Don't Rain On Our Parade!

"Don't rain on our parade!" That's what the staff, students and families of St. Joseph Catholic School in Libertyville said recently.

After a month of remote learning, the staff of St. Joseph Catholic School decided it had been too long since they had seen the smiling faces of their students in person. The school, located in downtown Libertyville, hosted its first "Drive-Through Parade" April 22.

The teachers, staff and parish priests lined up along Park Place with posters and signs of encouragement and support, while practicing proper social distancing, as cars filled with excited students drove through the parade route.

The students' smiles couldn't be dampened by the drizzle on this cloudy day. More than 100 carloads of parents and children participated in the special event, which lasted almost one hour.

"Thank you teachers, staff and priests," parent Mary Gacs said. "This is what we all needed to lift our spirits and show what a strong community SJCS is ... no matter what comes our way. We miss you and are grateful for you all."

The school plans to hold another parade in May.

St. Joseph Catholic School is a school within the Archdiocese of Chicago and part of Libertyville's St. Joseph Parish. The parish has expanded its livestreaming of Masses and prayer services.

Visit www.stjoseph-libertyville.org for more information, and to inquire about enrolling a child at St. Joseph Catholic School for the 2020-2021 school year.

For more details, contact Director of Admissions Tracy Lombardo at tlombardo@sjslibertyville.org.

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