St. Jude School
October 1, 2021
A Note from the Principal
COVID-Protocol Update from Lorain County Public Health
In an effort to keep our K-12 students in the classroom as much as possible, we have updated the guidance for schools around quarantine. As we discussed over the last few weeks, the guidance allows a school to keep a child who is in quarantine in class as long as they are asymptomatic and wearing a mask. If the child begins to show symptoms, they must be sent home and follow the existing protocol. Please see the attachments below.
I want to stress that this change is very straightforward. It doesn’t matter how the child was quarantined; from an exposure one that occurred at school, at home, or in the community. Please follow the existing guidance on who should be quarantined and for how long based on the existing protocols. Nothing else changed other than kids in quarantine can come to school in a mask if they are asymptomatic until the end of their quarantine.
One last very important note. This applies to the classroom where they can wear a mask. In terms of gym, recess, or other classes where a mask cannot be worn, kids must be given another option. Extracurriculars like sports, where they once again are not in a classroom with a mask, are out. This is about keeping kids in class.
Faithfully,
Mrs. Hibler
Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union awards grant
St. Jude School is delighted to announce we received a $500 grant from Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union this year and a total of $8,500 in grants over the past 5 years! Ohio Catholic FCU awarded $60,500 in Catholic School Grants this year to 44 Catholic schools throughout the Dioceses of Cleveland, Youngstown, Steubenville, and Cincinnati. This funding will be used toward Family Center improvements.
Ohio Catholic FCU also gave away $25,000 in tuition scholarships for students attending Catholic schools for the 2021-2022 school year. In fact, over the past eight years, they have awarded more than $850,000 to Catholic schools in the form of grants, scholarships, and charitable donations.
As the largest faith-based, full-service credit union in the state, Ohio Catholic FCU proudly serves the everyday banking and loan needs of over 11,000 members. Members choose Ohio Catholic FCU for their low loan rates, personal service, and how they give back generously to the communities where members live, work, and worship.
If you want to bank with a credit union that fully supports Catholic education, give them a call at (888) 696-4462 or visit OhioCatholicFCU.com. Tell them St. Jude School sent you!
Reminders about Halloween
Now that fall has officially arrived. I wanted to provide you plenty of notice concerning Halloween activities on October 29th:
- No parents are permitted in the building on that day.
- We will do a parade with PreK-2 around the school; weather permitting, the parade will be outside.
- Parents are welcome to send in prepackaged candy treats to be passed out.
- Students are allowed to wear their costumes all day. (School appropriate only)
- St Jude will provide pretzels and juice boxes as classroom treats.
- Each child will be provided a bag for transporting the goodies sent to school by classmates.
Notifying the school of your child's absence
Class Color and Spirit wear for sale
Parish News
Oct 2: Card Party/Game Night to benefit Helping Hands. $10 a person for dinner and dessert and other fun activities. RSVP to Barb 440-315-8008 by Sept. 29.
Oct. 9 and 10th Blanket Sunday: Please donate gently used or new blankets before or after mass to keep families warm within our community this fall and winter.
October 9th is Blanket Sunday
Helping out his buddy
Card Party benefiting Helping Hands
Marco Pizza Lunch Return in October!
Trunk or Treat
News from Elyria Catholic
Open House: We cordially invite all junior high students to attend Elyria Catholic's Fall Open House. This event will be in person this year and is scheduled for Sunday, October 17th, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. All are welcome, and families do not need to pre-register. Elyria Catholic is located at 725 Gulf Road in Elyria.
High School Placement Test: We will be administering the High School Placement Test (HSPT) to current 8th graders on Saturday, October 23rd, and Saturday, November 6th, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. There is a parent information meeting at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of both tests. The cost for the test is $20, and families can register online using the following link: https://www.elyriacatholic.com/placement-test-registration. Students who do well on the placement test may be eligible to receive a renewable placement test scholarship. Elyria Catholic also accepts the results for HSPT testing completed at other high schools.
Panther for a Day: Elyria Catholic is excited to announce the return to in-person visits by current 8th graders. Our Panther for a Day program kicks off on September 30th. Students have the option of attending either a morning session (7:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) or an afternoon session (11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Lunch is provided for visiting students during both sessions, and students should wear their current school uniform unless otherwise notified. Please contact Elyria Catholic at (440) 365-1821 to schedule a visit.
Prowl with a Panther Tours: Students and their parents/guardians are invited to "Prowl with a Panther" this fall. Beginning September 30th, these personalized tours can be scheduled during the school day, afternoons, early evenings, and some weekends. Please contact Elyria Catholic at (440) 365-1821 to schedule a tour.
Financial Aid Application/Freshman Scholarships: The application window is now open for completing the FACTS Grant & Aid application. Families who complete the application by November 15th will receive their financial aid package by the end of December. Click on the following link to apply for financial aid: https://www.elyriacatholic.com/facts-grant-aid. Incoming freshman scholarship applications can also be found on the Elyria Catholic website.
If families have any questions about Elyria Catholic, they can contact Terry Ziegelmeyer at ziegelmeyer@elyriacatholic.com or (440) 230-8606.
St. Ignatius Offers Mandarin, French, and Latin to Elementary Students
St. Ignatius to offer Statistics Class
The Math+ program includes 6 courses designed for 6th to 8th graders. Each Math+ course focuses on 1 major idea based on key concepts included in Stanford University’s introductory math sequence.
This Fall’s course focuses on Probability, a mathematical concept that has both practical relevance and important mathematical applications. The course will teach probability while exploring many real-world applications from finance to decision-making to poker. A letter about the course is attached.
The six session course will be taught on Saturdays at St. Ignatius High School from 2:15 to 3:15 pm starting on Saturday, October 16th and ending on November 20th. Students also have the option to attend the course virtually.
We think that many of the students at your school would enjoy and benefit from Math+ so we would appreciate your help letting families know about this program. If you could provide the attached information to families who may be interested, we would very much appreciate it. Families can sign-up at www.RedwoodPrep.com.
Communication on COVID-19
Remember the golden rule..."Wash your hands and say your prayers because germs and Jesus are EVERYWHERE!"
Wash your hands often
Wear a mask and social distance when possible
Classroom disinfecting after each period
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Website: www.stjudejaguars.org
Location: 594 Poplar Street, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: 440-366-1681
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