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Do You Know Jesus
Pentecost Sunday, Year A
John 20: 19-23
Pentecost Sunday is the celebration of Christ sending the Holy Spirit to the Apostles. Christ commissioned the apostles to work on his behalf (just as priests do today) and spread the word of God. The apostles were to spread the word of God not only through their words and by their actions as well. Sometimes our actions speak louder than words. An act of kindness is one example of spreading God’s word. When you help your parents without being asked, when you do something to make a friend feel better, your actions are showing your love of God. What have you done to show your love of God through your actions? Tomorrow (and every day) what will you do to spread God’s word? Here’s a prayer to guide you in your work for God.
God, help me to show your love today in all that I do, and say.
Office Notes
The Brown Envelope is Going Home with Your Messenger Student Today. Please look for important school information the 2008-2009 school year.
Sports Registration Packets
Due May 15th, additional packets are in the school office.
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School Supply Orders
Due May 19th
School Supply List
School Supplies Order Form
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Summer School Enrollment
Due May 22 click for enrollment forms.
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Gym Clothes click for order sheet.
Due May 30th
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Updated Uniform Policy
$400 Savings on Microsoft Software
Congratulations to those of you who have saved at least $400 vs. retail pricing of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007.
The first order (of 25 orders)was processed and expected delivery is the week of the 19th. I am currently about halfway to filling the second order.
This is definitely the time to purchase this software, as comparable pricing varies from $466 + tax and shipping to well over $700.
The Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 media kit contains: Access, Communicator, Excel, InfoPath, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word. If you’re interested, please read the details on the order form to make sure this software will work on your computer. Janet Schuller
 Bike Safety Road Rules
Welcome back Springtime! Please review the bike safety rules with your students. We have already had one to many close calls in the parking lot.
Wear your helmet and be safe!
- Always ride with your hands on the handlebars.
- Always stop and check for traffic in both directions when leaving your driveway, an alley, or a curb.
- Cross at intersections. When you pull out between parked cars, drivers can't see you coming.
- Walk your bike across busy intersections using the crosswalk and following traffic signals.
- Ride on the right-hand side of the street, so you travel in the same direction as cars do. Never ride against traffic.
- Don't ride too close to parked cars. Doors can open suddenly.
- Stop at all stop signs and obey street (red) lights just as cars do.
- Ride single file on the street with friends.
- When passing other bikers or people on the street, always pass to their left side, and call out "On your left!" so they know that you are coming.
Parent Forum Volunteer
Appreciation Coffee May 20th
St. Joseph's Parent Forum is fortunate because we have a large pool of volunteers who assist in getting things done! At each event, it reminds us how blessed we are by the number of people willing to pitch in. Our school and children benefit by your time and dedication. As a small way to say thank you, we are hosting a coffee in your honor. Please join us after the school mass on May 20th. The coffee will be held in the Church Hall. Please RSVP to Terese Burk or Cathy Metzler via phone or email. Thank you for your time and hope to see you on the 20th!
School Store Volunteer Schedule
May 13 Amber Hodgkiss
May 20 Joe Jura
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Manna Order
Form
Manna
Automatic Withdrawal
Manna
Standing Order Forms
Altar
Server Schedule
Dates:
Online
School Calendar
Emergency
Weather Closing Center
FRIDAY (MAY 9)
Pizza Lunch (Last One!)*
8:30am Parent Forum Meeting
Market Day Orders Due
SATURDAY
(MAY 10)
5:00pm Youth and
Track Team Mass (please wear your track uniform)
MONDAY (MAY 12)
GAB Special
Lunch-Pre-Orders Only*
(Last Special Lunch!)
TUESDAY (MAY 13)
8:30am Mass
Our Lady of
Fatima; Pin Awards to Altar Servers
Market Day Pick-Up
THURSDAY (MAY 15)
Last Environment Meeting
*Lunch Reminder
This Friday and Monday are the last pizza lunch & special lunch days for this school year. Please remember to send a lunch with your children after this! Last year there were over 50 students needing lunches on the Friday and Monday before VIP day. The lunch cabinet is not equipped to supply lunches to that many students, so please remember to bring lunches on those days. Thank You!
