Welcome Our New Principal

Dear Families,

After reviewing many resumes, the ‘search committee’ chose three individuals to interview. Following the third interview we decided to re-interview our first candidate. All three candidates were well qualified. The committee recommended to Fr. Jerome that we hire Mrs. Rita Stasi.

Fr. Jerome and the ‘search committee’ are pleased to announce that Mrs. Stasi is our new principal. She comes to us from the Chicago Public School System where she was principal for seven years. Previously, she was a teacher and worked in special education in the same school. Mrs. Stasi has a couple of unique ties to St. Joe’s. First, while being members of Divine Savior her two boys attended St. Joe’s. The second tie is that over the past couple of years, it was to ‘her’ school that we donated coats which were collected by our eighth grade students and parents.

Mrs. Stasi met the faculty and staff on Tuesday and will be here on the 24th as the principal. On Tuesday and Wednesday she will be meeting with the Diocesan principals at two days of regularly scheduled meetings.

Please join with us in prayer, gratitude and blessings as we welcome Mrs. Stasi.

Do You Know Jesus?

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 16: 10-13

This Sunday's Gospel reminds us that honesty is the best policy. Christ explained to his disciples, if someone is honest about the little matters in their life then he or she can be trusted with the more important matters as well. As a result, honest people receive trust and respect from others all of the time.
Ask yourself the following questions:
" Am I honest about the little things? What are some examples of "little things"?
" Do others trust me?*

* Sunday Weekly Leader Guide/Year C, Treehaus

2007-2008
Saint Joseph Choristers

The Children's Choir
for grades 4-8

Join the Chorister's!

SAVE THE DATE-
NOVEMBER 17th

BBQ Buffet & Suds
Basket Raffle
Silent Auction
Bean Bag Toss Tournament
Party Partners Sign-ups

Watch for your invitation in October!
RSVPs are due November 5th.

Dates

There will not be a printed version of the traditional school calendar this year. To view the calendar on line St. Joseph School Calendar.
A list of important dates is included in the school directory.

THURSDAY (Sept 20)
7:00pm Grade 8 Confirmation Meeting

FRIDAY (Sept 21)
Pizza Lunch

SATURDAY (Sept 22)
Oktoberfest is this Saturday 9/22. It's not too late to join the fun! Please sign up today.
Oktoberfest Registration

SUNDAY (Sept 23)
SJS vs St. Joan of Arc @ Montini Field
JV 11:30 Varsity 1:00

MONDAY (Sept 24)
Special Lunch Pre-Order Only- Great American
Baby-sitter Forms Due
7:00pm Protecting God's Children
Grade 6 Outdoor Ed

TUESDAY (Sept 25)
8:30 School Mass
Grade 6 Outdoor Ed

WEDNESDAY (Sept 26)
Grade 6 Outdoor Ed

HOE DOWN AND PARTY PARTNERS
TEXAS HOLD 'EM AND BUNCO - OCT 12
Grab your friends and register now!
Where: St Joseph School
Date: Fri Oct 12, 2007
Time: Registration 6:30 pm
Texas Hold 'em & Bunco Registration Form

Bulletin Board

Club and Organization News

SCHOOL FINANCE UPDATE
As discussed at the recent Meet and Greet nights, the School instituted changes this year in tuition and school family stewardship as part of the new Horizons 2010 Plan. We would like to again thank all the school families for their participation in and tremendous support of these important initiatives.

If your employer has a charitable matching gift program, please inquire if they would match your family's stewardship pledge. These matching gift programs are a great compliment to a family's giving

POST YOUR PICS FOR THE CRUSADER YEARBOOK
It’s never to early to start taking pictures to help make the 2007-2008 Yearbook a huge success.
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 to Nancy Tucker - Yearbook Coordinator.

To Picture Parents:
Please send me your e-mail so that we may work together throughout the year.
If you are sending discs, please send through school to: Nancy Tucker, c/o Kendall Tucker, Gr. 3 / Miss Gaffud

SJS BABYSITTERS LIST - FORMS DUE MONDAY SEPT 24
The 6th, 7th and 8th graders received a form to be completed if they want to be included in the "Baby-sitters List" that goes out to all school families. The form needs to be signed by a parent and returned by MONDAY September 24 to Cathie Dunn c/o Larry room 9.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES - DUFFEL BAGS COMING SOON...
Duffle bags will arrive late Oct. or early Nov. I will deliver your order when they arrive. Thanks, Melanie Biederman.

