St. Joseph Elementary School

Sun, games, and team spirit! Had the absolute best time at Field Day yesterday.
The only way to top a perfect day? The ultimate reward: Loard’s Ice Cream! 🍦❤️ Best treat ever.

A Blessed Friday with the Franciscan Friars!

This past Friday, our school community experienced an incredible day of faith and service. We were thrilled to welcome the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal to campus!

We kicked off the day by celebrating Mass together, filling our hearts with joy and purpose. Afterward, partnering with the Friars’ Taco Truck ministry, our students gathered into their Faith Families to put that faith into immediate action.

Together, they assembled "Blessings Bags" for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Each bag was packed with love and essential items: Hygiene kits and wipes, clean socks, a yummy, nutritious snack bar and handmade cards filled with student-written words of encouragement and comfort.

Thank you to the Friars for inspiring us, and to our amazing students for being the hands and feet of Christ in our community!

Huge congratulations to all of our students who celebrated their First Holy Communion this past weekend. It was a joy to witness this beautiful milestone in your faith journey. We are so proud of the dedication and heart you’ve shown in preparing for this special day.

May the peace and joy you felt this weekend stay with you always!

The next chapter is officially beginning for our latest group of alumni graduates! From the heart of Silicon Valley to the historic hills of Berkeley and the scenic plains of Minnesota, our alumni are spreading their wings (and their impressive resumes) across the country.

Here is where a few of our familiar faces are headed this fall:

Timothy | Santa Clara University

Timothy is heading to the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. Nestled in the epicenter of innovation, Timothy will be honing his entrepreneurial spirit and strategic mindset.

Julia | UC Berkeley

Julia is officially a Golden Bear! She is headed to Cal Berkeley to major in Educational Sciences. With a passion for understanding how we learn and grow, Julia is set to become a powerhouse in the world of academia and social impact. We can't wait to see how she shapes the future of the classroom.

Francesca | St. Olaf College

Francesca is venturing out to Northfield, Minnesota, to join the "Oles" at St. Olaf College. She’ll be majoring in Kinesiology, diving deep into the science of human movement and wellness.

Our Royals READ Read-a-thon school fundraiser concludes in just three days! Please show your support for our school by making a donation today.
https://stjosephalameda.beanstack.org/fundraisers/1187/community_donations

We are beyond thrilled to celebrate even more college commitments from our incredible alumni. From nursing to engineering and the basketball court, these leaders are ready to take on the world!

The Latest Commitments:

Mary-Rose is headed to Gonzaga University to major in Nursing. We know you'll be a force for good in the healthcare world! 🩺

Jaslyn is officially a Trojan! She’ll be attending the University of Southern California (USC) to major in Psychology. Fight On! ✌️

Emiliano is off to Loyola Marymount University (LMU) to major in Civil Engineering. Building a bright future, literally! 🏗️

Dylan is continuing both his education and his athletic career playing basketball for Skyline College. Keep that same energy on the court! 🏀

Your community is cheering you on every step of the way!

Alumni Update: The Road Ahead! 🎓✨

We’re back with another round of exciting news! Our alumni are officially heading off to some incredible schools to start their next chapters. Check out where they’re landing this fall:

🔴 Samantha | Indiana University
Samantha is heading to Bloomington to join the Hoosiers! She’ll be mastering the world of Business Marketing. Watch out, world—she’s got a strategy for everything! 📈

🐾 Nikko | Boston University
Nikko is taking on the city life at BU! He’s diving deep into Data Science, where he’ll be turning complex numbers into big solutions. Talk about a power move! 💻📊

🦆 Camila | University of Oregon
Camila is heading to the PNW to become a Duck! She’s studying Architecture, ready to design the skylines of the future. We can’t wait to see what she builds! 🏛️🌲

Congratulations to these three! Your hard work is paying off, and we are so proud to see you chasing your dreams.

Tee-rific day on the green! ⛳️

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the SJES Royals Sports Golf Tournament last week. Whether you were hitting birdies or spending quality time in the sand traps, you made it a hole-in-one for our student-athletes! 🏆 Applause to our sponsors: , , , , , , , , Kris Chellam, Ken Miller, The Ayeni Family, The Moffett Family, The Abels Family, The Lee Family and The Kassing Family! - the photos are amazing!

We are so proud to continue our Alumni Series by celebrating where these two are headed this fall. From our halls to their new campuses, we know they’re going to do big things!

Paige VanDerveer is headed to the East Coast to join Villanova University! She’ll be majoring in Biology on the Pre-Med track. Get ready, Nova Nation—there’s a future doctor coming your way! ✌️💙✌️

Jordan Tanaka is staying a bit closer to home at Santa Clara University! He’ll be diving into Civil Engineering. We can’t wait to see the world you build, Jordan! Go Broncos!🐎🧱

Join us in congratulating Paige and Jordan in the comments! 👇