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positive attitude about
your work, chances are
your children will feel
better about their own.
Homework help, as
needed
Do your children expect
your help with their
homework each night?
Let them know you are
available if they need you
– but their schoolwork is
their work. The benefit?
They’ll learn how to find
answers themselves,
while boosting their
skills and their
confidence.
I recognize how busy
everyone becomes
during springtime, but I
encourage you to help
your children stay
focused and make school
a top priority.
As always, thank you
for your continued
support and
cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Karen Green Principal
March Newsletter 2015
Dear Families,
As we reach the second-
half of the third marking
period it can be difficult
for students to continue
to make school
attendance and
homework a priority. Of
course, a continued
commitment to their
education is what is
needed for our children
to achieve academic
success.
What can you do to
make school a top
priority for your
students? Please keep
these simple ideas in
mind.
Make attendance job #1
The entire family should
commit to the policy
that unless they are sick,
students go to school.
Try to schedule routine
appointments for after
school hours. Take
family vacations during
school breaks.
Regardless of how well
your child does in school
or how quickly they can
complete missed
assignments, there is
important content that is
presented in class that
cannot be “made-up.”
We are modeling behavior
when we show our
children that the family’s
commitment to their
education is a top priority
and that the “business” of
their education comes
before the “pleasure” of
other activities.
Stay informed
If you wish to show your
child(ren) that you are
interested in their
learning, talk to them
about their school
activities and projects.
Attend as many school
events as possible. Read
this newsletter and other
important school
communications.
Confirm Priorities
If homework and after-
school activities conflict,
confirm priorities: “I
know you have practice
this evening, but
homework comes first.
After you finish I’ll take
you to practice.”
Keep it positive
Try to set a positive
example for your
children. If you show a
S t . Joseph S choo l Dates to Remember
in March…
5th Subway Day
Gr 3-5 to Buffalo Museum &
Science Center
6th 1st Friday Mass 11a.m.
10th Gr. 8 to Genesee County
Youth Conference
SOS Mtg. @ 7:00
11th Gr 3-5 to Kleinhan’s Music
Hall & Theodore Roosevelt
Inaugural Site
Advisory Mtg. @ 7:00
12th NJHS Induction Ceremony @
7 p.m.
Field Trip to Notre Dame, Grades 5
-8
13th Mass@ 11a.m.
14th 6/7/8 Grade Fun Night
16th Museum, PreK-Gr. 2
17th Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Dress Down Day for $1
18th Science Fair Grs 5-6
19th St. Joseph’s Day
9:15 Stations of the Cross led by Gr.
4
Pot Luck Dinner at 5:30
20th NO SCHOOL: Staff Report
21stPenny Carnival 10-4
23rd Kindergarten Information
Night: 6:30
24th 9:30 Gr. 6 field trip to Darwin
Martin House
25th Gr 7 Religion Assessment
26th Gr. 5&6– Science Fair
Gr 3 Religion Assessment
27th Mass 11a.m.
7p.m. St. Joe’s Drum Corp, SJS
Bands, Handbell & Vocal Choirs
Concert with Refreshments
April…
14th-16th NYS ELA Grades 3-8
22nd-24th NYS Math Grades 3-8
Field Trip to Notre Dame
Our annual “Fun Night” for
6/7/8 grade students has been
rescheduled to March 14th. More
information will be coming home
soon.
Thank you to Arna Tygart and
Heather Zerillo for leading the
team of family volunteers who
have organized this event for our
middle school students.
Students in grades 5 & 6 will be
busy working on Science Fair
projects. These will be on display
in the cafeteria the evening of
March 26th at 6:30 p.m. Please
come and recognize the hard
work these students have shown
in completing their projects.
On Thursday, March 12th grades
5-8 will be taking a field trip to
Notre Dame High School to
preview their Drama Club’s
presentation of the play “Damn
Yankees”. Permission slips have
been sent home in family
envelopes. Busses will depart St.
Joseph School at 12:30p.m. and
return at 2:30 p.m.
Dress Down March 17
Lenten Sacrifices
8thF: Shaving Cream
8thZ: Disposable Razors
Thank you in advance for your
support of this project. May God
bless you on your Lenten journey
and fill each of you with His love
and guidance.
The season of Lent is upon us
once again. It is a time to grow
spiritually in our relationship
with God, to more fully
understand the sacrifices our
Lord made for each of us when
He suffered and died on the cross.
