• Please check the April calendar for all important dates.  

          *****Re-Registration for 2017-2018 School Year*****

            *Please Note: In order to be officially registered for the 2017-2018 school year, the registration                  fee of $100 per student must be handed in along with the re-registration form. If you have any                   questions please contact our Advancement Director, Ms. Smarr.

• The Grandparent's Day Program that was originally scheduled during Catholic Schools Week will now be on Tuesday, April 25th at 10:00am.  Details to follow. 
  
  
• April Mission Project- Our mission project for April will benefit a family of one of our students. The six month old sibling of one of our students has been hospitalized many times at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia since his birth and is need of a kidney transplant. He is currently going through dialysis until he is strong enough for the transplant. On April 20th we will have a Dress Down Day for a donation of $1.00 or more. The money collected will help the family with travel expenses and some medical needs. Thank you for your generosity!
  
  
• We will be taking nominations/re-nominations for the 2017-2018 Home and School Officers until April12th.  Please send in a note to the office, or email your nomination to [email protected].  Once we receive the nominations, and the nominees agree to be on the ballot, we will send out an electronic link for everyone to vote.  The voting will take place between April 18th-25th.  The H&S Association will be looking for a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Thank you to our 16-17 officers:  President- Joanne Calabrese, Vice-President- Crissy Wertz, Treasurer- Angela Meiss, and Secretary- Tracey Zeiler.   If you have any questions, please call the school office at 570-668-2757.  Thank you.
  

The Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Blue is Rylin Jones. Rylin is a very conscientious student, always trying to do her best. She has shown much improvement over the course of the year because of her hard work. Rylin is very cooperative and respectful to her teachers and the other students in the class.  She eagerly participates in all class activities. At home, Rylin is involved in Tamaqua Youth Soccer and West Penn Girls’ Softball and attends Tumble with Denise for Gymnastics. Rylin is also a member of the Zions Church Youth Bell Choir. Rylin enjoys traveling with her family and friends to the beach and Disney World. She loves outdoor adventures in the woods, fishing in the pond and playing on her trampoline. Rylin has a kind and caring heart. Congratulations, Rylin!

The Christian of the month for Kindergarten Gold is Brody Boyle. Brody is a very energetic student and a hard worker. He has improved in all aspects of school, from his journal writing to his math skills. Brody loves to help others. He visits the patients  on the 5th floor at St. Luke's and helps when his family donates Pampered Chef items.  Brody also likes to cook. He helps bake for various organizations, such as Drama club and other town activities. Brody enjoys playing baseball and soccer.  He also helps at home by doing chores and outside work. 

Nicholas Polakovic, Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award.  Nicholas actively participates in class and always puts forth effort.  Nicholas demonstrates respect to his teachers and fellow classmates.  Nicholas plays Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer (4yrs.), Tamaqua Area T-ball (2 yrs.), and Tamaqua Jr. Raiders Basketball(1 yr.).  Nicholas participated in the District 11 CYO Bowling Tournament.  He took 1st   place in 2015 and 2nd place in 2016.  Nicholas loves his family and friends.  He enjoys fishing, reading, helping in the kitchen, and watching movies. Spiderman is his favorite movie. In the summer, Nicholas loves to swim and make smores by the campfire.  

March's Christian of the Month in second grade is Megan O'Brien. Megan is a responsible, and respectful student. Megan puts a lot of effort into her school work. She is very pleasant and kind to her classmates. Any time you see Megan, she will be smiling.   She currently participates in the West Penn Softball league. She also has played Panther Valley Youth Soccer and Lansford Little League Baseball. Megan is a big help to her parents at home  In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, doing puzzles and riding her bike with her sister, Morgan.

Derek Schlosser, grade 3, has been chosen as the Christian of the Month for his kindness and compassion shown towards others. Derek received Student of the Month and effort awards  each year since kindergarten. Last year, he won the Computer Award for 2nd grade at OLOAA. He enjoys playing video games.  He also likes to watch and play basketball and football. He collects football, basketball and baseball cards.  He enjoys going in the ocean in the summer. In the winter, he likes playing in the snow with his two dogs. He also enjoys going to Iron Pigs and Philadelphia Phillies games. He loves spending time with his family.  His grandparents mean a lot to him.  He is smart and funny, and most of all, caring of everyone around him. 

The Christian of the Month in 4th grade for March is Carlie Ankiewicz. Carlie is a very hard worker and tries her best in all she does. She is kind and helpful. If any of her classmates need to get caught up with work or notes, she always volunteers to help them. Carlie is also very respectful of both the teachers and students.  Outside of school, Carlie has been involved in dance for 7 years and gymnastics for 5 years.  She is currently taking 5 group dance classes and is on the competition dance team at Dance Explosion. Carlie also competes in Natural Pageants with her sister a few times a year. Carlie will be joining her family's race team driving a go cart in the Purple Restricted Class at Greenwood Valley Action Tracks this spring. Carlie is her family's biggest cheerleader and always supports them in their activities and lends a helping hand.

