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St. John School Announces Partnership with NEMPAC for Music Programming

New and enhanced music programming will include music education, choral programming and youth chorus for the 2013-2014 academic school year St. John School in the North End is pleased to announce a new partnership with NEMPAC to provide music programming to our students for the 2013-2014 academic school year. NEMPAC will be offering our K4 Read More…

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St. John School Welcomes our New (and Returning) Students!

This past Sunday the Welcome Committee, our Principal, Karen McLaughlin, our Director of Advancement, Lisa Santarpio and our teachers, Miss Marylou, Ms. Warner, Ms. Daniella and Ms. Sviokla hosted a Welcome Reception for all of our new and returning K3-K5 St. John School students. This was our annual summer welcome event with a turnout of over 150 Read More…

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St. John School Summer Camp Program is a Huge Success!

St. John School, located in Boston’s Historic North End, started a summer camp program for ages 4 and 5 this year. The camp runs five weeks and has 30 children enrolled. Camp Coordinator and Counselor, Lisa Santarpio says “It’s been a great experience with all of our little campers. We are very busy everyday! Some Read More…

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St. John School Community Mourns Loss of Longtime Teacher Miss Betsy Ustach

Betsy Ustach, a 40-year veteran 3rd Grade Teacher for St. John School in the North End passed away earlier this week. Miss Betsy had taught the 3rd grade at the school since 1973. She was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Boston. Principal Karen McLaughlin called Miss Betsy “an outstanding teacher to our Read More…

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Four Teachers from St. John School, North End of Boston selected for the CSF Summer Technology Academy

Four teachers from St. John School, Margaret Betts, Valerie Mahillon, Beth Picknally and Meghan Warner, participated in this year’s CSF Summer Technology Academy hosted by The Catholic Schools Foundation, the Catholic Schools Office, Lynch Foundation, Lynch School of Education at Boston College, and the Roche Center for Catholic Education at Boston College. After the huge Read More…

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St. John School New Teacher Profile: Brother Gregory Day (2nd Grade)

St. John School has had the pleasure of hiring two outstanding new teachers to become part of the St. John School family. We are extremely excited about their experience and all the knowledge they will be imparting on our children. They are energetic, passionate, and hard-working educators who will be making difference in our classrooms. Read More…

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First Immersive Education Scratch Club is a Great Success at Saint John School

by Barbara Mikolajczak Saint John School (SJS) in the North End completed its first Immersive Education Scratch Club with great success. The Immersive Education (iED) Scratch Club has children in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade creating video games, interactive stories, living cartoons and animations using Scratch, a fun and easy programming tool for children Read More…

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St. John School Announces Academic Enhancements for 2013-2014 School Year

St. John School in the North End announces new academic enhancements for the 2013-2014 academic school year. Academic enhancements are vital to St. John School’s ability to continue providing high-quality opportunities for learning to our students with the goal of providing the skills necessary for academic success at SJS and in high school. Some of Read More…

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Saint John School Congratulates 2013 Graduates

St. John School celebrated its 116th Commencement this past week on June 6, 2013 with the graduation of 10 students. Principal Karen McLaughlin congratulated the graduates as they were presented their diplomas in Sacred Heart Church. We are proud to announce our GRADUATING CLASS OF 2013! Diplomas were presented to the following students: Jordyn Amoroso, Read More…