Exciting News – Tuition raffles went home this past week. Take a chance on winning $5,000.00! Volunteers are needed to help sell tickets after all Masses. Please visit www.signupgenius.com/go/508084FA9AF22A7FC1-raffle to sign up.
Click here for our June Menu – June Lunch Menu
2017-18 Year Books Are Here! – We are selling the 2017-18 year books until they are gone. You may purchase one for $15.00 or two (2) for $25.00. Please make checks payable to St. Jude the Apostle School. Place your order by June 1st and books will be distributed by June 7th.
Red Nose Day! – Thursday, May 24th will be a Red Nose Day at St. Jude the Apostle School. We are partnering with Walgreens to help raise money to help relieve childhood poverty. On May 24th, if you bring in $1.00 (or any monetary donation you would like to make) you may have a dress down day and receive a Red-Nose. All money raised goes towards programs to ensure children are safe, healthy, and educated.
Memorial Day Parade – St Jude the Apostle Church and School will be marching this year in the North Greenbush Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28. Line up for St. Jude’s will be on Dodge Street, behind the Town Offices beginning at 12:45 pm, parade kickoff is 1:30 pm. We are marching in the 4th Division of the Parade which will march from Dodge Street, to Route 150, to Marion Avenue, to Brookside Avenue and back onto Main Avenue to the Town Offices. We are cordially inviting all parishioners, teachers, and school children to wear their St. Jude the Apostle shirts and join us at the parade. Call Johanna Flanigan at 518-283-6420 if you have any questions.
Optional Spring Uniform – Girls may wear tan skorts with green polo shirt, tan socks and dress shoes. Boys may wear tan shorts with green polo shirt, tan socks and dress shoes. This uniform may NOT be worn to Mass. Dress uniform is required for Mass.
Gently Used Uniform – If your child has outgrown their uniform you may donate it to our gently used uniform closet. In June we will have a gently used uniform sale.
Fourth Grade New York State Science Test – Monday, June 4th: Written Assessment-multiple choice and short answer. Students should get a good night’s sleep and be sure to eat breakfast. Please try to not schedule any appointments during these times.
Scholastic Book Fair – June 6th and 7th. NEW digital option for students: e-Wallet! Now you can send your child to shop the fair cash free! Visit our Book Fair Homepage to learn more and to create an account. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stjudeapostleschool3 .
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – If you have given any kind of volunteer service to St. Jude the Apostle Parish or School you are invited to join us on Thursday, June 7th from 6-8PM at the Franklin Terrace on Campbell Ave., Troy. Please RSVP by Monday, June 4th by calling the Parish office-283-1162, the school-283-0333 or email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!
Help Needed – If you are in need of some service commitment hours the following events are in need of some extra hands. These are the last events for the year. A total of 15 hours is required for families in grades K-6 or $1,000.00 will be added to your 2017-18 May tuition. Please follow the link to sign up. Only a couple more events to choose from! If you have a couple of hours during the day you can earn some hours helping out at lunch time!
Book Fair – June 6 & 7
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa9af22a7fc1-bogo
Pre K and K Graduations – June 18th
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa9af22a7fc1-prekand
6th Grade Graduation – June 18th
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa9af22a7fc1-6thgrade
Re-Registration – Please submit your registration with a $100.00 non-refundable registration fee. Pre-K classes are filling quickly. If you are interested in Pre-K please register early. Our Kindergarten class is filling up quickly too! Our Full Day 3yr. old class is currently full and the 4yr. old programs only have a few remaining spots. If you or someone your know is interested, please have them contact the school to reserve their spot!
St. Jude Financial Aid – In order to receive any financial aid from St. Jude School for grades K-6 you must fill out an application through FACTS. You may apply by going to https://secure.factstuition.com/facts/gaindex. When applying you will need 2016 and 2017 tax return information. There is a $30.00 fee when applying. When your application is complete you will have to meet with Mrs. Cox to discuss your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2018 Graduations on Monday, June 18th:
Pre-K 9:00AM (Last day of schooled Friday, June 15th)
Kindergarten 1:00PM (This is their last day of school)
6th Grade 7:00PM (This is their last day of school-11AM dismissal.)
Class Bundl/School Supplys’ for the 2018-19 School Year – We are in the process of setting up a new system for school supplies’. More information will be coming home soon!
Soda Tabs For Ronald McDonald House – Our Unity friends in Pre-K are collecting soda can tabs for Ronald McDonald House from now until the end of the school year. Please send your tabs to the front office and we will make sure our Unity friends receive them.
COLONIE CENTER SCHOOL BUCKS: We are currently in 5th place!
Memorial Day Bonus Points-Shop at Colonie Center on May 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th to receive triple points. Receipts can be dropped off at the management office Monday – Friday 8:30AM to 5PM or at the drop box located at the security desk. Make sure you let them know the points are for St. Jude the Apostle school! All points need to be in on or before 6/1/2018. A BIG thank you to Mrs. Hunter and Carly Hunter for all the work they did to make this fundraiser a success.
May Reminders
5/24 – Child Travels Safely Event – At Gardner Dickinson School – 5 to 7PM
5/25 – No School Memorial Day Weekend
5/28 – Memorial Day – No School
June Reminders
6/1 – “Principal for the Day” Anya Kulzer
6/4-6/7 – 6th Grade to Nature’s Classroom
6/4 – 4th Grade New York State Science Test
6/6 – Scholastic Book Fair – Buy one get one free
6/7 – Scholastic Book Fair – Buy one get one free
6/7 – Volunteer Appreciation Dinner-6-8PM at the Franklin Terrace
6/8 – 4th and 5th Grade field trip to Boston
6/12 & 6/14 – Field Days
6/15 – 2nd and 3rd Grade field trip to Jiminy Peak
6/15 – Last day of school for Pre-K and Kindergarten
6/18 – Last day of school for 6th grade with an 11AM dismissal time for 6th grade only
6/18 – Graduation Day for: Pre-K @ 9AM, Kindergarten @ 1PM, 6th Grade @ 7PM
6/20 – Last day of school for grades 1-5, 11AM dismissal
Major Announcement from Bishop Edward Scharfenberger
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger has announced that the diocese will be holding a major event this fall: The Hearts Aflame Eucharistic Congress.
Hearts Aflame will be held on Saturday, September 22, at the Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville. It is for all Catholics to gather in prayer with our bishop, centered on Jesus in the Eucharist. It will be a time of prayer, fellowship, and unity.
“This will be a spiritual event, hallowed in part by the very ground on which it is held. My hope is that the Holy Spirit will make this a powerful time of spiritual renewal for our entire diocese!” ~ Bishop Ed
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