March18,2018 FromthePrincipal’sDesk

MMIISSSSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT Rooted in Catholic faith, and committed to academic excellence, St. Joseph Catholic School

develops personal responsibility, character, service, and leadership.

St. Joseph Day Mass with Bishop Dewane Monday, March 19th at 8:00 am

Parents and family are invited to attend Please make sure children are in the church

and with their class by 8:00 am We are happy to welcome Bishop Dewane!

Please have students wear their regular school uniforms and school shoes. No PE uniforms, please. Grades PK to 5 will enjoy their St. Joseph Day parties during the afternoon. Our Middle School students will attend their St. Joseph Day Dance. Thank you to our Room Parents for all of their help and support with these events.

St. Joseph Catholic School

Thank You to our 5K SponsorsTHANK YOU FROM OUR HEARTS

The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you,

And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,

And give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26)

HendrickHonda*KnightsofColumbus*

Sabrina’sGulfCoastWindowCleaning*WestCoastPediatricsDunkinDonuts

PCICommunications*Poppo’sTacqueria

Walgreens*Supportingus2yearsinarow

Book Fair: “PAWS” for Reading March 19 – March 23

8:30 – 3:30 St. Joseph Catholic School Library

(or shop online at http://bit.ly/PAWSBookFair until March 27) Volunteer to help at http://bit.ly/SJBFVolunteer

Raffle Tickets for Sale

Last week we sent home our Grand Raffle Tickets for our $10,000 drawing on April 25th. Thank you to all of our amazing families who volunteered to sell tickets this weekend. We had families at several of our churches. There are still sign-ups available for additional weeks. Please visit our website at www.sjsfl.org and choose the “Volunteer Opportunities” link on our homepage. Our pastors are kind enough to give us opportunities to sell at their parishes, let’s make sure we have all of the volunteers spots filled. In addition, you will have the tickets during Spring Break. Many of our families travel to see family and friends, or have out-of-town guests visiting for Easter. This is an opportunity to make additional sales.

We appreciate your help with this important fundraiser for our school. Don’t forget all students who have sold by Thursday, March 22, will receive student raffle tickets for a drawing on Friday morning. Students receive one raffle ticket for each $100 in tickets sold. (Tickets will be given to each SJCS child in the family since we sell tickets as families.) In addition, any students who have met their initial $500 goal in ticket sales will enjoy a Cookie Decorating Party on Friday. All tickets must be turned in by Thursday morning to be eligible for this week’s student events. (We need to make sure Mrs. Thomas has plenty of time to count and prepare our lists!) We appreciate your support for our school and all of your hard work on behalf of our students and families.

Thank You to Paul Todd and All Who Supported Our Recent Concert

Thank you to all who attended and supported our recent Paul Todd Concert fundraiser. Paul Todd Charities will be donating the proceeds to St. Joseph Catholic School for our Windows to the Future project. In addition, Paul Todd held a concert in Naples for the benefit of our school, and Paul Todd Charities will be donating an additional $15,000. We are very grateful for Paul Todd’s continued support of St. Joseph Catholic School. Special thanks to our parents and staff who assisted by providing food trays. Thank you to all who volunteered with set-up and clean up! It was a wonderful evening!

Fr. Jack Conley, CP, a Passionist Priest from Chicago, will be leading this year’s St. Joseph Church Parish Mission. Evening sessions will begin at 7:00 pm in the church on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and will be approximately one hour. Tuesday night’s session will include a Penance Service.

Florida Tax Credit Scholarships – Now Open for 2018-2019

Florida Corporate Scholarships are now accepting applications for new families for the 2018-2019 school year. Please apply if your financial situation has changed or if you know a new family that is interested in our school. If you do not meet the application income scales and are slightly over, you may still benefit from applying and receiving a 75%, 50% or 25% scholarship. Please contact the school office if you have questions about these scholarship programs. Because of the increasing demand for these scholarships, the funding goes quickly. Please apply as soon as possible to receive funding.