Nova McGuire has been chosen for Christian of the Month for fifth grade.  Nova is very kind and compassionate. He loves his family and friends at SJRS. He enjoys coming to school and doesn't like when he has to miss. Nova is a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta in Mahanoy City. He has been a member of SJRS CYO Lions Basketball for two years playing as a shooting guard. Nova also plays PV Arena Football as a running back and wide receiver. Nova has also been in the school Spelling Bee for four years. Congratulations Nova!

Joshua Shelton is the Christian of the Month for grade 6. Josh is attentive, considerate, and cooperative. He works hard in class and made honor roll. He plays center and guard positions for the Panther Valley football team. He is an altar server for St. Joseph's. In addition Josh did community service for the local rectory. 

Matthew Holloman has been selected as 7th Grade Christian of the Month. Matthew is kind and courteous to everyone. He readily volunteers during class which is evidenced in his achieving First Honors for two trimesters this year. In the community, Matthew has volunteered at the Keystone Rescue Mission. He also volunteers and donates to Operation Christmas Child. Outside of school, Matthew has played the piano for 5 years and has participated in Quarter-Midget Racing for 3 years. Matthew likes hanging out with his friends, being outdoors and camping. Congratulations, Matthew!

Emily Haas has been selected as the eighth grade Christian of the Month.  Emily shows respect for all authority and displays a positive attitude in the classroom.  Her school activities include CYO Academic Bowl and Spelling Bee.  Emily enjoys community service and works at her church's summer festival.  She also plays guitar and piano at masses and community events.  Emily participates in the Alex's Lemonade Foundation Lemon Walk, and her family has raised over $10,000 for childhood cancer.  She also volunteers at the New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue.  She helps to raise funds for volunteer rescue dogs and cares for dogs awaiting adoption. Emily is a member of the Marian Catholic High School Marching Band.  In grade 6, she was an honor guard, and in grades 7-8, she is a member of the drum line.  She is also a member of the Marian Catholic Concert Band and the Cressona Community Junior Band playing at assisted living facilities and community parks.  Recently Emily has been selected to play at the PMEA District 10 Intermediate Band.  Great job, Emily!

Grade 2

1st  Emily Upanavage   

2nd Derek Lazar   

3rd Fiamma Zakrewsky  

Grade 3

1st  James Gomez   

Grade 4

3rd Jayden Ladlee   

Grade 5

1st  Anthony Odorizzi   

2nd Luke Sterns    

                                                           CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!  

EITC and OSTC Family Income Information for 2017-2018 School Year

Update:

The income limits for both EITC and OSTC are set to increase effective July 1, 2017.  Both EITC & OSTC eligibility requirements are based upon the number of dependents within a household and NOT household size.   

Household Income = $77,648

Additional Income Allowance = $15,530 

·         Family of 2 (1 working parent + 1 child) is eligible with a household income of $93,178

·         Family of 3 (2 working parents + 1 child) is eligible with a household income of $93,178

·         Family of 4 (2 working parents + 2 children) is eligible with a household income of $108,708 

****Financial Aid Applications must be submitted through FACTS by March 31st****

2017-2018 Payment Plans

Thank you to everyone who has already re-registered for next year! Updated tuition information packets were sent home in the previous communication envelopes and has also been uploaded to our website here. Please be sure to read over the packet as there were some changes from last year. For 2017-2018 we will be offering the following payment plans for K-8th grade: 

Full Payment (4% Discount)

Bi-yearly Payment (2% Discount)

12 Month Payment Plan

10 Month Payment Plan

***PLEASE NOTE***:  Your current plan will be reselected for next year unless otherwise specified. If you wish to change your payment plan for the 2017-2018 school please contact Ms. Smarr via email ([email protected]) by April 28th. Thank you! 

April 25th – St Columbkill 

Boyertown PA 5:30PM-8:30 PM

Register by April 20th

April 4th - Safe Environment Office 

Bethlehem PA 1:30PM-4:30 PM

(adjacent to Bethlehem Catholic HS)

Register by March 31st 

May 2nd- Safe Environment Office

Bethlehem PA 5:30PM-8:30 PM

(adjacent to Bethlehem Catholic HS)

Register by April 27th

May 10th- St Patrick

Pottsville PA 5:30PM-8:30 PM

Workshop will be held at the St Patrick Parish Center-313 Mahantongo St

Register by May 5th

There are also (2) new Protecting God's Children Workshops that are not posted on the website:

St Catherine of Siena, Reading-March 19th at 10:30am

St Michael the Archangel, Colesville-April 20th at 9:00am