Quick facts about Saint Joseph Elementary School... A Community of Faith and Learning Serving 450 students from over 20 surrounding towns and cities Direct partnership with Monsignor James J. Haddad Middle School Superb staff of 35 Massachusetts certified teachers and specialists Offering Full Day and Half Day Kindergarten Newly Renovated Early Childhood/Kindergarten Center Small Classes (20 or less in the primary grades) Wilson “Fundations” Phonics Program taught in primary grades Special Education Resource Room for students with moderate special needs Specialty Classes in Music, Art, Computer, Library, Physical Education and Spanish Fine Arts integration and Creative Arts Enrichment Programs State-of-the-art Library and Media Center 27 computers in lab; computers in every classroom Extensive focus on charity giving, outreach programs and social justice and community service activities Extensive After-School Extra-Curricular Activities including Choir, Band, Instrument Lessons, Drama, Math Club, Writing Club, Art Club, Building Challenge Club, Lunch Bunch Reading Group, Peer Tutoring and more Terra Nova Standardized Testing Scores average in the 80th percentile and higher (nationally) in all major subject areas. Teaching the “whole person”, heart, mind and soul Quick facts about Monsignor James J. Haddad Middle School... A Community of Faith and Learning Serving 215 male and female students from 21 surrounding towns and cities Talented staff of 21 Massachusetts State Certified educators trained in differentiated learning instruction A direct partnership with St. Joseph Elementary School Offering a student advisement program and full-time guidance department Special education resource teacher for students with moderate special needs A state-of-the art technology lab equipped with a SmartBoard and ceiling mounted In-Focus staffed by a technology integration specialist Specialty classes in music, art, computer, library research, physical education, study skills and Spanish State-of-the-art Library & Media Center Strong focus on Christian Service Extensive co-curricular program including Choir, Band, Drama Club, Robotics, Instrumental Music, Yearbook, Newspaper, Snowboard/Ski Program, Social Justice Group, Science Fiction Club, Green Planet Club, Basketball Program, Fall and Spring Sports Intramural Program, Golf Club, Math Club, Debate Club and Computer Club HSP (Homework Strategy Program) Terra Nova Standardized Testing scores average in the 80th to 90th percentile in all major subject areas Graduates accepted into elite secondary schools including St. Sebastian, Ursuline Academy, Xaverian HS, BC High, Mt. Alvernia HS, Notre Dame Academy, Fontbonne Academy, Newton Country Day, Roxbury Latin, Belmont Hill, Milton Academy, Portsmouth Abbey, Thayer Academy, Dexter Academy, Noble & Greenough, and Rivers. Exploratory week to Philadelphia/Washington