As a Catholic School, St.
Joseph seeks to enhance in its students, staff, and parents,
an experience of the love of God made real by Jesus Christ today.
To achieve this, the St. Joseph School community continually
strives through prayer, sacraments, and ministry, for an appreciation
of the Word of God, an expression of love in living community,
and service to the larger community. Mary, Mother of Jesus,
and Joseph, patron of the school, are models for the St. Joseph
Community to pursue these challenging objectives.
As an institution of learning, St. Joseph Catholic School addresses
and challenges the intellectual, mural, physical, social, and
spiritual growth of students. St. Joseph fosters in students
an appreciation of their self worth, respect for others, and
a sensitivity to the challenges and promises of the future.
Working together as one family, we at St. Joseph
Catholic School, continually strive to actualize our motto:
"The Spirit Comes Shining Through."
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GOALS and OBJECTIVES
To teach the tradition of the Catholic Church
• By participating in the liturgical calendar events
• By modeling rituals of the church
• By modeling various forms of prayers
• By modeling participation in the Eucharist
To teach Gospel values as a way of life
• By emphasizing the Beatitudes and Ten Commandments
• By encouraging students to apply the message of the
weekly homily
• By modeling the words and deeds of Jesus
To foster active participation in parish life and religious
activities
• By providing information regarding parish activities
• By encouraging parents to volunteer as catechists
• By encouraging students to participate in service learning
projects
To provide a curriculum that challenges each student to develop
his/her intellectual ability
• By providing higher level thinking modules
• By emphasizing importance of cross-curricular connections
• By integrating technology in all content subjects
To promote a positive attitude in the face of change
• By providing a well-balanced classroom atmosphere
• By continual implementation of Positive Discipline
• By setting realistic expectations
• By teaching tolerance
To develop school spirit, civic pride, good sportsmanship and
leadership qualities
through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
• By encouraging participation in Spirit Day
• By recognizing members of NJHS
• By supporting co-curricular and extra-curricular activities
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