News and Announcements

  • December 5th, 2018

    St. John School Cross Country Finishes Another Excellent Season.

    Our season was excellent! More runners came out this year than they have in recent years, and it was a pleasure to have a larger group. It was even more of a pleasure to see the runners be so kind to one another. They showed amazing friendship, camaraderie, and strength as a group. They supported one another, especially during tough… Read More

  • November 26th, 2018

    Mother Elaine Announces new video from St. John School Athletics!

    Mother Elaine announces a new video from St. John School Athletics. The Athletic Department captures the essence of our sports program here at St. John through this highlight video. For more information on the Athletic Department at SJS, visit their welcome page. Read More

  • November 15th, 2018

    St. John School Salutes our Veterans

    On Veteran’s Day, St. John School students once again honored the men and women who have served our country so bravely. As is traditional at St. John School, all grades from PreK to Grade 8 participated in the ceremony along with the SJS Advanced Band, Mrs. Hurlburt and student Lina Y. on piano. After Grade 8 opened up with petition… Read More

  • November 11th, 2018

    St. John School 8th Grade Student Wins Diocese of Norwich Essay Contest

    St. John School 8th grade students recently participated in an essay competition, sponsored by the Diocese of Norwich Seton Scholarship Dinner Committee. Students were asked to write an essay entitled, "What Catholic Education Means to Me". The goal of the Seton Scholarship Committee is to raise scholarship money for the 11 PreK-8 elementary schools in the Norwich Diocese (including St. John School)… Read More

  • November 5th, 2018

    St. John School Celebrates the First New England Catholic School's Week!

    This year the 11 (arch) dioceses of New England will be celebrating their own Catholic Schools Week November 4 – 11, 2018. Each diocese is celebrating in a unique way while working together to shine the light on the great things that are happening across New England in our Catholic Schools. The week is intended to raise awareness of Catholic schools… Read More

  • October 22nd, 2018

    SJS 8th Grade Student accepted to Southcentral Regional Honors Band

    Congratulations to Jack F. in 8th Grade who was accepted into the Connecticut Future Musicians Southcentral Regional Honors Band. After passing the audition where he had the challenge of learning two new pieces of music, he then participated in an intense period of six rehearsals in three weeks leading up to the concert. The concert was held at Corpus Christi School, Wethersfield… Read More

  • September 17th, 2018

    Off & Running .... St. John Cross Country Students Start the Season Strong!

    This past Saturday, students from SJS Cross Country kicked off the XC season in strong style at the First Annual Sacred Heart Invitational in Groton at Bluff Point. The meet was broken down into two races - one for girls and one for boys - 1.6 miles each.   The boys race kicked off first at 9am, followed by the… Read More

  • September 16th, 2018

    St. John School Students Thank Parishioners

    This weekend, St. John students spoke St. John, St. Mark and St. Agnes and handed out fliers to thank parishioners. It was the weekend of the annual Diocese of Norwich Catholic Schools collection. St. John School students took the opportunity to thank the local parishioners for their support and encouragement of our school. As we all know, we are very… Read More

  • September 4th, 2018

    Mother Elaine announces Theme for New School Year!

    Mother Elaine announces theme for new school year:  “Year of Growth” It may be Summer temperatures outside, but SJS is back in session!   SJS begins it’s 25th year by welcoming almost 30 new students!  Principal Mother Elaine declared this new school year to be a “Year of Growth”.  She explained that at SJS students will not only grow academically but spiritually as well. … Read More

  • August 9th, 2018

    Announcement from Mother Elaine : Meet & Greets/New Parent Meeting/Opening Mass

    PreK & Kindergarten “Meet and Greet”  Thurs, Aug 23rd - 10-11am (PreK & K classrooms) Please join Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Clark in their PreK and Kindergarten classrooms for a Meet & Greet. This is open to new and current families. Information handouts will be provided for new students at this event. We look forward to seeing all PreK and… Read More