Parents

The goals of the Judge Parent Association (JPA) are: to direct and coordinate parental support of Judge Memorial through assistance at activities, social functions and fund raisers; and to promote open communication, goodwill and cooperation among parents, teachers, and administration.

All parents and legal guardians with students currently enrolled at Judge Memorial Catholic High School are automatically members of this association. Any other person interested in the furthering of Judge Memorial Catholic High School, its philosophy, educational program and spirit is welcome to become an active member.

Please visit our Judge JPA Blog page for activities, information, announcements and updates.

Please visit our JPA Volunteer Info page for information on parent volunteer opportunities. Thank you for your assistance, Bulldogs! You really are lifesavers!

Please visit our JPA Brochure page for an electronic copy of the 2010-2011 Judge Parent Association brochure.

Click below for issues of the Bulldog Bulletin in PDF format:

Attachments

News

Transitioning from PowerSchool to Skyward

August 21, 2010 at 11:01am by Marianne Bartman

During the 2010 summer months, Judge has been transitioning from one student management system, PowerSchool, to another, Skyward. Skyward is an industry-leading student, finance and human resources management system designed exclusively for K-12 school districts.

Skyward is different than PowerSchool, in look, navigation and format. There may be somewhat of a learning curve for those who have been familiar with PowerSchool, but what we will all find as we begin working with Skyward is that the functionality will far outweigh the unfamiliarity. Read more »

Oct 11 and 12: Parent/Teacher Conferences

September 2, 2010 at 11:25am by Marianne Bartman

2010 Judge Memorial Catholic High School Parent/Teacher Conferences Schedule

Held in both the fall and the spring, Parent-Teacher Conferences provide an opportunity for parents to speak individually with their student's academic teachers and/or guidance counselors.

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When:

  • Monday, October 11, from 2 – 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 12, from 2 – 5 p.m.
  • Students will be dismissed at 1:35 p.m. on both Monday and Tuesday.
Read more »

Sept 22: Parent Education Night on Internet Safety

September 2, 2010 at 10:03am by Marianne Bartman

Mark your calendars now for a Parent Education Night on September 22: How to talk to your teen about cell phone and Internet safety.

  • September 22, 2010
  • 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Judge Memorial Auditorium
  • Presenter: Dr. Adam Schwebach
  • Topic: Learn more about Cyberbullying, Sexting and Texting
  • Open to: parents of high school and middle school students, grades six and up

This Parent Education Night is a presentation designed for parents of high school and middle school students, grades six and up. Read more »

Web Site Tip of the Week: Sept 3

September 2, 2010 at 8:17am by Marianne Bartman

Using the Online Calendar

The most up-to-date, current, timely date and time information is available via the electronic calendar. Our online calendar is updated as events are added or changed, and on an as needed basis, often daily.

You can find the calendar via the Quick Links box in the upper right corner of the Web page: - click on Quick Links - click on Calendar - and the page will populate with the current month calendar.

You will notice on option on that page for 'show calendars.' The 'Academic' toggle is the default for the page. Read more »

Asbestos Letter for 2010-2011

August 31, 2010 at 2:26pm by Marianne Bartman

Date: September 1, 2010

TO: Parents and Staff

FROM: Rick Bartman, Principal

Federal regulations require that schools be inspected for the presence of asbestos, a toxic material that has been used in the construction industry for a number of years. This school has been inspected for asbestos containing materials and the results of the inspections are contained in the Asbestos Management Plan. Read more »

Web Site Tip of the Week: Aug 30

August 27, 2010 at 9:54am by Marianne Bartman

How to Find Daily Announcements

Judge Memorial posts to the Web a highlighted number of announcement given during the morning announcement period. Many of these announcements are student-directed, and there are times when parents find reading these announcements helpful and informative. Follow these tips on how to locate the daily announcements.

  • Go to: www.judgememorial.com

  • Look in the horizontal navigational bar and click on News: http://www.judgememorial.com/news

  • On the left column, you will see the daily announcements.

Read more »

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

August 21, 2010 at 12:46pm by Marianne Bartman

Fall 2010 Volunteer Opportunities

  • Football Concessions '10: A great way to meet members of the Bulldog Nation is to volunteer to work concessions at all home football games. Spots are available for home varsity, jv, and frosh games. Contact Karen Nelson (karen.nelson@dioslc.org) to volunteer.
  • Campus Ministry Retreats: This year's Campus Ministry retreats are scheduled for the following dates: Freshman-September 9-10, Sophomores- November 8-10 and Juniors-February 15-16. Mr.
Read more »

Web Site Tip of the Week: Aug 23

August 21, 2010 at 10:50am by Marianne Bartman

An overview of the layout of the Judge Memorial Home Page

The Judge Memorial Catholic High School's Web site home page is set up with three main sections.

On the left, you will find a series of headlines, or five timely articles of special interest.

In the middle of the page, under the rotating slides, you will find what is referred to as the "spotlight story" or the feature story.

On the right, there are three images, or "spotlight images," that highlight upcoming events or items of special interest. Read more »

Agenda for New Parent Orientation

August 16, 2010 at 5:14pm by Marianne Bartman

Agenda for the Friday, August 20, 2010, Judge Parent Association New Parent Orientation to be held in the cafeteria. See you there!

5:15 p.m.: Index cards, JPA brochure (with info re/officers/class reps included) passed out as people enter

5:30 p.m.: Pam Sewell, JPA President, introduces JPA officers and class reps; introduces Rick Bartman, Principal

5:40 p.m. Read more »

JPA 2010-2011 brochure available

August 16, 2010 at 5:03pm by Marianne Bartman

Please see the file attachments below for a copy of the 2010-2011 Judge Parent Association brochure. Included in this document are important dates, class representatives and contact information, a list of JPA sponsored events and programs, and much more.