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St. Joseph Middle School
As students enter early adolescence, they are faced with many new opportunities
and challenges. We help our families make the most of these formative
years. We exist to help bring young adolescents to Christ and help develop
their faith into a lived reality while providing them with a strong academic
background. Through a faith-integrated curriculum, fine arts, co-curricular
activities, campus ministry, developmental guidance, service programs,
social events, and the Christian witness provided by our staff, students
come to know Christ better and grow in faith. As students begin to develop
adult values, our school helps them to make a positive connection with
the Church.
We are a unique school -- uniquely Catholic, and uniquely a middle school
(grades 6-8). We are not an elementary school or a mini-high school. Our
middle school has been established with the needs of the early adolescent
in mind. Our advisor/advisee program and caring staff help provide students
with the personal attention they need. The "departmental pod"
structure facilitates a close connection between the students and teachers
on each grade level while providing the subject specialists needed to
address the depth and breadth of the curriculum. We are committed to a
holistic middle school education that meets the intellectual, physical,
social, emotional and spiritual needs of the early adolescent.
Strong instruction results in high academic achievement. On the Iowa Test
of Basic Skills the average score for our students was the 82nd percentile
(meaning that they scored as well or better than 82% of students nationally.)
On the Terra Nova, students at SJMS outscored national averages by 30
points.
Special Programs
Co-curricular programs challenge students to use their talents and make
new friends. St. Joseph Middle School supports nine FIRST Lego League
teams, the largest number of teams from one school in the State. FIRST
Lego League is applied technology, problem solving and teamwork in a competitive
venue. Forensics involves 50-70 students competing in solo monologues,
plays, group interpretation, prose, poetry reading and more. The annual
musical, written by the students, features a cast and crew of 175. Other
co-curricular activities include Art Club, Chess Club, Computer Club,
Liturgy Choir, Mediators and Mentors, Scrabble Club, Ski Club, Student
Council, Tech Team, Yearbook and more.
The athletic programs at SJMS follow a “no cut” policy. We
form as many teams as needed to provide the best quality athletic program
for the greatest number of students. Sports include football (flag and
tackle), volleyball, cross-country, basketball, cheerleading, wrestling,
track, and softball.
Nuts and Bolts
Address:
2626 N. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-730-8849
Enrollment:
536
Grades: 6-8
Affiliations:
ACES Xavier Educational System, Tony Abts, President
Catholic Diocese of Green Bay
National Catholic Educational Association
North Central Association, Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools
Founded:
August, 1987
Moved to newly remodeled location on November 13, 2000
Mascot:
Cardinal
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