Parents
January 26, 2022
Dear Parents,
Mid-Trimester 2 progress reports will be emailed to families this afternoon. Yesterday, marked the ½ way point for the 2nd trimester. There is still time to turn things around. Please contact your child’s teachers directly.
Catholic Schools Week is here! We begin the week with Mass at St. Jane Church 10:00 a.m. Join us for the liturgical celebration. I have attached a schedule of the week’s activities. Join us via Facebook Live. I have some important highlights noted here. Looking forward to an exciting week!
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10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 30, 2022.
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Help us Celebrate our local first responders and Medical people - NJHS is collecting treats to create baskets for our Everyday Heroes beginning 1/20/22 to 1/26/22. Flyer attached.
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Help the Hungry and the Homeless - donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry beginning on 1/24/22 ends on 2/8. Flyer attached.
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Family Rosary - Enrich your family’s spiritual life Monday, 1/31/22. Flyer attached.
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Scholastic Book Fair begins 1/28/22.
Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair begins on Friday, January 28th in the IHM Chapel. The schedule will be as follows:
January 28, 2022 February 1, 2022 February 2, 2022
12:00 p.m. 6A 9:00 a.m. 1A 8:00 a.m. 5A
12:30 p.m. 6B 9:30 a.m. 1B 8:30 a.m. 5B
1:00 p.m. 8B 10:15 a.m. 2A 9:00 a.m. 4A
1:30 p.m. 8A 10:45 a.m. 2B 9:30 a.m. 4B
12:00 p.m. 3A 10:15 a.m. K-1
12:30 p.m. 3B 10:45 a.m. K-2
12:00 p.m. 7A
12:30 p.m. 7B
Our on-line store can be visited at this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stjaneschool
Last year we introduced the eWallet for students. I have attached the link below for your information.
https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=6275847261001
HOT LUNCH SYSTEM CHANGE
We have been very happy with the food service provided by Whitsons School Nutrition. With that being said, it has been extra work for our office staff and we greatly appreciate Mrs. Korp keeping track of who orders lunch, who is absent and collecting the monies for Whitsons. We had hoped to have an on-line system similar to the one we enjoyed with Maschio’s. They have a system, but it does not have the ability to collect money. Therefore, I will ask you to simply sign up, and order your lunches, and then send your money via check or cash to school. Here are the directions:
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Click on this link: https://www.fdmealplanner.com/#Allentown
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Register (upper right corner) Type in parent name, phone and email. Save your password.
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Agree to Terms and Conditions (lower left corner); Hit Next
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Type in your child’s first and last name.
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Select your child’s location: DA St. Janes Elementary School, PA; Hit Next
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You can select allergens if necessary; hit submit
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At this point you will be asked if you want to add another profile (child)
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You will be prompted to login with your email and password.
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Choose your child
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Select Meal Period – LUNCH
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View Menu - at the top you will see the month of January – hit the > to February
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Hit Build & Order Meal (it’s a brown bar on the left)
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Speaking of the left, please do not choose anything in the left column. Strictly order from the menu. The left column is mainly for our high school students.
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Choose either - bagel/cold option or hot lunch meal of the day – click on the items it comes with – we pay one price $3.75 for everything.
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Double check your order that you ordered what you want and then hit CHECKOUT
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You will see a total for the number of lunches ordered for the month – for example if I ordered everyday for the month of February it would be 18 lunches at $3.75 = $67.50
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Select a pick up time - just choose 11:00 a.m. our lunch is picked up everyday before 11:00 a.m. and brought to school
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Select drop off location which is your child’s homeroom – it has the teacher’s name and class
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Always ask for an email confirmation.
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Send check to school with Hot Lunch on front and your child’s name and homeroom with the total amount to school payable to Whitsons School Nutrition
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Place order
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And that’s it!!
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GOOD LUCK!!! (call me if you need me.)
Do you know what time it is? It’s HawkWalk time!! Our Home and School Association is excited to kick off our spring fundraiser - THE HAWKWALK! This is always a fun-filled day for students, faculty, staff and volunteers. We are looking forward to another successful event this year, but we need everyone’s help. Please see the attached HawkWalk Letter and grid. A hard copy will be sent home with each child today. Your immediate attention is needed. Thank you for your continued support of St. Jane School and Catholic education.
HOME AND SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
Please see the attached form. We are seeking volunteers for various committees and events coming up. Please complete and return to school. We will make sure our HSA President Mrs. Meghan Wolf gets the forms.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
I have attached the 2022-2023 tuition for the Preschool and Kindergarten to 8th grade. Please note that tuition was increased by approximately 3%. To make the transition to the next school year easier for all, we have re-enrolled our current students, including preschool but excluding 8th grade. A $75 re-enrollment fee per family will appear in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System. If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
HELP WANTED!!
We are in need of Extended Care Workers. If you know someone who is able to work from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, please contact me at principal@stjaneschool.com All clearances and Protecting God’s Children need to be in the Diocesan database. Thank you for your consideration.
Inclement Weather
If weather is threatening in the morning, PLEASE make sure your child knows how they will be going home in the event of an early dismissal. See attached form that should be sent in to your child’s teacher. If anything changes the day of, please send a handwritten/typed note into school that morning if possible. NOTE: Without a written note specifying otherwise, your child will be sent home their usual way, or the way specified on the Inclement Weather form attached.
Reminder: If severe weather causes the school to be closed, start late or have an early dismissal, please make every effort NOT to call the school. Our phone lines must be open to communicate with the several different school districts and the media.
Please refer to the alternate letter plans letter that was distributed via email on Monday. This is very important and helpful information.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last notification on January 12, 2022, four cases have been reported to me. I continue to report all positive cases that impact the school community to the Department of Health. Any close contacts have been notified by me. If you did not receive a call from me, then you were not considered a close contact. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring MUST BE DONE DAILY! (See updated chart attached)
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Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
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Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
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TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
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IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
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REMINDER: If anyone in your immediate family is COVID positive, if your child has been exposed to someone with COVID or if your child is being tested for COVID please contact the school so we can work with you to determine the appropriate steps for your situation. Families of a child experiencing COVID symptoms should consult a doctor, if a COVID test is ordered, please keep your child home until results are received.
PLAYGROUND UPDATE. The team was here today, the hole digging has begun – we are starting to see progress.
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Important Dates in January
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Scholastic Book Fair Set Up Day
Friday, January 28, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass - NJHS Induction Mass 6th, 7th and 8th Grades and “A” homerooms from 5th, 4th, and 3rd.
Scholastic Book Fair Opens!
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins. Join us at 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Open House 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Scholastic Book Fair 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Advanced Band Concert 2:00 p.m. (open to the public)
Monday, January 31, 2022
Celebrating Vocations
Family Rosary 6:30 p.m. Chapel - flyer attached. (open to all)
Looking ahead to February!
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Celebrating our Nation
5th Grade Vocabulary Parade - 8:00 a.m. FaceBook Live
Scholastic Book Fair
Crazy Hat and Sock day with school uniforms!
Patriotic Door Decorating Extravaganza
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Celebrating our Students
Janer Spirit wear casual day - dress in your school colors and show your school spirit!
Scholastic Book Fair
Dance Marathon in gym
A special treat provided by our HSA
No Homework Tonight
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Celebrating our Community
ALL COMPETITIONS CAN BE VIEWED ON FACEBOOK LIVE!
8:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grade 5 and 6
9:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grades 7 and 8
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Olympics in gym
11:00 a.m. Religion Bee Grades 1 and 2
1:00 p.m. Religion Bee Grades 3 and 4
Shout out compliments for our healthcare workers and first responders (schoolwide)
7:00 p.m. First Reconciliation in the Main Church
Friday, February 4, 2022 - NOON DISMISSAL
Celebrating our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” homerooms)
NOON DISMISSAL
Friday, February 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms)
No Music Class
Monday, February 21, 2022
School Closed
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” Homerooms)
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
January 19, 2022
Dear Parents,
Catholic Schools Week is coming! Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 30, 2022. See schedule attached. Some highlights are noted on the calendar below. Looking forward to an exciting week!
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Help us Celebrate our local first responders and Medical people - NJHS is collecting treats to create baskets for our Everyday Heroes beginning 1/20/22 to 1/26/22.
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Help the Hungry and the Homeless - donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry beginning on 1/24/22.
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Family Rosary - Enrich your family’s spiritual life Monday, 1/31/22.
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Scholastic Book Fair begins 1/28/22.
Tuition for 2022-2023
I have attached the 2022-2023 tuition for the Preschool and Kindergarten to 8th grade. Please note that tuition was increased by approximately 3%. To make the transition to the next school year easier for all, we have re-registered our current students (excluding preschool and 8th grade). If you are not returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
NO NEW PLAYGROUND UPDATES. Weather and scheduling delays continue. Still waiting for a ground breaking day. I’ll keep you updated.
Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held during Catholic Schools Week. A firm schedule will be shared next week, but for now please note that our Kindergarten through 5th grade students will attend the fair during their regular Library times. Please click on the link below for more information.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stjaneschool
Last year we introduced the eWallet for students. I have attached the link below for your information.
https://players.brightcove.net/1543299976/Eyj59PHsg_default/index.html?videoId=6275847261001
Inclement Weather
Again, I want to sincerely apologize for my early morning blooper yesterday. I will do better. I will try to redeem myself (maybe tomorrow) due to the current forecast. Stay tuned! As a fail safe, I would sign up on WFMZ, they send you a text alert as soon as I report our inclement weather situation.
Reminder: If severe weather causes the school to be closed, start late or have an early dismissal, please make every effort NOT to call the school. Our phone lines must be open to communicate with the several different school districts and the media.
If weather is threatening in the morning, PLEASE make sure your child knows how they will be going home in the event of an early dismissal. See attached form that should be sent in to your child’s teacher. If anything changes the day of, please send a handwritten/typed note into school that morning if possible. NOTE: Without a written note specifying otherwise, your child will be sent home their usual way, or the way specified on the Inclement Weather form attached.
