SJRS Monthly Newsletter June 2018
Saint Jerome Regional School
"Living Fearlessly Through Faith..."
A Message From The Principal
Dear Parents/Guardians,   
Can you believe it? It's almost June! The school year is winding down and now more than ever we need to remind our students that their hard work and effort will pay off when they take their final exams. The staff is committed to pushing through the last few days and are hopeful and excited about the prospect of excellence that our students have shown so far.
I want to take the opportunity to thank our students and our teachers for their hard work so far and for the exceptional effort they have put forth to represent the school in the community. We are privileged by their presence in our school.
As we come to the end of another school year, I would like to thank our families, friends, benefactors and parishioners for your continuing support of St. Jerome Regional School. So many sacrifices are made by so many people to help us continue our mission of Living Fearlessly Through Faith and providing a quality academic program for our students at SJRS. We look forward to the 2018-2019 school year and ask for your continued prayerful and financial support. We will see you all next year at our new building! May God bless you and have a great summer!
Blessings,
Mrs. Amy M. Hannis-Miskar, Principal 
Some of the highlights during the month of May are listed below:

  • Students participated in our annual Race for Education Event. Over $10,000 was raised this year!
Thank you to Marian Catholic High School for allowing us to use their field!
  • Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bielen for covering the cost of the buses for the Race for Education Event at Marian.
  • We held a Shadow Day on May 4th for interested students who are considering joining the SJRS Family! Thank you to all who attended.
  • A Special thanks to the Weicker Family for the patriotic decorations and new school banner!
  • We celebrated Teacher Appreciation week on May 8th with a breakfast for all of our outstanding teachers at SJRS!
  • We announced that the PreK 4 year old class and our 7th grade class is now full. We have started a wait-list for all interested families.
  • Our Open House Event- SJRS Through the Years was held May 17th. We enjoyed gathering with everyone who is part of our SJRS Family. Over 350 people attended the event.
  • On Friday, May 18th, we celebrated the last school Mass today at Parish of St. John XXIII. Msgr. Baker, Father Frink and Father Hoffa were the concelebrants. At the conclusion of Mass ten items to be used in our new location next year were presented and carried from the Church by representatives of each class.
  • Although we had to modify Spirit Day due to the rainy weather, we all enjoyed Fun Day on May 17th! The students had so much fun playing board games and watching movies that day and doing special activities in the gym on the 14th and 21st!
  • Our May Procession was held on May 23rd. It was a beautiful event! The May Queen was Maria Onea. Members of the Court were Chloe Hiles, Paris Sevinsky, Amelia Degler and Baylee Eschbach.
  • We have been notified that we will now be able to have our last Mass of the year at Saint John XXIII Church on June 8th at 9:15.  Before the Mass, students and staff will pay tribute to the current school building by releasing eco-friendly balloons. The presentation of awards for grades 1st-7th take place immediately following the Mass in Saint John the XXIII Church.  After the Mass, the students will be going back to their classrooms to get their belongings, as well as their certificates and report cards. We ask that all parents/guardians wait outside and they will all be dismissed from the school.  
  • WE ARE HIRING! Be sure to check out our website for the latest SJRS job openings! http://www.sjrschool.com/employment.html We are planning now for the 2018-2019 school year and welcome you to apply! Come Join Our SJRS Family!
  • We launched an SJRS Alumni Facebook Page. Please like, follow and share both of our pages!
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 May in each homeroom. CONGRATULATIONS!
Bella Sanfilippo was chosen Christian of the month for Kindergarten Blue. Bella is a very hardworking, attentive student. She takes great pride in her work and eagerly participates in all class activities. Bella is respectful to her teachers and very helpful in the classroom. Bella participates in the Girardville Basketball League and the Frackville Little League. She is the Marian Fillies Basketball Team’s biggest fan, never missing a game. Bella is a wonderful big sister, constantly reading to and teaching her younger brother and sisters. Bella attends Mass at St. Richard’s Church and has a very deep faith and love for Jesus. Congratulations, Bella!

