St. Joseph's School Parent Letter

A Message from Principal Rickbeil 

Our school year has reached the home stretch!  Over the last two days, we have sent our preschool students off to summer with their end-of-year concerts.  Earlier this afternoon, we lined the hallways to cheer our 8th graders out the doors on their last day of school.  Next week will be a short, but exciting week to celebrate 8th grade graduation on Monday, fitness fun day on Tuesday, and the last day of school on Wednesday.  Please see the details below for more information on each of these days.

Congratulations to our Preschoolers!

This was our last week with our preschoolers.  Our preschoolers celebrated by performing their spring concerts for family and friends.  Thank you to our parents and teachers for your amazing support and partnership throughout the school year!  

Last Day of School- Dismissal 12pm - Parent Pick-Up!

As we are entering our last 3 days of school, please note that our last day of school is Wednesday, June 4th.  On June 4th students will be dismissed from school at 12pm.  This is a parent pick up day.  Students may ride the bus to school, but parent pick up at 12pm is required.  Students will attend their last school Mass of the year at 9:00 a.m. on this day as well and we hope you can join us!

Lunch on Monday, June 2nd

Monday, June 2nd will be the last day of school lunch.  Being served on Monday will be Corn Dog & Smiley Fries or if your child would prefer the sandwich option, that will be PB & J.  Thank you!

Fitness Fun Day - Save the Date June 3 - Volunteers Needed!

We are excited for our annual Fitness Fun Day on Tuesday, June 3rd.  This is such a fun St. Joe’s Tradition!  It takes many hands to make this day special.  We are serving a picnic lunch for students, hot dogs, chips and fruit.  If your student does not care for a hot dog, please have them bring lunch from home.  Please click here to learn more and to volunteer.  Fitness Fun Day will be on Tuesday, June 3.

Please send your students with close-toed shoes, a labeled water bottle, and apply sunscreen at home. It is a regular out of uniform day; t-shirt,  athletic shorts (mid-thigh or longer), or sweatpants should be worn. Please no spaghetti straps or leggings as pants. 

K-2 students will have a Beach Party in the afternoon of fitness fun day: please send a beach towel for the day! 

Lost and Found!

The lost and found is set up on the 1st level near the library and cafeteria.  Please stop in and take a look for items that your child may be missing.  Any unclaimed items will be donated on Friday, June 6th.

Fall Sports for 2025-2026  Registration Now Open!

St. Joseph's School Fall Sports Sign-Up are now open for students in grades 5-8.  We offer Volleyball for girls in grades 5-8 and Soccer for both boys and girls in grades 5-8.  Please fill out the information below.  Athletic fees will be charged to TADS in September.  The cost for both Volleyball and Soccer is $100 per player.  No Payment is due at this time and athletic fees are non-refundable.  You will be billed through TADS in September. Registration will close on August 1st.   Please click here to learn more and to register.  

Summer Send Off – Please Join Us!

You’re invited to our last-day-of-school family and student picnic party to celebrate another successful school year! Bring your favorite lunch, beverage, and picnic blanket for a fun-filled lunch hour on the school field.  Let’s celebrate the end of the school year with new and old friendships, laughter, and make some lasting memories to kick-off the start to summer. Students are welcome to bring yearbooks to sign

at the picnic. We hope to see you all there!

Date: June 4, 2025

Time: 12:00pm—1:00pm

Location: Playground Field

What to Bring: Your own picnic lunch and Blanket.

Additional Notes:

*Adult supervision is required at the picnic.

The school will be closed to families and students. The picnic will be canceled if it rains.

Blessings,

St. Joe’s Home & School

Library News

Thank you for the great participation in our school book fair.  It was a great success!  Thank you to Mrs. Chamberlain and the many volunteers that made this happen for our school!  

Library books:  As we are getting to the end of the school year, please be sure to get your library books returned.  

A Note from the School Nurse Team

If your child has any non-emergency medications in the Health Office, please feel free to stop by anytime during the last two weeks of school and pick them up. Or, let us know if we may send them home with your child. This will greatly help our nursing staff on the last day of school. Otherwise, medications will be sent home in your child’s backpack on the last day, with the exception of controlled medications (e.g. ADHD medications) that do need a direct hand off to a parent or guardian. If your child won't be taking their scheduled daily med on Wednesday June 4th, which is a half day, please come pick it up on Tuesday June 3rd. The Health Office now has a webpage to assist with any health-related questions or concerns and our contact information! https://stjosephwsp.org/health-office

Thank you!

Nurse Deb, Nurse Joey and Nurse Molly

Home & School Association

Our Home & School Association would like to thank all of our grade level reps along with the many parent volunteers that made this year so successful!  Thank you for sharing your time and talent with our students, families, faculty and staff, your generosity is so appreciated!   We are looking forward to next school year.  

Dear St. Joes Families,

As we wrap up another fantastic school year, it's time to look ahead and start planning for an even more exciting 2025–26!

Our Home & School Association plays a vital role in enriching our students' educational experience through events, fundraisers, and community-building activities. To continue this tradition of excellence, we're seeking enthusiastic parent volunteers to fill various roles for the upcoming school year.

Open Positions Include:

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Event Coordinators (Carnival and Fitness fun day)

• Grade-Level Representatives (Preschool, K, 2,3,4, and middle school)

• Fundraising Chair

• Spirit Wear Team (Design, Communication, inventory, sales)

Why Volunteer?

• Connect with fellow parents and school staff

• Have a direct impact on your child's school experience

• Share your skills and talents for a great cause

Whether you have a few hours a month or can take on a larger role, there's a place for you on our team. Your involvement makes a difference!

Let's work together to make the 2025–26 school year the best one yet!

Please contact Amanda Grimes  for questions or interest.

Thank you,

Amanda Grimes
2025-26 Home & School President
amanda.ruhl.10@gmail.com