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Thoughts from Sister Jeannine
You have most likely heard before: “Let us live simply, so others can simply live.” On Monday Father Dennis O’Donnell spoke to grades 1 to 4 and then to grades 5 to 8 sharing with them pictures and stories of the children whom he has come to know in the orphanage he helps sponsor in Honduras. The abject poverty of the people was so clear and he repeated a few times, that “These children are just like you – they just were born in Honduras and not here.” He told the students that the children in the orphanage end each day in a prayer circle offering prayers of petition and gratitude. They have so little but are grateful for what they have and so careful to use all things carefully. They have learned to waste nothing – not food, time, or clothes. It touched and challenged us all who were there. What a perfect Lenten goal if we could put on a new attitude of appreciation for what we have and develop a more willing heart to share. What a rich Lent and what a beautiful Easter we could experience if we could fast a bit from:
Taking our gift of time, talent, treasure and loved ones for granted Negative talk, hurtful silences or resentment that does not allow forgiveness The need to be always right, the non-acceptance of those who are different The habit of complaining
May you have a grateful Lent.
In this week’s letter you will find information about:
Malvern Presentation on Financial planning for College
Safe Environment class in May at SSJ
Shoparoo event for new enrollees
Generation Phaith
CYO Spring Registration – Closing
Lego Donations for CARES
In this week’s folder you will find:
Flyer for SSJ Bingo night
Flyer for PJ Whelihans’s fundraiser night
Chester County SPCA Walk-4-paws
MOM – Heart of the Home
Operation Easter Outfit Flyer
SS. Simon and Jude School The Community You Feel. The Lessons You Love
Week of 2–26 -15 School Newsletter Issue #23
SS. Simon and Jude Mission Statement
Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary we at Saints Simon and Jude School, commit ourselves to learning,
proclaiming and living the Good News of Jesus Christ. We strive to educate and develop all for Catholic
leadership in the church and community, enabling one another to serve with
Compassion, Courage and Competence.
From the Home & School Congratulations to the Gannon Family (Maddie Gr. 6). If you are still interested in a raffle ticket, contact Kathi Clapham at [email protected]. Winners are drawn every Friday until the end of May! Thank you to all the parents who attended last night’s Home & School meeting, and thank you to all those who supported the Home & School by purchasing Logo Wear and reduced raffle tickets at the flash sale! Thank you to Heather Coulter, who spoke about guidance services at SSJ; to Annette Glaudel from the Finance Council who presented an analysis of parish finances and how they connect with school income and expenses and to Mike Jackson who explained the EITC donor program. Coming to SSJ on Thursday March 26th is Ladies Bag Bingo Night. RSVP yes by sending in your form (sent out in last week’s communication folder) and $25 per person attending. Cost includes 4 bingo cards for ten games and light snacks. We are looking for anyone who would like to donate designer bags and purses for the event. Please contact Colleen Donohue at [email protected] if you would like to donate one. Family bingo night will be Friday March 20th. More information to follow soon.
New Requests and Opportunities 1. Malvern Prep’s Office of Gift Planning, in Conjunction with the College Counseling Office, Presents: Financial
Planning for College. Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or high school, we invite you to join us at this free seminar while we explore financing your family’s college expenses. Discussion topics will include:
The continuing rise of college costs
Methods to aid planning for the financial commitment of college
Tools and credit resources to help your family save now, such as 529 accounts, UGMA custodial, and TAP plans
Solutions and models to best prepare your budget The presentation will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at the Learning Commons at Sullivan Hall, Malvern Prep, 418 S. Warren Avenue. Refreshments will be served. This is free to the public. For more information or to RSVP, contact [email protected] or call 484-595-1114. Kindly RSVP by March 2, 2015.
2. A Safe Environment Training Session “Protecting God’s Children” is scheduled to take place in the Meehan
Center on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 pm. The session will last until approx. 9:30 pm. 3. From now until March 31st Shoparoo is offering a chance for SSJ to win a “Budsie”. The top 5 schools with the
most NEW Shoparoo supporters (who snap at least 5 receipts) will win a custom-made, plush “Budsiestoy!” But before there can be “Budsies”, there must be drawings. The winning schools will get to host fun, school-wide drawing contests. One creative student from each of these five schools will have their imagination brought to life with their very own “Budsie”! Please use our referral code: smek9174 so SS. Simon & Jude School can earn extra Roo Points for each new supporter.
4. SSJ Parish is participating in Partners in Outreach organization collecting new Easter Outfits. A flyer is enclosed
in the folder. If your family would like to participate, you can send the “outfit” to school and we will get it to the church.
5. Generation Phaith 2015 New this year! We welcome 8th graders to join us for Generation Phaith 2015, our
Archdiocesan Teen Rally at Archbishop Carroll High School on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 10 AM to 5:30 PM. The theme, "Totally Yours" comes from the motto of St. Pope John Paul II and his entrustment of his life to Mary. Our keynote speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, author of bestselling book 33 Days to Morning Glory, will speak on how teens can grow in their relationship with Jesus through Mary. The day will include music, food, exhibits, games, workshops, Eucharistic Adoration, the opportunity for confession and Sunday Mass. Father Gaitley will celebrate Mass and our homilist will be Father Mike Speziale, Theology teacher at Archbishop Carroll High School. Parents are welcome to serve as chaperones for their children, send them with a parish youth group, or register their child as an individual, who will then be matched with a chaperone. Parents are also invited to a parent track beginning at 1:15 PM and concluding with Mass at 4:00 PM in the Carroll Auditorium. (All parents are invited to the closing Mass whether or not they attend the parent track). Teens in grades 8-12 are welcome! The cost for the day is $20 per person. Registration materials are available on the web at www.PhillyCatholicYYAM.org or call 215-587-3760.