The Christian of the Month for May in Kindergarten Gold is Lainey Fenkner . Lainey has improved in her writing and her reading. Lainey is always willing to help a fellow student. Lainey is very creative and she is a great helper at home. She is a very responsible student.

Rilyn Jones , Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award. Rilyn is a hard working student. She always strives to do her very best. Rilyn is very kind and helpful. She is always ready to help others. Rilyn participates in softball and soccer. Rilyn is in a bell choir and plays the piano. Rilyn enjoys fishing, hiking and biking. Rilyn is a loving, compassionate, sweetheart that has a love for her family, her dog, Brownie, and the outdoors.

The second grade student of the month for May is Gregor Poleschuk . Gregor is a responsible student who always tries his best. He is respectful to his classmates and teachers. He is a member of the Tamaqua soccer and basketball teams. Gregor likes to go hiking, hunting and camping. He is very caring about the environment, pets, his friends and family. Gregor also enjoys spending time boating and fishing.

Third grade Christian of the Month is Bryce Gallagher . Bryce is a kind and compassionate student who is very helpful in the classroom. He has played the violin for the past 3 years. He enjoys his time being part of the Rosary Group. He took 2nd place in the Kids Run at Community Park-Lehigh Valley. Bryce loves to play with Legos and loves trains. In his spare time, he loves to roller skate, ride his bike and build with Legos.

The Christian of the Month in 4th grade for May is James Gomez . James is a hard worker and good student. He always tries his best. He is always willing to help others and is kind and respectful to everyone. James is an altar server at St. John XXIII Parish in Tamaqua. He also has his orange belt in karate. He belongs to CYO-golfing and is both a YMCA and Lehigh Valley Zoo Member. James enjoys roller skating, watching movies, miniature golf, fishing, and walking/hiking with his dog. James also enjoys wood working and even built a birdhouse with his grandfather. He takes good care of his Zebra Finches and has an interest in history. His favorite show is Mysteries at the Museum. James has a pleasant personality, and always wants to do what’s right. He is looking forward to spending his summer at Dorney Park.

Fifth grade's Christian of the month is Anthony Aguirre.  Anthony is always a pleasure to be around, very mannerly and always wants to help others. Anthony plays on the Anthracite Narrow Valley Little league team as a catcher and short stop. He enjoys fishing, bike riding, playing xbox and computers. Congratulations Anthony!

The sixth grade Christian of the Month for May is Joshua Fallabel . Josh is extremely compassionate towards others and is helpful, sympathetic, and caring. He is especially playful with his younger siblings. Josh is respectful and demonstrates responsibility while in school. He is always willing to help faculty and his classmates. When not in school, Joshua participates in Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer in the position of striker. For St. Jerome CYO, he plays point guard for the basketball program. Additionally Josh participates in CORE Youth Group at Hershey Free Church. Congratulations, Josh!

Luke Jordan has been selected as 7th Grade Christian of the Month. Luke is a very conscientious student who always completes his work in a timely manner. He is always willing to lend a helping hand. Luke is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys lake, deep sea, and bay fishing. He loves to go camping and to the beach with his family. Luke recently completed the Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education course and plans to go big and small game hunting this fall. Congratulations, Luke!

Parker Cheslock has been selected as the eighth grade Christian of the Month. Parker is respectful and displays kindness to his classmates. He assisted with the dismissal bus lines this year and did a great job!   Literature is his favorite subject and he especially enjoys short stories. His favorite short story this year was "Flowers for Algernon." Parker enjoys spending time with his family and his pets. He cares for his Australian Shepherd named Autumn and his cat named Snuggles. For enjoyment Parker likes playing video games. He will be attending Minersville High School. Congratulations, Parker!
CONGRATULATIONS

Lillian Porambo won 1st place in the Kindergarten Grade level of the 30th Annual Duck Race Coloring Contest organized by Avenues.

