Some of the highlights during the month of January are listed below:

Looking Ahead:

 

Christian of the Month 

The Christian of the Month Award recognizes students who display good character on a consistent basis and serve as student role models throughout the month. Students are nominated by their teachers based on the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Students chosen to receive this award will be acknowledged for their accomplishment in the monthly newsletter. Students will receive a dress down pass, Christian of the Month Certificate and a Burger King Certificate. Listed below are the students that have been chosen as

Christian of the Month for January in each homeroom. CONGRATULATIONS!

Shawna Hildebrand has been chosen Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Blue. In school, Shawna is a very enthusiastic learner. She enjoys participating in all class activities, especially when we are singing and dancing. She is very conscientious with her work, always giving her best effort. Shawna is respectful to her teachers and friends. At home Shawna loves to help her mom cook and bake and enjoys making crafts. She loves animals and would love to have her own farm or zoo. Shawna is also very caring when she visits her family at their Personal Care Home, spending extra time talking to and entertaining the other residents. Congratulations Shawna!

For the month of January, Kindergarten Gold’s Christian of the month will be Robert Babbish . Robert is a very cooperative and respectful student. Robert is a very creative student. He loves to paint, color, and draw. He is very proud of his art work and likes to develop his own art projects. Robert also loves to play soccer, go camping, swimming and ride his bike.

Maiya Vavro , Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award. Maiya is a very hard worker in school. Maiya is always very respectful towards her classmates and teachers. Maiya is part of Sunday School at First Congregational Church in Coaldale. She loves to read chapter books. Maiya loves to take care of all her pets and is a very caring loving person all around. Congratulations Maiya!

Amelia Degler is second grades' Christian of the Month. Amelia is respectful to her teachers and classmates. She is dependable and thoughtful and always willing to help her classmates. She works hard and tries to do her best in the classroom. Outside of school, Amelia plays in the outfield for her softball team, the Anthracite League. She is a member of "Dance Factory," where she studies jazz and ballet. Amelia sings in the children's choir at St. Joseph's Church in Summit Hill. She is very helpful at home especially with her younger brother. She also loves to cook and bake.

Third Grade Christian of the Month is Kaden Krajcirik . Kaden is a responsible and helpful student. He shows compassion and respect towards his classmates. He has played baseball for Lansford Little League for the last 4 years, as a pitcher and 3rd basemen. He also is in his second year of basketball for Panther Valley. He also loves to draw, build and fix things, and ride his four wheeler. He is a great big brother to Kellan!

The 4 ^th grade Christian of the Month for January is Maggie Zeiler . Maggie is a good student and hard worker. She always tries her best. She never hesitates to help out in the classroom or to help a fellow classmate. She is very respectful to both adults and students. When Maggie is not in school, she participates in Girl Scouts. She has earned many badges including My Faith/My Promise, Pets, Playing in the Past, Safety, First Aid, Celebrating Community, Staying Fit, and Pottery. Maggie also takes dance at Center Stage Dance Studio. It is her seventh year dancing. Maggie is not one to follow the crowd. She takes her own path. She is artistic and creative and is a great helper in all the projects her family does.

Racer McGuire is fifth grade's Christian of the Month. Racer has attended SJRS since kindergarten. He is always willing to help and show kindness to others. He plays CYO Lions boys basketball as a guard. When not in school or playing basketball, Racer enjoys swimming, skating and bike riding. Racer always plays video games and watches YouTube. Congratulations Racer!

  

Eric Richardson has been chosen as Christian of the Month for sixth grade. Eric displays respect, responsibility, and manners. He is cooperative in class and is a good role model. He is a member of Boy Scouts where he has achieved the Tender Foot Rank. He earned the Citizenship in the Community, Finger Printing, Indian Lore, and Railroading Merit Badges. Eric is an altar server at St. John XXIII. He serves the community by helping with the SKIP program. Eric likes to build things, ride his bike, and roller-skate. Great job Eric!

Hunter Gallagher has been selected as 7th Grade Christian of the Month. Hunter is an honor roll student who is kind and respectful to his teachers, friends and peers. Hunter is always ready to lend a helping hand, even if not asked. He is a student ambassador and is an altar server. He has participated in many CYO Spelling Bees. Outside of school, Hunter is a 5-year member of the Hazy Barracuda Swim Team and is a past member of Tri-County Little League baseball. In his free time, Hunter plays drums and enjoys snowboarding, BMX biking and ATV riding. Congratulations, Hunter! 

Jay Burton has been chosen as the eighth grade Christian of the Month. Jay is courteous and shows good manners in the classroom. He also has a cheerful attitude and is always willing to help others. Jay lives in Hazleton, and he plans to attend Marian High School. He is interested in being a part of the Marian High School Colts football team, and his favorite subjects are math and social studies. Jay's interests outside of school include riding his BMX with his friends and playing video games. Congratulations, Jay!

Home and School Message

Dear Parents/Guardians,

HSA/ Student Council is selling lollipops for Valentine’s Day for 50 cents each. The sale will be on February 14, 2018.

We will also be selling smencils for $1 each. There are many different varieties. These will be sold on  

Tuesday, January 30, 2018. 

Registration for the 2018-2019 School Year UPDATE

Thank you to all our families who have already taken advantage of the early re-enrollment discount! We already have over 170 students enrolled for the 2018-2019 school year! In order to officially register for next year, please fill out the re-registration form and send it back to the office with the registration fee. The deadline for the $75 discount is Friday. February 3rd.

