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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 $6500.00. 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. 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 Janelle Timcho-Fox in Kindergarten. The amount of tuition credit is $233. Thank you to all who took chances. Slips are enclosed for next month’s drawing which will be on October 23rd.
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: 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 Mass days.
Red Ribbon Week
The week of October 23rd is Red Ribbon Week. Informative posters will be displayed to help spread the news of the danger of drugs. The theme is " Be Kind to Your Mind- Live 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. 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.
- October Missions –
Monthly Mission Focus: The mission focus for this month is on the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA), whose goal is to encourage children to share with other children in developing countries through prayers, personal sacrifice and financial offerings. The class with the highest percentage of financial offerings will win a Dress Down Pass. Thank you for your generosity to those most in need.
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on October 12th and 13th. A letter was sent home regarding in-person and by-phone conferences. Please complete and return that form to your child's teacher as soon as possible. Progress Reports will be sent home on October 11th, and parents will have an opportunity to discuss their child/ children’s progress with the teachers after reviewing the progress reports.
Home and School News
K-3 Halloween Dance Form will be sent home on September 27th.
Each ticket costs $10 and includes a slice of cheese pizza and a drink. You must sign your child in and out of the dance. Please return the dance form and the money by October 20th.
We are taking donations for individually wrapped items for treats. We are looking forward to a great night. (No peanut or treenuts please). (see flyer below)
Thank you,
SJRS HSA
We encourage all parents to get involved with Home and School. We will need much help, especially this year with our fundraising efforts. We encourage everyone to share ideas with HSA.
2023-2024 Home and School Officers
President- Kathy Reaman
Vice-President- Kelly Kisenwether
Secretary- Megan DeAngelo
Treasurer- Billie Jo Wetterau
Coordinator of Fundraising Activities- Karen Weicker
Coordinator of Outreach- Maria McGinley
Email: hsa@sjrschool.com
Supplies Needed
Every year we receive donations of items such as Clorox wipes, hand soap, paper towels, Band-Aids and trash bags. If you can donate any of these products or know of a company who would donate these products, it would be greatly appreciated.
REMINDERS :
-Please check the October calendar for all important dates.
Here are some of the important dates to look forward to in our very busy month of October:
No school October 9th
The Hometown Fire Company plan to be here on October 10th for a Fire Safety Program.
Early Re-Registration begins October 9th
Progress Reports are issued October 11th
Parent-Teacher Conferences are Oct 12th and 13th
Circle of Grace Child Protection Catechesis Classes October 20th for all grades
We celebrate Red Ribbon Week- Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free Oct 23-27
Basket Bonanza Donations are due by October 27th- Thank you!
Halloween Parade, Parties and K-3 Halloween Dance on October 27th
The Halloween Parade for grades K-8 is scheduled for October 27th at 10:00am and will take place in the large bus loop. Parents may park in the parking lot and stand on the sidewalk of the school to view the parade. (If it is raining, or there is inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled- and an Optionc message will be sent out). 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.
Let Us Pray
Lord Jesus, we ask for Your help as we begin this new school year. Allow us to experience Your presence in the many blessings You put before us. Open our eyes to the new challenges and exciting opportunities that this new school year brings. Open our heart and mind to new friends, new teachers and new staff members. Give us a generous spirit to be enthusiastic with our studies and courage to accept new opportunities. Help us to be attentive to one another and let us experience Your presence in our new friends. Jesus, inspire us to do our best this year! Amen
Let us pray for:
Our school family
a Special Intention
Your continued prayers, support, cooperation and dedication to Catholic education.
Your continued kind words toward each other.
Sr. Susan Porvaznik
Email your prayer requests to altssj@ptd.net or send a note to the office.
We will list the names that you would like us to pray for in our monthly newsletters.
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