St. Joseph Middle School students excel in academics, take on leadership roles, and grow spiritually, socially and intellectually.  Our intimate, caring and rigorous learning environment affords our students the opportunities to grow in academics, athletics and character.

Our graduates are well prepared for the challenges of Catholic high school. We are proud to say that 100% of our graduates are accepted to the Catholic high school of their choice.
 

SJS Middle School At-a-Glance

Faith Formation

• Participation in First Friday Liturgies
• Kindergarten and 8th grade Church Buddies
  • Each 8th grader is paired up with 1-2 Kindergarteners to sit next to during masses. 
• Daily Prayer and Reflection
• Religion as Core Class
• Prayer Services 
  • Each class leads one, and attends one each month
• Middle School attends Parish Masses in addition to First Friday Liturgies
• Service Projects

7th Grade Prayer Service 2023
Middle School Service Project for Birthday Wishes of Long Island

Academic Excellence

• Living Environment and Algebra I Regents courses offered in Grade 8
• Accelerated Math instruction in 6th and 7th grade to prepare for Algebra I in Grade 8
• State-of-the-art Science Lab and new Science curriculum
• English Language Arts Curriculum that includes Literature, Writing, Grammar, and Vocabulary
• Social Studies instruction that emphasizes global awareness, civic responsibility, and historical context
• Foreign Language instruction in Spanish
• Technology integration with 1:1 Chromebooks
• Hands-on STEM and 3D Printing
• Comprehensive Religion instruction and Sacrament Preparation
• Built in TACHS Prep in Grade 7
• Weekly special classes include Art, Music, STEM/Technology,Gym, Health
• The Aquinas Program (open to 6th, 7th and 8th graders)
  • a self-guided learning experience that transcends the four walls of the classroom. Students involved in the Aquinas Program  will learn to value collaboration, hone critical thinking skills and challenge themselves to become autonomous learners and scholars.

PATHWAYS Elective Courses: One of the most unique and significant component to the SJS Middle School is the long-standing tradition of our PATHWAYS Electives. Each year, our 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders are given an opportunity to take two 9-week courses that are designed to expose our students to careers and skillsets they may not otherwise learn about in their core classes. Some of our past PATHWAYS courses include:

• Mock Trial
• Mini Medical School
• Mini Law School
• Intro to Veterinary Medicine
• Intro to Sports Marketing
• Forensics Crime Investigators
• NASA Space Exploration
• Artificial Intelligence 101
• Young Engineers
• Drones & Engineering
• The Art of Cartooning

Extracurriculars

• CMSAA Sports (2023 Boys CMSAA Basketball Champs and 2024 Girls CMSAA Basketball Champs!)
  • Fall: Boys and Girls Soccer
  • Winter: Boys and Girls Basketball
  • Spring: Boys Baseball; Girls Volleyball
• Drama Production
  • SJS utilizes a professional sound system managed by audio engineers for the performances, the expertise of a costumer in outfitting the cast, and the use of rented sets from Sunrise Theatre Company
  • New upgrades to the stage and lighting this year!
• Student Council
  • President (8th Grader), Vice President (7th Grader), Secretary (6th Grader) and Treasurer (5th Grader) plus class representatives participate in Student Council service projects, morning announcements, and work to promote school safety and upgrades for the school community.
• Paul Effman Band
  • Weekly instrument lessons that culminate in two performances during Christmas and Spring concerts.
• After School Clubs
  • Clubs vary year to year but include Dance, Art, Pickleball, Weaving, Chess, and more!

Cast and Crew of Annie, Jr. - May 20242024 CMSAA Girls BasketbalChampions!