Plan Way Ahead for Families
St. Joseph School, Randolph
February – June, 2015
Revised:
January 2015
These are some dates that may help with the coordinating of your
home and school calendars. All of them are subject to change
because of extenuating circumstances.
Date
Day
Time
What
Where
February
3
Tuesday
11:20 a.m.
Blessing of Throats Prayer Service
Cafeteria
12
Thursday
1-2 p.m.
7-9 p.m.
Classroom Valentine Parties
Father/Daughter Dance
Classrooms
Cafeteria
13
Friday
All day
No school: Regional In-service
16
Monday
All day
No school: Presidents Day
18
Wednesday
8:30 a.m.
All school Mass: Ash Wednesday
Church
20
Friday
5-7 p.m.
1st Fish Fry
(Dessert Schedule will come later)
Cafeteria
24
Tuesday
TBD
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Library/Art
Rm./Class Rm
26
Thursday
TBD
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Library/Art
Rm./Class Rm
27
Friday
5-7 p.m.
2nd Fish Fry
Cafeteria
6
Friday
5-7 p.m.
3rd Fish Fry
Cafeteria
7
Saturday
10:30 a.m.
First Reconciliation Celebration
Church
13
Friday
All day
5-7 p.m.
No school: Diocesan Professional Day
4th Fish Fry
TBD
Cafeteria
March
Date
Day
Time
What
Where
March cont.
19
Thursday
8:30 a.m.
11:40 a.m.
All-school Mass: Feast of St. Joseph
Feast Day Banquet
Choir Performance/Other
Church
Cafeteria
20
Friday
1-2 p.m.
5-7 p.m.
Classroom Feast Day Celebrations
5th and last Fish Fry
Classrooms
Cafeteria
Note: A Lenten Retreat is scheduled for either March 12 or March 27 for Grades K-7 with
Grade 8 facilitating the experience. Hopefully, it will be held at St. Peter of the Fields
Hall. There are no classes for pre-school students on that retreat day. Students of
grades kindergarten through grade eight will come to school in the morning as they
usually do. Waterloo buses will transport them to St. Peter of the Fields Hall. Parents/Car
Pools/etc. will need to arrange for pick-up from St. Peter of the Fields Hall at 1:00 p.m.
There will be regular Latchkey and Busing in the morning.
There will be no Latchkey or Busing in the afternoon.
April
March 30- April 6
All day
No School: Holy Week and Spring Break
7
8:00 a.m.
Classes resume
Tuesday
Week of April 13 – 17:
Cognitive Ability Testing: Grs. 2, 4, and 7
Writing Testing: Grs. 3, 5, and 8
Week of April 20 – 24
IOWA Tests of Basic Skills: Grs. K-8
Please make sure your students are in school each day AND on time, with a healthy
breakfast in their tummies, and a healthy snack packed in their backpack.
24
Friday
All Day
Jesus Day Preparation for
Cafeteria/Church
those preparing for First Holy Communion
26
Sunday
10:30 a.m.
First Holy Communion Celebration Church
28
Tuesday
All day
COSI returns to SJS
Cafeteria
Date
Day
Time
What
Where
Friday
8:30 a.m.
After lunch
All-school Mass
Church
May Crowning and Grandparents Day
Students may leave with their grandparents, etc.
All day
Grs. 7 and 7 to Washington, DC
May
1
5-8
Tues-Fri.
May 12-15
ITF (ACRE) Religion Test: Grs. 5 and 8
20
Wednesday
1:40 p.m.
Promotion for 2015-2016
Classrooms
21
Thursday
End
Last day for Pre 3
Classroom
22
Friday
End
Last day for Pre K
Classroom
25
Monday
All day
No school: Memorial Day
28
Thursday
1:00 p.m.
Talent Show
Cafeteria
29
Friday
All day
Field Day
Everywhere
1
Monday
9:00 a.m.
Awards Assembly
Cafeteria
2
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
After
8th Grade Graduation
Church
Promotion from Genesis to Foundations
Promotion from Foundations to High School Preparatory
Reception
Cafeteria
June
4
Thursday
10:00 a.m.
After
Closing school mass
Dismissal of students
Church
School
12
Friday
TBD
Entire Parish Party
TBD
This is some of what is scheduled so far for this school year. Many other learning experiences
are also scheduled, but these may directly affect your family’s long-range planning.