St. Joseph's School Parent Letter

A Message from Principal Rickbeil
In this week’s video, Mr. Rickbeil speaks about visiting the 4th grade wax museum of the Saints and meeting one of his heroes, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.  

Parent Transportation Required - November 6 & 7
ISD 197 is not in session November 6 & 7.  Therefore parent transportation to and from school is required.  We will have district food service provided.  Please allow for additional time during drop off and pick up.  

November 8 – Veterans Day Concert 10am & 6:30pm and Grandparent Mass 8:45am
We invite all of our Grandparents to join us for our Grandparent Mass Celebration on November 8th at 8:45am.  Students are welcome to sit with their Grandparents at Mass, so please help to coordinate that with your student/grandparents.  We invite all of our Grandparents to stay for our Veterans Day Concert in the Church following Mass.  Students in Grades 3-5 will perform at 10am in the church.

Grades 3-5 will also perform November 8^th at 6:30pm in the church.

Afternoon Pick Up - Safety Concerns
Each day we have a team of students supervised by a staff member adjusting our cones and opening up the back parking lot for cars to begin parking for after school dismissal.  Parents, it is very important that you are mindful of our students' safety.  Please do not enter the parking lot until our students have cleared the parking lot and are back to the school doors.    

Art Club Grades 3-5
Students in grades 3-5 are invited to sign up for the After School Art Club with Mrs. Lamusga.  This session of the After School Art Club will be held on Tuesday's, November 14th - December 19th (6 weeks) from 3:10pm - 4:30pm.  The cost is $65 per child.  Please click here to register your child.  Please note space is limited to 20 students.

Food Drive - November 13-17
St. Joseph’s Middle School House Council  is sponsoring a canned goods / non perishable food collection to support the work of Neighbors, Inc.  Our collection will be Monday, November 13 - Friday, November 17.   Please consider helping people in need of food in our area by donating food items during the collection.  Thank you for your generosity.  Middle School students will be out collecting during morning drop off.  

St. Joseph’s School Basketball Practices
Tentatively practices will start the week of 11/13 as games are starting the week of 11/27. Please watch for an email from your coach with practice information.  

Swim Team
St. Joseph’s School Swim Team Registration will be going out next week.  Our swim team is open to students in grades K-8.   Swim Team practice will be held primarily Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.  The Season will run January-March.  Please watch for more information next week.

Trunk or Treat - Thank you!
WOW!  What a great turn out and outstanding success!!!  Thank you to our Home & School Association and the many parents who participated and donated to make this event such a success!  Thank you students for helping to  make  this such a fun event for all of us!

St. Joseph’s School Ofrenda Display
Thank you for the many beautiful pictures and items that have been provided for our Ofrenda, it is beautiful.  Thank you Mrs. Lamusga and Ms. Petrangelo for coordinating this for our community.

School Advisory Council
The St. Joseph's School Advisory Council meets monthly to discuss topics relevant to our school including policy, strategic planning, finance, marketing/enrollment and athletics. We hold space during each meeting for a Parent Forum during which parents who have a concern or interest relevant to SAC are invited to join. If you have a topic you'd like to present to SAC, please contact us at sac@stjosephwsp.org. Our next meeting will be on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Joe's Give Day: Update 
Thank you to everyone, again, for helping make last week's St. Joe's Give Day such a success! Our current total stands at $65,000 with donations still coming in. As a reward for reaching our goal of $60,000, students will get the chance to SLIME either Mr. Rickbeil or Father Luke later this month, which will be determined by an election.  We'd especially like to thank all of the St. Joe's alumni who donated and congratulate the class of '98 for winning the Alumni Challenge! Donors from that class will each receive their very own St. Joe's Jets t-shirt. Didn't win, but still want a vintage tee? A limited number of Jets t-shirts will be available in our next Spirit Wear pre-sale. Please watch your emails for more information.

FamFare Kitchen: Next pick-up is Nov. 14!
Famfare Kitchen, a STJ-family co-owned business, is back this month with a new hot, homemade, family-style meal sure to please your whole crew! Order by Sunday, Nov. 12 for pick-up on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Remember - 15% of all orders will be donated back to the school! Thank you for your support.

On the Menu: Chicken Enchiladas served with Spanish rice and seasoned black beans and a frozen option of Tortellini Soup & Fresh Bread
Order by: 3:00 pm on Sunday, Nov. 12
Pick up: Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the St. Joe's School parking lot (by the church entrance) between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m.

Order here: https://famfarekitchen.com/raisefunds

Please contact Christina Mahady, Home & School Fundraising Coordinator, with any questions.

St. Joseph’s Home and School Association   
Recess Helpers Wanted!  Click HERE to sign up.  Lunchroom Helper Wanted! Click HERE to sign up.

If you are a new volunteer and have never completed your Virtus Training, please click here and follow the instructions.  If you are an existing volunteer and need to update your account (updates are required every 3 years), please click here for instructions.  

Please click here to view The Church of St. Joseph Website or view the Church Bulletin by clicking here.

• Monday, November 6 - No District Transportation - Parent Transportation Required
• Tuesday, November 7 - No District Transportation - Parent Transportation Required
• Wednesday, November 8 - Grandparent Mass 8:45am
• Wednesday, November 8 - Veterans Day Concert Gr. 3-5 - Church 10am & 6:30pm
• Monday, November 13- Friday, November 17 - Food Drive
• Wednesday, November 15 -  Mass 8:45am
• Sunday, November 19 - Turkey Bingo 4:00pm Great Room
• Tuesday, November 21 - Last Day of Trimester 1
• Wednesday, November 22 - No School - Teacher Workshop
• Thursday, November 23 - Friday November 24 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving!
• Monday, November 27- Trimester 2 Begins
• Wednesday November 29 - Mass 8:45am
• Friday, December 1 - Spirit Wear Day