Principal , 7th-8th Grade Math - Carissa Talley     
   As principal of St. Joseph School I believe it is important to educate the whole child;
Spriritually and academically.  We have a unique opportunity at St. Joseph School to offer both.                   

Preschool Teacher  - Elizabeth Pruitt
   Play is so important in preschool!
Students learn pre-writing, pre-reading, and pre-mathematical skills through play. As well as gross motor and fine motor skills.
To encourage play in my preschool classroom I have a different monthly theme.
Sensory play is fun, messy, and it uses the preschooler's senses.
Sensory play helps with life skills...scooping, pouring, and dumping.
Students learn math skills and fine motor skills with sensory play. They have the freedom to be imaginative.
Together in Religion we learn the Sign of the Cross, Guardian Angel prayer and have
weekly lessons about Jesus, God, and our Church.                              

Kindergarten Teacher -   Jennifer Heinricher
  Kindergarten is an exciting, active classroom, where students begin their life long learning.  Students engage in curriculum that allows them to be active and engaged learners.
In Kindergarten we have Behavior Bucks to encourage good behaviors, the students can then turn their Behavior Bucks in for prizes. 
 

First Grade Teacher - Emily Fritz
   Something fun that students look forward to when they come to first grade is they each get their own individual desk.  In our classroom, students have a desk area and well as tables for centers or whole group learning.  In first grade, students are encouraged to embrace their new independance to further explore academic subject areas, being kind to others around them, and building a relationship with God. 
   In first grade, we have completed the following service projects over the last couple years: care packages to our troops overseas (2018), caroling at a local nursing home(2018), and a winter coat drive (2019 and 2020).  The winter coat drive has been our annual first grade project helping the students to engage in their community and reflect on why it is important to be kind to others.  

2nd Grade Teacher - Susan Jendryka
In second grade we work a lot on becoming independent learners, as well as  discovering how to work as a group!  In science we learn about chemistry, astronomy, physics and geology. We get to start a new science program this year. In math we are diving into multiplication and division, and we end the year with geometry.  For reading and writing our focus is learning about the world around us through fiction and non-fiction stories and writing projects. Through all of our learning, we also strive to be a Christ-centered, caring, and kind community.
   Our service project is having a food drive to help support Food for the Future !         

3rd Grade Teacher - Tyleen Moyer
   In third grade we work a lot on becoming independent learners, as well as  discovering how to work as a group!  In science we learn about chemistry, astronomy, physics and geology. We get to start a new science program this year. In math we are diving into multiplication and division, and we end the year with geometry.  For reading and writing our focus is learning about the world around us through fiction and non-fiction stories and writing projects. Through all of our learning, we also strive to be a Christ-centered, caring, and kind community.
   Our service project is having a food drive to help support Food for the Future !

4th Grade Teacher - Katie Perry 
   In fourth grade, kids have the opportunity to be part of "Clubs"! They can learn and 
memorize information about Washington counties, states, presidents, etc.; can earn special prizes; and earn the opportunity to be part of our Famous Fourth Grade Paper Airplane contest.
   Fourth graders get to do some amazing field trips: The Veteran's Memorial Museum; The Lewis County Museum, and the Washington State Capitol tour. These trips show exciting real life examples tied to what we learn in the classroom.    
Fourth graders do a service project every year because we want to share God's love with others.
   We've done many different service projects, from used book sales, selling popsicles and Smencils, to writing cards to local veterans, to sponsoring a needy child in another country. We've raised money for cancer patients, families in need, the local animal shelter, and much more!        

5th Grade, 7th grade WA state history - Stacie Bowen        
   Fifth grade is full of wonderful lessons and experiences. My favorite part of my classroom is my library. I've been working on my collection for years. My favorite addition to our curriculum is the Fifth Grade Culture Fair. Kids get to choose a country to study all year and present their findings in the spring. 
   The fifth grade service project includes students selling wreaths at Christmas. All of our proceeds are used to purchase gifts and groceries for needy families in our community.
 

6th Grade Math, 6-8th grade Science, 5th grade religion - Keith Frasier
   The science lab for hands-on activities. My classroom also has tables instead of desks, which allows for partner/group activities, whenever possible. 





 

6-8th Grade ELA, 6th/8th Social Studies - Eileen Selleck

     For all classes we use technology extensively with online curriculum, Google Classroom, and the Google App Suite including Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
In English Language Arts (ELA) we build our reading and writing skills through literary analysis (including novel study), structured writing prompts (narrative, informative, and persuasive), as well as individualized grammar instruction.  
In World History (6th grade) we have an opportunity to learn about ancient civilizations from the first civilizations through the middle ages.  We learn through traditional text and notes with supplemental simulations, games, and reader's theater activities to increase engagement and understanding.  To meet the geography standards we do map work in context, as part of world studies, as well as additional geography study to learn map skills.
For American History (8th grade) we start with a focus on United States geography.  With a foundational understanding of our country's geography we then study the history of our nation from the First Peoples through the Civil War.  Content is delivered through the use of a base text on American history and a compliment of supplemental materials to increase student engagement and understanding.

4-8th Grade Music - Loren Mullins

PE: K-8th Grade - Heidi Graham
   P.E. is a fun way for students to enjoy physical acitivty and learn new ways to engage in conditioning, endurance, and a healthy lifestyle.