We Say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship, & Service

Our St. Joseph School mission statement is “We Say Yes to God through Prayer, Worship, & Service.” We value and promote service in living out our faith both locally and in our greater community. God calls and empowers us to use our gifts and talents for the benefit of others, especially those who are most in need. Service learning is an important aspect of your child’s education here at St. Joe’s! 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 parish missions ministry for the Appalachia Christmas Mission Project. Please see p. 3 for details on how you can participate as a family! Each student in grades K-8, is asked to complete individual service projects throughout the school year. The shoebox project is a great example of a way your child can complete this requirement. We will continue to share service project ideas with you each month. Please see the links below for the service project form for your child’s grade level. Once a service project is complete, your child needs to fill out the form and submit it to his or her homeroom teacher. Thank you for your partnership in raising leaders in our community working for the common good! Service Project Form K-1-2 (2 per school year) Service Project Form 3-4-5 (3 per school year) Service Project Form 6-7-8 (5 per school year) Sincerely, Kelly Roche, Principal

Appalachia Christmas Mission

Project

COVID-19 Self-Screening Morning Checklist updated 9/14/2020

Your child MUST stay home if they have a least one symptom from this list:

• Fever (temperature 100.4°F or higher) no fever-reducing medications on board

• New cough, or a cough gets worse

• Difficulty or trouble breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

Your child MUST stay home if they have at least two symptoms from this list, even if no symptoms

from the first list above are present:

• Sore Throat

• Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea

• Chills

• Muscle pain

• Excessive fatigue

• New or severe headache

• New nasal congestion or runny nose

• Has your child, or anyone you have been in close contact with, been diagnosed with COVID-19,

AND/OR been placed on quarantine for possible contact with COVID-19? If you reply YES to any of the questions in the checklist, stay home, follow the school procedures for

calling in your sick child, and contact your healthcare provider.

When to Return to School after COVID-19

Saint Joseph School will follow the CDC’s guidelines for returning to school following COVID-19:

*Scenario #1: If a student has or likely has COVID-19 and is showing symptoms, they should not return to

school until:

• 24 hours with no fever and

• Respiratory symptoms have improved (e.g. cough, shortness of breath) and

• 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared

*Scenario #2: If a student tested positive for COVID-19 but is NOT showing symptoms, they may not

return to school until:

• 10 days have passed since positive test

*Scenario #3: If a student starts showing symptoms after receiving a positive test result, they should then

follow the guidelines for Scenario #1

*Scenario #4: If a student has been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 (within 6 feet of him/

her for at least 15 minutes, had direct physical contact, shared eating or drinking utensils with, or came

into contact with respiratory droplets) the student should stay home for 14 days after exposure and will

be directed to contact their child’s primary healthcare provider.

COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families is a resource from the Minnesota Department of Health. Use this guide to understand when your child can attend school

during this pandemic.

Appalachia Christmas Mission Project

SHOEBOX INSTRUCTIONS For School

St. Joseph Church is participating in the Shoe Box Mission Project, benefiting Fr. Hoppenjans parish and neighboring Kentucky Catholic Parishes. We hope the school children will also participate in this project and earn service hours. How does the pro-gram work? 1. Use an empty shoebox, sturdy cardboard, or plas-tic, photo boxes from craft store also work. If you wish to cover box wrap top and bottom separately so cover can be removed without tearing the paper. 2. Determine if the box will go to a boy or girl and what age would be appropriate for the gift. Ages 1 to 18 years. Pick up the tag to place on top of the box.

3. All items in the box must be NEW. Please no religious items, cash or gift cards, guns or violent toys. 4. Start with a WOW Item. A wow item is one thing that when the person opens the box they look at

that item and say WOW. Example: a soccer ball deflated with a pump and needle enclosed, large stuffed animal, lego set, action figure, Barbie doll, team sport item( cap, shirt) ,bath and body works items for girls, axe items for boys, craft item , watch or jewelry etc.

