Each school year, parents should familiarize themselves with the following important items.
More detailed information can be found in the Parent-Student Handbook.
Please contact the school office with any questions.
Children spend the day in a safe environment – school doors are locked, children are supervised at all times, and parents/visitors MUST enter the school through the Whitcomb Street entrance. It is the policy of the Diocese of Worcester that ALL employees and volunteers who work with or supervise children in any of the schools or parishes must complete a C.O.R.I. check, participate in a Safe Environment Workshop, and be familiar with the Diocesan Code of Ministerial Conduct. All Safe Environment requirements must be completed no later than September 15th for Fall activities and February 15th for Spring Activities.
Click HERE to review the Saint Joseph School Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan.
Within this plan, you will find a link to an online reporting form or a hardcopy of the form.
Children of working families may be dropped off at the school between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:45 am. Children should report immediately to the gymnasium. Students arriving after 7:45 am should be dropped off at the side door (church side) and proceed directly to their classrooms.
All children are expected to arrive by 8:00 am. School begins at 8:10 am.
Children in Pre-K – Grade 3 eat a mid-morning snack. Lunch is served from 10:50 am – 12:00 pm, depending on your child’s grade.
Dismissal begins at 2:00 pm. The schedule and designated exits are as follows:
2:00 pm Dismissal
Pre-K 3-Year-Old Program (Will report to a designated area outside and social distance.) – Back of Building (Lincoln Street)
Pre-K 4-Year-Old Program (Exits after Pre-K 3 leaves the building.) – Back of Building (Lincoln Street)
Kindergarten – Side of Building (Church Side)
Grade 1 – Front of Building (Whitcomb Street)
2:15 pm Dismissal
Grade 2 – Front of Building (Whitcomb Street)
Grade 3 – Side of Building (Church Side)
Grade 4 – Back of Building (Lincoln Street)
Grade 5 – Side of Building (Gym Side)
2:25 pm Dismissal
Grade 6 – Side of Building (Church Side)
Grade 7 – Front of Building (Whitcomb Street)
Grade 8 – Back of Building (Lincoln Street)
Students exiting from the gym side and Whitcomb Street doors will meet parents in the main parking lot.
ALL children are released only to those persons listed by the parents.
If after-school care is needed, children have the opportunity to be supervised in our After School Program from 2:00-5:30 pm. All children must be picked up by 5:30 pm.
The arrival procedure is in effect from 7:30 am to 8:00 am daily. Parents who drive children to school must drop-off students at the side door of the school. Please enter through the Lincoln Street gate and proceed to the side entrance. In the interest of students’ safety, all students must exit on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. Parents/drivers may not leave their cars. Students should not leave the vehicle until the side entrance door is reached. One member of the AAA Safety Patrol will assist your child(ren) when he/she exits your vehicle. All students arriving after 7:45 am should enter the building through the side entrance and report directly to their classrooms.
In the event of bad weather, school closings or delays will be announced on The St. Joseph School Facebook Page and website, radio stations WSRS (96.1 FM) and WTAG (580 AM), and local television channels. Information will also be available on the local access channels on TV.
- Follow Webster Public School closings.
In the case of an early dismissal due to inclement weather:
- We contact parents to inform them of the time, so be sure that your emergency card at school has current phone contact information.
- Early dismissal information can also be heard on the above-mentioned radio and television stations as well at the St. Joseph School Facebook page and website.
- DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL TO ASK ABOUT EARLY DISMISSAL – This ties up our school phone line which is needed for important contacts.
In the case of a delayed opening:
- 1 hour delay- students should be dropped off at 8:40 a.m.
- 2 hour delay-students should be dropped off at 9:40 a.m.
- Please note that there is no morning care on days when a delayed opening is called for school.
The school utilizes FACTS for its student management system. Please log into the FACTS Family Portal by visiting the Parent tab. FACTS is utilized for electronic and mobile communications. You should also visit FACTS to monitor your child’s educational progress, homework assignments, pre-order lunch, view the class schedule, view and pay your tuition/after-care/cafeteria fees, and more.
Please click HERE for the St. Joseph School Technology and Acceptable Use Policy and Parent/Student Agreement
