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 In 2020, St. Joseph's Indian School—a member of the American Indian Catholic Schools Network (AICSN) demonstrated what it means to be St. Joe Strong to its employees, our community and our state. When it would have been easy to take a "sit tight and see what happens" approach to the pandemic, the organization exercised foresight in every measure. For that, the school was recognized as Best Nonprofit by the Chamberlain-Oacoma Area Chamber of Commerce at an awards gala on Saturday, February 6, 2021.                               

(Chamberlain, S.D.) –From February 1 to 5, St. Joseph’s Indian School—a member of the American Indian Catholic Schools Network (AICSN)—welcomed Lawrence Diggs back to campus as part of the South Dakota Arts Council Artists in Schools & Communities Program. Diggs is a well-known writer, designer and editor from Roslyn, S.D. He has worked in radio, television and public performance for more than 40 years. He is the designer and editor of the South Dakota State Poetry Society’s annual chapbook.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Rachel Moreno—our beloved colleague who supervised hundreds of ACE teachers over the years and also worked with the English as a New Language program—after a bout with pancreatic cancer.

She was a dear friend to many and has always been a model of Christian love and care for others. Rachel spent her life teaching, caring, and whole-heartedly loving others, and we were all blessed by her example.

The following piece was written by Danielle M. Gonzales—a member of ACE 8 who served in Brownsville, Texas—and was originally posted on Medium.com.

In a spirit of collaboration, especially during these challenging and often isolating times, the ENL team is going to be offering a week of free office hours, February 8-12, at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Each day will be dedicated to specific grade levels. Take a look at the schedule and join us!

• Monday, February 8th - PreK and Kindergarten
• Tuesday, February 9th - 1st and 2nd Grade
• Wednesday, February 10th - 3rd and 4th Grade
• Thursday, February 11th - 5th through 8th Grade
• Friday, February 12th - High School

We invite all educators to join us, ask questions, and bring their most stubborn challenges to the ENL team!

Register Today!

(Chamberlain, S.D.) –From January 31 to February 6, St. Joseph’s Indian School—a member of the American Indian Catholic Schools Network—celebrates National Catholic Schools Week.

Catholic Schools Week is an annual tradition that began in 1974. Catholic schools nationwide commemorate with celebrations, Masses, and activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. The weeklong events celebrate Catholic traditions and Catholic education's value on both a local and national level.