School Supplies 2010-11

July 14, 2010

Dear Friends,

The Class of 2011 will be hosting our first fundraiser of the year. Please drop by and support us.

Class of 2011 Rummage Sale

When:    Saturday, July 24th
Where:   St. Jerome Parking Lot
               5550 Thornburn St.
               Los Angeles, CA. 90045
Time:      8am-2pm

April 20, 2010

Dear Parents,

Carnival Entering, Exiting and Parking: We have some changes regarding parking, entering and exiting school during the before school drop-off and after school pick-up. The Carnival rides and booths will be set up on Tuesday, April 20th and will not be taken down until April 27th. The Thornburn St. gate will be closed. Entering the schoolyard will be the same as usual. The drop off/pick-up is in the front of the school. The traffic pattern will be in a U shape. When leaving, you will exit by the other new gate. Please follow the directions of the parking directors. Parking will be by the church. No parking in the schoolyard. Thank you for your cooperation!

Sister Judy

March 9, 2010

Dear Parents,
 
We are happy to announce our Academic Decathlon team who participated at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on Saturday. Mrs. Stacie Sheffie coached the team along with Mrs.Lynn Shulman. We are grateful to them for all the guidance and practice that they have given our team. We are very proud of our St. Jerome’s team: Samantha West, Stephanie Umeh, Josiah Sheffie,  Anthony Hill, Helena Tewolde, Andrea Loredo, Indigo Fisher, Tamar Davis, Gabriel Biren, Mekai Sheffie, Alyssa Lopez, Tenbeit Daniel, David Ifediba, Ariana Rosay, Joshua Patterson, Rediet Teferi, Eddie Azinge, Ijeoma Oti, Sebastian Shulman and Andrew Rosay. We look forward to next year with several of our fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students participating. Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend the event and support our team!

Spanish Classes – Ms. Neves-Cole has not been well and is out on disability and therefore not able to work with our students consistently. This program will not be graded on the report card; it is considered enrichment for this year.  

Sister Judy

March 2, 2010

Dear Parents,
    
We are grateful to Mr. David Mallen who has been one of our excellent Jr. High teachers for the past eight years. He has worked very diligently with his students in order for them to be the best they can be and “Educating them to be World Leaders”. Mr. Mallen and his family are moving to Pennsylvania where his wife will take a position at Penn State. We will miss him and wish him the very best!
    
We are happy to welcome Mr. Kenneth Lockwood to our school and parish community. Mr. Lockwood will take over the eighth grade for Mr. Mallen, teaching Math and Science in the upper grades. We look forward to a smooth transition for Mr. Lockwood, as Mr. Mallen and Mr. Lockwood have been working together to make this transition as easy as possible.
    
May our God continue to guide both men as they assume new beginnings.
                                        
Sister Judy

January 26, 2010

Dear Parents,

OPEN HOUSE - Wednesday, February 3rd,  6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

     Come see what your children have been working on when you drop them off at school every morning.  They’re proud of their work – we know you’ll be proud too!  Visit the other classrooms and see what’s in store next year!    Children are encouraged to wear full dress uniform that evening.   We’re proud of the work that’s done here – now’s the time to show it off! Ask your friends, neighbors and family to join you.                                  

Sr. Judy

January 19, 2010

VIRTUS TRAINING: On Wednesday, January 27, 2010 we are offering VIRTUS Training in the Religious Education Center at 6:30 PM.  All new teachers, aides, coaches, Eucharistic Ministers, lectors and sacristans who have not been VIRTUS trained will have an opportunity to receive training as mandated by the Los Angeles Archdiocese. Please register by calling Adrienne Toth at (310)645-8318.

January 12, 2010

Dear Parents,
    
     Sunday we celebrated the baptism of Jesus at the 9:00am Family Mass. Thank you to Mr. Joseph, Miss Maguire and especially our third grade students who sang beautifully to enliven the liturgy. We are so very proud of our third graders! We appreciated meeting each of you while sharing coffee and donuts after Mass.

     To bring you up to date on our faculty and staff, Mr.Martinez will not be here for awhile as he will be having surgery. We will continue to keep him in our prayers. Mr. Ivan Vasquez will be replacing Mr. Martinez while he has surgery and recovers. Mrs. Adourian our school librarian is also in the hospital; please keep her in your prayers. As you know Mrs. Dorrit Sederstrom will be moving to Brazil, as her husband’s company gave him a promotion. This was quite a surprise for all of us. Ms. Briana Berlin will be taking Mrs. Sederstrom’s place in second grade. Ms. Solarri will be continuing her education and therefore will not be able to return. It is amazing all that happened to our community over the holidays. We pray for everyone’s good health during this new year. 
    
     Have a great day, a terrific week and a super 2010! May this year be the very best for all of you and your families!
   

Sr. Judy

December 12, 2009

IHOP Gift Certificates - they are here and now available for purchase. All the funds raised support our athletic program. So for every four certificates you buy ($5 per certificate), we give you a fifth one for free. A win win situation for all. The gift certificates are like cash and can be redeemed at the Westchester IHOP only ($10 per party per visit). The certificates will be sold after masses this weekend but you can purchase by simply sending in payment to the school. Thanks in advance for your support.

ATTENDANCE AT MASS: each class (1-8) attends the 8 AM Mass during the week. This is not optional. Everyone needs to arrive by 7:45 AM in order to walk to church with the class. IF there is an occasion that the student is late, bring them to school and they will wait in the office. Entering church late is extremely disruptive. Please make every effort to arrive early on Mass day.

BLANKETS: All donations need to be received by this Friday please.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ATTIRE: Please have the children wear their best Christmas outfits for the program on Thursday Dec. 17. No Jeans are permitted. This is a dress up occasion.

CHRISTMAS TREES: If you ordered a tree or wreath and did not pick it up on Satuday,please do so today. We also have a few trees that are for sale, so call the office if you are interested.

REPORT CARDS: Enclosed in the family envelope are the first trimester report cards. Please go over them with your students, sign them and return them in the envelope tomorrow. The test scores are yours to keep.