Parent Letter 5/21/21
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Dear St. Joseph’s School Families,
Greetings from St. Joseph’s School! We have had a wonderful week at school as we continue through the month of May. Families will find included in this Friday Letter important information regarding the end of the school year.
“St. Joseph’s Catholic School educates students through faith formation, academic excellence,
and the development of virtue to be disciples of Christ.”
Thank you for supporting our mission and entrusting your children to our care each day. We are approaching the “finish line” to this unique school year.
Incredible Generosity to our School Endowment!
We are excited to announce a significant gift and opportunity for our school endowment. In short, our former pastor, Fr. Peter Wittman, recently left an estate gift of $87,000 in support of the school endowment. Inspired by this generosity and the value of Catholic education, somebody else within our community quietly stepped forward and offered a challenge gift, where they will match the first $100,000 of additional gifts made to the endowment! What a tremendous gfit and opportunity for our school that will benefit students for generations to come.In the coming days, look for a letter from Fr. Creagan announcing this incredible news. Please prayerfully consider how you might be called to significantly support this important initiative.
Change for School Mass and Invitation
We are so pleased to share with you that our final two Masses of the school year will be in person with all of our Kindergarten-grade 7 students and faculty attending. In addition, it is with great excitement that we invite you, our wonderful school parents to attend the Mass on Tuesday, June 1. This will be a Mass of Thanksgiving and will begin at 9:00am. We do need our students to sit with their class and for parents to sit in the rows near the back of the church as our classes have assigned sections in the church. We hope you are able to join us celebrating the Mass.Thank You Mr. Beaman
I want to share with you that Mr. Wayne Beaman, our Art Teacher, will not be returning to St. Joe's next school year. Mr. Beaman has accepted a position in business with a local company. We are so grateful for Mr. Beaman's 35 years of service to our school and we will miss him very much. Thank you for sharing your love of art with our students. We wish you well Mr. Beaman! You will always have a home at St. Joseph’s School!Eighth Grade Student Feature Post
Through the end of the school year we are taking a moment to feature our awesome eighth grade students. We couldn’t be more proud of them and excited for them as they continue their journey on to high school. Please continue to keep these students in your prayers as they Graduate from St. Joseph’s School Wednesday, June 2nd. Please take a moment to view our eighth grade features below.Group One click here
Group Two click here
Eighth Grade Students (soon to be St. Joe’s Alumni!)
It is currently a very exciting time for our eighth grade students. Next Thursday, they will complete their last full day of school. On Wednesday, June 2nd, the students will have a commencement rehearsal, and a special luncheon. The commencement Mass and ceremony for the students will be later that evening at 6:45pm at the Church of St. Joseph. Congratulations to our eighth students on all of your accomplishments during your years at St. Joseph’s School. Be assured of our prayers as you continue on to high school. We wish you well!Preschool Last Week of School and End of the Year Programs
Congratulations to our Preschool children and their families on completing a tremendous year in preschool this week. The children grew and learned so much under the direction of our wonderful staff and the support of our parents. The children completed their school year by presenting a special program to their parents, grandparents, and families. They did such a fantastic job! Thank you parents for entrusting your children to us. We thank Ms. Peg, Ms. Kirsten, and all of the staff for caring for the children during the year. Enjoy your summer! We look forward to seeing them in the fall!Last Days of School Information
It is hard to believe that we are on the home stretch. The last days of school are quickly approaching and we wanted to share some information for planning purposes.- Monday, May 24th - Yearbooks distributed to students
- Thursday, May 27th - Last day of school for 8th grade students
- Friday, May 28th - Students K - 7 Mass 9am, 8th grade students go to Valley Fair
- Monday, May 31st - Happy Memorial Day!
- Tuesday, June 1st - Students K - 7 Mass 9am Note: Parents are invited to this Mass of thanksgiving (See above information.).
- Wednesday, June 2nd - Last day of school for grades K-7. This is a full day of school, with a normal dismissal beginning at 2:40pm. ISD 197 busing is available for students through the last day of school. All students may be out of uniform. We will have a field day for our students along with a visit from the ice cream truck. We want to celebrate our students for a tremendous school year!
- Wednesday, June 2nd - 8th Grade Commencement 6:45pm - Church
2021-2022 Fall Athletics at St. Joe’s
We have received confirmation that the Catholic Athletic Association (CAA) will be having a full sports season for next school year. We look forward to the opportunity for our students in grades 5-8 to participate in athletics beginning next fall. Please watch for more information early this summer from our school office with opportunities to participate and register in sports. In addition, parents, we request your assistance - please watch for coaching opportunities.Home and School Association Information for 2021-2022
We would like to thank our wonderful Home and School Association, leadership, grade reps and the wonderful parents who make up this dedicated group! We very much look forward to welcoming parent volunteers back into our school in the upcoming school year!As we prepare for the next school year, there are a few grade rep positions still available. If you are interested in learning more please contact Betsy Joyce at betsybjoyce@gmail.com.
Openings:
- President or Vice President
- 6th grade - 1 rep
- 7th grade - 2 reps
- 8th grade - 1 rep
Yearbooks
Yearbooks will be distributed to students on Monday. We have a very limited number of yearbooks still available. Please send a check with your child’s name and homeroom listed to our school office and we will be sure to get one to your child. Checks should be made out to St. Joseph’s School. The cost of the yearbook is $20. If you have any questions please contact our school office.Lost and Found
Students and families are highly encouraged to check the school’s “Lost and Found” for any items that may be missing from home. Our “Lost and Found” has been set out on tables located on the 1st floor near the cafeteria. Unclaimed items will be donated to a clothing shelf after June 4th.School Mass - Friday, May 28
Our next school Mass will be on Friday, May 28 in the Church. The Mass will be at 9:00 a.m. for all students in grades K-7. Our remote learners and school families are invited to continue to watch the Mass live streamed on the Church of St. Joseph website; www.churchofstjoseph.School Lunch Menus
May Lunch Menu
June 1st: Mini Corn Dogs
June 2nd: Chicken NuggetsFor Your Information
St. Joseph’s School is an important ministry of the Church of St. Joseph. Some of our school families are not members of the parish. In our efforts to serve all school families, our Friday Letter may at times include information about activities and events that are taking place at the Church of St. Joseph.May / June Look Ahead:
- Thursday, May 27 - Last Day of School for 8th Grade Students
- Friday, May 28 - Masses; 9:00am for gr. 4-8 and 10:00am for gr. K-3
- Monday, May 31 - No School - Memorial Day
- Tuesday, June 1 - Mass 9am
- Wednesday, June 2 - Last Day of School K - 7 Out of Uniform
- Wednesday, June 2 - 8th Grade Commencement; 6:45 p.m. in Church
