Eagle's Eye

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.

O Blessed Joseph, faithful guardian of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ, protector of Mary, the virgin Mother of God, I choose you this day to be my special patron and advocate and I firmly resolve to honor you all the days of my life. Therefore, I humbly ask you to receive me as your client, to instruct me in every doubt, to comfort me in every affliction, to obtain for me and for all the knowledge and love of the Heart of Jesus, and finally to defend and protect me at the hour of my death. Amen.

Congratulations to the class of 2025! We are so proud of you and wish you continued success in all your future endeavors.

We are so excited for our Kindergartens to be completing the school year! Congratulations to the Kindergarten classes!

Below are a few pictures of the End of the Year awards ceremony for grades 1-7. Congratulations to all of these students!

The office will be open this summer on Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm and Friday 9am-12pm. Beginning Monday, the office will be located across the street in room 3 of the church offices. This is due to the air conditioner and the window construction occurring this summer.

Please look for student report cards will be emailed to parents in mid June.

Summer homework for next year's kindergarten through 8th grade students is posted on our school website. Also, the supply lists for next year are posted there as well. Remember that you can order school supplies from School Tool Box and they will be delivered right to your home! Below is the QR code to order. Ordering opens on June 1st.

Click here for a full listing on our website: https://stjosephwhschool.org/summer-resources

Middle school students can start working on their required service hours this summer! Below is the link with information and the service hours form.

https://stjosephwhschool.org/service-hours

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring an appreciation picnic for all altar servers and their families at the Knights Hall (3308 Ave W NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881) on Saturday, June 7 from 10 am until 1:30 pm. Altar servers will receive their certificates and food will be provided.

Please RSVP to Mrs. Richer (hebecitta@gmail.com) how many people in your family will be attending no later than Tuesday, May 27.

Please know that when planning classes for the upcoming academic year, special care is taken to ensure that each child is placed in an environment where they can thrive both academically and socially. The process involves careful consideration of each student’s individual needs, learning styles, and personality traits, as well as input from teachers who know the students well. Additionally, efforts are made to create balanced classrooms that promote a positive and effective learning atmosphere for all. Please note that we are unable to take individual parent requests for specific teachers or class placements. Thank you for understanding and trusting in our process. Teacher assignments will be shared with families during the new school year packet pick-up.

We will have a summer SJCS spirit night at J Burns pizza on Tuesday, June 10th. Please come join us for food, fellowship, and fun and see your SJCS friends!

All Kindergarteners and 7th graders for the 2025-2026 school year need an immunization before they will be admitted to class next year. Please make sure you turn in an updated DH 680 ( Florida Immunization Form ) as you get it ( if you haven’t already). If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Heisey at sheisey@stjosephwhschool.org.

Educational summer camps offer exciting and enriching opportunities for students to continue learning and growing outside the traditional classroom setting. We encourage families to take advantage of these valuable experiences to help students stay engaged and inspired throughout the summer. Spots are limited and go quickly – register today!

Roberts Academy Summer Reading Camp - Intensive reading instruction in a whole group and small group setting along with independent practice. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) – Students will be immersed in instruction to enhance learning. https://www.flsouthern.edu/academic-life/academic-centers/roberts-center-for-learning-and-literacy/summer-reading-camp

Kids At College – For children ages 5 – 13, choose from a wide variety of classes in topics including 3D Printing, Games Unplugged, Rocketry, Ninja Warriors, and Magic! https://www.polk.edu/kids-at-college/

Camp Early Bird – Camp Early Bird helps incoming kindergartners develop pre-reading skills through hands-on activities and learning centers based on reading readiness while continuing to support motor, social, and cognitive development. https://www.polkschoolsfl.com/quicklinks/earlybird

The first day of the 2024-2025 school year will be Monday, August 11th, 2025.

We are beginning to work on the calendar for the coming school year. Here are some key dates for you to put on your calendar:

August 11: First Day of School for all students

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

December 22 - January 2: Christmas Break

January 6: School Resumes

March 16 - 20: Spring Break

April 3 - 6: Easter Break

May 29: Last day of school

* A full calendar will be shared this summer.

Thank you to Room Parent chairs, Ruth Quintana and Cindy Martin for a great year! We are looking for room parents for next year. Anyone interested in becoming a room parent (2025-2026, grades PK3-8th), please contact the school office.

Here are a few of the room parent responsibilities:

• Communicate by email with the teacher and other parents in the class
• Help facilitate teacher requests (help with class parties, field trips, etc.)
• Help coordinate donations for Fall Fest and Gala fundraiser baskets
• Help plan teacher and aid birthday celebrations
• ...and many more things that help make our school GREAT!

Please reach out to Cindy Martin (863) 207-0749 or Ruth Quintana (267) 231-5366 with any questions.

Please see the information below about the Food Allergy Management Program from Machio's for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

Please see the information below about the Step Up for Students scholarship. Here is the link for the Application Checklist.

https://go.stepupforstudents.org/hubfs/Scholarship%20Info/Scholarship-Application-Checklist.pdf?utm_campaign=SCHOOL%20PROVIDER%20-%20GENERAL%20Communication&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--GcARUeCd0J0qJWsoArEhr7zZfKOCptd0zf-xM1mZIsmx7ri9EAeTtiGWfaiPsDhxbddjlNUKHyk-5tDm_bVCq8-MydCMmApmqhaMCkVoDmlIgkIs&_hsmi=344541403&utm_content=344541403&utm_source=hs_email

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,
would be preached in his name
to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things.
And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you;
but stay in the city
until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them out as far as Bethany,
raised his hands, and blessed them.
As he blessed them he parted from them
and was taken up to heaven.
They did him homage
and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
and they were continually in the temple praising God.

Please continue to scan Box Tops! Our next Box Top goal is $600. Remember all you need to do is scan your receipts to help us reach this goal and all students will earn another dress down day.

This section of the Eagle's Eye will remain in every edition of our newsletter. It will contain links to information that parents may need from time to time. When parents have questions, we urge you to check this section for possible links that could get you the information that you need.

• 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.

Principal: Mrs. Insua

Assistant Principal: Ms. Lucarelli

Assistant Principal: Mr. Kupka

Parochial Administrator: Fr. Glenn Lopez

Canonical Administrator: Fr. Tim LaBo

Superintendent: Dr. Erika Wikstrom

Email: jinsua@stjosephwhschool.org
Website: stjosephwhschool.org
Location: 535 Avenue M Northwest, Winter Haven, FL, USA
Phone: 863-293-3311