Forming joyful disciples of Jesus Christ
St. Joseph's School Parent Letter
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A Message from Principal Rickbeil
It’s interview season at school, and in this week's video Mr. Rickbeil shares what he looks for when he interviews teachers about working at Saint Joseph’s. Have a wonderful Easter and a blessed break!
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 Now Open!
We are excited to open registrations for the Summer Programs at St. Joe's School. We have a variety of options for our students throughout the summer. Please click here to view the selection. Registration is on our school website under the parents tab or by clicking here. A hard copy of the summer offerings went home today with students.
After Hour Kid Power Summer Care Camp - Registration Now Open!
Kid Power summer care registration is now open. Hours are 7am-5pm during the weeks June 10th - August 1st (closed the week of July 4th). Please click here to register!
Muffins with Moms - Save the Date!
We have moved our Muffins with Moms event to 2 dates due to its great popularity! Muffins with Moms will be held on Wednesday, April 30th (non Mass day) and Thursday, May 1st (Mass day) both mornings
will begin at 7:45am. We hope that you are able to join us!
Spirit Wear Day - Friday, April 25th
Our next spirit wear day will be on Friday, April 25th. Students should plan to wear their STJ spirit wear if they do not wish to wear spirit wear, they should plan to wear their school uniforms.
Spring Music Concert Schedule for Students in K-8 - Updated Schedule
We are excited for our upcoming K-8 Spring Music Concerts. Originally our concerts were scheduled K-3 on May 8th and 4-8 on May 15th. Due to performance adjustments, we had to make a change to the schedule. The major adjustment affects our 3rd graders with minor adjustments to other grades. We apologize for the change, and we do hope this isn’t too much of an inconvenience to our students and families. Please see the updated schedules below.
May 8th at 6:45pm: K– 2 Spring Concert. Students should plan to arrive at the Great Room at 6:30pm.
May 15th at 6:45pm: 3-5 Spring Concert. Students should plan to arrive at the Great Room at 6:30pm.
May 15th at 7:30pm: 6-8 Spring Concert. Students should plan to arrive at the Great Room at 7:10pm.
Spring Band Concert - May 9th
Our spring band concert will be on Friday, May 9th at 1pm and 4pm in the gym. We look forward to hearing this great performance.
Middle School Musical Cinderella -Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Middle School students for their tremendous performance of Cinderella! We are so grateful for the hard work of our Cast, Crew and our amazing leadership team of volunteers and staff that made this musical happen. Thank you all for sharing your time and talents with us!
St. Joseph’s School Book Fair - Volunteers Needed!
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.
We are in need of volunteers for a variety of areas. Please click here to volunteer and learn more!
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.
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
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
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.