SJS Family Newsletter

The mission of St. Jerome School is to empower each child's unique intellectual, moral, social, and physical development through a safe and nurturing environment. Through a cooperative partnership with families and the community, our school provides a quality education emphasizing faith formation, academic excellence, and service based on Catholic values.

Dear St. Jerome Families,

Welcome back to the 2026–2027 school year!

It was so wonderful to see so many smiling faces filling our hallways this week. We are excited to have our students back in the building and are looking forward to a wonderful year together.

Please make sure to turn in ALL back to school paperwork by Wednesday, September 9th. Any child who is missing paperwork, will not be able to return to school on Thursday, September 10th.

As a reminder, beginning Thursday, September 10th, all students are expected to be in full compliance with the St. Jerome School uniform policy.

• khaki/navy dockers or walking shorts (knee length)
• White, grey, navy, green St. Jerome polo
• Tennis Shoes (No Crocs, sandals/slides)
• NO PURSES or HOODIES are allowed

Friday, September 11th will be our first All-School Mass of the year. All students must be in full school uniform for Mass.

Thank you for helping us start the school year off on a positive note. We are looking forward to a great year filled with learning, growth, faith, and community!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Byrne & Mrs. Coan
Co-Principals

Blessings,

Lyndsey Byrne and Katie Coan, Co-Principals

All gym uniforms and spirit wear will be available for purchase all on one site and ship to your home!

Gym Shirt Option 1

Gym Shirt Option 2

Gym Shirt Option 3, Long Sleeve

Gym Short Option 1

Gym Short Option 2

Gym Sweatpants Option 1

Gym Sweatpants Option 2

Gym Sweatshirt

Gym Sweatshirt, Full Zip

The St. Jerome School uniform can be purchased online or in store at Schoolbelles.

Please view our current uniform dress code here

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The St. Jerome code is: S0077

26-27 Summer Reading Assignments

Tips For Your Incoming Kindergartener

​Kindergarten Supply List

1st Grade Supply List

2nd Grade Supply List

3rd Grade Supply List

4th Grade Supply List

5th Grade Supply List

6th Grade Supply List

7th & 8th Grade Supply List

Administration:

Mrs. Lyndsey Byrne, LByrne@stjeromecleveland.org

Mrs. Katie Coan, KCoan@stjeromecleveland.org

Mrs. Kathy Klug, secretary@stjeromecleveland.org

Mrs. Elease Hayes, ehayes@stjeromecleveland.org

Kindergarten- Miss Brynn Anthony, banthony@stjeromecleveland.org

1st Grade- Miss Kaitlin Tobias, ktobias@stjeromecleveland.org

2nd Grade- Miss Madison Arnold, marnold@stjeromecleveland.org

3rd Grade- Miss Brittany Ioffe, bioffe@stjeromecleveland.org

4th Grade- Miss Nicole Stauffer, nstauffer@stjeromecleveland.org

5th Grade- Miss Morgan Perciado, mperciado@stjeromecleveland.org

6th Grade- Miss Aniya Stevens, astevens@stjeromecleveland.org

7th Grade- Mr. David Ballew, dballew@stjeromecleveland.org

8th Grade- Mr. David Peck, dpeck@stjeromecleveland.org

Music/Computer- Mr. Tommie Garrett, tgarrett@stjeromecleveland.org

Phys. Ed/Athletic Director- Mr. Tyronne Hayes, thayes@stjeromecleveland.org

Tutor- Mr. Phillip Dank, pdank@stjeromecleveland.org

Title 1- Ms. Kristen Smiley, ksmiley@stjeromecleveland.org

St. Jerome School will begin After School Care on Tuesday, September 8th-Thursday, May 27th.

Children must have the Registration Form and $50 registration fee submitted before they can attend.

Cost: $4/hour per kid

Time: 2:45-5:30pm, any child not picked up by 5:30pm, a $5.00/per minute charge will apply.

Be sure to log into the system so that you can stay updated on your child's progress and get important information from school!

If you do not have your login information, please reach out to Mrs. Klug at secretary@stjeromecleveland.org

What time does the school day start?

The day begins at 7:45 a.m. Breakfast is served daily from 7:20am-7:45am.

Students should not be dropped off in the morning before 7:20 a.m. Students not in school by 7:55 a.m. will be considered tardy.

To get your child's day started on a positive note, it is recommended that they arrive by 7:45 a.m. so that they have time to unpack their belongings and get settled before the day begins. Morning announcements begin promptly at 8:00 a.m.

Where can I find the school calendar?

All important information can be found on our website, stjeromecleveland.org

Please go to 'Current Families' and scroll down to 26-27 School Calendar

What types of shoes are allowed?

Students are permitted to wear tennis shoes daily with their school uniform. Students are not permitted to wear croc's, boots, slippers in place of tennis shoes. During the winter months, children may wear their boots to school, but must bring a change of tennis shoes.

Did the water bottle policy change? What type of water bottle can my child use?

Water bottles may be plastic, they must be no larger than 16 ounces, have a secure, closable lid, and be filled with water only. Large metal tumblers (such as Stanley-style cups) are not permitted.

Will there be After School Care on the first day of school?

No, After School Care will begin on Tuesday, September 8th only for those children who have filled out the registration form and submitted their $50 registration fee.

What if my child's gym uniform doesn't arrive in time?

Your child will be permitted to wear gym appropriate clothing on their scheduled gym day with proof of receipt through 1st Place Spiritwear. All gym uniforms need to be ordered through them, and take about 2 weeks for delivery.