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Saint Jude Catholic School www.stjudefw.org
October 15, 2016
Made For Greatness
This past Saturday the 8th grade students attended the “Made
For Greatness” confirmation rally at Bishop Dwenger High
School. The event brought together nearly 800 students from
around the Diocese. They listened to witness talks on courage
and working through adversity. It was a nice lesson on the
gifts of the Holy Spirit. The talk I enjoyed most was the
homily from Fr. Andrew Budzinski, the current vocation
director for the Diocese and former leprechaun for the
Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. He noted, that when he wore
the green jacket at Notre Dame he was immediately identified.
The jacket was a visible sign. Some loved him and others
hated him, but they knew who he was and what he
represented. Likewise, at confirmation, we receive the gift of
the Holy Spirit and are sealed with the Sacred Chrism, the
sign of our Confirmation. Not a visible sign. Therefore, as
Christians, we become the visible sign when we show the love
of Christ to all we encounter. They will know we are
Christians by our Love. What a great message for the
students. The day ended very fittingly with Eucharistic
Adoration and Benediction.
Parish Mission Founded on Mercy
I would like to invite all of our school families to attend the
parish mission. The dates are October 23rd, 24th, and 25th from
7-8 PM. Each evening there will be a talk on Mercy from the
perspective of 3 great Saints of the Church. There will be a
children’s program for K-5 and a reception to follow each
evening. This is a wonderful opportunity to join with other
families to grow in faith and enjoy some fellowship. I do hope
you will attend. We will not be giving homework at school on
the days of the mission to help free up time to attend. Please
see the flyer at the end of the newsletter for more details.
Caution at Drop off and Pick up.
I would like to remind parents that if you pick up your
children on Pemberton that they only enter the car or van by a
door at the curb side. We do not want students walking around
the car to get in a street side door. If you pull up on the west
side of Pemberton, students must cross at the corner and then
walk up to your car. We cannot allow kids to walk into the
street. We know that things get hectic at this time and that is
all the more reason that we must be careful. We ask that you
follow these safety rules. Thank you for your patience and
cooperation.
Light of Learning (last call)
Last newsletter we printed forms to submit a nominee for the
Light of Learning teacher award. Ballots were due to the main
office by Oct. 14th. We are extending that deadline a few days.
If you would like to nominate a teacher, please submit the
attached ballot to the school office by Tuesday October 18.
1.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision for St. Jude Catholic
School is to create a faith-filled
academic community composed
of students, parents, faculty,
and staff which offers a Christ-
centered education and
embraces the uniqueness of all
students to be life-long learners.
St. Jude School Mission
Statement
St. Jude Catholic School community, a vital part of
the St. Jude Catholic parish, is dedicated to educating
each child spiritually, intellectually, emotionally culturally, and physically.
SPECIAL LUNCH DAY
OCTOBER 21ST
There will be no hot lunch
or ice cream served on
Friday, October 21ST!
If you did not order special
lunch please pack your
students’ lunch.
SUMMER WORKBOOK ACTIVITY
Congratulations to those who completed the summer workbook activity! We
appreciate all your hard work! We had 46 students turn in
their workbooks.
Those students who turned them in received a DRESS
DOWN DAY and an ice cream treat from the
cafeteria.
Great Job! !
Halloween Carnival
Middle School Youth
Ministry (C.H.A.O.S.)
PICK UP TIME: Parents, please make sure that you pick up you children by
3:00. If you are in need of after school care on occasion,
please see us about information for Eaglesnest after school
care.
Thanks,
Mike Oberfell,
Principal
STUDENT INSURANCE
A portion of each student’s course fees is for
student/athlete insurance coverage. Students have coverage
for injuries and accidents that happen during the school day
at St. Jude School, or while participating in extracurricular
school-sponsored activities. Eligible covered expenses will
be paid which are in excess of other valid and collectible
insurance. Claims should be submitted to the parents’
insurance first.
