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Do You Know Jesus?
Do You Know Jesus
Fourth Sunday of Lent
John 9:1-41
Today John shares with us the story of how Christ gave sight to a blind man. Through Jesus, the blind man received his vision but more importantly he received faith in God. Today’s gospel reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world and we should want others to see Jesus’ goodness in our own actions. The following prayer can help us be like Jesus.
Dear Jesus, I give you my eyes to see others the way you do, I give you my heart to fill with the light of your love. Let your goodness shine out from me so others may see that you are the light of the world.
The Complete Children’s Liturgy Book, Katie Thompson
Office Notes
Important Information Regarding
Changes in Student Physicals for
5th & 6th Grade Students
We have been notified by the State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health that the physicals required for Students entering Grade 5 has now been changed to Students entering Grade 6.
The letters and forms that were mailed home to the Grade 4 families will not be necessary for the 2008 – 2009 school year. We have been told also that the current 5th grade students will probably NOT need another physical to enter Grade 6 for the 2008 – 2009 year - Thank You
 St. PAT'S DINNER DANCE
CATCH THE CRUSADER SPIRIT
On the Auction Block
Sox Tickets
June 7 vs Twins 4 club seats, parking ,4 stadium club passes
July 5 vs A's "Scout Seats", 4 tickets, & parking pass
July 21 vs Twins 4 club seats, parking, 4 stadium club passes
Chicago Bulls
April 13 vs Orlando Magic 4 tickets - Row 5 Section 111 - parking pass
Chicago Weekend Speedway
Sept 6 - 7 (2) Tickets to the 2008 ARCA Weekend - Indy Car Series / Chicago Land Speedway
Sec 111 Row 31 / preferred parking pass
Sports Memorabilia
Ron Santo Chicago Cubs Autographed Display
Chris Chelios Sports Package including equipment bag, autographed photo, shirts and hats
Chief Illiniwek U of I Display
Joe Crede Chicago White Sox Autographed Jersey
Crusader Pride
Nostalgic Sport Bench Used by St. Joe's Crusader Teams
Snowboard
Condominium Naples Florida, Golf Course Available April 7 - Dec 31 for One Week (mutually agreed upon time)
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FRIDAY (Feb 29)
Pizza Lunch
1:20pm Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY (March 1)
6:30pm-Midnight St. Pat's Dance
MONDAY (March 3)
NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY (March 6)
Environment Club Meeting After School
FRIDAY (March 7)
Pizza Lunch
1:20pm Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY (March 8)
6:00pm/7:00pm Student / Sponsor Conf. Grade 8
SUNDAY (March 9)
4TH Grade Basketball Clinic & Parent Meeting
1:30pm - 3:00 pm Boys
3:00pm-4:30pm Girls
2:55pm Parent Meeting
UPCOMING
EVENTS
March 20 - 28th
Spring Break
Saturday April 5th
Mother /Son Dance with Coach
Josh
Friday April 11th
7:30 pm Confirmation
Saturday April 19th
Party Partners Food and Wine Event
Join us for a fun night of wine and food tasting
hosted at the Roth's. Learn about and taste wines from
around the world. No need to bring your passport,
we'll provide one for you! We will also be serving
food pairings so bring your appetites. This grand
finale of Party Partner events is one you will not
want to miss. Sign up early to ensure your
reservation, this event is filling up fast. Contact
Amy Kovarik at 963-1599 with any questions.
Saturday April 19th
Click and Print for Easy Registration
Environment Club Meeting March 6th
The next meeting of the Environment Club will be Thursday, March 6th, in the school hall until 3:30 pm. Any 4th or 5th grader who wants to attend must fill out a permission slip or bring a note from home. Permission slips are in the 4th grade rooms. Questions? Call Ann Klein 630-963-9281. Also, please return the zoo trip forms ASAP, so the workbooks and patches can be ordered.
St. PAT'S DINNER DANCE
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008
6:30- MIDNIGHT
Dinner at 7:00PM
ST. JOE’S SCHOOL HALL
$20 person/ $40 couple
Reservations with form below Or through
Caroline Mangan #663-1302
Reservation Form
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The School Board Corner
Let us introduce you to “The School Board Corner”, which will be a way for the school board to communicate with the school community on a regular basis.
The School Board held a Town Hall meeting on January 29, 2008. Over 100 people attended during a cold, snowy evening. Presentations were made by Principal Rita Stasi on Academic Excellence, Vince Barrett on Recruitment and Retention, Kevin Delaplane on School Finances, and Kevin Lynch on The School Mission and on School Board Priorities. (The presentations are posted here.) Attendees then broke out into small groups to discuss three topics: Fundraising and Development, Recruitment and Marketing, and How to Change/Improve St. Joe’s School. Attendees also filled out a survey on those topics  and a few others Here are the results:
Parents’ Assessment of the School: The surveys show that overall there is a strong, positive feeling about the school. There are many reasons given for this, the primary one being the tremendous sense of community that exists among the families at St. Joe’s. Almost every survey mentioned this. In addition, people highly value the academic excellence of the school, the integration of Catholic teachings in the classrooms and extra-curricular activities, the commitment of the faculty, and the leadership of Mrs. Stasi and Sr. Dorothy.
