Joseph Academy

Dear Joseph Academy Families, We want to keep you informed about the predicted weather conditions for tomorrow. While winter weather is expected, Joseph Academy will remain open for regular school hours. However, as always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Pre-dawn – 10 AM: Snow near and north of I-80, possible travel impacts. 10 AM – Noon: Main snow system moves in. Noon – 6 PM: Moderate to heavy snow, slushy roads, longer commutes expected. If you choose to keep your child home due to weather, they will be marked present and not penalized. Please notify the school if they will stay home. Stay safe, and thank you for your support!

Dear Parents and Guardians, We want to inform you about tomorrow's decision to close school for in person learning due to the anticipated weather conditions. Bitterly cold air temperatures are expected to drop as low as -6°F, with wind chills ranging from -20°F to -25°F in the morning when students typically travel to school. Afternoon temperatures are forecasted to reach only 0°F, with similarly harsh wind chills. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students. In addition, we have been monitoring the Emergency Closure Center website and have been in contact with our serving districts throughout the day. Considering the extreme weather and the fact that our students and staff members travel from various suburbs, we have decided to close the building for in person learning tomorrow. Instead, students should complete the contingency work packets that were sent home on Friday. If your child was absent on Friday, your child's academic team will send out work later this evening. Please ensure your child works on these packets and returns them to school on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. If your child has any questions, they are encouraged to reach out to their homeroom teams via email or text (if they have those contact details). Thank you for your understanding and continued support. Stay warm and safe! If there are any emergencies, please do not hesitate to call the crisis line. We will do our best to assist.

🎉🏐 Congratulations to Joseph Academy's Volleyball Team! 🏐🎉 Last Friday, in an electrifying and nail-biting game, our amazing volleyball team coached by Mr. Cross and Ms. Reilly, with the support of Mr. Hueston, pulled off a stunning victory that secured their spot in the 2025 Volleyball Final Four! 🎊🙌 A huge shoutout to all the Final Four teams: 🏐 Allendale 🏐 Dream Academy 🏐 Joseph Academy 🏐 Peace & Ed Each team will be competing this Friday at Oakton Community College. 🍕🏅 Let’s bring the energy and support our team as they fight for the championship! Go Joseph Academy! 💪💙💛 #FinalFour #JosephAcademyPride #Teamwork

🌨 Wishing You a Safe and Restful Winter Break! 🌨 Principal Malek and the entire school team want to wish everyone a joyful and safe winter break! 📅 Reminder: School resumes on Monday, January 6th—we can’t wait to see you in the new year! If you need any support during the break, don’t hesitate to reach out using our support line. We’re here for you! #WinterBreak #StaySafe #SeeYouIn2025

🎄 Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours! 🎄 As we wrap up the first semester, we want to take a moment to wish all of our amazing students and their families a joyful and restful holiday season. Celebrating together with breakfast and movies has been such a fun way to close out this chapter, and we are so grateful for the memories we’ve shared. Thank you for making this semester special. Enjoy your breaks and we’ll see you in January! 💫 #HappyHolidays #GratefulForYou #FirstSemesterFun #SeeYouNextYear

A few Joseph Academy students participated with CAAEL in their Shoot360 event in Naperville. Our students were able to experience their state-of-the art, interactive technology to train and coach their basketball skills. 🏀⛹️⛹️‍♂️

🌿💧 Diving into Discovery! 💧🌿 Our classroom has officially launched a brand-new phenomenon-based science unit, and the excitement is bubbling over! 🌊 This unit tackles the intriguing question: Why do aquatic plants grow better in certain areas? In today’s lesson, students uncovered how aquatic plants absorb carbon dioxide released by aquatic animals. To bring this concept to life, they planned an experiment to explore how elodea—a fascinating aquatic plant—changes the amount of carbon dioxide in water. 🧪✨ Curiosity is flowing, and we can’t wait to see what they discover next as we dive deeper into the connections between plants, animals, and their underwater ecosystems! 🌱🐠 Stay tuned for updates on their experiments! 🔍 #PhenomenalScience #AquaticEcosystems #FutureScientists

