Updated 11/28/2023

Please send appropriate outerwear with your child daily.
The Christmas Show will be December 15. Families will be limited to 2 guests per family.
Many important dates for December are posted in the body of the letter.
Please click here to read Mrs. Craig’s full letter.

2023 Fall Session After School Activities

Clubs offered are: Band, Book Buddies, Boxing, Chess, Chorus, Coding, Cooking, Crocheting, Cross Country, Dance, Drama, Girl Scouts, Homework Club, Kindness & Leadership, Klub de Art, Magic, Mad Science, Newspaper, Robotics, Yearbook, and Yoga.

Faith Direct can only be used to register and pay for Band, Book Buddies, Chorus, Cooking, Crocheting, Drama, Homework Club, Kindness & Leadership, Klub de Art, Newspaper, Robotics and Yearbook. All other after school activities are coordinated by third party vendors so you register directly with the specific company.

View activities information and registration here.

December 2023 at a Glance

Friday December 1	St. Bartholomew Mom's Holiday Get Together Download the flyer for details

Monday December 4 - Monday December 11	Kindness Club Toy Drive Download the flyer for details

Tuesday December 5	HSA St. Nick's Sale Drama Club Panera Fundraiser, Brunswick Square Mall Download the flyer for details

Wednesday December 6	HSA St. Nick's Sale St. Nicholas Visit to Classrooms

Friday December 8	Tree Lighting Party in School 11:30 am Dismissal - Faculty Meeting

Friday December 15	Christmas Show Grades K-8 – 7:00pm Download the Christmas Show Dress Attire Letter

Wednesday December 20	Winter Band and Chorus Concert – 7:00pm

Friday December 22	11:30 am Dismissal - Christmas Break – NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE TODAY School Christmas Mass led by our 2nd Graders Classroom Christmas Parties

Monday December 25 - Tuesday Januray 2, 2024	School Closed - Christmas Break

Yellow highlighted text indicates a change or an addition to the calendar.

News & Announcements

Posted November 22, 2023 Mom's Holiday Get Together Download the flyer

Posted November 22, 2023 Mom's Holiday Get Together Download the flyer

Posted November 22, 2023 Kindness Club Toy Drive Download the flyer

Posted November 22, 2023 Panera Fundraiser on December 5th Download the flyer

Posted November 22, 2023 Save the Date: International Night

Posted September 26, 2023 *Sign Up for The Clubhouse* to fundraise for St. Bartholomew School**

Posted September 23, 2023 Letter from Bishop Checchio Dear Parents, It was my great pleasure to celebrate The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows at the Opening of School Mass on Friday. It was very special for me to celebrate this day with your children and the St. Bartholomew faculty and staff. The 8th grade students hosted the Mass and provided a beautiful experience for all who attended. Download the Full Letter

Posted September 23, 2023 2023 High School Open House & Test Dates Download the informational flyer

Posted September 12, 2023 St. Bartholomew Children’s Choir Rehearsals Starting Sept. 13, 2023 All 3rd through 8th graders are invited to join us for rehearsal every Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 in the church. We sing on multiple Sundays at the 10 AM Mass. Our first rehearsal is on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Come and sing with us as we raise our minds, hearts – and voices – unto God! For more information Call Mrs. Janet DeFreitas 732-257-2277 ext 38 or Email: JanetDeFreitasSTB@gmail.com. Download the Flyer

Posted September 8, 2023 HSA Fall/Early Winter Events Download the presentation

Posted March 13, 2023 Photos from Bishop Checchio's Visit Bishop James Checchio celebrated Mass at our newly renovated St. Bartholomew Church on March 5, 2023. Students from our school served as ambassadors and participated in the Mass. View more photos

Posted May 3, 2022 Flynn O'Hara Uniforms: Sign Up for Uniform Updates! First things first: opt-into St. Bartholomew School’s uniform newsletter to stay in-the-loop on important information and promotions. Make sure to enter your school code listed below to ensure you only receive information relevant to your school! SCHOOL CODE: NJ135 Download the Flyer or Opt in now

Updated November 30, 2022 Sacremental Calendars For the parents of 2nd Graders: First Communion & First Penance Preparation Calendar For the parents of 8th Graders: Confirmation Preparation Calendar

Posted May 2, 2021 Cognia Accreditation

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Preschool at St. Bartholomew School, East Brunswick, offers the valuable foundation your child needs to succeed in life at a competitive price. Our Smarter Start includes:

Competitive, high-quality academic programs that prepare children with the cognitive and social-emotional skills needed to be successful in school.
Certified teachers — according to experts at the Pew Center, teachers with a bachelor’s degree and specialized training in early childhood education better support children’s development and school readiness.
Faith-based environment where children learn to care for one another and the world they will inherit.
Full-day programs, plus after care, at a competitive price.

St. Bartholomew School: At a Glance

Grades: Pre-K3 through 8th grade; Before and Aftercare is available.

Mission: The mission of Saint Bartholomew School is to love, educate, and inspire our children to live the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Distinctions: Voted “Best Pre-Kindergarten in Middlesex County,” National Junior Honor Society, accredited by AdvancED, a non-profit organization of education professionals that conducts rigorous, on-site reviews of educational institutions to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.

Facilities: Advanced Technology Resource Center, science lab, music room, art room, maker space, Spanish Instruction, library, cafeteria, gymnasium, laptops, iPads, and Pre-K and K-8 playgrounds.

What parents say about St. Bartholomew School: “The St. Bartholomew School community is safe, nurturing, loving, and has become our second family. Every day, my child loves to go to school and comes home excited with stories of what he has learned, projects he has completed, and interactions with friends.”

Visit Us to Learn More

Call 732.254.7105 to request a Back to School Tour.

NEW: Download the Getting Your Child into a Preschool Routine eBook

From our Principal

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Testimonials

For over fifty years, Saint Bartholomew School has prepared students to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives in a climate of caring, trust, and respect rooted in the Gospel spirit of love, service, and charity. The model of community we seek is one that embraces our core mission: to love, educate, and inspire our children to live the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is in this sacred landscape that we are authentically present in the classroom and deeply connected with our students, and these connections are held in our hearts, where intellect and spirit meet.

We guide our students to weave a world of learning through best practice in instruction and learning in an environment that is exciting, collaborative, and reflective. An overarching theme of academic optimism, equity, and excellence prevails. Our enrollment is strong and increasing as we continuously update our technology, curriculum, facilities, books, library, professional development, and safety procedures in order to maintain the framework of Best Practice structures and proven cutting-edge implementation strategies.

We partner with our parents/guardians, volunteers, Home School Association, and School Advisory Committee to offer an affordable and outstanding education. Student leaders are developed through our Mentoring and Buddy Programs. We seek to develop and make visible the creativity, productivity, richness, and fruitfulness present in each student through our highly qualified faculty. It is for these reasons that, as stated by parents of a recent graduate in a testimonial, “Saint Bartholomew School should be the standard for all Catholic Elementary Schools.”

Come and see what the Saint Bartholomew School family has to offer!

Virtual Tours of St. Bartholomew

St. Bartholomew School is accepting enrollments for students in Pre-K through Grade 8 for 2022-23 until classes are full. Please call 732-254-7105 to schedule a tour or take one of the virtual tours above today.