SCHOOL NEWS St. John Berchmans Honors Class of 2020
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ongratulations and farewell to the St. John Berchmans’ 8th grade class of 2020! We are highlighting each of our 8th-grade students in an 8th Grade Spotlight Series on social media. The journey each of our 19 students has taken has enriched their lives academically and spiritually with Catholic values thus reinforcing our mission. Please join us on Facebook and Instagram in congratulating each student and praying for them as they take the next journey in life and all future endeavors.
Distance Learning to End the School Year
SJS Middle School Gives Over 1,700 Hours in Service to Others
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ur Lady of Fatima students jumped into Distance Learning. Students finished the year strong through Distance Learning
or several years now, the Middle School students of St. Joseph Catholic School have been required to earn service hours as part of our efforts to teach them to live out their baptismal call, and to be the hands and feet of Jesus to others. Each sixth grader must earn at least 10 hours, our seventh graders must each earn at least 15, and our eighth graders, 20 hours. This year, our 77 Middle School students collectively gave over 1,700 hours of service to their neighbors: an average of 22 hours per student. Service opportunities come in many forms: area Vacation Bible Schools, local 5K races, parish and school events, and making "love bags" for the homeless, to name a few. We are also extremely grateful for the parents who commit to this practice by driving their children to and from these events. It is our hope that by planting these seeds of service in our students, we will see them grow in virtue as disciples of Christ.
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