Please refer to the alternate letter plans letter that was distributed via email on Monday. This is very important and helpful information.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last notification on January 12, 2022, 6 cases have been reported to me. I continue to report all positive cases that impact the school community to the Department of Health. Any close contacts have been notified by me. If you did not receive a call from me, then you were not considered a close contact. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring MUST BE DONE DAILY! (See updated chart attached)
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Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
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Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
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TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
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IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
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REMINDER: If anyone in your immediate family is COVID positive, if your child has been exposed to someone with COVID or if your child is being tested for COVID please contact the school so we can work with you to determine the appropriate steps for your situation. Families of a child experiencing COVID symptoms should consult a doctor, if a COVID test is ordered, please keep your child home until results are received.
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
HELP WANTED!!
We are in need of Extended Care Workers. If you know someone who is able to work from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, please contact me at principal@stjaneschool.com All clearances and Protecting God’s Children need to be in the Diocesan database. Thank you for your consideration.
Important Dates in January
Friday, January 21, 2022
8:15 a.m. Liturgical Singing
Tentative Mid-Second Trimester (depending on if we have snow days)
Monday, January 24, 2022
Help the Hungry and the Homeless 2022 - See attached flyer.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Help us Celebrate Everyday Heroes - Supplies needed by today. See attached flyer.
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Scholastic Book Fair Set Up Day
Friday, January 28, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass - NJHS Induction Mass 6th, 7th and 8th Grades and A homerooms from 5th, 4th, and 3rd.
Scholastic Book Fair 10:00 a.m. TBD
10:30 a.m. TBD
11:00 a.m. TBD
12:00 p.m. TBD
12:30 p.m. TBD
1:00 p.m. TBD
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins. Join us at 10:00 a.m. Mass.
Open House 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Band Concert 2:00 p.m.
Monday, January 31, 2022
Celebrating Vocations
Family Rosary 6:30 p.m. Chapel - More information to follow
Looking ahead to February!
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Celebrating our Nation
5th Grade Vocabulary Parade - 8:00 a.m. FaceBook Live
Scholastic Book Fair 9:00 a.m. 1A
9:30 a.m. 1B
10:15 a.m. 2A
10:45 a.m. 2B
12:00 p.m. 3A
12:30 p.m. 3B
Crazy Hat and Sock day with school uniforms!
Patriotic Door Decorating Extravaganza
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Celebrating our Students
Janer Spirit wear casual day - dress in your school colors and show your school spirit!
Scholastic Book Fair 8:00 a.m. 5A
8:30 a.m. 5B
9:00 a.m. 4A
9:30 a.m. 4B
10:15 a.m. K-1
10:45 a.m. K-2
Dance Marathon in gym
A special treat provided by our HSA
No Homework Tonight
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Celebrating our Community
8:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grade 5 and 6
9:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grades 7 and 8
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Olympics in gym
11:00 a.m. Religion Bee Grades 1 and 2
1:00 p.m. Religion Bee Grades 3 and 4
Shout out compliments for our healthcare workers and first responders (schoolwide)
Friday, February 4, 2022 - NOON DISMISSAL
Celebrating our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
8:15 a.m. Mass (B homerooms)
Tentative Ribbon cutting of our new playground (hopefully it will be ready)
NOON DISMISSAL
Friday, February 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass
No Music Class
Monday, February 21, 2022
School Closed
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass
Please review the attachments.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
January 12, 2022
Dear Parents,
Catholic Schools Week is coming! Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 30, 2022. See schedule attached. Some highlights are noted on the calendar below. Hope we can see you!
Playground Update
Weather and scheduling delays continue. Still waiting for a ground breaking day. I’ll keep you updated.
Dressing Appropriately for the Cold Weather.
We still see so many children only wearing hoodies. Hoodies are not warm enough for these temperatures. We will continue to have the students go outside for fresh air this winter during recess, movement breaks, and time on our new playground, therefore it is important that our children are dressed appropriately. This means they should have an appropriate winter coat, hat, and gloves EVERY DAY. Many students arrive at school daily in only a hoodie. Please check the forecast before your child leaves for school and realize they will be spending time outdoors.
In addition, in the cold weather girls may have their legs covered by wearing school uniform khaki pants. I will permit uniform gym sweatpants or solid white, black, or green tights UNDER their uniform kilts/jumpers.
Inclement Weather
Reminder: If severe weather causes the school to be closed, start late or have an early dismissal, please make every effort NOT to call the school. Our phone lines must be open to communicate with the several different school districts and the media.
If weather is threatening in the morning, PLEASE make sure your child knows how they will be going home in the event of an early dismissal. See attached form that should be sent in to your child’s teacher. If anything changes the day of, please send a handwritten/typed note into school that morning if possible. NOTE: Without a written note specifying otherwise, your child will be sent home their usual way, or the way specified on the Inclement Weather form attached.
Please refer to the alternate letter plans letter that was distributed via email on Monday. This is very important and helpful information.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last notification on January 11, 2022, I have reported 0 cases. I continue to report all positive cases that impact the school community to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring MUST BE DONE DAILY! (See updated chart attached)
-
Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
-
Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
-
TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
-
IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
-
REMINDER: If anyone in your immediate family is COVID positive, if your child has been exposed to someone with COVID or if your child is being tested for COVID please contact the school so we can work with you to determine the appropriate steps for your situation. Families of a child experiencing COVID symptoms should consult a doctor, if a COVID test is ordered, please keep your child home until results are received.
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
HELP WANTED!!
We are in need of Extended Care Workers. If you know someone who is able to work from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, please contact me at principal@stjaneschool.com All clearances and Protecting God’s Children need to be in the Diocesan database. Thank you for your consideration.
Important Dates in January
Friday, January 14, 2022
No Music Class today
8:15 a.m. Mass (6B) - 6th, 7th and 8th Grades and B homerooms from 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd.
Sunday, January 16, 2022
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. St. Jane Youth Group Meeting at Msgr. Gobitas Room Main Church (8th Graders - see attached flyer)
Monday, January 17, 2022
School Closed
Friday, January 21, 2022
8:15 a.m. Liturgical Singing
Tentative Mid-Second Trimester (depending on if we have snow days)
Monday, January 24, 2022
Help the Hungry and the Homeless 2022 - See attached flyer
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Scholastic Book Fair Set Up Day
Friday, January 28, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass - NJHS Induction Mass 6th, 7th and 8th Grades and A homerooms from 5th, 4th, and 3rd.
Scholastic Book Fair - 6th, 7th and 8th Grade will shop this day
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins -- 10:00 a.m. Mass
Open House 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Band Concert 2:00 p.m.
Monday, January 31, 2022
Celebrating Vocations
Family Rosary 6:30 p.m. Chapel - More information to follow
Looking ahead to February!
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Celebrating our Nation
5th Grade Vocabulary Parade - time TBD
Crazy Hat and Sock day with school uniforms!
Patriotic Door Decorating Extravaganza
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Celebrating our Students
Janer Spirit wear casual day - dress in your school colors and show your school spirit!
Dance Marathon in gym
A special treat provided by our HSA
No Homework Tonight
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Celebrating our Community
8:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grade 5 and 6
9:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grades 7 and 8
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Olympics in gym
11:00 a.m. Religion Bee Grades 1 and 2
1:00 p.m. Religion Bee Grades 3 and 4
Shout out compliments for our healthcare workers and first responders (schoolwide)
Friday, February 4, 2022 - NOON DISMISSAL
Celebrating our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
8:15 a.m. Mass (B homerooms)
Ribbon cutting of our new playground (hopefully it will be ready)
NOON DISMISSAL
Friday, February 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass
No Music Class
Monday, February 21, 2022
School Closed
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
January 5, 2022
Dear Parents,
Happy New Year! I hope that you are all doing well. I am praying for you and your families.
Playground Update
Well, all I have to say is so much for Santa bringing us a new playground. He didn’t realize all the red tape that went with installation. Last week was spent following up with the Wilson Borough Codes Officer, a landscape architect, and an ADA compliance firm. After another $3,000 in fees, we have the go ahead to begin construction on Friday, January 7, 2022, but there’s a rumor for a bit of snow on Friday, please send good vibes and extra prayers!
Dressing Appropriately for the Cold Weather.
We will continue to have the students go outside for fresh air this winter during recess, movement breaks, and time on our new playground, therefore it is important that our children are dressed appropriately. This means they should have an appropriate winter coat, hat, and gloves EVERY DAY. Many students arrive at school daily in only a hoodie. Please check the forecast before your child leaves for school and realize they will be spending time outdoors.
In addition, in the cold weather girls may have their legs covered by wearing school uniform khaki pants. I will permit uniform gym sweatpants or solid white, black, or green tights UNDER their uniform kilts/jumpers.
Inclement Weather
Get ready – I see snow in the forecast! I’ll try to be subdued when I call you, but because I love a snow day as much as the children, I’m not sure I can contain myself!
NOTE: If severe weather causes the school to be closed, start late or have an early dismissal, please make every effort NOT to call the school. Our phone lines must be open to communicate with the several different school districts and the media.
If weather is threatening in the morning, PLEASE make sure your child knows how they will be going home in the event of an early dismissal. See attached form that should be sent in to your child’s teacher. If anything changes the day of, please send a handwritten/typed note into school that morning if possible. NOTE: Without a written note specifying otherwise, your child will be sent home their usual way, or the way specified on the Inclement Weather form attached.
Please refer to the alternate letter plans letter that was distributed via email on Monday. This is very important and helpful information.
COVID UPDATE
We were doing very well before the end of the year, but over the Christmas break, many positive cases have been reported. Approximately 18% of our students are affected by the holiday positives. Thankfully, no contact tracing has been necessary. I continue to report all positive cases that impact the school community to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring MUST BE DONE DAILY!
-
Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
-
Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
-
TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
-
IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
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We are still following the protocols for isolation and quarantine that we had set in place before the CDC change last week/yesterday. If anything changes, I will notify you as I receive them. Thank you for continuing to mitigate the spread of COVID.
REMINDER: If anyone in your immediate family is COVID positive, if your child has been exposed to someone with COVID or if your child is being tested for COVID please contact the school so we can work with you to determine the appropriate steps for your situation. Families of a child experiencing COVID symptoms should consult a doctor, if a COVID test is ordered, please keep your child home until results are received.
