Parents
May 18, 2022
Dear Parents,
Only 14 more days, not that I’m counting or anything…LOL!
We are excited to begin next year with our “Let’s Get Back to Normal” plan. A detailed letter will be forthcoming with our normalcy plans. In addition, you will also soon receive more information about our School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support plan too.
The goal of these plans is to help us all be our best through respect, responsibility and safety as well as loving each other as God has called us. We look forward to a renewed focus on following the rules with a call for attention to school uniforms, water bottle use, smart watches and cell phone use, attendance, vacation, and tardiness to name a few. As always, we are looking to you for your support of our mission and making St. Jane School a place where we can all be proud to be Janers!
IMPORTANT REMINDER! OUTSTANDING TUITION/GIFT CARD BALANCES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
Just a reminder that if you are NOT caught up with your tuition, it is imperative that you contact Mrs. Korp and let her know your plans to get payments caught up. A letter/email has been sent to families that are affected. Thank you for addressing this matter in a timely fashion. NOTE: This is especially important for our 8th graders. Records will not be sent to high schools.
Catholic Charities
The Catholic Charities Soup Kitchen has seen a sharp increase in requests for assistance, particularly as families struggle in this economy. Catholic Charities has requested the generosity of Janers to give a hand. Please see the flyer with suggested donations attached.
Summer Tutoring
Please see attached flyer about summer tutoring from a few of our faculty members. You can reach out directly to them.
Roller Skating Fun Planned!
Join us for a fun night at Bushkill Park Roller Rink. Friday, June 3, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. See the flyer attached for additional information.
Last day of Extended Care UPDATE!
Due to continued staff shortages, we will be ending Extended Care on Friday, June 3, 2022. Please make sure all bills are paid in full before the last day of school on June 9, 2022.
COVID UPDATE
FOUR cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. I continue to report all positive cases to the Department of Health on a weekly basis. Please continue to review our mitigation strategies on preventing COVID-19.
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.
Important Dates!
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day - Luca Calandra 1B
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No Band Lessons today
Friday, May 20, 2022
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9:00 a.m. Confessions
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HawkWalk Prize - Extra Recess with the Students of the Week
Monday, May 23, 2022
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4th Grade Field Trip to DaVinci Science Center
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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8th Grade Finals (Religion and Science)
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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8th Grade Final (ELA)
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Support LLS/Team Decker at Moes from 11:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m. See attached flyer.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Ascension Thursday Mass and NJHS Stole Ceremony for 8th Grade
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Last day of Band Lessons
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8th Grade Finals (Math and SS)
Friday, May 27, 2022
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No School today - Optional Holiday
Monday, May 30, 2022
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No School today - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
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5th Grade Field Trip to Immersion Days at Hugh Moore Park
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
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1st Grade Field Trip to Crayola Factory
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Pre-School graduation and their last day of school!
Friday, June 3, 2022 - Miss East Day!
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8:15 a.m. Mass
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8th Grade’s last day of school
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Miss East Day - Her last Mass with her last 8th grade class! Calling all alum: please join us as we celebrate Mass and celebrate the illustrious career of Miss East!
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8th Grade Block Party
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Kona Ice Truck - HawkWalk winners and 8th Grade!
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LAST DAY OF EXTENDED CARE
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Roller Skating Fun - see attached flyer
Sunday, June 5, 2022
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10:00 a.m. 8th Grade Baccalaureate Mass at Main Church Hartley Avenue followed by the CYO Communion Breakfast
Monday, June 6, 2022- NO EXTENDED CARE
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Last Full Day of School!
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Field Day (Rain or Shine) - More information to come
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6:30 p.m. 8th Grade Graduation in the Chapel
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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6th Greek Olympics 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Kindergarten Celebration and Kindergarten’s last day of school
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday June 9, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Last Day of School
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8:15 a.m. Mass followed by Closing Exercises
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10:00 a.m. Dismissal
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
May 11, 2022
Dear Parents,
This Friday, May 13, 2022 is a very special day at St. Jane School. Our students who have received First Holy Communion and our 8th Grade along with our entire school will be honoring Mary, Our Mother, in a very special way. We will begin the day with Mass beginning at 8:15 a.m. followed by our May Procession and crowning of Mary. We invite everyone to attend Mass and our procession, we just ask that you observe reverent silence during our procession and crowning. We will prepare extra song sheets for you. Our student who received First Holy Communion are asked to wear their Holy Communion attire. We will have them change after the procession, so please send in a change of clothes. We are so blessed to have the privilege to honor Mary, our Mother. Hope to see you!
HAWKWALK
I forgot to thank Mrs. Jessie Blasi, our volunteer co-chair. It was so wonderful to see so many parents on HawkWalk Day. Your presence was a true testament of what makes St. Jane School so great! Thank you to all.
The official HawkWalk thank you letter template is attached for you to send to family and friends that donated. This is not an activity completed at school. You will be receiving a list of your sponsors/donors by Friday, May 13th, check those backpacks/folders on Friday!!!
Also, if you haven’t done so already, check to see if your company or any of your donors’ companies match contributions. Every little bit helps! Thank you again to all.
IMPORTANT REMINDER! OUTSTANDING TUITION/GIFT CARD BALANCES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
Just a reminder that if you are NOT caught up with your tuition, it is imperative that you contact Mrs. Korp and let her know your plans to get payments caught up. A letter/email has been sent to families that are affected. Thank you for addressing this matter in a timely fashion. NOTE: This is especially important for our 8th graders. Records will not be sent to high schools.
Staff Appreciation Week
Thank you to the Home and School Association, Mrs. Anastasiou and her wonderful team who made last week so special. Thank you to all of you that went out
The attached flyer has all the festivities outlined for your convenience. Mark your calendars today!
Thank you.
Request for Transportation
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, I sent a letter regarding bus transportation for the next school year. I should not have sent it to 8th grade (sorry about that), and I should have mentioned that it was for our Easton Area School District families only. We appreciate everyone that sent it in (irregardless if you use the bus or not). Mrs. Cahill will be able to use the information for the other districts. If you have not completed the form and sent it in, please do so as soon as possible. We really appreciate your help.
Catholic Charities
The Catholic Charities Soup Kitchen has seen a sharp increase in requests for assistance, particularly as families struggle in this economy. Catholic Charities has requested the generosity of Janers to give a hand. Please see the flyer with suggested donations attached.
Summer Tutoring
Please see attached flyer about summer tutoring from a few of our faculty members. You can reach out directly to them.
Roller Skating Fun Planned!
Join us for a fun night at Bushkill Park Roller Rink. Friday, June 3, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. See the flyer attached for additional information.
Last day of Extended Care UPDATE!
Due to continued staff shortages, we will be ending Extended Care on Friday, June 3, 2022. Please make sure all bills are paid in full before the last day of school on June 9, 2022.
COVID UPDATE
Six cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. I continue to report all positive cases to the Department of Health on a weekly basis. 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.
Important Dates!
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day - Marlow Pretopapa 3B
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12:45 p.m. Band Concert (students)
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6:30 p.m. Band Concert (parents, etc.)
Friday, May 13, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Mass followed by May Procession and Mary Crowning - First Holy Communion students will come to school in their First Holy Communion Outfits.
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10:30 a.m. 8th Grade Field Trip to Dorney Park!
Saturday, May 14, 2022
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5:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Schlert, GroundBreaking of Parish Center, Msgr. Radocha’s 45th Anniversary of his Ordination! Hope to see you there!
Monday, May 16, 2022
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7th and 8th Grade Law 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Northampton County Courthouse
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Kindergarten and 6th Grade Field Trip to Lehigh Valley Zoo
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day - Luca Calandra 1B
Friday, May 20, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize - Extra Recess with the Students of the Week
Monday, May 23, 2022
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4th Grade Field Trip to DaVinci Science Center
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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8th Grade Finals (Religion and Science)
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
-
8th Grade Final (ELA)
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Support LLS/Team Decker at Moes from 11:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m. See attached flyer.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Ascension Thursday Mass and NJHS Stole Ceremony for 8th Grade
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Last day of Band Lessons
-
8th Grade Finals (Math and SS)
Friday, May 27, 2022
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No School today - Optional Holiday
Monday, May 30, 2022
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No School today - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
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5th Grade Field Trip to Immersion Days at Hugh Moore Park
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
-
1st Grade Field Trip to Crayola Factory
Thursday, June 2, 2022
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PreSchool graduation and their last day of school!
