St. Joseph Catholic School - Huntington, WV

Grade School

St. Joseph Catholic School offers a curriculum designed according to directions and programs established by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Office of Catholic Schools and in adherence with the West Virginia State Content Standards and Objectives.

Grade School Curriculum includes:

• Religion (including Family Life)
• Language Arts involving Reading, Spelling, English, Writing and Handwriting
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies (including WV History in 4th grade)
• Art
• Music
• Computer Science
• Physical Education
• Health
• Spanish for grades K through 6th

Middle School Curriculum includes:

• Religion (including Family Life)
• Language Arts involving Reading, Spelling, English, Writing and Handwriting
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies (including WV History in 8th grade)
• Art
• Music
• Computer Science
• Physical Education
• Health
• Spanish for grades 6th through 8th
• Latin
• Electives

The Grade School and Middle School encourages students to participate in its Accelerated Reader Program to increase student vocabulary, comprehension and reading skills.
Accelerated Reader List with Book Levels and Point Value

   

The Grade School and Middle School encourages students to participate in its Study Island Program to increase various subject skills.
Study Island Link:  http://www.studyisland.com/

Tidbits about the school:

• St. Joseph Catholic School participates yearly in the National Geography Bee, Science or Social Studies Fair, Spelling Bee and Math Field Day.
• The school offers an Enrichment Program for eligible students in grades 2 through 5.
• Students in grade school and middle school attend Mass on a regular basis, primarily on Fridays at 8:30am.
• Parents may participate in "Eat with your Kids" day on the first Friday of each month in the school's Parish Hall.
• Students are invited to participate in various sports and club activities.
  

Healthy Snack Suggestions

Suggestions for Healthy Snacks

• Fruits (fresh, frozen, or dried)
• Applesauce (unsweetened)
• Fresh/raw Vegetables
• Low-fat cheese
• Yogurt
• Cottage cheese
• Whole grain breakfast cereals such as Cheerios, Grape-Nuts, Raisin Bran, or Wheaties
• Granola bars
• Rice cakes made from brown or whole grain rice
• Whole grain crackers (Triscuits, Kalvi Rye crackers, or whole wheat Matzos)
• Pretzels
• Popcorn (without added butter)
• Edamame
• lower-fat and reduced-sodium luncheon meat
• Hard boiled eggs
• Cereal bars, raisins, dried fruit mixes
• http://cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy/healthy_school_snacks.html
• http://www.healthiergeneration.org/default.aspx
• http://www.letsmove.gov/
• http://www.organicconsumers.org/organlink.cfm

(When possible choose snacks that do not contain trans fats or high fructose corn syrup.)