Mask Policy Update
Attached is a letter from our Superintendent regarding the masking policy as it pertains to the Diocese of Allentown Schools dated January 3, 2022.
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Important Dates in January
Friday, January 7, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (6A) - 6th, 7th and 8th Grades and "A" homerooms from 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd.
Friday, January 14, 2022
No Music Class today
8:15 a.m. Mass (6B) - 6th, 7th and 8th Grades and "B" homerooms from 5th, 4th, 3rd and 2nd.
Sunday, January 16, 2022
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. St. Jane Youth Group Meeting at Msgr. Gobitas Room Main Church (8th Graders - see attached flyer)
Monday, January 17, 2022
School Closed
Friday, January 21, 2022
8:15 a.m. Liturgical Singing
Tentative Mid-Second Trimester (depending on if we have snow days)
Monday, January 24, 2022
Help the Hungry and the Homeless 2022 - See attached flyer
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Scholastic Book Fair Set Up Day
Friday, January 28, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass - NJHS Induction Mass 6th, 7th and 8th Grades and "A" homerooms from 5th, 4th, and 3rd.
Scholastic Book Fair - 6th, 7th and 8th Grade will shop this day
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins -- 10:00 a.m. Mass
Open House 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Band Concert 2:00 p.m.
Monday, January 31, 2022
Celebrating Vocations
Family Rosary 6:30 p.m. Chapel - More information to follow
Looking ahead to February!
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Celebrating our Nation
5th Grade Vocabulary Parade - time TBD
Crazy Hat and Sock day with school uniforms!
Patriotic Door Decorating Extravaganza
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Celebrating our Students
"Janer" Spirit wear casual day - dress in your school colors and show your school spirit!
Dance Marathon in gym
A special treat provided by our HSA
No Homework Tonight
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Celebrating our Community
8:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grade 5 and 6
9:00 a.m. Academic Bowl Competition Grades 7 and 8
10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Olympics in gym
11:00 a.m. Religion Bee Grades 1 and 2
1:00 p.m. Religion Bee Grades 3 and 4
Shout out compliments for our healthcare workers and first responders (schoolwide)
Friday, February 4, 2022 - NOON DISMISSAL
Celebrating our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
8:15 a.m. Mass
Ribbon cutting of our new playground (hopefully it will be ready)
NOON DISMISSAL
Friday, February 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass
No Music Class
Monday, February 21, 2022
School Closed
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
December 15, 2021
Dear Parents,
IMPORTANT I'm planning on testing our parent alert system tonight at 6:00 p.m. Please let us know via email or call the office, if you did not receive a phone call from me regarding this test. We may have to up date your phone number in our Student Information System.
Congratulations to our Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster winners:
Thomas DiLollo - 1A
Candace Boyd - 4A
Lina Burgess - 8B
Each student was given a certificate and $25 cash prize. Check out FaceBook to see the wonderful winners and their art work! Thank you to Mrs. Waltz for assisting our students in their artistic projects!
Mask Policy Update
Please see attached is a letter from our Superintendent regarding the masking policy as it pertains to the Diocese of Allentown Schools for the beginning 2022.
Toys for Tots!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We collected 300 toys for the U.S. Marine Corps - Toys for Tots Campaign here in Easton. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Inclement Weather
If severe weather causes the school to be closed, start late or have an early dismissal, please make every effort NOT to call the school. Our phone lines must be open to communicate with the several different school districts and the media.
If weather is threatening in the morning, PLEASE make sure your child knows how they will be going home in the event of an early dismissal. See attached form that should be sent in to your child’s teacher. If anything changes the day of, please send a handwritten/typed note into school that morning if possible. NOTE: Without a written note specifying otherwise, your child will be sent home their usual way, or the way specified on the Inclement Weather form attached.
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on December 8, 2021, I have reported 0 new positive cases. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
-
Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
-
Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
-
TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
-
IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
-
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Looking ahead to December . . .
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Ugly Sweater Casual Day free for all!
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 -
Comfy and Cozy Casual day (no slippers, crocs, ripped jeans, skin-tight leggings)
11:00 a.m. Dismissal
NO EXTENDED CARE
NO AFTERNOON BETHLEHEM BUSES
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Looking ahead to January 2022!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Monday, January 17, 2022
School Closed
Friday, January 21, 2022
Tentative Mid-Second Trimester (depending on if we have snow days)
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins -- 10:00 a.m. Mass
Open House 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Band Concert 1:00 p.m.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
December 9, 2021
Dear Parents,
Report cards were sent home yesterday. The process the first time was a bit overwhelming for me, but I got it all done. If you have any questions, please reach out to the teachers directly. They will be happy to assist you with your questions.
Toys for Tots!
We have over 200 toys -- our goal was to hit 300 which would surpass our number from last year. There is still time to donate! Please consider donating an unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marine Corps - Toys for Tots Campaign here in Easton. Thank you so much for your generosity. We will accept NEW unwrapped toys and unused toys (no stuffed animals) now through December 15th. Thank you again for your generosity to this wonderful organization.
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Santa Shoppe is Today and Tomorrow.
Students are shopping Thursday, 12/9 and Friday, 12/10. The Santa Shoppe will be held in the gym. Plan accordingly. Teaches have schedules if you are interested in which day your child is going.
CYO Updates
Don’t forget to get your Pura Vida Bracelets this week (ONLY 4 LEFT). They are great stocking stuffers! Get your bracelet! See flyer attached.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on December 1, 2021, I have reported 1 new positive case. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
-
Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
-
Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
-
TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
-
IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
-
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Looking ahead to December . . .
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Santa Shoppe - In the gym.
6:30 p.m. Band Concert - Parents and families - Chapel
Friday, December 10, 2021
DUE TO CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND SHORTAGE OF HELP - EXTENDED CARE WILL END AT 4:00 P.M. TODAY
Santa Shoppe - In the gym.
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students in K-3 will be heading to main church for dress rehearsals for Christmas Concert and Pageant
6:30 p.m. - Christmas Concert and Pageant K-3 at the main church - Hartley Avenue, please be seated by 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Last Day for Toys for Tots!
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Ugly Sweater Casual Day free for all!
Monday, December 20, 2021
No Preschool today
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
No Preschool today.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
11:00 a.m. Dismissal
NO EXTENDED CARE
No Preschool today.
NO AFTERNOON BETHLEHEM BUSES
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Looking ahead to January 2022!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Monday, January 17, 2022
School Closed
Friday, January 21, 2022
Tentative Mid-Second Trimester (depending on if we have snow days)
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins -- 10:00 a.m. Mass
Open House 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Band Concert 1:00 p.m.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
December 1, 2021
Dear Parents,
Happy Advent! The holidays can be a stressful time: Calendars are full, schedules are hectic, and there is a long list of things to get done before Christmas. Fortunately, Advent arrives just in time to provide a reminder about what is really important as we prepare for the anniversary of Jesus’ birth.
Advent is a time of preparation, celebrated over the four Sundays before Christmas.
Advent has a two-fold character: as a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ’s first coming to us is remembered, and as a season when that remembrance directs our mind and heart to await Christ’s second coming at the end of time. [General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, 39] Please pray for families to have a wonderful Advent season, with quality time to talk, pray, play, and work together as a family.
I am sharing a few Catholic online resources from Mr. Kimmel to help you have a joyful Advent. Please see attached resources.
Picture Retake Day - Thursday, December 2, 2021
If your child missed photos in October or you are planning to retake photos tomorrow, uniforms need to be worn -- photos are part of our yearbook layout. I have attached the picture order form for your convenience if you are planning to order photos.
Giving Tuesday!
Giving Tuesday started as a day for anyone, anywhere to give, and it’s grown into the biggest giving movement in the world. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday inspires millions of people across the globe to give back and show support for the causes, communities, and organizations they believe in. You can join the movement by making a contribution to St. Jane’s School. Simply visit St. Jane’s School’s website https://www.stjaneschool.com/givingtuesday/
and click on the #GivingTuesday button. The link will be open until next Wednesday, 12/8/21. Thank you for supporting Catholic education and St. Jane School! #proudtobeajaner
Toys for Tots!
There is still time to donate! Please consider donating an unwrapped toy for the U.S. Marine Corps - Toys for Tots Campaign here in Easton. Thank you so much for your generosity. If you send in a toy, have your child stop in the office, Mrs. Korp has a small thank you from the Marine Corp to share. We will accept new unwrapped toys and unused toys (no stuffed animals) now through December 15th. Thank you again for your generosity to this wonderful organization.
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Santa Shoppe is Coming!
Students will receive their shopping lists the week of 12/6 -- shopping days are Thursday, 12/9 and Friday, 12/10. The Santa Shoppe will be held in the gym.
CYO Updates
Don’t forget to get your Pura Vida Bracelets this week (ONLY 6 LEFT). They are great stocking stuffers! Get your bracelet! See flyer attached.
The December Spirit Wear sale is starting now. We are hopeful of delivery before Christmas. Sale is open until December 7, 2021.
Thanks as always for your support of CYO!
https://stjanesapparel-december2021.itemorder.com/
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on November 23, 2021, I have reported 1 new positive case. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
-
Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
-
Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
-
TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
-
IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
-
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Looking ahead to December . . .
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
National Eat a Red Apple Day!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Picture Retake Day! See flyer attached for details.
Friday, December 3, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass - “A”s
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Angel Choir 10:00 a.m. Choir Room at Main Church
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Last Harry Potter Club Day!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass - Immaculate Conception - “B”s
First Trimester Report Cards will be sent.
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Santa Shoppe - In the gym. Information will be sent home the week of 12/6!
12:45 p.m. Band Concert - Grades 4-8 - Chapel
6:30 p.m. Band Concert - Parents and families - Chapel
Friday, December 10, 2021
DUE TO CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND SHORTAGE OF HELP - EXTENDED CARE WILL END AT 4:00 P.M. TODAY
Santa Shoppe - In the gym. Information will be sent home the week of 12/6!