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Tuesday May 20
After School Mass
Parent Forum Appreciation Coffee
6:30 pm Track Awards - Parish Hall
Wednesday May 21
8:30am - Parent VIP
Thursday May 22
8:30am VIP (A-K)
10:30am VIP (L-Z)
Noon Dismissal
No Extended Care
May 23 & May 26
No School
MAY
MANNA MADNESS
Every order in the month of MAY for $400 (cash and carry order, pre-order, or automatic weekly order) will earn a $10 gift card of your choice from the cash and carry boxes.
These include Caribou Coffee, Starbucks, Panera, Stone Cold Creamery, Every Day's a Sundae, Downtown Downers, Anderson Bookstore, Kohl's, Tivoli, or 2 McDonald $5's. Plan ahead and stock up for the summer! Thank you for making this a great year for MANNA fundraising.
Quick Print Manna Order Form
End of School Year Mass Schedule
As
we count down the weeks remaining in school, we come upon awards and
special Masses to complete our year. The following is the schedule for
Masses and awards, etc for the remainder of the year.
May 20: 8:30am
Mass
Pins Awards to Choir, Hand Bells and Bell Ringers
May 27: 8:30am Mass
Cap &
Gown Mass
May 31: Graduation
June
4: 8:30am Last School Mass
Environmental Club
Annual Book Swap
The Environment Club's annual Book Swap is coming soon!
Please have your children bring in books and puzzles they no longer want.
Books will be collected during lunchtime.
Students in grades 1 through 5 will select 'new' books for the summer on Tuesday, June 3rd.  A drop box will also be located near the main school door/office area. Any questions - call Ann Klein 630-963-9281.
Last Environment Club Meeting
The last meeting of the Environment Club for this school year, will be Thursday, May 15th, in the school hall until 3:30 pm.
Any 4th or 5th grader who wants to attend must bring a note from home. Questions? Call Ann Klein 630-963-9281
 PASS! SET! KILL!
Looking for a fun new way to get together with fellow parents, get some exercise, and have a lot of laughs? Here’s your chance! Join us at the school gym every Thursday night at 9pm for our weekly volleyball get together. Men and women with any skill level are welcome. Come by for an hour or stay until 11:30pm!
Questions? Please email Kim Harbauer at kharbauer@ameritech.net
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| St. Joseph School Summer 2008 Park
Play Dates!!! 
Wednesday, June 11th @ 9:30 a.m.
Loy Park, Downers Grove
Monday, July 7th @ 11:30 a.m.
Gilbert Park, Downers Grove
If you’re interested pack a lunch!!
Saturday, August 9th @ 1 p.m.
Hummer Park, Downers Grove
Hope to see you there!!
 Living Rosary Social
May 21st
7:30pm
St. Joseph Church
Women of St. Joseph’s Parish
You are cordially invited to St. Joseph’s Council of Catholic Women Living Rosary Social
Wine & Cheese following in Church Hall $5 offering suggested
RSVP by email appreciated at lifjump@gmail.com.
Seeking a Peaceful Heart!
Need to Branch Out?
Who: You!
What: Faith-Sharing, Catholic-Style
Questions & Answers/
Discussing Our Faith
Hosts:
St. Joseph Catholic Church &
St. Mary of Gostyn
Catholic Church
When:
Wednesday, May 21, 7:00 pm
Where:
St. Mary of Gostyn Parish
444 Wilson Street, White Room
www.stmarygostyn.org
Why: Because we love you!
Where the roots of love exists, God brings fullness and life.
Refreshments, Music & Reflection
Please invite your
family and friends to
this event!
Sponsored by:
St. Mary’s Evangelization
Committee
and
St. Joseph’s
Friends in Faith
Boy
Scout Troop 80
Boy Scout Troop 80
will hold their annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, May
10, 2008 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon in the Lincoln Room, located inside
the American Legion Hall facilities, at 4000 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove.
The ‘All You Can Eat’ menu will consist of fresh
pancakes, delicious sausage, syrup, toppings, juice, coffee or milk.