5. After WOW item is in the box fill in with smaller items if there is room. Socks (always a great need), fingernail polish, small cars, hair items, art items, clothing items, toothbrush and tooth-paste, small wrapped candy item, school supplies, magic tricks, tiny animals etc.

6. Fill out tag check for boy or girl and approximate age and attach to top of box and tie box securely or rubber band together. When filling out tag, try to be specific on size of clothing, and complete contents in box

7. Return to St. Joseph School (Mrs. Mansour’s classroom) by Oct. 27th. Thank you for participating in this project. Please contact Lou Croke at crokelouise@gmail.com with any questions!

Prayer to Say Over Shoe Box

Dear Lord, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you and bless someone with this Christmas Gift, We pray that you would not only help the box to arrive safely, but that it would bless the person who receives it in a very special

way. More than anything may they come to know you and the great love that you have for them! Amen

GIFT FOR: AGE: CONTENTS :(be specific include sizes and colors) PLEASE ATTACH TO TOP OF BOX

Sample Completed Shoe Box Gift

Thursday, October 8 (Day 5) 9:40AM All School Mass, grade 5 is planning Friday, October 9 (Day 6) SCHOOL PRIDE DAY! Monday, October 12 (Day 1) 8:20AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:25AM Virtual Convocation Tuesday, October 13 (Day 2) Wednesday, October 14 (Day 3) School Picture Retake Day, order online! Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 MEA Break - NO SCHOOL Preschool and ESC Childcare available Monday, October 19 (Day 4) 8:20AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:25AM Virtual Convocation 5:00PM Gala Planning Meeting, Room 100 Tuesday, October 20 (Day 5) Wednesday, October 21 (Day 6) Thursday, October 22 (Day 1) 9:40AM All School Mass, grade 4 is planning 6:30PM School Advisory Committee Meeting Friday, October 23 (Day 2) HSA Family Fun Night! See page 9 for details! Monday, October 26 (Day 3) 8:20AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:25AM Virtual Convocation Tuesday, October 27 (Day 4) Wednesday, October 28 (Day 5) Community Night at the Apple Valley Panera! Details to come! Thursday, October 29 (Day 6) 9:40AM All School Mass, grade 3 is planning Friday, October 30 (Day 1) School Pride Day! Students may wear the school colors or a Halloween costume. See note on page 5 regarding costumes. November 2, 3 & 4 Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences! Details to come! Monday, November 2 (Day 2) 8:20AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:25AM Virtual Convocation Tuesday, November 3 (Day 3) Election Day Wednesday, November 4 (Day 4) Family Formation Night Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6 NO SCHOOL Monday, November 9 (Day 5) 8:20AM Mom’s in Prayer, Room 115 8:25AM Virtual Convocation

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Each school day, with few exceptions, we need volunteers to help monitor recess on the playground. In this role, 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!

Monday October 12

Tuesday October 13

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday October 15

Friday, October 16

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ISD #196 Transportation will not be issuing any bus passes for the 2020-2021 school year.

This will allow them to keep the numbers in check when

transporting the regular riders on the bus. Families will have to

make transportation arrangements if their student will

be going home with another student for after school activities.

Please keep in mind that costumes must not be violent in nature and they should

not include fake or toy weapons. Costumes that depict devils, demons, or

which may be offensive to groups of people of cultures are not welcome. Parents should use discretion when

choosing costumes.

Check out this community event!

Not affiliated with St. Joseph School

Need to contact a staff member? Check

out the staff directory on the website!

Fall Fun Day is coming up! This event is on Friday, October 30 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 Thursday, October 22. Thank you

in advance for your generosity!

St. Joseph School has a private Shutterfly site that we upload pictures to. Please look here for pictures

taken at school events. This is a member only site for families of St. Joseph School only, you will have to

request access. Photos posted here are for personal use and memories only.

Last day for shorts for this year is

Thursday, October 14. Students may

begin wearing shorts again next spring on April 15. Check out

the handbook for more information!

Amazon Prime Day is next

week!

Did you know that you can designate St. Joseph Church and

School to receive a portion of your sale through Amazon

Smile?

Check out the St. Joseph School Wish List, many items are

available on Amazon!

