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calendar review
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May 17 |
Ascension Mass 12 Noon |
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May 18 |
Bunco |
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May 24 |
Bell
Choir/Ms. Park Concert 7:00 pm –Church |
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May 25 |
No School |
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May 28 |
No
School Memorial Day |
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May 29 |
No
School (Not on original school
calendar) |
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May 30 |
Uniform
Company to measure students 9:30 am – 10:30
am |
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June 1 |
First
Friday Mass 8:30 am
pta awards
luncheon
for 8th grade parents & students
12:00 Noon |
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June 5 |
Pre-
School Program 9:00 am |
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June 6 |
Kindergarten Program 9:00 am
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June 7 |
Kindergarten Orientation 9:00 am -11:00 am
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June 8 |
Talent
Show Grades 1-7
9:30am 12:00
Dismissal
8th Grade Graduation 3:00pm |
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June
11 |
Field
Day 8:30am - 11:30am
Rain or Shine 12:00
Dismissal
Gym Uniform
Last Day for After School Program |
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June
12 |
Last
Day of School
Official School Uniform
Mass 10:00am 11:00am
Dismissal No After School
Program |
MIDDLE STATES VISIT
The Middle States
team was very impressed with the faculty, students,
parents and volunteers and all with whom they met.
They have reported Saint Jerome School for
re-accreditation but said the official announcement
will come in October from
Middle States.
bell choir/ ms. park
On Thursday, May 24th at
7:00pm the Bell Choir will present some selections.
Ms. Park will also perform playing close to 60 bells.
If you were present at least year's Bell Concert and
witnessed Ms. Park playing the bells solo, you know how
amazing this presentation is. All are welcome to
attend.
spring concert / talent
show
The students voted to
have a Talent Show instead of a Spring Concert.
The Talent Show, under the direction of Christina
Balkovic, will be held in the school lunch room on
Friday, June 8th at 9:30am. All are welcome to
attend.
Fashion Show and raffle
to store of choice
A very sincere thank you
to everyone responsible for the success of
this year’s Fashion Show. On Friday, May 4th
after the 8:30 Mass, a check was presented to Father
Cullen in the amount of $75,000.00 from the Fashion Show
profits and a check in the amount of $5,000.00 from PTA
fund raising. These checks go into the School Operating
Account. Your fund raising efforts help keep tuition
rates to a minimum. Thank you and God bless you!
May Crowning
A special thank you is
extended to the students who volunteered to participate
in the Rosary and May Crowning/Benediction Service and
to the parents who attended. The Middle States Team
could not believe all the students who volunteered to
participate and how reverently they honored Mary, the
Mother of God and her Son in the Blessed Sacrament.
Thank you, Parents, for
leading, guiding and making it possible for your
children to participate. God is not outdone in
generosity. He blesses you and your family for your
generosity of time to honor Him and His Mother.
Flynn O’Hara Uniform
measurement
On Wednesday, May 30th
a representative from the Flynn O’Hara Uniform Company
will be at Saint Jerome School from 9:30 am to 10:30 am
to measure the students for uniforms. When checking
uniforms needed for next year, please check the handbook
for the official uniform which is needed for certain
days of the year and school pictures. Every student
should have at least one long white sleeve shirt or
blouse, and specified cardigan or sweater vest.
Check the rack of used
uniforms and take as many as are needed.
shoes
Shoes should be
comfortable and safe. Unacceptable are: backless
shoes, clogs, flip flops, Uggs, work boots, GBX, Vans,
iPath, sneakers, clogs, sandals, or any shoe which can
be dangerous going up and down stairs.
Did You Know…
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that Nora Catherine Stewart was awarded 2nd
place in the grades 3 to 5 Respect Life Poster
Contest
- that Andrew Fragale
was awarded 3rd place in the grades 6 to 8
Respect Life Poster Contest
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that Christopher Stewart was awarded 1st
place in the grades 6 to 8 Respect Life Video
Contest
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that Joseph Ferraro and Alfred Jomartin
won 1st Prize in the Monmouth Fair Housing
Poster Contest
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that Vincent Chidichimo, Matthew Notaro and
Melanie Vasquez won Honorable Mention in the
Monmouth County Fair Housing
Poster Contest
pta awards luncheon for
8th grade students and parents
On June 1st,
the PTA will treat the parents and 8th grade
graduates to a luncheon at 12:00 noon followed by the
distribution of any awards earned by the graduates.
Friday, June 8th - eighth grade
graduation
We congratulate the
eighth graders as they graduate from Saint Jerome School
on Friday, June 8th at 3:00 pm. We ask God’s
blessings on them as they commence a new phase of their
education in high school. All altar servers and youth
choir who volunteer to participate in the graduation
ceremony are asked to be here by 2:45.