Friday, June 3, 2022 - Miss East Day!
-
8:15 a.m. Mass
-
8th Grade’s last day of school
-
Miss East Day - Her last Mass with her last 8th grade class! Calling all alum: please join us as we celebrate Mass and celebrate the illustrious career of Miss East!
-
8th Grade Block Party
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Kona Ice Truck - HawkWalk winners and 8th Grade!
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LAST DAY OF EXTENDED CARE
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Roller Skating Fun - see attached flyer
Monday, June 6, 2022 - Field Day - More information to come
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Kindergarten Celebration and Kindergarten’s last day of school
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday June 9, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Last Day of School
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8:15 a.m. Mass followed by Closing Exercises
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10:00 a.m. Dismissal
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
May 4, 2022
Dear Parents,
HAWKWALK
What an amazing day! We raised $102,882.36 which surpassed last year’s total raised. We are so very thankful for everyone’s help to make the HawkWalk day very special. A special shout out to Mrs. Michelle Van Wert, Committee Chair; Mrs. Staci Burgess, Co-Chair; Mrs. Angie Delgado, Snack Chair; Mrs. Judith Davis, Mascot Chair; Mrs. Lisa Calandra, T-shirt Chair; Mrs. Laura Yingling, Prize Chair. If I forgot anyone, please know that our hearts are full and thankful! We appreciate all the volunteers who assisted during the HawkWalk. We are abundantly blessed here at St. Jane School. Thank you to all that participated.
A thank you letter is being prepared. A list of your donors that contributed to your child's total will be sent home and I will be sure to share the letter with you. Thank you to all again!
IMPORTANT! OUTSTANDING TUITION/GIFT CARD BALANCES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
Just a reminder that if you are NOT caught up with your tuition, it is imperative that you contact Mrs. Korp and let her know your plans to get payments caught up. A letter/email has been sent to families that are affected. Thank you for addressing this matter in a timely fashion. NOTE: This is especially important for our 8th graders. Records will not be sent to high schools.
Father Daughter Dance
The Father Daughter Dance is from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. Picture order form is attached to this email. Please complete and return to school.
Staff Appreciation Week
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is underway. On behalf of the faculty and staff we are so thankful to all the generosity shown to us this week. Donuts and coffee on Monday, Sandwiches on Tuesday, today special snacks, lottery tickets, flowers, notes, and supplies. We are overwhelmed!
The attached flyer has all the festivities outlined for your convenience. Mark your calendars today!
Thank you.
Summer Tutoring
Please see attached flyer about summer tutoring from a few of our faculty members. You can reach out directly to them.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
Lunch monitors needed. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
Last day of Extended Care UPDATE!
Due to continued staff shortages, we will be ending Extended Care on Friday, June 3, 2022. Please make sure all bills are paid in full before the last day of school on June 9, 2022.
COVID UPDATE
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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)
-
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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Important Dates!
Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Staff Appreciation Week - Bring in their favorite snack, treats or beverage for your teachers/staff.
Friday, May 6, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Mass
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Staff Appreciation Week - Thanks are in the Cards! Bring in a card for your teachers/staff!
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2:30-4:00 p.m. Set up for Father-Daughter Dance (see above)
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7:00 p.m. Father-Daughter Dance
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9:00-10:00 p.m. Clean for Father Daughter Dance (still need helpers!)
Monday, May 9, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day - Luca Calandra, 1B
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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2nd and 3rd Grade Field Trip to Quiet Valley!
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HawkWalk Prize Lunch with Principal!
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day - Ethan Hornak 4A
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12:45 p.m. Band Concert (students)
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7:00 p.m. Band Concert (parents, etc.)
Friday, May 13, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Mass followed by May Procession and Mary Crowning - First Holy Communion students will come to school in their First Holy Communion Outfits.
-
10:30 a.m. 8th Grade Field Trip to Dorney Park!
Saturday, May 14, 2022
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5:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Schlert, GroundBreaking of Parish Center, Msgr. Radocha’s 45th Anniversary of his Ordination! Hope to see you there!
Monday, May 16, 2022
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7th and 8th Grade Law 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Northampton County Courthouse
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Kindergarten and 6th Grade Field Trip to Lehigh Valley Zoo
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day - Marlow Pretopapa 3B
Friday, May 20, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize - Extra Recess with the Students of the Week
Monday, May 23, 2022
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4th Grade Field Trip to DaVinci Science Center
Thursday, May 26, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Ascension Thursday Mass and NJHS Stole Ceremony for 8th Grade
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Last day of Band Lessons
Friday, May 27, 2022
-
No School today - Optional Holiday
Monday, May 30, 2022
-
No School today - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
-
Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
-
5th Grade Field Trip to Immersion Days at Hugh Moore Park
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
-
Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
-
1st Grade Field Trip to Crayola Factory
Thursday, June 2, 2022
-
PreSchool graduation and their last day of school!
Friday, June 3, 2022 - Miss East Day!
-
8:15 a.m. Mass
-
8th Grade’s last day of school
-
Miss East Day - Her last Mass with her last 8th grade class! Calling all alum: please join us as we celebrate Mass and celebrate the illustrious career of Miss East!
-
8th Grade Block Party
-
Kona Ice Truck - HawkWalk winners and 8th Grade!
-
LAST DAY OF EXTENDED CARE
Monday, June 6, 2022 - Field Day - More information to come
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday June 9, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Last Day of School
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8:15 a.m. Mass followed by Closing Exercises
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10:00 a.m. Dismissal
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
April 27, 2022
Dear Parents,
HAWKWALK UPDATE
Only 2 days till our Annual HawkWalk! Tomorrow, the St. Jane Hawk and Melvin from the Phantoms will be stopping by in the afternoon. Again, I’d like to thank Mrs. Van Wert and her amazing committee for making this wonderful event so special for all our families. There are so many moving pieces, the weather will be chilly but sunny. Please dress your children accordingly. I’ll probably wear my HawkWalk t-shirt over a sweatshirt and wear my jeans (without rips!).
IMPORTANT! OUTSTANDING TUITION/GIFT CARD BALANCES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
Just a reminder that if you are NOT caught up with your tuition, it is imperative that you contact Mrs. Korp and let her know your plans to get payments caught up. A letter/email has been sent to families that are affected. Thank you for addressing this matter in a timely fashion. NOTE: This is especially important for our 8th graders. Records will not be sent to high schools.
Father Daughter Dance - Calling all 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
LOOKING FOR CLEAN UP HELPERS! Mrs. Pierce, the dance chairperson, is in need of helpers on Friday, May 6th from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. for clean up. If you can provide any assistance, or have an older student in need of service hours, please reach out to Mrs. Mary Pierce at [email protected]
Staff Appreciation Week
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week starts on Monday, May 2nd! We are still looking for a few parents to help with lunch coverage on Tuesday, May 3rd and Thursday, May 5th from 11-12:30 so our wonderful teachers can have a lunch break. If you have your clearances, and are able to help, please sign up using the SignUp Genius link below. Thank you to all who have already signed up to help next week! [https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4babab2aa46-stjanes]
The attached flyer has all the festivities outlined for your convenience. Mark your calendars today!
Thank you.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
Lunch monitors needed. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
COVID UPDATE
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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)
-
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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Important Dates!
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Friday, April 29, 2022
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Mass 8:00 a.m. NOTE TIME CHANGE!
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Playground Blessing
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HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Saturday, April 30, 2022
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11:00 a.m. First Holy Communion - God Bless our children!
Monday, May 2, 2022
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Staff Appreciation Week begins– See attached flyer for details!
