St. Joseph Regional Academy will host its fifth annual “Be Cool for Our School” Polar Plunge on Jan. 27 at Mauch Chunk Lake in Jim Thorpe. Registration is $35 and is open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The first plungers hit the water at noon. Registration is not limited to Plungers. Participants may register as a Chicken to show their support but stay dry. A commemorative T-shirt is included with a Plunger or Chicken registration.

The event will feature a DJ and a special appearance by Tux the Penguin, the mascot for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey team, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Food and beverage will be available for purchase.

To preregister or obtain information, visit www.sjracademy.org and click on the “Polar Plunge” tab, or call Kathy Goff, 570-325-4052. Check out the Facebook page at “SJRA POLAR PLUNGE.”

St. Joseph Regional Academy is a Pre-K - 8 school dedicated to providing a strong educational program that teaches Christian values and emphasizes academic excellence and community service. All proceeds from the event will be applied toward operating costs for the school.