🌳✨ Gratitude in Full Bloom! ✨🌳 Today, I stumbled across this beautiful Gratitude Tree in the social work office, and I couldn’t help but stop and admire it. 🍂 Each leaf is filled with heartfelt messages from our amazing students and staff, sharing what they are most thankful for. From family and friends to simple joys and acts of kindness, the tree reminds us of the power of gratitude and connection. 💛 Take a moment to reflect on what you’re thankful for today—big or small, every leaf adds to the beauty of our school community. 🦃 #ThankfulTogether #GratitudeTree #SchoolFamily

Happy Thanksgiving, Joseph Academy Families! This week, our hearts were full as we gathered for our Annual Thanksgiving Feast with our amazing students. The joy, laughter, and sense of togetherness shared during this special event truly embody the spirit of gratitude that defines our Joseph Academy community. We are so thankful for the opportunity to work alongside such wonderful students, supportive families, and dedicated staff. Moments like these remind us of the importance of coming together, celebrating our successes, and appreciating the journey we share. As we head into the holiday, we wish you all a season filled with love, warmth, and cherished moments with your loved ones. With gratitude, The Joseph Academy Team

🏐 Joseph Academy Volleyball Team Update🏐 Yesterday, our team had the awesome opportunity to team up with the Meridian Volleyball team for a joint practice! 🤝 It was a day filled with hard work, learning, and plenty of fun as both teams worked together, got coached by both coaches, and pushed each other to get better. A huge thank you to Meridian for making the journey to JA and bringing such great energy to the court! We can’t wait for more opportunities like this to grow together as teams and as athletes. 💪 #VolleyballFamily #StrongerTogether #Teamwork #JAvolleyball #MeridianVolleyball

The Joseph Academy Eagles soared to victory last Friday with a hard-fought 2-1 win! 🦅 Huge congratulations to Ivy and Curtis for earning the Sportsmanship Ribbon for their outstanding attitude and teamwork. We’re proud of this incredible team and the way they represented our school! #EaglePride #VolleyballVictory #Teamwork

Students created these brain-hats as part of a lesson on Phineas Gage. Each hat is color-coded to represent different parts of the brain, with labels for areas like the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, and occipital lobe. Students will use these hats to explain how each brain region contributes to different functions, connecting these insights to Phineas’s life-changing accident.

🏐 The Joseph Academy Eagles are off to an AMAZING start this season! They won their first two matches in the C.A.A.E.L. Volleyball league—3-0 on Friday, October 27th, and a thrilling 3-2 victory on Friday, November 3rd! Huge congratulations to the coaches, Mr. Cross and Ms. Reilly, for all their hard work, and to the team for showing incredible teamwork and spirit. Special recognition goes to Ivy and Tishari, who were awarded Sportsmanship Ribbons after the first game, and to Teeya and CJ, who recieved theirs after the second game. Keep soaring, Eagles! 🦅💪

🎃🔥 Fall Fun at Our First School Bonfire! 🔥🎃 This Halloween, our students got to embrace the crisp fall air and enjoy a cozy afternoon at our very first school bonfire! With Principal Malek joining in, students had a blast roasting their own hot dogs, sharing laughs, and making memories. 🍁🌭 Here’s to more fall traditions and celebrating the season together! 🍂🧡 #FallBonfire #SchoolSpirit #MakingMemories

Let's congratulate Malachi, one of our middle school flag football players! Malachi dominated the flag football season this year by being selected to receive a CAAEL Sportsmanship Ribbon every single week from opposing players. His outstanding sportsmanship also earned him the honor of being named CAAEL's Student of the Month!

Congratulations to Coach Bartels, Coach Hueston, and the entire team for their outstanding performance at the 2024-2025 CAAEL High School Flag Football Tournament! Not only did they bring home the championship trophy, but they were also honored with the prestigious John Martin Sportsmanship Award. This award highlights the team’s dedication to respect, teamwork, and integrity on and off the field. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, sportsmanship, and the positive example they set for all of us. Go, Eagles!

Please remember that payment for student council lunches are due on Tuesdays. Below are the lunch options available for the month of September.

Reminder: School will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day.

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This week was spirit week to show our school pride in preparation for the CAAEL basketball tournament ! Our therapy dogs were even jn full spirit, waiting for the students to arrive in their tye dye shirts!