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You Make Us Bloom - Bring your favorite for your teacher!
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Make up day for ITBS
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Staff Appreciation Week!
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Teachers and Staff are Noteworthy - Write a note to explain their impact!
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Make up day for ITBS
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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Staff Appreciation Week-Supply them with Thanks - pick up supplies for your teacher/staff!
Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Staff Appreciation Week - Bring in their favorite snack, treats or beverage for your teachers/staff.
Friday, May 6, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Mass
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Staff Appreciation Week - Thanks are in the Cards! Bring in a card for your teachers/staff!
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2:30-4:00 p.m. Set up for Father-Daughter Dance (see above)
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6:30 p.m. Father-Daughter Dance
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9:00-10:00 p.m. Clean for Father Daughter Dance (still need helpers!)
Monday, May 9, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day!
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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2nd and 3rd Grade Field Trip to Quiet Valley!
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HawkWalk Prize Lunch with Principal!
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day!
-
12:45 p.m. Band Concert (students)
-
7:00 p.m. Band Concert (parents, etc.)
Friday, May 13, 2022
-
8:15 a.m. Mass followed by May Procession and Mary Crowning - First Holy Communion students will come to school in their First Holy Communion Outfits.
-
10:30 a.m. 8th Grade Field Trip to Dorney Park!
Saturday, May 14, 2022
-
5:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Schlert, GroundBreaking of Parish Center, Msgr. Radocha’s 45th Anniversary of his Ordination! Hope to see you there!
Monday, May 16, 2022
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7th and 8th Grade Law 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Northampton County Courthouse
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
-
Kindergarten and 6th Grade Field Trip to Lehigh Valley Zoo
Thursday, May 19, 2022
-
HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day!
Friday, May 20, 2022
-
HawkWalk Prize - Extra Recess with the Students of the Week
Monday, May 23, 2022
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4th Grade Field Trip to DaVinci Science Center
Thursday, May 26, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Ascension Thursday Mass and NJHS Stole Ceremony for 8th Grade
-
Last day of Band Lessons
Friday, May 27, 2022
-
No School today - Optional Holiday
Monday, May 30, 2022
-
No School today - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
-
Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
-
5th Grade Field Trip to Immersion Days at Hugh Moore Park
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
-
Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
-
1st Grade Field Trip to Crayola Factory
Thursday, June 2, 2022
-
PreSchool graduation and their last day of school!
Friday, June 3, 2022
-
8:15 a.m. Mass
-
8th Grade’s last day of school
-
Miss East Day - Her last Mass with her last 8th grade class! Calling all alum: please join us as we celebrate Mass and celebrate the illustrious career of Miss East!
-
8th Grade Block Party
-
Kona Ice Truck - HawkWalk winners and 8th Grade!
Monday, June 6, 2022 - LAST DAY OF EXTENDED CARE
-
Field Day - More information to come
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Noon dismissal - Faculty Meeting 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday June 9, 2022 - NO EXTENDED CARE
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Last Day of School
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8:15 a.m. Mass followed by Closing Exercises
-
10:00 a.m. Dismissal
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
April 21, 2022
Dear Parents,
HAWKWALK UPDATE
Only 7 days till our Annual HawkWalk! The excitement is building! What will be our end result this year???? So far we have gone $25,000 past our 2022 goal of $55,000. We will have the big reveal after our walk on Friday, April 29th. We are so grateful to our donors! We are doing great things here at St. Jane with our HawkWalk funds. Thank you to Mrs. Van Wert and her amazing committee for making this wonderful event so special for all our families.
HAWKWALK PRIZES NEEDED
We are down considerably in prizes from the past years. Mrs. Yingling is asking for assistance to make this a special event for the students who participated in the HawkWalk. It’s always a great event for our students. The HawkWalk committee is asking families for prize donations for the day of the event. As a reminder, students receive a ticket for every $50 they raise. They will place these tickets in the prizes they would like to win, and winners are drawn at the conclusion of our big week. The prizes really add to the excitement of our event... All donations are greatly appreciated! See attached flyer.
Father Daughter Dance - Calling all 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
LOOKING FOR HELPERS! Our Father-Daughter Dance is back! It’s at the Wilson Borough Strausser Center this year. Mrs. Pierce, the dance chairperson, is in need of helpers on Friday, May 6th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for set up and 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. for clean up. If you can provide any assistance, or have an older student in need of service hours, please reach out to Mrs. Mary Pierce at [email protected] Please see the attached flyer and send your reservation in today. We have a limited space, therefore, you don’t want to miss this event. Please return to school by April 22, 2022. Thank you.
Staff Appreciation Week
The Week of May 2nd is Staff Appreciation Week. The Home and School Association has been spoiling our amazing faculty and staff the past few years and we love being appreciated and indulged! Please see the attached flyer and check your calendars and see if you can participate showing this wonderful group of people how much they mean to you! They are performing miracles here everyday! We are very blessed and grateful!
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
Lunch monitors needed. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid is due on 4/29/22. Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
COVID UPDATE
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Important Dates!
Monday, April 25, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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First Holy Communion Rehearsal at Main Church 4049 Hartley Avenue, Easton, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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Come Explore Kindergarten Meeting 6:30 p.m. Incoming Kindergarten students, must be pre-registered. See attached flyer.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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OwowCow HawkWalk Ice Cream FUNraiser! Join us for some scoops of fun! Silk Mill Easton, PA See attached flyer!
Friday, April 29, 2022
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Mass 8:15 a.m.
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Playground Blessing
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HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Saturday, April 30, 2022
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11:00 a.m. First Holy Communion - God Bless our children!
Monday, May 2, 2022
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Staff Appreciation Week begins– See attached flyer for details!
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Make up day for ITBS
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Staff Appreciation Week!
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Make up day for ITBS
Friday, May 6, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Mass
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2:30-4:00 p.m. Set up for Father-Daughter Dance (see above)
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6:30 p.m. Father-Daughter Dance
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9:00-10:00 p.m. Clean for Father Daughter Dance
Monday, May 9, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day!
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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2nd and 3rd Grade Field Trip to Quiet Valley!
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HawkWalk Prize Lunch with Principal!
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day!
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12:45 p.m. Band Concert (students)
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7:00 p.m. Band Concert (parents, etc.)
Friday, May 13, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Mass followed by May Crowning - First Holy Communion students will come to school in their First Holy Communion Outfits.
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10:30 a.m. 8th Grade Field Trip to Dorney Park!
Saturday, May 14, 2022
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5:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Schlert, GroundBreaking of Parish Center, Msgr. Radocha’s 45th Anniversary of his Ordination! Hope to see you there!
Monday, May 16, 2022
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7th and 8th Grade Law 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Northampton County Courthouse
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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Kindergarten and 6th Grade Field Trip to Lehigh Valley Zoo
Thursday, May 19, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize: Principal of the Day!
Friday, May 20, 2022
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HawkWalk Prize - Extra Recess with the Students of the Week
Monday, May 23, 2022
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4th Grade Field Trip to DaVinci Science Center
Thursday, May 26, 2022
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8:15 a.m. Ascension Thursday Mass
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Last day of Band Lessons
Friday, May 27, 2022
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No School today - Optional Holiday
Monday, May 29, 2022
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No School today - Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 30, 2022
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Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
Wednesday, May 31, 2022
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Current Kindergarten does not come to school. (Incoming Kindergarten screening.)
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5th Grade Field Trip to Immersion Days at Hugh Moore Park
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
April 12, 2022
Dear Parents,
I just want to extend my warmest wishes and Easter blessing to all.
HAWKWALK UPDATE
As of Monday, April 11, 2022, we have raised $79,270! We have super-surpassed our goal! This will be our last update before April 29th. We will have the big reveal after our walk on Friday, April 29th, check it out on FB Live. We are so grateful to our donors! We are doing great things here at St. Jane with our HawkWalk funds. Thank you to Mrs. Van Wert and her amazing committee making this wonderful event so special for all our families.
HAWKWALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are low on volunteers, if you have all your clearances and Protecting God’s Children, please consider volunteering. See attached volunteer information form. We are so excited to have the HawkWalk event all together this year! We need volunteers in order to make this successful. Please consider spending the day with us. HSA will be buying sandwiches for all the volunteers! Don’t delay, fill out the attached form and send it in right away. Once spots are filled we will close the volunteer system down. Thank you for your support.
VOLUNTEER adult HawkWalk t-shirts are available for ordering. See attached flyer.
HAWKWALK PRIZES NEEDED
The HawkWalk committee is asking families for prize donations for the day of the event. As a reminder, students receive a ticket for every $50 they raise. They will place these tickets in the prizes they would like to win, and winners are drawn at the conclusion of our big week. The prizes really add to the excitement of our event... All donations are greatly appreciated! See attached flyer.
Father Daughter Dance - Calling all 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Graders
Friday, May 6th we will be having our Father-Daughter Dance for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Please see the attached flyer and send your reservation in today. We have a limited space, therefore, you don’t want to miss this event. Please return to school by April 22, 2022. Thank you.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
April / May Lunch monitors needed. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
Please see the attached form to place your order. Adult t-shirt orders are due by March 30, 2022.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
COVID UPDATE
One cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Important Dates!
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 noon dismissal
NO EXTENDED CARE
Preschool dismissing at 11:00 a.m.
J05 and J32 are being picked up at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday – School Closed
Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday – School Closed
Monday, April 25, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Friday, April 29, 2022
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HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Saturday, April 30, 2022
- First Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Main Church
Monday, May 2, 2022
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Make up day for ITBS
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Teacher Appreciation Week begins - Bring your teacher's favorite flower
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Make up day for ITBS
Friday, May 27, 2022 - School Closed
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Optional Holiday
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
April 6, 2022
Dear Parents,
April showers bring May flowers! Hope everyone is preparing for Easter and Holy Week.
Sing for America - Seussical the Musical-
What a blessing we were given last week! We had an amazing week of fun and the performances were just spectacular. Our students really enjoyed themselves and really shined on stage. I want to thank Mrs. Frankenfield (Piper 1B) and your team of helpers for your assistance with our students last week and a special shout out to Mrs. Pacchioli, Mrs. Pizzuto and Mrs. Pretopapa. It certainly takes a ton of people to make sure everything runs smoothly. A very special thank you to the Gilbert Family from Sing for America for your time and patience. We certainly could not do it without you! The Gilberts have a Theater Workshop this Friday, April 8, 2022. See the attached flyer.
Picture Day - Friday, April 8, 2022
This Friday, April 8, 2022 is Spring picture and Graduation picture Day. Students in grades K through 7th will all be photographed. You are not obligated to purchase the photos but everyone will be photographed. Students may dress in spring colors, casual, respectful, modest and appropriate clothes for their pictures. They may NOT wear sandals, flip flops, crocs, or high heels. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me rather than put questions on Facebook since I don’t always catch the questions on social media and I am more than happy to clarify.
8th Grade Graduation Photos
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Boys should wear a collared button up shirt with a tie with their uniform shorts/pants – please bring golf shirt to change into because a class photo will be taken after pictures;
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Girls may wear a non-collared shirt (i.e. gym shirt) for graduation pictures and a nice necklace if desired (non-choker style) and bring their golf shirt/white shirt for the class photo.
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St. Jane School will provide the graduation gown for graduation pictures. This picture is used in their graduation portfolio/diploma.
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Because 8th grade is not getting a casual day this Friday, April 8, 2022, I am granting them a casual day on Wednesday, April 13th instead. (Please make sure they are dressed modestly and appropriately and respectfully. Thank you)
Again, if this appears confusing, reach out to me directly rather than putting it on social media. I sometimes miss the questions, and I want to happily help you in any way. 🙂
HAWKWALK UPDATE
As of Tuesday, April 6, 2022, we have raised $70,813.25! We have surpassed our goal! We are so grateful to our donors! We are doing great things here at St. Jane with our HawkWalk funds.
HAWKWALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please see attached volunteer information form. We are so excited to have the HawkWalk event all together this year! We need volunteers in order to make this successful. Please consider spending the day with us. HSA will be buying sandwiches for all the volunteers! Don’t delay, fill out the attached form and send it in right away. Once spots are filled we will close the volunteer system down. Thank you for your support.
VOLUNTEER adult HawkWalk t-shirts are available for ordering. See attached flyer.
HAWKWALK PRIZES NEEDED
The HawkWalk committee is asking families for prize donations for the day of the event. As a reminder, students receive a ticket for every $50 they raise. They will place these tickets in the prizes they would like to win, and winners are drawn at the conclusion of our big week. The prizes really add to the excitement of our event... All donations are greatly appreciated! See attached flyer.
Lenten Sacrifice – Donations Needed
This year our Outreach Team is working with Alex Dillon, a member of Bethlehem Catholic High School’s The Movement group to collect new and slightly used books and toys to be donated to the Catholic Charities Ecumenical Soup Kitchen and Chew St. Community Center. We appreciate your help and donations. Please see attached flyer.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
April / May Lunch monitors needed. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
Please see the attached form to place your order. Adult t-shirt orders are due by March 30, 2022.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023 -
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Still missing 22 families! Please let us know your plans for next year, so we can plan accordingly. Thank you!
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REMINDER: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing.
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A $75 re-enrollment fee per family was included in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System. YOU MUST GO INTO THE PORTAL AND PAY THIS INCIDENTAL FEE AT THIS TIME. Late fees are already being accrued, we can only waive once payment is received.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
COVID UPDATE
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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)
-
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;
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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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Father Daughter Dance for girls in grades 3-6: Friday, May 6 at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. See attached flyer.
Important Dates!
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Thursday, April 7, 2022
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COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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8th Grade Living Stations - Dress Rehearsal EVERYONE - CCD Performance
Friday, April 8, 2022
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COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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Spring Picture Day! (Everyone will be photographed – no uniforms!)
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8th Grade Graduation Picture Day! (we have graduation gowns – no caps)
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12:45 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for school
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7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for families/parish
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Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 noon dismissal today
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday – School Closed
Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday – School Closed
Monday, April 25, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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Owowcow HawkWalk fundraiser 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join in the fun!
Friday, April 29, 2022
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HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Monday, May 2, 2022
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Make up day for ITBS
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Make up day for ITBS
Friday, May 27, 2022 - School Closed
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Optional Holiday
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
March 30, 2022
Dear Parents,
Where is spring??? Hopefully warm weather tomorrow!
Sing for America - Seussical the Musical- See Attached Flyer
The rehearsals are underway and our students are working very hard for their performances on Saturday, April 2nd. There will be two performances and tickets sold at the door will be limited.
Consider buying ahead of time from the attached link: https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/purchase.php?event_id=10903
Performances are at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – there is open seating for each performance. I know you will not be disappointed if you come to see our show!
HAWKWALK UPDATE
As of Tuesday, March 30, 2022, we have raised $62,472! We have surpassed our goal! We have earned one school-wide NUT day. I will schedule that sometime in May. We are so grateful to our donors!
HAWKWALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please see attached volunteer information form. We are so excited to have the HawkWalk event all together this year! We need volunteers in order to make this successful. Please consider spending the day with us. HSA will be buying sandwiches for all the volunteers! Don’t delay, fill out the attached form and send it in right away. Once spots are filled we will close the volunteer system down. Thank you for your support.
VOLUNTEER adult HawkWalk t-shirts are available for ordering. See attached flyer.
HAWKWALK PRIZES NEEDED
The HawkWalk committee is asking families for prize donations for the day of the event. As a reminder, students receive a ticket for every $50 they raise. They will place these tickets in the prizes they would like to win, and winners are drawn at the conclusion of our big week. The prizes really add to the excitement of our event... all donations are greatly appreciated! See attached flyer.
