The last week

Let's get right down to business . . .

- We need two volunteers, one Tuesday and one Wednesday to watch the classrooms during lunch from 12:10 - 12:40. Please reply to this email if you are available!

- For VIP the 8th grade will no longer be wearing their Confirmation robes and mortar boards, but instead will be wearing jeans and a t-shirt from the high school they will be attending. They will need this for the Wednesday and Thursday performances.

- Tuesday, May 27th at 8:30am is the Cap and Gown Mass with the school. This is a beautiful service incorporating our graduates, their teachers and their schoolmates.

- We are in need of volunteers on Thursday, May 29th to decorate for the dinner dance. You can come any time between 1pm - 5pm to help. This is a small window of time to get the decorating done so the more volunteers we have the sooner we can all get home and prepare for the big night!

- White Sox game ticket order forms went home last week and are due back to Bill Jarecki tomorrow Tuesday, May 20th.

- A big thank you to Beth Harbauer and Marta Spiezio and all those who contributed their time or made food donations for the hot dog and taco lunches that the kids had over the past several weeks. And thanks to Mrs. Stasi who purchased graduation plates and napkins and the Class of 2008 wristbands you may have seen your student wearing since Thursday's lunch.

Best of all the kids had a great time and have been so polite and appreciative for everything they've recieved.

- One last note, in case you didn't notice it in the eMessenger. St. Joe' s is looking for volunteers to make dinners for Father Jerome and our new associate. Father gave up his cook shortly after arriving last year in order to save the parish money, so they are looking to help him out.

If you would be willing to share your family's meal by preparing a little extra and dropping it off a few times per year, Father Jerome and his new associate would be most grateful. If you are interested please contact Therese Lucas 630-493-0832 or pblucas3649@msn.com .

Someone also suggested sending over a menu from a local restaurant and letting Father Jerome, and soon Father Dennis actual choose what their meal is going to be.

- Thanks for all your help and support!!!

The Fab Four

White Sox Game

Wednesday, May 14th the kids will be coming home with the permission slip/ticket request forms for the White Sox game on Thursday, June 5th.

There are nearly 40 students who have said they wish to go with another ten that we have not heard from. So please return the permission slips immediately so Bill Jarecki and Mark Grogan can get the tickets straightened away.

For parents who are interested in attending, one parent from each family may join now - simply add your name to the bottom of the permission form. If space remains available, we will send a separate email with additional ticket availability.

Take me out to the ball game!

PS - There will be no Pizza Lunch this Friday!!!

Graduation Mass, etc.

- One quick request to start - the teachers need a parent to watch the students during the lunch hour this Friday, May 16th from 12:10 - 12:40. Please relpy to this email if you are able to help.

- The seating chart for the Saturday, May 31st Graduation Mass can be found at the bottom of the email.

The Liturgists are wondering if any families have Deacons or Priests that would like to participate in this mass. Please reply to this email ASAP if you have a family member that is interested.

WEST SIDE OF THE CHURCH

Cailin Aguayo
Bridget Bicek
Michael Binder
Kelly Bowe
Emily Brandenstein
Christie Chelman
Ian Correll

Kyle Crawford
Erinn Davis
Andrew Drennan
Peter Errichiello
Jessica Fields
Patrick Grogan
Katherine Harris

Joseph Hughes
Taylor Kasal
Ryan Drouse
Ansley McLeod
Brian Meier
Ray Miran
Greg Musil

Megan Provenzale
Austin Ruf
Jack Scanlon
Sean Spratt
Matthew Theisen
Worakamol Urramporn

EAST SIDE OF THE CHURCH

Alexander Baggio
Clare Biederman
Matthew Blanchard
Megan Bradley
Alexandra Cassata
Nicole Claus
Mary Cortesio

Peter Danchisin
Megan Donofrio
Brian Durkin
Martha Farrell
Brendon Gesior
Mark Harbauer
John Holecek

Katherine Jarecki
Timothy Kritzler
James McGinnis
Sean McMenamin
Maeve Meier
Brigid Morrison
Amy Perino

Victoria Przybyl
Erica Ryan
Charlotte Skala
Jeffrey Sweeney
Lindsey Tucker
Yolanda Wojdyla

- The Memory Boards keep coming in, please continue to drop them off at either the Morrison, Harris, Harbuaer or Aguayo homes. Thanks!

