January 30, 2012

Dear Parents,

This week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. We join with nearly 7,000 Catholic schools across the United States who are celebrating Catholic Schools Week, 2012. Catholic Schools enroll more than 2 million students and employ 200,000 educators.

The Catholic Schools Week 2012 logo is a rectangle with the words Catholic Schools written in red.  The “t” in Catholic is a purple cross and from it waves a banner proclaiming “Faith, Academics, and Service”.  The theme focuses on three priorities distinguishing Catholic Schools from other educational institutions.  Children are taught faith-not just the basics of Christianity, but how to have a loving relationship with God.  Our students are held to very high academic standards.  The Staff helps each child reach his or her potential.  Service, the giving of one’s time and effort to help others, is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship.

This past Sunday our school community started the week by attending Mass together.  At each Mass, students read essays telling why they liked their school.  The essays were well written and read beautifully. 

We ask that you participate as much as possible in this special week.  Click on Schedule of Events to see what is happening each day.  We look forward to seeing you on Thursday for the Parent Meeting from 6:00-6:30 in the Parish Hall followed by Open House in the school.  Your children are to stay with you until you go over to the classrooms.

We are grateful to all of our parents for all you do to make SJS a wonderful place to be!

God bless you,

Sister Judy

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Read: Mark 1:21-28

Listen to the Word:  As you hear today's Gospel with its shouting demons, what words or phrases strike you? What in this reading touches your heart?

Theme:  Jesus has power over evil.

Question:  Jesus was able to free the man from the unclean spirit within him. What do you hope Jesus will free you from? What is happening in the world that need's Jesus' help?

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CALENDAR:
    Feb. 2        Parent Meeting 6:00 followed by Open House-6:30
    Feb. 4        Mardi Gras Dinner & Dance
    Feb. 4        Sell Hawaiian raffle tickets after the 5:30 Mass
    Feb. 5        Sell Hawaiian raffle tickets after each Mass
    Feb. 7        Dental Testing
    Feb. 11        Family Mass 9 a.m.  Please join us as we celebrate Christian Leadership!
    
OPEN HOUSE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Earn hours helping at Open House on February 2.  We need parents and grandparents who would like to set up, direct visitors, and lead tours.  Email your name and phone number to Mrs. Migneault to sign up.

MARDI GRAS: Tickets are on sale now for $30 per person.  This includes a delicious dinner.  Prices will go up after Tuesday, January 31.   Looking forward to seeing many St. Jerome School parents on Saturday night!!

Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) Tuition Aid: Applications are available to any family meeting the financial eligibility guidelines for the year.         
Household size
1-     $16,281                            
2-     $21,992                            
3-     $27,703                            
4-     $33,414                            
5-     $39,125

All forms and proof of income are due to Mrs. Migneault by Wednesday, March 28, 2012. NO EXCEPTIONS!  A form must be completed for EACH student.

DENTAL TESTING:  If you are in need of service hours and would like to help with the dental screening on February 7th at 8:00 am, please contact Felecia Dufauchard at 323-309-4835. I need at least 4 parents to assist the dentists and update health records. Thank you!

HAWAIIAN RAFFLE: Aloha! Win a trip to paradise! Keep selling! Remember, you earn dollar-for-dollar credit toward your SJS fundraising obligation. A customer receipt has been emailed to you or they're available in the office. Return 20 sold tickets by Friday, Feb. 3 to earn a non-uniform day on Thursday, Feb. 9. Contact Diane Wade (323) 377-8095. Thank you!

If you would like to help count Hawaiian raffle tickets and need some service hours, please contact Diane Wade at (323) 377-8095.

SELL HAWAIIAN RAFFLE TICKETS AFTER MASS ON FEB. 4 & FEB. 5:  Aloha! Students are invited to sell Hawaiian raffle tickets to our St. Jerome parishioners after each Mass on Saturday and Sunday. Mass times are Saturday at 5:30 pm, and Sunday at 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 am, and 5:30 pm.  Parents, come with your child and earn participation hours! If you're interested, please contact Diane Wade at (323) 377-8095.

SPECIAL SCRIP:  Pickup date is THURSDAY February 2 from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. and from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.

PARKING REMINDER:  Parking in front of Building B is for Pre-K parents!

BOOK FAIR:  We are looking for a Co-Chair for our upcoming Book Fair.  If you are interested, please contact our Chairperson- Brigette Williams via email or phone at 310-650-0946. There is an orientation to attend prior to the opening date of our Book Fair.  This is an excellent way to complete a majority of your volunteer hours!

ST. JEROME SCHOOL RECYCLING: Our St. Jerome School Recycling Program is in full swing!  Bring ALL your bottles and cans!  Our school recycling program is designed to educate our children about the importance of recycling by encouraging them to make recycling a part of their everyday lives.  Every Friday you will be able to drop off your bottles and cans via carpool drop off/pick up or walk it up to one of our designated receptacles on the school grounds.  If you would like to become one of our Recycling Volunteers, please contact Renett Young.

GOT OLD ELECTRONICS? RECYCLING EVENT to be held on Sunday, February 12th from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit St. Jerome School. You can drop off your old electronic items in the parking lot.  Please tell your family, friends, neighbors and employer about this easy way to properly dispose of their items.  Nothing will go into our landfill! You will get a tax write-off and rid yourself of unwanted materials that will benefit the school.  If you should need to drop off your items prior to the event, please contact Renett Young.
 

• Computers
• TV’s
• VCR’s
• Cable Boxes
• Printers
• Scanners
• Cell Phones
• Hard Drives
• LCD Monitors
• Plasma TV’s
• DVR’s
• Game Stations
• Copiers
• Monitors
• LCD Televisions
• DVD Players
• Satellite Systems
• Fax Machines
• Batteries
• Fluorescent Tubes
• Ink Cartridges
• Power Supplies

Quote for the Week:  “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” 

                                      William Butler Yeats