Lenten Sacrifice – Donations Needed
This year our Outreach Team is working with Alex Dillon, a member of Bethlehem Catholic High School’s The Movement group to collect new and slightly used books and toys to be donated to the Catholic Charities Ecumenical Soup Kitchen and Chew St. Community Center. We appreciate your help and donations. Please see attached flyer.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
April / May Lunch monitors needed. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
Please see the attached form to place your order. Adult t-shirt orders are due by March 30, 2022.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
-
REMINDER: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing.
-
A $75 re-enrollment fee per family was included in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System. YOU MUST GO INTO THE PORTAL AND PAY THIS INCIDENTAL FEE AT THIS TIME. Late fees are already being accrued, we can only waive once payment is received.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
COVID UPDATE
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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)
-
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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Father Daughter Dance for girls in grades 3-6: Friday, May 6 at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. See flyer attached.
Important Dates!
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Rehearsals for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
(2:00 to 4:30 p.m. for Kindergarten)
8th Grade Living Stations Costume distribution - Gym - EVERYONE pick up at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, April 1, 2022
Rehearsals for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. EVERYONE
School preview during the day for students of Seussical the Musical
Saturday, April 2, 2022
CYO Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00 a.m. (main church)
10:00 a.m. Cast and crew report for Call time - makeup and costuming
2:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
7:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Living Stations Practice Everyone - Chapel pick up at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Thursday, April 7, 2022
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COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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8th Grade Living Stations - Dress Rehearsal EVERYONE - CCD Performance pick up at 5:45 p.m.
Friday, April 8, 2022
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COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
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Spring Picture Day! (Everyone will be photographed – no uniforms!)
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8th Grade Graduation Picture Day! (we have graduation gowns – no caps)
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12:45 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for school
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7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for families/parish
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Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 noon dismissal today
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday – School Closed
Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday – School Closed
Monday, April 25, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Iowa Test of Basic Skills begins for grade 2 through 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
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Please send students to school with sharpened No. 2 pencils and make sure child/ren eat a healthy breakfast before coming to school
Friday, April 29, 2022
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HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Monday, May 2, 2022
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Make up day for ITBS
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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Make up day for ITBS
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
March 23, 2022
Dear Parents,
The full moon last week really did us in, but we continue to encourage respectful, responsible and safe behaviors. Thank you to everyone for your continued support of this new initiative. It is so greatly appreciated.
Sing for America - Seussical the Musical- See Attached Flyer
The Sing for America team is looking for donations of yellow clothing for children, men and/or women, baby clothes, cloth, curtains, and fabric that you will not be getting back. I have a large container in the foyer for the donation collection. Thank you.
HAWKWALK UPDATE
As of Tuesday, March 15, 2022, we have raised $52,762! We are almost at goal! Thank you for sending the letters and sponsoring our students. We are so grateful to our donors! We are doing great things here at St. Jane with our HawkWalk funds. If you have not sent letters yet, please fill the attached sponsor form and send it into school.
HAWKWALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please see attached volunteer information form. We are so excited to have the HawkWalk event all together this year! We need volunteers in order to make this successful. Please consider spending the day with us. HSA will be buying sandwiches for all the volunteers! Don’t delay, fill out the attached form and send it in right away. Once spots are filled we will close the volunteer system down. Thank you for your support.
VOLUNTEER adult HawkWalk t-shirts are available for ordering. See attached flyer.
HAWKWALK PRIZES NEEDED
The HawkWalk committee is asking families for prize donations for the day of the event. As a reminder, students receive a ticket for every $50 they raise. They will place these tickets in the prizes they would like to win, and winners are drawn at the conclusion of our big week. The prizes really add to the excitement of our event... all donations are greatly appreciated! See attached flyer.
CYO Easter Egg Hunt is Back!
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THE EASTER EGG HUNT. It is strategically timed after the 1st Holy Communion Retreat. Seussical children have a call time at 10:30 a.m.. Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Open to all students from grades PreK to 3rd grade at the main church soccer fields. Complete your registration today and join in the fun! See attached flyer.
Lenten Sacrifice – Donations Needed
This year our Outreach Team is working with Alex Dillon, a member of Bethlehem Catholic High School’s The Movement group to collect new and slightly used books and toys to be donated to the Catholic Charities Ecumenical Soup Kitchen and Chew St. Community Center. We appreciate your help and donations. Please see attached flyer.
HOT LUNCH
The April Lunch menu is attached. Deadline to order for April is March 25, 2022. NO ORDERS CAN BE PLACED FOR April 1st AFTER 3/25/22. 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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Select: DA St. Janes Elementary School, PA; click
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Select Meal Period – LUNCH; Hit View Menus on this screen
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You will see the month of March– hit the > to April
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Hit Build & Order Meal (it’s a brown bar on the left)
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Make sure you change the date at the top before you order (select the date April 1 for example)
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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 April it would be 17 lunches at $3.75 = $63.75
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Select a pick up time - select 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 (your child’s homeroom) Look for 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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If you have any issues, just send in a paper menu and I will order for you.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
April Lunch monitors needed. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
Please see the attached form to place your order. Adult t-shirt orders are due by March 30, 2022.
PLAYGROUND
Reminder: No one should use the playground during school hours unless they are enrolled at this school. Students should NOT be using the playground if they are at school for any other events (including the play, scouts, sports, after school activities). The use of our playground ALWAYS needs adult supervision.
REMINDERS: The large playground structure is approved for students ages 5 to 12, the Thunderdome is approved for students ages 2 to 12. Unfortunately, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will NOT be able to use the playground or the Thunderdome. I just want everyone to be safe.
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Please have a discussion with your child/ren about proper behavior on the playground. We want to keep injuries to a minimum.
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Those who misuse the playground will have their privileges suspended.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
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REMINDER: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing.
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A $75 re-enrollment fee per family was included in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System. YOU MUST GO INTO THE PORTAL AND PAY THIS INCIDENTAL FEE AT THIS TIME. Late fees are already being accrued, we can only waive once payment is received.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
COVID UPDATE
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Save the date! Springtime Father Daughter Dance for girls in grades 3-6: Friday, May 6 at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. More details to follow!
Important Dates in March and Looking ahead to April!
Thursday, March 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass; Stations of the Cross will be said immediately after Mass.
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
(2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd grade)
Monday, March 28, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
(2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd grade)
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
(2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd grade)
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
(2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd grade)
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
(2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd grade)
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE (gym)
Friday, April 1, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass in gym
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
(2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for Kindergarten and 1st and 2nd)
School Performance during the day for students of Seussical the Musical
Saturday, April 2, 2022
CYO Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00 a.m. (main church)
10:00 a.m. Cast and crew report for Call time - makeup and costuming
2:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
7:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to NOT miss school during this week of important testing)
Thursday, April 7, 2022
COGAT continues(Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing)
8th Grade Living Stations - Dress Rehearsal EVERYONE - CCD Performance
Friday, April 8, 2022
COGAT (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing)
Spring Picture Day! (Everyone will be photographed – no uniforms!)
8th Grade Graduation Pictures!
12:45 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for school
7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for families/parish
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 noon dismissal today
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday – School Closed
Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday – School Closed
Monday, April 25, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7th begins (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7thcontinues (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7th continues (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7th concludes (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Friday, April 29, 2022
HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
March 16, 2022
Dear Parents,
We continue to encourage respectful, responsible and safe behaviors. Thank you to everyone for your continued support of this new initiative. It is so greatly appreciated.
Report Cards
Today, your child will be bringing home a hard copy of the 2nd trimester report card. This is a wonderful opportunity to open the dialogue with your child about areas of improvement if needed or areas of excellence that have been achieved. It is an opportunity to have conversations about school, subjects they like and subjects they don’t. Take time tonight and talk with your child. Ask them how they are being respectful, responsible and safe at school. Perhaps there are areas we can improve on our end as well. I will also be emailing a copy of their report cards home for your convenience.
Angel Choir Spring Season begins!
Mrs. Loch, our Church Choir director, is in search of student angels for her wonderful Angel Choir! They will be singing at 10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass and First Holy Communion. Rehearsals begin on Saturday, March 19, 2022. See attached flyer.
