Blessed
POPE JOHN XXIII
Academy

 ***Newsflash (1/1/12) - Please click here for the January lunch menu.

(1/4/12) - Please click here for information regarding current family early registration for the 2012-2013 school year.

(1/24/12) - Please click here for information regarding our Upcoming Family Liturgy!

(1/25/12) - Please click here for information regarding our upcoming Open House!***

January 10, 2012

Dear Parents,

What wonderful weather we are having in January!  This is certainly a blessed way to begin the new year.  January is such an exciting month.  We have many things to do in school to get ready for Catholic Schools Week which begins on Sunday, January 29th at the 12:00 Mass followed by an Open House from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Later on in the week (Thursday, February 2nd) we have scheduled our Family Liturgy at 6:00 p.m. in Saint Joseph’s Church with an International Dinner at 7:00 p.m. in the school gym.  Please mark your calendars so as not to miss these two important events.

Early Bird registration for the 2012-2013 school year has begun and will continue through Sunday, February 5th.  If you are planning to continue your child’s education at Blessed Pope John, this is a good way to save a substantial amount over the regular registration fee.  But please remember, the registration fee in non refundable. 

BLESSED POPE JOHN XXIII ACADEMY will open for registration for current school families for the 2012-2013 school year on February 6, 2012.  The registration fee will be $350.00 per student or $750.00 per family of 3 or more students.  Our current school families are being given the opportunity to register their children for the 2012-2013 school year for an Early Bird registration fee of $175.00 per child or $400.00 per family of 3 or more.  To receive this discounted rate, you must register before February 4, 2012.  Call the School Office (973-731-3503) for application 

Sincerely,

Lynda Wright

Principal

“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you:  God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.”

                                                                                                                                        --------1 John   1:5

Guardian Angel Fund

Every year we lose a few students due to the economic situations of their families. Therefore we have established a Guardian Angel fund to help those families who have fallen on hard times and still want their children to continue their Catholic education at Blessed Pope John XXIII Academy. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help these needy students. All money goes toward helping students with their tuition and any amount, no matter how small, will do good. You may send your donation directly to the school at 8 St. Cloud Place West Orange, NJ 07052 or make a donation on line using your credit card. Thank you.

BPJ Uniform Requirements

All students from K through 8 are expected to be in complete uniform on the first day of school and every day thereafter. The uniforms should be neat, clean and worn properly going to and from school. In keeping with the uniform, hairstyles should be neat and conservative. Hairstyles not considered conservative include but are not limited to: mullets, partially shaved heads, mohawks (or fauxhawks), lines or designs shaved into the hair, and "tails". these styles are not permitted. Colors other than natural hair colors are not permitted. Boys' hair may not touch the shirt collar. Bangs may not fall past the child's eyebrows. If girls are "growing out" their bangs, they must wear a headband to keep the hair out of their eyes. Students may not have permanent tattoos. Students who have pierced ears may wear one pair of small stud type earrings. Ears are the only visible part of the body that may be pierced. Students may not wear hoop or dangling earrings. This is a safety issue. Large or expensive jewelry should not be worn to school. Students are not allowed to wear make up, nail polish, fake fingernails or tips to school. The school shoe is mandatory. it is a flat soled shoe with safety soles. Rubber soled sneakers (no wheelies) are to be worn with the gym uniform and may be worn with the summer uniform. The school shoe must be worn with the winter uniform.

Students who do not conform to the above policy with regard to uniforms will be considered unprepared for school. The parent/guardian will be notified to bring a proper school or gym uniform for the student so that the student may be admitted to class. Inappropriate jewelry will be placed in an envelope by the teacher and returned to the student at the end of the school day. Nail polish remover will be made available to students who are wearing nail polish. Parents will be expected to address inappropriate hairstyles within 2 to 3 days of notification.

Thank you for your cooperation.

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CALL THE SCHOOL OFFICE AT 973-731-3503

Building An Ark is a special program that you will find only at Blessed Pope John XXIII Academy. It is a community building project that includes all of our students from Grade 1 to Grade 8. Each teacher mentors a group of children made up of students from each grade in the school. Just like the animals going into Noah’s ark, our children come two by two from each grade.

First we form a prayer circle and begin, as we do each day, with a prayer. There is time for the students to discuss issues that are of interest to them and to seek support from their group members. Then each group plans a service activity to be accomplished sometime during the school year. They must decide what to do, determine the best way to publicize their endeavor, and if funds are needed, organize some mini-fundraiser to support their project. This is a wonderful way for our students to work cooperatively across grade levels to make a difference in our world.