Lent can be a time when we do
additional deeds for others. As a
school community, we will be
collecting personal hygiene items
for migrant families who will be
entering our community in the
spring. We ask that each class
please donate the following
items:
PreK: Band Aids
K: Wipes
1st: Floss
2nd: Combs
3rd: Deodorant
4th: Tooth brushes
5th: Tooth paste
6thCa: Shampoo
6thCi: Conditioner
7th: Bars of soap
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National Junior Honor Society
(NJHS) has rescheduled their
“Dress Down Day” that was
scheduled for Valentine’s Day, for
March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day.
For a $1 donation, students will
be allowed to dress down in St.
Patty’s Day attire.
6/7/8 Fun Night
Science Fair
Knights of Columbus Scholarship
The NYS Health Department
requires that all students
entering 6th grade receive a
Pertussis Booster and a Varicella
Booster. This proof must be on
file at school prior to the start of
the school year. Current 5th grade
parents please take note. Many
children have already received
these vaccines. Please have your
health care provider fax a copy
to the school office (Fax # 343-
8911).
We are now accepting
registrations for NEW students
for the 2015-2016 school year.
If you know of anyone who is
interested in learning more about
St. Joseph School, please
encourage them to call the office
for more information.
Kindergarten paperwork must be
in by May 29th to allow for
Kindergarten screening. A copy
of your child’s immunizations and
birth certificate will be required to
We have information and
applications for scholarships and
grants for students entering the
9th grade of a Catholic High
School. This information is
available in the school office.
The scholarships and grants are
available to children,
grandchildren, and legal wards of
members (living and deceased) of
the Knights of Columbus.
For more information, please call
the school office.
Health News
Notre Dame High School Open House
their shadow day by contacting
Mrs. Michelle Wall, Notre Dame
Secretary, at 343-2783.
Dr. Joseph Scanlan, Principal at
Notre Dame High School, would
like to thank our 8th grade
students who sat for the school’s
entrance exam. Parents of 7th
and 8th graders who are yet
considering the school are
encouraged to attend Notre
Dame’s next Open House on
April 19th from 2 to 4PM. If this
date is not convenient, families
are also welcome to contact the
school at 343-2783 to arrange a
meeting and/or receive a tour.
Eighth-grade students who are
considering Notre Dame and
have not yet taken the
opportunity to shadow a 9th
grade student during the school
day, are encouraged to arrange
Page 3 March Newsletter 2015
enter kindergarten.
Pre-K registrations for both 3
and 4 years olds are also now
being accepted.
Scrips orders placed by Monday,
March 23rd by noon will be filled
by Friday, March 27th. The office
will not be open for Scrip orders
during the two-week Easter
Break (March 30th—April 10th)
Pre-Break Scrip Orders
Registration
The Bison Scholarship Fund
National Junior Honor Society
www.Target.com/TCOE
Congratulations to the following
7th and 8th grade students who
will be inducted into the
National Junior Honor Society
on March 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the
school cafeteria:
Class of 2015: Lucas Calarco,
Emily English, Tyler Fuller,
Andrew Moore, Jack Shadders &
Matthew Stevens
Class of 2016: Adryona Miller,
Jennifer Miller & Abigail Pingrey
available online at http://
www.bisonfund.com/apply.html.
The deadline for new applicants
was on February 28th. Families
can still apply and will be placed
on a waiting list. For more
information contact 1-888-216-
8380.
The Bison Scholarship Fund was
developed to provide needs-based
tuition aid for Catholic and non-
Catholic students registered at a
parish-affiliated or regional
Catholic school in the Diocese of
Buffalo. Approximately
$250,000 is available each
academic year to provide tuition
assistance to families that
apply and meet eligibility
requirements. Families must re-
apply each year to be considered
for a Bison award since awards
are based on a formula ranking
the overall financial needs of a
given year. All applications and
information will be kept
confidential and used only for
evaluation purposes.
Applications were included in
family envelopes and are also
Thank you Target! Pot Luck Dinner
Thank you to our families who
have registered their Target RED
card to benefit St. Joseph School.
We just received a check for $254.
Every time you shop with your
registered REDcard, Target
donates 1% of purchases at
Target and Target.com to our
school through their “Take
Charge of Education” program.
To register your card please visit
the webpage
Page 4 March Newsletter 2015
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day
and St. Joseph Day, our SOS
Committee will be hosting a Pot
Luck Supper for all SJS families.
Bring a dish to pass and enjoy
an evening out with your family
and friends. Paper products and
drinks will be provided. Please
watch for a flyer with an RSVP
form that will be coming home
soon.