Sing for America - Seussical the Musical- See Attached Flyer
Back in January 2020, before the pandemic, St. Jane School, had the opportunity to work with the Sing for America team and put on the Lion King Production. We had an amazing experience. This year, we are bringing Sing for America back. They will be working with our students on Seussical the Musical. I have listed the information regarding auditions (no real experience needed) and rehearsal schedule below. It’s an intense week of fun, fellowship and excitement. The Sing for America team is looking for donations of yellow clothing for children, men and/or women, baby clothes, cloth, curtains, and fabric that you will not be getting back. I have a large container in the foyer for the donation collection. Thank you.
HAWKWALK UPDATE
As of Tuesday, March 15, 2022, we have raised $37,000! Thank you for sending the letters and sponsoring our students. We are so grateful to our donors! We are doing great things here at St. Jane with our HawkWalk funds. If you have not sent letters yet, please fill the attached sponsor form and send it into school.
HAWKWALK T-SHIRT SPONSORS
If you would like to be a t-shirt sponsor, please see the attached letter. The t-shirts will once again be designed by one of our students. All students in kindergarten through eighth grade are working with Mrs. Waltz in Art class to create a design worthy of the front of our t-shirt! We are so excited to have such a unique design again for our t-shirt!
HAWKWALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Please see attached volunteer information form. We are so excited to have the HawkWalk event all together this year! We need volunteers in order to make this successful. Please consider spending the day with us. HSA will be buying sandwiches for all the volunteers! Don’t delay, fill out the attached form and send it in right away. Once spots are filled we will close the volunteer system down. Thank you for your support.
VOLUNTEER adult HawkWalk t-shirts are available for ordering. CYO Easter Egg Hunt is Back!
Mark your calendars, Saturday, April 2nd for grades PreK to 3rd grade at the main church soccer fields. Complete your registration today and join in the fun! See attached flyer.
HAWKWALK PRIZES NEEDED
The HawkWalk committee is asking families for prize donations for the day of the event. As a reminder, students receive a ticket for every $50 they raise. They will place these tickets in the prizes they would like to win, and winners are drawn at the conclusion of our big week. The prizes really add to the excitement of our event... all donations are greatly appreciated! See attached flyer.
Lenten Sacrifice – Donations Needed
This year our Outreach Team is working with Alex Dillon, a member of Bethlehem Catholic High School’s The Movement group to collect new and slightly used books and toys to be donated to the Catholic Charities Ecumenical Soup Kitchen and Chew St. Community Center. We appreciate your help and donations. Please see attached flyer.
HOT LUNCH
The April Lunch menu is attached. Deadline to order for April is March 25, 2022. NO ORDERS CAN BE PLACED FOR April 1st AFTER 3/25/22. 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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Select: DA St. Janes Elementary School, PA; click
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Select Meal Period – LUNCH; Hit View Menus on this screen
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You will see the month of March– hit the > to April
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Hit Build & Order Meal (it’s a brown bar on the left)
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Make sure you change the date at the top before you order (select the date April 1 for example)
-
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.
-
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 April it would be 17 lunches at $3.75 = $63.75
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Select a pick up time - select 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 (your child’s homeroom) Look for 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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If you have any issues, just send in a paper menu and I will order for you.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
April is around the corner. If you can help us out, we would be very grateful. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
Please see the attached form to place your order. Adult t-shirt orders are due by March 30, 2022.
PLAYGROUND
We are currently getting estimates for fencing for the playground area. It will be completed after the last week of school unfortunately due to the high demand and low inventory. NOTE: No one should use the playground during school hours unless they are enrolled at this school. Students should NOT be using the playground if they are at school for any other events (including the play, scouts, sports, after school activities). The use of our playground ALWAYS needs adult supervision.
REMINDERS: The large playground structure is approved for students ages 5 to 12, the Thunderdome is approved for students ages 2 to 12. Unfortunately, our older students are having some physical issues in the Thunderdome. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will NOT be able to use the Thunderdome as of today. I just want everyone to be safe.
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Please have a discussion with your child/ren about proper behavior on the playground. We want to keep injuries to a minimum.
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Those who misuse the playground will have their privileges suspended.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
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REMINDER: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing.
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A $75 re-enrollment fee per family was included in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System. YOU MUST GO INTO THE PORTAL AND PAY THIS INCIDENTAL FEE AT THIS TIME. Late fees are already being accrued, we can only waive once payment is received.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
COVID UPDATE
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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. Thank you for your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Save the date! Springtime Father Daughter Dance for girls in grades 3-6: Friday, May 6 at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. More details to follow!
Important Dates in March and Looking ahead to April!
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
2nd Trimester Report Cards will be distributed and emailed
Thursday, March 17, 2022
FREE DRESS DOWN DAY - DRESS IN GREEN FOR ST. PATTY’S DAY! ABSOLUTELY NO LEGGINGS OR RIPPED JEANS!! PLEASE REFER TO THE HANDBOOK FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON OUR WEBSITE.
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Mary, Mary Magdalene, John, Joseph of Arimathea, crew
Friday, March 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” homerooms and K-2); Stations of the Cross will be said immediately after Mass.
Saturday, March 19, 2022
St. Jane Church Angel Choir rehearsals at main church 10:00 a.m. - see attached flyer
Monday, March 21, 2022
Calling all singers, dancers and those who love Dr. Suess!
Open Auditions for Seussical the Musical - See attached flyer.
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2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for Kindergarten to 4
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2:00 to 5:00 p.m. for Grades 5 to 8
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Seussical the Musical Call backs
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Casting will be announced via email. Music packets will be handed out. Start practicing the music!
Thursday, March 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms and K-1); Stations of the Cross will be said immediately after Mass.
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 28, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, April 1, 2022
School Performance during the day for students of Suessical the Musical
Saturday, April 2, 2022
CYO Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11:00 a.m. (main church)
2:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
7:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
COGAT begins (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing)
Thursday, April 7, 2022
COGAT continues(Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing)
8th Grade Living Stations - Dress Rehearsal EVERYONE - CCD Performance
Friday, April 8, 2022
COGAT (Cognitive Abilities Testing) for grade 3, 5, and 7 (please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing)
Spring Picture Day! (Everyone will be photographed – no uniforms!)
8th Grade Graduation Pictures!
12:45 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for school
7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for families/parish
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play at Notre Dame High School - see attached flyer
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 noon dismissal today
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday – School Closed
Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday – School Closed
Monday, April 25, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7th begins (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7thcontinues (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7th continues (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Iowa Test of Basic Skills Testing for grades 2nd through 7th concludes (ITBS) Please make every effort to not miss school during this week of important testing.
Friday, April 29, 2022
HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
March 2, 2022
Dear Parents,
We are starting to feel the normalcy returning to all aspects of our lives. These past two years have been very difficult and stressful for administrators, educators, families, and students alike. As we begin to move forward as a school community, we are committed to academic excellence in our Catholic tradition. Our mission is to encourage each child to achieve his or her potential through a devotion to Christ and His teaching within a challenging and diverse curriculum.
We are committed to empowering our students to be respectful, to be responsible, and to be safe. To achieve this goal, we are implementing a new behavior management initiative. We are in the infancy stage at this point. We will begin to collect data about our behavioral challenges during the school day. This will assist us with locations, times of day and activities where these behaviors occur. You may begin to notice discipline referrals/pink slips coming home with your child when they are not being respectful, responsible or safe during the school day. The disciplinary referrals are our way of keeping data on the behaviors to see where behavior interventions are needed. This new program will eventually place more focus on positive communication between school and home. We believe that we are partners when it comes to the spiritual, academic, and social formation of your child. We also believe this will be the most efficient way to see positive behavior change. This should not be considered a punishment for the child, but rather a way to make parents aware of how the choices their child is making at school are not respectful, responsible or safe. We encourage parents to have discussions with their children regarding these unacceptable behaviors. Please note, every discipline referral does not warrant a teacher or principal contact. If parental contact is warranted, you will be contacted by the teacher or principal. Our hope is that a family discussion will occur and the behaviors will improve. This behavior initiative will continue to enhance the positive behavior plans we have in place already in each of our classrooms.
