Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
2980 Quincy Ave
Ogden, Utah
801-393-6051

Guardian Angels Watching Over Us!

Saint Joseph Catholic students celebrated the Feast of the Archangels with their first Quarterly Family Activity focusing on Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.  As a school family, each group made their own angels and collected funds to help support the victims of the recent hurricane victims around our country.
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Wed 10/04 - 10/25








Mon 10/30
Picture Make Up Day

Prayer of the Week
The Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray the Rosary

October 7th is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary and the month of October is traditionally the month of the rosary. 

This is a wonderful prayer for all of us.  
Requested Prayers

  • Please keep Reagan S. in your prayers
  • The victims of the violence in Las Vegas
       
  • Vocations to the priesthood, deaconate and religious life
  • For the victims affected by the natural disasters around our country
  • Victims of earthquakes in Mexico City
  • Peace throughout the world
  • For the homeless

If  you would like someone included in our prayer corner, please contact Rose Ybaben at rybaben@stjosephutah.com




CREATURES OF THE NIGHT


Two nights of outdoor fun, without fright! Friday & Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, 5-8:30 pm / All ages are welcome.  Put on your costumes, bring your flashlights and come have some Halloween fun at the Ogden Nature Center.

Children must be with an adult.  Dress for the weather.  This event will be held rain or shine.

1st QUARTER FAMILY ACTIVITY
SERVICE PROJECT

On Tuesday of this week we celebrated our first school family activity.  The students learned all about angels and began the collection to be angels to those who are suffering due to the natural disasters that have happened throughout our country.  

Remember we are asking each child to bring in at least $1 to help rebuild schools in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico in connection with NCEA (National Catholic Education Association).  We will be collecting donation through Monday, October 9th. 

Thank you for your support.
SPIRIT DRESS

A friendly reminder that this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th is Spirit Dress for SJCES.

Come wearing your school t-shirts, sweatshirts, and/or school colors....blue, white, and gold!





 
MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH DAY


Our Middle School Students will have the opportunity to choose from and partake in a variety of health topics on Friday, October 6th from 9am - 12pm.  

For more information, please contact our counselor, Mrs. Tate at mtate@stjosephutah.com.






GREENERY FUNDRAISER


The High Schoo l SJPAannual Greenery Fundraiser is officially under way! Attached is the flier with all the current product information along with the prices. The last day to order is Friday, October 27th for guaranteed delivery before Thanksgiving. We have three easy ways for you to place an order:
 
Go directly to our website at  http://sffsalestrack.com/SJPA2017Greenery  and order from there. **Please note, it will not let you pay directly on the site, please 
take a check to either the High School or the Elementary   School ** Please make the check payable to SJPA.

You can pick up color brochures and order forms at either campus at the front desk.

You can call or email Christa Windsor at  801-721- 0429 or  cwind8769@centurylink.net.  She will be happy to place your order or answer any questions you have.

AFTER SCHOOL HELP


Second - Eighth Grade Students are welcome to attend Study Hall every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 3:00 - 4:00pm to receive help with their homework.  

If your student finishes early, they may be sent to EDP and you will be billed.









 
FALL BREAK
No School - Fri, October 20th

EDP may be open depending on our families' needs.  If your family is in need of EDP services, please contact Rachel at 
rkiernan@stjosephutah.com
no later than Fri, October 6th.


EDP Billing

EDP bills were sent home via email on Sunday or Monday.  Payments are due by October 15th.  If your family has used EDP and you did not receive an email please contact Mrs. Rachel at  rkiernan@stjosephutah.com .
CARPOOL OPPORTUNITIES


If you are in need of a car pool ride or would like to help others with a car pool ride, please stop by the front entry way to sign up.

We have ride opportunities throughout our neighboring communities.

For more information, please contact Rose Ybaben at rybaben@stjosephutah.com 

BOX TOP COMPETITION


B ox Tops Contest week is here!  From October 2nd - October 6th, please bring in all your clipped, unexpired Box Tops and deposit them in the Box Tops envelope in your class room, or drop them in the yellow Box Tops box near the reception area.  Remember to mention your grade/class.

Collect as many Box Tops as possible & help your class win a pizza party! The winner will be announced before November 1st.
 














HALLOWEEN FUN


The PTG is sponsoring our annual SPOOKTACULAR on Friday, October 27th from 6 - 8pm.  Cars will be decorated and giving out treats to our students and their families.

Please see the flyer below for more information.









FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
OPEN HOUSE

Come out to see the fire engines up close, meet your local firefighters, & learn how to keep your family safe!

October 11th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Fire Station #1 - 
2186 Lincoln Ave
UNCORKED
SAVE THE DATE 

Mark your calendars for 
Uncorked 2017~ Purple Rain~ Wines of the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, November 18! 

Make sure to look for your invitation.  They went home in the Brown Envelope today.

We look forward to sharing a wonderful evening together!
 









FINAL NOTICE


Please contact Sue Gough at sgough@stjosephutah.com if you DO NOT want your family contact information in our School Directory.   

We must have your notification by next Wednesday, October 11th.

Thank you.
PIP OPPORTUNITIES
 
Every hour helps! 

Thanks for making a difference

Questions?
Michele Belko
(801) 710-6472
mmbelko@gmail.com





INSPIRING DONATIONS


Smith's Inspiring Donations makes fund-raising easy.  All you have to do is shop at Smith's Food & Drug and swipe your Rewards Card!

Please take a moment to enroll and help support SJCES!   Our Smith's account number is #81143


 
CONGRATULATIONS

We would like to thank our School Board members for their service this new year.  

The School Board is a great help to our principals.  This is an advisory board where the principals can receive feedback to policy changes as well as a great deal of committee work that is done by our school board members.

Lisa Arbogast (Past Board Chair), Attorney/Consultant

Rev. Charles Cummins, Pastor, Weber State University Newman Center

Nancy Essary, Principal, Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School (Ex-Officio)

Clay Jones, Principal, Saint Joseph Catholic High School (Ex-Officio)

Mark Longe, Superintendent, Utah Catholic Schools (Ex-Officio)

2017 2018 School Board Members

Carsten Lau, (Board Chair) Marketing Communications Manager, General Electric

Bob McConaughy, Electronics Technician, Hill Air Force Base

Fr. Erik Richtsteig, Pastor, Saint James the Just Catholic Church

 Fr. Joseph Delka, Associate Pastor, Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Catherine Slatter, CFO, Logistic Specialties

Dr. Jennifer Claesgens, Director, Center for Science and Math Education, WSU

Dr. Marc Ybaben, Phychologist, Occupational Medicine Services, Hill AFB



CONGRATULATIONS

Carl VanMeetern, Operations Engineer/Business Owner

Amada Chavez, Restaurant Owner (New Member)

Michael Callahan, Retired, Former Executive Officer/Sr. Vice President of Business Development and International Operations for Cabela's (New Member)

Kevin Wilson, Flight Systems Solutions Business Development Manager HAFB (New Member)

Herman Armendariz, Consultant, Business Owner, Hispanic Committee Representative (New Member)

Shawn Choate, Ogden City Human Resources Manager

Carole Burbridge-Layman, Advancement Director, Saint Joseph Catholic Schools (Ex-Officio)