School Newsletter 5-27-21

*Father Malcolm Memory Walk

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING FAMILIES, STAFF, AND PARENTS!!! Not only did we have a fantastic time playing games last Friday, but we were able to raise over $16,000 toward a STEAM program! I am humbled by and blown away by the generosity and kindness that we experienced with this event!  Thank you to all our families and friends that donated! Thank you to our parents that volunteered!  Thank you to our staff who supervised the students!  Thank you to the advisory board for their leadership and help in organizing this day!  Thank you to Mother’s Club for the refreshments and volunteers!  Thank you to SGAC for the delicious ice cream!  It was a fantastic day that I hope we can make into an annual event with even more games.

This year’s winners:

1st place – Mrs. Arnold’s homeroom – pizza party

2nd place – Mrs. Fiscella’s homeroom – donuts

3rd place – Mrs. Warren’s homeroom – out of uniform all week

Family Drawing Winner – The Vucinic Family


*Door Decorating Contest

We are hosting a door decorating contest with the homerooms/e-learners this week.  Each homeroom and e-learner are asked to spend some free time this week decorating their doors under the theme: summer OR travel/vacation.  There will be small prizes for the first, second, and third place winners.  You may reach out to homeroom teachers to inquire if they need any items for their doors.

1st place – ice cream cups

2nd place – chips

3rd place - popsicles


*Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 31 in honor of Memorial Day.


*National Junior Honor Society Mass and Induction

While the NJHS hasn’t been able to meet and conduct fundraisers or activities, we do want to recognize new members and members that weren’t inducted last year due to the shutdown.  On Tuesday, June 1 we will be inducting new members into NJHS following school Mass at 1:00.  Only 6th and 7th graders, and 8th grade inductees and parents of all inductees may attend the Mass and induction. Invitations have been sent with inductees for their parents.


*Calendar Reminder: Our last day of school for grades 1-7 will be Friday, June 11. We will dismiss at 11:15 that day and there will be NO extended day services then. All Chromebooks, textbooks, and school owned items need to be turned into homeroom teachers prior to dismissal so that they can be cleaned and fixed over the summer.

8th grade’s last day will be Thursday, June 3 and preschool and kindergarten’s last day will be Tuesday, June 8.

As we wind down the year, we want to “count down” with some pizazz! The last 8.5 days will be special dress down days as follows:

Tuesday, June 1 – Crazy Socks Day – WEAR GYM UNIFORM WITH CRAZY SOCKS

Wednesday, June 2 – Hat Day – WEAR GYM UNIFORM WITH HAT

Thursday, June 3 – Red, White, and Blue Day – OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Friday, June 4 – Favorite Sport Day – OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Monday, June 7 – Monday Blues Day – wear all blue – OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Tuesday, June 8 – Hawaiian/ Tropical Day – OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Wednesday, June 9 –Ready to Sleep In Day -wear pajamas – OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Thursday, June 10- Party Like It’s Summer Break – wear a party hat – store bought or hand made at home – OUT OF UNIFORM DAY

Friday, June 11 – Future is So Bright Day – wear sunglasses – OUT OF UNIFORM DAY AND SUNGLASSES


*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 is now open for everyone!


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 the newsletter dated 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.


**SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

This school office will be open from 8:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays for the following dates:

June 14-16

June 21-23

*The school will be closed Monday, June 28 through Monday, July 5, in observance of the 4th of July holiday and to honor office staff vacations.

July 6-7

July 12-14

July 19-21

July 26-28

August 2-4

The school office will resume normal business hours on Monday, August 9.

*If you need assistance during the summer, please email either Mrs. Reynolds,  [email protected], or Mrs. Markham,  [email protected].

The 2021-2022 formal school calendar is on the school website at school.stgerald.com, under Events & News. Look for the cross at the bottom of the page.  A user-friendly version of the calendar with events will be available in early August.