We, as a faculty and staff, will begin to use common language (be respectful, be responsible, be safe) with your child. We hope you can embrace this language as well at home. We look forward to your collaboration with this new behavior management initiative. We are excited about the changes for the 2022-2023 school year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Dicker or myself.
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
We are still in desperate need of lunch monitors almost everyday in March. Please help! If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
HAWKWALK: Letters have been mailed. Thank you to everyone who participated, assisted, or volunteered to make Letter Writing Week such a success. We cannot wait for the April 29th HawkWalk event! Our committee is working very hard on a very fun and exciting day!
If you would like to be a t-shirt sponsor, please see the attached letter. The t-shirts will once again be designed by one of our students. All students in kindergarten through eighth grade are working with Mrs. Waltz in Art class to create a design worthy of the front of our t-shirt! We are so excited to have such a unique design again for our t-shirt!
PLAYGROUND REMINDER: The large playground structure is approved for students ages 5 to 12, the Thunderdome is approved for students ages 2 to 12, and the Gaga Ball pit is approved for all ages. I just want everyone to be safe.
-
Please have a discussion with your child/ren about proper behavior on the playground. We want to keep injuries to a minimum.
-
Those who misuse the playground will have their privileges suspended.
Thank you for your support.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
-
REMINDER: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing.
-
A $75 re-enrollment fee per family was included in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
FACTS Update
Please see attached information for increase of fees if using a credit card when paying your tuition bill.
Inclement Weather
JUST IN CASE: 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. 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
Zero cases have been reported to me since last week’s update. 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. Thank you for your consideration.
Sing for America - Seussical the Musical
Back in January 2022, before the pandemic, St. Jane School, had the opportunity to work with the Sing for America team and put on the Lion King Production. We had an amazing experience. This year, we are bringing Sing for America back. They will be working with our students on Seussical the Musical. I have listed the information regarding auditions (no real experience needed) and rehearsal schedule below. It’s an intense week of fun, fellowship and excitement. The Sing for America team is looking for donations of yellow clothing for children, men and/or women, baby clothes, cloth, curtains, and fabric that you will not be getting back. I will have a box in the foyer for the donation collection. Thank you.
Save the date! Springtime Father Daughter Dance for girls in grades 3-6: Friday, May 6 at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. More details to follow!
Important Dates in March and Looking ahead to April!
Thursday, March 3, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Apostles, Judas
Thursday, March 10, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Barabbas, Pilate, crowd, guards, crew
End of 2nd Trimester
Friday, March 11, 2022
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 2 through 8
Stations of the Cross will be said school-wide over the public address system at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
8th Grade Confirmation - 4:30 p.m. Main Church
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
2nd Trimester Report Cards will be distributed
March Madness Casual Day - FREE - Dress in your Favorite Team Colors/Jersey
Thursday, March 17, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Mary, Mary Magdalene, John, Joseph of Arimathea, crew
Friday, March 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” homerooms and K-2); Stations of the Cross will be said immediately after Mass.
Monday, March 21, 2022
Calling all singers, dancers and those who love Dr. Suess!
Open Auditions for Seussical the Musical
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2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for Kindergarten to 4
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2:00 to 5:00 for Grades 5 to 8
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Call backs
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Casting will be announced via email. Music packets will be handed out. Start practicing the music!
Thursday, March 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms and K-1); Stations of the Cross will be said immediately after Mass.
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 28, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Seussical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, April 1, 2022
School Performance during the day for students of Seussical the Musical
Saturday, April 2, 2022
2:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
7:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
Thursday, April 7, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations - Dress Rehearsal EVERYONE - CCD Performance
Friday, April 8, 2022
Spring Pictures for Everyone/Graduation Pictures for 8th Grade
12:45 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for school
7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for families/parish
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 noon dismissal today.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday – School Closed
Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday – School Closed
Friday, April 29, 2022
HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
February 23, 2022
Dear Parents,
HOT LUNCH
The March Lunch menu is attached. Deadline to order for March is FEBRUARY 25, 2022. NO ORDERS CAN BE PLACED FOR March 1, 2, 3, 4 AFTER 2/25/22. 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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You can order as a guest too!
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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 March it would be 23 lunches at $3.75 = $86.25
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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.)
Lunch/Volunteers Needed
We are in desperate need for lunch monitors almost everyday in March. If you can spare a day or two, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email Mrs. Korp at [email protected] Hours for lunch duty are from 10:55 to 12:25 daily.
HAWKWALK: Letter writing week is underway. We will still accept your labels and grid! We are so grateful for the funds we have raised to enhance the learning and extra-curricular experiences of our students. At St. Jane School, we put all our efforts into this fundraiser. It has an amazing culminating day on April 29, 2022. Please participate! Thank you for your continued support of St. Jane School and Catholic education.
PLAYGROUND UPDATE. Playground is a hit with the kids. Everyone is enjoying the many fun things they can do during their recess times. So far, no injuries!! Please pray for the safety of all of our students.
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REMINDER: The large playground structure is approved for students ages 5 to 12, the Thunderdome is approved for students ages 2 to 12, and the Gaga Ball pit is approved for all ages. I just want everyone to be safe.
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Please have a discussion with your child/ren about proper behavior on the playground. We want to keep injuries to a minimum.
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Those who misuse the playground will have their privileges suspended.
Thank you for your support.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
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REMINDER: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing.
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A $75 re-enrollment fee per family was included in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
FACTS Update
Please see attached information for increase of fees if using a credit card when paying your tuition bill.
Inclement Weather
JUST IN CASE: 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. 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 February 9, 2022, zero 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.
r your consideration. Please submit your availability through email to [email protected]
Save the date! Springtime Father Daughter Dance for girls in grades 3-6: Friday, May 6 at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. More details to follow!
Important Dates in February and looking ahead to March!
Thursday, February 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Simon, Veronica, weeping women
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” Homerooms and K-2)
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
8:15 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass - Everyone in the entire school will be receiving ashes. (“A” homerooms and K-1)
Thursday, March 3, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Apostles, Judas
Thursday, March 10, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Barabbas, Pilate, crowd, guards, crew
Friday, March 11, 2022
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 2 through 8
Stations of the Cross will be said school-wide over the public address system at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
8th Grade Confirmation - 4:30 p.m. Main Church
Thursday, March 17, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Mary, Mary Magdalene, John, Joseph of Arimathea, crew
Friday, March 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” homerooms and K-2); Stations of the Cross will be said immediately after Mass.
Monday, March 21, 2022
Calling all singers, dancers and those who love Dr. Suess!
Open Auditions for Seussical the Musical
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2:00 to 4:00 p.m. for Kindergarten to 4
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2:00 to 5:00 for Grades 5 to 8
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Call backs
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Casting will be announced via email. Music packets will be handed out. Start practicing the music!
Thursday, March 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms and K-1); Stations of the Cross will be said immediately after Mass.
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 28, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Rehearsals begin for Suessical the Musical from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, April 1, 2022
School Performance during the day for students of Suessical the Musical
Saturday, April 2, 2022
2:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical Live Performance (tickets will be presold)
7:00 p.m. Seussical the Musical L(tickets will be presold)
Thursday, April 7, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations - Dress Rehearsal EVERYONE - CCD Performance
Friday, April 8, 2022
12:45 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for school
7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Living Stations Performance for families/parish
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12:00 noon dismissal today.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Holy Thursday – School Closed
Friday, April 15, 2022
Good Friday – School Closed
Monday, April 18, 2022
Easter Monday – School Closed
Friday, April 29, 2022
HawkWalk Day! It’s a full day of school, but it will be an amazing day for all!
