St. Joseph's School Parent Letter

A Message from Principal Rickbeil
In this week’s video Mr. Rickbeil gives an update on the status of the school library and shares exciting news about some visitors that have come to our school this past week to help us celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Please join us for the 2024 St. Joseph's Gala! Saturday, April 6
The St. Joseph’s Gala will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel. This year's Gala will serve as the kick-off event for our Diamond Jubilee: 75 years of St. Joseph's Catholic School. Please join us as we recognize the countless educators, staff and leaders that have helped us reach this milestone! 

This year's Gala will feature musical performances, alumni and current student testimonials, silent and live auctions with auctioneer Kurt Johnson and so much more! Emcee for the evening will be our very own Principal Rickbeil.

Check your email for the invitation or simply click here to register. (Please note: RSVPing via the Paperless Post invitation does NOT automatically register you for the event. Please click on the link to complete your registration.)  Registration closes March 27th!

Donuts with Dads - Feast of St. Joseph- Tuesday, March 19 
We invite our Dads and Grandfathers with their child(ren) and grandchildren to attend our Donuts with Dads  event on Tuesday, March 19 between 7:45-8:15 a.m. in the Monsignor Foran Great Room. Donuts and coffee will be served before school as we celebrate Dads and Grandfathers. Dads and Grandfathers are invited to remain for fellowship prior to the celebration of Mass at 8:45am in Church. Please click here to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Penny Wars for the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus
Next week, we will be inviting our students to bring in their loose change to help the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus by participating in our penny war!  During this week-long competition, students can bring in pennies (1 point) or dollar bills (100 points for $1, 1000 points for $10, etc.) to help their class win the competition.  They can also bring in nickels (-5 points), dimes (-10 points), or quarters (-25 points) to opposing jars in an attempt to sabotage other grades.  The entire competition is done in good fun, and all goes to a good cause to help the Handmaids purchase a new convent in Saint Paul.

Thank you St. Patrick’s Athletics FC!
Thank you to St. Pat’s Athletics FC for taking time to visit St. Joe’s and run soccer drills with some of our students on Thursday.  What a fun experience for our students.  We are grateful to our donor for a block of soccer tickets to the March 20th Soccer game at Allianz Field.  This should be a great game - the tickets went fast!  Go Irish!

Used Uniform Sale - April 7
Our Home & School Association is hosting our Spring Used Uniform Sale on Sunday, April 7th from 12-1:30 pm. The sale will be held in the school gym. Please park in the back parking lot and enter through the gymnasium doors labeled #11, and head up the stairs.  Cash, check, and credit card will all be accepted.

We are also looking for volunteers for the sale. Please click here for more information and to sign up to volunteer.

We need your old uniforms and Spirit Wear! Please consider dropping off any uniforms or Spirit Wear your children have grown out of. We are especially in need of red polos, small jumpers and small pants/shorts, and middle school girls' shirts in decent condition. Please drop your items in the bin located at the top of the stairs in the main entrance or send them to school with your child to bring to the office. Thank you so much for your support!

Spring Sports Registration- Closes Today!
St. Joseph's School Spring Sports Sign-Ups are now open for students in grades 5-8.  We are offering Baseball, Softball and Track for boys and girls in grades 5-8.  Please click here to learn more and to register.  Registration closes March 15th.

Spring Chess Club Registration - Now Open
Spring Chess Club will run Wednesdays 3:10-4:10 pm  March 20 - May 29 (no chess club March 27).  Please click here to register. Chess Club is open to students in grades K-8

St. Joseph’s School Summer Camp - Registration Now Open!
We are excited to open registrations for the Summer Programs at St. Joe's. We have a variety of options for our students throughout the summer.  Summer Program Descriptions and Registration can be found on our school website or by clicking here.  All of our summer program options along with After Hour Kid Power Summer Care are offered under the Parent’s Tab on the school website. Read through the offerings and click the link to register for the various opportunities for tutoring, camps, and academic offerings.

After Hour Kid Power Summer Care Camp 
We are excited to offer the 2nd year of Kid Power summer care.  Hours are 7am-5pm during the weeks June 10th - August 5th (closed the week of July 4th).  Please click here to register!  

Extreme Faith Camp - Registration Now Open
Extreme Faith Camp  is open to current 5-8th graders for the week of July 22-26 in Trego, Wi. See link for more details.  Register with a $75 deposit below! Space is limited so reserve your spot today.  Click here to register.

Vacation Bible School (VBS)  - Registration Now Open
Join us for a Radical Ride: On the Wings of Prayer-CatChat VBS on June 10-14 from 9-11:30 am.  All children ages 4-entering 4th grade are welcome to register. Spots are limited, click here to download the registration form.  You will need to print the form and return it to St. Joseph's Faith Formation Office.  

St. Joseph’s Middle School Musical - Seussical Jr. April 18-19
St. Joseph’s Middle School proudly presents Seussical the Musical Jr. Thursday and Friday, April 18^th and 19^th at 1:30pm and 6:30pm.

Tickets available online (https://stjosephwsp.org/seussicaljr2024ticketsales) or at the door prior to the performances.

Adults - $10   Kids - $6
Enter at St. Joseph’s School Gymnasium, Door 11

This whimsical story, where “A person’s a person no matter how small,” will bring a variety of Dr. Seuss’ imaginative characters to life!  Come enjoy this delightful and colorful musical adventure!

St. Joseph’s School Art Show - By the Sea - April 18-21
Mrs. Lamusga and our very talented Prek-8 students have been working to  put together an amazing Art Show for families to view.  Please watch for more details to come.  The Art show will be held in our Great Room April 18-21.

Spirit Wear Online Store 
The STJ Spirit Wear Online Store is re-stocked with inventory.  Orders will be picked within 2-3 days & be sent home with a student/child or left in the school office for pick up.  Click here to visit our online store. 

Email jaguarspiritwear@gmail.com for any questions concerning Spirit Wear.

Yearbook Preorder - Now Open!
The St. Joseph’s School Yearbook Preorder is now open.  Yearbooks are pre- ordered online and will be arriving and distributed to students the last week of school.  Please click here to pre- order your yearbook, school ID code is 1075424 .  We do recommend pre-ordering your yearbook as we will only have a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase.

Gerten's Spring Plant Fundraiser - Ends March 28
The St. Joe's Home & School Association is pleased to announce the return of the Gerten's Spring Plant Fundraiser! Place your order online and 30% of all plant sales and 15% of gift card sales will go directly back to St. Joseph's School. Feel free to share with friends and family!

How to order:

1. Go to www.gertensfundraising.com
2. Enter the Store ID for St. Joseph's School: 506. 

All orders must be placed by Thursday, March 28 at 10 PM and quantities are limited on fundraiser items! Please order early to ensure availability. Items that are sold out will be removed from the website. 

PLEASE NOTE: ALL ORDERS MUST BE PICKED UP FROM SCHOOL ON THURSDAY, MAY 9. Like last spring, you will be asked to schedule a pick-up time. Sign-up for pick-up slots will be available in April. Please watch for more information.

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.

• Tuesday, March 19 - Feast of St. Joseph Mass 8:45am; Donuts with Dads 7:45am
• Friday, March 22 - Parent Transportation Required - No Bus
• Monday, March 25 - March 29 - No School Spring Break
• Sunday, March 31 - Easter 
• Monday, April 1 - No School Easter Monday
• Wednesday, April 3 - Mass 8:45am
• Friday, April 5 - Spirit Wear Day
• Saturday, April 6 - Gala