A Message from Mr. Hackenson
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Dear Parents,
Greetings,
We finally had a chance to feel a little of spring weather, however we know winter is not over!
Terra Nova testing for grades 2-8 will begin Monday, March 5th and conclude with make up sessions by March 16th. Teachers will create their own testing schedule during those two weeks. Homework will be very limited during testing. Getting a good night sleep and breakfast in the morning will always help students to perform better. Terra Nova results are not competitive, however, results give us a good indication where our strengths and weaknesses are in the curriculum as well as opportunity for improvement.
We will be developing a special section of our newsletter dedicated to the St. Joseph Festival. Mr. Skrocki, Festival Chairman, will give weekly updates on the committee meetings and solicit help when needed. A lot of time and effort goes into planning of the festival and Mr. Skrocki has already begun meeting with committee members. Please join in to help make this year's fest
ival a success. Last year’s festival brought-in over $30,000 in revenue for St. Joseph School.
Lastly, every Sunday during Lent is a Family Mass. Your attendance and participation is deeply appreciated as a sign of our Catholic Identity.
Sincerely,
Principal
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First Friday Mass &
Stations of the Cross
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Please join our students at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow, March 2nd, for First Friday Mass. In addition, you are invited to join them for the Stations of the Cross at 1:00 p.m.
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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.)
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 offetory. You may find the form
HERE
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Home and School Association News
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Spring Fundraiser: Coming Soon
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The annual spring "selling" fundraiser has been postponed due to a delay in shipping. Please watch for more information within the coming week.
This year, we will be selling The Entertainment
®
Book and Digital Membership. Whether it’s pizza or fine dining you’re craving, movie tickets, a day at the zoo or planning a vacation — you get it for less. The Entertainment
®
Book and Digital Membership offer 2-for-1 and up to 50% off discounts, all conveniently accessed on their mobile app, online or in the book. Watch for your packet on Monday!
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Save the Date! Our next General Meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, March 22nd.
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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!
Text Link
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On Friday, March 2nd, our athletes are at home and will take-on All Saints Academy. Games will be played at the Webster Middle School. Tip-off for the JV Boys is at 6 p.m., Varsity Girls at 7 p.m. and the Varsity Boys at 8 p.m.
In addition, our athletes will be traveling to Norwich, CT on Sunday, March 4th to take-on St. Patrick's Cathedral. The games will be played at The Kelly Junior High School - 25 Mahan Drive Norwich, Connecticut 06360. Tip-off for the JV Boys is at 1 p.m., Varsity Girls at 2 p.m., and Varsity Boys at 3 p.m.
Congratulations
to our Varsity Girls Basketball Team!
The girls have qualified for the Venerini League Playoffs. They will play a second game on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The game will take place at
Venerini Academy, 27 Edward Street, Worcester, MA.
Good Luck, Girls!
Reminder:
The updated practice schedule went into effect on February 5th. Please view the updated practice schedule
HERE
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The updated game schedule can be found
HERE
or on our
WEBSITE
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The 45th Annual St. Joseph Polish Festival
June 15th, 16th, and 17th
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Festival planning is underway!
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Important Tax Code Information
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We are pleased to bring your attention to changes to the federal tax code that will make it easier for catholic school families to meet annual tuition obligations. Per the 2017 Tax Cut and Job Act, effective January 2018, families can withdraw up to $10,000/year/student from that student’s 529 plan to pay for K-12 tuition. The primary benefit of a 529 plan is that
earnings
in the plan are tax-free if used to pay qualified education expenses. Click
HERE
to review a primer from the US Catholic Conference of Bishops on the changes to 529 plans occasioned by the recent legislation.
The change to the federal tax code follows upon changes to the MA tax code. Effective January 1, 2017 through the 2021 tax year,
contributions
to Massachusetts 529 plans of up to $1,000 per year by an individual, and up to $2,000 per year by a married couple filing jointly, are deductible in computing
Massachusetts
taxable income.
Please note that St. Joseph School does not provide tax advice and we recognize that each family's financial circumstance is unique. We recommend that you consult your financial adviser or tax consultant to select the best options for your family.
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Explore the Basics of the Christian Faith
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There is still time to get involved!
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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