Focused on Faith and Learning
St. Joseph/St. Robert School Community, with Jesus as our foundation, inspires us to live fully His message of love, courage, and compassion. Our academic rigor and relevance empower us to be contributing members of the Church and the global community.
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This Catechetical Sunday, we come together as a parish and Church community to recognize and celebrate those who dedicate themselves to sharing and nurturing our Catholic faith.
At SJR, we are especially grateful for our wonderful faculty and staff, who make faith formation an important part of the experience of every student. Each day, our teachers guide and inspire our students—not only in the classroom, but in living out their faith through kindness, compassion, and service. We also honor parents and guardians as the true first catechists, sharing the Catholic faith with their families.
This year’s theme reminds us of Jesus’ call to bring hope and healing to those most in need. We are thankful for the many people who help our students understand that faith is not simply something we learn—it is something we live and share every day.
Thank you to our dedicated SJR faculty, staff, parents/guardians, and parish community for helping form the hearts and minds of our students and inspiring them to live with faith and purpose. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thursday night was all about FAMILY, FUN, and ENERGY! We were thrilled to welcome Coach Ryan from Let’s Grow Sports, who joined us for Catholic Schools Week and led our basketball camp this summer. Our SJR families showed up in their spirit wear and brought the energy as we kicked off the school year together!
Coach Ryan reminded us of an important message: We each create our own energy, and our energy can shape how we feel. MOTION CREATES EMOTION! Moving our bodies can change our mindset, lift our spirits, and help us feel our best!
Coach Ryan’s challenge to us? Celebrate yourself everyday, keep moving, keep smiling, and create your energy! What a great way to start the school year with movement, positivity, and our SJR family together!
A special thank you to our amazing HSA for their energy in organizing such a fun evening, and bringing our school community together. #WeAreSJR, #archphilly, #AOPS_schools, @AOPS_schools, #letsgrowsports, Let’s Grow Sports ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, we celebrated our first Mass of the school year and the Feasf Day of our patron Saint Robert Bellarmine . ,
MonsignorBeisel presided over the Mass and gave a beautiful homily, reminding the students that heaven is the ultimate goal in our lives. #wearesjri - #SJRproud, #archphilly ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy Feast of St Robert Bellarmine! The children did wonderful, as did their kids choir. I hope they all enjoyed their extra recess time!!!
Congratulations to the 4th grade that read the highest number of minutes in the SJR Summer Reading Challenge! The class totaled 17,389 minutes this summer.
For their reading success, the class enjoyed a delicious Kona Ice treat featuring plenty of flavors to choose from. What a sweet way to celebrate the importance of summer reading and keeping those reading skills strong! #WeAreSJR, #SJRproud, #archphilly, #AOPS_schools, @AOPS_schools ... See MoreSee Less
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I think I know the teacher… 😂
Way to go, Fourth Grade! 👏
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Friday night was the perfect warm evening for SJR families to gather under a beautiful, clear sky and enjoy Disney’s Hoppers movie together!
From kids cozy in their pajamas to plenty of snacks, laughter, and family fun, the night was filled with smilies, and a fantastic crowd.
A huge thank you to John Shimp for the movie setup, the HSA for hosting this annual event, and creating such an enjoyable night for our families! Here’s to a year filled with community, and plenty of SJR memories! #WeAreSJR, #SJRproud, #archphilly, #AOPS_schools, @AOPS_schools ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday on SJRToday, our librarian Mrs. Jacobsen announced the winners of our Summer Reading Challenge! A huge shoutout to all of our dedicated students that read 85,171 minutes this summer (7,797 more than 2025).
Congratulations to Val (3rd grade) who was our top reader for the lower elementary school. Kaeden (6th grade) was our highest reader for the upper elementary school and the top reader school wide with 6,060 minutes.
Thank you to Mrs. Jacobsen and the parents who encouraged daily reading habits all summer long! We are so proud of this student effort and can’t wait to keep this reading momentum going into the new school year! #WeAreSJR, #SJRproud, #archphilly, #AOPS_schools, @AOPS_schools ... See MoreSee Less
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Congrats Valentine! We are so proud of you and your love of reading. 📚
Congratulations to all who read over the summer, and big Congratulations to the winners. So very proud of you. 💞
Congratulations boys! We are so proud of you Valentine.😃
This afternoon our SJR community kicked off the school year with our annual school-wide Water Ice Dance Party! Students and teachers danced, laughed, cooled off with water ice, and celebrated with lots of energy being back together. What a perfect start to an amazing school year ahead!
Thank you to our HSA for hosting such a fun event! #WeAreSJR, #SJRproud, #archphilly, #AOPS_schools, Archdiocese of Phila. Schools ... See MoreSee Less
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So fun!!🤩
Awesomeness!!!
Great school!!!!
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The halls are buzzing with energy and fresh ideas as our SJR family comes together for another school year!
Today, we welcomed our students back to St. Joseph/St. Robert School. After weeks of preparation, our teachers were ready to greet them, and the school was once again filled with excitement and learning.
We’re grateful to see our students settling into their classrooms, connecting with friends, and beginning another year of growing in faith, knowledge, and character.
There’s so much to look forward to in the year ahead, and we can’t wait to see all that our students will accomplish. Welcome back, SJR!
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Love the video! Have a great year everyone!
WELCOME BACK HAWKS! The hallways and classrooms are shining bright, and teachers excited to meet their new students tomorrow!
We are blessed to bring our special community together again to begin a new school year of a shared mission focused on faith and learning! #WeAreSJR, #SJRproud, #archphilly, #AOPS_schools, & Archdiocese of Phila. Schools ... See MoreSee Less
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