Dear Parents,
Well, the excitement of Catholic Schools week has concluded. Again, thank you for your help and participation. It truly exhibits our family atmosphere here at St. Joseph School and community. As we move through the Winter into Spring (not soon enough), I would like to remind parents and students of our dress code pertaining particularly to boys and their hair length.
"Boys’ hair should be above and not touch the shirt collar and trimmed around the ears" as stated in the student handbook. The school vacation may be a good time to address the issue before returning to school on Monday, February 26.
REMINDER: Please return your re-enrollment forms by March 1, 2018 to guarantee your child(ren)'s spot at St. Joseph School. As of March 1st enrollment will be open for all, on first come, first serve basis. We've had a lot of interest from the outside and will be notifying these families of their acceptance at St. Joseph School by March 16th.
Please contact
Ewa Mamro
, Business Manager, with any questions.
Here are the links to the 2018-2019 tuition information and necessary forms:
You may also find the
Supporting Parishioner Form
HERE.
Sincerely,
Principal
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February 16th:
Early Release Day
11 a.m. Early Dismissal,
No lunch will be served.
No bus service will be available.
No after care.
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February 19th - 23rd:
February Vacation
Enjoy your vacation!
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February 23rd:
Application for Tuition Assistance Deadline
St. Joseph School parents may begin applying for Diocesan Tuition Assistance on Monday, January 15, 2018. The deadline to submit a verified financial aid application through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment is on or before February 23, 2018. Please click
HERE
to apply.
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February 26th: Box Tops Due
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Just a friendly reminder to have your child bring in any Boxtops you may have and drop them in their classroom collection box. Boxtops can be sent in "loose" (envelopes or baggies) or attached to a
COLLECTION SHEET
. The class that returns the most Boxtops will be treated to an ice cream social.
ext Link
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The Forty Days of Lent: Return to the Lord Your God
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Buddy/Family Mass Schedule: 9:30 a.m.
All students and their families are asked to attend Mass. Buddy Classes will have a special role each week. (See the schedule below.)
February 18th: Grade 8
February 25th: Grade 6 & PreK (Ms. Dodge)
March 4th: Grade 2 & Grade 5
March 11th: Grade 1 & Grade 4P
March 18th: Grade 4A & Kindergarten
March 25th: Palm Sunday: PreK (Mrs. Maurer), Grade 3, 7, & 8
Holy Week
March 29th at 7:00 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass & Procession
March 30th at 3 p.m. Good Friday and Veneration of the Cross
March 31st at 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil
April 1st at 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Family Mass
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Please remember to have your child bring their Lenten Sacrifice to Family Mass. They should hand it in when they enter the church. At that time, they will receive a flower in exchange for their sacrifice. The flower will be placed at the foot of the altar during the offertory. You may find the form
HERE
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SJS Cheerleaders Host Friday Fun Day: February 23rd
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Looking for something to do over February Vacation? Join the SJS cheerleaders at Giguere's Trampoline Park, 5 Viking Road, Webster. Cost is $15 per child.
Times:
Grades PreK - 2nd: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (50 slots available)
Grades 3rd - 5th: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (60 slots available)
Grades 6th - 8th: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (60 slots available)
**Sign-up you Child in Advance**
gigueretrampoline.com, parent portal, SJS Friday Funday button
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St. Joseph Woman's Club Sponsoring Bus Trip: February 24th
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The St. Joseph Women’s Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Foxwoods through Teedo’s Tours. Bus will leave the Burger King parking lot at 1:00 p.m. and will return at approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes the bus, $10 slot play and buffet.
For more information, contact Paul Turner at
508-254-054
7, email teedostours@gmail.com, or
St. Joseph Women’s Club, Cindi Gardner at
508-461-9054
.
All tickets are on prepaid, first-come basis. In case of inclement weather, you would be notified if cancelled.
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Home and School Association News
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Thank You for Your Support!
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The Home and School Association would like to thank the students and their families for supporting their Valentine Carnation Gram sales. Also, a big thank you to Kristy Surowaniec and Diane Obrycki for coordinating the event.
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Save the Date: April 28th is Auction & Comedy Night!
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The Home and School Association will be hosting its annual auction on April 28th. An evening of delicious food, great entertainment, and the opportunity to support St. Joseph School! Watch for more information!
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The SJS Drama Club is hard at work preparing for its spring show,
Shrek the Musical, Jr.
and they need your support. If you're interested in placing a personal or business advertisement in their playbill, please click
HERE
for a sponsorship form. Completed forms should be returned to the school office. Please make checks payable to St. Joseph School.
There are many levels of support available. Please contact Drama Club adviser,
Kelly Bailey
with any questions.
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ur Intramural team has its final game of the season this Saturday, February 17th at 11:00 a.m. They will take-on St. Joe's of North Grosvenordale at the St. Louis Gym, 48 Negus Street, Webster. Come out and support our 3rd & 4th Grade athletes!
Thank you Coach Al and Coach Yolanda for a great season!
Also, our JV and Varsity Girls will participate in the All Saints Academy Girls Tournament this coming weekend. The schedule is as follows:
2/17 - 12:00 p.m. JV Girls vs. Our Lady of the Angels
2/17 - 2:00 p.m. Varsity Girls vs. St. James
2/18 - 5:00 or 6:00 (based on 2/17 game) JV Girls vs. TBD
2/18 - 4:00 p.m. (lose) or 6:00 p.m. (win) Varsity Girls (based on 2/17 game)
2/19 - JV Girls TBD
2/19 - Varsity Girls TBD
In addition, our Varsity Girls are at Venerini Academy on Sunday, February 18th and will take-on St. Bernadette at 12:00 p.m. and Our Lady of the Valley at 2:00 p.m. Good luck, Girls!
Reminder:
The updated practice schedule went into effect on February 5th. Please view the updated practice schedule
HERE
.
The updated game schedule can be found
HERE
or on our
WEBSITE
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We would like to invite you to participate in a FREE Alpha Course offered by St. Joseph Basilica. It is a series of 10 interactive sessions in a friendly, comfortable, and relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere. It is open to all people regardless of their faith as we explore questions about God’s existence, the purpose of life, the teachings of Jesus and much more. There is no charge for the course. Each session begins with a free meal followed by a video presentation and small group discussion.
This will be the second edition of Alpha Course at St. Joseph Basilica. The first edition was in Polish and gathered over 40 people. Starting with the February 22nd edition, we hope to create a strong English group as well. So, please come to see what this is all about. There are no obligations to continue after the first meeting.
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SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL
47 Whitcomb Street
Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0378
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