If an injury occurs, seek medical care through
your usual providers, then contact the business manager
who will obtain information required to complete the
school’s portion of the claim form. The claim form will be
sent to the parents, who must complete their portion. The
parents mail the completed form, along with an
Explanation of Benefits from their insurance and any
corresponding itemized bills, to the plan administrators’
address shown on the form. All correspondence after this
point should be between the plan administrator and the
parents. Completed claim forms must be submitted within
90 days of the date of the injury.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1- ALL SAINTS DAY
On Tuesday, November 1, at the 10:00am Mass, our 4th
graders will be dressed as a favorite saint. Please join us
for this special Mass.
BISHOP DWENGER OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 25
Bishop Dwenger High School invites prospective students
and their family to join us for our annual Open House,
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 6:30-8:00 pm. This
special evening provides an opportunity to explore all
facets of our school: our outstanding academic curriculum,
campus ministry, athletic programs, and a wide variety of
co-curricular activities. Students and parents are able to
meet with faculty, staff, coaches and moderators, in
addition to touring our school with a current Bishop
Dwenger students. Come see what it means to be a “Citizen
of Two Worlds.”
Danielle Collins | Marketing & Communications
Coordinator
Bishop Dwenger High School
1300 E. Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 260.496.4803
www.bishopdwenger.com
PARENT TEACHER
CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher conferences will be
held on Thursday, October 27th,
2016. There will be a 1:45
dismissal with conference times
scheduled from 2:15-7:15 p.m. on the
same day. There will be NO
SCHOOL on Friday, October 28th.
Again this year the 7th and 8th grade
teachers will be available in the
school auditorium for Arena
Conferences with no scheduled
appointments. Teachers will be
seated at different tables with a
line of chairs arranged for parents
waiting to meet that teacher. This
should allow parents to visit more of
the 7th and 8th grade teachers.
Parents will want to focus on meeting
teachers in whose classes their child
might be having a concern rather
than just going to the homeroom
teacher who only has the student
for one subject.
Students are encouraged to come to
the conference with the
parents/guardian unless otherwise
stated by the teacher.
DON’T FORGET!
1:45 DISMISSAL
Thursday, October 27th
This is NOT a dress down day
2:15pm – 7:15pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
NO SCHOOL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
Middle School Youth
Ministry (C.H.A.O.S.)
presents:
All Saint's Carnival
Saturday, Oct. 29th
6:30-8pm
All children ages 0 through
3rd grade are invited to
come dressed as their
favorite saint (or other
costume) to play games, win
prizes, and learn about the
Holy Saints. Our 6-8th
grade students (dressed as
saints, also) will be
reinventing games that
incorporate the lives of the
saints. Costumes should
NOT be worn to the 5pm
Mass. Parents should
accompany their children to
the carnival.
Donations of candy and
prizes are being accepted
by the Youth Ministry
office.
Vickie Lortie
St. Jude Youth Ministry
Coordinator
BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED FOR
PARENTS DRIVING / VOLUNTEERING
Anyone wanting to help drive on field trips or help in
classrooms that have not already filled out their background
check paperwork need to do this at least 2 weeks prior to
the scheduled field trip and/or classroom visit. Interested
drivers/volunteers need to come to the Parish office to
obtain the paperwork needed. The entire process can take
weeks for approval. This is because of the background
check and because of the list of people that are in process
already. Even if you think that someday you will drive for a
field trip, please do not wait until the day before.
Classrooms need drivers, so please get a Volunteer
Application from the Parish Center or School office.
Also, if you plan to drive on a field trip, the office needs a
current copy of your driver’s license and insurance
information showing your coverage. This part has to be
redone every year due constant and varying expiration
dates.
DIOCESAN MASS AT THE COLISEUM
On Thursday, October 27th students in Grade 4, 7 & 8 will
travel by bus to the Coliseum and participate in the
10:30am Diocesan School Mass. All 4th grade students will
be dressed as Saints.
PICTURES FOR THE YEARBOOK
The yearbook is in need of your sports pics from spring and
fall sports! Group photos or individual photos accepted.
Please email any pictures you have to Bethany Bessesen
PICTURE RETAKES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
Mark your calendar for picture retakes, Thursday, October
20th. Preschool (3 Year-Olds) will have their picture taken
on this day also. For those doing “Retakes” please make
sure your child brings their original picture packet with a
note on it stating what you don’t like about the picture.
