Principal's
Letter
Welcome
to the St. Joseph Catholic School website!
“Educating
the mind, Expanding the heart”-
it is the motto of St. Joseph Catholic School and it
is woven throughout the fabric of the school. For over
50 years St. Joseph Catholic School has been providing
a quality education to students. We hold high expectations
for our students, and they consistently meet those
expectations. In 2003 the United States Department
of Education recognized St. Joseph Catholic School
as
a No Child
Left Behind Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The hallmarks
for this award are excellence in teaching, curriculum
and student achievement - in order to qualify for the
award students had to score in the top 10% of the nation
on their standardized testing. Our students continue
to achieve after they leave us. Recently one of our
alumni was named a Rhodes Scholar. When we use the
words educating the mind we strive to instill in our
students not only a sense of the importance of education,
but also the importance of life-long education and
the attainable goals that are within their grasp.
At the heart
of our school is our religion. Students are taught
to develop a personal relationship with
our God through textbooks, the Bible, retreats, sacramental
preparation, and the weekly school mass. In addition,
our students are called upon to live their faith through
service to others. Catholic Charities of Atlanta, the
Hispanic community of St. Joseph Parish, The Lighthouse
Family Retreat and the Rally Foundation for Childhood
Cancer Research are all organizations which have received
help from the
students
of the school
this past year. These service projects allow our students
to contribute their time and talent, and to learn first
hand how they can make a difference in the lives of
others. Expanding the heart, part of our motto, but
more importantly it is woven throughout the lives of
our students.
“Educating
the mind, Expanding the heart” -
we are a school where we embrace our Catholic identity,
and are steeped in a long history of educational excellence.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about St.
Joseph Catholic School.
Pat Allen, Ed.S.
Principal |
