{"id":3210,"date":"2021-01-18T16:51:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T16:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjosephgrafton.org\/school\/?page_id=3210"},"modified":"2025-12-29T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:17:14","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stjosephgrafton.org\/school\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767021372863{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-themepunch-revslider revslider\" data-modal=\"false\" data-slidertitle=\"about\">\n\t\t\t<!-- START about REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.7.41 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_7_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_7_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.7.41\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-18\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"ms:600;r:0;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/stjosephgrafton.org\/school\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/sr6\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"140A7546\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/stjosephgrafton.org\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/140A7546-scaled.jpg\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_7_1',rl:[1240,1024,778,480],el:[600],gw:[1400],gh:[600],type:'standard',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"0\"});if (window.RS_MODULES!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules!==undefined && window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider71\"]!==undefined) {window.RS_MODULES.modules[\"revslider71\"].once = false;window.revapi7 = undefined;if (window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal!==undefined) window.RS_MODULES.checkMinimal()}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n<\/div>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For over 135 years, SJPS has provided students with an exceptional education. Students experience an advanced curriculum instilled with Catholic values.\u00a0 Instruction focuses on developing higher standards in character, service, and faith while exceeding state course guidelines by grade level.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Our foundation in Catholic principles provides the structure for our curriculum and a school atmosphere that promotes a culture of kindness, compassion, and service. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Small class sizes allow for individualized teacher attention and the development of close and supportive relationships.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">All s<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">tudents gain advantages from our full range of course offerings available from kindergarten through 8<sup>th<\/sup> grade, including Spanish, physical education, library, music and art classes.\u00a0 Additionally, our program focuses on teaching valuable leadership and public speaking skills in order to foster confidence, communication abilities, and teamwork.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">St. Joseph Parish School feels like a family and that inviting environment is felt immediately in our hallways and classrooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We continue to develop a student who is well-rounded and better prepared, not just for high school, but for life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Our Mission Statement:<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Teaching, Learning, Leading, and Serving as the Hands of Christ<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">St. Joseph Parish School, located in Grafton, WI, is home to 135 students, ranging from K3 to 8th grade.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">We welcome you to our school as you make an important decision on educating your child.\u00a0 We offer personal tours and also shadowing day options.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>For additional information, please contact us by phone at 262.375.6505 x0 or by e-mail at<span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0<a class=\"\" style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"mailto:schooloffice@stjosephgrafton.org\">schooloffice@stjosephgrafton.org<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">St. Joseph School Hours<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Classes in session:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">8:15 am \u2013 3:15 pm<\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Supervision on playground begins:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">8:00 am<\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Extended Care available from:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">6:30am &#8211; 8:00am and 3:15pm \u2013 6:00pm<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767021372863{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\u00a0 For over 135 years, SJPS has provided students with an exceptional education. 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