Principal for a Day
We celebrated Principal/Vice-Principal For The Day last Wednesday, April 9. This was an item at last year's Auction. The recipients came dressed in their professional attire, led Morning Assembly, made P.A. announcements, visited classes, gave out SPARCCLS Awards, supervised yard duty, and went to lunch with Mr. Lee, Mrs. Jio, and Ms. Lyons. It was lots of fun, and they did an absolutely fantastic job of leading our school for the day. If you win this item at Saturday's Auction on April 19, we can schedule the special day this year or next year, whatever fits best into your schedule.

Santa Clara Park Ranger Visits SJC
On April 8, 2008 a ranger from the Santa Clara County Parks visited our Second and First Grades. He brought along his horse, Cody. The Second and First Grades learned what the ranger does and how he uses his horse to help him do his job.

Three Students Win Art Contest
We held a special Awards Ceremony on April 3, 2008 for the students who entered the Cupertino Federated Women’s Club Art Contest. We are proud to share with you the news that three of our students received First Place Awards in both the local and district competitions, and their artwork is now being sent on to the next level. One of our students won "Best in Show"! Check out the slideshow to see their winning artwork.

Easter Celebration at SJC
Happy Easter Season to all of our SJC Families!!! We hope you had a wonderful celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection and the message of new life, rebirth, and constant hope that is central to our faith. The Holy Triduum Prayer Service, prepared by Mrs. Do and led by Mr. Sullivan and his Sixth Grade Class was a beautiful and reverent celebration of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. We moved through the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection as a full school community.

6th Grade Class Retreat: The Refugee Experience
A few weeks ago our 6th graders attended an all day retreat learning about the Refugee Experience. Representatives from Catholic Charities came and led an eye-opening presentation for us on the plight of refugees. We participated in activities that helped us understand the lack of food, material things, resources, and rights that refugees experience.

Baseball and Volleyball Game Schedules Are Now On-Line
Click on "Calendar" and go to "Spring 4th Quarter Sports Calendar 2008 - Boys' Baseball & Girls' Volleyball"

WASC/WCEA Visit
We had a wonderful visit from the WCEA/WASC Evaluation Committee last week, and received an extremely positive report from them. They presented this report at a meeting on Friday afternoon. Before they read their written report, each of the eight members spoke about their experiences at SJC. They truly caught the "heart and soul" of our school, not just the "nuts and bolts."

Nine Students Win Awards at the 2008 Synopsys Science and Technology Championship
The School Science Fair was fantastic. The 6th and 8th grades did exemplary scientific work. And the 4th graders not only demonstrated superb intellectually investigative skills, they also did an outstanding job with their oral presentations. In addition 14 students entered the county science fair and 9 students won awards.

Decathlon Team Wins Fourth Place at Academic Junior High Decathlon
The Academic Decathlon Team performed extremely well at this year’s Junior High Academic Decathlon held on Saturday March, 8 at Archbishop Mitty High School. The team took Fourth Place overall.

World Hunger Awareness Week at SJC
On March 3-7, 2008 we observed World Hunger Awareness Week and World Hunger Awareness Day as we continued our Lenten journey during the Fourth Week of Lent.

Lion Dance Thrills All at International Night
International Night on Friday, February 29 was a wonderful evening. The potluck dinner was filled with many international treats, and the Heritage Tables were superbly presented (by parents and by several of our students).

Movie Madness Spirit Day
Our Student Council sponsored a Spirit Day on Friday, February 22. The theme was Movie Madness. Students were invited to wear 'cozy free dress.'

Sports Award Afternoon I: Recognizing First Semester Sports
The Sports Award Afternoon on Tuesday, February 19 was a great success. We especially want to again thank all of our wonderful SJC Coaches for volunteering so much time and energy to our sports program.

SJC Performance Choir Sings at the Fairmont Hotel
On Thursday, January 24, many people from our community attended the Diocesan Scholarship Dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, during which Ron and Marcia Cali were honored. Click on the picture to bring up the page with a video of their performance.

Sixth Graders win Essay Contest Two Years in a Row
The Cupertino Federated Women's Club sponsors a Sixth Grade Essay Contest each year. But SJC has only been invited to participate for the past two years. We ended up winning the contest both times!

Applications Still Available for the 2008-2009 School Year
Please Note: The due date for the initial round of applications was on February 12, 2008, and this is the date noted in the application cover letter; however, we are still accepting applications for qualified students as some openings may exist at some grade levels. Please contact our school office for more information by calling (408) 252-6441 or e-mailing office.2007@sjcschool.org.

Students Celebrate the 100th Day of School
Friday, February 8 was the 100th Day of School! The younger children celebrated this milestone in special ways with their teachers with activities involving the number 100.

Second Quarter Honors Assembly
On Tuesday, February 5, we honored students for their achievements in the second quarter of school.

8th Grade Students Teach For A Day
Student Appreciation Day was observed on Friday and the Eighth Grade had the treat of being the teachers for the day.

Serra Club Mass and Breakfast
The Eighth Grade attended the Serra Club Mass and Breakfast on Friday, February 1, 2008.

Catholic Schools Light The Way
Our Catholic Schools Week Celebrations were wonderful representations of the welcoming, positive community we have here at SJC.

