Weekly “Knights” News
September 20, 2019
Back to School Night – Wednesday, September 25 starting at 6:30PM. This night is for Parents/Guardians only. Come and receive some great information from your teachers, our Parent Community Association (PCA), Band Information, North Colonie Lunch Program & Pay Pam, Cap Com, Spirit Monkey and more. We are having a special drawing so come and join us!
Super Raffle Tickets – $100.00 each – St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Community still has a few super raffle tickets left. Ask some friends to go in on one or buy one just for you! The raffle drawing will take place at our Food Festival on Saturday, 9/28. For more information or to purchase a ticket call (518) 283-1162.
St. Jude the Apostle Student & Parent Handbook – Please remember to read and go over the handbook with your child/children. The last page of the handbook needs to be signed and returned no later than Monday, 9/30/19.
Water Bottles – Please do not send soda, juice, Gatorade or anything else other than water in your child’s/children’s water bottles. Thank you!
Keller’s Heart-Written by John Gray – illustrated by Shanna Brickell – Information was sent home with each child. If you are interested in purchasing the book please return the form no later than Tuesday, 10/1. There will be no exceptions due to the fact we have to place the order by then so the books will arrive in time for John Gray’s arrival on 10/24. Your purchase will be added to your FACTS account under the “incidentals” tab and must be paid for prior to October 24th.
Spirit Monkey Key Chains are still available – If you are still interested in purchasing a Spirit Monkey Key Chain for your child/children please send the order form with $5.00 for each key chain in as soon as possible. We will be selling some fun spirit sticks for the key chains during lunch periods on Fridays, for $1.00 each.
St. Jude the Apostle Bowling Team – Available to children in grades 3-6. The season will run from 10/3/19 to 2/13/20. All permission slip forms must be back to school no later today Friday, 9/20. Thank you Mrs. Hoffay for overseeing this great after school activity!
St. Jude CYO Basketball – For children in grades 1-8. Registration forms have gone home and may be sent back to school no later than Monday, 9/23. You may also join Mr. and Mrs. Buckley on Monday, 9/23 from 6 to 7:30PM in St. Jude front hallway to register or mail your form to: Mike Buckley, 356 Winter St. Ext., Troy, NY 12180. Fees must accompany your registration form. If you have any questions please email [email protected] or call 518-283-6836.
Mighty Kicks – Starts on Monday, 9/23 contact the director John Dalmata at [email protected], if you have any questions.
Virtus Training – Thursday, 9/26 @ 6:30PM – Dammann Hall (school gym) – The Diocese of Albany is committed to providing a “safe environment” for everyone, especially children. We believe in education that raises awareness of sexual abuse that identifies the signs of sexual abuse, that explains how to control access to our children and vulnerable adults and that encourages responsible reporting of abuse. This information is critical as we go forward into the future. We have chosen the Virtus program to achieve these goals.
All employees of the Diocese and all volunteers who have contact with children must attend the program as a condition of employment or service.
Many Virtus presentations have been scheduled for the coming months and new sessions are added regularly. To view the schedule of Virtus sessions and to register for a session on-line, please visit https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list.cfm?theme=0. There has been a Virtus Training scheduled at SJS on Thursday, September 26th at 6:30pm in Damman Hall (school gym). You are encouraged to pre-register using the link above. Please call the school office with any questions (518)283-0333.
St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Community International Food Festival & Craft Fair –Saturday, 9/28-11AM to 7PM.Come enjoy food from around the Globe!
Mexican, Polish, Chinese, German, Irish, Italian, Greek, American and more!! Plus fried dough, desserts, ice cream, fruit drinks, beer & wine! Flu clinic, Children’s games & entertainment!! MR TWISTY 1 – 3 & Uncharted Wild- 2 – 4. Come see our Haunted House!!! Enjoy all of this with family and friends!
As always we have our running fundraisers! So please continue to keep us in mind!
St. Michael the Archangel Church October Raffle – The raffle includes a dollhouse, all furnishings, foods and accessories such as dollhouse people and the table it sits on. The dollhouse is electrified and includes a landscaped yard. Raffle tickets are $10.00 each and may be purchased by emailing dollhouseraffle@gmail .com.
Hannaford Helps Schools – Do you shop at Hannaford? If you do, look for the shelf tags on more than 1,500 participating products to earn money for our school. At check out if you receive any school dollars deposit them in our collection tower in the store. Easy!
Colonie Center School Bucks – We came in 9th place this year. Let’s work on climbing up the ladder for this year. School Bucks has started up again in August for this year. When shopping at Colonie Center for your school items please remember to save your receipts!
Price Chopper – Go to https://www.pricechopper.com/tools-schools and register your Price Chopper Advantage card with school code 15906.
Amazon Smile – Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ and choose St. Jude the Apostle School as your charity of choice. Every time you shop at Amazon, use amazon.com when you shop and .5% of every purchase will go to support the school.
Wing War is Back! (11/2/19) All tickets will be sold online so do not miss out. Get yours today by going to: Capital Region Wing Wars 16. Tickets are selling fast so don’t wait!
October Reminders
10/1-10/10-IOWA testing
10/7 PCA Meeting @ 5:30PM
10/14 Columbus Day No School
10/15 Diocesan Professional Day-No School
10/31 Halloween Parade 1:00PM
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