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students in K-3 will be heading to main church for dress rehearsals for Christmas Concert and Pageant
6:30 p.m. - Christmas Concert and Pageant K-3 at the main church - Hartley Avenue
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Last Day for Toys for Tots!
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Ugly Sweater Casual Day free for all!
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
11:00 a.m. Dismissal
NO EXTENDED CARE
NO AFTERNOON BETHLEHEM BUSES
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Looking ahead to January 2022!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Monday, January 17, 2022
School Closed
Friday, January 21, 2022
Tentative Mid-Second Trimester (depending on if we have snow days)
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Catholic Schools Week begins -- 10:00 a.m. Mass
Open House 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Scholastic Book Fair 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Band Concert 1:00 p.m.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
November 23, 2021
Dear Parents,
So much to be thankful for this year! Most of all I am thankful for all for my amazing faculty and staff, for my incredible students, and most supportive families. Thank you for all you do to support Catholic education. I wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving!
Here are few important reminders:
Hot Lunch Orders
I am very pleased with the service provided by Whitsons School Nutrition. We tried to get our lunch menu online so you can order with ease, but it was not ready for December. Please see the attached menu below and complete and send into school by Tuesday, November 30, 2021 with a cash or check payable to Whitsons School Nutrition. We need to get the orders for the week of 11/30 to 12/3 calculated and into Whitsons as soon as possible. We can only accept late orders that week if they are ordering for the week of 12/6. Thank you for your patience. A special thank you to Mrs. Hiroe Cartier who picks up the lunches daily from Notre Dame High School and helps with our lunch coverage. A special shout out to the moms and dads who come to help us everyday with lunch coverage! We are so thankful for you!
Toys for Tots!
We have emptied the large box outside my office several times so far. Thank you so much for your generosity. We continue to collect unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps - Toys for Tots Campaign here in Easton. If you send in a toy, have your child stop in the office, Mrs. Korp has a small thank you from the Marine Corp to share. We will accept new unwrapped toys and unused toys (no stuffed animals) now through December 15th. Thank you again for your generosity to this wonderful organization. We have over 17 garbage bags full of unwrapped toys. I am so thankful for your generosity.
Lunch/Volunteers Always Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Breakfast with Santa at Notre Dame High School
Mark your calendars, Sunday, December 12, 2021 is Breakfast with Santa at Notre Dame High School. See attached Flyer.
Santa Shoppe is Coming!
Students will receive their shopping lists the week of 12/6 -- shopping days are Thursday, 12/9 and Friday, 12/10. The Santa Shoppe will be held in the gym.
CYO Updates
Don’t forget to get your Pura Vida Bracelets this week (they are almost all gone). They are great stocking stuffers! Get your bracelet! See flyer attached.
The December Spirit Wear sale is starting now. We are hopeful of delivery before Christmas. Sale is open until December 7, 2021.
Thanks as always for your support of CYO!
https://stjanesapparel-december2021.itemorder.com/
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on November 17, 2021, I have reported 1 new positive case. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
- Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
- Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
- TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
- IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Looking ahead to November and December and January 2022???
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
End of 1st Trimester
Hot Lunch orders due today -- please make sure to return your orders by Tuesday!!
Harry Potter Club today!
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
National Eat a Red Apple Day!
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Picture Retake Day!
Friday, December 3, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass - As
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Last Harry Potter Club Day!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass - Immaculate Conception - Bs
First Trimester Report Cards will be sent.
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Santa Shoppe - In the gym. Information will be sent home the week of 12/6!
12:45 p.m. Band Concert - Grades 4-8 - School Chapel
6:30 p.m. Band Concert - Parents and families - School Chapel
Friday, December 10, 2021
Santa Shoppe - In the gym. Information will be sent home the week of 12/6!
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students in K-3 will be heading to main church for dress rehearsals for Christmas Concert and Pageant
6:30 p.m. - Christmas Concert and Pageant K-3 at the Main Church - Hartley Avenue
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Last Day for Toys for Tots!
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Ugly Sweater Casual Day free for all!
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
“Thankfully” yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
November 17, 2021
Dear Parents,
Team Decker/LLS fundraiser!
Friday, November 19, 2021 - is the Team Decker/LLS Casual Day fundraiser sponsored by NJHS. This local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society last year helped support 485 families in the Lehigh Valley who were affected by blood cancers. One hundred percent of the money we raised goes directly to patients and their families. The COVID pandemic has dominated our thoughts and actions for the last year, but blood cancers didn’t go away. Team Decker will continue to lead fundraising efforts to fight blood cancers in the Lehigh Valley. Team Decker will surpass $100,000.00 raised in our fundraising events in the last 5 years. St. Jane School has contributed a minimum of $500 per year. We are excited to help again. Next Friday, November 19, 2021, we will be collecting donations for Team Decker - NJHS has organized a casual day fundraiser -- $1 to dress down, but additional donations will be accepted. Dr. Decker loves orange, so the NJHS officers are encouraging everyone to dress in their favorite Thanksgiving colors -- orange, brown, yellow, red or purple the designated color for LLS. As always, thank you for your support.
Toys for Tots!
We have emptied the large box outside my office about 3 times so far. Thank you so much for your generosity. We continue to collect unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps - Toys for Tots Campaign here in Easton. If you send in a toy, have your child stop in the office, Mrs. Korp has a small thank you from the Marine Corp to share. We will accept new unwrapped toys and unused toys (no stuffed animals) now through December 15th. Thank you again for your generosity to this wonderful organization.
HSA Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser - Extended to Friday, November 19th - Send in to Gavin Wolf 2A
This is our 8th annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser. This fundraiser has a 35% profit. Each family can return one form if there are children in multiple grades. The sale started yesterday, November 10, 2021 -- flyers should be in folders/backpacks. All money is due back to the teacher no later than Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Please make checks payable to St. Jane HSA. Delivery will be in the gym on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Remember, if your family sells, you can be entered in a raffle to win a $100 gift card.
Breakfast with Santa at Notre Dame High School
Mark your calendars, Sunday, December 12, 2021 is Breakfast with Santa at Notre Dame High School. See attached Flyer.
Santa Shoppe is Coming!
Students will receive their shopping lists the week of 12/6 -- shopping days are Thursday, 12/9 and Friday, 12/10. The Santa Shoppe will be held in the gym.
CYO Updates
Don’t forget to get your Pura Vida Bracelets this week (they are almost all gone). They are great stocking stuffers! Get your bracelet! See flyer attached.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on November 17, 2021, I have reported 1 new positive case. It was a volunteer from our preschool. No one in our school community was affected. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
-
Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
-
Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
-
TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
-
IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
-
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
Due to lack of staffing, there is NO extended care on Friday, November 19, 2021. Thank you for your understanding.
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Looking ahead to November and December. . .
Friday, November 19, 2021
8:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Prayer Service
NOON DISMISSAL
NO EXTENDED CARE!
Wednesday, November 24-29, 2021
Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
End of 1st Trimester - Tentative
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Picture Retake Day!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
First Trimester Report Cards will be sent.
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Santa Shoppe - In the gym. Information will be sent home the week of 12/6!
Friday, December 10, 2021
Santa Shoppe - In the gym. Information will be sent home the week of 12/6!
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
November 11, 2021 - Veterans' Day!
Dear Parents,
The days are flying by, two weeks from today is Thanksgiving! I just can’t believe how fast the year is going. Our 1st trimester ends on Tuesday, November 30th, and Christmas break is just around the corner. It has been a blessing this week to have daylight in the morning, but personally, I miss the sun at the end of the day. I hear cold weather ahead, please make children are dressed appropriately and their name is in all hoodies -- I have a small collection of unnamed lost hoodies.
Dream Come True
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Dream Come True collection reached over $1400! We cannot thank everyone enough for their generosity. We will be recording our portion for the telethon shortly. I’ll share it with you on Facebook.
Our next fundraiser is for Team Decker/LLS - November 19th. This local chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society last year helped support 485 families in the Lehigh Valley who were affected by blood cancers. One hundred percent of the money we raised goes directly to patients and their families. The COVID pandemic has dominated our thoughts and actions for the last year, but blood cancers didn’t go away. Team Decker will continue to lead fundraising efforts to fight blood cancers in the Lehigh Valley. Team Decker will surpass $100,000.00 raised in our fundraising events in the last 5 years. St. Jane School has contributed a minimum of $500 per year. We are excited to help again. Next Friday, November 19, 2021, we will be collecting donations for Team Decker - NJHS has organized a casual day fundraiser -- $1 to dress down, but additional donations will be accepted. Dr. Decker loves orange, so the NJHS officers are encouraging everyone to dress in their favorite Thanksgiving colors -- orange, brown, yellow, red or purple the designated color for LLS. As always, thank you for your support.
Toys for Tots!
We have begun our collection of unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps - Toys for Tots Campaign here in Easton. If you send in a toy, have your child stop in the office, Mrs. Korp has a small thank you from the Marine Corp to share. We will accept new unwrapped toys and unused toys (no stuffed animals) now through December 15th. Thank you again for your generosity to this wonderful organization.
HSA Otis Spunkmeyer Fundraiser
This is our 8th annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser. This fundraiser has a 35% profit. Each family can return one form if there are children in multiple grades. The sale started yesterday, November 10, 2021 -- flyers should be in folders/backpacks. All money is due back to the teacher no later than Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Please make checks payable to St. Jane HSA. Delivery will be in the gym on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Remember, if your family sells, you can be entered in a raffle to win a $100 gift card.
CYO Updates
Spirit Wear Sale is open through November 15th. Orders placed will be ready for pick-up at A&H in Forks approximately two weeks after the store closes. To place an order go to: https://stjanesapparel-november2021.itemorder.com/
Don’t forget to get your Pura Vida Bracelets this week (they are almost all gone). They are great stocking stuffers! Get your bracelet! See flyer attached.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on November 3, 2021, I have reported 1 new positive case. It was a volunteer from our preschool. No one in our school community was affected. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
- Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
- Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
- TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
- IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Looking ahead to November and December. . .
Wednesday, November 17-19, 2021
I will be out at the Extended Principal’s Meeting.
