ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NIGHT IN NAPA Save the Date: January 28, 2017 A Look Back...A Peek Ahead! We would like our school families to be aware of the tremendous impact and important work that has been accomplished because of the proceeds of the previous ten St. Joseph School Benefit Dinners. We are proud of the fact that our Benefit Dinners have raised over $665,484 in ten years! Over these years, profits have been applied to our school s endowment fund, tuition assistance, playground enhancement and technology. OUR HISTORY 2007 Night in Venice $96,000 2008 Mardi Gras on Main $72,000 2009 Escape to Vegas $65,000 2010 Set Sail on Main $50,000 2011 Lights-Camera-Auction! $72,000 2012 Odyssey on the Orient Express $58,000 2013 We re Having a Heat Wave $62,000 2014 The Big Chill $57,000 2015 A Morocckin Night $68,000 2016 From Paris, With Love $65,080 St. Joseph School Benefit Dinner directly benefits our children now and into the future! We encourage you to find a way to become involved. Jenni Buerk, Andrea DuBois, Eileen Gemerchak, Sandy Gilley, Maegen Verkennes General Chairpersons
Parents: Interested in finding out more about our annual SJS Benefit Dinner and becoming involved in one of the many committees? We invite you to our Kick-Off meeting on Thursday, October 6, at 7pm in the Fr. Wurzel Family Center. Being a part of something as important as our Benefit Dinner (we ve raised over $665,484.47 in ten years) is a fun and satisfying way to contribute time and talent to our school; and it s a great way to meet people! Please let me know if you can make our Kick-Off on the 6 th by Friday, September 30. Carol Lindsley -- clindsle@stjoesylvania.org
September 22, 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians, St. Joseph School is excited to be participating once again in a national healthy-eating initiative called P.A.C.K. Week - Pack Assorted Colors for Kids week, October 3- October 7, 2016. This fun and educational program is aimed at encouraging kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. The focus of P.A.C.K. Week is on eating a wide variety of colorful fruits and vegetables, as each has its own nutritional benefits. To get the broadest range of nutrients, all colors are important- purple, white, red, yellow, orange, and green. And kids love eating the rainbow! Each day of P.A.C.K. Week has been assigned a different color and we re asking you to pack a fruit or vegetable in your child s lunch box based on the color of the day. All forms of fruit and vegetables count, so consider packing 100% juice, dried fruit, or canned fruits or veggies as tasty options. Our cafeteria will also be participating in P.A.C.K. Week so look for color items on the October menu! Here are the days of P.A.C.K. Week with some packing tips to make it easy: Monday, October 3rd is Pack Purple Day. A child-friendly way to pack purple is with 100% grape juice made from Concord grapes, snack sized raisins, blackberries, or fresh blueberries. Tuesday, October 4th is Pack White Day. Bananas, white peaches or even cauliflower with dressing makes a nice choice. Wednesday, October 5th is Pack Red Day. Strawberries are a favorite, and other tasty options are red pepper slices, tomato wedges or a delicious red apple. Thursday, October 6th is Pack Yellow/Orange Day. Baby carrots are easy to pack and so are dried apricots or orange segments. Friday, October 7th is Pack Green Day. Go green with celery sticks, broccoli florets or a crisp green apple. There are many ways to be creative and pack more healthy fruits and vegetables into your child s day. For more tips, visit www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. Please join us as we celebrate P.A.C.K. Week and s and Veggies - More Matters Month. Sincerely, Therese M. Hoehn R.N., B.S.N., C.P.N.
Tech News St. Joseph School 9/22/2016 2016 2017 Student SchoolSpeak Logins Beginning next week our middle school students will be given the ability to login to SchoolSpeak with their own accounts. This will allow them to view their own homework, order lunch, view progress, as well as communicate with teachers. SchoolSpeak FAQ Q. What if I forget to order or pay for lunch for my children? A. The teachers always double check lunch orders along with attendance each day. If a lunch is ordered by the teacher for your child the system will automatically invoice you. Q. Why does it appear as though I owe lunch money for one child but my other child shows a credit? A. When you pay in advance it will apply as a credit to one child s account, however, the system does view it as family credit and it will be used for all children in your family. Your overall balance will give you the correct amount. Q. Will I be charged online fees for every lunch order? A. The fees are charged per transaction. You are able to prepay as much as you d like for the school year. If you choose to use Vanco with your checking account you are charged $0.25 per transaction. If you use PayPal or PayPal credit it is 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction. You may avoid this additional charge if you pay by cash or check, which we then apply to your account. Q. I m unable to login to SchoolSpeak. A. Click on forgot password and the system will send you a new one via email. Upcoming in SchoolSpeak PTO Volunteer Sign ups Parent/Teacher Conference sign ups Progress Reports and Report Cards Online Registration SJS Benefit Dinner and Auction News
