Welcome back SJA families!
Summer break is over and here we are at the beginning of another exciting and eventful year. We are thrilled to kick off this year with all of our returning and new students as well as their families.
I am Mme. Rawan, the Junior French teacher and I will be teaching grades 2, 3 and 4 this year. I enjoy working with primary school students and am passionate about teaching; I believe that there is no greater reward for a teacher than seeing their students overcome their difficulties, achieve their learning goals and enjoy their learning experience. Here at St. Jude’s Academy, we are all about having fun while learning and achieving full potentials!
I encourage all SJA families to attend the Lower School Orientation Night to meet their children’s teachers and learn a little bit more about how the year will go (Please see attached flyer for date and time). I will be located in room 29; I look forward to meeting you all!
I also encourage you to join us for the welcome back BBQ.
Here are a few reminders and important notes to start off the year:
Homework:
French homework should be expected once every 2-3 weeks in general, and spelling tests will take place weekly or every other week for only Grade 4. When given, French homework will be written in the students’ agendas along with their other subjects’ homework.
Library:
Our amazing librarian, Ms. Hayward, is in the process of building our French collection in the library. I encourage all students to visit the French section, sign out books and try to read as much possible. Please visit Ms. Hayward’s blog to learn more about what’s new in the library!
Hot Lunch Program
· Please know that the website will be closed at 3pm on Aug 30th and is unable to reopen for September ordering.
· Lunch payments are due no later than September 13th, after this date it will begin to collect interest.
Below are the instructions for returning families:
*if you have a sibling joining SJA this year please keep in mind you can only use one email per child.
Step 1 Logon to website http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja - if you forgot your password or email used please contact bsmith@stjudesacademy.com
Step 2 Across the top menu bar you will see several options, please scroll over MY ACCOUNT, change grade and teacher to reflect new year. Select SAVE
Step 3 Across the top menu bar you will see several options, please scroll over MANAGE LUNCH, a drop-down menu will appear, select ADD NEW LUNCH FORM.
*Don’t forget to select payment method BEFORE ordering
Below are the instructions for new families:
**If you have more than one child you will need to use different email addresses for each child. Only one child can be registered and ordered for under a single email address.
Step 1 Go to website http://mydigitalmailroom.com/sja
· Select register an account
· Select grade
· Select class
· Select teacher
· Enter in student information
· Accept terms and conditions and select Register
Repeat for additional students.
Step 2 Across the top menu bar you will see several options, please scroll over MANAGE LUNCH, a drop-down menu will appear, select ADD NEW LUNCH FORM.
*Don’t forget to select payment method BEFORE ordering
Kinderlime application:
-New Parents
- You have been sent an email to sign up with a pin
- Please download the FREE Kinderlime app via APP Store, Google Play etc. Or Visit the website https://www.kinderlime.com <https://www.kinderlime.com/>
Complete MUST HAVE information about your child(ren) on APP/Website
- Phone number(s)
- Updated pick up permissions
- Allergy/Medication information
- We strongly suggest you set up automatic payments through the app/website to ensure you will not incur late fees for monthly invoices.
- You can also choose to pay monthly through the app/website.
- Through the app/website you will be able to digitally access monthly break downs (printed copies will not be available)
- View App/Website daily to see sign in/out times.
-Returning Parents
- Update the MUST HAVE information about your child(ren) on APP/Website
- Phone number(s)
- Updated pick up permissions
- Allergy/Medication information
- If you have not already done so we strongly suggest you set up automatic payments through the app/website to ensure you will not incur late fees for monthly invoices.
If you have any questions/comments regarding this new addition, please contact the Students Services Coordinator at bsmith@stjudesacademy.com
Important upcoming dates:
-September 4th, 2019: First day of school, Neophyte week begins.
-September 13th, 2019: Terry Fox run.
- September 19th, 2019: Welcome back BBQ.
- September 25th, 2019: First casual day.
- September 30th, 2019: Orange shirt day.
Sincerely,
Mme. Rawan
