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Spotlight on St. Jude Regional Catholic School
Catch our Spirit!
www.StJudeRockville.org
http://www.facebook.com/stjuderockvillemd
Watch the SJRCS 60th Anniversary VideoWe have waiting lists in every grade from first through sixth and only 6 spaces remaining in Kindergarten.
Dear St. Jude Community,Thank you for another wonderful year! We could not have done it without your support. Our children are our future and St. Jude Regional Catholic School continues to work hard to prepare all of them. Our graduates are off to their respective high schools, and they will certainly continue the long legacy of outstanding St. Jude alumni. With your continued support, SJRCS will thrive and continue its mission of providing an outstanding Catholic education to all who enter our doors. If you wish to visit us during the summer, our hours are 9-1 Monday through Thursday. Once again, thank you.
We are… St. Jude!
Sincerely,
Glenn J Benjamin
Principal, St. Jude Regional Catholic School
Ann N. MacDonald Memorial Scholarship Winner
Tommy O’Connor is the winner of this year’s Ann N. MacDonald Memorial Scholarship. This annual scholarship in memory of Ann MacDonald, a long-time St. Jude parishioner who died of breast cancer, is presented to a student who has overcome personal hardship while maintaining a strong academic record.
Naughton Family Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Naughton Family Scholarships!
1st place – Abraham Kery
2nd Place - Christina Argyros
3rd Place – Naomi Barish
The scholarships were set up in memory of Mary Ellen Naughton (SJ’73) and Patricia Naughton (SJ’77).
To be eligible the students had to meet the following requirements:
• Student from sixth or seventh grade who will attend St Jude’s School in 2019-20,
• Student who is actively practicing their Catholic Faith and who is a member of a family also actively practicing their Faith,
• Student with outstanding academic achievement and leadership qualities, and who completes their work and projects expeditiously.
• Student who writes an essay on “Why Everyone is Obligated to Defend Human Life.”
Congratulations to the 5th Grade Science Fair WinnersSUMMER OFFICE HOURS
The winners of the 5th grade Science Fair are:
• Erin Atkins for the project “Does Acid Affect the Rate of Corrosion”
• Sophia Campbell for the project “Being Nosy: How Smell Affects Taste”
• Lucas Liotta for the project “How Much Can a Lego Drone Lift?”
If you wish to visit us during the summer our hours are 9 am - 1 pm Monday through Thursday, beginning June 17th.
Congratulations to!
Coach Larry Young who has received the
2019 Coach of Impact Award
by the Soccer Parenting Association!
Coach Young was nominated by soccer parents and was chosen from over 150 nominations across the country! https://www.soccerparenting.com/soccer-parenting-coach-of-impact-award-winner-announcement/
Check out our middle school literature teacher Michelle Ardillo’s profile on Santana Moss in Washington Family at http://digital.washingtonfamily.com/issues/June-2019/index.html.Spaces are filling up quickly so register now!
Applications for fall enrollment are being accepted on a first-come basis for our 3-year-old Pre-K to 7th grade (limited spaces are available). For information on the curriculum, admissions policies and registration, contact Ellen Donnelly in the school office at 301-946-7888 or register your student online at www.StJudeRockville.org.
NEED A SUMMER TUTOR FOR YOUR CHILD?
Get tutoring from the best! These SJRCS teachers offer their services during the summer months.
Courtney Collis
Reading, Writing and Math (Grades Pre-K – 4)
240-595-0173 (cell)
courtney.collis@stjuderockville.org
Carol Hampe
Science and Math (Grades K-9)
carol.hampe@stjuderockville.org
Pat O’Connell
Reading, Math, and Spanish (Grades K-8)
patoconnell2@hotmail.com or patricia.o’connell@stjuderockville.org
Susan Sella
Language Arts and Math (Grades K-3)
1-301-633-3206 (cell) or susan.sella@stjuderockville.org
ORDER YOUR 2019-2020 SCHOOL SUPPLIES NOW!
Order securely online until June 16 (late orders from June 17-July7). For more information, contact Hazel Gitau at hzlgitau@yahoo.com. https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks/, School code: stj002
GALA 2020
Our Gala Committees are being formed now! Sign-up at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44A5AF2AAA8-stjude
TUITION ASISTANCE PROGRAMS
For the 2019-2020 school year, the Catholic Education Foundation has approved $6.2 million to be awarded for tuition assistance: $4,940,000 is earmarked for elementary schools and $1,260,000 is earmarked for high schools. Schools like St. Jude work with the Archdiocese and the individual families in efforts to help every family receive a Catholic education. The open application period for the 2019 – 2020 Archdiocese of Washington Tuition Assistance Program is now closed.
We are excited to share that the state is currently accepting applications for the BOOST Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 school year!
The program is open to both public school students seeking a scholarship to St. Jude Regional Catholic School (or any other nonpublic school) and current St. Jude students! Please remember that you must reapply even if your student received BOOST in prior years. All applications must be submitted by midnight on April 17, 2019. To apply or to learn more about the BOOST scholarship program for the upcoming school year visit:
www.marylandpublicschools.org/BOOST.
Please complete your registration for next fall!
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Donnelly at 301-946-7888
or at www.mainoffice@stjuderockville.org
SAVE THOSE BOX TOPS!As in previous years, we are collecting Box Tops to earn cash for the school. You may submit Box Tops year-round using the mailbox outside of the School Office. For more information go to https://www.boxtops4education.com.
We are now accepting applications for enrollment for the 2019 school year. Do not delay as we already have waiting lists in several classes. Visit www.stjuderockville.org.Go to Admission, then Apply Online, then Enrollment: TADS: Online Registration and Enrollment.
Important Information @ St. Jude’sRE-ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR IS OPENAll current families are asked to re-enroll for the 2019-2020 school year. Please take a moment to register by following the links on our school website at www.stjuderockville.org.
Go to Admission, then Apply Now, then Enrollment:
TADS: Online Registration and Enrollment.
Grocery Loyalty Cards Earn $$ for SJRCS!Please register your Grocery Cards and help SJRCS earn cash for education! Register your grocery loyalty cards at Harris Teeter, Safeway, and Giant to earn money for St. Jude School every time you shop. You must register your cards every year.
Giant: At https://giantfood.com/school-rewards/ select “Register your Card.” Enter the 1st three letters of your last name and your Giant card number, then, enter the St. Jude Group ID: 00742.
Safeway: New Users: At http://www.escrip.com enter your information and select St. Jude Regional Catholic School.
Harris Teeter: At https://www.harristeeter.com follow the instructions to register your Harris Teeter card: St. Jude code is 7944.