Winter 3rd Quarter Sports Calendars
Calendars for 3rd quarter winter sports are now available with maps online for Boys' Soccer and Girls' Basketball.

Christmas Celebration Day at SJC
Christmas celebration day on Thursday, December 20 was a jam-packed day filled with prayer, reflection, good times, and fun.

A Lamb's Tale
The Christmas Musical on Wednesday, December 19 was was stupendous, and I am so grateful to all of our families for filling up our Parish Hall with your presence and support. Although the main characters come from our middle grades, it is always so touching that all of our community comes and joins in with such enthusiasm.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Reenactment
The celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Friday, December 7 was a beautiful event. The Mass was wonderful. Our children who reenacted the story of Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

SPARCCLS Prayer Service - Academically Prepared and Respectful
As you may know SPARCCLS is our acronym for our student learning expectations. On Tuesday, November 13, 2007, the 8th graders led discussions in the family classrooms about the definitions for Academically Prepared and Respectful.

First Quarter Honors Assembly
On Friday, November 9, we honored students for their achievements in the first quarter of school.

Student Council Sponsors Pajama Day Spirit Rally
Many, many thanks to our Student Council and Cheerleaders for planning, organizing, and leading the Pajama Day Spirit Day on Tuesday, November 8. We all loved being warm and cozy in our pajamas and we had a blast at the rally.

Wishbook Reach Out Project
During December, the school community, will reach out and assist the Bay Area Community by collecting money for the Mercury News Wishbook Project.

Shiver me Timbers! The A/V Room Mutinied by 8th Grade Pirates
Many, many thanks to our 8th Graders and their families, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lavery, and Room Moms Mrs. Lavery and Mrs. Lewers for organizing and performing the annual 8th Grade Haunted House. It was a scary but fun evening as we wandered amidst pirates through a transformed AV Room.

Denim Day: 2007
On Friday, October 26, 2007, we observed Denim Day to show our support for Breast Cancer Research. We will be sending all of your donations to non-profit Research Foundations in honor of one of our teachers, who is currently undergoing radiation therapy.

Spaghetti Dinner 2007
Many thanks to all who planned and staffed our Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, October 19. It was an enjoyable family evening.

The Sixth Grade Classroom Moves to the Woods! (For a Week)
The sixth graders enjoyed a beautiful week at Walden West Science camp. A little rain in the beginning of the week brought out the time-honored Banana Slugs and the "funky" newts.

Catch the Scoop on Some SJC Families
The Marble Slab Fundraiser on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 was an exciting event. Ms. Lyons, some of our teachers and school members scooped ice cream as part of a fundraiser. Many thanks to the “guest” scoopers, the families in attendance, and Marble Slab (West Valley Shopping Center) for supporting this event.

Team Sally Foster Wins Football Kickoff Event
The Student Council Sally Foster Fundraiser has begun. On Tuesday, October 8, 2007, the student body witnessed the First Ever Sally Foster Football Kickoff Event. The students witnessed a fierce competition between Sally Foster paper and ordinary wrapping paper. The Sally Foster paper was the clear winner.

All Creatures Big and Small Blessed at Annual Prayer Service
On Thursday, October 4, 2007, we blessed our pets at our Annual Blessing of the Animals. The 5th grade led us in prayer and Fr. Greg blessed our pets.

Family Fun Festival 2007: Acknowledgements
What a fantastic Carnival Weekend we had! Once again, we am struck by what a truly wonderful community we have. The spirit of friendship and fun, of cooperation and commitment, of hard work and good hearts completely permeated the weekend.

Bay Area Parent Education Fair
Many thanks to the new prospective families who stopped by our booth at the Bay Area Parent Education Fair on Saturday, September 29, 2007.

St. Joseph of Cupertino Feast Day
On Sunday, September 16, 2007, the parish celebrated the feast day of our patron saint, Joseph of Cupertino. The celebration included the 11:00 AM Mass. After the mass the Meditation Garden was dedicated and a cultural feast including ethnic foods from many different parts of the world was served.

SPARCCLS Prayer Service - Spiritual and Peaceful
As you may know SPARCCLS is our acronym for our student learning expectations. On Thursday, September 13, 2007, the 8th graders led discussions in the family classrooms about the definitions of Spiritual and Peaceful.

Day of Remembrance
On Tuesday, September 11, the school held a Day of Remembrance Prayer Service at Morning Assembly to honor the lives that were lost six years ago and the lives lost since 9/11 due to terrorism and war. As a school community, most importantly we also prayed for peace.

Class is in session for parents at Back to School Night
On Thursday, September 6, 2007, some of the parents of the community found themselves squeezing into first and second grade desks at the annual Back to School Night.

Opening Prayer Service
On Friday, August 31, 2007, the school gathered in the church to celebrate the first prayer service of the school year.

School Starts at SJC
After a quiet summer, the campus of SJC is alive with excitement now that school is back in session. On Monday, August 27, 2007 the school opened it doors for the 2007-2008 school year. Welcome back to our students, parents, and teachers.

Mr. Lee’s Summer Math Series
This summer the SJC students in grades 6-9 had the opportunity to take summer courses with Mr. Michael Lee. The students enrolled in sessions such as Solar Camp, Physics Fun, Fractions and Equations, and Web Page Design.