St. Joseph Community School

Say cheese!📷🤩
Picture Day is happening at Back to School Night on August 20. Swing by between 11:00AM to 6:00PM and get those school photos taken care of early.

Here is the link for ordering: http://bit.ly/41uCrEW

Or check your back to school packet for order info!
#PicturePerfect #BackToSchool

It’s almost time! Join us on August 20 from 11 AM to 7 PM for Back to School Night. Tour the school, meet the teachers, grab lunch at the Food Truck Frenzy across the street, and get your student pictures taken—all in one stop! #StJoesNH #BackToSchool2025

🎉 Welcome Back Food Truck Frenzy! 🎉
📅 August 20 | 11AM – 7PM
📍 North Side of Kindness Square

🍔🌮🍦 Come hungry and leave happy! Grab a bite, hang out, and enjoy!

🪑 Plenty of space to sit and savor! Or perfect to order and go!

Your donations during the event will help support our reading curriculum, technology upgrades, and security system enhancements.

#FoodTruckFrenzy #BackToSchool
#SupportPanthers
#FirstDaysAtSTJC

Now Enrolling: 4-Year-Old Pre-K at St. Joseph Community School!

Is your little one ready to learn, grow, and shine?
Our Pre-K program is more than just preschool—it’s a warm, faith-filled foundation for a lifetime of learning!

Kindergarten readiness with hands-on, engaging activities
Small class sizes & loving, certified teachers
Faith-based environment focused on the whole child

Must be 4 years old by September 15
Full-day program | Hot lunch offered
Located in New Hampton, IA

Email today to schedule a tour!
mnehls@stjoseph-nh.pvt.k12.ia.us
www.stjosephcommnunityschool.com

Welcome, Father Chris!🤩 We are thrilled to welcome Rev. Christopher Podhajsky to our St. Joseph Community School and parish family! We look forward to growing in faith together under his guidance. Please join us in praying for Father as he begins this new chapter of ministry with us. Welcome, Father Chris! We’re so glad you’re here! ✝️🐾

🎆 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND! 🇺🇸🎇 Kick back, relax, and enjoy time with your favorite people 🌭🍉🧺☀️💥We’re celebrating our beautiful country and all we have to be grateful for! 🇺🇸❤️ AND here's something to make your weekend even sweeter... 🎒✏️📚 NO SCHOOL SUPPLY SHOPPING this year! We’ve got you covered! So soak up the sun, enjoy the fireworks, and forget the chaos of supply lists—this year, you can skip that trip and still be 100% ready for school! 🙌🎉 SPREAD THE NEWS WITH OUR ST. JOSEPH COMMUNITY SCHOOL FAMILIES!!

📣 We're Looking for a Pianist! 🎹 St. Joseph Community School is in search of a pianist to play for our Friday morning Masses. This is a paid opportunity to share your musical gifts and be a part of our faith-filled school community. If you're interested or know someone who might be, please reach out to Ali McDonald at amcdonald@stjoseph-nh.pvt.k12.ia.us. Thank you for helping us keep the music going! 🙏🎶

⛳️ Thank You for an Amazing Golf Outing! ⛳️ A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support St. Joseph Community School at our Annual Golf Outing. Whether you golfed, volunteered, sponsored, or donated—we are so grateful for you! Your support helps us continue to provide a faith-filled, high-quality education for our students while keeping them safe and in a nurturing environment We couldn’t do it without this incredible community! See you next year! 🏌️‍♂️☀️ #StJoesGolfOuting #CommunitySupport #ThankYou

📅 Mark your calendars 📅 Welcome Back Day is your one-stop event to kick off the school year at St. Joseph Community School! ✅ School Pictures ✅ Tuition Q&A & Payments ✅ Lunch Program Sign-Up ✅ Classroom Visits & Supply Drop-Off ✅ Events, Sports, and Clubs Info ✅ Reconnect with Families & Staff 📍 Where? Gathering Space at SJCS 📅 When? Monday, August 20 | 11AM–6PM Let’s start the school year strong—see you there! 💜 #StJosephCommunitySchool #WelcomeBack #PantherPride #BackToSchool2025 🐾

🎉 Shoutout to our amazing 8th graders! 🐾 This week, we’re celebrating YOU — your hard work, big dreams, and even bigger hearts. We’re so proud and can’t wait to see how God uses your gifts to shine bright! ✨ Once a Panther, always a Panther! 💜 #PantherPride #Classof2025 #ShineBright

🎉 Shoutout to our amazing 8th graders! 🐾 This week, we’re celebrating YOU — your hard work, big dreams, and even bigger hearts. We’re so proud and can’t wait to see how God uses your gifts to shine bright! ✨ Once a Panther, always a Panther! 💜 #PantherPride #Classof2025 #ShineBright

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!⚾️ The season opener for the #9-ranked Chickasaw Baseball team is tonight against Clayton Ridge at 5 PM at Mikkelson Park.🤩 Grab a friend, come out to the ballpark, and cheer on the Chickasaws to victory!🎉

🎉 Shoutout to our amazing 8th graders! 🐾 This week, we’re celebrating YOU!! Your hard work, big dreams, and even bigger hearts. We’re so proud and can’t wait to see how God uses your gifts to shine bright! ✨ Once a Panther, always a Panther! 💜 #PantherPride #Classof2025 #ShineBright

Join us in prayer🙏 We will be doing an all school rosary led by our very own students at around 1:40pm today after our awards and student senate recognition! We hope you hope on to watch if you can't make it! #Pantherpath #Catholic #LastWeekOfSchool

🎓🎉 Congratulations to our amazing 5th and 6th grade students on completing the D.A.R.E. program! You've shown great commitment to making safe, responsible choices! Your journey to becoming leaders starts now! 👏 #DAREGraduation #FutureLeaders

🎓✨ Come celebrate our amazing 4-year-old preschool graduates as they take their next big step! 🎉🎈 Graduation begins at 6PM in the church at St. Joseph Community School! #futurepanthers #higherpurpose

HABEMUS PAPAM! We have a new Pope ✝️ 🇻🇦 He also is the first American Pope, so cool! Read more here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-05/cardinal-elected-pope-papal-name.html We’d love for you to join us in celebration and prayer for Pope Leo XIV, his ministry, and the Church in this historic and special moment!

Hello St. Joe’s Families, Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend Muffins with Moms this morning! It was a wonderful event, and we feel incredibly grateful to have such a supportive and involved school community. Please take a moment to click the link below and respond—this is very time-sensitive, so we appreciate your prompt attention. Thank you again for making this morning so special! https://bit.ly/42rX1qG

“God saw all that He had made, and it was very good.” – Genesis 1:31 🌎 Let us care for His creation with reverence and joy. 🌱 #EarthDay #GenesisCareChallenge

Just a friendly reminder to get the ESA application submitted! It takes 3- 5 minutes to just apply🤩 Use this link to start the application: https://bit.ly/3VxKP2H