Fast Facts About St. Joseph Catholic School
General Information
- PreKindergarten - 8th grade
- Small, faith-filled, family oriented classes
- School Day: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Calendar Year: August – early June
- Hot Lunch: Served daily - Organic Life Food Service, plus an electronic program that tracks and manages your family’s lunch account.
- Before & After Care Services Available
- Before-care hours: 7:15 a.m. – 8:15a.m.
- After-care hours: 3:30p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Faculty
Principal: Mrs. Kathy Radovich
School Secretary: Kristen Copeland
K-8 Staff:
- 7 classroom teachers
- Special Teachers include: Resource teacher, Music teacher, P.E. teacher, and Support staff
Preschool Staff:
- Preschool teacher and aide(s) as needed
Curriculum Highlights
- Strong Faith Formation Program
- Spanish Class grades K through 8th grade
- Music class
- PE Class
- K-8 Reading and Writing/Composition Program
- Math Program with Pre-Algebra/Algebra Program for Jr. High
- Technology embedded throughout curriculum
- Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) standardized testing
- Pre-K Program
- Faith Fridays
- Service opportunities
Extracurricular Programs
- Art Club
- Stem Club
- Speech League
- Student Council
- Student Choir
Athletics
- Boys' Basketball
- Girls' Basketball
- Volleyball
- IESA Cross Country
- IESA Track & Field
The Campus
Built in 1953, the school's traditional brick exterior emanates a strong sense of tradition, and has had many recent updates, including:
- 1:1 Technology (a Chromebook for each student K-8th grade)
- COWs (mobile laptop or netbook carts) in third through eighth grade classrooms
- Smartboards in each classroom
Parent Involvement
- All volunteers must complete the Safe Environment Program (required by the Diocese of Peoria), plus pass the Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking system check.
- Established pick-up and drop-off procedures to ensure everyone's safety coming to and leaving from school.
- A School Reach voice mail messaging system to contact school families via a primary phone number(s) regarding school closures and other important announcements.
- During the school year: (1) gates are closed at all school entrances during recess; (2) visitors enter through a secured main entrance; (3) parents with a child(s) in Before/After Care use a secured entrance.
Visit Us - “Class Shadow!”
To arrange a tour or to meet the principal and/or any member of our staff, please contact the School Office at 309-347-7194. We can even arrange for your child to “shadow” a student for a day in his/her grade level.