STUDENT COUNCIL THANKS THOSE THAT HELPED WITH THE SUCCESS OF THE CAR WASH
Student Council would like to thank Mrs. Crawford and Downers Grove South Coach Regan for their donation of all car wash supplies including brand new hoses! Thank you to Mrs. Crawford, Mr. Bob Davis, and Mr. Holecek for their dedication and time! Thank you to all the past graduates and their families that stopped by to support us! We received over $300 in free will donations! The donations will be spent on school activities.

THANK YOU FROM YOUTH MINISTRY
The teens of Youth Ministry who are preparing for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney would like to thank you very much for your generous support-from car washes to hot dogs and everything in-between! The pilgrimage is now less than 300 days away-July 12 to July 25, 2008! The first WYD was started by Pope John Paul II in Rome in 1986. The national tour of the WYD Cross and Icon of Our Lady are now being carried through every diocese in every state in Australia. These symbols of Christ's love for humanity have been carried by young people to every corner of the world! The St. Joseph teens anxiously wait to see these symbols and pray with Pope Benedict XVI. The teens will remember to pray for the St. Joseph Community who helped them be a part of this celebration!

THANK YOU! FROM THE CLASS OF 2008
The students and families of the St. Joseph 8th grade class would like to thank you for the overwhelming support of our Spirit Wear fundraiser!Our hope was to raise a little money, but most importantly to offer quality Spirit Wear at an affordable price so all our families could proudly sport their Crusader pride!Your response was far beyond our expectations and we are so grateful! This will not only allow our 8th grade families to attend the Graduation Dinner Dance without charge as has been the tradition, but will also allow the school to benefit as well.With Sister Dorothy’s guidance we will work together to use these gifts to benefit St. Joseph School.Thank you and God Bless!The Class of 2008!

Crusader Pride

MONTINI BASKETBALL CAMP
Preseason Skills Camps in the Montini Catholic HS Fieldhouse

7th-8th Grades
Mondays October 1,15,22,29
7:30-9:00 pm

4th-6th Grades
Wednesdays October 3,10,17,24
7:30-9:00 pm

Players will work on layups, shooting, ballhandling, passing, screening, cutting, footwork, rebounding and defense. Breakdown drills and team play every night.

To register, complete the linked registration form.
Montini Basketball Camp Registration Form
Registration forms received by September 24 will receive a reversible practice jersey.

Tom Sloan
Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach - Montini Catholic HS
Phone: 630-670-2410
Email: sloant22@yahoo.com

HOMECOMING 2007

St. Joseph School Night at the Annual
‘DGN/DGS Volleyball Cross-Town’
More Than Just Volleyball…it’s a Mix of Inspiration and Support.

Fundraising

PUMPKIN SALE

To Support St. Joseph School Class of 2008
$6.00 each; 2 for $10.00
Place your orders by Thursday October 4th
Pick-up pumpkins Saturday October 20th in the church
parking lot from 9am - Noon
Pumpkin Sale Order Form

MANNA

Manna Order Form

Coming to cash and carry are iTunes ($25 card) and Subway ($10 card). They are also available through pre-order. For your fall projects and clean-up Home Depot is available in cash and carry and Menards can be ordered through the pre-order form.

Sellers for the this week:

Friday, September 21, 9:30am school B. Kelly / C. Jagielo
Saturday, September 22, after 5:00pm mass L. Krouse / M. McGinnis
Sunday, September 23, after 8:45am mass S. Palubicki / E. Mahoney-Lim
Sunday, September 23, after 10:30am mass J. Kranz / N. Welsh
Friday, September 28, 9:30am school S. Harte / S. Barrett

YOUTH MINISTRY AURELIO'S COUPON

St. Joseph Youth Ministry continues to prepare for World Youth Day 2008! World Youth Day is the largest youth event in the world! It is organized by the Catholic Church to gather young people from around the world to build bridges of friendship and hope between continents, peoples and cultures. We thank you in advance for your continued support! Please mention St. Joseph Youth Ministry when placing the order and turn in the coupon below when paying.

COUPON

Aurelio's Pizza 810-0097
940 Warren Avenue (located next to the Tivoli)
Open for lunch & dinner! Carryout & delivery!

We are happy to support the St. Joseph Youth Ministry
in their journey to the World Youth Day 2008 Celebration with this purchase!

9/28/07 Name: _______________________________ Order Total: $______________