Friday, November 19, 2021 - NOON DISMISSAL
8:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Prayer Service
Team Decker/LLS Casual Day fundraiser sponsored by NJHS
NOON DISMISSAL
Wednesday, November 24-29, 2021
Thanksgiving Holidays - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
End of 1st Trimester - Tentative
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Picture Retake Day!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
First Trimester Report Cards will be sent - tentative
Friday, December 10, 2021
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
November 3, 2021
Dear Parents,
Tonight we are having our annual Barnes and Noble Night at the Southmont location from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. NUT cards will be given out at the check out by the cashiers (a new policy from Barnes and Noble). We are also having the annual Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser tonight from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - you must show the flyer attached for St. Jane Frances de Chantal School to get credit.
Trunk or Treat
It’s on! Friday, November 5, 2021. (Only a 20% chance of rain and chilly!) Please enter the event from the Nulton Avenue entrance. EVERYONE must have tickets to enter the parking lot. ALL children must be accompanied by an adult and/or supervised by an adult. ALL children must stay within the confines of the Trunk or Treat parking lot. PLEASE be sure to clean up your area at the end of the event. Please be careful driving out of the lot -- watch for children. Remember we are using the parish’s lot and we want to be able to use it in the future. Let's leave it better than when we arrived. A huge thank you to Mrs. Meischeid and her team for making this such an amazing event. Happy Halloween 2.0!
Dream Come True
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Dream Come True collection of change (quarters, nickels, and dimes) last week totaled $1,107.67. The class that collected the most money was 1B with $222.45. Their special prize – designed just for them is an extra gym class!
Our next Dream Come True activity is a casual day this Friday, November 5th. To celebrate the vibrant colors of Fall, students can wear any color they choose. (Remember -- no flip flops, crocs, ripped jeans, belly shirts, tight fitting clothing. Please see the handbook for dress code regulations.
CYO Updates
Spirit Wear Sale is open through November 15th. Orders placed will be ready for pick-up at A&H in Forks approximately two weeks after the store closes. To place an order go to: https://stjanesapparel-november2021.itemorder.com/
Don’t forget to get your Pura Vida Bracelets this week. Get your bracelet! See flyer attached.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on October 27, 2021, I have reported 0 new positive cases. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
- Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
- Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
- TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
- IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Looking ahead to November and December. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Texas Roadhouse St. Jane Fundraiser 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble St. Jane Book Fair* 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
**You can earn a NUT Card at the REGISTER when you purchase something.**
Friday, November 5, 2021
Dream Come True Fundraiser - Fall Color Casual Day $1 to participate. Please see the handbook for proper attire.
Thursday, November 11, 2021
*****CANCELLED*******Wilson Borough Veterans’ Day Parade DUE TO AGING VETERANS AND LACK OF PARTICIPATION. WE ARE VERY SAD!
Wednesday, November 17-19, 2021
I will be at the Extended Principal’s Meeting.
Friday, November 19, 2021
8:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Prayer Service
NOON DISMISSAL
Wednesday, November 24-29, 2021
Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
End of 1st Trimester - Tentative
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Picture Retake Day!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
First Trimester Report Cards will be sent.
Friday, December 10, 2021
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
October 27, 2021
Dear Parents,
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are via zoom today and tomorrow. Please email your child’s homeroom teacher if you have any issues tonight with zoom or with missing an appointment. They will be checking their emails for updates.
Hot Lunch
See Attached November lunch calendar -- we are still ordering for the month and will need at least one week advance notice for orders not received by Friday, October 29, 2021. If you need a copy, just ask, I’d be happy to send it home with your child. Please complete and include one check per family but one order per kid -- we are keeping very good records. Thank you.
Wilson Borough Halloween Parade.
If you are joining me, please meet here at 12:30 p.m. so we can walk down to the meeting spot together as a group. Please let me know by email principal@stjaneschool.com if you are participating -- only a few families have responded. It’s going to be a great day on Sunday!
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on October 20, 2021, I have reported 0 new positive cases. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
- Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
- Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
- TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
- IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
Trunk or Treat
With the impending weather forecast, we MAY need to postpone our annual trunk or treat. I am in the process of getting confirmation from the parish that it would be a possibility to hold our event on Friday, November 5, 2021. I will send out another communication once the team makes a decision.
Dream Come True
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) starts their annual fundraising for the Dream Come True organization next week with two activities. Around school, NJHS members placed signs containing quotes centering on the theme of positive change in the world. The first activity involves collecting change (quarters, nickels, and dimes) starting Monday, October 25th . Of course, checks and paper money are welcome too! Each classroom will have a bucket to collect change. NJHS will keep a tally for each class. The class that brings in the most change will receive a special prize – designed just for them!
The second activity is a dress down day on November 5th. To celebrate the vibrant colors of Fall, students can wear any color they choose. Please see the handbook for dress code regulations.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
Thank you to all of our volunteers. We are always looking for substitutes. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
Due to a shortage of helpers, we will NOT BE hosting Extended Care on Friday, October 29, 2021. Thank you for your attention to this information.
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Important Dates in October
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Parent Teacher Conferences via zoom
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Parent Teacher Conferences via zoom
Notre Dame High School Bonfire Event for 8th Grade (at the Green Pond Campus)
Friday, October 29, 2021
Happy Halloween from Mrs. Okula -- Halloween Colors dress down day! FREE
(Remember -- no flip flops, crocs, ripped jeans, belly shirts, tight fitting clothing -- see handbook for additional details.)
*****LAST DAY TO WEAR SHORTS (till April 1st)*****
8:15 a.m. Mass
9:05 a.m. Pre-School and Kindergarten Halloween Parade in the parking lot adjacent to school!
NOON DISMISSAL / NO HOT LUNCH / Teacher In-Service / NO EXTENDED CARE AVAILABLE
Trunk or Treat 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED!
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Used Uniform Sale 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Wilson Halloween Parade. Meeting at School parking lot at 12:30 p.m.
Looking ahead to November and December and January 2022. . .
Monday, November 1, 2021
WINTER UNIFORM BEGINS!!! No more shorts, skorts, sneakers (except on gym days)!
8:15 a.m. Mass - All Saints Day - 4th Grade All Saints at Mass
Join us by Zoom 455 113 0143 Password: janers2021
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - Election Day
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Texas Roadhouse St. Jane Fundraiser 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Barnes and Noble St. Jane Book Fair* 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
*You can earn a NUT Card at the register when you purchase something.
Friday, November 5, 2021
Dream Come True Fundraiser - Fall Color Casual Day $1 to participate. Please see the handbook for proper attire.
Thursday, November 11, 2021
1:00 p.m. Wilson Borough Veterans’ Day Parade!
Wednesday, November 17-19, 2021
I will be at the Extended Principal’s Meeting.
Friday, November 19, 2021
8:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Prayer Service
NOON DISMISSAL
Wednesday, November 24-29, 2021
Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
End of 1st Trimester - Tentative
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Picture Retake Day!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
First Trimester Report Cards will be sent.
Friday, December 10, 2021
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
October 20, 2021
Dear Parents,
Tomorrow is St. Jane Pumpkin Patch Day! We are all so excited! The weather will be cooperating with a beautiful sunny day. Students will be going to the pumpkin patch during their recess times and thank you to our Home and School Association, each child will receive a cantaloupe size pumpkin to take home in a donated Giant grocery bag (thank you Mrs. Pacchioli for getting us 425 bags).
Parent Teacher Conferences
Our conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, October 27, 2021 and Thursday, October 28, 2021. Mr. Dicker and Mr. Kimmel are working on getting the Sign Up Genius links on each teacher’s webpage. I’ll send out a parent alert once they are up on the webpages. Please sign up with each child’s teacher for a 10 minute parent teacher conference. We have 5 weeks to work on getting missed assignments caught up and prepare for the First Trimester report cards. Keep up the good work!
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on October 13, 2021, I have reported 2 new positive cases. There were no close contacts in our school. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
- Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
- Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
- TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
- IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
40 Hours Permission Slips are due ASAP
Students in Grades 2 to 8 will be attending the 40 Hours Parish celebration on Friday, October 22, 2021. Every student needs a signed permission slip returned to school ASAP. See the attachments this week for a copy, or request a copy from the office. Thank you.
Dream Come True
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) starts their annual fundraising for the Dream Come True organization next week with two activities. Around school, NJHS members placed signs containing quotes centering on the theme of positive change in the world. The first activity involves collecting change (quarters, nickels, and dimes) starting Monday, October 25th . Of course, checks and paper money are welcome too! Each classroom will have a bucket to collect change. NJHS will keep a tally for each class. The class that brings in the most change will receive a special prize – designed just for them!
The second activity is a dress down day on November 5th. To celebrate the vibrant colors of Fall, students can wear any color they choose. Please see the handbook for dress code regulations.
Trunk or Treat
We are at capacity! Thank you for your participation. It will be a fun and safe environment for all. I do want to say this event is being held on Church property, and we want to be good stewards of the property. I want to ask everyone to be sure to clean up trash, keep a close eye on your children (it’s dark out there), and please make sure the children are not running out of the parking lot area WITHOUT adult supervision. Remember, if you are NOT registered as a family participant, you may NOT just drop off your child at this event. Please contact Mrs. Meischeid at meischeidfamily@gmail.com for any additional information or concerns.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
We really need volunteers. November schedule (sign-ups) is NOW available for lunch monitors. We are in need of 6 volunteers every day to cover lunch duty and to relieve our teachers so they can eat and refresh themselves.
It’s not an easy job! Believe it or not, that’s how I got started at St. Jane School -- Lunch Monitor! Our teachers and our children all need a break during lunch. If you are up to a challenge, we promise you will be challenged!! LOL!!
MOST IMPORTANTLY -- DADs ARE WELCOME TOO! YOU JUST NEED YOUR CLEARANCES!
We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Important Dates in October
Thursday, October 21, 2021
St. Jane School Pumpkin Patch - PreK to 8th grade will visit our Pumpkin Patch during recess times!
Friday, October 22, 2021
8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Safety Town Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
Beginning of 40 Hours -- students in grades 2 to 8 to visit main church for Adoration
*****Monday, October 25, 2021*******
Used Uniform Sale 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. See flyer.
