St. Joseph PTF Newsletter
December Edition
Welcome to the PTF Newsletter!
Hello, St. Joe's families!
Thank you to everyone who attended the November PTF meeting! We hope to see you at our December meeting!
Please take a look at some upcoming PTF announcements below.
Thank you for contributing to our mission to support our school!
-The PTF Executive Board
Email: stjosephptf@stjcsil.org
Upcoming PTF Events
December
Bullpen Dine-to-Donate: Tuesday, December 12th from 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. We will have a bake sale and 50/50 drawing throughout the day. The drawing will take place around 8:00 p.m. for the 50/50. We are still looking for baked goods! Desserts can be dropped off tomorrow at the school during pick-up or drop-off.
PTF Meeting: Our PTF Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, December 13th at 6:30 p.m., so our families can enjoy our dine-to-donate fundraiser! We will also be drawing for the $250 tuition raffle!
Santa's Cottage: Friday, December 15th. Budget Envelopes have been sent home with the students. Shopping will take place during school on Friday!
January
Glo Bingo: Friday, January 19th. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Please see below for more information and purchase tickets! We are looking for ten sponsorships to sponsor a round of GloBingo! Sponsorships are $100 each. We are also looking for raffle baskets to raffle off during the event! Thank you for your support!
Next PTF Meeting: Wednesday, December 13th at 6:30 p.m.
Give the gift of a Raise Right gift card for our St. Joe's Staff!
Give your favorite St. Joe's Teachers and Staff a Raise Right Gift Card for Christmas!
This is an optional way to spread some Christmas cheer! Your contribution will allow our St. Joe's staff to pick out their favorite Raise Right gift cards!
All gift amounts must be in $5 increments ($5, $10, $15, etc.) Money should be sent in to the school or Parish office by December 18th. Checks should be payable to "St. Joseph PTF"
Please reach out to Paige (stjosephptf@stjcsil.org) if you have any questions! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Be a sponsor for GloBingo!
We are looking for 10 sponsorships to sponsor each round of GloBingo! Sponsorships are $100 each. We are also looking for raffle baskets to raffle off during the event! Thank you for your support!
Thank you to all who participated in the Light Up Christmas Parade!
Thank you for participating in our Family Fun Night!
Birthday Celebration Packages
Everybody loves celebrating their birthday, and we want to join in. All students will receive a special Birthday Celebration Package provided at no cost to our students to celebrate their birthdays. Additionally, there are options to buy affordable add-ons that the PTF will coordinate to help celebrate their special day. For students with summer birthdays, we will celebrate their half-birthday! Also, if your student has a birthday that falls on a day that is not a school day, we will celebrate them the following school day. More information on the flyer below!
Orders should be made at least two weeks in advance and can be placed through the Google Form link below.
Raise Right Gift Cards
You raise money by buying and using gift cards instead of cash or credit to pay for everyday purchases like groceries, gas, dining out, that morning coffee addiction, and even your family’s summer vacation.
It’s easy—and it works! By using gift cards to pay for everyday (and not-so-everyday) expenses, your family can earn over $1,000 each year to use towards your child's tuition.
With 750+ brands, there is a brand for every household need or wish list. Plus, you can pick from eGift cards, physical gift cards, and reload funds digitally onto existing physical gift cards. It’s instant earning with every purchase. Gift cards from RaiseRight have no activation fees, and they never expire.
These gift cards can be purchased after Mass, on the Raise Right app, or by completing the form attached to the email.
We Need Volunteers for Upcoming PTF Events!
Every time your family volunteers at a PTF event, you will be entered into a raffle to receive money for your family's tuition! This year there will be two raffles with a $250 tuition raffle in December and another $250 tuition raffle in May. Your entrance stays good all year long with eligibility to win the second raffle, even if you won the first.
Use the link below to sign-up to be a room parent, a standing committee member, or to help with a PTF function or an in-school event! If you are using a mobile device, please scroll toward the top of your screen, and you will find a drop-down menu to select the different categories. All volunteers must complete the Catholic Diocese of Belleville Child Protection. This certification is free and can be completed online. A St. Joe's staff member will help with the process if you need to meet this requirement.
As a reminder, we have introduced new ways to make the PTF volunteering process easier. An executive member will assist in administrative items, including collecting RSVPs, planning, and helping during the event. We also have Purchase Order Forms available to help minimize out-of-pocket expenses.
Please note that as the school year progresses, some of these dates may be subject to change! If this occurs, we will provide an update with that new information.
Thank you for helping the PTF provide an excellent experience for our students!
Executive Board Members
Paige Wriston, President
Deborah Jollenbeck, Vice President
Sarah Wiskamp, Treasurer
Renee Moeckel, Secretary