School Newsletter 5-13-21

*NJHS (National Junior Honor Society)

Due to the pandemic and Covid restrictions, the National Junior Honor Society has not been able to sponsor activities such as Trunk or Treat and Valentine's Candy Gram sales.  These fundraisers helped raise funds for the NJHS Colette McGinnis Scholarship.  This scholarship is given to two graduating students.  This year, we have one more $1 out of uniform day (May 19th) to raise funds for the scholarship.  Please join us in sending our graduates to high school with scholarships. Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Topor

Out of Uniform

The children can be out of uniform tomorrow for no cost!

*I-Ready Diagnostic Testing

This week classes began the final diagnostic testing session of the school year.  Students will test in reading and math and final reports will be sent home when the window ends in early June.  Please make sure your child(ren) is in attendance each day and has had plenty of rest the night before.  This will help their scores to reflect a more accurate account of what they can do.

*Father Malcolm Memory Walk

We are drawing closer to the Memory Walk! We have already noticed some families donating online! Thank you so much for your support!

WE’RE ASKING FOR MORE FAMILIES TO DONATE TO THIS GREAT CAUSE! This fundraiser will help us secure much needed materials to create more hands-on science, math, technology, and engineering activities for the students!  Please consider donating and asking relatives and friends to donate too!  Every little bit helps! No donation is too small! We want to purchase items such as microscopes and computer software that will enhance the great education we have.  Please help us be successful!

When: Friday, May 21st (Rainout Date Friday, May 28th)

Where: The St. Gerald Campus

What: Students will participate in laps around the campus to help preserve the memories of fun downtown trips and local walks with Father Malcolm

How you can help:

• Purchase an official walk T-Shirt showcasing our new mascot to show school pride (order forms were sent home with students)

• Share the online donation link to family members, neighbors & friends asking to sponsor the school for this event https://www.givecentral.org/location/499/event/30216

• AND/OR Complete the form that went home with students and return with donations by Wednesday, 5/19

• Each family is being asked to fulfill specific goals for this event • 1 child = at least $50 in donations

• More than 1 child = at least $100 in donations

• Classes will compete to raise the most to win prizes

1^st place = Cohort Pizza Party, 2^nd place  = Cohort Donut Party, and 3^rd place = 1 week of Out of Uniform Passes for Cohort!

• Volunteer to help chaperone the day of the event (must be Virtus trained)

*Summer Camp

This summer we will be hosting summer camp. The camp will be split into 3 – 3-week sessions.  The first camp will begin June 14 and end July 2. To create safe cohorts, participants will sign up for a 3-week session at a time.  New participants will not be admitted until the next 3-week camp begins. For information on times/days/prices, please view the registration forms.

Registration Opens:

Currently enrolled St. Gerald Student – Thursday, May 6th

General Public – Thursday, May 13

To register your child for Summer Camp, return the Enrollment form, Summer Activity/Waiver Form and the $40 enrollment fee to the school office. Those can be found in last week’s newsletter (5/6).

Due to the CDC and Archdiocese Covid guidelines and social distancing requirements the number of students enrolled will be limited. Registration will be made on a first come first serve basis; no registrations will be accepted after the registration deadline.

Calendar Reminder:

 We will dismiss early on Wednesday, May 26 - 1:30. Extended care is available that day.

The last day of classes for students in grades 1 through 7 is Friday, June 11. We will dismiss at 11:15 that day. There will be NO extended care that day.