St. Joseph Catholic School PTF (Parents, Teachers, and Friends) organization meets monthly during the school year to discuss and plan school events. PTF hosts many fundraising events for our school such as the Race Like a Hawk 5k, Hole-y Hawks Mini-Golf Tournament, Family Dining Out events, Trivia Night, Glo Bingo, and the RaiseRight program. In turn, the PTF uses these proceeds to make donations to the school and support a wide range of programs and events for students and families, including field trips throughout the year.

PTF is more than just a fundraising group for school functions. We plan social events for our students and school community, such as the Back to School Pool Party, Grandparents and Special Friends Day, an All-School Halloween Party, a Thanksgiving Feast, Family Fun Nights, Student Appreication Day, and Field Day. It's also a great place to meet other school families and get involved with events that build community.

Below: Students and parents were all smiles during a recent field trip, where they learned more about Lewis and Clark.

The PTF will have a float in the Freeburg Christmas Lighted Parade at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3. Please reach out if your family would like to help decorate and/or ride along!

What better way to ring in the holiday season than with a night of cookie decorating with our school community? Join the PTF from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on December 5 in the Parish Center. This free event is open to all school families (siblings/grandparents welcome!). Cookies and decorating supplies will be provided. RSVP by December 1 to Paige at stjosephptf@stjcsil.org.

Our next Dining Night Out will take place at The Bullpen from 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12. We will have a bake sale and 50/50 drawing as part of this event, with the raffle drawing taking place around 8:00 p.m. 

Santa's Cottage will take place during the school day on Friday, December 15. This is a fun opportunity for students to buy presents for their family members. Additional information will be sent out in the upcoming weeks.

Classroom Christmas Parties will take place the afternoon of Tuesday, December 19. 

Anyone in our school community is invited and encouraged to attend PTF meetings!

The next PTF meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, in the St. Joseph Parish Center.

Check out the new monthly PTF newsletter! It's a great way to stay up-to-date on all things PTF.

PTF Newsletter - November 2023 edition
PTF Newsletter - October 2023 edition
PTF Newsletter - September 2023 edition
PTF Newsletter - August 2023 edition
PTF Newseltter - Summer 2023 edition

Also, be sure to follow the St. Joseph Catholic School PTF page for updates throughout the year, including upcoming events, signups, and even some fun giveaways!

Below: PreK and Kindergarten students had a blast with this massive bounce house during Student Appreciation Day.