On Friday, November 3rd, Saint Joseph School students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Nowak Gymnasium for their monthly assembly to celebrate October accomplishments and enjoy another round of friendly competition. In addition, every student with an October birthday received a new book from the school. October birthdays include Grace Muga, Milena Deptula, Ella Parslow, Faye Derry, Thomas Thrun, Gabriel Rudnicki, Lilllith Marchand, Kaylee Blain, Mathieu Prunier, Jacob Manzi, Alvin Montreuil, Zuzanna Bialik, Lukas Stock, and Jacob Kolesnik. In addition, faculty members Mrs. Karolina Kicilinski, Mrs. Donna Recko, and Mrs. Mary Ann Weaver received bouquets in honor of their birthdays.
Following the announcement of October Birthdays, Saint Joseph School Principal, Mrs. Beth Boudreau, recognized the October “Students of the Month.” Students are awarded “Student of the Month” for their outstanding exemplification of Religion, Respect, and Responsibility. Saint Joseph School October “Students of the Month” are Pre-K 3-year-old (2-Day Program): Zuzanna Bialik, Pre-K 3-year-old (3-Day Program): Mia McGrail, Pre-K 4-year-old: Mila Denert, Kindergarten: Jasiu Khozami, Grade 1: Joseph Jusseaume, Grade 2: Oliver Smith, Grade 3: Luke Zeglen, Grade 4: Elixander Salome-Negron, Grade 5: Abigail Rubin, Grade 6: Tenleigh Dowd, Grade 7: Faith Muga, And Grade 8: Mya Medina.
During October, a Saint Joseph School student in each grade also had the opportunity to earn a special “Keep Your Head Up Award” for being the most encouraging student in their class. Recipients of the “Keep Your Head Up Award” are Pre-K 3-year-old Anna Berry and Gloria Basha, Pre-K 4-year-old Mia Romeo, Kindergarten: Zackary Kubiak, Grade 1: Maggie Belanger, Grade 2: Amalina Khozami, Grade 3: Lilly Mongeau, Grade 4: Amadeusz Gacek, Grade 5: Amelia Potem, Grade 6: Jacob Lopez, Grade 7: Rosemary Basha, and Grade 8: Max Podgorny. The theme of each special award changes monthly.
In addition, the Saint Joseph School Athletics program awarded students for their participation in their fall fundraiser. The highest sellers in each class received an 8” stuffed “Jojo the Eagle” – the school’s mascot. The top seller for the school was Lukas Barbosa, and he received a 12” stuffed “Jojo the Eagle.” Plus, the sixth-grade class raised the most money and will receive an ice cream party courtesy of the Athletics Program. The fundraiser raised over $3,000 for sports supplies.
Finally, the assembly culminated with the awarding of the Holy Family Traveling Statue – a new initiative by the school to help enrich the spiritual lives of students and their families. Each week, a random family is selected to take the statue home and use it and the devotional material provided to enrich their spiritual lives. The goal is to let the Holy Family be a role model for their own family. JT and Maggie Belanger were selected as the first students to have the statue in their home. The assembly ended with a fun game of “wrap yourself in duct tape and collect the most playing cards on the floor,” a student favorite! During the game, one student from every grade volunteered to be wrapped in duct tape (sticky side out) and have a classmate roll them over the floor. The goal was to have the most playing cards – strewn over the floor – stick to them. Grade 3 worked very well as a team and was the winner!
It was a busy assembly, but the students certainly enjoyed the opportunity for recognition and fun. Please visit the school’s Facebook page to view the assembly video. Congratulations to all the students!