Monday, October 25 - Thursday, October 28, 2021
Dream Come True fundraiser -- bring in your loose change to fill your class’s bucket!
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Parent Teacher Conferences via zoom from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Parent Teacher Conferences via zoom from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Notre Dame High School Bonfire Event for 7th and 8th Grade (at the Green Pond Campus)
Friday, October 29, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m. Pre-School and Kindergarten Halloween Parade in the parking lot adjacent to school!
NOON DISMISSAL / Teacher In-Service
Trunk or Treat 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED!
Looking ahead to November and December. . .
Monday, November 1, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass - All Saints Day - 4th Grade Parade of Saints at Mass
Join us by Zoom 455 113 0143 Password: janers2021
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - Election Day
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Barnes and Noble Book Fair 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
You can earn a NUT Card at the register when you purchase something.
Friday, November 5, 2021
Dream Come True Fundraiser - Fall Color Casual Day $1 to participate. Please see the handbook for proper attire.
Thursday, November 11, 2021
1:00 p.m. Wilson Borough Veterans’ Day Parade!
Wednesday, November 17-19, 2021
I will be at the Extended Principal’s Meeting.
Friday, November 19, 2021
8:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Prayer Service
NOON DISMISSAL
Wednesday, November 24-29, 2021
Thanksgiving Holidays
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
End of 1st Trimester - Tentative
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Picture Retake Day!
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
First Trimester Report Cards will be sent.
Friday, December 10, 2021
8:15 a.m. Advent Prayer Service
Friday, December 17, 2021
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Thursday, December 23, 2021 to Friday, December 31, 2021
School Closed for Christmas Holidays!
Monday, January 3, 2022
School Reopens!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
October 13, 2021
Dear Parents,
Picture Day is tomorrow! Wear your regular school uniform and a beautiful smile.
Progress Reports will be coming to you shortly via email. If you need a paper copy, please reach out and we will do our best to assist you. This is our first time, so if things don’t look right, don’t jump to the wrong conclusions, we may need to tweak something in the system. I ask that you are patient and kind as we transition to our new Student Information System.
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on October 6, 2021, I have reported 2 new positive cases. These students were in quarantine already due to a household positive contact. There were no close contacts in our school. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
a. Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
b. Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
i. TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
ii. IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
*****Field Trip Emergency Card (attached)*****
Please complete the attached form. You only need to complete it once and then we have it on file. The students will be taking field trips during the school year, therefore it is important to have this information on file. Thank you. All students that return this form by Friday, October 8, 2021 will earn a NUT (No Uniform Today) card! STILL MISSING SOME!!
Picture Day (attached)
Thursday, October 14, 2021 - ALL students will be photographed. Please have them wear their school uniforms. Complete your order on-line. See attached flyer and order form. Don’t delay, do it today!
******CYO Spirit Wear Sale end October 15, 2021*******
https://stjanesoctober2021apparel.itemorder.com/
Trunk or Treat (attached)
ONLY 25 SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!!!! Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 29, 2021. Please see attached flyer and registration form. All participating families and students must be registered and paid before tickets are sent home. There is a limit of 100 cars -- so, again, don’t delay and fill it out today.
Questions? contact Mrs. Meischeid at meischeidfamily@gmail.com
Wilson Borough 100th Centennial Celebration
St. Jane Frances de Chantal School will be participating in this historic event. The event runs from Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. (we will be ending at 9:00 p.m.); Friday, October 15, 2021 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. (we will be ending at 9:00 p.m.); Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (we will be ending at 7:00 p.m.) Please stop by to see us! We will be at tent V15 which is just past the basketball courts.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
November schedule (sign-ups) is NOW available for lunch monitors. We are in need of 6 volunteers every day to cover lunch duty and to relieve our teachers so they can eat and refresh themselves.
It’s not an easy job! Believe it or not, that’s how I got started at St. Jane School -- Lunch Monitor! Our teachers and our children all need a break during lunch. If you are up to a challenge, we promise you will be challenged!! LOL!!
DADs ARE WELCOME TOO! YOU JUST NEED YOUR CLEARANCES!
We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the November Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Important Dates in October
Thursday, October 14, 2021
School Picture Day - Uniforms - photos used in our yearbook. (attached)
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, October 15, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Notre Dame High School visiting with our 8th grade students in the chapel -- Visitation Day brought on site
Thursday, October 21, 2021
St. Jane School Pumpkin Patch - PreK to 8th grade will visit our Pumpkin Patch!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Safety Town K to 2nd
Beginning of 40 Hours -- students in grades 2 to 8 to visit main church for Adoration
*****Monday, October 25, 2021*******
Used Uniform Sale 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. More information to come.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Parent Teacher Conferences via zoom from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. (10 minutes scheduled appointments)
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Parent Teacher Conferences via zoom from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (10 minutes scheduled appointments)
Notre Dame High School Bonfire Event for 7th and 8th Grade (at the Green Pond Campus)
Friday, October 29, 2021
NOON DISMISSAL / Teacher In-Service
Trunk or Treat -- MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO ATTEND!!!! See attached flyer.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
All Handouts for Parents 10-13-21
October 6, 2021
Dear Parents,
Happy Fall! The weather has been perfect for fun outdoor activities. I pray everyone is doing well and staying safe!
COVID UPDATE
As of my last communication on September 29, 2021, I have reported 7 new positive cases. Most of the students were located in classrooms that have a 6 feet social distance in place and are unrelated to each other. Those considered to be a close contacts have been contacted by me and have been asked to quarantine. I continue to report all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart:
Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
- Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
- Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
- TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
- IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
*****Field Trip Emergency Card (attached)*****
Please complete the attached form. You only need to complete once and then we have it on file. The students will be taking field trips during the school year, therefore it is important to have this information on file. Thank you. All students that return this form by Friday, October 8, 2021 will earn a NUT (No Uniform Today) card! Don't delay, get it done today! LOL!
Picture Day (attached)
Thursday, October 14, 2021 - ALL students will be photographed. Please have them wear their school uniforms. Complete your order on-line. See attached flyer and order form. Don’t delay, do it today!
******CYO Spirit Wear Sale end October 15, 2021*******
https://stjanesoctober2021apparel.itemorder.com/
Trunk or Treat (attached)
We are excited to announce that HSA will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 29, 2021. Please see attached flyer and registration form. All participating families and students must be registered and paid before tickets are sent home. There is a limit of 100 cars -- so, again, don’t delay and fill it out today. Mrs. Meischeid is looking for 7th and 8th grade volunteers to assist with the evening. Please contact her at meischeidfamily@gmail.com
Wilson Borough 100th Centennial Celebration
St. Jane Frances de Chantal School will be participating in this historic event. The event runs from Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. (we will be ending at 9:00 p.m.); Friday, October 15, 2021 from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. (we will be ending at 9:00 p.m.); Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (we will be ending at 7:00 p.m.) If anyone is interested in volunteering at our cornhole booth, I am looking for adults and 7th and 8th graders to assist. Please contact me if you are available. principal@stjaneschool.com
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
We really need volunteers. October schedule (sign-ups) is NOW available for lunch monitors. We are in need of 6 volunteers every day to cover lunch duty and to relieve our teachers so they can eat and refresh themselves.
DATES NEEDED
10/7
10/8
10/13
10/15
Week of 10/18
Week of 10/25
Please consider being a lunch monitor. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Important Dates in October
Thursday, October 7, 2021
CCD begins
Friday, October 8, 2021
8:15 Living Rosary - will be live streamed.
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Notre Dame High School Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. See flyer attached.
Monday, October 11, 2021
School Closed - Holiday
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Mid-Trimester Progress Reports go home today!
Thursday, October 14, 2021
School Picture Day - Uniforms - photos used in our yearbook. (attached)
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (7th and 8th Graders -- Need Service Hours? See Mrs. Okula)
Friday, October 15, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. (7th and 8th Graders -- Need Service Hours? See Mrs. Okula)
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7th and 8th Graders -- Need Service Hours? See Mrs. Okula)
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Notre Dame High School visiting with our 8th grade students in the chapel -- Visitation Day brought on site
Thursday, October 21, 2021
St. Jane School Pumpkin Patch - PreK to 8th grade will visit our Pumpkin Patch!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Safety Town K to 2nd
Beginning of 40 Hours -- students in grades 2 to 8 to visit main church for Adoration
*****Monday, October 25, 2021*******
Used Uniform Sale 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. More information to come.
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Notre Dame High School Bonfire Event for 7th and 8th Grade (at the Green Pond Campus)
Friday, October 29, 2021
NOON DISMISSAL / Teacher In-Service
Trunk or Treat -- MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO ATTEND!!!! See attached flyer.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
ATTACHED PDF FILES - All Handouts for Parents 10-6-21
September 29, 2021
Dear Parents,
I’m so happy tomorrow is the last day of September! It’s been a very long month for me! I am happy to report that on Monday, October 4, Mrs. Darno and her 2A students will be returning. We are so happy to have them back.
I want to keep everyone updated on the COVID situation at school. Since my last communication, we have had additional positive cases, many are related to the students in 2A who were already in quarantine. I am thankful that parents report asymptomatic or mild flu-like symptoms. I have learned of 3 additional positives unrelated to 2A students, luckily the students were located in classrooms that have 6 feet social distancing in place or a classroom where no students considered close contacts in school at this time. I have been reporting all cases to the Department of Health. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19, namely daily symptom monitoring chart which is attached.
Hot Lunch
2A and quarantined students that would like lunch in October, please bring your lunch orders in as soon as possible, we will make it work for you. But we cannot make lunch work for Monday, 10/4 because we will have submitted the orders on Thursday, 9/30.
We will accept payment for next week’s lunches (ONLY) if you can bring in tomorrow - 9/30/21, but no more hot lunch orders for Friday, 10/1/21 because we have submitted the count today for Friday’s hot lunch.
To reiterate, we do not have the capability at this time to take orders on-line and pay on-line. We will continue to have you circle the lunch items monthly and pre-pay with cash or checks payable to WHITSONS SCHOOL NUTRITION. See October’s menu below, complete by circling your choices. If you have more than one child, create a menu for each. Each lunch is $3.75 and it includes an 8 ounce bottle of water. Thank you.
