Congratulations to Avery Cooper for being selected as the SJS 2025 HOBY representative!
Avery will attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar, an annual 3 day event for 10th grade students held at Southern Arkansas University. Students will learn the skill set necessary to be a leader, discover what their individual leadership style may be, connect with leaders around the state, and build lasting friendships to prepare themselves to make a positive impact in their school and community. Way to go, Avery!
St. Joseph second and third grade had the best time cheering on the UCA Sugar Bears Friday at the UCA Education Day! #FaithLearningLiving
St. Joseph Interact Club is having a Veterans Day program on November 11 at 9:00 AM in the Spiritan Center Dining Room to honor those who have served in the armed forces.
CONGRATULATIONS to Juniors Autumn Skinner and Brody Mallett and Seniors Emma Allison and Jake Rappold for being recognized by Conway Morning Rotary as a part of their Student Recognition Program! These students are selected due to their academic accomplishments, participation in extracurricular activities, and willingness to volunteer their time in service both in and out of school. They were treated to a breakfast where the Morning Rotary recognized them for their accomplishments.
The St. Joseph School Board met this past Wednesday night for their October board meeting. We hope this report helps to keep everyone informed about present status and future plans for SJS. If you have any questions, please call the school office or email our administration. https://secure.smore.com/n/decrwt
Be sure and check out St. Joseph School's October Teacher Spotlight--Mrs. Lily Strack!
"Lily Strack is one half of my rock star kindergarten team; her classroom is such a dream for all of our kindergarteners! She shows up each day to nurture her students, make school fun, and pour a love of learning into our bulldogs. SJES is so blessed by Mrs. Strack!" comments Assistant Principal Hannah Belew.
Thank you, Mrs. Strack, for all your love and dedication to St. Joseph School!
In Ms. Barker's Anatomy class, 11th and 12th grade students wrapped up their learning of the Integumentary system with a cake decorating contest! The Food Prep students made homemade cakes, and Anatomy students decorated the cakes to create a display of skin and all of its structures using candy, labeling each part. To top it off, they ended class with a delicious piece of cake!
CONGRATULATIONS to Seniors Kate Nabholz and Daniel Trusty, who were chosen to represent St. Joseph School at this year's Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute (CAYLI)!
The Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute represents a cooperative effort between UCA Outreach & Community Engagement, Faulkner County Leadership Institute, and school districts throughout Faulkner County. It's goals are to develop leadership potential within 11th and 12th grade students, address the challenges and opportunities of the community and expose students to avenues for community involvement and improvement. Students attend a two-day, overnight retreat and seven monthly sessions, which include topics on human services, education, media/technology, healthcare, work world/economy, government/court system, and environment/agriculture. A community service project is a vital part of the curriculum.
St. Joseph 9th grade Physical Science students have been learning about the properties of elements. As a part of their studies, they observed the reactions between certain compounds and fire in their Flame Test Lab last week. "This flame test lab helps students learn about the relationship between color of light emitted by a metal and its atomic structure, as well as energy, electrons, and electromagnetic spectrum. After students observed the fire color change, they researched the properties of the chemicals, and how the fire color was changed!" explained Ms. Abigail Barker, Physical Science Teacher.
St. Joseph School 2nd-6th grade students with no demerits in the first quarter were treated to an extra recess with ice cream sundaes yesterday! Big thank you to our PTO and their helpers for sponsoring this fun reward! 💜
Reminders for the Week!
St. Joseph Families--Parent Teacher Conferences are this week and will be held on all campuses Thursday, October 17, 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM. School is dismissed Thursday for students. Have a fantastic week!
St. Joseph Elementary kindergarten & first grade enjoyed this beautiful Friday at the Pumpkin Patch! Hayrides, playing on the playground, and picking out the perfect pumpkin were a few of the highlights of the day. #FaithLearningLiving
Attention SJS Families: Our students want to help out those affected by the recent hurricanes, so we are having a Hurricane Relief Fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 15. It is only $5 to participate, and all monies raised goes to hurricane relief efforts. Questions about the fundraiser? Reach out to your child's teacher or school office. #FaithLearningLiving
We are excited to announce that starting January 6, 2025, Mrs. Morgan Evans will be serving St. Joseph School as the School Counselor for grades 7-12. Our students have been blessed by Mrs. Evans' leadership through the parish Youth Ministry program for many years, so we look forward to seeing what all she accomplishes in her new role!
At St. Joseph High School, Mrs. Elsinger's Food Prep class is always willing to cook up some delicious treats! They were asked by Ms. Davis to bake goodies for about 75 college fair representatives. "These students gladly baked oatmeal chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies, as well as bundt cakes. They had the hallways smelling heavenly the last few days!" said Mrs. Elsinger, Food Prep Teacher. GREAT JOB, class!
Reminder to our Preschool and Elementary families: Students are welcome to bring a stuffed animal (needs to be able to fit in a backpack) this Friday for the "Stuffed Animal Blessing" in celebration of the feast day of St. Francis.
The St. Joseph School Board met this past Wednesday night for their September board meeting. We hope this report, https://secure.smore.com/n/9cny8, helps to keep everyone informed about present status and future plans for SJS. If you have any questions, please call the school office or email our administration.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Elementary & Middle School Saints in the Making students for August & September! We are so proud of you!
Conway Fire Department visited our Elementary campus today to teach the Preschool-3rd grade students what to do in a fire-related emergency. "The puppet show was a huge hit with the littles and the smokehouse outside gave the older bulldogs time to practice! We love Conway Fire Department!" said Mrs. Hannah Belew, K-6 Assistant Principal.
