New Students

We are eagerly planning for your first day at St Joseph High School! You are each uniquely talented and we cannot wait to see how you’ll make your mark on our community. We want you to feel confident and informed as we enter the summer months before your career at SJ begins.

While we would have much rather preferred an Orientation event dressed in maroon and gold, held in our gym with energetic student ambassadors ready to greet you, we are just as excited to host our Orientation via Zoom. Please join us for (virtual) Orientation to review the contents of your new student package. You will receive an email invitation to our Zoom meeting with a link and password in the coming days

*Registration is not necessary. This event is mandatory for new students and parents.

• Freshman Students: May 13, 2020 from 6:30-7:15pm
• Transfer Students: May 20, 2020 from 6:30-7:15pm

The most frequent advice our Student Ambassadors provide our incoming students is to get involved! Entering a new school may seem overwhelming with so many activities, clubs and sports to choose from. Our Assistant Principals of Curriculum & Athletics and Ambassadors will be hosting a student-centered Zoom meeting on May 27 at 6:30pm to discuss clubs and athletic opportunities with you.

Before the meeting, check our Campus Life and Athletic websites and make a list of what you might want to learn more about!

A Zoom meeting link and password will be emailed on May 27 to all new students.

This meeting is recommended for both Transfer students and freshman.

Uniform Swap - August 12, 2020  (8:30am-12:00pm)

• No registration needed
• Our senior class has donated many gently used, laundered uniform items to any student who may be interested. We will have a “swap shop” setup at school on August 12 from 8:30-12:30pm for any student who would like to pick up a uniform item for free.
• Since the uniform swap items are donated, we cannot guarantee sizes or inventory

Get out your schedule and mark your calendars!

• Orientation Itineraries will be available in July.
• School Start Dates & Welcome Week
  • August 31, 2020 - International Student Orientation (for new international students only) 
  • September 1, 2020 - No school for students, professional development.
  • September 2, 2020 - Freshman, International and Transfer Student Orientation (7:55am-12:00pm)
  • September 3, 2020 - Freshman and Sophomore Orientation (7:55am-12:00pm)
  • September 4, 2020 - Junior and Senior Orientation (7:55am-12:00pm) Freshman and sophomores do not attend school.
  • September 8, 2020 - First Full Day of School (7:55am-2:15pm)

Your personalized tuition agreement and payment options will be sent via mail. Payment options will include:

• One time payment
• Pay by semester
• 11-monthly payments

Signed tuition agreements are due in May, first payments are due in June.

*Books are included in tuition.

Please contact our Bursar, Mrs Joanne Rodgerson with any questions at jrodgerson@sjcadets.org

To access our Union Savings Bank Loan application, click here!

Click here to access our transportation page to learn more about St Joes Bus Routes, the SJHS Carpool network and after school options.

You will receive three forms at New Student Orientation in May that will be personalized for you, these forms will be due in June: 

• Pupil Information Form (PIF) - This form is personalized, please contact us if you require another copy.
• Records Release 
• Health Evaluation (Blue Form) Page 1, Page 2, Page 3
  • Health Record Instructions
  • Athletic Participation forms (found on right side panel here)
• Nurse – If you have specific questions about your student’s health needs, please introduce yourself to our nurse Ms Miller at dmiller@sjcadets.org. 

This year’s One School, One Book initiative will engage our school community in a literary experience that reaches beyond the classroom and traditional summer reading assignments. Through our shared reading experience, we will explore varied projects for each academic discipline, and come together as a community for shared discussion and activities. Projects will be assigned in September.

Click here to learn more about this year's selection "The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland" by Jim Defede

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Acceptable Technology

Every student will be required to have a device designated for learning each day. Smartphones of any kind will not be recognized as acceptable educational devices. Every device brought in to be used at St Joseph must comply with our BYOD and acceptable use policies. Amazon Kindle tablets are NOT recommended. Please review the school guidelines to make sure your educational device complies with our BYOD recommendations.

Click here for guidelines and acceptable use policies.

All students are required to be in full uniform for the start of school. The uniform can be purchased at Blake's School Uniform in Stratford, CT. 

Click here to download: Dress Code Requirement for St Joseph High School

Click here for the Blake's Uniform Store flyer and information and Blake's price sheet

The store will be open on June 1, 2020. However, if you prefer to order online, please use the discount code: DISCOUNT for 10% off and free shipping. To contact Blake's School Uniform Store, click here.

Course Description: IDEA – Innovation, Design, Engineering, Application - Freshman STEM course (.5 credit 9th grade)

This course introduces freshmen students to technology-centered, hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Through assorted projects, students will gain the software and technical skills necessary for success in high school, college and beyond. Students will have repeated opportunities to use design mindset, learn collaboratively, practice task-management, and cultivate teamwork, communication, and critical-thinking skills.

• Students who elect to take this course during the summer will receive a full-week study hall during one semester of freshman year.
• If students elect to take this course and enroll in Choir or Band, they will receive .5 credits, but will not have a semester-long study hall.
• Please note this summer course is a two-week intensive program that requires a high level of motivation and full attendance.

Course Dates & Times: 

• Session 1: August 10-21, 2020 from 8:30-11:30am
• Session 2: August 10-21, 2020 from 12:00pm-3:00pm

Cost: $300.00

Course Notes & Considerations:

• Freshman Football will begin in mid-August with meeting times on August 13, 14, 15 and 17. Our Curriculum team and Athletic team are in close communication regarding practice times. While these times are TBD, we will make every effort to allow flexibility where possible to ensure students may attend both commitments. Football practice will most likely take place in the afternoon.
• Course sessions are limited and will close when they become full.
• Course sessions are non-refundable (except in the case of social distancing regulations) and sessions cannot be changed, please plan accordingly.

Registration will open for summer courses on May 15, 2020.  

Our Class of 2024 Freshman Seminar class provides a well-rounded orientation for incoming students to ease the transition to high school both academically and socially! This one week onboarding program will feature a full day of courses and activities including:

• Four Academic Courses Daily
  • Math Preparation and Review for Algebra I or Geometry
  • Study and Organization Skills
  • Analytical Writing Overview and Essay Expectation Preparation
  • Introduction to Biology
• Activities and Transition Planning
  • Freshman Field Day
  • Group Service Project
  • Bring Your Own Device and Student Account Set Up
  • Workshops with your College & School Counselor

Course Date & Time: August 24-28, 2020 from 8:00am-1:30pm (lunch included)

Cost: $100

Course Notes & Considerations:

• Daily lunch will be provided by SJ for Freshman Seminar Course attendees. Please note, our catering program will not yet be at operating full capacity with the range of options offered during the school year. If you have dietary restrictions, we recommend planning to bring an item from home. Planned catering details will be available in the coming weeks.
• Freshman team try outs and practices for fall sports will begin on August 27. Freshman team practices will not conflict with course times.
• Students considering try outs for Junior Varsity and Varsity teams may have schedule overlap. Our Curriculum team and Athletic team are in close communication regarding try out and practice times. While these times are TBD, we will make every effort to allow flexibility where possible to ensure students may attend both commitments.

Registration will open for summer courses on May 15, 2020.  

Click here to learn more about summer sports camps!

Try out information will be available in late June on the athletics site here.