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St. Joseph ParishThank you for your interest in applying for admission to Saint Joseph School.
If you are interested in enrolling for the current school year, we often are able to accommodate new students, as space allows. Please submit an “Admission Inquiry” via the link in the menu-bar at left.
If you are interested in enrolling in the next school year, our typical timeline is as follows:
December - Open House
January - Re-registration for Current Students
February - Registration for New Students
The first step for interested new students is to complete an “Admission Inquiry" via the link in the menu-bar at left.
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K-8 Enrollment
For the current school year, we have open enrollment, depending on availability. For the next school year, enrollment opens in February after the re-registration of current students.Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by August 1st.
New transfer students in grades K-8 may tour SJS and meet the Principal and teachers. A current copy of the child’s report card must be reviewed by the Principal prior to acceptance.
Little Friends of St. Joseph: Pre-K and Jr. K
There are two options: 5 Full Days or 3 Full Days (Tu, W, Th).Pre-K students must be 3 years old by August 1st. Jr. K students must by 4 years old by August 1st. Students must be fully potty trained and independent.
School Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Morning care is available through Kids Club from 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. From 7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. students arrive, and homeroom begins at 7:45 a.m. Dismissal is at 3:00 p.m. Early dismissal days conclude at noon for all students. All students enjoy daily recess.St. Joseph Kids' Club LLC
St. Joseph Kids' Club LLC provides after school care from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily or starting at noon on early dismissal days. A snack (or lunch), homework, and play time are provided for the students. Please see this flyer for more information and a registration form.We have full time nurse available to all students daily.
Uniforms
Uniforms are required for all students (Pre-K-8) and can be purchased from Just Me Apparel.Gym uniforms are required for Grades K-8 and can be purchased from Sew Many Logos.
Hot Lunch
Hot lunch is available daily and is provided by Chris' Pancake & Dining. Students also may bring a packed lunch. Milk, water, and juice are also available for purchase.
Specialty Classes
All K-8 students participate Art, Music, Computer, and Physical Education. Additionally, our middle school students participate in elective courses that vary year-to-year. Examples of past elective courses include media production and computer science, graphic design, choir, woodworking, cake decorating, and more.
Learning Consultant
We have a full-time learning consultant on staff available to help all of our students.
Instructional Technology
SMART Boards & CLEVERTOUCH Boards are utilized in classrooms, Cafeteria, Makerspace Lab, Music Room, and Science lab.
Each Kindergarten through 8th homeroom is equipped with a tech tub, which includes 5 Chromebooks. Our Little Friends building has two tech tubs with 10 iPads that are shared by all of the classrooms. Additionally, we have about 90 additional chromebooks available for teachers to sign-out and use as needed.
Students do not bring their own devices to school. We provide any technology that they need to use while at school.
Mass Attendance
All of our students attend mass twice per week. We offer two separate grade level masses (one for Pre-K through 3rd and one for 4th-8th). We also offer one All School Mass per week. Our Little Friends students join masses once their teachers decide that they are ready to attend. Special school mass celebrations, such as buddy masses which pair older and younger students, occur throughout the year.
Non-Catholic students are happily welcomed to St. Joseph with the understanding that they will participate in mass celebrations and religion classes.
Sacraments
Students in 2nd Grade prepare to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Students in 7th Grade prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. We will assist you if you or your child needs or wants to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Home & School Association
All parents are automatically members of HSA upon registering for school. HSA charges an annual fee which is paid in two installments at the beginning of the school year. This fee covers things like class parties, field trips, activities, and more.
Parental support and volunteerism strengthens the school community, and we believe that it builds morale and spirit among the entire school community. Welcome!
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When considering joining St. Joseph School, we highly recommend that families tour the school to see our campus and hear about our mission. Additionally, participating in a shadow day allows prospective students to meet current students, participate in classes, and experience the opportunities that we offer.
A shadow day may be scheduled by calling the school and making an appointment with the Admissions and Marketing Coordinator. We will do our best to accommodate visiting families' schedules, while also making sure that the visit aligns well with the activities at school on that day.
The students in Grades Pre-K through Kindergarten may attend for about one hour to meet the students in their classroom and become familiar with what happens at that level. Students in Grades 1-3 may stay for one-half day to familiarize themselves with the school and the students, while students in Grades 4-8 may remain for an entire day to have the full classroom experience.
A visiting student may wear his/her school uniforms or appropriate school attire for visiting days. We request that students not wear jeans, sweatpants, or shorts, or inappropriate shirts or blouses. No apparel with offensive logos will be permitted.
On the shadow day, students may arrive at school at 7:40 a.m. The student and parent should check-in at the school office. A pick-up time will be pre-arranged for younger students depending on the grade's schedule for the day. For students in Grades 4-8 that participate in the full-day shadow experience, lunch can be brought to school or purchased in the cafeteria. Parents should plan on picking up their child at 2:20 p.m. and plan to participate together in a short interview with the administration to review the day and discuss potential next steps.
Students in Grades 2-8 are asked to bring a report card and any recent stardardized assessments. Any information that can make the transition and acceptance easier is welcomed.
Students do not need to bring anything with them for the day, including books to read or homework to do. We will provide any necessary materials. Please do not bring anything of value such as a computer or iPad. We feel these would be a distraction and hinder the social experience of the visit.