Events
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Aug
18
Academy Office CLOSED
Aug
21
Academy Office CLOSED
Aug
22
Academy Office CLOSED
Aug
23
Academy Office CLOSED
Aug
24
Academy Office CLOSED
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Aug
25
Academy Office CLOSED
Aug
31
Academy Office CLOSED
Sep
06
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday-Kindergarten 11:35, Grades 1-4 11:45, Grades 5-8 11:55
Sep
06
First Day of School for K to 8 students
Sep
06
PreK for All Parent Meeting at 7 p.m.
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Sep
07
Early Dismissal for Pre-K to Grade 8 – Pre-K 11 a.m., Kindergarten 11:35, Grades 1-4 11:45, Grades 5-8 11:55
Sep
07
First Day of School for Pre-K for All Students – 9:30 – 11:00
Sep
08
Early Dismissal for Pre-K to Grade 8 – Pre-K 11 a.m., Kindergarten 11:35, Grades 1-4 11:45, Grades 5-8 11:55
Sep
11
First full-day of classes for Pre-K to 8
Sep
11
Nursery students should arrive at 9:30 a.m. Dismissal with their parents after orientation
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Sep
12
Nursery’s first full day
Sep
12
Parent Orientation begins at 7 p.m. in gym
Sep
13
Opening of the Year Liturgy (Grades 1 to 8) at 8:30 a.m.
Sep
14
Band Assembly for Grades 3 to 8 at 12:40 p.m.
Sep
20
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
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Sep
22
Annual Walk-A-Thon for Academy Health
Sep
25
Parent Workshop at 8:30 a.m. Social Media and Your Child in the library (Grades 3-8)
Sep
26
Parent Workshop at 7 p.m. Social Media and Your Child (Grades 3-8)
Sep
27
Parent Workshop at 7 p.m. Social Media and Your Child (Grades 3-8)
Sep
28
Parent Workshop at 7 p.m. Social Media and Your Child (Grades 3-8)
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Oct
04
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Oct
06
Grade 8 Focus Day Retreat at ICC in Douglaston (9:30 am to 1:30 pm)
Oct
09
Columbus Day – Academy CLOSED
Oct
10
Green Meadow Farm (Kindergarten students & Parents)
Oct
10
TERRA NOVA Standardized Testing begins (Grades 3 to 8)
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Oct
18
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Oct
20
Grade 8 RING DAY Ceremony at 1:15 p.m.
Oct
23
Pre-k – 8 Group Pictures
Oct
24
Graduates and Nursery Individual and Group Pictures
Oct
25
Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Individual Pictures
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Oct
26
Pre-K, Kindergarten, Sixth & Seventh Individual Pictures
Oct
31
Halloween Bowling Trips
Nov
01
All Saints Day Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)
Nov
01
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Nov
04
TACHS Examination for Eighth Graders
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Nov
07
Working Together Yr 3 – Parent Workshops (7 to 8:30 pm)
Nov
09
PreK for All Program is in session
Nov
09
Professional Day for Teachers – NO CLASSES for N, K to 8
Nov
10
Veteran’s Day – Academy CLOSED
Nov
15
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
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Nov
21
Thanksgiving Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)
Nov
22
Field Trip to Opening Day Movies
Nov
23
Thanksgiving Day – Academy CLOSED
Nov
24
Academy CLOSED
Dec
01
First Friday Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (Grades K to 8)
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Dec
03
First Sunday of ADVENT
Dec
05
Pre-K Professional Day – No classes for Pre-K
Dec
06
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Dec
06
Report Cards distributed in p.m. homeroom
Dec
07
EARLY DISMISSAL for Parent Teacher Interviews
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Dec
07
Interviews from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.
Dec
08
Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Academy CLOSED
Dec
10
Second Sunday of ADVENT
Dec
17
Annual Christmas Production at Noon and 2:30 p.m. performances
Dec
17
Third Sunday of ADVENT
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Dec
18
Annual Christmas Production at 7 p.m.
Dec
18
Chorus Caroling at TD Bank (app 10 a.m.)
Dec
19
Field Trip to Christmas Movies (K-5) and (6-8)
Dec
20
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Dec
24
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Christmas Eve
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Dec
25
Christmas Day – Academy CLOSED until Tuesday, January 2
Dec
26
Academy CLOSED
Dec
27
Academy CLOSED
Dec
28
Academy CLOSED
Dec
29
Academy CLOSED
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Jan
01
New Year’s Day – Academy CLOSED
Jan
02
Classes resume
Jan
03
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Jan
10
Liturgy to Bless Resolutions (K to 8) 8:30 a.m.
Jan
12
PreK for All is in session
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Jan
12
Professional Day for Teachers – No classes for N, K to 8
Jan
15
Martin Luther King Observed – Academy CLOSED
Jan
17
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Jan
18
Olympic Day for Grades K to 4 – snack pack available
Jan
19
Olympic Day for Grades 5-8 – snack pack available
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Jan
24
Upper Grades 6-7-8 Math Bee at 8:30 a.m.
Jan
29
Catholic Schools Week begins with Open House and Registration for 2018-2019
Jan
30
Open House 9 to 11 a.m. Tours and Registration available
Jan
31
Open House 9 to 11 a.m. with Tours and Registration available
Feb
01
Field Trip to Queens Performing Arts Center (K-3)
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Feb
01
Open House 9 to 11 a.m. with Tours and Registration available
Feb
02
First Friday Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)
Feb
07
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Feb
07
Field Trips to Queens Performing Arts Center (4-8)
Feb
14
Ash Wednesday – Lent begins
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Feb
14
Valentine FUN Day – snack pack available
Feb
15
Middle Grades Math Bee 3-4-5 at 8:30 a.m.
