Applications for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-8 for the 2012-2013 school year are due on February 15.
For more information please go to http://www.sjcschool.org/admissions/index.php
Applications for the 2012-2013 School Year are due February 15
February 9th, 2012 by Mr. Lee"Socks and Suds" Drive
February 9th, 2012 by Mr. Lee
The 7th Grade class is collecting socks and monetary donations to help our homeless brothers and sisters in Christ.
On their retreat day this past January, the seventh grade visited the Boccardo Homeless Shelter in San Jose. During this day the students were encouraged to “open their eyes” to the people in need around them, challenged to “open their eyes” to see past the myths of homelessness, and inspired to “open their eyes” to God’s call for us to help in any way we can.
In response to all that the 7th grade students learned, the class decided to have a drive to help support Boccardo Homeless Shelter.
*The Shelter is in desperate need of men’s size white socks and laundry detergent!
*Monetary donations will go towards the purchase of laundry detergent. The detergent is given to the clients of the shelter so they can wash their clothes.
FACTS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS
- There are 7000 homeless people in the Santa Clara County.
- About 40% of homeless men are veterans.
- Jim Carrey, Halle Berry, and many more celebrities were once homeless.
- Anyone can become homeless!
Donations are being collected now! “Socks and Suds” Drive will end on Wednesday, February 15th
International Night Potluck Dinner
February 9th, 2012 by Mr. Lee
Friday, February 24, 2012
6:00 p.m. at SJC Parish Hall
Come celebrate the different cultures and foods of our SJC community
International Potluck Dinner & Entertainment
Bring a large potluck dish to share.
Sign-ups Due: Wednesday, February 22.
See response form below.
Have A Heart . . .
January 31st, 2012 by Mr. Lee
Let’s show our furry friends at the Humane Society some love this Valentine’s Day!
The SJC Student Council will be collecting donations to benefit the Humane Society from January 31st through February 14th. You can drop off your donations to the Sth grade classroom.
By giving to the Humane Society Silicon Valley, you become a critical part of their mission to save animals’ lives, help them find loving homes. reach children compassion toward animals, and provide services to people and pets in Santa Clara County and the surrounding Bay Area.
Here is a list of what the Humane Society needs most:
- Blankets, Large/ Small Towels and Comforters
- Pet Beds
- Canned Cat Food
- Dog Treats, such as Natural Balance Rolls and Pig Ears
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Cheese Spread
- Cat and Dog Toys (Especially “Kong” dog toys)
- Dog Sweaters
- Heating Pads
- Kitten Formula
- Digital Thermometers
The 5JC Student Council Thanks You for Your Support
Chinese New Year Mass & Ancestral Ceremony
January 29th, 2012 by Mr. Lee
Celebrating the Year of the Dragon!
ALL ARE WELCOME
Sunday, February 5, 2012
11 A.M.
Reception following;
please bring different
ethnic foods to share
Special Guest:
Diocese of San Jose
Auxiliary Bishop Daly
Advent Reach-Out Project: Our Lady of Refuge [Final Update]
January 9th, 2012 by Ms. Lyons
Our CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION DAY AT SJC on the day after the musical was also a great day. The Holy Name Society arranged for Santa to visit all the classes. Mrs. Hernandez, Ms. Peck, Mrs. Shiu, and the Third Grade led us in a beautiful Advent Prayer Service. Mr. Jon Manongdo (Mrs. Manongdo’s husband) is a talented musician and youth minister at a parish in Fremont. He joined us to serve as our music minister, and we all enjoyed his joyful and exuberant songleading. We presented and blessed our Advent Reach-Out donations (totaling about $2,750 !!!) to Our Lady of Refuge Parish in the Santee area of San Jose. Thank you for your support of this project.
We also thank all of the SJC families who participated in the Family-to-Family Reach-Out Project for families in the Santee area. Senora Lopez and SJC families delivered Christmas presents to the children of this area on December 17. Your generosity made a huge difference in the lives of many deserving children. We thank you.
Read our other posts about our Advent Reach-Out Project below:
[Advent Reach-Out Project: Our Lady of Refuge - Week 2 Update]
Open House: Tuesday, January 31
January 9th, 2012 by Mr. LeeDiscover St. Joseph of Cupertino Catholic School
10120 N. De Anza Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014
(tucked away in a safe spot behind our Church and Parish Hall)
St. Joseph of Cupertino School
Invites You to Our
OPEN HOUSE!
Tuesday, January 31
9 a.m. – 12 noon
Visit All Classes: Preschool through Grade 8!
St. Joseph of Cupertino School is a Catholic, parish school dedicated to teaching the whole child: intellectual, spiritual, emotional, moral, social, cultural, and physical. We are a community which fosters a sense of belonging and honors the unique personality and gifts of each child. We work in partnership with our families because children benefit when they see and experience a supportive, positive relationship between school and home. Come discover more about St. Joseph of Cupertino School.
Don’t forget our Preschool Information night, Wednesday, January 25th at 7pm in the Preschool Room.
Applications for the 2012 – 2013 school year for Grades K-8, and for our Junior Jaguars Preschool are now available in the school office (call 252-6441) or online at www.sjcschool.org/admissions.
Annual Fall Development Drive [Update]
December 10th, 2011 by Ms. Lyons
Our Annual Development Drive is a part of our L.I.F.E. Program; L.I.F.E. stands for “Legacies In Faith and Education.” Our community has continued to donate generously to L.I.F.E., and our updated totals for all components of our LIFE Program (Development, Scholarship, Special Projects) are:
Development Fund: $ 7,835
Special Projects/Unrestricted: $ 6,628
Scholarship Funds: $ 3,623
TOTAL: $18,086
May I once again remind you that all gifts given by December 31 are tax deductible for this current tax year.
Advent Reach-Out Project: Our Lady of Refuge [Week 2 Update]
December 9th, 2011 by Ms. LyonsWe are continuing our ADVENT JOURNEY here at SJC as we move into the second week of Advent. We have a tradition of participating in child-centered reach-out projects during Advent and Lent. This Advent we are focusing on a very special reach-out project, one in which the Catholic families of a lower income area in San Jose will be welcomed into a new church being provided by the Diocese of San Jose. The completion of this church is being funded by a special building campaign. We at SJC School, want to offer our support to this project, so that the children of the Santee area can have a church to attend every Sunday just like we do.
The new parish will be called Our Lady of Refuge, in honor of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The term, “refuge,” communicates safety and protection, a perfect image for Our Blessed Mother and for all mothers, as they gather their children into their arms, keeping them safe from harm. Mrs. Hernandez has been in touch with the pastor of Our Lady of Refuge, and he is so touched that our community is reaching out to the children of his parish in this way. Mrs. Hernandez is preparing a slide show so our children can see how this Advent Reach-Out Project will make a huge difference in the lives of children who have so much less than we do. Please spend some time speaking to your child about this project, and encourage him/her to give generously.
The “adult” campaign for this project was conducted during the Sundays of late October and early November. If you did not get a chance to donate during this time, but would now like to do so, please feel free to send in any donations with your children. You can make the check out to SJC or to the Diocese of San Jose/Our Lady of Refuge.
Christmas Musical: Christmas Hangups
December 9th, 2011 by Mr. Lee
Our Christmas musical will be held next Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. The SJC Christmas Musical features the children of St. Joseph of Cupertino School in the debut of: “CHRISTMAS HANG-UPS”
