StJP Principal Newsletter
September 11, 2015
First Week of School Complete!
Praying for Peace on 9/11
Wednesday September 16, 2015
6:00 PM-6:45 PM: Preschool classroom visits (Jenkintown Campus)
7:00 PM: General Meeting in church Pre-K through 8th(Glenside Campus)
7:30 PM-8:10 PM: K-8 classroom visits (Glenside Campus)
8:15 PM-8:30 PM: Brief meeting 8th Grade parents in room 302
Handbook Highlight of the Week
Use of Photos, Interviews, and Student Work Policy: The school reserves the right to use student pictures, interviews, and work. If you do not want this for your child/children, please send handwritten notification to the school office on Monday September 14, 2015. If you choose to send in the notification it will apply for photos, interviews, and work. There is no longer a form to fill out and complete.
We also welcome you to share your first days of school photos on our StJP FB page of your child/children. We will be posting many things that they do in school so that we can share their school experience with you.
StJP Preschool
We are looking to fill an afternoon CARES position for the preschool. The hours are 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. If you know anybody interested please have them email: director@stjpschool.info
Upcoming Events:
Monday September 14th: Morning Coffee on the porch at St. Luke's Rectory
Wednesday September 16th: Back to School Night (Info below)
Kindergarten
Home and School Information
On Monday September 14th the Kid Stuff books will be going home - there is no obligation to purchase the book if you are choosing not to buy it, please just return it to school.
Wednesday September 16, 2015 Home and School will be in the back of the church at tables during Back to School Night. Please stop by to confirm your contact information, get a copy of the StJP Handbook, a gift from Home and School, and to sign up for volunteer opportunities this year.
From the Development Office
Support StJP's Annual Fund and the Legacy Event on Oct. 23rd celebrating our Past & Future!
All are welcome to enjoy an evening where we honor our Legacy Alumni, remembering the past and celebrating the future of StJP.
Donations to the annual fund provide essential unrestricted support for operating costs related to classroom material, equipment, facility maintenance, technology advancements, staff development and financial aid. As a collective group, with a commitment to excellence at StJP, we are able to make a larger difference than just as one. When you receive you Annual Fund letter in early October show your support of StJP and as a StJP community. Stand as ONE and give. 100%participation to the fund is our goal.
Student Activities
Fall Art Workshop classes begin the week of September 21st. Registration is open for classes on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday at the Jenkintown campus after school. Information can be found on our school website, on the extracurricular page. Sections are limited to 10 students and are open to students in grades 4 and up.
Attention Art Workshop and Creative Expression students from 2014-15! We will be displaying work in the Jenkintown Festival of Fine Arts on Sunday, September 20th. You are welcome to submit up to 4 pieces of your work. Mrs. Cipolla will be at the Jenkintown campus on Saturday, September 12th from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM to collect the work. Look for an email reminder!
Calling all reporters and editors!!! The first Daily Protector meeting will be at lunchtime on Wednesday, September 16th. We need anyone in grades 5-8 interested in writing or taking pictures for our news blog. At this meeting, assignments will be given, and editors elected. We hope to meet in Room 205, if the lunch tables are in place. Bring your lunch and your ideas!! Stay tuned for details.
Volunteers Needed
http://www.stjpschool.org/pgs/Classrooms/SpLibrary.htm
We are also in need of volunteers to help with our lunch program. If you can spare an hour a day, a week, a month, or even one hour this year, please email Mary Beth McDade at mbmcdade@comcast.net .
We will need updated clearances for anybody that volunteers, but the state is waiving the fees this year for school volunteers!