Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic School

Just in time for the Winter Solstice, 2020 brings us the Great Conjunction, a rare event that happens when Jupiter and Saturn come together. This bright phenomenon is also called the Christmas Star, and while we can't all quite come together right now as a community, we can gather in spirit. Please be sure to check your email for a message sent early this morning for the link to a video gift that will give you a brief glimpse into the joy, hope and love that filled our campus these last few weeks of Advent. Let the spirit of this holy season guide you now and into the New Year!

For these SSJ 8th graders and their classmates, Christmas vacation also means taking time to come back to campus to help out with the St. Vincent de Paul Society food drive so that local families here in Orange County will have meals and gifts this holiday! Way to share Christian spirit (safely) and give back to our community in need, Dolphins! #ssjdolphins #ssjiscommunity #ssjgivesback ... #ssjgivesthanks #occatholic #newdayatssj #stssimonandjudeschool See more

In a year when so much is necessarily different this Christmas, we are are thrilled to share this gift of holiday joy created by our own SSJ Dolphinettes! Our squad did not get to walk in the annual Huntington Beach parade this year, so they came together to create this special cheer for all of us! Thank you for your incredible SSJ School spirit which reminds us how blessed we are and just how much we have to be thankful for this Christmas! Go Dolphins!

Spirits were bright all over SSJ today with holiday festivities in every grade, class, and zone! Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy, and family-filled Christmas vacation! #ssjdolphins #ssjisfamily #ssjiscommunity

Join us on Saturday, 12/19 at Chipotle in Fountain Valley (18951 Brookhurst St.) from 4:00-8:00 pm to help us raise "seed" money for our new community garden. Show this image on your smartphone, download the attached flyer, and/or tell the cashier you’re supporting the "SSJ Garden" to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated back to SSJ. Come to Mass on Saturday Mass at 4:00 pm, and then order online using MKFH8HH before checkout in the ‘promo’ and pick up dinner on the way home! Orders placed on Chipotle.com or through the Chipotle app for pickup using this unique code will be counted towards our fundraiser!

Happy Feast Day of Sts. Simon and Jude! #SSJ #SSJDolphins #StsSimonandJudeSchool #SSJCatholicChurch #SSJcommunity #FeastDay #StsSimonandJude

On Spirit Mondays throughout the school year, Students may trade out their regular uniform top to wear a Spirit Wear top. Drum roll please... It's FINALLY here: SSJ's very own School Spirit Pop-Up Shop! Don't delay, the store is currently open but will close at midnight on October 25th! Please refer to size guides to determine which items to order. And let's see your spirit, SSJ Dolphins! Check out this week’s Newsletter for link and details. ... #SSJ #SSJDolphins #InPersonLearning #SSJcommunity #StsSimonandJudeSchool #TYKE #PreK #Kindergarten #elementaryschool #middleschool #huntingtonbeach #christianschools #privateschool #catholicschools #catholicschool See more

Welcoming new families to SSJ! Is there a better way to start the week? We love our new Dolphin families! How fun that one new Dolphin is the big sister of a seasoned kindergartener who now gets to show big sis how we do in-person school at SSJ! #ssjdolphins #ssjiscommunity #ssjisfamily... #newdayatssj See more

Spending the day with current SSJ students and recent alumni who are all in Scouting together in Troop 319! Brushing up on key scout skills while having safe fun out of doors? That works! #ssjiscommunity #ssjdolphins #ssjgivesback

It's FINALLY here: SSJ's very own School Spirit Pop-Up Shop! http://bit.ly/SSJSpiritStore. Don't delay, the store is currently open but will close at midnight on October 25th! All Spirit Wear items purchased in past years are still eligible to be worn on Spirit Mondays. As a reminder, Mondays are "Spirit Mondays". On Spirit Mondays throughout the school year, students may trade out their regular uniform top to wear a Spirit Wear top. Dress Uniform bottoms are still required. If Monday is your student's P.E. day, P.E. shorts may be worn with Spirit Wear tops. Please refer to size guides to determine which items to order. And let's see your spirit, SSJ Dolphins!

Cleaning our hands while learning the alphabet, and how to form our letters?! That’s a win-win for our SSJ kindergarteners! #ssjdolphins #newdayatssj

Celebrating World Hand Washing Day here at SSJ School! (Which we actually celebrate EVERY day!) #worldhandwashingday2020 #ssjhealthandsafety

Mater Dei High School Information Sessions are coming up next week, so please check out all the latest: www.materdei.org/visitmd options to learn more about Mater Dei!

Miss G’s Kindergarten Class has some new fish friends! Our young scientists are learning about aquatic habitats, and students got to help build the fish house! Definitely a great day at SSJ!! #ssjdolphins #newdayatssj #fivedayssj ...

So sports are a little different this year, but it doesn’t mean we can’t show team spirit! Thank you to all the students who helped us raise over $250 for our charity partner, Dream Big Little Ones! Go DOLPHINS! #ssjdolphins ... #ssjgivesback See more

SSJ Students are invited to join us for our first ever Denim $ and Team Spirit Day, tomorrow, October 12th. Students may wear a jersey/shirt from their favorite sports team and jeans (in good condition). Students should also bring a $1 (or more) to help support our charity this month: Dream Big Little Ones, a charity that supports giving clean bedding to children in need!