A BIG “Thank You” to…
Ms. Freeman and Ms. Zambito, the faculty advisors for our National Junior Honor Society, for helping
to plan and organize the induction ceremony on March 12th and to the faculty council for their time
and support of this program.
Natalie Corcoran, Amy Murray, Kristina Clark and their team of volunteers for all of their work on the
Penny Carnival. It is sure to be another huge success on Saturday, March 21st from 10:00-4:00. The
money raised from this event will go to Catholic Charities and to our S.O.S. treasury to provide special
activities and events for our children.
Mrs. Arna Tygart and Mrs. Heather Zerillo for chairing the 6/7/8 grade Fun Night on Friday, March
14st. This event will be from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Our SJS Board and S.O.S members for their dedication and “never-ending” work for our school.
Mrs. Natalie Corcoran and her weekly volunteers for all of their continued work on the Super Sale.
Thank you to everyone for sharing your time and talents!
Page 5 March Newsletter 2015
Welcome to the following
students who are registered in
our Fall 2015 Kindergarten Class:
Carmelina Allen
Grace Allen
Aidan Boehly
Summer Campopiano
Guinnevere Clark
Carson Colantonio
Lucia Fiorentino
Lilah Guarino
Lucas Hoisington
Brayden Irvin
Giavana Keene
Benjamin Landers
Randall Laska
Gavin Liss
Maxwell Marsocci
Arianna Piesczynski
Annabelle Smith
Domenic Viele
Anthony Warner
Daniel Winters
Addison Yasses
Madilyn Zambito
William Zerillo
Mark Zimmer
Welcome Kindergarten Class of 2015
As reported in our February
newsletter, our Kindergarten
2015-2016 class is completely
enrolled.
However, we are still accepting
applications for a waiting-list.
We will consider a second
Kindergarten class if there are
sufficient additional registrants.
Please spread the word to those
who may still be considering
registering.
Kindergarten is Full but
still accepting applications
Matthew Stevens, Kate
Warner, Ciara Werner, Kate
Zehler, Sam Zerillo
Finally, these students
participated in the Instrumental
Solo Festival at LeRoy Central
School on January 17th:
Hannah Gualtieri, Faith
Falkowski, Katelyn Zehler,
Colin McCulley, Matthew
Stevens
It is an honor to be chosen for
these ensembles, and we’re very
proud that St. Joseph’s School
will be represented by these
talented students this year!
The following choir members
have been selected to represent
St. Joseph School at the Genesee-
Wyoming Music Educator’s
Association All County Chorus
Festivals in March.
Elementary All County Chorus,
March 13th and 14th at Attica
Central School:
Sopranos: Amanda Bergman,
Skye Colantonio, Annie
Kochmanski, Sarah McGinnis,
Ciara Werner
Altos: Ariana de Sa e Frias,
Matthew Neal, Jewel Shenck,
Katherine Warner, Kate Zehler
Junior-High All County Chorus,
March 20th and 21st at Batavia
High School:
Sopranos: Faith Falkowski,
Mary Kochmanski, Maya
Rademacker
Altos: Samuel Bowman, Tyler
Fuller, Bella March
Baritones: David Doan,
Matthew Stevens
These students will prepare 4-5
pieces of choral music chosen by
a guest conductor, then at the
Festivals they will rehearse as a
group with the students from all
the other participating schools.
At the end of the second day of
the Festival the students will
present a concert open to the
public.
Also, the following students
participated in the Vocal Solo
Festival on January 24th:
Sam Bowman, Skye
Colantonio, Jocelyn Cryer,
Ariana deSa e Frias, Hannah
Gualtieri, Annie Kochmanski,
Mary Kochmanski, Bella
March , Sarah McGinnis, Jenny
Miller, Matthew Neal, Abby
Pingrey, Andrew Ricupito,
Jewel Shenck,
Please mark your calendars for
May 29th for our annual St.
Joseph School Art Show at the
school. Students in grades K-8
will have at least one piece on
display.
There will be no school on
Friday, March 20th so that the
teachers may attend a three-hour
Catechist Formation and to
participate in a Diocesan
sponsored STREAM
professional
development day.
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SJS Art Show! NO SCHOOL “The two most important
things you possess are your
minds and hearts. With one
you learn, with the other,
you love. I beg you to learn
and love to your greatest ca-
pacity. The people in this
world need all the love you
and I can give them.”
—Pope John XXIII
Music Notes from Mrs. Hoerbelt & Mrs. Wilbert