TENTATIVE - SEPTEMBER 2008 CALENDAR

NOTE:  IMPORTANT CHANGES!

Handbook Changes:

ü    Sneakers – NO wheels

ü    NO book bags with wheels

Handbook regulations that need your special attention:

ü    Proper shoes and socks – no slipper-like shoes or sneaker-like shoes with regular uniform unless you have a doctor’s note, otherwise, demerits for not having proper uniform.

ü    Complete, proper uniform

ü    Unkempt hair styles

St Margaret Regional School

773 Third Street                                       Sr. Lorraine Klein, Principal                              

Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097                                          856-845-5200

www.stmargarets-rs.org

JUNE 2008

END-OF-YEAR NEWSLETTER

Congratulations to Katie O’Shea and Meagan Bonner who had the opportunity to attend the Curtis Cup at St. Andrews, Scotland.

Congratulations to Jessica Sesko and Emily Micklasavage on their acceptance to the AWE (attracting women into engineering) program this summer.  They were among fifty young women accepted for the program from the six southern counties of New Jersey.

Congratulations and thank you to Claudia Cranmer and Aimee Orgera for donating their hair to “Locks of Love.”  Claudia had ten inches cut  and Aimee had nine inches cut by Mrs. Julie Cranmer.  Many people benefit from this program.

Ms. Sharon Goldie thanks everyone who generously donated bathing suits and towels for the underprivileged children that she works with in the summertime.  These donations are true treasures to the children and provide the opportunity for these children to swim at the summer camp.  Ms. Goldie would like you to know your generosity is greatly appreciated, and Ms. Goldie will accept donations up to the last day of school.

Congratulations to two students, Alex Akers and Brice Russo, who have received State Award for High Honors in the CTY Johns Hopkins Talent Search.  They have been invited to attend the CTY Award Ceremony.  Both boys received high honors in Verbal and Math.

Community Announcements:  the 14^th Annual Gloucester Catholic summer Enrichment Camp will be held from July 14 to July 18.  The camp will have three separate teaching modules each day, consisting of Math, Science and Technology.  Camp enrollment is open for students entering 7^th, 8^th or 9^th grades.  Members of the school’s faculty will teach all sessions and all classes will be held in air-conditioned facilities at the school. 

Additionally, they will be offering a basketball camp for boys.  The Rams Basketball School has been in existence since the 1980’s.  The camp is open to students, grades 3 through 9.  The boys head coach, Pat Murphy, will be directing the camp; there will be two different weeks to choose from this year:  July 7-11 and July 21-25.  For more information, you may call 456-4400, Ext.218, or e-mail Pmurphy@gchsrams.org

Samsung “Hope for Education 2008” Contest:  You can nominate St. Margaret’s School to receive Samsung Technology for the School’s technology program, including Microsoft software.  Go to www.hopeforeducation.com  Deadline is August 31, 2008.

FYI:  Safety Locks have been installed on all classroom doors.

Faculty Changes for 2008-09:  I would like to thank the faculty for their faithful dedication to St. Margaret’s School students, parents, administration and peers.

We have several changes for next year.  We are sorry to announce the following teachers will be moving on:  Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Postus, Mrs. Gibison, Mrs. Heins, Mrs. Urgo, Sr. Marilu Trucious.  We thank them and wish them well in their future endeavors.

Joining us in September are:  Sr. Pepita Ontong, Advanced Math; Mrs. Melko, Grade 6; Mrs. Zweigle, Grade 5: Ms. Mendel, Grade 7: Mrs. Cheryl Cotrotsos will teach Art 1-8 and Spanish 5-8. Ms. Goldie will move from Grade 6 to Curriculum Coordinator and Mrs. Hendricks will move to 8B.  We warmly welcome our new faculty.

Other changes for 2008-09:

ü      Book bags with wheels will NOT be allowed; they have caused tripping problems.

ü      The maroon golf shirt will become official.

ü      Reminder, tie shoes or Mary Jane’s ONLY; no “slipper-like” shoes or sneaker-type shoes will be permitted; also, NO low-cut socks.

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2008.  The students received many awards.  Overall they received more than $80,000 in scholarships to local high schools.    

TUITION INFORMATION

The Diocese has also set the max class size to thirty students per class K – 8.  Tuition rates set by the Diocese are as follows:

Catholic       First child              $3,100

                     2^nd child                 2,400

                     3^rd child                 1,800

Non-catholic (each child)          $4,200

Pre School 4 year old half day, Monday, Wednesday, Friday $1,675.00

                                     full day, Monday, Wednesday, Friday   $3,000.00

Pre School 3 year old half day, Tuesday, Thursday                  $1,275.00

                                     full day, Tuesday, Thursday                     $2,025.00

Registration fee is $100 per child due at the time of registration; NON-REFUNDABLE.  For all our re-registrations, I understand with the Christmas crunch, you may need a little time with the $100 per child.  Please re-register to keep your spot and attach a note letting us know when you will be able to send in the re-registration fee.  Also note, we will return your re-registration for Kindergarten if your child does not pass the Kindergarten screening.

This sudden change also makes it impossible for us to send the new SMART tuition/financial assistance forms to you with the re-registration paperwork.  You will receive the SMART tuition information as soon as it is available.  REMEMBER, SMART tuition is not an option.  We have made it so flexible that I am sure one option will work with whatever collection method you feel most comfortable with, short of none at all!