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
February 16, 2022
Dear Parents,
HAWKWALK: Letter writing week begins on Tuesday, 2/22/22! There is still time to send in your labels and grid! We are so grateful for the funds we have raised to enhance the learning and extra-curricular experiences of our students. At St. Jane School, we put all our efforts into this fundraiser. It has an amazing culminating day on April 29, 2022. Please participate! Thank you for your continued support of St. Jane School and Catholic education.
PLAYGROUND UPDATE. Today, the rubber cap was installed. It will take 48 hours to set. The inspectors will be here on Friday to give their final approval, therefore, we are hoping and praying that we receive the certificate of occupancy and can open the playground on Tuesday, 2/22/22 – a memorable day for sure. I reached out to the Wilson Borough Codes department to see if we can at least use the GaGa Ball pit. I purchased a Gaga ball for every classroom on Amazon (~$6 each). I told each class, this is a gift from me. If they lose it or break it, they will be responsible to replace it. I’m excited to play GaGa ball too, so I ordered a ball just for Mr. Whirl, Mr. Dicker and me. I just want to clarify, the large playground structure is approved for students ages 5 to 12, the Thunderdome is approved for students ages 2 to 12, and the GaGa Ball pit is approved for all ages. I just want everyone to be safe. Please have a discussion with your child/ren about proper behavior on the playground. We want to keep injuries to a minimum. Those who misuse the playground will have their privileges suspended. Thank you for your support.
Uniform Concerns and School Policies.
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Lengths of some of the jumpers/kilts the young ladies are wearing are very, very short, and I foresee this becoming problematic when we begin to use the playground. You can call me and we schedule a visit to the Used Uniform Store if you need to replace anything. As a reminder: jumpers and kilts should be one inch above the knee.
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Shoes need to be brown or black and should be worn with the winter uniform.
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Sneakers should be predominantly white or black and should be worn with the gym uniform only. I am seeing quite a rainbow of colors with shoes.
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Cell Phones need to be checked with the 6th, 7th and 8th Grade homeroom teachers upon arrival to school. Some of our middle schoolers are claiming they do not have their phones and are not turning them over for safekeeping. Please notify your child’s homeroom teacher if your child does not bring/have a cellphone.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
REMINDER: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing. A $75 re-enrollment fee per family is included in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Financial Aid
Please see attached sheet on steps to apply for financial aid. Families who are active members of St. Jane Parish may apply. Not everyone who applies will be granted financial assistance. If you are an active member of a different church, please contact your pastor for assistance.
FACTS Update
Please see attached information for increase of fees if using a credit card when paying your tuition bill.
Inclement Weather
JUST IN CASE: 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. 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 February 9, 2022, zero 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
-
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.
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 [email protected]
Save the date! Springtime Father Daughter Dance for girls in grades 3-6: Friday, May 6 at the Strausser Center in Wilson Borough. More details to follow!
Important Dates in February and looking ahead to March!
Thursday, February 17, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, Mary, Soldiers, Mary Magdalene, John
Friday, February 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms and K-1)
No Music Class
Monday, February 21, 2022
School Closed
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
HawkWalk Letter Writing begins today! Don’t forget your grids, labels and stamps.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Simon, Veronica, weeping women
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” Homerooms and K-2)
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
8:15 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass - Everyone in the entire school will be receiving ashes. (“A” homerooms and K-1)
Thursday, March 3, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Apostles, Judas
Thursday, March 10, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Barabbas, Pilate, crowd, guards, crew
Friday, March 11, 2022
9:00 a.m. Confessions Grades 2 through 8
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
8th Grade Confirmation - 4:30 p.m. Main Church
Thursday, March 17, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Jesus, soldiers, Mary, Mary Magdalene, John, Joseph of Arimathea, crew
Friday, March 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” homerooms and K-2)
Thursday, March 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, March 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms and K-1)
Thursday, March 31, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - EVERYONE
Friday, April 1, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” homerooms and K-2)
Thursday, April 7, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice - Dress Rehearsal EVERYONE
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
February 9, 2022
Dear Parents,
HAWKWALK REMINDER: . ALL COMPLETED LABELS AND GRIDS NEED TO BE SENT INTO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 9, 2022, TODAY. If you forgot, no worries, send it in tomorrow! HawkWalk Letter Writing week begins on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Thank you for your continued support of St. Jane School and Catholic education.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
NOTE: If you are NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year, we would appreciate notification in writing. A $75 re-enrollment fee per family will appear in your February invoice on the FACTS Tuition Management System. REMINDER: We have re-enrolled our current students, including preschool but excluding 8th grade. 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 [email protected] All clearances and Protecting God’s Children need to be in the Diocesan database. Thank you for your consideration.
Inclement Weather
REMINDER: 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. 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 26, 2022, two 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)
-
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;
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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 landscapers are working on our rubber mulch base, but we still need a few days of above 50 degrees temp before we can pour the floor of the playground! So we wait…it looks amazing! We are also waiting for the GaGa Ball pit to be installed…what is GaGa ball??? Ask the kids, I’m not sure either…but it’s going to be more appealing to our older students.
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 [email protected]
Important Dates in February!
Thursday, February 10, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice begins
Monday, February 14, 2022
Dress in Red for American Heart Association - Donations for casual dress $1 or more!
Thursday, February 17, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice
Friday, February 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms)
No Music Class
Monday, February 21, 2022
School Closed
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
HawkWalk Letter Writing begins today! Don’t forget your grids, labels and stamps.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” Homerooms)
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
8:15 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass - Everyone in the entire school will be receiving ashes.
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
February 2, 2022 - Happy Groundhog Day!
Dear Parents,
The groundhog saw his shadow, six more weeks of winter. Oh well. A principal can dream for warmer weather!
IMPORTANT: Please read the attached letter from the Diocese of Education Superintendent regarding COVID-19 masking mandate. (see attached)
Catholic Schools Week has been amazing so far! 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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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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Scholastic Book Fair online book fair is open until February 8th and can be visited at this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stjaneschool
HOT LUNCH
Deadline to order for the remainder of February is FEBRUARY 4, 2022. NO ORDERS CAN BE PLACED FOR FEBRUARY AFTER 2/4/22. 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. Hard copies were sent home with each child last week. Your immediate attention is needed. Completed labels and grids should be sent into school. Teachers will hold on to them until HawkWalk Letter Writing week which begins on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. ALL COMPLETED LABELS AND GRIDS NEED TO BE SENT INTO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 9, 2022. Thank you for your continued support of St. Jane School and Catholic education.
Re-enrollment and Tuition for 2022-2023
We had a wonderful turn out for our Open House this weekend. Kindergarten is quickly filling up, therefore, if you know of anyone that is interested in our school or our Kindergarten, please have them contact me for a tour/interview soon. Tuition was increased by approximately 3%. NOTE: 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 [email protected] 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 26, 2022, zero 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. We are seeing great progress…it will probably take a few weeks before the kids are able to play, but at least it’s in the ground!! I’m praying the Groundhog is wrong about six more weeks of winter. We need a few days of above 40 degrees temp before we can pour the floor of the playground…sigh!
Extended Care
****NO EXTENDED CARE OF ½ days due to lack of staffing.**** 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 [email protected]
Important Dates in February!
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) Msgr.
NO EXTENDED CARE DUE TO LACK OF STAFF
Thursday, February 10, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice begins
Monday, February 14, 2022
Dress in Red for American Heart Association - Donations for casual dress $1 or more!
Thursday, February 17, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice
Friday, February 18, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“A” homerooms)
No Music Class
Monday, February 21, 2022
School Closed
Thursday, February 24, 2022
8th Grade Living Stations Practice
Friday, February 25, 2022
8:15 a.m. Mass (“B” Homerooms)
Joyfully yours,
Marybeth Okula, Principal
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 [email protected] 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
-
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 [email protected]
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.
-
Help the Hungry and the Homeless - donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry beginning on 1/24/22.
-
Family Rosary - Enrich your family’s spiritual life Monday, 1/31/22.
-
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)
-
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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!
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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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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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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!
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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;
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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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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 [email protected]
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;
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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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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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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!
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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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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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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. [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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 ([email protected]) 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