Mission Statement
The St. Joseph Home & School Association believes
that Catholic education through St. Joseph School
is a vital, integral, and essential part of
the Parish Community of St. Joseph.
The St. Joseph Home & School Association
is committed to supporting the mission
of the school "To teach as Jesus did".

Our Home & School Association is the official school parent organization designated to support the school as well as provide opportunities for Home and School communication. The role of the Home & School Association within the parish and school is to foster a cooperative partnership between the student, parent, teacher, school administrator, and parish leadership. The contributions of the Association to this partnership are made through the efforts of the parent members in the specific areas of financial, volunteer, and service support of the school. It is the belief of the Association that every parent who has entrusted their children to Catholic education provided at St. Joseph has an obligation to support the school to the extent of their ability and to work within the Parish Community of St. Joseph for the welfare of their children.

The parents of all students attending St. Joseph School are members of the Home & School Association. Many parents are needed throughout the school year to volunteer their time and talents at one or more of SJS Home & School events. Volunteering for these events is a lot of fun and a great way to meet other parents and get to know one another at school while helping the children. If you're thinking about how to become more involved at our school, to better serve our school and if you want to have some fun, we encourage you to consider submitting your nomination to serve on the Home & School Board. Remember, our kids directly benefit from all we do!!!

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• T.R.I.P. (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program)
• Schoolpop (formerly known as OneCause)
• Spirit Wear
• Hospitality Committee
• Volunteer Coordinators
• SJS Parent Liaisons
• Home & School Family Directory
• Dads & Doughnuts
• Fall Event
• Bibles for 4th grade students
• Salary for Spanish Teacher
• St. Nicholas Day Celebration
• Secret Santa Shop
• Catholic Schools Week Assembly
• St. Joseph Feast Day
• Moms & Muffins
• Graduation Gifts for 8th grade students
• Two $500.00 Scholarships for Catholic High School
• End of Year Activity
• Ox Roast Fair

• Dinner for teachers on Parent/Teacher Conference Night
• Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week
• Drinks for Home & School meetings
• Birthday Recognition for Teachers & Staff
• End of Year Gift to School and Teachers & Staff

• Open House and Home & School Meetings
• Garden Club's Christmas Boutique Kitchen
  (+ 2007 Mantua Christmas Tour of Homes Luncheons)
• Pizza With Santa (w/Secret Santa Shop)
• Night At the Races
• Box Tops for Education, Giant Eagle Apples for Students, Target School Fundraising, Acme Community Cash Back Program, Tyson Project A+
• Chinese Auction
• Easter Candy Sale
• Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast

• Bibles for 4th grade students
• St. Nicholas Day Celebration - Students attend a Prayer Service in December and receive a little special something to honor the patron saint of children, St. Nicholas (December 5, 2008, 2:15 p.m.).
• St. Joseph Feast Day
• Graduation Gifts for 8th grade students
• Two $500.00 Scholarships for Catholic High School

MOMS & MUFFINS
Moms are invited to stop by Hughes Hall in the Spring, 7:45-8:40 a.m., to enjoy a little treat with their children before school (Friday, May 15, 2008). Dads are encouraged to volunteer.

END OF THE YEAR EVENT
The Home & School Association traditionally sponsors a day of fun for the students to round out the school year. Watch for complete details and permission form for the 2008/2009 school year's event. Thank you Home & School Association!!!

• Home & School's 2007/2008 gift to the school is to purchase a new water fountain for the main hallway (replacing the broken one that had to be removed).
• Home & School's 2006/2007 gift to the school is to grant some "wish list" items that faculty and staff have brainstormed as needs and dreams for the school including a variety of classroom items & books (given during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week), TV/computer patch cords, and DVD/VCR combo units. In addition, donations and funds will be solicited to help fulfill these wishes. When the state accreditation is final, Home & School will fund the school's celebration.
• Home & School's 2005/2006 gift to the school is to finish up improvements made to the playground. Addition include completion of landscaping of the area and the adding of benches, volleyball nets, trash bins, and possibly other items. Faculty and staff also received gift cards.
• Home & School's 2004/2005 gift to the school is improvements made to the playground. Playground equipment from the Crestwood School District's former Hiram Elementary School was moved to our playground thanks to the volunteer crew from our parish & the Knights of Columbus. Home & School appreciates all our volunteers from the parish, school and community who helped with the project and looks forward to the completion of landscaping of the area and the adding of benches, volleyball nets, trash bins, and possibly other items. Faculty and staff also received gift cards.
• Home & School's 2003/2004 gift to the school was two new computers for two classrooms, which now allows all grades to have up-to-date computers, plus the following additions for our School Library: two round tables with chairs, oval carpet for story hour, four new bookshelves, check-out desk, computer desk.

OX ROAST FAIR
Did you know that the Ox Roast Fair was started to help pay for the new school in 1964? All parents of St. Joseph School students and those who which to show their support for Catholic education are encouraged to lend a hand at the Ox Roast Fair. Come get involved in the parish's largest fundraiser and have a lot of fun!

HOME & SCHOOL HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER
In an effort to help keep St. Joseph School families better informed about our Home & School Association in a compact and attractive format, Home & School Happenings was begun in August, 2003. This monthly publication is included in each month's family packet that is e-mailed or sent home throughout the school year.

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