St. Joseph's School Parent Letter

A Message from Principal Rickbeil 

Mr. Rickbeil is out of the office this afternoon, so there is no video this week.  Earlier today, we gathered the kindergarten through 8th grade in the Church at 10 AM to pray the Rosary for Pope Francis, joining Catholic Schools across the Archdiocese in prayer.  Let us continue to lift him up in prayer, and to pray for the Cardinals in the coming weeks as they elect a new pope.  At school, we will be watching closely for any announcements when a new pope is selected.

Tuition Agreement for 2025-2026

Most of the 2025-26 Tuition Agreements with TADS have been sent out to our families; some with pending enrollment and/or financial aid application in process are still being held.  We ask that you take a few minutes prior to Wednesday, April 30th to log into TADS and finalize your personalized agreement as a final step in the enrollment process.  In this manner, we are able to make final staffing preparations for 2025-26 as well.  

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!  

First Holy Communions

First Holy Communions will be celebrated on Sunday, April 27 and May 4 at the 9am and 11am Masses.  Please join us in praying for the 80 second-grade children who will be making their First Holy Communion over the next couple of weekends. 

Muffins with Moms - Save the Date - April 30th & May 1st!

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!

Please click here to RSVP for Wednesday, April 30th (No Mass)

Please click here to RSVP for Thursday, May 1st (Mass Day)

Dad volunteers are needed!  Please help serve our moms and grandmas by clicking here!

Teacher Appreciation Week - Volunteers Needed!

Home & School will be sponsoring a Teacher Appreciation Lunch for teachers on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. To allow our teachers the time to fully enjoy this special lunch, we'd like to give them a break from lunch and recess duty that day and are looking for EXTRA volunteers to supervise students. Please note that NO teachers will be present during these times - you will be in charge! Please check-in at the office at least 5 minutes prior to your shift. Thank you for your support.

Click HERE to sign up.

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.

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 Applications: CLOSES NEXT WEEK!

Interested in serving on the School Advisory Council (SAC)? Apply today! SAC is currently accepting applications for new members, with terms to begin at the start of the 2025-26 school year. The application will close on April 30. To apply, please click here. 

SAC members advise and consult with school administration on matters relevant to St. Joseph's Catholic School. 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.

Could you also run a Gertens blurb for me, too? Just for this week. 

Gertens Spring Plants Pick-up - Thursday, May 8: Volunteers needed!

The Gertens Spring Plants pick-up day is right around the corner and we need your help! Volunteers are needed to help unload the truck, organize orders, and assist folks picking up their orders. Any amount of time you can spare is appreciated as many hands make light work on this busy day. Shade, beverages and good company are provided. Bonus: If you ordered plants from our Spring Sale you can pick them up early! To sign up, please click here. Please contact Christina Mahady, Gertens Coordinator, with any questions.

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!

Recess Helper Sign up

LunchRoom Helper Sign Up

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

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

Please click here to view The Church of St. Joseph Website or view the Church Bulletin by clicking here.