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

RE-REGISTRATION: The pink form and $75.00 per student were due by March 15. Some families received a second copy of the form if we did not receive it by that date. At this point it is over 4 weeks late. We are receiving many applications and we will assume that you may not want to return to St. Jerome School if this form and payment have not been received. If you are unsure, about whether you have completed this form, please check with Mrs. Cobbs ASAP.
   If we do not here from you by April 23rd we will assume that you wish to surrender your student(s) spot in the class.

FAMILY ENVELOPES: Parents please return your clear plastic envelope with you child each Wednesday. If you misplace the envelope we charge you $1.00 for a replacement.

St. John Hospital Blood Drive: Our annual St. Jerome Blood Drive is scheduled for May 16th. Again this year the Blood Drive will benefit the blood donation program at St. John’s Catholic Hospital in Santa Monica. St. John’s has especially requested our assistance again this year in directing blood donations of our parishioners to the hospital’s blood bank, which is in critical need of sufficient blood supply at this time. Please consider donating blood on May 16th to assist St. John’s in its critical care work. To sign up for an appointment time please call the rectory at 310-348-8212.

SMART TUITION AID:  May 5th is the deadline for applying for Smart Tuition Aid. You may apply on-line at www.smarttuitionaid.com Note, even if you applied last year, you will need to re-=apply this year.

REMINDER: All financial obligations and service hours MUST be completed by May 13, 2010 in order to receive your re-registration packet and be eligible for Knott’s Berry Farm Trip.

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE PARENTS:  All financial obligations including tuition, extended care, graduation fee, financial obligation and service hours etc.
MUST be received by May 10 in order to be eligible for graduation activities.

ACTIVITY DAY: Get a jump on your family hours for next year by volunteering to be a part of our fun-filled day.  In today’s family envelope, you will find the volunteer request form for Activity Day, which is scheduled for Friday, May 28.  We are in need of approximately 38 parent volunteers.  If you are interested, please submit your form by NLT Wednesday, May 5.  Be advised that some of these positions fill up quickly, so we will be taking those volunteers whose forms we receive first.  If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Klasila (oklasila@ca.rr.com <mailto:oklasila@ca.rr.com> ) or Jacqui Childs through the school office.

SPECIAL SCRIP: April special scrip orders will be available for pickup on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 20-22  7:45-8:15 am and 2:45-3:15 pm from the mailroom.  There will be NO Friday pickup due to the carnival.  If you miss this opportunity to pick up your scrip order please call Lisa Harris 323-291-6136 to make special arrangements.  Thank you!
The last special scrip order form for the school year will be sent home in a couple of weeks.  If you order scrip in May the fundraising dollars will go towards your 2010-2011 family fundraising obligation.

 
GOOD WORKERS: Congratulations to Chloe Peters (3)

SERVICE HOURS  LETTERS: You should receive a letter in your envelope today with updated totals. For any questions regarding hours for Run For Bucks, please contact Vicotria O’Seni (310) 930-7031 or Arcella Gant at (424) 750-1276

FRIDAY EX. CARE: NO students will be dismissed from Ex. Care on Friday without written permission from parents.