St. Joseph Regional Academy will host its fifth annual “Be Cool for Our School” Polar Plunge on Saturday 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.

Weatherly will also be hosting a polar plunge on Feb. 3 at the Eurana Park pool.

Each $20 entry fee will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s Weatherly Pride Relay for Life team and the Weatherly Winter Recreation Program. Spectators will be able to vote for their favorite plunger with a $1 contribution.