Hello, my name is Cindy K. and I work in the school office at St. Joseph’s Indian School. My day is full of many interesting details, which are never the same two days in a row! It is always exciting to see what the day will hold. It includes answering the phone, sending students to the health center, doing state reporting, helping staff and I even have to do a little trouble shooting with the copiers when they are jammed or not working.
I have worked at St. Joseph’s Indian School for over 15 years and it has been a thrill for me to get to know the students from year to year. Especially those that return to visit and tell us (the staff) how much they learned in their time at St. Joseph’s.
I also work with the Residential and Clinical Departments. This includes helping with admissions during the summer, setting up Service Plan meetings for students, keeping track of incentive cards and other organizational duties.
This year, we have switched to the District Edition of Infinite Campus. It is a complex but very fact-filled system. The system is able to show parents and staff when student assignments are due, as well as their grades and attendance. I’m able to import students from other schools when they start attending school here at St. Joseph’s. They need to be entered, given a school schedule, and a household name with any brothers or sisters who also attend St. Joseph’s. This year, the report cards will be run from this system. It will be an exciting time to see how this will all come together at the end of the quarter.
Our powwow was a huge success with many benefactors attending and participating this year. The weather cooperated and we enjoyed a fun-filled day outside watching the dancers. I would like to thank all of our donors for visiting and supporting St. Joseph’s. It means a lot to our Lakota students and the school.
“He is my refuge and my fortress, My God; in him will I trust”