Morning Car Drop Off
Everything is going smoothly. A few reminders that are continuing:
- Thank you for assisting with the traffic flow in the morning. It is greatly appreciated.
- Please try to unload as soon as you can safely stop -- this way we can get that line moving quickly. Thank you!
Afternoon Pick Up
- Students with the last names beginning with A to L will be called around 2:10 p.m.
- Students with last names beginning with M to Z will be called around 2:15 p.m.
- Please do your best to maintain alphabetical order. Also, please consider our neighbor on the corner of S. 20th and Washington Blvd (2000 and 2010). They are very upset that our parents block their driveway. Just be aware. Thank you.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
October schedule (sign-ups) is NOW available for lunch monitors. We are in need of 6 volunteers every day to cover lunch duty and to relieve our teachers so they can eat and refresh themselves.
DATES NEEDED
10/7
10/8
10/13
10/15
Week of 10/18
Week of 10/25
Please consider being a lunch monitor. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Important Dates in October
Friday, October 1, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Sunday, October 3, 2021
CCD begins
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CCD begins
Thursday, October 7, 2021
CCD begins
ND CYO Volleyball Night 6:00 p.m. see attached flyer
Friday, October 8, 2021
8:15 a.m. Living Rosary - will be live streamed.
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Notre Dame High School Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. See flyer attached.
Monday, October 11, 2021
School Closed - Holiday
Thursday, October 14, 2021
School Picture Day - Uniforms - photos used in our yearbook. See attached order form and frequently asked questions attached.
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (7th and 8th Graders -- Need Service Hours? See Mrs. Okula)
Friday, October 15, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Last day to sign up for ND Youth Wrestling for grades Kindergarten to 6th - See flyer attached.
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. (7th and 8th Graders -- Need Service Hours? See Mrs. Okula)
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth! 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (7th and 8th Graders -- Need Service Hours? See Mrs. Okula)
Friday, October 22, 2021
Safety Town K to 2nd
Beginning of 40 Hours -- students in grades 2 to 8 to visit main church for Adoration
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
September 22, 2021
Dear Parents,
All I can say is what a year -- I know we are only on the 17th day of school, but it’s been a tough start. I’m not sure I can keep up the pace! Please pray for me and our teachers and especially all of our families!
I want to keep everyone updated on the COVID situation at school. It appears that the 2A classroom was hit extremely hard with the COVID virus -- to date 11 students in the class and Mrs. Darno have all tested positive. Thankfully, most of the symptoms are mild. We are keeping 2A remote through the end of next week. Hopefully, on Monday, October 4, 2021, everyone will be ready to return. Please keep this class in your prayers.
We have 6 other cases in , but they are unrelated to 2A and most of the students have asymptomatic or mild flu-like symptoms. I have been reporting all cases to the Department of Health. They have not been prompt with guidance or responses. I am reaching out again today to see if there are any other mitigation measures that I need to follow. Please stay tuned.
It appears that we need to review and update our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19:
- Daily Symptom Monitoring (see attached) MUST BE DONE DAILY!
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- Column 1 symptom - MUST STAY HOME, MUST GET TEST TO RETURN
- Column 2 symptom - IF ONLY ONE SYMPTOM, MUST STAY HOME TILL SYMPTOM IMPROVES;
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- TWO SYMPTOMS MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN;
- IF ONE SYMPTOM FROM COLUMN A AND ONE FROM COLUMN B - MUST BE TESTED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
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- Hand hygiene - children are encouraged to wash their hands often and/or use hand sanitizer
- Social Distancing - in the classroom - 3 feet to 6 feet at the maximum extent possible
- Social Distancing - outside - can be unmasked, but should be socially distanced
- Mask Wearing - Students need to continue to wear a properly fitted mask to prevent the spread. Masks are always available here at school. We are happy to supply for your children.
- NEW PROTOCOL: The white micro-barriers will be used during snack and lunch beginning on Monday.
- NEW PROTOCOL: Students will need to stay seated during mask breaks, snack and lunch. If a student needs to get out of their seat, they MUST have their mask on.
- NEW PROTOCOL: BIRTHDAYS - Children receive a NUT (No Uniform Today) card from me, and any treats sent into the classroom MUST BE individually wrapped. We are asking at this time, no home baked goods, no pizza, no donuts. (In no way should anyone feel like you need to send a treat, but I get asked all the time what is acceptable.)
- NEW PROTOCOL: In order to increase social distancing in the chapel, only ½ of the school will attend Mass each week (Alternating A and B homerooms).
- NEW PROTOCOL: Classroom buddy activities will be suspended for now.
Busing
Like everywhere else, our transportation departments are experiencing work shortages. It’s very unfortunate that I am often notified at the end of the day of bus shortages. Please be patient. I am very diligent about speaking to the bus drivers who are picking students from a different bus. I have their stops listed and I make sure that every student is identified by the supporting driver and knows their stops. I apologize for the inconvenience, but we are doing our best to support our wonderful bus drivers. By far, they are the most caring drivers around and enjoy transporting our students.
Hot Lunch
The children seem to be really enjoying the food. Unfortunately, we do not have the capability at this time to take orders on-line and pay on-line. With that being said, we will continue to have you circle the lunch items monthly and pre-pay with cash or checks payable to WHITSONS SCHOOL NUTRITION. See October’s menu below, complete by circling your choices. If you have more than one child, create a menu for each We would appreciate it if you could return your menu with your payment no later than Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Each lunch is $3.75 and it includes an 8 ounce bottle of water. Thank you.
EXTENDED CARE
Reminder: it’s a NOON dismissal, and due to staffing shortage, we will not be holding extended care tomorrow. Please send notes if changes in transportation will be occurring.
Morning Car Drop Off
Everything is going smoothly. A few reminders that are continuing:
- This still continues to happen, PLEASE do not botch up the traffic flow by stopping in front of FFH to drop off 7th and 8th graders -- please pull all the way up so we can get the maximum number of cars to stop and unload. Traffic on Washington Blvd. is problematic.
- Please try to unload as soon as you can safely stop -- this way we can get that line moving quickly. Thank you!
Afternoon Pick Up
PLEASE NOTE: Students with the last names beginning with A to L will be called around 2:10 p.m. and students with last names beginning with M to Z will be called around 2:15 p.m. Please do your best to maintain alphabetical order. Also, please consider our neighbor on the corner of S. 20th and Washington Blvd. They are very upset that our parents block their driveway. Just be aware. Thank you.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
October schedule (sign-ups) is NOW available for lunch monitors. We are in need of 6 volunteers every day to cover lunch duty and to relieve our teachers so they can eat and refresh themselves. Please consider being a lunch monitor. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp (secretary @stjaneschool.com) if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October Lunch Monitor calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
FACTS Management Student Information System (SIS)
If you haven’t done so yet, please sign up for the FACTS SIS. All parent/student information/grades, and communications can now be accessed through the FACTS SIS system. Please spend some time reviewing your child’s dashboards and updating as necessary. We would greatly appreciate it if you would double check that all your information is correct. If you notice something incorrect, please email us so we can make the adjustment. Please locate where you can access grades. Please see the attached flyers below which explain how to use FACTS. I believe you will love the versatility of the new system. I know we all do!
Extended Care
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
HELP NEEDED: We are still looking for workers for extended care from 2:00 until 5:00 every day. Please contact me and I will provide you with additional information.
Important September Dates
Friday, September 24, 2021 - NOON DISMISSAL
8:15 a.m. NJHS Officer Induction and 8th Grade Induction in Chapel - by invitation only
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Looking ahead to October
Friday, October 1, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CCD begins
Thursday, October 7, 2021
CCD begins
Friday, October 8, 2021
Living Rosary - More information to follow.
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Notre Dame High School Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. See flyer attached.
Monday, October 11, 2021
School Closed - Holiday
Thursday, October 14, 2021
School Picture Day - Uniforms - photos used in our yearbook. More information to come.
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth!
Friday, October 15, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Safety Town K to 2nd
Beginning of 40 Hours -- students in grades 2 to 8 to visit main church for Adoration
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
September 15, 2021
Dear Parents,
St. Jane Frances de Chantal School participates in several Federal programs that provide your children with a variety of materials and services. It is one of the few ways in which they receive benefits from your tax dollars and we certainly don't want to lose this benefit. Please review the enclosed survey and simply answer Yes or No to the questions. This information is very important for us to continue receiving support from these programs. It is required before we can participate in Federal programs. All information will be kept in confidence.
As of today, 51% of our families have returned their forms. Please return the form by Friday, September 17, 2021. All families that return by 9/17/21 will receive a NUT card for their student. Don't hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the survey. See the survey below.
CYO Trick Tray- SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2021
Every student attends Trick Tray! Be sure to pre order your tickets! See attached order form!
What is a Tricky Tray? Glad you asked -- see flyer attached below. The Tricky Tray tables will be set up in the gym with the awesome prizes/donations. Please see the attached flyer for tickets here and purchase your tickets ahead of time (you get a discount). All students (PRESCHOOL to 8) will have an opportunity to participate in Tricky Tray, so please plan ahead. There will be two food trucks available in the parking lot adjacent to FFH. There will be a “Guess How Many” candy corn jar with a prize of $15 Target gift card.
NEW: The drawing will be held live via St. Jane Hawks Facebook page Saturday, September 18, 2021.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to classes being held in FFH, we are asking any ticket holders (non-Janers/general public/parishioners) that pre-purchased tickets or would like to purchase tickets to attend Tricky Tray from 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and/or from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Morning Car Drop Off
Everything is going smoothly. A few reminders that are continuing:
- PLEASE do not botch up the traffic flow by stopping in front of FFH to drop off 7th and 8th graders -- please pull all the way up so we can get the maximum number of cars to stop and unload.
- Please try to unload as soon as you can safely stop -- this way we can get that line moving quickly. Thank you!