Also, PLEASE KEEP YOU CLASS PICTURE!
MESSAGES AND USE OF TELEPHONE
Since the start of the school year, we have been very
lenient on allowing students to call home for non-
emergency issues. Now that we are further into the
year, we feel that reinforcing the rule of using the office
phone for emergencies only will help limit disruptions
in the classroom. Below is our policy that is stated in
the Parent/Student handbook:
Students are permitted to use the school telephone
only in emergencies. The following are NOT
emergencies: missing homework, missing gym
clothes, missing lunch, forgotten instrument, or to visit a friend after school.
SCHOOL
SKATING PARTY Bell’s Roller Skating Rink
7009 Lincoln Highway E.
Thursday, October 20th
2pm until 4pm
Come join the fun! School will be
dismissed at 1:45pm on Thursday,
October 20th
Remember, students must be
picked up by 4pm!
REPORT CARDS
As we come to the end of October, we also come to the end
of the First Quarter of the school year. All library and
lunch fees must be paid by the end of each quarter in
order to receive the report card. Report Cards will be
distributed on Friday, October 21st.
WEATHER RELATED CLOSINGS/DELAYS
(A.M.)
In case of inclement weather, St. Jude School may need
to release a weather related announcement regarding
school status. These announcements are carried on
WOWO (1190 A.M.) and local TV stations. It will be
listed under St. Jude Catholic School. If there is a 2
hour delay for the half day session of Pre S/Pre K
classes, they will arrive at 9:40am and be dismissed at
11:55am. If your child participates in lunch bunch on a
delay day they will be dismissed at 12:55pm. If there is
a delay on a 1:45pm early dismissal day and your child
stays for lunch bunch on that day, they will still be
dismissed at 12:55pm. Full day children for either class
will arrive at 9:40am and be dismissed at the normal
2:40pm dismissal time, unless it is an early dismissal
day.
In case of weather related or other emergency
closing of school, all extra-curricular activities will
be canceled.
If needed, make-up days may be added during or
after the end of the school year.
JOYFUL NOISE SHOW CHOIR OPEN FOR ALL FW
AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL GR 5-8
Joyful Noise Show Choir will be practicing on Friday,
October 28, 2016 from 4:00-6:30pm at Saint Elizabeth Ann
Seton Catholic School. We are looking for more members
so please consider joining! Our show choir is open to all
Fort Wayne area Catholic grade school students in grades
5-8. We will be performing at the Bishop Dwenger and
Bishop Luers show choir invitationals in January and
March. Please email Mrs. Amy Bowman (new director this
year) at [email protected] and let her know if you
are interested or if you have any questions!
1ST AND 2ND GRADE CONCERTS TIME CHANGE
Dear Parents and Guardians of 1st and 2nd grade students,
We are having a time change for the younger grade
concerts. In previous years, all concerts started at 7pm.
This year, both the 1st and 2nd grade concerts will be at
5:30. The second grade concert is November 7 at 5:30
and the first grade concert is January 23 at 5:30.
Thank You,
Mrs. Wedler, Music Teacher
ATTACHMENTS
-Scrip Express
-Parish Mission
-Light of Learning Ballot
DON’T FORGET!
1:45 DISMISSAL
Thursday, October 20th
Dress Down Day! (Wear Neon Colors)
If you are getting picture
retakes just bring dress
down day clothes
to change into after picture
is taken.
Thursday, October 20th
Picture Retake Day &
Preschool Picture Day
If you are getting retakes
done please remember to
KEEP YOUR CLASS
PICTURE!
For Grades 1-8
You may bring dress down
clothes to change into after
your picture is taken.
