Happy Mother's Day!
Thank you for all you do for your children and our school community. Wishing you all a joyful day with your families!
Welcome Pope Leo XIV!
Our students and staff were abuzz this week and greatly enjoyed watching the announcement of our new pope - the first American-born pope! We pray for Pope Leo XIV and our universal Catholic Church that we may be united in faith.
Calendar Notes
May is upon us with all of its many activities! Stay up to date by checking the School Calendar for all upcoming events and activities.
The 2025-2026 Printable Calendar of important events is available, but remains subject to change, as necessary.
Clap Out Mass. 5/13. SJS Class of 2021 is invited to attend a "Clap Out" Mass. This mass is a new tradition to celebrate our alumni. After mass, students and teachers will line the hallways to celebrate our alumni as they prepare to graduate high school. Please see the flyer below for more information, and please share with members of the SJS Class of 2021.
Daddy/Daughter Dance. 5/17. See flyer below for more information.
School Office Summer Hours. The School Office business hours will be Tuesday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. during the summer. The Office will be closed for a brief period during July. The exact dates will be announced soon.
Congratulations Peter Pan JR Cast and Crew
After many months of hard work, our cast and crew put on a wonderful production of Peter Pan JR this weekend. We are so proud of them and their dedication! Also, a huge thank you to Maria Bartolotta for leading the way as the director of the show. Last, but not least, thank you to all of the volunteers and friends of the show. We could not have done it without you!
SJS Teacher News
We thank and send our prayers and good wishes to Mrs. Molly Lawhorn and Mrs. Amanda Storey for their years at SJS as Kindergarten teachers, as they will be moving onto new endeavors next year.
We are excited for Mrs. Jessica Winterrose and Mrs. Kate Simino to transition to new roles at SJS as Kindergarten teachers for the 2025-2026 academic year.
We also thank and send our prayers and good wishes to Sr. Bridget Smith, ASCJ, who is transferred to Connecticut for a new assignment. While Sr. Bridget was here for only one year, she was a positive contributor to the Little Friends and SJS.
Mr. Will Ruzicka is moving on from his time with us as a 4th grade teacher. We will certainly miss his positive interaction with the students and his willingness to be of service.
Little Friends will have a few new faces in 2025-2026. We welcome Mrs. Anna Zwack as a 3 day JrK teacher. We also welcome Mrs. Teresa Fowler as a 5 day JrK assistant/aide and Mrs. Casey Gunter as a 3 day JrK assistant/aide. We are excited to have these ladies join the team that is already in place for our three and four-year old programs.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bokermann has been transitioning into the role of Admissions and Marketing Coordinator during the last couple of months and will be continuing in that role next year. She will also continue her work as Administrative Assistant.
At the time of this writing, SJS is interviewing for a 4th grade teacher, a learning specialist, and a Little Friends 3 day assistant/aide.
Kind Kart Raffle
Congratulations to the Jackson Family who won the Kind Kart Cardinal Raffle. Enjoy the game!
Eighth Grade Graduation
Almost unbelievably, the 8th Graders last week of school is upon us!
All 8th Graders will be taking their final exams this week, and their class trip is scheduled for Friday, May 16! They will be inducted into our newly-formed alumni association. We wish them all a successful and joyful last week at SJS.
Parents, please make sure all finances or other loose ends are wrapped up prior to the end of the week.
If your 8th Grader has received any scholarships or other awards, please share them with us! We would love to recognize their accomplishments in the graduation program. You may email information to Elizabeth Bokermann at ebokermann@stjosephimperial.org.
Home & School Notes
Registration for the Daddy/Daughter dance is now open. We hope you'll join us for this fun event.
If you are interested in running for Secretary or President of the Home and School Association, please complete the application. If you have any questions about the positions or what is planned for those positions next year, please reach out to Elizabeth Chrisco at chrisco5308@yahoo.com.
St Louis CITY SC Luxury Ticket Raffle
Soccer fans get excited! We are raffling two (2) All-Inclusive Tickets in the Moneta Pitch Club (Section 135, Row 5, Seats 5 &6) to the St. Louis CITY SC vs. Houston Dynamo FC Game on Saturday, August 30, 2025, 7:30 p.m. at Energizer Park.
These amazing club area seats are located closest to where the players line up before going onto the field! The package includes: All You Can Eat and Drink and a Parking Pass. TOTAL VALUE: $1,250.
Raffle Tickets are $25 each or 3 for $50. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Saint Joseph School.
Winner will be drawn and announced on August 4, 2025 at 10 a.m.
You can purchase tickets online - OR - print the order form and return to the School Office.
Friendly Reminders from the Health Office
Rising Kindergarten, 3rd and 6th Graders, and New Students - If your child will be in one of these grades during the 2025-2026 school year, your child must have a physical exam. Please note: physicals are valid for one (1) calendar year after the exam was performed.
Outstanding Immunization Records - If Nurse Tara has reached out to you and asked for updated immunization records, please return them prior to the last day of school. Updating the medical files during the school year while Nurse Tara is already at School allows her to be more efficient and cost-effective with her time.
Over-the-counter Medications - All parents please read. The way the enrollment packet is set-up in FACTS has caused some confusion, and we apologize. For clarification - the only way that we can administer OTCs to a child is if we have a physician’s order on file. Even if a parent gives permission to some or all of the OTC medications listed in FACTS or calls us to give verbal permission, we cannot provide medication without a physician’s order for that specific OTC medication. (For example, if the physician’s order lists Tylenol, we can only give Tylenol. We cannot give Motrin.) We recommend that all students pro-actively obtain a physician’s order for OTC medications in case of an injury or if the child develops a headache, etc. If your child does not have a physician's order on file, you may come to school to administer the medication to your child.
Prescription Medications - If your child is prescribed a medication that is taken on a regular basis, please let Nurse Tara know. Even if this medication is only taken at home, it is important for us to have this information in the student’s health file in case of an emergent situation. Relevant information includes: name of medication, dosage, and when/how often taken.
EZ School Lunch Accounts
Please check your EZ School lunch accounts. If you have an outstanding balance, please make a payment as soon as possible. All lunches should be pre-purchased by loading the account with funds prior to purchasing lunches.
Day at the Ballpark
Cardinals fans get excited! Tickets for our annual Day at the Ballpark are for sale. Join us for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds game on Wednesday, September 17th at 12:15 p.m.. The tickets are in the right field box sections 133 and 134, and they cost $21 per person. For further information, to buy tickets, and to register your 2nd-8th grader to sing the National Anthem, please use this order form. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Chrisco at chrisco5308@yahoo.com.
Totus Tuus
It's time to register for Totus Tuus. Participant registration for students in grades 1-6 is full. If you are interested in joining the waitlist, please contact Emily Kopff at the Parish Office. Students entering grades 7-12 may register as Missionaries in Training. See the flyer below for more information.
Motor & Handwriting Camp
Parishioner, Amy Wise, is an occupational therapist and functional health practitioner. She will be offering a weeklong summer camp for SJS students in 2nd-5th grade who need extra practice in gross/fine motor and handwriting skills. If you would like to register, please print and complete the form and return to the School Office by the end of the school year. If you have any questions, please contact Amy. See more information below in the flyer.
