About SJS

St. Joseph School is staffed with competent and certified lay teachers and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Class size is limited and a diversity of teaching/learning methods are employed to meet the individual learning needs of students. The administration and staff endeavor to provide a spiritual and respectful learning environment as well as the most current textbooks for the education of our students.

St. Joseph School Mission Statement

In an environment of academic excellence and a compassionate Catholic Community, St. Joseph Parish School strives to:

Foster a Christian environment of family and friendship
Educate children in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, in the Catholic tradition
Prepare children for leadership in church and society through a sound and challenging basic academic curriculum
Enable each child to recognize his or her self worth
Encourage each child to internalize the values of self-discipline, Mutual respect, personal morality, justice, and concern for the earth
Nurture each individual's natural desire to learn

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMISSION 2012 - 2013

Ron St. Hilaire, President	Carol Brandner, Member
Julia Hiett, Vice President	Sean McGrath, Member
Matt Beaton, Past President	Michelle Ochweri, Member
Paul Giever, Secretary	Jennifer Hickman, Member
Sherry Schroeder, Holy Spirit Rep	Mike Hiett, PTO Rep

The School Advisory Commission is made up of eight to twelve members, nominated by the Commission from a nomination slate of parish and school persons. The appointments are made after a discernment process by the Commission members, the Pastor, and the principal focusing on the specialized needs and issues addressed by the Commission.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMISSION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

The Commission assesses school needs and how they can be addressed by:

Setting goals
Developing a faith community
Reviewing curriculum
Developing and tracking a long range school plan
Coordinating activities with the PTO Board at one or two planning sessions per year

Policy making

The Commission reviews and adopts policies as appropriate to meet school needs by:

Identifying and/or writing policy
Reviewing and updating existing policies

Finances

The Commission adopts the school’s financial plan and monitors how it is working by:

Approving the annual budget
Reviewing the monthly financial statements and year-to-date report
Determining tuition rates and fees
Determining salary and benefit schedules for the staff
Dialoguing with the pastor or parish finance committee regarding the amount of parish subsidy for the school

Special Projects

The Commission assumes responsibility for special activities such as:

Recruitment of students
Public relations
Support of staff morale
Annual assessment of the school facilities
Reporting at General Parent Meetings

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO) 2012 - 2013

President	Mike Hiett
Treasurer	Amanda Melenbacher

PTO MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the St. Joseph PTO is to support the school and its families through fundraising, community building, and assisting in classroom needs. To do this the PTO acts as a conduit between the school and the families of St. Joseph School. The Parent Teacher Organization ordinarily meets twice monthly on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The dates are published in the school calendar.

STUDENT COUNCIL

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS 2012-2013

President	Ania McGrath
Vice President	Sebastian Spindola
Secretary	Alani Safford
Religious Affairs	Laurel Hermann
School Spirit	Zachary Villanueva
Athletics	Jack Yount
Publicity	Marilyn Buehler
Ecology	Reegan Moll
Treasurer	Grace Kruschke

The purpose and goals of the St. Joseph Student Council are the following:

To foster spiritual growth among the students
To promote good citizenship
To encourage a high standard of scholarship
To create school spirit
To demonstrate the practical application of democracy
To support the welfare of our school and its members in every possible way
To provide service to the school and the civic community