St. Joseph's School Parent Letter

A Message from Principal Rickbeil
In this week’s video, Mr. Rickbeil speaks about recent experiences that stress the importance of waiting and watching during the first week of Advent.  Enjoy!

Enrollment for 2024-2025
Thnk you for entrusting your children to us and being an important member of the St. Joseph’s School community.  Enrollment has begun for the 2024-2025 school year.  Current school stdents currently in grades K - 7 will be automatically re-enrolled with the required anual family registration fee applied to family TADS accounts in February.  All preschool, incoming kindergarten or transfer students must apply by clicking here for the next school year.    

Financial Aid and Aim Higher Scholarship deadline is February 23, 2024.  Please note that you are required to apply each year for both financial aid and the Aim Higher Scholarship.  Please do not miss these deadlines.

For additional information and/or questions about enrollment for next school year, or if you would like to delay re-enrollment, please contact Lindsay Mayernik, Enrollment Coordinator at limayernik@stjosephwsp.org by January 5th, 2024.

Report Card Signature Page Reminder
As a reminder, a parent signature page was provided to each student.  Once you have reviewed your child’s report card, please return the signature page to school.  If you need an additional copy, please let your child’s teacher know.

John Rogers’ Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate
Congratulations to John Rogers’ on his Ordination which will be Saturday, December 9th at 10am at the Cathedral.  John and Sara, along with their 4 children have been longtime school and parish members of our St. Joseph’s Community. Please click here to learn more about the celebration and John’s upcoming masses here at the Church of St. Joseph. 

SHINE ON  - A Showcase of Catholic School Talent
Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE)  is hosting their annual SHINE ON Competition for Catholic School students.  Please click here to learn more about how your child can participate.

Christmas Concerts
December 14^th  - Christmas Concert (Middle School Students along with Band & Choir)

Grades 6-8 All Middle School Students along with Band and Choir will perform on December 14^th at 6:30pm in the Church.  Students should arrive at 6:20pm and find their teacher in the church.  Teachers are not in the church before 6:20pm.

December 15^th – K-2 Senior Citizen Christmas Concert
Grades K-2 will perform on December 15^th at 2:00pm in the Great Room for senior citizens of the parish and grandparents who wish to attend.

December 19^th – PreK-2 Christmas Concert
Grades PreK-2 will perform on December 19^th at 6:30pm in the Church.  Students should arrive at 6:20pm and find their teacher in the church.  Teachers are not in the church before 6:20pm.

St. Joseph’s School 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 6-7pm and Sunday afternoons 1-3pm.  The Season will run January-March.  Please click here to register.  Registration will close on December 20.

The Jaguar Spot: St. Joseph's Spirit Wear Online Store
The Jaguar Spot is St. Joseph's Spirit Wear Store located next to the Gym and will be open the following dates in December:
Wed, Dec 13th: 2:30-3:20
Mon, Dec 18th: 2:30-3:20
Or Email jaguarspiritwear@gmail.com for an appointment.

https://st-josephs-school-102030.square.site/

Festive Sweater Day – December 20
Students and staff will have a fun day celebrating by wearing their favorite festive sweater!  If your child is not wearing a festive sweater, they should wear their school uniform.

NEW! Crew Carwash Christmas Fundraiser
St. Joe's Home & School is pleased to announce the start of our NEW Crew Carwash Christmas Fundraiser! Throughout the month of December, purchase any e-wash (Basic, Basic Plus, or Ultimate) and 50% of the proceeds will go directly back to our school! 

To purchase, click here. You will then be sent a confirmation email with a link to an actual gift certificate which you can then use yourself OR email directly to a gift recipient OR print out and wrap-up to give in person. Car washes make AMAZING Christmas gifts, especially for those hard-to-buy folks on your list. Know other people who love a good car wash? Feel free to share the link with them, too! 

Remember: All of the proceeds raised through Home & School fundraisers go directly to funding field trips, community spirit events, teacher appreciation initiatives and MORE! We couldn't do it without your support. Thank you!

FamFare Kitchen: Next pick-up is Dec. 12
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, Dec. 10 for pick-up on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Remember - 15% of all orders will be donated back to the school! Thank you for your support.

On the Menu: Homemade Chicken & Dumplings with Field Greens and Brownie Bites (hot option); Big Ole Taco Salad (Cold option)

Order by: 3:00 pm on Sunday, Dec. 10
Pick up: Tuesday, Dec. 12 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.

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!

If you are looking for a great way to label your children's things, please visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and type in St. Joseph's Catholic School (West St. Paul) into the search bar. Shipping is FREE and 20% of your purchase will go directly back to St. Joe's! So avoid digging through the Lost & Found - get Mabel's Labels today!

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.

• 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