St. Joseph's School Parent Letter 3/25/22
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Dear St. Joseph’s School Parents,
Principal Search Committee
During the past few months, we have conducted an extensive search to find and hire a new principal. We are excited to announce Mrs. Ginger Vance as the new principal of St. Joseph Catholic School effective Friday, July 1, 2022. Read more.No School - Spring Break
Spring Break 2022 is here! St. Joseph’s School will be on Spring Break from Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1. School will resume on Monday, April 4. Please enjoy your time with your family and friends.Teacher Postings
We have posted a couple open teaching positions on the Archdiocesan website (careers.archspm.org). As we seek to attract outstanding teachers that are credible witnesses to our faith, parents are often our best marketers for such openings. Please note that these initial postings clearly articulate our mission as a Catholic school of providing an education that is both faithfully Catholic and academically first rate.Special Thanks to Tom Gagliardi
Tom Gagliardi has recently finished his generous service to our school during this time of transition, assisting both on the School Leadership Team and the Principal Search Committee. His love for St. Joseph School is self-evident, and his kind spirit and wise counsel will be missed. Thank you Tom.Lenten Service Project - Jelly Bean Sale!
St. Joseph’s School spring Lenten Service Project is a Jelly Bean Sale with proceeds going to Mr. Rod Cina, former 5th grade teacher who was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in the summer of 2019. At this time, over 1,000 bags of jelly beans have been purchased . . . thank you! The last day for students to purchase a bag of jelly beans for $1.00 is April 6.Uniform Policy
According to our uniform policy, students may begin wearing shorts on April 1st. Please use good judgment when deciding to wear shorts as we can still get some cold days in April. Remember that belts are to be worn with pants and shorts and socks must be visible above the top of shoes.Home & School News
Gertens Fundraiser - Sale is open now - April 7How to order:
- Go to www.gertensfundraising.com
- Enter the Store ID for St. Joseph's School: 506.
Please Note: All orders must be picked up from school on Thursday, May 12. More details on pick-up scheduling will be shared in April.
Please contact Christina Mahady, Home & School President, with any questions.
St. Joseph’s School Carnival - Save the Date!
Planning is underway for Carnival to be held on Friday, May 6th, 2022 (during the school day.. Carnival is a long-standing tradition at St. Joe’s and we are so excited to see it return this year!We are in need of donations for prizes at our school Carnival! Please click here to sign up for a donation: Clearance sales are a great way to pick up carnival prizes of all kinds. Prizes may be brought to the school office. (No used items please)
Many volunteers are also needed for our Carnival to be a wonderful experience for our students. Please consider signing up for one or more of the volunteer opportunities for this event by clicking here.
Thank you for your assistance and support of this special day for our Preschool - grade 8 students.
GRASP Summer Reading and Math Program
GRASP is a nine-week correspondence program which helps students maintain reading and math skills while they are on summer vacation. It should take you and your child approximately one hour per week for nine weeks to complete each weekly lesson. We suggest parents order the grade level just completed. If there are extenuating circumstances, order the level that is appropriate for your child. Prices include curriculum packet, completion awards and scoring service.For more information and to order packets click HERE! If you have any questions contact Community Education at 651-403-8520
Men's Basketball - Saturday Mornings
A men’s group from the school and parish are putting together a group of men to play basketball every Saturday morning 8:00-9:30am in the school gym now through the end of May. If you are interested in playing, please contact Tony Carnes bigjetz@gmail.com or text 651-428-1883. Must be 16+ years or older, bring shoes, and a water bottle.Parish Food Drive
St. Joseph’s Parish is hosting a food drive for Neighbor’s Inc. now through Sunday, March 27. All non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the east entrance of the church.Important Links
2022-2023 Important Dates Calendar
March & April Recess Supervision
March & April Lunchroom Helpers
Home & School Association Information
March/April Look Ahead
- Monday, March 28 - Friday, April 1 - Spring Break - No School
- Monday, April 4 - School Resumes - 8th Grade Confirmation, Cathedral of St. Paul 7pm
- Thursday, April 7 - Rosary 9am Church
- Friday, April 8 - Mass 9am
- Thursday, April 14 - Stations of the Cross 9am Church
- Friday, April 15 - No School Good Friday
- Sunday, April 17 - Easter
- Monday, April 18 - No School Easter Monday
- Wednesday, April 20 - Spring MAP Assessments begin
- Saturday, April 23 - First Holy Communion - Church
- Friday, April 29 - No School for Preschool - grade 8 students, Professional Development
INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Greg Wesely (Principal); grwesely@stjosephwsp.org
Patrick Menke (Advisor); patrick.menke@churchofstjoseph.org
Lisa Wrobel (School Operations); liwrobel@stjosephwsp.org
Lori Bruce (Interim Dean of Students); lobruce@stjosephwsp.org
Sandy Knudson (Preschool Coordinator); saknudson@stjosephwsp.org