Incoming Kindergarten Information

Early childhood screening is mandatory for all in-coming Kindergarten students and is offered free of charge in the district where you live.  State law requires that parents/guardians provide verification of early childhood screening for children entering Kindergarten.  If you have not already done this screening, you need to contact the school district where you live and schedule an appointment  (note: most screening locations are closed during the summer).  

Families living within District 197

• If you live within District 197, St. Joseph’s School will obtain a copy of your child’s screening from the 197 Early Learning Office.  You do not need to send any paperwork to the school.
• District 197 Early Learning and Family Resource Center:  651-403-8363
• Click here for more information :  District 197 Early Childhood Screening

• If you live outside of District 197, you will either need to supply our school office with a copy of your child’s completed screening, or contact our office (651-457-8550) and provide the location of your screening prior to June 3rd. 

Families living within the boundaries of school district 197 are eligible for bus transportation to/from St. Joseph's School.  To ultilize this service, families must complete the district transportation form by August 1st.  Click the link below to be taken to the District 197 transportation page.  Select ‘Forms and Registration’ from the menu on the right.  
District 197 Transportation

Families will receive information about bus routes and times via mail (postcard) from District 197 in late August.  

Health forms, including physical examinations forms and immunication records must be brought or mailed to the school office by August 1st.  The forms are available for download here:
Printable Health Packet

All school families will receive electronic back-to-school information in July and early August.  This information will include class placements, school calendar, school supply lists, school uniform policy and more.  

Our Home & School association often times schedules a few playdates during the summer for our incoming Kindergarten students and their families.  Kindergarten parent representatives will notify families via email if/when playdates are scheduled.

If you haven't already, we encourage you to 'Like' and 'Follow' us on social media so you don't miss any important annoucement or dates. 

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School uniforms can be purchased at any time through Donald’s Uniform Store.  Donalds  has a sale in June (the 11th-30th).  You may visit their website to view and/or purchase uniforms online by clicking here.   A used-uniform sale at St. Joseph's School is offered on July 24 (from 5:30-7), prior to the beginning of the school year.

St. Joseph's School Uniform List

St. Joseph's School offers before and after school care for our students in grades K-8.  After Hour Kid Power registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be sent out over the summer.  

St. Joe’s works with District 197 for our school lunch program.  For the 2023-2024 school year, hot lunch will be free for all students.  If a student brings a lunch from home and would like a milk from school, there is a charge for the milk.  In order for your child to be eligible to receive hot lunch or milk at school, you will need register with District 197’s My Payments PlusService.   My Payments Plus is a convenient way to monitor your child’s lunch activity and add money to their account.

New students (including Kindergarten) need to have a District/Student ID in order to sign up on My Payments Plus.  This information is typically not provided to St. Joseph's School from the District until mid-to-late September.  We will notify all new families when the IDs are available so you can set up your My Payments Plus account .  

Note:  Your child will be able to have hot lunch in the beginning of the school year even though they have not yet been issued their ID.  Our staff will keep track of hot lunches ordered and they will be deducted from your account once it is set up

District 197 My Payments Plus