Recruitment and Retention of Students: We currently average 43 students in each grade K through 8, and our goal is to raise the average to closer to 50 students per grade. To retain and attract more students, academic suggestions include starting a pre-school, adding Spanish to the curriculum, and hiring a special education specialist to help challenged, average, and gifted students to learn more in basic and advanced subjects. Non-academic suggestions include creation and implementation of a 5 year marketing plan (already underway), more communication of the St. Joe community and how it differentiates itself, tuition discounts to current school families for recruitment, and tuition discounts to families of local parishes without schools. The School Board and its Recruitment and Retention Committee are looking at every suggestion. Adding Spanish to the curriculum or as an extra-curricular activity (Mrs. Stasi’s focus) and creating a 5-year marketing plan (School Board and Marketing Committee focus) are the two most viable suggestions at the moment.
We will report more to you about the Town Hall meeting and the surveys in the next two e-Messengers. The School Board, with its committees of Recruitment and Retention, Finance and Development, and Marketing will be communicating more regularly through this medium and others to keep everyone informed about the school’s priorities and finances, fundraising, and a 5 year marketing plan. It’s an exciting time to be part of the St. Joe’s School community.
What a “Chicago Winter” we are having! Spring is coming!
Celebrate “New Life”
in your home with a beautiful Lily or Azalea plant
from Phillips Florist.
These make wonderful hostess gifts for Easter Sunday gatherings, too! As a service to you,
order your Easter Lilies and Azalea’s through us!
Help us raise funds to help support Youth Mission/Service Trips & Leadership Conferences.
COST: LILY = $16.00 AZALEA = $23.00 FLORIST: PHILLIPS
THESE PLANTS ARE BEAUTIFUL 6 1/2” “florist quality.”
(You would pay minimum $18.00 to $28.00 in the florist shop for these high quality plants.
Yes, you may be able to purchase Lilies at grocery and wholesale stores for less.
Remember, there is a real difference in quality.)
Sorry, at these prices, Phillips was unable to give us a choice of color on the Azalea’s.They promised the best looking plant available for our sale. Pre-order only! In past years, on delivery weekend, MANY parishioners wanted to purchase a plant when they saw the quality of these healthy, beautiful, Phillips Florist plants.
DON’T DELAY ~ only a couple of weeks to get your order in.
ORDERS DUE: Absolute Deadline is March 10, but please send in A.S.A.P.
(place order form in collection basket at church, on the counter in the narthex, drop it off at the Parish Center, or turn it in to your child’s Religious Education or St. Joseph School teacher)
PICK-UP: St. Joseph Church on Palm Sunday Weekend, March 15-16, after all Masses (not 5:00 pm Sunday) Click here for easy print and order forms.
Love, St. Joseph Parish Teens
Help Needed For Pads Meals (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)
Monday Evenings in March
Each Monday evening during the month of March, St. Joseph Parish will be providing a meal for PADS (shelter is located in the basement of the Church, directly across the street from the Downers Grove library). Approximately 90 homeless are served dinner, a safe night's sleep and breakfast the following morning.
Help is needed to provide either a specific food item for the dinner meal or assist in the kitchen during meal time. Church communities are also asked to provide breakfast foods for the following morning.
If you are willing to help, please call the contact assigned to each meal. We will be looking for entrees, salads, vegetables and desserts for each dinner, as well as bulk eggs, bread, bacon and cereal for each breakfast.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
March 3rd
Ham / Contact: Julie Correll at 630-963-6922
March 10th
Turkey / Contact: Chick Briner at 630-960-5072
March 17th
Beef Sandwiches / Contact: Julie Correll at 630-963-6922
March 24th
Lasagna / Contact: Pat Lord at 630-321-1002
March 31st
Meatloaf / Contact: Joanne Norgle at 630-971-3789
Help Needed For Pads Night Staff
St. Joseph Parish is also responsible for supplying Volunteers to staff the overnight shelter. If you are able to work on any of these Monday nights, please contact Dan Troy at 630-969-7925 or Peggy Bills at 630-971-3457.
The following shifts are available: 9-11 pm, 11 pm-3 am, 3-7 am. If you have never worked PADS overnight, be assured that you will be scheduled with experienced people!
Yearbook 2006-2007 News
Can you believe that we are in the second half of our school year?
Now’s the time to start sending photos for the yearbook.
Do you have photos from Christmas parties, Halloween, Football, Basketball and Volleyball games? How about classroom activities, buddy lunch or service projects. Please keep me in mind when snapping your pictures. You can send photos via e-mail or save them on a disc. Please send in the highest resolution possible. If you are sending discs, please send through school to: Nancy Tucker, c/o Kendall Tucker, Gr. 3 / Miss Gaffud. |
