Spotlight on St. Jude Regional Catholic School

Spotlight on St. Jude Regional Catholic School
Catch our Spirit!
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Spotlight on St. Jude Regional Catholic School
“We are St. Jude!”
www.StJudeRockville.or

ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Starting Tuesday August 25, the Breezeway doors leading from the back parking lot to the church will be locked from 7:45 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Parishioners will not have access to the Breezeway in order to get to the church for daily Mass.During the school week, the Breezeway and the Thaddeus Room bathrooms will be for school children only.Please park in the front lot of the church or in the lower lot by the rectory until further notice.Please keep the teachers and the school children in your prayers. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Dear St. Jude Community,Welcome Back!!!

This year is off to a unique start, with a lot of changes to our routines, schedule, and staff.

Over the summer several staff members made the decision to retire or not return. I want to thank Mrs. Ardillo, Mrs. Hayden, and Mrs. Horsley for their time, talents, and love for the St. Jude community. Their dedication to the children of our school community is what makes our school so special. Mr. Miller will not be joining us for the start of the school year, but we hope to have him back very soon.Please keep all of them in your prayers.

The reputation of St. Jude has allowed us to attract candidates for our faculty openings.I am very pleased to introduce Mrs. Kathryn McGowan as the Middle School Language Arts and 8th grade homeroom teacher.Mrs. McGowan is new to the area but has a wealth of experience in Catholic schools.Please extend a warm St. Jude welcome to Mrs. McGowan

I am excited to return to the classroom, even if it is temporary, as the Middle School History teacher.The last History class I taught was exactly 10 years ago as a classroom teacher at St. John’s College High School.

WE are... back! WE are... strong! WE are... ready! We are... St. Jude!
Live Jesus in our hearts......... Forever!

Glenn J. Benjamin
Principa,lSt. Jude Regional Catholic School
Glenn.Benjamin@stjuderockville.org

CATCH OUR SPIRIT! REGISTER NOW FOR FALL 2020!
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.

Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST)
The State of Maryland again extended the deadline to apply for a BOOST Scholarship to July 15, 2020 at midnight! More time to apply for the state's BOOST scholarships before next school year.

The State requires all BOOST applicants to provide a PDF of their filed 2019 tax return with their application, but has given this additional time so families can file their taxes. If you have not yet e-filed your taxes, you must do so before completing your BOOST application. If you are not legally required to file a tax return, you may use the alternative documentation of income form found online within the application. The 2020-2021 BOOST application through the Maryland State Department of Education can be found here:
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/Pages/boost/application.aspx

SJRCS summer hours will begin on June 22nd.
In the meantime, please email Ellen Donnelly at Ellen.Donnelly@StJudeRockville.org or Dr. Benjamin at Glenn.Benjamin@StJudeRockville.org with any questions.

NEED A SUMMER TUTOR FOR YOUR CHILD?
Get tutoring from the best! These SJRCS teachers offer their services during the summer months.

• Michelle Ardillo: English, Writing, and Literature (Grades 5-8), Summer Reading Assistance (Grades 5-8), HSPT prep (test taking and language arts – no math), High School and College Essay assistance, ACT/SAT prep (test taking and language arts – no math), michelle.ardillo@stjuderockville.org

• Carol Hampe: Science (Grades 4-8), Math (5th Grade to Algebra), carol.hampe@stjuderockville.org

• Pat O’Connell: Spanish, Reading, Math (Grades K-8) patricia.oconnell@stjuderockville.org

• Olga Paz: English, Math (Grades K-4 and middle school resource students) olga.paz@stjuderockville.org

• Becky Sella: All Subjects except History (Grades K-8) Rebecca.sella@stjuderockville.org

Stephanie Hammel: Math, Literature, English (grades 1-8) stephanie.hammel@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
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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.