St. Jude Catholic School
SCRIP EXPRESS Volume17 Issue 4 October 15, 2016 The “hustle and bustle” of the Holiday Season will quickly be upon us. In addition to providing new information, we hope that this newsletter will answer questions you may have as you plan your Holiday SCRIP shopping. We are still working on our annual “Christmas Merchant List” and will have it ready for distribution in November. We have been busy contacting local merchants and our national SCRIP broker in an effort to bring you additional places to use SCRIP for all your Christmas gift giving, entertaining, and holiday needs. We are still waiting to hear back from a few local merchants in regards to participating in the SCRIP program. Keep in mind that you can always Special Order/Prepay from our national SCRIP broker. Beginning Saturday, November 26th, we will be selling SCRIP every weekend up through Christmas. You will be able to purchase SCRIP on Tuesdays via Kidmail and in the Parish Center on Wednesday evenings (5:30-6:30pm) and Thursday mornings (7.30-9.30am). You may also drop off your completed order form, with payment, at the Parish Office. Your filled order will be available for “express pick-up” at the next scheduled SCRIP sale. To help us reduce mistakes, please take the time to double check your order form before sending it in. It may be helpful to “jot down” what you ordered via Kidmail, or if possible, make a copy of your order form. If you feel a mistake has been made or if you are unsure of what you ordered, please contact a SCRIP Coordinator as soon as possible. Also, check with your responsible child before leaving carline pick-up (if possible) regarding your Kidmail SCRIP. Classrooms get hectic at the end of the school day (especially in the Junior High) and the teacher may have forgotten to return it or the class may have had a substitute teacher that day. If for whatever reason your responsible child didn’t get in the car with your Kidmail SCRIP, go back into school and ask the teacher about it, if possible. We strongly suggest that you “plan ahead” when purchasing your SCRIP for the holidays as some vendors need 2-3 working days notice while others only allow us to order once a week. In addition, during the busy holiday season, our national broker will begin to extend their delivery guarantee by a few days. Keep this in mind when placing a Special Order/Prepay. Contact us if you are concerned about your order arriving by the date needed.
Please give us a “heads up” if you need a large quantity of SCRIP from any one vendor. Even though SCRIP is “in stock” from the merchants listed on the order form, we may not have the amount you desire. Generally, any request for over $300 from a specific vendor (excluding Meijer, Kolh’s & WalMart) is required to be ordered via the Special Order/Prepay Program. Volume 17 Issue 4 SCRIP EXPRESS October 15, 2016 SCRIP Ideas
• Fall yard clean up is underway! Don’t forget Lowe’s, Menards, WalMart, or Meijer SCRIP for rakes and leaf bags.
• Wrapping up that 4th grade Saints costume? Grab some Jo Ann Fabric
SCRIP for patterns and materials and Abba House for a prayer card to see what your Saint looks like!
• Don’t forget your trick or treaters!!
SCRIP Updates
• The Dairy Queen gift cards can be used at all Dairy Queen locations throughout the city and they can also be used nationwide. They can also be used at Orange Julius locations.
• Remember that we are “paperless” along with the school newsletter. You can print off order forms on the school website: stjudefw.org
• As always, feel free to browse our national brokerage website;
their web address his: ShopwithScrip.com for additional
vendors you can special order/prepay. •
• PLEASE NOTE: In order to accommodate customers on their way to work, we are selling from 7.30-9.30 on Thursday mornings!!!!!!
SCRIP Reminders
• If there is a 2-hour delay due to inclement weather on a Tuesday, Kidmail day, we will fill orders and get them back to you that day. If there is no school on a Tuesday due to inclement weather, Kidmail orders will be processed on Thursdays!!!! If there is a 2-hour delay on a Thursday, SCRIP sales will be from 9.30am until 10:30am. If school is closed due to bad weather on a Wednesday or Thursday, there are NO SCRIP sales.
• Any checks returned for insufficient funds are your responsibility. A
$20.00 fee will be charged for each check returned. You will be unable to purchase SCRIP until the matter is resolved.
• For those of you wishing to use Kidmail for your SCRIP purchases, your
SCRIP Responsible Child permission form needs to be completed and returned to us before we can send any SCRIP home with your child.
SCRIP Sales Hours St. Jude School Kidmail is on Tuesdays, when school is in session. Wednesday evening sales are from 5:30pm-6:30pm and Thursday morning sales are from 7.30am-9.30am. Weekend sales (after all Masses) are normally held the 2nd and 4th Sunday weekends of each month. October weekend sales: 10/22 and 10/23. All sales are conducted in the Parish Center, Room A.
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