St. Jude School at 1120 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 US - The Knightly News
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It’s Picnic Time!
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Don’t send a lunch on Monday. Instead send a beach towel or blanket for your child to sit on! Students will be treated to a catered picnic lunch on June 2nd. This event is hosted by the St. Jude Parent Association. Students may wear their tye-die
t-shirts with jeans/shorts on Monday also.
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♥ Heart of Gold ♥
Congratulations to our final Heart of Gold Winners:
Megan Meyers – K Joslyn Stapleton – 1
Hannah Deboer – 2 Paige Wilson – 3
Emily Sedlecky – 4 Jessica Dantzer – 5
Markie Nowicki – 5 Ricky Conklin – 6
John Mroz – 7 Dio Deogratias – 8
Thank you for your big HEARTS and GOLDEN deeds!
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The JCDA would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Coins for a Cure Collection. A total of $85.80 was raised. $42.90 will be sent to Gilda’s Club and $42.90 will be sent to Catherine’s Care Center.
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Best Wishes to our eighth grade class who completed their K -8 education on Thursday. They will celebrate their graduation with a 7:00 pm Mass
on Tuesday evening June 3rd.
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The West Catholic Golf Classic Parish Challenge is on! The parish or school with the greatest number of golfers signed up for the morning round wins a $1000 cash prize. All golfers have to declare their parish when they register to play. The Golf Classic will be held on Mon. June 9 @ 8:00 am at the Elk’s Highlands Golf course. Contact Mark Pospiech with questions at m.pospiech@comcast.net.
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Is anyone looking for a piano? We were contacted by someone who has an older upright piano in “fair” condition that they are looking to give away. If you are interested, please contact Alice @ 365-1852. (You need to move the piano.)
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Attention all students: Here is the perfect way to get rid of all of your old books and backpacks that are clogging up your closets. Donate them to the Helping Hands Project. All donations will go to children from OUR school district who need them the most come this fall for the new school year. You can drop off your donations in the Parish Office. Thanks so much for your generosity.
-Katie Hammond (parishioner)
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Aquinas College has sent a list of private reading tutors available this summer. These tutors all have had background checks. If you are interested, please stop by the school office and we can make a copy of the list for you.
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TUITION ACCOUNTS
All outstanding tuition accounts are now past due. If you have not paid your tuition in full, please do so ASAP! In the past we have had the luxury of time. This year we do not have that luxury. If you are not able to pay your tuition account in full by the end of the school year, please contact Mrs. Rutowski to make payment arrangements. Thanks for your understanding.
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If you are a former staff member, alumni or friend of Blessed Sacrament School please come join us and celebrate our school heritage as its doors close. Celebrate mass, and then enjoy hot dogs, beverages and cake! Bring any food items you wish; paper and plastic ware will be provided. Put the date on your calendar – Sun. 6/8/08 starting with 11:00 Mass – 3:00 pm.
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Please look for your hot lunch statement. They were sent home last week. We decided to send it out mid-month so that all families can make sure their accounts are up to date. We are also trying to make sure families do not overpay on their lunch accounts. If you do not find your statement, or if you have questions, please call Sandy in the school office @ 363-7725.
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Counselor’s Corner
Nicole Stoner, St. Jude Counselor
Whether your child is taking a leap from elementary to middle
school or advancing to high school, the first few weeks may be
filled with anxiety as well as excitement. These ten tips will
help your child make a smooth transition. This information is
provided from greatschools.net, an independent nonprofit
organization.
Making the Transition: 10 Parent Tips for
Adjusting to a New School
1. Make it a team effort. Talk to your child about
what school has to offer. When it comes time to select
specific classes, make sure your child is a part of the
process.
2. Keep a positive focus. As the first day draws
near, begin talking to your children about their
expectations, hopes and fears about the upcoming school
year. Reassure them that other children are having the
same feelings and that they are sure to have a great year.
3. Encourage school involvement. Though you do
not want teenagers to become overcommitted, it is
important to encourage participation in one or two
activities that particularly interest them. They are more
likely to be engaged academically if they feel connected through a school activity.
4. Early to bed, early to rise. If your children
have enjoyed a vacation of late nights and lazy mornings, getting them up on the first day can be difficult. Help make the transition easier by starting their school-year sleep routine a week or two in advance.
5. Take a trial run. Take some time before the
start of the school year to make sure you and your child know where to go and what to do on that first morning.
If you can find out what classroom your child will be in,
visit the classrooms ahead of time so they know exactly where to go in the morning.
6. Stock up on supplies. Find out what school
supplies and materials are required.
7. Prepare the night before. To avoid the morning rush, organize what you can the night before.
8. Get a healthy start. Encourage your children to eat a good breakfast and pack a healthy snack to help
them get through the day.
9. Accompany your little one. Even if your
elementary school children will be regularly riding the
school bus or walking to school, you may want to take
them yourself on the first day, particularly if they seem
nervous.
10. Introduce yourselves. Young children are often
shy with a new teacher. If you take your child to school
on the first day, you may want to go in the classroom and
introduce your child to the teacher. Let the teacher
know about any special interests or challenges your child
has.