Sweatshirt Day

We just found out that this Friday is "8th grade Sweatshirt Day". Each student can wear a sweatshirt from the high school they will be attending this fall. If you can find, buy or borrow the sweatshirt they need we will be taking group pictures as well.

10 Days and Counting!

Hot Dog Lunch volunteers

Anybody want to join in the fun this Thursday, May 15th and help grill out with the kids?!

We are in need of two more volunteers from 11:15am to 1pm to help set up, grill and serve the hot dog lunch.

If you're able to break away and come hang out, just reply to this email.

First come, first (get to) serve!

Oh, and everybody please pray for a sunny day,

THANKS

Memory Boards

The Memory Boards that have been turned in to date are fantastic! From very simple to very stylish. Hope you are all enjoying a chance to look back at the years your student has spent at St. Joseph's School. And hope you look forward to seeing and sharing these memories at the May 29th Graduation Dinner Dance.

For those that still need to drop off your boards there are a couple reminders.

- Please do your poster "Portrait" style or the tall way.

- You can drop your finished Memory Boards at any of the following hom es:

Kelly Aguayo
4811 Stonewall Avenue
630-964-2583
aguayodg@sbcglobal.net

Beth Harbauer
4730 Highland
630-241-0642
bharbauer@stjosephdg.org

Anne Harris
442 57th
630-852-7369
steveharris70@comcast.net

Colleen Morrison
6002 Middaugh
630-969-8957
colleentmorrison@msn.com

Please drop them off as soon as possible so we can add some finishing touches before the dance.

Thanks,

The Decoration Committee

For all 8th grade Mom's

St. Joseph CCW invites you to a

Living Rosary

and

Wine & Cheese Evening

Wednesday, May 21st

7:30pm

Church and Fitzgerald Hall

Come share in the Rosary and then enjoy a relaxing evening with your friends

Please RSVP to Melanie Biederman biedfamily@yahoo.com

by May 10th

(Melanie will be departing for Rome on May 11th and won't be back till the day

of the event. So she would love to hear from you before she leaves)

RSVP's after May 11th can go to the Parish Center

Three Weeks to go!

You'd never guess that all the events below could be squeezed in to three weeks, but here goes!

- This Wednesday, May 7th at 8:30am is the May Crowning ceremony. Students will need to be dressed in their dresses and suits for the event and will remain in these clothes throughout the remainder of the school day.

- Baby pictures were due today, Monday, May 5th. If you still need to send it in, please send to Melanie Biederman right away c/o Clare Biederman Rm. 102. These are being placed on a bulletin board for the final weeks of school so they need to be in for the board to be assembled.

- Great America permission slips are due this Friday, May 9th and can be sent back to Linda Provenzale c/o Megan Provenzale Rm. 102.

- The Hot Dog lunch for May 13th has been changed. The hot dog lunch will now be on Thursday May, 15th. If you have volunteered to donate food and this date is a problem please reply to this email so we can find an alternate volunteer.

We are also looking for additional volunteers to donate the following items. Please reply to this email if you are able to help:
(160) hot dogs - split between 4 parents - Oscar Mayer are BOGO at Jewel
(160) hot dog buns - split between 4 parents - these are $1 each at Jewel

Thanks to Beth and Marta who have put all of this together! The kids have really enjoyed the awesome food and the break from their regular routine.

- Tivoli with Mrs. Simpson on Wednesday, May 13th means you only have to make one lunch next week if you do special lunch and pizza lunch!!!

- Saturday May 17th - Sunday May 18th is the Discovery Retreat with St. Joseph's Youth Ministry. If you still wish to sign up contact Marta Spiezio at the Parish Center Office 630-964-0216.

- Mrs. Wick is still in need of pictures of the kids over the past nine years. You could send them in on a CD, email to eaw401@comcast.net or send in pictures to be scanned. Please put your name on every picture if you choose to send them in to be scanned. We don't want to lose anything!

ADDITIONAL DATES

Tuesday, May 27th @ 8:30am - Cap and Gown Mass with the school and the final day of 8th grade!

Wednesday, May 28th @ 8am - Great America

Thursday, May 29th @ 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Graduation Dinner Dance in the school hall

Saturday, May 31st @ 7pm - Graduation Mass

Thursday, June 5th - White Sox vs the KC Royals


SUMMARY of To Do's

- Need addtional food donations for Hot Dog lunch, please reply to this email if you can help.

- Send your baby pictures to Melanie Biederman

- Send general pictures to Mrs. Wick

Enjoy the beautiful weather!!!

The Fab Four