Please Help Saint Jerome Regional School Keep Tuition Cost Affordable
Throughout the year you will be receiving information about the various fundraisers through the school and the Home and School Association. The reason we have fundraisers is to keep tuition costs down. The actual cost of education of each child in our school is over $5000.00. As you know, tuition is much less than this. The fundraisers help us make Catholic Education available to more children.
We do not have mandatory fundraising at Saint Jerome Regional School because it is our hope that every family will do everything possible to support our efforts, not because they must, but because they want to participate and because they care about the future of this school. Thanks for joining the effort for the sake of our children!
Gift Certificates and Scrip Certificates
These are great ways to help with tuition costs. Information is enclosed in the family envelope. If you have any questions please call the office. Many people are saving hundreds of dollars in tuition by purchasing certificates. Certificates are sold from the school office daily during school hours and scrip orders are taken on Tuesdays.
Tuition Chance
This year we will again sell tuition chances to help you win money toward your tuition bill. The chances are $1 each, and paper slips are in the family envelope. If you want to purchase the chance, fill out the slip and enclose money in an envelope marked tuition chance. This is not a fundraiser. All money collected will be awarded to the winning student’s tuition account. If your tuition is fully paid, credit will be applied to next year’s bill.
The winner for September is
Jaxyn Gryzik in Kindergarten
. The amount of tuition credit is
$194
.
T
hank you to all who took chances. Slips are enclosed for next month’s drawing which will be on
October 21st. .
Arrival in the Morning
A reminder for bus drivers and parents/guardians: Unless you are dropping a child or children off for ECP, students are not permitted in the building before 7:45 am.
Extended Care Program
We will continue the Extended Care Program (ECP) at SJRS this school year. The hours will be 7- 8 AM. and 2:45-3:45 PM. Please see the website for forms and more information on ECP.
Supplies Needed
Every year we receive paper donated by various companies or organizations. If you know of anyone who would like to donate computer paper, copier paper, poster board or any other paper products, please call the office. Any donation is truly appreciated. We also use Clorox wipes in the gym and classrooms to disinfect areas and large green/black trash bags daily. If you can donate any of these products or know of a company who would donate these products, it would be greatly appreciated.
Save, Save, Save
This year we will continue to save the following items:
Box tops for education – General Mills products
Box tops now have an app. All you have to do is download the app on your phone, register with Saint Jerome Regional School and then “scan” your receipt. You no longer have to cut them off the boxes. Thank you.
Redner receipts – ( must say Save – A – Tape )
Turkey Hill milk caps
Coke Rewards-Pull Tabs from cans
Saving these items helps us to obtain educational materials or cash- back for our school. Just send any of the items to school with your child.
School Spirit Dress Down Days
Students are permitted to wear school colors (navy blue, cardinal or gold) on days that are designated as School Spirit Dress Down Days. Other items that are permitted are: CYO uniforms, school spirit wear, gym clothing or CYO spirit wear.
Dress Down Days
Students are permitted to wear clothing of their choice that is considered appropriate. They do not have to be school colors. Dress Down Day Passes are not permitted to be used on Dress Uniform Days.
Red Ribbon Week
The week of October 21st is Red Ribbon Week. Students will receive ribbons and badges. Informative posters will be displayed to help spread the news of the danger of drugs. The theme is
"
Send a Message. Stay Drug Free!"
Absences
Please call us if your child is going to be absent/tardy from school. This will ensure that we know where he/she is and that nothing has happened to him/her on the way to school. If your child is going to be absent or arrive late at school, you are required to call the school by 8:00 AM. Please leave a message if necessary. The number to call to report absences or lateness is 570-668-2757. Your call to let us know your child is not going to be in school does not take the place of an excuse note. PA State requirements and those of the Diocese of Allentown require that for the student’s return to school, the student must be accompanied by a written note stating the particular reason for the absence and the specific date(s) of the absence(s). This note must be signed by the parent/guardian which will become an official document to be placed into the attendance files. A written excuse must be returned within three days to the student’s homeroom teacher when the child returns to school. Note: If an absentee note is not received after three days of absence, the student is considered unexcused and truant. For absences of three or more days, a formal written doctor’s excuse is required. If a student enters school after 10:30 AM or is excused before 1:30 PM, he/she will be considered present for a ½ day only. If your child’s name appears on an attendance report from the homeroom teacher and you have not phoned to inform the school, please expect a call from the school personnel to verify the absence or check on your child’s whereabouts. Your child’s safety and welfare are of prime importance to us.
Little Lions Preschool news
REMINDERS
:
-Please check the October calendar for important dates and the Missions Project for October.
JUST ADDED TO THE OCTOBER CALENDAR
- On October 8th, the Rush Township Fire
Department will be at SJRS for a Fire Safety Program.
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October Missions –
Our mission project this month will benefit the Saint John XXIII St. Vincent DePaul Society. On October 9th we will be having a dress down day and are asking students to donate $1 or more. Thank you for your generosity.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on October 10th and 11th
. A letter was sent home regarding conferences. Please complete and return that form to your child's teacher as soon as possible. Progress Reports will be sent home on October 9th, and parents will have an opportunity to discuss their child/ children’s progress with the teachers after reviewing the progress reports.
The Halloween Parade
for grades K-8 is scheduled for October 31st at 11:15 in the small bus loop. Parents may park in the parking lot, or in the large bus loop. (If it is raining, or there is inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled). Classroom parties will take place in the afternoon. Students may wear their Halloween costumes that day, or they can dress in Black and Orange Dress Down Clothing. No weapons of any kind are permitted. Please be sure that the costumes are appropriate.
The faculty, staff and administration ask for your continued prayers, support, cooperation and dedication to Catholic education. If you have any questions or concerns, you can call the school office at 570-668-2757. We will be happy to help you! Thank you for being part of the SJRS Family! Thank you for all the sacrifices you make to send your child to this school! In order to save time and money, we will continue to use email to communicate with you. If you have an email address, please check it and look for our messages. If you are not receiving our e-newsletters, please send a note to the office to be added to the email list.
God bless you and your families,
Mrs. Amy M. Hannis-Miskar, Principal
