Dear St Jude families and friends,

Open House is already upon us! We hope you and the family can join us for a fun-filled day! Directly after the 10 am Mass, we will head over to the school where a taco lunch and light breakfast refreshments will be served. Stay for our cheer performance, lego robotics showcase, scavenger hunt, Principal's talk, see your child's current classroom and meet next year's teachers! Invite anyone interested in touring the school. See you tomorrow from 11am - 2pm!
 

It is extremely important that we continue to provide a great education and safe learning environment for our students. We foresee great growth in our newly formed programs on campus such as foreign language, health and wellness classes, yearbook/newspaper electives and so much more. However, the rise in inflation across all areas of education, cost of living and basic necessities makes our school total operating costs rise each year. Luckily, we prepared for this and believe that we can continue to offer a great education at a low cost to families. 

Next year’s tuition calendar has been raised by less than 2% for the 2023-24 school year. Full student tuition price will go from $7,600 (2022-23 school year) to $7,750 (2023-24 school year). All sibling discounts and fees will remain the same. 

Current students can begin to re-enroll TOMORROW for the 23-24 school year. The re-enrollment link will be live here: School Admissions.

You may complete this process along with making your $75 per student processing fee anytime through February 17th, 2023 to guarantee your student's spot for the 23-24 school year. After the Feb. 17th deadline, there is an increased fee of $100 and your student's spot is NOT guaranteed for the following year as we will begin considering new applicants.

New Student Siblings - Tomorrow is also the date you can register a sibling for new student consideration. Click here to learn more and prep the necessary items for his/her application. 
 

Earlier this week your child took part in a school lockdown drill. These drills are important in providing preparation for any emergency that may happen during the school day. While we practice various types of drills such as fire and earthquake drills, lockdown drills are understandably a much more sensitive topic in our world today. What is most important is that our students know what to do in case of an emergency. Our students did wonderful during the duration of the drill and we appreciate the level of focus and seriousness they had during the drill. 
 

The 2nd Grade class would like to invite you to attend the Nun Run, which takes place the morning of February 4th. The NunRun is an event that supports the Sisters of Notre Dame, who started our school.  They have a 5K race, a 1.5 mile race, and a virtual race as well. Receive Christian Service hours - 1 hour for the 1.5k and 2 hours for the 5k. All proceeds will help support the sisters who live in our community. Please use this link to sign up. Don't forget to select that you are running with St. Jude School! We hope to see you there!

We are beyond grateful for the generosity shown by our families during our Christian Service Drives. Kindergarten through 7th grade collected well over 100 cans per class and will receive FREE DRESS on Tuesday, February 7th (we'll remind you!). Thank you to our volunteer for collecting and counting the cans!

The school has been buzzing with praise for the talents of our Jaguar artists displayed at the First Annual Art Exhibit! Sure to be a new tradition at the school, artists of all ages submitted their masterpieces. Parents generously donated over $1,800 to help growing the art program here at the school. If you missed the show, stop by the office at Open House tomorrow to view a sampling of art from each of our classes and look for art displayed in the classrooms. Congratulations to our winners and special thanks to Liz Clark for organizing such a wonderful event. 

Maddie Shenkel - Pastor Division Winner
Katherine Huber - Principal Division Winner
Peyton Kincaid - Main Division Winner

Thank you for your support! Donations to our art program can still be made here!
 

In anticipation for their field trip to Lost Hills Sheriff Station, the first grade learned about the important role police officers play in keeping our community safe. We are grateful for the opportunity our students had on Friday and would like to express our great appreciation for the Lost Hills Sheriff Station for sharing their important line of work with us. The officers went above and beyond and the students will remember this trip for years to come!

Join us on Friday, February 10 from 6-9pm for another SJS tradition - the Family Valentine's Dance! This year we will be celebrating in the parish hall with a glow dance party! Pizza and treats, DJ and photo booth, kid's crafts and more will ensure your family has a great time. Tickets are $40 per family.

Purchase your tickets here!
Looking for volunteer hours? We need food item donations and day of helpers. Click here!
 

Sharkey's Fundraiser is on Wednesday Night - February 1: Make it easy on your self and order Sharkey's anytime between 11am - 8pm to raise 20% of proceeds for the school! Online or in-person, use code ST. JUDE!
Sharkey's: 111 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village
View flyer here

40th Anniversary Gala - March 31st, 2023: Watch for a Special Anchor Splash early this week with links to ticket purchases and sponsorships!

***Please note! The Father-Daughter Dance has been moved to April 21st, 2023 and Mother-Son Bowling Event has been put on hold temporarily.*** We apologize for any inconvenience with our date changes.
 

Are you interested in becoming Catholic?  The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which people can question, search and inquire into the Catholic faith.  At St. Jude, members of our parish partner with those who are journeying to become fully initiated Catholics (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation).  We recognize that people are in all different places in their journey and we are here to help you in any way we can. 

cindy@saintjudetheapostle.org for more information.  

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