Feb
19
Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Feb
20
Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Feb
21
Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED
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Feb
22
Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Feb
23
Mid-Winter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Mar
02
Faculty Professional Day – No classes for N, K to 8
Mar
02
PreK for All is in session
Mar
07
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
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Mar
13
PK Professional Day – no classes for Pre-K for All
Mar
16
Field Trip to Queens College Arts on Stage (K-4)
Mar
19
Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. for Feast of Patron St. Joseph (K to 8)
Mar
21
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Mar
27
Report Cards distributed in p.m. homeroom
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Mar
28
Early Dimissal for Parent-Teacher Interviews (by appointment)
Mar
28
Easter Egg Hunt for Grades K to 4
Mar
29
Holy Thursday – Academy CLOSED
Mar
30
Good Friday – Academy CLOSED
Apr
01
Easter
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Apr
02
Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Apr
03
Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Apr
04
Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Apr
05
Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED
Apr
06
Easter Recess – Academy CLOSED
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Apr
11
Field Trip to Queens College Arts on Stage (3 Little Pigs) K to 3
Apr
11
NYS ELA Examination Grades 4,6,8
Apr
12
NYS ELA Examination Grades 4,6,8
Apr
13
NYS ELA Examination Grades 4,6,8
Apr
13
Passionist SUNDAY MASS taping at 10:30 a.m. (Grades 5 and 6)
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Apr
16
SPIRIT WEEK begins
Apr
18
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
Apr
20
Parent Appreciation Day
Apr
25
Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. (K to 8)
Apr
27
Faculty Professional Day – No classes for N, K, 1 to 8
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May
02
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
May
07
Juniper Valley Park Field Day (Grades K to 8)
May
08
RAIN DATE for Juniper Valley Park
May
10
Ascension Thursday Liturgy at 9 a.m. (K to 8)
May
14
Field Trip to Queens College Arts Center Performance (K-4)
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May
15
Grade 7 Trip to Philadelphia for invited students on basis of grades and behavior
May
16
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
May
17
Aquinas Society Symposium at St. Margaret in Middle Village
May
18
TACHS and Summer of Fun Registration at 3:30 p.m. in library
May
23
NYS Math Examination Grades 4,6,8
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May
24
NYS Math Examination Grades 4,6,8
May
25
NYS Math Examination Grades 4,6,8
May
28
Memorial Day – Academy CLOSED
May
30
Talent Show (Tentative)
May
31
Grade 8 NYS Science Performance Examination
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Jun
01
Grade 4 NYS Science Performance Examination
Jun
01
Grade 8 Trip to Washington D.C. for students invited to participate on basis of grades and behavior
Jun
04
NYS Written Science Examination Grades 4,8
Jun
05
Fine Arts Festival begins at 6:30 p.m.
Jun
06
Earlier Dismissal Wednesday
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Jun
07
Field Trip to Luna Park Coney Island (Grades K to 7)
Jun
07
Summer School and Summer of Fun Registration in library at 3 p.m.
Jun
08
Summer School and Summer of Fun Registration in library at 3 p.m.
Jun
11
Eighth Grade Retreat at ICC in Douglaston
Jun
11
Eighth Grade RETREAT to ICC
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Jun
13
8th Grade Graduation Liturgy (10 a.m.) followed by Awards Brunch
Jun
13
Class Night for 8th Graders at Riccardo’s by the Bridge at 7 p.m.
Jun
15
Grade 8 Graduation at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church
Jun
18
Kindergarten Graduation
Jun
19
Last Day of School IF NO SNOW OR EMERGENCY CLOSING DAYS ARE TAKEN
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Jun
19
PreK for All End-of-Year Celebrations
Jun
20
Last Day of School IF ONE SNOW OR EMERGENCY DAY IS TAKEN
Jun
21
Last Day of School IF TWO SNOW OR EMERGENCY DAYS ARE TAKEN
Jun
22
Last Day of School IF THREE SNOW OR EMERGENCY DAYS ARE TAKEN
Jun
25
Summer School Begins at 8 a.m.
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Jul
04
No Classes – Independence Day
Jul
13
Summer School ends
Aug
17
Summer of Fun Program ends
School News
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July 5, 2017The Summer Reading Challenge...
Join our Summer Reading Challenge with the reading list provided!... Read More
June 22, 2017Sixth Grade Virtual Field Trip...
Today our sixth graders at St. Joseph’s took a virtual visit and were able to “meetR... Read More
June 6, 2017STEM Project...
Pictured are the seventh graders at St. Joseph Catholic Academy who participated in a STEM project i... Read More
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June 2, 2017Attention Nursery to Grade 7 Parents...
Click Here to Download or Print Letter... Read More
June 1, 2017Parent Information Memo Regarding The Luna Park Trip...
Tuesday, June 6, 2017... Read More
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May 30, 2017
St. Joseph Catholic Academy Brand New Alma Matter...
SJCA Chorus sings their brand-new Alma Mater written and played by Matthew LaBanca, SJCA Music Teach... Read More
May 15, 2017Juniper Valley Trip Instructions...
Juniper Valley Field Trip Consent May 2017 ... Read More
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May 12, 2017Astoria Park Beautification Day Volunteer Opportunity...
For grades 3-8 and parents welcomed...... Read More
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Developing Young Minds and Shaping Values
St. Joseph Catholic Academy is committed to the development of students of diverse backgrounds and faiths from nursery through eighth grade by providing a well-rounded foundation for future learning and life.
Our partnership between school and home utilizes the Gospel message as well as the latest advances in technology and learning to empower students to serve God and each other by being well-mannered, well-educated, responsible, and compassionate citizens of the global community.