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

Looking Ahead:

           Labels are due March 14th. This is a major fundraiser for SJRS and we need every family to participate and send in names for at least 15 labels for the event to be successful. Last year we raised $10,000 and this helps to keep the cost of tuition down. Please send a note to the office if you need more labels. Students will receive a dress down day card for every l5 labels that they bring in.

 

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 February in each homeroom. CONGRATULATIONS!

Lillian Porambo was chosen February Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Blue. Lilly is friendly, helpful and respectful to her classmates and teachers. She is a very hard working student who always comes into school with a smile, eager to learn. Lilly is full of enthusiasm for all class activities, especially those that involve music and movement. At home, Lilly is a very caring, kind and helpful child. She is a member of the Bobcats Soccer Team of the Greater Hazleton Area Youth Soccer. Lilly participates in dance at the Dance Factory in Tamaqua. She also enjoys swimming and singing. Congratulations, Lillian!

The Christian of the month for Kindergarten Gold is Koda McMullen . Koda is a very imaginative and cheerful student. He always has a smile on his face, that cheers others up. Koda is very helpful to the students as well as the teacher. Koda plays in the TAYSA Soccer league. He is in his third year playing on the "Warriors of Faith T-ball team. He is also in his second year at the USA Martial Arts school. Koda also loves Pokemon Hunting. Congratulations Koda!

Riley Miller , Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award. Riley is a very hard worker in school. She always pays attention and follows directions. Riley is very kind and thoughtful towards her classmates and teachers. Riley belongs to the Tamaqua Blue Waves. She is a member of the Coal Youth Ministry. Riley enjoys playing with her dog, Dexter, and doing gymnastics. Riley is very helpful to her family and friends. Riley likes to ride her electric scooter. Great job Riley!!!!

Cole Jordan has been chosen as the February Christian of the Month in second grade. Cole is respectful to his teachers and classmates. He is a hard worker and very kind student. He is always helpful and friendly. Cole plays first base on the Valley West baseball team. He also plays soccer for the Greater Hazleton Area. His favorite position is goalie. Cole enjoys reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and fishing with his dad and brother.  

Third grade Christian of the Month is Camryn Shistel . Camryn is a responsible caring student who is very helpful in the classroom. She enjoys participating in CYO Bowling tournaments. She also likes to play golf and soccer. She loves stuffed animals and likes to draw. She is a great big sister to her little sister Lily! Great job Camryn!

4th grade Christian of the Month for February is Derek Schlosser . Derek is very studious and a hard worker. He is kind to others and is always willing to lend a helping hand. He is respectful to both the adults and students with whom he interacts. Derek is also a hard working member of the SJRS community. He enjoys spending time with family, watching sports, and playing with his dogs. He engages in meaningful discussions about life and religion. Derek also enjoys video games and you tube, trips to the store in the summer, and playing baseball in the backyard.

Carlie Ankiewicz has been chosen as Christian of the Month for fifth grade. Carlie is a very kind and helpful classmate. She always offers to help in the classroom. She enjoys coming to school and is very active outside of school. Carlie has been dancing for many years and is currently taking lessons at Dance Explosion. Carlie enjoys participating in plays, most recently with the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, where she has been singing. Great job Carlie.

The Christian of the Month for Grade 6 is Jakob Mummey . Jakob is a cooperative, friendly, and trustworthy student. Jakob is a good student and is respectful to both his classmates and peers. When not in school, Jakob plays forward on the soccer team and is part of the St. John XXIII basketball team. He has attained a Black Belt in karate. Jakob is an altar server for St. John XXII. Congratulations Jakob!

John Mauna has been selected as 7 ^th Grade Christian of the Month. John is kind and respectful to his teachers, friends and peers. He is always ready to assist anyone in need. John is a good student, and his parents are very proud of him. He is a good big brother and likes to make friends everywhere he goes. John attends the Kids Fitness Program at LVHN and participates in Creative Engineering Programs in 3D. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and everything involving computers. Congratulations, John!



Matthew Holloman has been selected as the 8th grade Christian of the Month. Matthew is kind and considerate to everyone and is very helpful in the classroom.  He is an honor student and his favorite subjects are math and social studies. Outside of school Matthew enjoys playing video games and caring for his dog, Chloe, a chocolate lab. Matthew also enjoys playing the piano, having taken lessons for about six years. He is looking forward to attending Marian High School.  Congratulations, Matthew!

March Missions

It is important that the children understand the idea of sacrifice as a means of drawing closer to Jesus, especially during the season of Lent. With this in mind, the students are asked once again to participate in “Loose Change Fridays” beginning Friday, March 2nd. The purpose of this project is to help our children sacrifice some of what they have in order to help others who are experiencing difficulties. Giving up a snack or some type of treat and putting the money saved in the classroom mission bank will help a family in need in our school community.

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.

EITC and OSTC Family Income Information for 2018-2019 School Year

The income limits for both EITC and OSTC are set. 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 May 31st. 

2018-2019 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 2018-2019 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 30th . Thank you! 

        

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 February is  Haley Rivers in 4th grade.  The amount of tuition credit is $89 . Thank you to all who took chances. Next month’s drawing will be on March 21st.  

Annual Appeal

We are only $10,000 away from our goal!   

-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

Volunteer Requirements

Please see the updated safe environment Checklist for Volunteers as of February 2018 .  Parents wishing to join their children on field trips will need to get their clearances as soon as possible.  If we don't have it on file in the school office , we cannot include it in your list of completed clearances. Thank you.

Safety

A flyer is attached below titled - Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers. This is to help parents discuss these current violent issues that have been in the news. Here, at school, we will be reviewing and practicing procedures for lockdown and other drills. This is in an effort to be preventive.  (Please be sure to click on display images below at the top of your screen)

SJRS SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE

The following days will be snow makeup days at Saint Jerome Regional School:

Monday, February 19, 2018

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

Friday, May 25, 2018.

Class will now be in session on these days. Please update your calendars accordingly. Thank you.

Notifications were also sent out via, text, voice, & email using OptionC. Notification was also posted to the SJRS Facebook Page and distributed in the communication folders.   If you have any questions regarding your Option C account please call the school office.

Little Lions Preschool Update:

February: 

A lot of fun and new experiences. 

4s received ashes with the SJRS community on Ash Wednesday. 

We celebrated our friendship with Valentine’s Parties on 2/13 (3s) and 2/16 (4s).

We had fun days of Winter Olympics on 2/22 and 2/23. 

We learned that Jesus loves the little children all the time and made watches to remind us .

We sang many new songs this month including Baby Shark, Pop See Ko, and slippery fish.

March: 

Theme: Spring

Letters 4s: I, G & S

Letters 3s: T, U & V

Math: Number writing

Religion: We will talk about Jesus the Good Shepherd and ways he takes care of us.  

Important Dates:  

3/1 Read Across America Day, Silly Hat Day

3/2: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday: Silly Hat Day 4s, 11:30am dismissal for all students

3/16: Mass 4s

3/27: Easter Egg Hunt 3s

3/27: Easter Egg Hunt 4s, 11:30am dismissal for all students

3/29 & 3/30: Easter Holiday. School closed

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.  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

Let us place our lives in the hands of our God who loves us unconditionally and who calls us to life.

May his peace live in our hearts and shine through our actions so that others may come to know him

and turn their hearts toward him.

Lord, give us the grace to live every day of this Lenten season

guided by your great commandment of love ~

love for you, love for others and love for ourselves.

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.

A SJRS family who needs your prayers.

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.