The following discount will be offered for re-registration:

Enroll by February 3 ^rd (End of CSW): $75.00 per child

Enroll after February 3 ^rd : $100.00 per child

**Registration fees must be paid in order to officially register for the 2018-2019 school year**

February Missions

There will be an optional dress down day on February 15 ^th . (Donation of $1 will go to St. Vincent DePaul)

Gift Certificates and Scrip Certificates

These are great ways to help with tuition costs. If you have any questions please call the office. Many people are saving hundreds of dollars in tuition by purchasing certificates. Certificates are sold from the school office daily during school hours and scrip orders are taken on Tuesdays. On-hand certificates: Boyer's and Redner's, $100 and $25 denominations. 

 

Tuition            

Monthly tuition payments are essential to pay the operating costs of SJRS. The school has monthly bills that must be paid and overdue tuition payments create a hardship on the school budget. Please keep up- to-date with tuition payments using the FACTS tuition management system. Thank you for understanding the importance of your tuition commitment and up-to-date payments.

***Please read the new registration packet located on our website and also sent home in the communication envelope today****

SJRS Tuition Rates Announced for the 18/19 school year

Description                               Tuition 2018-2019

Regular Tuition 1st Child                $3175

Regular Tuition 2nd Child               $2100

Regular Tuition 3rd Child                $1735

Regular Tuition 4th Child                 Free          

Little Lions Preschool Tuition Announced for the 18/19 school year

                                                 3 year old ½ day              4 year old ½ day             4 year old full day

Tuition Cost                                 $1071.00                            $1363.00                            $2336.00

Tuition if paid in full                    $1050.00                             $1336.00                             $2290.00

Tuition Monthly Payments         $119.00 (9 months)             $152(9 months)                 $260 (9 months)

         

Tuition Chance

This year we will again sell tuition chances to help you win money toward your tuition bill. The chances are $1 each and paper slips are in the family envelope. If you want to purchase the chance, fill out the slip and enclose money in an envelope marked tuition chance. This is not a fundraiser. All money collected will be awarded to the winning student’s tuition account. If your tuition is fully paid, credit will be applied to next year’s bill. 

The winner for January is   Brayden Segilia in 5th grade.  The amount of tuition credit is $97 . Thank you to all who took chances. Next month’s drawing will be on February 21st.  

Annual Appeal

 

-We are over half way to our goal of $30,000!  

-Thank you to everyone who has donated this year: we are grateful for all your support!

 -To learn more about our annual fund or to donate, please visit our website: 

 

- http://www.sjrschool.com/support.html

Protecting God's Children and Mandated Reporter Trainings

An updated list of Protecting God's Children and Mandated Reporter Training sessions are listed on the Diocese of Allentown Website at http://www.allentowndiocese.org/youth-protection . Details are also listed for each location.   

Winter Weather Alerts

Parents/Guardians, in order to keep you up-to-date with any schedule changes due to weather, SJRS optimizes the Parent Alert System on OptionC. As a reminder, please be sure to log into your account to update your preferences. Notifications are sent out via, text, voice, & email in an event of a delay or closing. Notifications are also posted to Facebook and our website along with WBRE & WNEP News stations. If you have any questions regarding your Option C account please call the school office.

Catholic Schools Week 

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2018 is “Learn. Serve. Lead, Succeed.” CSW will be celebrated beginning January 28th. 

Catholic Schools Week is here! Here's a look at how our school will be celebrating! If you have any questions, please call the main office 570-668-2757. Thank you!

Little Lions Preschool Update:

During the month of January:

A look ahead to February:

REMINDERS: 



Know that we thank God for you and your continued cooperation and support of Catholic education.  The faculty, staff and administration ask for your continued prayers, support, cooperation and dedication to Catholic education. If you have any questions or concerns, you can call the school office at 570-668-2757. We will be happy to help you! Thank you for being part of the SJRS Family! Thank you for all the sacrifices you make to send your child to this school! In order to save time and money, we will continue to use email to communicate with you. If you have an email address, please check it and look for our messages. If you are not receiving our e-newsletters, please send a note to the office to be added to the email list. 

God bless you and your families,

Mrs. Amy M. Hannis-Miskar, Principal

Let Us Pray

 

Almighty Father, You sent forth your Son, Jesus, as a beacon of hope for all people.

As Teacher, he has given us the prime example of the importance of education.

As disciples, we look to him for inspiration and strength.

Thank you for the many men and women who have dedicated their lives in service to our Catholic schools.

Thank you for the teachers and administrators who lead our schools today.

Thank you for the parents who have given support and witness to the importance of Catholic education in their daily lives.

Thank you for the students who work hard to further their education.

Bless our school and all the schools in the Diocese of Allentown.

Bless the many people who advance the mission of Catholic Education.

May our schools be homes for those who seek to grow in faith, knowledge, and service of others.

May our faith communities always support one another and show a warm welcome to new members.

Loving God, fill our minds with knowledge and wisdom.

May our understanding of the world help us to grow in appreciation for it.

Fill our hearts with gladness.

May we always turn to you in times of need.

Fill our hands with the tools we need to serve others.

May we show them your unceasing love through our actions.

We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus, Who is Lord forever and ever.

AMEN.   

Let us pray for:

Your continued prayers, support, cooperation and dedication to Catholic education.

Your continued kind words toward each other. 

     A special intention.

Someone who is battling an illness.

Our Home & School Association officers and members, our lunch aides, library aides, those who work at our fundraisers, the cooks and bakers and those who support our school in any way. Your dedication and sacrifices, commitment and sharing of your time, talent and resources is a source of inspiration to us. We thank God for the gift of each one of you and we ask Him to continue to bless you and your efforts as you help to make SJRS – simply the best.

This is a special place because you are special people. 

Email your prayer requests to [email protected] or send a note to the office.

We will list the names that you would like us to pray for in our monthly newsletters.