The administration of Saint Joseph Grade School is under the directorship of Monsignor Sean Flynn, pastor of Saint Joseph Church. Mrs. Michele Williams is the Principal of the school, and is responsible for the daily operation of the school. Mrs. Williams works with the Senior Vice Principal Ms. Juliann James and Vice Principal Rita Dishon to provide the leadership for the professional staff in this educational environment. They oversee all areas of school life including academic and curricular decisions, admissions and disciplinary regulations, and the governance of buildings and grounds.

ADMINISTRATION

Principal: Mrs. Michele Williams

email:mwilliams@sjgs.nj.k12us.com

Senior Vice Principal: Ms. Juliann James

email: jjames@sjgs.nj.k12us.com

Vice Principal: Ms. Rita Dishon

email: rdishon@sjgs.nj.k12us.com

SUPPORT STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT	Mrs. Terry Abatemarco
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY	Mrs. Bridget Doran/ Mrs. Donna Hohwald
BOOKKEEPER	Mrs. Margaret Durnien /asst. Mrs. A. Westen
CAFETERIA	Woods Corp.
HEAD CUSTODIANS	Mr. Michael Penner, Mr. Daniel O' Sullivan

 

St. Joseph Grade School is a Roman Catholic parish school located within the Diocese of Trenton. The school complies with the policies established by the Office of Catholic Education. The Pastor holds the title of Director and is appointed by the Bishop of Trenton. The administration of the school is vested in the principal and vice principal who oversee the spiritual, academic and social activities of our k-8 school.

GOALS
Accomplished Goals:
Guidance Services
* A full-time guidance counselor is available to assist students, teachers and parents with social services as needed.

* A learning specialist assists teachers with early identification of learning disabilities and intervention using appropriate strategies.

Hands-On-Approach to Science
* Has been implemented and classroom labs and materials are continually added to the school.

Technology Lab
* A state-of-the-art computer laboratory has been added with Internet access. Multiple Internet and fiber optic links, as well as cable services, have been added to the classrooms.

Future Goals:
Library
* Transforming the Library to a fully functioning media center.

Pre-School
* Preparation and planning for the development of a pre-school facility for three and four-year olds.

Our mission at St. Joseph Grade School, since its inception in 1932 and for the years to come, is the development of children into caring individuals with sincerely held Christian beliefs. We recognize that achieving our mission requires sensitivity to changing family values in a changing world. But we are confident that it is a world where fundamental values have an essential role.

We prepare today for tomorrow, as we begin preparation for the next millennium, a place where our children will need different skills and attitudes to live in a global community. Our present students face challenges that will necessitate higher level thinking and reasoning skills to compete in a technologically advanced world.

St. Joseph Grade School was established to foster "Catholic education as an expression of the mission entrusted by Jesus to the Church He founded". Through our Community of Faith, we prepare our students to proclaim the Good News and to translate this proclamation into action: "To Teach as Jesus Did". By integrating Christian values into the total school program, we seek to develop a strong and active community, uniting the entire school in a spirit of friendliness, cooperation and service that reaches out into the world.