6. SSJ CYO SPRING REGISTRATION IS CLOSING ON SUNDAY, 3/1/15. All registrations and online payments (VISA/Mastercard/Paypal) are on www.wagdogs.com. Anyone requiring FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SCHOLARSHIPS
are to be requested through Jeff Rice via email at [email protected].
7. CARES is looking for LEGO donations! So, if your children have outgrown their LEGOS and you wish to donate,
please drop off at the school. Thank you!
Repeated Requests and Opportunities
1. Enclosed in last week’s communication folder was an order form for our 2014-15 school yearbook. You can order
ONLINE or by CHECK. The yearbook will include everyone from Grades K-8. It has class pictures as well as many photos from different events at SSJ! We will receive and distribute the yearbooks at the end of May. The cost of the yearbook is $20. Checks can be made payable to SS Simon and Jude Home & School or if ordering online go to YBPay.lifetouch.com and use ID code 5214215 with a credit card. Please indicate on the order forms or online WHO should receive the yearbook. If your child/ren want a yearbook, please order one NOW. We may have a limited supply to sell in the office in May but they will be first come first serve, so do not miss out! The deadline for ordering is March 23rd. If you have any questions, please contact Margie Kropiewnicki 610-436-9849 or [email protected].
2. During the Lenten season, the Student Council will hold a collection of toiletry items to support the caring sisters at Camilla Hall. The needed items are divided among the grades as follows but please send what you can.
Kindergarten and Grade 1 - Mild bar soap (such as, Dove, Ivory, or Oil of Olay) Grade 2 - Denture Tablets (such as, Efferdent and Polident) Grade 3 - Mild body wash (such as Dove, Olay, or Bath and Body Works) Grades 4 and 5 - Body lotions and hand cream (Such as, Vaseline Intensive Care, Eucerin, Lubriderm,
Gold Bond, Neutrogena) Grade 6 - Toothpaste or Denture tablets Grades 7 and 8- Combs or Bic safety razors 3. We had a snow day and we planned that we would “make it up” on Friday, March 6th. HOWEVER, Father Gerlach
always wanted to give us a day off to celebrate a successful Middle States, and we decided to wait to see if we would need it for such a make-up. Therefore, Friday, March 6 will still be a holiday!
4. The main office’s Attendance Mailbox will be working by tomorrow (2/27). Thank you for your patience during the time it took to get corrected.
5. The first day of school for 2015-2016 will be Tuesday, September 8, 2015. We usually begin on the Wednesday
after Labor Day but because Labor Day is late and we are off for the WMOF, we needed to capture a day.
6. Immaculata University Children’s Theater presents “What’s A Wolf To Do?” on Sunday, 3/29./15 at 2:00 PM. Adults - $10 and Children - $7. For further questions: 610-6457-4400 X 3731.
7. Application for BLOCS tuition assistance will be available on the BLOCS website and on SS Simon and Jude’s
website on February 1. It should then be submitted no later than March 15. Please see the site for all needed information. (EVEN IF YOU RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THIS YEAR, YOU MUST SUBMIT A FORM FOR 15-16.
8. A new Lenten Series will be taking place at SSJ parish. The Theology of the Body Institute will be doing the presentations. Dates for a Lenten 4 - part series: Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, and 23. Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
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Expressions of Gratitude and Congratulations
1. CONGRATS and GOOD LUCK to SSJ Girls Varsity basketball team who from over 200+ teams made it to the
final four in the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Tournament! They will be playing against St. Andrews this Saturday
February 27th in the semi–final game at Archbishop Ryan at 1:00. The SSJ girls have not won the Archdiocesan
championship in 15 years so it is quite an accomplishment to have gotten this far! If they win on Saturday they
will play in the championship game on Sunday night! Look for more information on Wagdogs and SSJ‘s facebook
page!!!
2. Congratulations to Abby Foster and Jared Jackson whose essays will represent the 7th grade submitted to the
Delchester Serra Club.
Sent from one of our bus drivers during the 13-14 school year
“Dear Sister Jeannine Norton, For the last few years I have been your Rose Tree Media bus driver in the AM & PM. I just wanted to commend you and your staff for the great job that all of you do, because it definitely reflects in the children. They are always so helpful and polite. Kelsey H., who is in 7th grade, has been so great with our new Kindergarten student, Augustine, that it has made Augustine very happy and more comfortable on the bus, and has made my job much easier. Sincerely, Dorman, Bus #36”
Prayer requests: Please keep the following intentions in your prayers: 1. For the repose of the soul of Charles McAveney, grandfather to Grace (Gr. 8) and Elizabeth (Gr. 5) 2. For Sarah and Paul Clapham’s grandfather who is hospitalized. 3. For Aoife Mannion’s (grade 4) grandfather who is ill 4. For Miss Welsh’s mother who is ill. 5. For Mrs. King’s mother who came home from the hospital already thanks to all the prayer. 6. For Mrs. Dryfoos’ mom who is ill.
7. For Izzy (Gr. 1) and Gina (Gr. 4) Volpe’s grandfather who will have extensive surgery on Friday
Glimpse at the Days Ahead
Thurs. 2/26 7:30 Confirmation practice for both groups
Sat. 2/28 9:00-12:30 Confirmation retreat
Mon 3/2 2:15 Stations of the Cross lead by Grade 6
Tues. 3/3 3:15 Faculty Meeting
Thurs. 3/5 Grade 4 NAEP test
Fri. 3/6 School Holiday
Sat 3/7 Confirmation 10:00 for Room 2 and 2:00 for Room 12
God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!