Liam Johnstone won 3rd place in the Kindergarten Grade level of the 30th Annual Duck Race Coloring Contest organized by Avenues.

I sabella Boyer, Nora Snyder, Blaise Mullen and Chloe Hiles were the winners of the American Legion Post 123 Memorial Day Essay Contest.

G ift 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. 

Gift Card Program
Please note that d uring the summer move, there will be no Scrip/On-Hand gift card sales available
The Scrip program will start up again for the 2018-2019 school year on the first day of school!
 
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.

Tuition Chance
            
Next year, we will continue to sell tuition chances to help you win money toward your tuition bill. 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 May is Camryn Shistel in 3rd Grade .  The amount of tuition credit is $93.00 . Thank you to all who took chances. 
Annual Appeal
We are only $2,500 away from our goal!  

Thank you to everyone who has donated this year: we are grateful for all your support! Help us meet our goal by visiting our website:
 
SJRS SCHOOL CALENDAR

The 2018-2019 SJRS Yearly Calendar is located on the website here . 
Little Lions Preschool Update:

  • PreK 4 Year Old Class Graduation will be held tonight, May 30th! Congrats to all of the graduates!
REMINDERS: 

  • We are in need of boxes and package tape. Please spread the word. If you have any or know of anyone that does, we will be accepting empty box donations at our main office.

  • Please check the May/June calendar for all important dates.  

  • 8th Grade Graduation – June 6th at 6:30pm in SJXXIII Church.

  • Kindergarten Closing Ceremony - June 7th at 9:30am in the SJRS Gymnasium.
   
  • Uniform Exchange -We will collect any uniform items that anyone wishes to donate. Parents/Guardians can drop off donations the last few days of school or at Meet The Teacher in August. All available uniforms will be available at Meet The Teacher in August. 

  • Meet the Teacher Event for Parents/Guardians of PreK- Grade 8 students will be on Thursday, August 23rd from 12:00 PM -7:00 PM.

  • As a reminder, report cards and record transfers cannot be given if tuition/fees are not up to date.

  • Summer Reading Assignments ( Grades 2-8) and Class Supply Lists (Grades K-8) will be posted on the individual Teacher Homework Pages of our website for the entire summer.    

  • Summer vacation can be a great time for rest and renewal for educators and students. But every year, there is concern about how to keep students from sliding backwards academically when their study routines are interrupted. This month's NCEA Parent Engagement Flyer addresses how to help keep students from sliding backwards in their faith routines. Click here for some tips to help keep faith alive over summer break.  All of the parent flyers are archived on the NCEA website.

  • 2018-2019 Dress Code-Please click here to view the Dress Code Policy on our website. 
           To order from Flynn and O'Hara please click the following link:  www.flynnohara.com/school/pa431
           To order from Valley Athletic please click the following link: www.valleyathleticsupply.com/contact

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.  We are so blessed by your support that allows for the faith formation and academic growth of our students.    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

End of year Prayer
Dear God, Christ, Teacher and Lord, Bless all in this school
As we seek to finish our year with the grace you so generously provide.
 
We give thanks for the students, the faculty, and the administrators,
and all who have contributed to this year of nurturing and growth.
 
We affirm all the positive moments, of insight, of the excitement of learning,
of accomplishment, of creativity, of laughter, of a sense of community.
 
We recognize the times of struggle, or difficult work, of misunderstanding,
Even of failure- we give these to you for transformation, so they can become seeds
that will find fertile soil.
 
May we take with us the knowledge that You will keep us all
in your embrace so we may rest and be restored and so we can continue in the ongoing discovery of your love.

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.
All of our students and families.
Someone who is battling an illness.
Pam White, Caroline White, Matt Hardy and the entire White/Hardy family
An SJRS family who needs your prayers.

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.