Monday, June11th
On Monday, June 11th,
the students will participate in Field Day. Through the
generosity of you, the PTA Members, a DJ and inflatable
obstacle course will be part of the day. The students
will also receive a treat. All are invited to the field
day activities from 8:30 am until 11:30 am. Dismissal
will be at 12:00 Noon.
last day of school
tuesday, june 12th Dismissal 11:00 am
10:00 am Mass of thanksgiving in Appreciation for
Everyone
Because we did not have
any snow days, the last day of school for the 2011-2012
school year will be
on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Our
deepest gratitude is extended to all
pta members
who served as
Executive Board, chair people, to all the
faithful workers seen and unseen, and to all who
supported the fund raisers by either selling or
purchasing items.
A special thank you to
the volunteer coaches for not only teaching athletic
skills but giving the students
life lessons of
sportsmanship.
In
appreciation,
the students, faculty, and administration will gather
together
on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 10:00 am to
thank God. We pray that God will continue to bless
all
Saint Jerome School families.
All
are invited to attend.
Students may leave with their parents after Mass.
2012 – 2013 School Year
School begins for grades
Kindergarten through 8th grade on Tuesday,
September 4, 2012. Dismissal on Tuesday, September 4th
and Wednesday, September 5th will
be at 12:00 Noon.
A
copy of the tentative 2012 – 2013 calendar
of important dates can be found
here.
Please do not plan a trip
during the standardized testing week of March 4, 2013.
Extra!
Extra! Read all about two of St. Jerome's most recent
and successful events!
Saint Jerome Celebrates
Earth Day
Saint Jerome 2012 Fashion
Show
Below are links to some events that have taken place in
the Saint Jerome community throughout the year.
Take a look!
Earth Day Celebration
2012
Passion Play
Christmas Concert
Confirmation 2011
Kindergarten Baptism
Newsletter on line
A
hard copy of all newsletters were sent home because
many parents did not receive the information on previous newsletters which were placed online. Please
make us aware if you prefer receiving a hard copy of the
newsletter. Future newsletters will be placed on line
unless you notify us that you wish to receive it in the
form of a hard copy.
Come out and support
our spring sports teams! See the schedules
below:
Varsity Softball
JV Softball
Varsity Baseball
Below are some areas the students of Saint Jerome
School are proud of
and want to share.
did you know
that…?
- the
Pre-K class has started computer class and is
working on mouse skills and Reading Eggs.
- the
kindergarten students had a special Baptism
ceremony to learn about the sacrament
- they enjoyed working with 7th grade
buddies to make Native American vests and dolls
- the kindergarten made delicious gingerbread
cookies
- the kindergarten parents volunteered to share a
favorite story and make a craft with the students
- the kindergarten are excited practicing their play
“A Light in the Darkness” and can’t wait to present
the play to their
parents
- the
kindergarten class is logging on to the computers
and working on keyboarding skills.
- the
first graders are enjoying their Parent Guest
Readers
- the seek 9-1-1 Program was presented to the first
graders
- the first graders are excited using the “Reading
Eggs” program
- the
first grade has a “Celebrate Me” student of the week
- the
first graders are making decorations for their
classroom Christmas tree
- the first graders know the colors and the meanings
of the Advent candles
- the first grade took their first typing test and
is working on improving their skills
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second graders have pen pals from Lincoln
Elementary School in Bayonne, NJ
- the second graders are using “Reading Eggs” ,an on
line reading program, that is fun and motivating
- the children have chosen “promise of good will”
that they are striving to keep during Advent and are
typing them for
display in computer class
- the
second graders are making an Advent chain of “Good
Deeds”
- the second grade celebrates a “star student” each
week
- the children are making many different Christmas
projects including wreaths, reindeer, Christmas
trees and Santa
- the second graders are learning to tell time,
about different parts of speech
- the second grade learned how to type a word
document and is proudly showing it outside their
classroom.
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third graders have a chance to earn B.U.G. (
Being Unusually Good) Bucks when they do something
noteworthy
- the
third graders have a “Chat Box” which gives all
students a chance to share any ideas, thoughts,
problems with Mrs. Longano
- the third graders have a Mascot: Meatball, the Pug
- the third graders are exchanging Christmas cards
with another third grade class at Saint Jerome
School - but in California
- the third grade features a new student to be in
the Student Spotlight every two weeks
- the third grade is working on computer skills,
math skills, and Microsoft Word
- the
fourth graders finished their study of New
Jersey Lenape Indians by making beaded necklaces and
writing Indian
myths
- the
fourth graders wrote and typed apple Haiku and
Christmas Cinquains
- Andrea Jomartin was the first to break one minute
in the Multiplication Mad Minute
- the fourth grade has learned many features about a
word document and has applied it to several
projects.