Customized bean bag sets will also be available on sale the morning of the
annual fundraising breakfast. Individual customer orders will also be
taken.
Tickets are available from any local Troop 80 area
scout or contact Maureen McCormick @630-964-9396. Tickets will also be
sold at the door. Costs are only $6 for each adult and youths (12yrs+), $4
for children (4yrs-11), and free for all children under 3 years of age.
Parking is free for all attendees.
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CRUSADER VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYMS
Open gyms will be held for each grade level according to the schedule below. Please remember this is not mandatory! Each gym is for all girls interested in playing volleyball in the fall, and will be overseen by the head coach of that grade level.
Incoming 5th Grade Tues 5/20 and Thurs 5/22 3:30-5:00pm
Incoming 6th Grade Monday 5/19 and Wed 5/21 5-6:30pm
Incoming 7th Grade Monday 5/19 and Wed 5/21 6:30-8:00pm
Incoming 8th Grade Monday 5/19 and Wed 5/21 3:30-5:00pm
TRACK TEAM MASS
Saturday May 10, 2008
5:00pm
TRACK AWARDS
Tuesday May 20, 2008
6:30pm in the Parish Hall
SJS TRACK FAST FACTS
For important
information regarding track visit the blog @ http://www.sjstrack.blogspot.com/
Important Information Regarding Sports
Physicals
While you're planning your spring break and summer
vacations, please take time to schedule your sports physicals for the
2008-2009 sports season. Annual physical exams are required before playing
school sports, which includes participating in volleyball and football
camps prior to school starting. The physicals should preferably be
performed between May 1 & July 15th.
Completed physical
forms must be returned to the school office no later than July 15th.
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Manna
Manna Order
Form
Manna
Automatic Withdrawal
Manna
Standing Order
Forms
Help the school year end with a bang! Every order in the month of MAY for $400 (cash and carry order, pre-order, or automatic weekly order) will earn a $10 gift card of your choice from the cash and carry boxes.
These include Caribou Coffee, Starbucks, Panera, Cold Stone Creamery, Every Day's a Sundae, Downtown Downers, Anderson Bookstore, Kohl's, Tivoli, or 2 McDonald $5's. Plan ahead and stock up for the summer! Thank you for making this a great year for MANNA fundraising.
Maribeth Ruf will be putting
the summer schedule together next month. Contact Maribeth at maribethruf@gmail.com or Sue
Errichiello at errichiello@sbcglobal.net if
you are interested.
Sellers for this
week:
Friday, May 9, 9:30am school S. Harte / S. Barrett
Saturday, May 10, after 5:00pm mass M. Durkin / C. Theisen
Sunday, May 11, after 8:45am mass A. Elisha / C. Spinosa
Sunday, May 11, after 10:30am mass N. Welsh / J. Kranz
Friday, May 16, 9:30am school V. I. P. Day |
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Youth Football Development Program
Summer Program Starts June 3rd
http://www.btathletes.com/
The
Youth Football Development Program is intended to develop both strength,
skill, and speed.
BTAthletes training staff includes ex-collegiate
athletes, strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, and youth
football coaches. Classes will be limited to allow for our training staff
to easy evaluate players to make improvements, increase strength, and
develop skills through repetition.
Middle School Night – End of School Year Bash
Friday, May 16, 2008
7:00 – 9:00pm
Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road
Age: 6th, 7th, and 8th grades Cost: $2 in advance, $3 at the door
Have a great time playing sports, hanging out with friends, and dancing! There will be basketball, volleyball, karaoke, Guitar Hero, Wii, and DDR. Coach Josh Porter will be the DJ and refreshments are available for an additional fee.
Participants will not be able to leave before the conclusion of this chaperoned event. Advance ticket purchase at Lincoln Center or at the Recreation Center is strongly recommended. Tickets are also sold at the door.
This event is co-sponsored by the Downers Grove Rotary Club.
For more information contact
Michelle Ocha 630-963-1300 at the
Downers Grove Park District.
--not a St. Joseph School sponsored event---
North High School Summer Camp Forms and Information
South High School Summer Camp Forms and Information
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