August 14 (regular hours)

School Supply List
Link HERE

Uniform Schedule
Link HERE
There are several new uniform requirements for the 2023-24 school year:
BOYS will now have a MASS UNIFORM that will include a white button-up dress shirt, navy blue sweater vest with school logo, and red tie.

School Supply Drop Off & Back to School BBQ: Wednesday, 8/23/2023
School supply drop off in classrooms from 5-6 pm
BBQ from 6:00-7:30 p.m. – school playground

Preschool & Kindergarten Orientation: Thursday, 8/24/2023
Pre-3 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Pre-4 morning 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Full Day Pre-K 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Kindergarten 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Preschool/Kindergarten beginning of the school year schedule HERE

First Day of School: Tuesday, 8/29

School Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Student Drop Off
Drop off and pick up will remain the same as last year. A rolling drop off for all K-5th grade students will be in the front of the school. Please approach from the north, heading south on St. Joseph Pl., pull to the side (before gate/blacktop), let child(ren) out from the right side of vehicle and carefully exit. Please follow all traffic rules, travel slowly and cautiously, do not make u-turns, and make sure to leave the crosswalk area clear for pedestrians. Please do not park and stay in the drop off area. If you wish to park and get out, please park in the area in front of the gym (away from the crosswalk). A school staff member will be out in the front to supervise students at 7:50 a.m. If you arrive earlier than this please plan to supervise your child until 7:50 a.m. Preschool students will be dropped off in the back at the preschool entrance.
Link to map HERE

Student Pick Up
● All students WITH full day pre-K through 5th grade siblings will pick up in the BACK PARKING LOT.
● Students with no other siblings at the school (full day pre-K through 5th) will pick up in the FRONT PARKING LOT.
● AM preschool students will be picked up in the back at the preschool entrance.

Hot Lunch/Milk
Hot lunch will be available, daily, for $5.00 per plate. The menu will be posted on the website monthly and orders should be placed through the FACTS Family Portal by 9:00 a.m. Milk can be ordered for the year for $80.00 per child.
Link to info HERE

Before/After School Care – Link to information and milk order form HERE

Friday Early Dismissal
School is dismissed at 1:30 p.m. on Fridays for all students including full day pre-K students.