St. Joseph School is committed to teaching the rich traditions of the Catholic Faith in grades PreK–8. At St. Joseph School, students receive daily religious instruction and prayer, attend weekly liturgies, and engage in opportunities to apply the social justice teachings of the Church.
Student-Led Weekly Mass
Students in grades K-8 attend weekly all-school Mass on Thursdays. Older students sit with younger students acting as role models and guides. Each class takes a turn to plan Mass, read, participate in offertory, and sings in the choir. Our school handchime choir also performs regularly at all-school Mass each week.
Convocation
God is Good All the Time . . . All the Time God is Good! Our student body gathers weekly for an all school assembly that we call convocation. We say the Honor Pledge together, pray together, and celebrate our successes. At some point during the school year, each class presents a song, skit, or prayer based upon our school theme to the whole school.
Service Learning
- St. Joseph School students engage in monthly school-wide service learning projects coordinated by our Student Support Team.
- Annual all-school service fair or all-school service opportunity.
- Required individual service projects for students in grades K-8.
Catholic Social Justice Teachings
Each year, St. Joseph School weaves the Catholic social justice teachings into our school curriculum, convocations, and Family Circles. Please find more information here www.usccb.org.
Faith Immersion Experiences
Religious traditions come alive for students as they participate in our annual Living Light Rosary, Living Stations of the Cross, and May Crowning.
Buddies
All of our students have a cross grade buddy. For example our preschoolers have 8th grade buddies. Buddies meet once per month to grow in faith and community. They also sit together at Mass.
Virtue of the Month
We have a monthly virtue which classes discuss in their room as a part of their religion curriculum. We also discuss our monthly virtue in whole school settings such as Mass, convocation, and morning announcements. We have art around the school related to our monthly virtue and acknowledge students who exemplify monthly virtues.
Faith Resources
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Preschool & Kindergarten Only)
Elementary School Religion Curriculum Information
Middle School Religion Curriculum Information