A Message from Mr. Hackenson
Dear Parents,

We are proud to announce that the staff and faculty of St. Joseph School completed their ALICE Training on Wednesday, May 2nd. ALICE training stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. The training is designed to help our staff respond properly to an active shooter in the school. The training was conducted by the Webster Police Department.

As I mentioned last week, w e’re heading into a very busy time of year. Please refer to the information below and update your calendars accordingly. Don’t forget to fulfill your service hour obligations for the 2017-2018 school year. We've included information again this week in this packet. You can also find a sign-up sheet for service hour opportunities HERE .

Please spread the word: The school will be hosting Open House events on Wednesday, May 16th & Wednesday, May 23rd from 8am to 2pm for prospective families. Don’t forget about our REFERRAL PROGRAM . 

In addition, the school will be holding a Pre-K Summer Camp in June. Information is included. Please return the FORM to the school if you are interested in having your child attend.  

Finally, the 2018-2019 SJS Scholarship Application is included. Deadline is Friday, May 18th. You will also find the Scholarship Application HERE .

Sincerely,
Principal
May the 4th be With You!
The St. Joseph School Student Council is organizing a "May the Fourth Be With You Day." On Friday, May 4th, students should come to school in their gym uniforms, however students are allowed to wear a Star Wars themed t-shirt. Following lunch, students may change into a Star Wars costume and participate in a "May the Fourth Be With You" parade. Lightsabers are allowed during the parade.
Important Dates to Remember

  • May 5th & 6th - Weekend to make golombki for the Festival. Volunteers will be there from 10AM to 8PM on Saturday and 8AM to 5PM on Sunday. All are welcome to help! Thank you in advance for your time.
  • May 6th – First Communion - 12:30 Mass at St. Joseph Basilica
  • May 7th – Coronation of Mary: 7PM Mass at St. Joseph Basilica
  • May 10th Ascension Thursday – Holy Day of Obligation
  • May 11th – 8th Grade Graduation Dinner
  • May 16th – Open House for Prospective Families 8AM-2PM
  • May 18th & 19th – Shrek the Musical, Jr. – 7 PM at Bartlett High School
  • May 23rd - Open House for Prospective Families 8AM-2PM
  • May 23rd – Memorial Day Service and Band Concert (For experienced members) at 1 PM
  • May 25th – Field Day (Rain Date – June 1st)
  • May 27th – Memorial Day Parade Set-up - 6PM in the school parking lot
  • May 28th – Memorial Day Parade – Meet at 3 Old Worcester Rd at 10 AM Find Permission Slip HERE.
  • May 30th – Student Concert: Violins, Band, and more! 6:00 PM – More information to come!
  • May 30th - HSA General Meeting - 6:30 PM
  • June 2nd - Weekend to make some of the golombki for the Festival – Time to be announced
  • June 2nd – Set-up Book Fair at 2 PM - Book Fair Sign-Up Sheet HERE
  • June 4th – 7th – Book Fair during school hours 
  • June 4th – Art Show at 6:00-7:30PM
  • June 5th – Pre-K Graduation at 5:30 PM
  • June 6th – Kindergarten Graduation at 5:30 PM
  • June 7th – Breakdown of Book Fair at 6pm
  • June 9th – 8th Grade Graduation - 4 PM Mass at St. Joseph Basilica
  • June 15th - General preparations for the Festival
  • June 15th – Last day of School – Early Dismissal at 11 AM
  • June 15-17 - Festival
Home and School Association News
The H.S.A. would like to thank the parents, faculty, and friends of St. Joseph School for supporting their Annual Auction and Comedy Night. The event was a huge success!
Also, thank you to all the parents who donated items to the classroom baskets. We appreciate your generosity!

THANK YOU!
General Meeting
We will be holding our General Meeting on Wednesday, May 30th in the school cafeteria. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. The topic is financial literacy. Financial literacy is important for all of us.

It’s never too early to learn good savings habits, make smart spending decisions and achieve personal financial goals. All students who attend will receive a piggy bank.
The 45th Annual St. Joseph Polish Festival
June 15th, 16th, and 17th
The 2018 Festival is quickly approaching!!

The main committee has been meeting on a regular basis. Anyone interested in being involved in the Festival is welcome to attend any of our meetings. If you are interested in attending, please contact Richard Skrocki at St. Joseph School at 508-943-0378 or email at  rskrocki@sjs-webster.com . 

Please note the updated schedule:

May 5th & 6th - Weekend to make golombki for the Festival!
Volunteers will be there from 10 AM to 8 PM on Saturday and 8 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. All are welcome to help! Thank you in advance for your time.
June 2nd - Weekend to make golombki for the Festival
June 15th - General preparations for the Festival
June 15-17 - Festival

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
The Corn Hole tournament was a huge success last year! Sign-up now to be part of the fun. Click HERE for a registration form. Please spread the word!
St. Joseph Women's Club News
The St. Joseph Women's Club of Webster cordially invites all mothers of St. Joseph School students to their Annual Guest Night on Tuesday, May 8th at 7:00 p.m. The Event will be held in the school cafeteria. A light supper will be served. Entertainment will be provided by the Worcester State University Chorale Members.

Please RSVP to President, Cindi Gardner at (508) 461-9054 no later than Friday, May 4th if you plan to attend.
Congratulations to Our
2018 Diocesan Declamation Festival Participants
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, 6 th , 7 th  and 8 th  grade students represented St. Joseph School at the annual Diocesan Declamation Festival at St. Peter-Marian Jr.-Sr. High School in Worcester, MA. Fourteen students participated in the Reading Event presenting selections in Children’s Literature, Poetry, Prose, Play Reading, and Duo Interpretation.

The following students received awards for their presentations: Wiktoria Potem, 3 rd  Place in Grade 6 Children’s Literature for her interpretation of  How I Became a Pirate  by Melinda Long; Tessa McCabe & Noalani Perez, 2 nd  Place in Grade 6 Play Reading for their interpretation of  Epitaph  by Bob Snook; Logan Edwards & Kaeleigh Sullivan received 1 st  Place in Grade 7 Play Reading for their interpretation of  The Great Goldi-Lock-Up  by Ken Bradbury; Caroline Villa received 1 st  Place Grade 7 Poetry for her selections from Shel Silverstein; Seth Boudreau received 2 nd  Place Grade 8 Poetry for his presentation of selections also from Shel Silverstein; Benjamin Duval received 2 nd  Place Grade 8 Prose for his interpretation of  The Ballad of Blasphemous Bill  by Robert Service; and Antonia Peters received 2 nd  Place Grade 8 Children’s Literature for her interpretation of  The Day the Crayons Quit  by Drew Daywalt.

Also representing St. Joseph School in the competition were Nicholas Fennelly, Kaileigh Strong, and Jadyn Williams – Grade 7 and Grade 8 students Benjamin Colebourn and Hayden Dery. Congratulations to all of the participants for a job well done!
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SAINT JOSEPH SCHOOL

47 Whitcomb Street
Webster, MA 01570
Phone: 508-943-0378