Step Up for Students https://www.stepupforstudents.org/choose-scholarship/

and AAA Scholarships https://webportalapp.com/webform/aaasf_eligibility

Weekly Activities

MONDAY, MARCH 19 – ST. JOSEPH DAY • 8:00 am Mass celebrated with Bishop Dewane • 9:00 – 3:30 Book Fair – Library • 2:00 pm St. Joseph Parties • Afternoon Middle School Dance • 3:00 pm Jr. Legion of Mary • 3:00 pm Intermediate Guitar • 3:00 pm Runners Club • 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church Parish Mission

TUESDAY, MARCH 20 • 7:30 – 3:30 Book Fair – Library • Happiness Day – Builders Club • 3:00 pm K-Kids – Room 723 • 3:00 pm Choir (Grades 2+) • 3:45 pm St. Joseph Church Choir Rehearsal • 3:15 pm Tennis Team Practice • 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church Parish Mission

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 • 7:30 – 3:30 Book Fair – Library • 8:00 am Fiddler on the Roof Practice – Music Room • 3:00 pm Beginning Guitar • 3:00 pm Fiddler on the Roof Practice – Parish Center • 3:15 pm Tennis Team Practice • 7:00 pm St. Joseph Church Parish Mission

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 • 7:30 – 3:30 Book Fair – Library • 9:00 am Penance Service (Grades 3 – 8) • 3:00 pm Intermediate Guitar • 3:00 pm Irish Dance

• 3:45 pm Tennis Match (Home) vs. BCS FRIDAY, MARCH 23

• 7:30 – 3:30 Book Fair – Library • Student Raffle Drawing – Grand Raffle Ticket Sellers • 10:00 am Cookie Decorating – Parish Center – Raffle Ticket Sellers • 2:00 pm Builders Club – Room 723 • 2:00 pm Student Council – St. Joseph Room • 5:00–7:00 pm St. Joseph Fish Fry (Benefits our Youth Group)

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 • 7:30 am Registration for 5K Fun Run • 8:00 am St. Joseph 5K Fun Run (Footprints in the Sand)

Campus Highlights

Thomas and Ms. Suddarth enjoy Hershey Bar fractions Pi Day, March 14, making circles with Mrs. Curran’s Class from squares

Mrs. Hernandez’s 2nd graders experimented with friction and inclined planes.

Kindergarten enjoyed STREAM activities at Great Explorations

Kindergarten enjoyed Irish snacks PreK students carefully misted their and celebrating St. Patrick young seedlings

Students enjoyed a sack race during Elementary Sports Day

Thank you Coach Kolbe, Parent Volunteers, and High School

Alumni Volunteers!

Elementary Sports Day Fun!

Fourth grade stepped back in time as part of their Florida history

studies when they visited Cracker Country

Easter Break

March 29 – April 9 School Resumes on April 10

Reminder: March 28th is a full day – No early dismissal – Hurricane make-up

To order tickets, please turn in form and check to your teacher

or School Administrator.

Cash or make checks payable to:

St. Joseph Catholic School

RaysBaseball.com 888-FAN-RAYSOffer not available through Tropicana Field box offices.

Tickets subject to availability. No refunds or exchanges. Prices subject to change.Any returned checks subject to $40.00 charge.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

ORDER FORM

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START TIME: 1:10 P.M.GATES OPEN: 11:10 A.M.

DON’T MISS

St. Joseph Catholic School Day at the

Lower Level Tickets are $25 ($35 Value)A portion of this ticket offer will go back to your school!

Student: _____________________________________

Parent: _____________________________________

Teacher: ______________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________How many tickets would you like?

_______ tickets x $25 each = $______

Accessible Seating: (Yes) (No) If so, how many?: ______Deadline to order is

Monday, April 2nd 2018.

- Gate Giveaway: Archer & Kiermaier Emoji t-shirt presented by Tampa General Hospital for kids 14 yr & under- Kids Run the Bases Postgame- Free Parking for cars with 4 or more - Rays Touch Tank