- the fifth graders earned feathers for the turkey by doing
acts of service for others
- the fifth graders had a wonderful learning
experience doing their Canada projects and enjoying
“Canada Day”
- the fifth graders are benefitting from the DARE
program with Detective Paolantonio
- the fifth graders are enjoying Mr. Hernandez ,an
observer who is a prospective teacher
- the fifth grade is working on Microsoft power
point and will be presenting a project about
themselves in the new year
- the
sixth graders volunteered to be responsible for
the First Friday Jesse Tree Liturgy
- the sixth graders are showing their appreciation
of classmate’s kind deeds through bulletin board
recognition of
“Shining Moments”
- the sixth graders volunteer whenever needed
- the sixth graders dressed up for their oral book
reports on a biography or autobiography
- the sixth grade is working on Excel and Power
Point and will do a research project in the new year
using these two skills
- the
seventh graders enjoyed their class trip to Kateri
and learned how to survive in the woods
- seventh grader, Grace Matier, was interviewed on
94.3 the Point for her involvement with the
Arthritis Foundation
- the seventh graders are raising trout
- the seventh graders are “buddying” up with
kindergarten for various projects
- they created Public Service Announcements about
Earthquake Safety
- the seventh graders created tri-board displays
showing their knowledge of the Revolutionary War
- the seventh graders are reading Johnny Tremain
to enhance their Revolutionary War Unit
- the seventh and eighth grade is working on
Microsoft Excel and learning how this tool will help
them manage their time
and assignments in High School.
- the
eighth graders received Confirmation in November
- they are Student Council Homeroom Representatives
- are making ice cream for a science lab
- are dissecting frogs
- the eighth graders made friends with the younger
students on the feast of Saint Nicholas
- the eight graders are building tri-boards to show
Civil War information
- they are being interviewed and must respond in
Spanish
- the eight graders along with the fifth, sixth and
seventh went to an assembly “ Rachel’s Challenge” at
Shore Regional
sponsored the West Long Branch Police Department
- some eighth graders volunteered to be lunch
buddies to the younger students
- they wrote short stories about haunted houses
- the eighth graders read classic authors like Poe
and O’Henry for their short story unit
- the pre-algebra students are drawing symmetrical
designs
- the students enjoy using the SMART Board
- the algebra class
has been factoring
polynomials. Whether to find the dimensions of a
kite, a garden or to determine the
dimensions of a solar panel factoring polynomials
definitely comes in handy:)
-the following 8th
grade students participated in the 8th
Annual Saint Rose of Belmar Invitational Scholastic
Bowl on
Tuesday, October 25, 2011:
Christian Boujaoude Angelina De
Capua Nicholas Elashkar
Angelica Fromer
Caroline Holtz Liam
Kearney Patricia
Lowney
Cassidy Marquette
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following students were eligible to participate in
the 2011 – 2012 Talent Search,
sponsored by the
Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
Grade 8
Massimo
Agresti Matthew
Alfier Christian
Boujaoude Angelina De Capua
Nicholas Elashkar
Angelica Fromer Matthew Heon
Caroline Holtz
Liam
Kearney Patricia Lowney
Cassidy Marquette
Preston Mellaci
Thomas
Notaro Roxanne
Quow Robert
Tomaino Victoria Zocco
Grade 7:
Alexa Bizzigotti
Peter Fitzsimmons
Collin Hurley Serina
Johnson
Michael
Lane Jake
McGowan
Matthew Miceli Olivia
Monteleone
Brendon
Nicolas Amanda Prascsak
Justina Recchia
Jerin Ruby
Austin
Taylor Anthony
Whelan Celasun
Yaman Chris Zachariah
The
following students participated in the Model
United Nations program. The Community
YMCA’s Model UN
program affords students in Grades 7 & 8 the
opportunity to research and debate issues of
international importance.
This program helps students gain an appreciation of
international affairs and cultural differences.
Grade 8:
Christian Boujaoude
Francis Canullas Noelle
Chant Andrew Fragale
Angelica Fromer
Patricia Lowney Thomas Notaro
Grade 7
Cortez Goodson
Michael
Lane
Flynn O’Hara Uniform
When checking
uniforms needed for next year, please check the handbook
for the official uniform which
is
needed for certain
days of the year and school pictures. Every student
should have at least 1 long
white
sleeve shirt or
blouse, and specified cardigan or sweater vest.
Check the rack of used
uniforms
and take as
many as are needed.
Shoes
Shoes
should be comfortable and safe.
Unacceptable are: backless shoes, clogs, flip
flops, Uggs, work boots, GBX, Vans, iPath, sneakers,
sandals.
Information needed for going paperless
In
order to go paperless and assure that you receive all
communications, we are in need of both parents and/or
guardian's email address. Please forward all email
addresses to
sjs@saintjeromeschool.org and specify
mother-father-guardian.
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