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. 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 Skylare McConnon in 4th Grade. The amount of tuition credit is $164. T hank you to all who took chances. Slips are enclosed for next month’s drawing which will be on October 27th.
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 26th is Red Ribbon Week. Informative posters will be displayed to help spread the news of the danger of drugs. The theme is " Be Happy, Be Brave, Be 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.
Little Lions Preschool news
REMINDERS:
-Please check the October calendar for important dates and the Missions Project for October.
- October Missions –
Our mission project this month will benefit our local Hometown Fire Company. On October 6th we will be having a dress down day and are asking students to donate $1 or more. The Hometown Fire Company has been so kind and helpful to SJRS and we would like to show our appreciation. Thank you for your generosity.
Parent-Teacher Phone conferences will be held on October 15th and 16th. A letter was sent home regarding 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 14th, and parents will have an opportunity to discuss their child/ children’s progress with the teachers after reviewing the progress reports.
A Message from the Home and School Association
Please join us by Zoom for our Virtual Guest Speaker Presentation on October 7th.
- Hear about COVID-19 updates from a physician-scientist expert from Johns Hopkins.
- Hear about the COVID-19 curriculum that is coming to our schools from Johns Hopkins.
An email will be sent on October 6th that will include the Zoom Link to the meeting. We hope you can join us!
HSA Board:
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
Click here to view the SJRS HSA Resources on our SJRS Website.
Click here to view the SJR HSA Facebook Page.
