2010-2011 School Hours
- Kindergarten – 8th Grade: 8:40 am – 3:15 pm
- Dismissal at 11:45 am or 1:05 pm for half days and early dismissal
(consult the Thursday notice for specific times) - Pre-K (3 and 4 year olds): 8:45 am - 11:15 am
- Pre-K Extended day (4 year olds only): 11:15 am - 2:55 pm
Emergency Dismissals and Snow Days
For school closings because of bad weather, please check our cancellations page or listen to radio stations WINE (940AM), WLAD (800AM) or 98Q (98.3FM). In most cases, SJS will have the same status as the Brookfield Public Schools. If for some unforeseen reason the school must close prior to regular dismissal, the SJS emergency phone tree will be used. The phone tree is used only when authorized by Mrs. Forte.
Call the Brookfield Board of Education at 775-7600 – Option #3 for early dismissal and cancellations.
Bus Service
Brookfield residents receive bus service to and from school daily provided by the Town of Brookfield. The bus schedule is available on the Brookfield Public Schools web site http://www.brookfield.k12.ct.us. It is also published annually in late August in the Brookfield Journal. St. Joseph School and the Center Elementary School bus schedules are one in the same.
Transportation is provided by the First Student. They can be reached at (203)775-3301.
Dress Code
K-4 - Girls: uniform jumper, white knit polo shirt with SJS logo, navy knee socks or white ankle socks or navy tights, navy or black shoes. Navy cardigan or v-neck sweater with SJS logo may be worn when necessary. Navy blue pants with a dark belt may be worn during the colder months of December, January and February.
5-8 - Girls: uniform skirt, white knit polo shirt with SJS logo, navy knee socks or white ankle socks or navy tights, navy or black shoes. Navy v-neck vest or sweater with SJS logo, are optional for months of September, May and June. Navy blue pants with a dark belt may be worn during the colder months of December, January and February.
K-8 - Boys: navy blue pants with a dark belt, white knit polo shirt with SJS logo, dark socks, blue or black shoes. Navy V-neck sweater or vest with SJS logo may be worn when necessary.
All students: optional navy blue walking shorts may be worn during September, May and June.
Gym Uniform for all students: Gray tee-shirt and shorts with SJS logo, white crew socks and sneakers on gym days only. Navy blue sweatshirt and sweatpants with or without school logo must be worn from November – April.
Please visit our directory page for phone numbers and links to our uniform suppliers.
Hot Lunch Program
A lunch program is offered on a daily basis provided by Walsh Catering. A menu is provided monthly at the beginning of each month. Lunch may be purchased monthly, or on a day-by-day basis. Please see the Hot Lunch Menu page for more details.
Milk is available on a daily basis or you have the option of purchasing a milk/water bottle card for multiple days - see the Hot Lunch Menu page for more details.
Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held in November after the close of the first marking period.
Report Cards are issued in November, January, April and June.
Testing
Testing follows the program of the Diocese. Iowa Standardized Tests are administered in the late winter or early spring.
School Year
The school calendar is available on this web site. The school year closely follows the Brookfield Public School calendar with the exception of the observance of holy days. Please consult the weekly Thursday notice for specific openings, closings and early dismissals.
Over the Counter Medications
The school nurse has very basic medications in her office for fevers and colds. If your child needs other over the counter or prescription medications during the school day, they should be brought to the school by an adult and placed on the nurses desk. All medications should be in their original packaging with the child's name printed on the outside. A permission slip must be completed before the nurse can administer any new medications. Over the counter medication can be authorized by the parent. Prescription medications must be authorized by the child's physician. A copy of the Over the Counter Medication Permission form is available on this web site. The permission form for prescription medications is available in the school nurses office.
Click Here for Over the Counter Medication Permission Form
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