We Say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship, & Service Each month during the school year, we will engage in a school-wide service project. For the month of October, we are partnering with our Student Support Team in a collection of NEW pajamas for the Dakota Woodlands Crisis Center here in Dakota County. We are asking families to donate NEW PJ’S - SIZES BIRTH - ADULT from Monday, October 4th - Wednesday, October 20th. Students may bring pj’s to their classrooms. If our school can collect 100 pairs Mrs. Roche will give us an all-school “PJ DAY”!!! LET’S HELP OUT THOSE LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR COMMUNITY!!!
Note from the School Nurse: we have a limited number of at home rapid antigen test kits available. They are a nasal swab. A link is below that answers questions about this test. There are videos on YouTube on how to complete the test kit as well as
provided instructions. Vault still has at home tests available for you to order and they are a PCR test. Both of these testing options are free. PCR tests are a more reliable form of test and if the at home rapid test is negative, you could still be positive. Tests must be picked up by a parent. https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/binaxotc.pdf https://learn.vaulthealth.com/state-of-minnesota/
Thank you so much for your continued support in providing a healthy learning
community,
Beth M. Reilly, RN, BAN, PHN, CPN, Licensed School Nurse
Transmission Level Weekly Total Cases Cases per 100,000 Percent positive
Dakota County- CDC data
This week high 957 223.07 7.07%
Last Week high 887 206.75 6.51%
St. Joe's School
New cases this week N/A 18 N/A 5.45%
New cases last week N/A 8 N/A 2.42%
Friday, October 8 (Day 1) NON BUSING DAY Monday, October 11 (Day 3) 8:10AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:20AM All School Convocation Tuesday, October 12 (Day 4) Wednesday, October 13 (Day 5) Picture Retake Day will be rescheduled! Thursday, October 14 (Day 6) 8:30AM All School Mass, grade 4 is planning Friday, October 15 (Day 1) School Pride Day! Fall Family Fun Night! Details to come! LAST DAY TO WEAR SHORTS! Monday, October 18 (Day 2) 8:10AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:20AM Virtual Convocation Tuesday, October 19 ( Day 3) Wednesday, October 20 (Day 4) Thursday, October 21 MEA BREAK—NO SCHOOL ESC available! See page 6! Friday, October 22 MEA BREAK—NO SCHOOL ESC available! See page 6! Monday, October 25 (Day 5) 8:10AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:20AM Virtual Convocation Tuesday, October 26 (Day 6) Wednesday, October 27 ( Day 1) Thursday, October 28 (Day 2) 8:30AM All School Mass, grade 3 is Planning Friday, October 29 (Day 3) Fall Fun Day, sponsored by the 8th grade!
Fall Fun Day is coming up! This event is on Friday,
October 29 is put on by our 8th graders for students in the
younger grades. They are looking for donations of
wrapped candy for this event. Please send in your donations
to the Main Office (via kid mail) by Monday, October
25. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Last day to wear shorts for 2021 is
Friday, October 15.
Shorts can be worn after
April 15 next spring.
Need to contact
a staff member?
Check out the
staff directory
on the website!
Having problems logging in to your Educate account?
Let us know!
Each school day, with few exceptions, we need volunteers to help in the cafeteria and monitor recess on the playground. In the cafeteria, volunteers assist students with condiments, utensils, and clear tables. On
the playground, volunteers (family members of students K - 8) assist school staff with supervision and help to maintain a safe environment for the school children to play. Students love it when family
members come in and show interest in their school day! Please see the Sign-Up Genius site to volunteer! ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE E3 CERTIFIED before volunteering. Thank you!
Monday, October 11
Tuesday, October 12
Wednesday, October 13
Thursday, October 14
Friday, October 15
Cafeteria 11:00am-12:50pm
C. Wood D. Malzahn
D. Erb D. Malzahn
L. Kelleher OPEN
OPEN OPEN
M. Erickson B. Erickson
Playground 11:00am-11:55am
A. Thooft E. Stenemann
A. Speakman A. Jach
M. Manthey N. Monson
OPEN OPEN
T. Samuelson L. Kelleher
Playground 12:00pm-12:50pm
A. Thooft OPEN
J. McCullough OPEN
R. Atkins N. Monson
OPEN OPEN
J. Schmeckpeper T. Germann
K—8 Families: For the 2021-2022 school year, student
lunches will be free from the
USDA information.
Many families made large
deposits prior to this information
going out. If your lunch
account is larger than $100 and
you would like a refund, please
contact the school with the amount. Thank
you!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to St. Joe’s! It’s
INSIDE this year!
Families can shop online before the sale opens in the
school hallway! The in-school sale will be October 28—November 3, including
during Parent/Teacher Conferences. We need volunteers for set-up,
selling, and tear down. Check out the schedule!
MEA Break is near, ESC will be here!
We have 2 childcare days that are coming up! St. Joseph School K-8 does not have school on Thursday, October 21 and Friday, October 22 for MEA Break, but we will still provide All Day
Childcare!
ESC Childcare Details:
Paula Krekelberg will be the lead teacher for both days.
The cost is $30.00 per day per child, billed through your TADS account
The hours that we will provide care are from 7:00am-5:30pm.
We will provide breakfast, lunch, and snack
Both days are Non-Uniform Days
To prepare the amount of food and to schedule our staff, please let Shannon Carroll (ESC Director) know by Friday, October 15.
Congratulations to our
September Students of the
Month!
K—S: Lola K—U: Owen
1st: Henry 2nd: Danny 3rd: Grant 4th: Audie 5th: Alex
6th: Michael 7th: James 8th: Sam
October 2021
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Sunday Readings and Backgrounds
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I : Wisdom 7:7-11 Prudence was given to me.
• The first reading stresses the value of seeking wisdom above all else.
• Wisdom is greater than all good things.
• The possession of wisdom leads to a good life. Reading II : Hebrews 4:12-13 God’s word is living.
• A hint of caution is expressed in the reading from Hebrews.
• God’s word reveals the truth to our hearts.
• It is up to us to turn to the word of God for guidance and insight. Gospel : Mark 10:17-30 Come, follow me.
• In today’s Gospel from Mark, Jesus meets a rich young man who wishes to share in everlasting life.
• The young man’s attachment to his possessions prevents him from acquiring the riches of God’s kingdom.
• Only God can give human beings the ability to let go of everything for the sake of God’s kingdom.
Activities of the Week Choose one of the following activities as a way to further reflect on the Sunday readings:
• The rich young man in today’s Gospel could not let go of his possessions. As a family talk about what it would be like to sell everything you own. Discuss the following: What makes you truly happy? How does God help make all things possible?
• Sit down with your family and have each person bring his or her purse or wallet. Take a moment for each family member to pull out one thing that is most valuable and one thing that is least valuable. Take turns explaining your choices. As a family, discuss what it means to put God first.
• Think about the talents your family possesses. Write each one down. Then decide how you can share these “possessions” with others.
• This week when both good and bad things happen in the family, gather together and discuss how you can find God in this given situation.
Family page information can be found on the Lifelong Catechesis page of Our Sunday Visitor. OSV’s mission is to help Catholic fulfill their calling to discipleship, strengthen their relationship with Christ,
deepen their commitment to the church, and contribute to its growth and vitality in the world.