St. Joseph School

St. Joseph Preschool celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by making homemade corn tortillas with Mrs. Gomez, Director of Multicultural Education Services, and her special guest Leo. "The kids got to make their own tortilla, and we enjoyed some delicious quesadillas. They had so much fun!" commented Ms. Isela Padilla, PreK-3 Teacher.

Quick reminder! Today (10/7/2026) is EARLY DISMISSAL! 12:30 PM for preschool and kindergarten, 12:50 PM for grades 1-6, and 1:00 PM for grades 7-12. Please share this reminder with anyone who is responsible for picking up your child today.

At St. Joseph School, students start their day in prayer and continue with moments of prayer throughout the day. On Friday, Mrs. Hoyt's class felt compelled to stop for moment of prayer at the Grotto and then proceeded to visit the cemetery to pray for the deceased after discussing purgatory and the Holy Souls waiting for entrance into Heaven. "Their hearts are so full of Gods love at an early age! I was incredibly proud of them today! This was just the most spontaneous blessing I have had as a Catholic educator. These kids are going to change the world!" commented Mrs. Hoyt, 4th Grade Teacher. #FaithLearningLiving

The Senior Boys are taking on the Faculty in the ultimate volleyball showdown! Who will take home the bragging rights? Come out, pack the stands, and show your support!

📍Where: The SJS Gym

📅 When: Sunday, Oct 11, 2026

⏰ Gates Open: 6:15 PM

🏐 Game Starts: 6:30 PM

🎟️ Admission: $5 entry fee

All proceeds go directly to benefit Renewal Ranch — so bring a friend, bring $5, and get ready for a great night! 💜💛

REMINDER: World Heritage Night is THIS FRIDAY evening, 5-9 PM, hosted by the St. Joseph High School Spanish class!
*Free activities for kids to enjoy!
*There will be several food vendors: Las Delicias, Colombian Empanadas, Little Italy Italian Kitchen, Tamales and more! (Some are cash only.)
*The School Band will be playing at 6:00 PM. Bring your lawn chairs, sit back and relax!
*The Spanish classes will have their projects displayed in the Black Box Theater.
Come to the festival ready to represent your country!
#FaithLearningLiving

At St. Joseph Preschool, Mrs. Middleton played barista on Friday while each student picked a book and enjoyed a "Starbucks" drink with their stuffed animal! #FaithLearningLiving

Ms. Alicia Yrle and Ms. Piper Mullaney, St. Joseph High School English teachers, attended a workshop with Dr. Paul Menzer, who is the inaugural Folger Chair in Shakespeare Studies, Professor and Executive Director of Shakespeare and Performance at Mary Baldwin University, as well as the author and editor of numerous books. Menzer's work explores how Shakespeare has been performed, remembered, adapted, and mythologized across time.
"Dr. Menzer's talk focused on the importance of anecdotes and what they reveal about the actors and audiences of Shakespeare's plays, as well as what they can reveal about the plays themselves. Dr. Menzer also discussed the anecdotes behind Christopher Marlowe's Dr. Faustus. His book, Anecdotal Shakespeare, is one of the texts being studied in Dr. Paige Reynolds's class Shakespeare Now at the University of Central Arkansas," explained Mrs. Yrle, English Department Chair.
#FaithLearningLiving

At the St. Joseph School Mass this week, we recognized our Elementary & Middle School Saints in the Making for August & September! The virtues the students were recognized for were respect & responsibility. Congratulations to all of our saints!
Kindergarten - Jace Luyet, Danielle Thomas, Allie Hensley
1st - Theodore Keith, Jena Burmester, Olivia Graves
2nd - Arlo Manion, Yohan Paramby
3rd - Finleigh Rittman, Gianna Lee, Jack Shaw
4th - Sullivan Jones
5th - Paige Jewett, Ethan Seiter
6th Gianna Paramby, Amelia Stoffle
#FaithLearningLiving

At St. Joseph Middle School, fourth graders have been learning all about personal narratives and even wrote their own this week! "Students learned what a personal narrative is and read several different examples. They learned about sensory details, cause and effect, and figurative language, like similes and metaphors. Students finished out this unit by writing their own personal narrative about a special experience. They worked through the editing process and then shared their finished paper by reading it to the class," explained Mrs. Fullerton, Fourth Grade Teacher. #FaithLearningLiving

Reminder for PRESCHOOL and ELEMENTARY families: THIS Friday, October 2nd, students may bring a small stuffed animal to be blessed in celebration of the upcoming Feast Day for St. Francis. #FaithLearningLiving

At St. Joseph Middle School, 5th graders in Mrs. Gooch's Science class became "Matter Detectives" as they rotated through several stations to investigate different properties of matter. "It was wonderful to see students making predictions, testing their ideas, discussing their observations, and using evidence to explain what they discovered!" commented Mrs. Gooch. #FaithLearningLiving

This year, the St. Joseph Cheer team, led by Cheer Coach Mrs. Anna Schichtl, is selecting a teacher a week to highlight and give their bear “Goldie” to. This week they choose Ms. Eubanks! “I chose Ms. Eubanks as the teacher of the week because she goes out of her way to make the students feel loved, and this is not just sometimes, she does this ALWAYS! She is so kind and will always make it known that you having a good day matters, your opinions matter, and YOU MATTER! I love Mrs. Eubanks because the love she has for each SJS student is so special!” Annabelle Loynachan, cheerleader, 8th grade. Congratulations, Ms. Eubanks! #FaithLearningLiving

The Juniors had a special day on Monday picking out class rings! "The class ring is more than just a piece of jewelry. It represents memories, friendships, accomplishments, and the special years these students have shared at SJHS," comments Mrs. Martinez, Jr. Class Sponsor.

On Friday, Father John led the first adoration of the year at the Elementary! "The students learned how to pray in the presence of Jesus, about the stole a priest wears, how to properly genuflect and more!" commented Mrs. Belew, St. Joseph School Assistant Principal. Thank you Fr. John for leading our little bulldogs closer to Christ!
#FaithLearningLiving

On Tuesday, 4th grade celebrated our Blessed Mother Mary's birthday with singing, cake, and a gift. "Her present from us will be one kind act at home or school. After Mass, we will put our gifts to Mother Mary in the grotto," explained Ms. Hoyt, 4th Grade Teacher.

At St. Joseph Elementary, our Kindergarten classes started their illustration unit in writing last week! "We are learning that we can create people, places, and objects out of shapes. We wrapped up last week by drawing some of our favorite people," explained Mr. Bailey, Kindergarten Teacher. Way to go, Bulldogs!
#FaithLearningLiving

Mrs. Isela's PreK-4 class has been working on their "All About Me" unit this week, creating their own hand x-rays and doing self-portraits during centers! Great job, Bulldogs!
#FaithLearningLiving

Attention Prek-12: Pop-up Special Dress Day on Tuesday!
In honor of our Blessed Mother Mary's birthday on Tuesday, September 8, all prek-12th grade students are welcome to wear a school-appropriate blue shirt with their uniform bottoms!

Don't forget! School pictures are tomorrow, Thursday, September 3rd.
#FaithLearningLiving

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for World Heritage Night on October 9, 5-9 PM, hosted by the St. Joseph High School Spanish class!