Partnering with the Principal
For those of you new to St. Joe's, things get pretty exciting around the building in January on several different levels. Excitement from the administration as we look forward to the winter MAP testing for reading and math in grades 1 - 8 and math only for our Kindergarten students. We also have information nights, tours and enrollment planning for the next school year.
The students and teachers are looking forward to the spelling bees, science fair, sock hop and Catholic Schools Week festivities.
Families will be invited to attend the school spelling bee on January 24th at 2:30 p.m., the Science Fair for grades 6 - 8 on January 25 and the Family Sock Hop on Friday, January 27th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Finally, our 8th graders will be hosting a pancake breakfast to help raise money for their pilgrimage trip in May. Mark your calendars and let the excitement begin!
THANK YOU!
CONGRATULATIONS to our PK team for their great DHS review! The reviewer was very impressed with the program and complemented what he observed. Great job! Thank you to the teachers and Sandy for managing the necessary items for the evaluation.
SCHOOL RAFFLE TICKET SALES AFTER MASS & TICKET COUNTERS
We need your help, please! The Raffle & Gala combined are the largest fundraiser for the school. We are in need of families to help sell tickets following the weekend Masses. Please use this link to register. Our student council members and their parents are also encouraged to assist and our MS students can get service hours for selling tickets. They do need an adult present with them during the sale periods.
We also need parents to assist with counting ticket sales following the Masses in January. Here is the sign up for the after Mass ticket sales: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a9af2fa2f94-weekend#/
These days are on Thursday's in January from 9 - 11 a.m. where we need some volunteer ticket counters. Here's the sign-up for the ticket counters: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c48a9af2fa2f94-2023#/
Thank you in advance for your assistance and support!
EXCITING INFORMATION UPDATES
SUMMER PROGRAMMING & CHILD CARE - We will have information available for families on Friday, January 27th.
DRONE COMPETITION PROGRAM - St. Joseph's will be offering two drone programs for students in grades 3 - 8. More information will be available in February as we get the materials in and find a coach. If you would be interested in coaching a drone program at St. Joseph's, please reach out to Mrs. Vance.
FAMILY SOCK HOP - We have a fun FREE family event for our school families on Friday, January 27th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. we are having a sock hop! Join the fun and spend the evening building memories with your children! This event will be held in the school gym and there will be snack items and beverages available for sale. The D.J. is hired. Feel free to dress in the 50's garb of a sock hop, or in your regular street clothes. Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Our 8th graders will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 29th following the Masses. The breakfast will be a free will offering and donations will be used to help fund their pilgrimage trip to Our Lady of Good Help, the Walk for Mary and Duluth the first weekend in May.
Catholic Schools Week & St. Joseph's School Carnival
Catholic Schools Week will be January 29th – February 3rd. We are very excited to celebrate Catholic Schools week at the end of this month. We look forward to celebrating Catholic Education and St. Joseph’s School with special theme dress days and activities, including Carnival. Please watch for more information next week.
Planning is underway for Carnival to be held on Friday, February 3rd (during the school day). Carnival is a long-standing tradition at St. Joe’s. Detailed information will be going out to families shortly.
We are in need of donations for prizes at our school Carnival! Please click here to sign up for a donation: Clearance sales are a great way to pick up carnival prizes of all kinds. Prizes may be brought to the school office. (No used items please)
Many volunteers are also needed for our Carnival to be a wonderful experience for our students. Please consider signing up for one or more of the volunteer opportunities for this event by clicking here.
ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL GALA
Our Gala Team is working hard to get donation for our auction. Please click here to learn more and to donate.
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for this event, please contact our Event Chair Katie Sullivan katherine.walcher@gmail.com
FAMFARE KITCHEN
Famfare Kitchen is back in 2023 to give you a monthly night off from cooking while supporting our school! Did you know that 15% of all orders placed by our families by 1/16 will be donated back to the school.
What it is: Famfare Kitchen provides hot, homemade, family-style meals that serve 4-6 people. Meals include an entrée, salad, sides and/or bread, prepared fresh, delivered hot and ready to eat! We also offer frozen meals, great for the weekend or another busy night during the week!
How it works: Place your food orders by using our dedicated sign up link.
Order by: 3pm on Monday, January 16
Give Back Night Date: Tuesday, January 17, pick up at the school between 3:30 and 4 p.m.
On the Menu: Chicken Pitas with Rice Pilaf (hot) or Cinnamon Apple French Toast (forzen)
Order here: https://famfarekitchen.com/raisefunds
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Email: office@stjosephwsp.org
Website: https://www.stjosephwsp.org
Location: 1138 Seminole Avenue, West. St. Paul, MN 55118
Phone: 651-457-8550
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StJoeSchoolWSP