St. Joseph's School Parent Letter

A Message from Principal Rickbeil
Just for fun, in this week’s video Mr. Rickbeil and Fr. Luke share their campaign ads, imploring the students to vote for the other person to be slimed as a result of reaching their $60,000 goal on Give Day.  Enjoy!

Parent Survey- Thank You
hank you to all of our parents who participated in our MNSAA school survey, which we are using as part of our re-accreditation.  In all, we have over 110 responses to the survey, giving our faculty, administration, and advisory council valuable information for setting priorities in our upcoming strategic plan.  Our administration and SAC strategic planning committee reviewed survey data this past week, while our faculty will review it this coming week.   Thank you for your constructive and honest feedback, and know that we will be using your feedback to guide our strategic decisions in the coming years.

Report Cards and Parent Access to Educate
First trimester report cards will be available to parents online through Educate on Friday, December 1st.  If you have not yet logged into your Educate account, we ask that you do so this week.   If you need assistance please contact Lori Bruce lobruce@stjosephwsp.org and she will help you.  

Swim Team Registration - Now Open!
St. Joseph’s School Swim Team Registration is now open.  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 click here to register.

Lost and Found
Our lost and found is very full.  Please stop in and look for lost items and remind your students to go and look for their things.  Everything has been organized so it is very easy to find items.  We have several uniform items, gym uniforms, winter items etc. in the lost and found.  Many items that were labeled were delivered back to the students today.  All of the items currently in the lost and found are not labeled.  Please help us help your children locate their missing items by labeling them.  The lost and found will remain up until we leave for Christmas Break.  Any items left at that time will be donated.  Thank you to Sophia Paramo and Audrey Wenner for organizing all of our lost and found items!

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Food Drive - Thank you!
Thank you everyone for your generosity in donating to our food drive to support the work of Neighbors Inc.  Together we collected 825 lbs of food to help those in need!  Thank you to Ms. Wenner and our House Council for coordinating this event.

Saint Costume Closet
Calling all Saints! Do you have a Saint costume you've outgrown or no longer need? Donate it to the Home & School Saint Costume Closet! With so many grades now dressing up for All Saints Day, we're collecting costumes that can then be made available to students for next year's celebration. Costumes and accessories can be dropped off in the bin marked "Saint Costumes" located next to the Used Uniform bin at the top of the stairs outside the main entrance to the school. The Saint Costume Closet will open in October 2024. Thank you!

Kindergarten Team Looking for Costumes
Our Kindergarten Team is looking for costumes for an upcoming K-Spring Circus!  If you have any of the following k-size (or larger we could tailor to fit) that you are willing to donate we would greatly appreciate it.  Items we are looking for are - clown suits, or accessories, lion, tiger, elephant costumes, rubber snakes, round wicker baskets, vests, top hats, cowboy hats, long sleeve white dress shirts, leotards for dance/gymnastics outfits and a tightrope.  Donations may be dropped off at the school office.  Thank you!

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. 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. 

Other Information:
CDH - Cocoa with Santa
Merrill Arts Center - Madeline’s Christmas (Discount for St. Joe’s)

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

• Sunday, November 19 - Turkey Bingo 4:00pm Great Room
• Tuesday, November 21 - Mass 8:45am - 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
• Thursday, November 30 - Gertens Pick Up
• Friday, December 1 - Spirit Wear Day
• Friday, December 8 - Mass 8:45am Feast of Immaculate Conception
• Wednesday, December 13 - Mass 8:45am
• Thursday, December 14 - Christmas Concert 6:30pm Church (MS Students / Band & Choir)
• Friday, December 15 - Senior Christmas Concert K-2 - Greatroom 2pm
• Tuesday, December 19 - Christmas Concert 6:30pm Church (Prek-2)
• Wednesday, December 20 - Festive Sweater Day - Mass 8:45am
• Thursday, December 21 - Monday January 1 - No School - Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
• Tuesday, January 2 - No School Teacher Workshops
• Wednesday, January 3 - School Resumes - Mass 8:45am
• Friday, January 5 - Spirit Wear Day