St. Joseph's School Parent Letter
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A Message from Principal Rickbeil
Mr. Rickbeil has been out of the office the past two days for the annual Archdiocesan Catholic School Leadership Convocation in Stillwater. In place of his video this week, we wanted to pass along Father Nate’s Gala speech, which can be played from this link. Have a great weekend.
St. Joseph’s School Gala Success!
Special thanks to all those who supported the 2025 School Gala through participation, volunteering, donating, sponsoring and bidding. We are pleased to share that we raised an extraordinary $190K (net) through this important event, helping us to continue to provide affordable tuition and retain quality teachers. Thank you again to all those who made this event such a success..
St. Joseph’s School Art Show April 4-6
The theme for this year’s St. Joseph Art Show is Art from Around the world. Beginning in late November, students learned about the art and cultures of countries from all over the globe and then made art based on what they learned. The countries represented include: Japan, Korea, Russia, Egypt, Peru, Mexico, Australia, Poland, Kenya, America, and more. All together more than 900 works of art are on display from students aged 3 to 14. Come and see our show this weekend in our great room before and after each Mass.
Thank you to Mr. Blakley, our tremendous student artists and the team of volunteers that make this event possible!
Middle School Musical Cinderella - Tickets on Sale Now - Show April 10 & 11!
St. Joseph’s Middle School proudly presents Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella onThursday and Friday, April 10th and 11th at 1:30pm and 6:30pm.
Tickets available online or at the door prior to the performances.
Adults - $10 Kids - $6
Enter at St. Joseph’s School Gymnasium, Door 11Lenten Penance Service: Friday. April 11
All students in grades 2-8 will have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with a Penance service next Friday morning, April 11. Several priests will be coming to hear confessions in the Church during the morning. We are grateful to have this opportunity before Easter.
Middle School NET Retreat - Wednesday, April 16th
Middle School NET Retreat: Calling all 6th-12th graders. You are invited to the NET Retreat. This retreat will be themed on the Eucharist--a great way to enter into Holy Week! Wednesday, April 16th, 3:30-8:30p. To register visit https://churchofstjosephwsp.org/net-retreat or have questions? Email Anna at anna.evans@churchofstjoseph.org.
Lenton Service Project - Operation Rice Bowl
During Lent, we will be participating in Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice Bowl. students will receive a rice bowl this Friday, March 14 to keep at home. The alms given will be used to support CRS’s work and initiatives throughout the world. 25 percent of donations also stay in our archdiocese to support those facing hunger and poverty in our local community. We ask that students bring in donations to their homerooms on Friday mornings during Lent. We will count donations and keep the students up to date on their class’s generous giving.
Easter Break
As a reminder there will be no school due to Easter break April 18 & 21. School will resume on Tuesday, April 22.
St. Joseph’s School Summer Camp - Registration Opening Next Week!
We are excited to open registrations for the Summer Programs at St. Joe's next week. We have a variety of options for our students throughout the summer. Please watch for those options.
After Hour Kid Power Summer Care Camp - Registration Now Open!
Kid Power summer care registration is now open. Please click here to learn more about the program.. Hours are 7am-5pm during the weeks June 10th - August 1st (closed the week of July 4th). Please click here to register!
St. Joseph’s School Book Fair
Mrs. Chamberlain is happy to share that we will be holding a book fair this spring. We will be working with Ignatius Books this year. Ignatius Book prides itself on carefully selecting books to ensure they are safe, inspiring and filled with faith and virtue. Book Fair Dates are May 16th -20th. A portion of the book sales will benefit the library to add new books. Look for more information coming soon as well as a signup genius for volunteer help. Preview Ignatius Books website here https://store.ignatiusbookfairs.com/.
School Advisory Council (SAC): New Member Application
The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a group intended to advise and consult with school administration on matters relevant to St. Joseph's Catholic School. SAC is currently accepting applications for new members, with terms to begin at the start of the 2025-26 school year. To apply, please click here.
SAC members are expected to serve for three years and sit on one of the five sub-committees: Finance & Development, Marketing & Enrollment, Policy, Strategic Planning, or Athletics & Extracurriculars. Relevant experience within one of these categories is preferred, but not required. Both sub-committees and SAC meet once a month and consistent attendance is requested. Applications will be reviewed by the existing SAC Chair, Tom Yenni, along with Principal Rickbeil. Final recommendations to be approved by Fr. Marquard. Those accepted will be notified later this spring. Questions? Please contact us at sac@stjosephwsp.org.
Please note: Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications of those who are either employed by or who have an immediate family member employed by St. Joseph's Catholic Church & School.
Save the Date! School Advisory Council and Home & School Happy Hour - April 16
The School Advisory Council and the Home & School Association will be hosting a Happy Hour at Jameson's Irish Bar on Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. for anyone interested in applying for SAC or joining H&S for the 2025-26 school year. Mr. Rickbeil along with current SAC and H&S members will be there to answer any questions you might have about both of our parent-led organizations. To RSVP, please click here. We hope you can join us!
Time to Order Yearbooks!
If you have not done so already, presales are open for the St. Joseph’s School Yearbook Order Your Yearbook Today! - St. Joseph's School. We only order a set number of yearbooks and don’t have many extras so you don’t want to miss your chance!
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!
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
April 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
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
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 Date:
Friday, April 25 - 6:30pm
Please click here to view The Church of St. Joseph Website or view the Church Bulletin by clicking here.