Picture Retake Day is next Wednesday!

All students that were not able to attend in August will have their picture taken for the

yearbook and their cumulative file.

If families would like to have retakes taken, please return the photo package that was sent

home in mid-September.

Photo packages can be ordered online.

USDA FREE SCHOOL LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a short-term extension to its free meals program and will provide school meals at no cost to all students. The program will last until funding runs out or until December 31, 2020 whichever occurs sooner. We will announce when the program ends. Until then, all St. Joseph School students are eligible to receive free lunch every school day. El Departamento de Agricultura extiende el programa de comidas gratis para el comienzo del año escolar 2020-21. El Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. ha anunciado una ampliación a corto plazo de su programa de comidas gratuitas y proporcionará comidas escolares sin costo alguno a todos los estudiantes. El programa durará hasta que se agoten los fondos. Anunciaremos cuando el programa termine. Hasta entonces, todos los estudiantes del St. Joseph School son elegibles para recibir almuerzo gratis todos los días de escuela.

What is Scrip? Scrip is fundraising while you shop! You can purchase electronic gift cards (eCards)

from over 400 retailer brands you already shop with

and earn a rebate for our school between

2-18% on every purchase. The

rebate goes right to our school and

eCards are available to use

immediately. eCard purchases only at this time. Create an account to get started or visit our website for more info! Check out their new app: RaiseRight and

have Scrip purchasing at your fingertips! Proceeds from Scipt rebates help fund HSA events and activities. Happy Shopping!

Home & School Association (HSA) News & Events

Uniform Orders: We should be receiving the uniform and spirit wear orders from Donald’s Uniform Co very soon. Thank you for your patience. Donald’s serves the private schools in the metro area as well as many

schools in the Dakotas, Wisconsin, and Iowa so the beginning of the school year is always a busy time for them and the monogrammers. During the school year, Donald’s requests minimum orders from the school to keep costs

down. Moving forward, we will only be placing orders at the end of every month or when we can reach the minimum. If you are thinking of ordering a spirit wear item for your child (especially for Christmas giving),

please order soon as it can get quite busy over the holidays. Thank you!

Mark your calendars for our

FREE Fall Family Fun Night Drive

In Movie!

Sunday Readings and Backgrounds

Twenty eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I : Isaiah 25:6-10a The Lord will provide for his people.

• Chapters 24-27 of the Book of Isaiah turn to the end times of God’s great victory, when all enemies would be defeated and God’s people would rejoice.

• A favorite image for the last day was the image of a banquet which God will provide on Zion, the holy mountain.

• All peoples will be invited, except, of course, God’s enemies who have already been defeated. Sin and death are the final enemies.

Reading II : Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 In Christ, I am strong.

• Paul had just received a gift from the Philippians and wrote to express his gratitude.

• He praised them for their concern, but he also wanted to make clear to them that it was God who sustained him.

• Ultimately, Paul trusted in God’s great banquet at the end of time. Gospel : Matthew 22:1-14 All are invited to the feast.

• Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet to describe the Kingdom of God.

• Those invited to God’s Kingdom must respond to the invitation with repentance and good works.

• Because many of the Jews in Jerusalem refused the invitation, the Gentiles were invited to the banquet.

Activities of the Week Choose one of the following activities as a way to further reflect on the Sunday readings:

• Together with your family, discuss the phrase “Many are invited but few are chosen.” This week do one thing as a family to help others, thereby making this world a better place for someone else.

• Plan a dinner party and give thanks to God as a family. Plan the guest list together and get everyone involved in sending out invitations. Talk about what foods to serve and how to decorate. Use a special meal prayer of thanksgiving for the occasion.

• Participate in the Banquet of the Lord by attending Sunday Eucharist together as a family. Talk to the family about preparing our hearts for the Eucharist. What can we do to be better prepared for the liturgy celebration? Arrive at church a few minutes early to prepare for this special Eucharistic meal.

• Check with the parish office to see if there is an elderly person who needs transportation to Sunday Mass. Invite that person to join your family for the liturgy.