Eagle's Eye
October 19, 2023
Mission Statement
St. Joseph Catholic School fosters a diverse community of disciples empowered through a rigorous and inclusive Catholic education rooted in Gospel values and service to others.
mass reflections
On Wednesday at Mass, Father talked about how the disciples did chores for God by spreading the message of Jesus. Father Joseph asked us if were given chores by our parents and if we did them. We learn from our experiences and Scripture that when we do things for God and our community it is a sacrifice we are making for God.
Ben, 8A
In Mass, we learned how to be dependent on our own, and we should try to become a better person overall. Father Joseph asked if we do chores around our house. If so, it helps our family. Father said that if we do chores, we learn how to become a better person in life.
Julian, 8A
poinsettia
To order online: https://sjcswh.ejoinme.org/Poinsettia
Deadline to order is October 23rd.
Poinsettias will be available for pick up on campus on Tuesday, November 28th. Please reach out to Mrs. Burns at missyburns14@gmail.com with questions or to help out.
Time to Order For Fall Fest
- Wristband for $30. The wristband will give your child unlimited use of games or inflatables. This does not include purchasing food or bakery items. Wristbands will be $35 on the day of the Fall Fest.
- Class Basket Tickets $1 each. Classes will create raffle baskets. Buy your chances for $1.
- Food and Game Tickets $1 each. We only use tickets the day of the Fall Fest. We will have a table where you can purchase tickets the day of the event, but you are encouraged to preorder some to avoid waiting in line.
- 50/50 tickets are $1 each and can be prepurchased.
- Egg Rolls! There are a limited number of egg rolls being sold. We will run out. A dozen egg rolls cost $18. Order your egg rolls today! Thank you to the Vietnamese community for donating these scrumptious egg rolls!
- Finally, we are looking for sponsors to help offset the cost of the inflatables and other rentals. if you are interested, you can donate using the QR code.
- Use the QR code below to order tickets or use the link below: https://sjcswh.ejoinme.org/fallfest2023
Link to order fall fest tickets
Fall Fest Prizes
Are you still looking for ways to earn your 2 service hours required for Fall Fest? Parents are invited to purchase prizes for Fall Fest. Check out the Amazon Wishlist below. Remember that parents earn 1 service hour for every $10 spent in donations to the school, when the school requests items.
*Please note that items that you purchase from this wishlist will be sent directly to our prize coordinator. You should document your donation as a service hour in Renweb (see the Resources section below for information about how to log hours).
Hungry???
Police Officer Sponsor
2pm Dismissal
Sjcs spirit night at beef o'brady's
attire on cool weather days
- The only time sweatpants may be worn is on PE days. Girls may NOT wear sweatpants under jumpers or skirts.
- The acceptable attire to cover little girls' legs when wearing skirts or jumpers is tights. Remember that tights extend from the hips to the tip of the toe.
- On non Mass days, there are pant options for all students.
- For grades 4-8, acceptable outerwear on Mass days (all day with dress Mass uniforms, not just in church) is zipped up fleece (sold by Sir Walter) or the new lightweight jackets sold by boosters. Hoodies or sweatshirts are not permitted to be worn with Mass dress uniform at any time.
Red Ribbon Week
Monday: I'm REaDy to live a drug-free life (wear red).
Tuesday: I'm a JEAN-ius, I don't do drugs! (wear jeans with uniform tops).
Wednesday: I'm drug-free from head to toe (crazy hair day or crazy socks).
Thursday: Say "Boo!" to drugs (wear Halloween colors).
Friday: $1 dress down for Breast Cancer Awareness
Great American Teach In
On Thursday, November 16th, our school will be participating in the Great American Teach In. This annual event is held nationwide to celebrate American Education week. Members of the community are invited into the school to share information with students about their career or hobby. It is also an opportunity for students to see where education can take them. We are in need of volunteers to come and speak to our students in kindergarten through 8th grade. We are looking for the following career areas to share with students:
Health care (medical and dental)
Animal care
Cooking/Baking
Law Enforcement
Musicians
Horticulture
Engineering
News/Meteorology
Scientists
Any other career
Please click the link below to fill out an interest form.
Acts of Kindness Awards
Soaring Eagles
collections for Catholic Charities
This week, the week of October 16: Pasta and Sauce (no jars please)
Week of October 23: Cans of Green Beans and Mixed Vegetables (no corn please)
Week of October 30: Boxes of Instant Mashed Potatoes
Week of November 5: Boxes of Rice (no bags please)
Week of November 12: Jars of Peanut Butter
Week of November 26: Soup
Week of December 3: Cans of Tuna/Canned Meat
Week of December 10: Cereal/Oatmeal
now forming - basketball teams
- Parents must have attended a sports meeting with Mrs. Haas.
- Coach Edwards has permission slips that must be completed and returned to the front office.
- Families will be charged $50 sports fee on FACTs account.
- Parents must join the respective Band app to receive notification from coaches about practices and games. (see below)
Practices will start next week.
JV Boys' Basketball
Varsity Boys' Basketball
All Girls Basketball Players
Cross Country
altar server training
Calendar Change
Good Luck Chess Team
happy birthday
Mrs. Heisey
Mrs. Beeman
Ms. Munoz Trejo
Mrs. Freeland
Mrs. Dry
Ms. Avellaneda
Mr. Proctor
afterschool art class
Resources
- School Calendar
- Lunch Menus
- Maschio's Birthday Order Form
- Registering for a lunch account
- PikMyKid User Guide (English)
- PikMyKid User Guide (Spanish)
- Fingerprinting/Safe Environment Certification Instructions
- Fingerprinting/Safe Environment Certification
- Uniform Company
- Technology Responsible Use Policy for Students
- Parent Student Handbook
- Attendance Policy
- Accessing Facts Family Portal
- Family Portal Login
- Logging Service Hours: Parents and students can now enter and view their own service hours. You can use your app to view the hours, however, you have to use the web version to enter new hours. go to FACTS Family Portal. The district code is STJC-FL. Once logged in, click on the Family option in the menu on the left side. At the top of the screen, select the family member who will be adding the service hours. Click on the Add option on the right side of the screen in the Service Hours box. Fill out the information and click Save.
St. Joseph Prayer
St. Joseph Catholic School
Principal: Mrs. Haas
Assistant Principal: Mr. Reilly
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Insua
Canonical Administrator: Fr. Tim LaBo
Superintendent: Mr. Fortier
Email: thaas@stjosephwhschool.org
Website: stjosephwhschool.org
Location: 535 Avenue M Northwest, Winter Haven, FL, USA
Phone: 863-293-3311