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
We are in need of 6 volunteers every day to cover lunch duty and to relieve our teachers so they can eat and refresh themselves. Please consider being a lunch monitor. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration. We are beginning to create the October calendar -- please submit your availability through email to secretary@stjaneschool.com
Afternoon Pick Up
PLEASE NOTE: Students with the last names beginning with A to L will be called around 2:10 p.m. and students with last names beginning with M to Z will be called around 2:15 p.m. Please do your best to maintain alphabetical order. Thank you.
FACTS Management Student Information System (SIS)
If you haven’t done so yet, please sign up for the FACTS SIS. All parent/student information/grades, and communications can now be accessed through the FACTS SIS system. Please spend some time reviewing your child’s dashboards and updating as necessary. We would greatly appreciate it if you would double check that all your information is correct. If you notice something incorrect, please email us so we can make the adjustment. Please locate where you can access grades. Please see the attached flyers below which explain how to use FACTS. I believe you will love the versatility of the new system. I know we all do!
Mrs. Harak (shawniemd@aol.com) is looking for 7th and 8th graders to help after school on September 16, 2021. Please check your calendars and let her know if your son/daughter can stay to help.
Extended Care
Is being held in the chapel. Ms. Christi Johnstone and Mrs. Andrea Cucciuffo will be the co-moderators. Mrs. Vreeland and Mrs. Cartier will be returning to assist with the program.
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
HELP NEEDED: We are still looking for workers for extended care from 2:00 until 5:00 every day. Please contact me and I will provide you with additional information.
Important September Dates
Friday, September 17, 2021
Tricky Tray - All classes will attend -- please pre-purchase your tickets. See how below.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Trick Tray - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 24, 2021
8:15 a.m. NJHS Officer Induction and 8th Grade Induction in Chapel - by invitation only
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 3 to 8
Noon Dismissal
Looking ahead to October
Friday, October 1, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CCD begins
Thursday, October 7, 2021
CCD begins
Friday, October 8, 2021
Living Rosary - More information to follow.
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Notre Dame High School Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. See flyer attached.
Monday, October 11, 2021
School Closed - Holiday
Thursday, October 14, 2021
School Picture Day - Uniforms - photos used in our yearbook. More information to come.
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth!
Friday, October 15, 2021
8:15 a.m. Mass
Wilson Borough Centennial Celebration - Mary Meuser Park -- St. Jane will have a booth!
Friday, October 22, 2021
Safety Town K to 2nd
Beginning of 40 Hours -- students in grades 2 to 8 to visit main church for Adoration
Hopefully we will see everyone at Tricky Tray -- masks must be worn when entering our school buildings. Thank you.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
September 1, 2021
Dear Parents,
Great first week. Your children are amazing! We are so happy that they are here! Thank you for all the donations of tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes -- we greatly appreciate it!
MORNING BUS STOP ISSUES ON EASTON BUSES
I was notified by the Easton Transportation Department that students are not at their bus stops in a timely fashion in the mornings. Please arrive at your bus stop at least 5 minutes ahead of time. Please be out of the car and ready to board. The drivers are on very tight schedules. Thank you for your help.
Morning Car Drop Off
Everything is going smoothly. A few reminders:
- The speed limit on Washington Blvd. the block between S. 20th and S. 19th Street is 15 MPH. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. and prayers begin at 7:40 a.m. Students arriving at 7:41 a.m. or later are marked late.
- When traveling on Washington Blvd. (toward Wilson High School) do NOT make illegal U-turns by 20th Street.
- When dropping off, please pay close attention to the staff in yellow vests (usually me) directing traffic and children into school. Stop by the big tree in front of the Conference Center before the driveway of the lot adjacent to the school. You’ll see the cones in the morning are set up in front of the school building -- that is for the buses. So far the buses are coming much later this year -- therefore, we will not be moving up the street toward S. 19th Street.
- PLEASE do not botch up the traffic flow by stopping in front of FFH to drop off 7th and 8th graders -- please pull all the way up so we can get the maximum number of cars to stop and unload.
- Please try to unload as soon as you can safely stop -- this way we can get that line moving quickly. Thank you!
Lunch
We have located a new hot lunch company - Whitsons. Lunch menu is attached. Tomorrow is the last day to order for the month of September. If a child forgets their lunch, we will attempt to contact parents, but I will have a very limited number of lunchables on hand. Please pack a snack and a drink daily.
Volunteers Needed
We are in need of 6 volunteers every day to cover lunch duty and to relieve our teachers so they can eat and refresh themselves. Please consider being a lunch monitor. We offer a monetary stipend for each volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Korp if you would like to volunteer for lunch duty. Hours for lunch duty will be from 10:55 to 12:25 daily. Thank you for your consideration.
Currently we have openings for:
Thursday, 9/9
Friday, 9/10
Monday, 9/13
Thursday, 9/16
Friday, 9/17
Thursday, 9/23
Friday, 9/24
Wednesday, 9/29
Thursday, 9/30
Afternoon Pick Up
PLEASE NOTE: Students with the last names beginning with A to L will be called around 2:10 p.m. and students with last names beginning with M to Z will be called around 2:15 p.m. Please do your best to maintain alphabetical order. Thank you.
FULL DAY PRESCHOOLERS: Please do NOT park/pull up to the front of the school before 2:25 p.m. When you arrive, please pull all the way up to the corner of S. 19th Street (by the stop sign). You may park your car at this time, and come to the steps in front of the school to retrieve your child/ren. Mrs. Wood will be dismissing students one by one -- for safety reasons. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please be patient and courteous to each other while we are dismissing our students. We strive for safety for all.
FACTS Management Student Information System (SIS)
If you haven’t done so yet, please sign up for the FACTS SIS. All parent/student information/grades, and communications can now be accessed through the FACTS SIS system. Please spend some time reviewing your child’s dashboards and updating as necessary. We would greatly appreciate it if you would double check that all your information is correct. If you notice something incorrect, please email us so we can make the adjustment. Please locate where you can access grades. Please see the attached flyers below which explain how to use FACTS. I believe you will love the versatility of the new system. I know we all do!
CYO Trick Tray/Golf Tournament - SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2021
We are excited to announce that the CYO Tricky Tray and Golf Tournament will be back! What is a Tricky Tray? Glad you asked -- see flyer attached. The Tricky Tray tables will be set up in the gym with the awesome prizes/donations. Please see the attached flyer for tickets here and purchase your tickets ahead of time (you get a discount). All students (preschool to 8) will have an opportunity to participate in Tricky Tray, so please plan ahead. There will be two food trucks available in the parking lot adjacent to FFH. There will be a “Guess How Many” candy corn jar with a prize of $15 Target gift card. Also, in order for a successful event, we need donations, please see the attached flyer for suggestions on what can be donated as prizes. This is a student favorite event annually. We really missed it last year! NEW: The drawing will be held live via St. Jane Hawks Facebook page Saturday, September 18, 2021.
Mrs. Harak is looking for 7th and 8th graders to help after school on September 16, 2021. Please check your calendars and let her know if your son/daughter can stay to help.
26th Annual CYO Golf Tournament - Friday, September 18, 2021 -- Riverview Country Club. Calling all golfers -- please join the CYO in their annual Golf Tournament -- see flyer attached. Or visit www.sjhawks.com
Extended Care
We are still looking for workers for extended care from 2:00 until 5:00 every day. Please contact me and I will provide you with additional information. It will be held in the chapel. Ms. Christi Johnstone and Mrs. Andrea Cucciuffo will be the co-moderators. Mrs. Vreeland and Mrs. Cartier will be returning to assist with the program.
****Please be sure to secure a space at our Extended Care program.**** Please complete the attached form https://forms.gle/8hKwzZ5UL4usVSKo7
Virtual Back to School Nights!
All Back to School Nights will be held virtually by grade. Zoom information will be sent to you soon. Each session will run approximately 20-25 minutes. I will send out the zoom invitation via FACTS Student Information System to each grade the morning of your child’s grade Back to School Night.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Back-to-School Night on Zoom
- Grade 1 (6:15 PM)
- Grade 2 (7:00 PM)
- Grade 3 (7:45 PM)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Junior High Back-to-School Night on Zoom
- Grades 7 & 8 (7:00 PM)
***DUE TO THE MICHAEL BUBLE’ CONCERT (WHICH I HAVE TICKETS) WE NEEDED TO SWITCH THURSDAY’S MEETINGS TO MONDAY, 9/13/21.
I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!***
Monday, September 13, 2021
Back-to-School Night on Zoom
- Grade 4 (6:15 PM)
- Grade 5 (7:00 PM)
- Grade 6 (7:45 PM)
Important September Dates
Thursday, September 2, 2021 All the Kindergartners attend School Today! Bando Parent Meeting - Chapel 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 3, 2021 School Closed for Labor Day Weekend
Monday, September 6, 2021 School Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Back to School Night for Grades 1, 2, 3 (see times above)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Back to School Night for Grades 7 and 8 (see times above)
Thursday, September 9, 2021 Back to School Night for Grades 4, 5, 6 (see times above)
Friday, September 10, 2021 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Prayer Service in Chapel at 8:15 a.m.
Friday, September 17, 2021 Tricky Tray - All classes will attend -- please pre-purchase your tickets. See how below. CYO Golf Outing today! (Sign up today -- see below)
Friday, September 24, 2021 Noon Dismissal
Have a restful Labor Day Weekend!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
A regulated dress code affects a certain calming influence over the behavior and actions of the students. Parents are asked to encourage proper school grooming and to see that their children abide by this dress code.
All uniforms MUST be purchased from Flynn and O’Hara:
Ways to Order St. Jane School Uniforms - Click Here
Main Office:
1-800-441-4122
215-637-6392 (fax)
www.flynnohara.com
Each of our schools now has a custom landing page with a unique URL that can be easily linked from your school website.
St. Jane Frances De Chantal School Landing Page: www.flynnohara.com/school/PA101
From here, students and parents can shop for their school's specific uniform, view previous orders, access promotions, and so much more. Our Features & Functionality guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of everything available to you and your school families on the new FlynnO'Hara Website.
Local Office:
Valley Plaza Shopping Center
1876 Catasauqua Road
Allentown, PA 18103
610-231-3788