Letter from the Principal - St. Joseph Catholic Faith Community

Knights of ColumbusMath and Spelling Contest Winners

Box Tops Contest WinnersWow! The Box Tops contest was an even greater success that last year! Added to the few we hadin the school drawer before the contest, we had a grand total of 9,932 Box Tops which equals acheck for $993.20 for the school! We had over 2,000 milk caps also! You should all be very proud.Here are the results of the contest:1st Place...4th Grade gets a Pizza Party and Dress down2nd Place...5th Grade gets Donuts and Dress down3rd Place...K5 and 6th Grade (too close to call) get Cookies and Dress downStart saving again now and throughout the summer for out next contest.ParentBreakfast/Mass Schedule2011/2012May 15- Gr. K5May 22- Gr. K4Volunteer Appreciation MassAs we do every year, we are once again having a Volunteer Appreciation Mass.This year’s Mass will be held on April 20th. Please attend to be recognized forthe great volunteer work you do for us. We are very blessed to have the help ofour generous parents and grandparents. You help make St. Joe’s a great place!3 & 4 Year Old ScreeningFor those parent’s interested in assessing the developmental readiness of their 3and 4 year olds, the Mukwonago School District provides screening which willtake place on August 15 and 16, 2012 at Clarendon School in Mukwonago. Screeningassesses pre-readiness skills, speech and language, fine motor/gross motorskills, and vision/hearing. This screening is not mandatory and available toMukwonago School District families only. If you are interested call 363-6300 extension24203. For further info go to www.mukwonago.k12.wi.us.Holy Week MassesPlease consider attending all or one of the Holy Week Masses offered here at St.Joseph’s. The Easter Triudum begins with Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm. We commemoratethe Last Supper and the institution of the priesthood. The service continueson Good Friday with Services offered at 3pm and 7pm. Come and experiencethe Passion and Death of our Lord in this beautiful celebration. Finally, ringthe bells and shout Alleluia, as we celebrate the Most Holy of Masses on EasterVigil at 8pm followed by a social gathering in the Parish Hall or choose the EasterSunday morning Masses offered at 8:30 and 10:30. Hope to see you there!

An Evening Program Just for ProspectiveHow do you choose the right high school for your child? How can Catholic Memorial help your childdevelop his or her potential to affect positive change in the world?Parent Preview Night is designed just for parents to help them navigate the process of finding a highschool that is the right "fit" for their child. All prospective parents are invited to join us for our ParentPreview Night on Tuesday, April 24 from 7-9pm. Our evening will kick off with a presentation by BillHenk, Dean of the College of Education, Marquette University. Mr. Henk will address the value of Catholiceducation and why he chose Catholic education for his family.Following Mr. Henk’s presentation, parents will have the opportunity to attend sample classes and listento a panel discussion with CMH faculty, parents, students, and alumni.RSVPs are required!www.catholicmemorial.net/prospective-students/admissions/parentpreview.aspQuestions? Contact Robin Miller, rmiller@catholicmemorial.net or 262-542-7101 x204CMHS offers Summer Learning AcademyCatholic Memorial High School is offering a Summer Learning Academy which are educational camps forchildren in grades 1-12, taught by CMH teachers and members of the CMH community. There are over 30different workshops to choose from in the areas of service, reading, writing, math, science, languages,personal growth, fine and practical arts, and athletics. For details and descriptions of the specific workshopsbeing offered, go to www.catholicmemorial.net, click on Prospective Students and then on theSummer Learning Academy button. You can also pick up a Summer Learning Academy booklet at yourschool and/or parish officeHot LunchQuestion: Who has to wear hair restrains when serving lunch?Answer: Hair restraints are required during the preparation of food. They are not required whenserving lunch. Just as it is not required of a waiter/waitress at a restaurant.

Your bridge between home and school!Home & SchoolCornerHome & School Fundraising UpdateSo far this year, we have earned the following amounts from the various fundraisers for our school.These fundraisers help fund field trips, Grandparents Day, Family Fun Day, Secret Santa Shop, CatholicSchool’s Week events (cultural education, jump rope for heart, dance, career day), Staff AppreciationWeek, Senior Breakfast, 8 th Grade Graduation, End of Year School Picnic, and many additionalmiscellaneous school needs (Smart Boards for the classrooms, playground equipment, etc.).Spot Remover Sale $214Yankee Candle Sale $819Elegant Farmer Pie Sale $672Poinsettia Sale $ 80Wine & Beer Tasting Event $3,000Monthly Restaurantsaverage $100 eachMarcus Movie Ticket Sales $450Dress Down Days $575Box Tops Contest $993Still to come our biggest fundraiser:Auction April 28 thPlease consider helping and/or attending the auction to help us meet our $20,000 goal.Please contact us if you ever have any new fundraising ideas or would like more information aboutthe money we raise and where it goes. Everyone is always welcome to join us at our monthly meetings(first Wednesday of each month this year). Thank you!

Auction Committee Really Needs Your Help!The Auction Committee still needs your help. Please contact Julie Husted if you can help in any way.The Auction provides us with a very large part of our fundraising line item, but it is an equally large undertakingand we need your help. Please consider volunteering a bit of your time, especially if you havenot been able to in the past. There are very few meetings left before the event and attendance is highlyencouraged to help with resource planning. The more volunteers, the lighter the commitment for all, soplease consider helping in any way you can. There are posters in the school office. If you have a placeof business at which you may hang them, stop in to pick one up.