Don t Forget!! Just a friendly reminder that Thursday, September 29 from 2:00p.m. till 6:00p.m. is the time set aside to pick up all orders from the P.T.O. Fall Fundraiser. Item Pick-Up will be located in the East Campus Gym. It is VERY important that orders be picked up on this date. While it is understandable that one day and block of time may not be good for all, we ask that every effort is made on September 29. P.T.O. volunteers, as well as eighth grade students, will be here to distribute the orders. If orders are not picked up on this day, orders have to be distributed by Mrs. Perna in the east campus school office. While she is happy to help, this becomes difficult to manage and keeps her working beyond her normal day. Please help us this year by picking up on time. Should there be any problems with your order, contact Club s Choice Fundraising Customer Service at 1-877-369-9766. Many Thanks! Sandy Gilley (419-841-0626) & Cherie Pelok (419-841-1823)
CALLING ALL DADS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (Grades K-5 Only, Please) DONUTS FOR DADS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th, 2016 WEST CAMPUS CAFETERIA 7:00AM DONUTS, COFFEE, MILK AND JUICE WILL BE SERVED
St. Joseph School PTO & Easter Seals need your help to fill that truck! Saturday, October 1 & Sunday, October 2 10 am-2pm Questions or to volunteer contact Shelly Piscopo at 419-304-6632 or shel2875@aol.com and Denise Brown cleveland6.brown@icloud.com
Fill That Truck! Easter Seals Fundraiser Looking for volunteers for Easter Seals "Fill That Truck" fundraiser. Perfect opportunity for 8th grade students to earn service hours. Adults, high school students, 6th and 7th graders also welcome. Easy and fun way to volunteer. Main job is to help transport donations from cars to Easter Seals truck. No experience necessary! Any questions, please contact Shelly Piscopo (mailto:shel2875@aol.com) or Denise Brown (mailto:cleveland6.brown@icloud.com). CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!
PTO News - Morning Muffins The first Morning Muffins of the new school year was held on Wednesday, September 14 th. Faculty and staff were treated to many morning goodies donated by members of the PTO Teacher Appreciation Committee. Volunteers who donated for this event included: Amanda Brzuchalski, Brenda Hoffman, Rita Hayes, Ellen Case, Nicole Grzecki, Tina Mueller, Sandy Gilley, Brynne Furko, Sukh O Loughlin, Amy Ziegler, Tracy Kindl, Maegen Verkennes, Julie Forgach, Kate Kelly, Kari Tabb, Nikki Myers, Nancy Arquette, Kristy Brinker, Kate Beutel, Karen Burtscher, Niki Simon, Cherie Pelok, Erica Mayhall and Jenny Durnell. Many thanks to these wonderful ladies.
St, Joseph Middle School Mini Blueberry Pancakes Hash Brown Blueberry Yogurt French Toast Sausage Chicken Bowl Mashed potatoes Popcorn chicken Corn Gravy Chicken Tenders Mashed Potatoes Pizza Strawberries Pizza Jell-O Walking Taco Salsa & Chips Peaches Double Cheeseburger French Fries Foot Long Hot Dog Celery/w Dip Green Grapes Stuffed Pepperoni Pocket News P.A.C.K Week Oct. 3-7 th Monday - Purple Day Tuesday- White Day Wednesday- Red Day Thursday Yellow/Orange Day Friday Green Day Pack more fruits and vegetables into each day! Mini Pancakes Sausage Chicken Parmesan Spaghetti No School Intersession Week Pizza Pudding Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chicken Noodle Soup, Coney Dog French Fries Halloween is right around the corner and again this year we will have our Halloween Sack Lunch, on October 31st. The lunch will consist of a sub sandwich on a bun sliced apples, a bag of chips, a beverage and a treat or will it be a trick????? Halloween Sack Lunch Lunches can now be paid on line
St, Joseph Elementary School Mini Blueberry Pancakes Hash Brown Blueberry Yogurt French Toast Sausage Chicken Bowl Mashed potatoes Popcorn chicken Corn Gravy Chicken Tenders Mashed Potatoes Pizza Strawberries Pizza Jell-O Walking Taco Salsa & Chips Peaches Double Cheeseburger French Fries Foot long Hot Dog Celery/w Dip Green Grapes Stuffed pepperoni pocket News P.A.C.K Week Oct. 3-7 th Monday - Purple Day Tuesday- White Day Wednesday- Red Day Thursday Yellow/Orange Day Friday Green Day Pack more fruits and vegetables into each day! Mini Pancakes Sausage Chicken Parmesan Spaghetti No School Intersession Week Pizza Pudding Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chicken Noodle Soup, Coney Dog French Fries Halloween is right around the corner and again this year we will have our Halloween Sack Lunch, on October 31st. The lunch will consist of a sub sandwich on a bun sliced apples, a bag of chips, a beverage and a treat or will it be a trick????? Halloween Sack Lunch Lunches can now be paid on line
New Parishioners, Mark Your Calendars! If you have joined the parish recently, please join us. St. Joseph Parish New Parishioner Breakfast Sunday, Nov 6 th Following the 10:30 a.m. Mass In the Family Center, East Campus Hosted by the St. Joseph Welcoming Committee Please RSVP to Kim Koesters by Nov 1 st kkoesters@stjoesylvania.org or 419-885-5791 ext. 240