St. Joseph's School Parent Letter

A Message from Principal Rickbeil
Thank you to everyone for a very successful Gala last Saturday evening at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel.  It was an inspirational night for everyone in attendance, and was a fitting celebration of the last 75 years of our school.  I especially want to thank Gala chair Katie Sullivan and the Gala committee for all of the planning and hard work that went into making last Saturday night a success.

Instead of sharing a new video this week, I would like to invite all families to view this 75th anniversary video that was shared last Saturday night.  I would especially like to thank our newly-hired Admissions, Marketing, and Communications Coordinator Hazel Jordan for putting together this video in two short weeks since joining our team!  Have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy the spring weather! 

First Holy Communion
Please keep our second grade students in your prayers as they will receive their First Holy Communion Sunday, April 14^th and April 21^st.   This Sunday, April 14th will be a busy day at church as we also have the Knights of Columbus hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast after all Sunday Masses.  Please plan your arrival and parking accordingly.  

Confirmation
St. Joseph’s School eighth grade students will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation on Monday, April 15th at the St. Paul Cathedral.  Please pray for our eighth grade students as they receive this important sacrament.  

All School Hold Today
Today towards the end of the school day we exercised an "all school hold" due to an injury where we had called paramedics to assist. Putting our building in a "Hold" status means that students & teachers are in their classrooms with the doors closed and keeping our hallways clear. This helps us to be able to best manage a situation while allowing students to continue working in their classrooms.

Severe Weather Awareness Drill
This past Thursday, our PreK-8 students and staff participated in the statewide tornado drill.  This was great practice for our students and staff and a good reminder of the season we are in.  Our students did a wonderful job of moving to the lowest floor of our building quickly and quietly.

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.

Reserve your tickets now by clicking here  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.  The Art show will be held in our Great Room April 18-21.  We invite guests to view our Art show On Thursday, April 18^th following the Musical.  Friday, April 19^th from 3:30-6pm and then again following the Musical.  Saturday, April 20^th & Sunday, April 21^st following all Masses.  Volunteers still needed - please click here to help!

We are grateful to Mrs. Bowe and Mrs. Lamusga along with our talented students for their work in displaying and performing outstanding Fine Arts to our school.  Thank you to the many volunteers that make this all possible!

Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing!  Please stop in and look for lost items.  There are many jackets, uniform sweatshirts, gym bags and more!  These items will be organized and put on tables down by the library and cafeteria, so please come and claim your childs things.  Items not claimed by April 25th will be donated.  Thank you!

St. Joseph’s School Summer Camp - Registration Closing Soon! 
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. 

Vacation Bible School (VBS) Youth Volunteers Needed!
VBS 2024 is going to be a blast and we want you to be included!  Please consider being a volunteer youth leader.  Open to youth entering grades 6-12 for the 24-25 school year.  Please click here to sign up.  Questions can be sent to Katy Lasure - katy.lasure@churchofstjoseph.org

Important Dates 2024-2025 School Year
Please click here to view the important dates for the 2024-2025 school year.

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 2024-25 school year. To apply, please click here. 

SAC members are expected to serve for three years and sit on one of the four sub-committees: Finance & Development, Marketing & Enrollment, Policy and Strategic Planning. 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, Chris Kroon, 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 25

The School Advisory Council and the Home & School Association will be hosting a Happy Hour at Jameson's Irish Bar on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. for anyone interested in applying for SAC or joining H&S for the 2024-25 school year. Please watch for more details. 

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.

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.

• Sunday, April 14 - First Communion
• Monday, April 15 - Confirmation 7pm Cathedral of St. Paul
• Wednesday, April 17 - Mass 8:45am
• Thursday, April 18 - Middle School Musical-  Seussical Jr.  1:30pm & 6:30PM
• Friday, April 19 - Middle School Musical-  Seussical Jr.  1:30pm & 6:30PM
• Friday, April 19 - Sunday, April 21- St. Joseph’s School Art Show - By The Sea - Greatroom
• Sunday, April 21 - First Communion
• Monday, April 22 - MAP Testing Begins
• Wednesday, April 24 - Mass 8:45am
• Friday, April 26 - No School - Professional Development