A Message from Principal Rickbeil
I hope that everyone enjoys the MEA break. Tomorrow, we are taking the show on the road as our faculty will be attending CSCOE’s Summit of Excellence at the Minneapolis Convention Center. We are looking forward to the opportunity to hear some great speakers and to network with colleagues from across the Archdiocese. We will see you next Monday!
This week’s video introduces us to St. Joseph’s Alumnus Carolyn Pilney, who shares her memories of attending St. Joe’s as a child and working at our school.
No School Wednesday October 16 - Friday October 18
As a reminder, there is no school on October 16-18. October 16, all faculty & staff will attend the CSCOE Summit in Minneapolis. October 17-18 will be MEA break.
Respect Life Month
October is Respect Life Month. Our school is having a Layette (baby item) collection during the month of October. We will hold the collection October 9-27. Please consider donating new items to support the work of Wakota-a Guiding Star Center in West St. Paul.
The items most in need are outfits-size 18 months to 3T, formula(yellow Enfamil mostly), baby wipes,
strollers and infant car seats. Thank you!
Trunk or Treat
We are excited that our Home & School Association will once again be hosting the Trunk or Treat Event in our school parking lot. Please click here to learn more about this great event!
Winter Sports Registration Grades 5-8 Now Open!
St. Joseph's School Winter Sports Sign-Ups are now open for students in grades 5-8. We are offering Basketball for boys and girls in grades 5-8. Please fill out the information below. Athletic fees will be charged to TADS in November. The cost for Basketball is $100 per player. No Payment is due at this time and athletic fees are non-refundable. Registration Closes on Thursday, October 24th.
Click here to register
Math Counts Competition Club - Middle School Students!
Math Counts Club will begin meeting on Thursday October 24th, the next meeting will be Tuesday, October 29th and then every Thursday after that until our Competition date of February 5.
Cost is $75 per student - this fee will be billed to TADS. If you have any questions - please contact Mrs. Diedrick kadiedrick@stjosephwsp.org
Please click here to register and learn more!
Frequently Asked Question: What is the School Advisory Council?
One of the questions we hear a lot is, "What is the School Advisory Council?" The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a group of school parents that serves to advise and consult school administration on matters relevant to the school community. SAC members are asked to serve for three years and new member applications are accepted in the spring of each school year. SAC members also serve on at least one of the following sub-committees: Finance & Development, Marketing & Enrollment, Policy and Strategic Planning. Both the full SAC and its sub-committees meet once a month. A Parent Forum is available at the full SAC meeting. If you have a topic or concern you’d like to bring to the Parent Forum, please contact them at sac@stjosephwsp.org.
Home & School Association
Our Home & School Association works hard to help us coordinate volunteers. Below you will find 2 SUG to help coordinate volunteers for recess helpers and lunchroom helpers! Thank you all so much for coordinating this for our school!
Gerten's Poinsettia & Holiday Greens Fundraiser - Closing Soon!
Fall is here and we all know that means that Christmas will be here before we know it! Our Gertens Poinsettia & Holiday Greens Fundraiser is live! 30% of all plant sales and 15% of gift card sales will go directly back to St. Joseph's School - so feel free to share with friends and family. Plants will be delivered to the school on Thursday, Dec. 5 and must be picked up on that day.
PRO TIP: Are you an early spring planter? Order your gift cards now! Our Spring Plants Fundraiser won't be delivered until May, which we know might be a little late for some of those pro gardeners out there. So get a head start on things and order a Gertens gift card now to use whenever you're ready. No need to wait for the spring sale!
How to order:
Enter the Store ID for St. Joseph's School: 506.
All orders must be placed by Thursday, Oct. 24 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 contact Christina Mahady, Home & School Fundraising Coordinator, with any questions.
RaiseRight Home & School Fundraiser
How does it work? Buy gift cards for their full value from 750+ Brands to use for your everyday purchases. Your purchase of an e-gift card or a physical gift card sent directly to you (many reloadable) means St. Joe’s can receive up to 20% (amount varies by retailer) of your purchase sent directly to St. Joe's Home & School Association. You can watch in the app or online as your support for St. Joe's grows over the year!
RaiseRight regularly runs additional bonuses with brands each week. Their “Raise Days” on September 19-20th is fast approaching. For two days only, 100+ brands will have additional fundraising percentages! Those that are signed up can have a sneak peak of all the brands with bonuses on Wednesday, September 18th.
Please sign up at this link to help support your student(s) and their amazing teachers!
Yearbook Sales Now Open
Presales are now open for the St. Joseph’s School Yearbook Order Your Yearbook Today! - St. Joseph's School.
School Website
We are in the process of updating our school website. It is likely that you will see changes to the website in a variety of phases. Thank you for your patience as we complete this project. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.
One Page School Calendar
Please click here to view the important dates for the 2024-2025 school year. Please be certain to review the upcoming concert dates!
Middle School Youth Group
Calling all 6th – 8th graders! St. Joseph Middle School Youth Group meets twice a month for ALIVE Nights – at time for games, fellowship, formation, and prayer. Maybe you are wanting even more time with your friends after Alive Nights. If so, stay for Mass at 5:30pm and dinner at 6pm! Learn more about middle school youth group by clicking here!
Event Dates:
Wednesdays at 4pm
October 16
November 6 & 8
December 4 & 18
January 8 & 22
February 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
April 2 & 16
May 7 & 21
REVIVE
St. Joseph Church and School is once again hosting monthly Revive Nights for our entire community. Revive is our way of participating in the Eucharistic Revival. It includes adoration, music, prayer, and reflection. Please click here to learn more about REVIVE!
Event Dates:
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
October 30
November 20
January 29
February 26
March 26
April 23
May 28
June 18
EMMAUS
The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus will be hosting a monthly Emmaus event at St. Joseph. It will include a time of recreation, a holy hour (with childcare), and a shared meal and you will still be home by bedtime! Please mark the dates, invite others to come along and join us!
Event Dates:
Sundays from 3:00-6:00pm
October 20
November 17
December 15
January 19
February 16
March 16
April 27
May 18
SIPPING WITH THE SAINTS
Join us as we learn more about some saints and feast of the church and explore some beers, wines, and cocktails to enjoy in their honor. Our aim is to bring the book Drinking with the Saints to life and to grow in fellowship. Open to adults ages 21 & up. Register by clicking here.
Event Dates:
Friday, November 22– 6:30pm
Friday, February 21 – 6:30pm
Friday, April 25 - 6:30pm
Please click here to view The Church of St. Joseph Website or view the Church Bulletin by clicking here.