SJRS Monthly Newsletter November 2016

Saint Jerome Regional School

"Living Fearlessly Through Faith..."

A Message From The Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians,

October was a very busy month at our school.  What a beautiful month God gave us! I hope you were able to enjoy the warm weather!    Thank you for being part of the SJRS Family and thank you for all the sacrifices you make to send your child to Saint Jerome Regional School!

REMINDERS:  

-Please check the November calendar for all important dates.      

-October 31st- Halloween- Our students will parade in their Halloween costumes in the parking lot starting at 1:30.  Please do not park in the parking lot that day.  After the parade, the students will have their classroom parties.  Students are permitted to wear their Halloween costumes to school that day, or they can choose to dress down in orange and black.  No weapons of any kind are permitted.  If it is raining on Monday, the parade will be cancelled.    

-Winter Uniform Starts November 1st.  

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

  • The students enjoyed The Brain Show Mania Program early in the month.  
  • The local Fire Departments and Firefighters conducted a Fire Prevention Program for all students.
  • Progress Reports were issued and Parent-Teacher Conferences were held.
  • Kindergarten and 1st grade went on a field trip to Walker’s Tree Farm.
  • Our School was awarded $5,000 from the Healey Education Foundation at the SAGE awards (School Advancement Grants for Excellence).
  • Marian High School is coming to our school today for a Pep Rally with our students.
  • Friday, October 28th will be a busy day for our students.  K-8 Mass is at 9:30 and 5th Grade will lead our school as we pray the Rosary at 2:30. 

Blessings,
Mrs. Amy M. Hannis-Miskar, Principal

 
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 also receive a Christian of The Month Certificate, an A is for Applebee's Certificate, and a Dress Down Pass.  Listed below are the students that have been chosen as Christian of the Month for October in each homeroom.
CONGRATULATIONS!

The Christian of the month for October for Kindergarten Gold is Reagan LeClair . Reagan is a very good listener. She is very kind and helpful in the classroom. She loves to help her mom as well. Reagan enjoys attending theater performances and running 5K races. She also loves swimming, camping with her family, and going to Amusement parks.  

Andrew Mummey (A.J.) was chosen as the October Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Blue. He is respectful to his teachers and classmates. A.J. is a hard worker, always following directions and giving his best effort. A.J. is very involved outside of school. He plays forward, goalie and defense for Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer. He has achieved his Orange Stripe with the USA MA Karate. In the Spring A.J. plays Tee- Ball. Congratulations A.J.!  

Cole Jordan , Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award.  Cole is a hard worker and shows responsibility for his school work.   He is self-motivated and always ready to learn.  Cole always listens and follows instructions.  He gets along well with his classmates.  Cole is always kind to others. Cole plays soccer and Fall Minor League Baseball.  He also enjoys fishing.  

Gage Green has been selected as 2nd Grade's Christian of the Month. Gage was chosen because he is respectful, responsible, and a conscientious student.  Gage played on the Panther Valley Youth Soccer team for two seasons.  As a member of the team, he played all positions.   He enjoys helping his neighbors mow grass in the summer and shovel snow in the winter.  Gage also enjoys going to model train shows, building his own model track and collecting trains.  Gage likes riding his bike and learning to do tricks on his bike. He enjoys being out in nature and going for hikes. Gage also loves taking care of his cat, Rosie. He is a role model for his little brother who is in preschool.   Gage is loving, friendly and works hard at whatever he chooses to do.  

The Third Grade Christian of the Month is awarded to Jonathan Derr. Jonathan is a kind, caring and respectful student.  He is compassionate towards others and is always willing to help out. He enjoys playing baseball, basketball, and soccer.  He also loves to run!   Jonathan serves as an altar server for St. John XXIII Parish at SS. Peter and Paul Church.  

Alyssa Porambo , in 4th Grade, is Christian of the Month for October. Alyssa is kind and respectful to everyone around her. She studies hard and always volunteers to lend a helping hand. Alyssa is involved in Girl Scouts for 4 years, plays softball, and participates in CYO bowling. She also loves to swim, ride her bike, and do arts and crafts.                  

The Christian of the Month for October is Abigail Kluck in Fifth Grade. Abigail has attended SJRS since Preschool. She is involved in after school activities that include soccer and CYO volleyball. She is always willing to help teachers and friends when the need arises. She is a very respectful and wonderful student. 
   

Blaise Mullen has been chosen as Grade 6 Christian of the Month. Blaise is a conscientious student who strives to succeed. He works hard and maintains straight A’s in all his studies. Blaise has been a Cub Scout for five years. He earned his Bobcat, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelo, and Arrow of Light Badges. He won the Pinewood Derby two years in a row.  Blaise has played the piano for 4 ½ years and continues to take lessons. His interests also include riding ATVs, fishing, horseback riding, and swimming.

Bryan Cervasio has been selected as 7th Grade Christian of the Month. He is courteous to everyone he meets, and he gets along well with his peers. He is always willing to lend a helping hand, even volunteering when not asked. At SJRS, Bryan assists Mrs. Miskar and Ms. Smarr serving as a student ambassador. In his community, Bryan acts as a volunteer at a local nursing home helping with various activities. As an athlete, he has played as a guard in CYO basketball. Great job, Bryan!         

Samuel Sterns was selected as the 8th grade student of the month.   Sam seeks responsibilities and follows through.  He is honest and trustworthy in his dealings with others.  Sam's extracurricular activities include: Boy Scouts, altar server, track, golf, wrestling, Olympic weightlifting, and order of the arrow.  He is a conscientious student and achieves honors.  Writing short stories is one of Sam's interests, and he does an outstanding job!   Sam has been on the Math Counts team, Academic Bowl team, and participated in Declamation, where he placed first in the eastern Schuylkill/Carbon CYO competition.  He has also served as Student Ambassador, and Student Council member. Congratulations Sam!!!  

                                                    CYO SPELLING BEE WINNERS  

The following SJRS Students placed at the District 5 CYO Spelling Bee For 6th, 7th and 8th Graders:                    
Grade 6th
1st Place-Alexander Homyack
2nd Place-Anthony Fairchild

Grade 7th
1st Place-Chloe Hiles

Grade 8th
1st Place-Stephen Puza

                                                 CONGRATULATIONS! 
 
Please Help Saint Jerome Regional School Keep Tuition Cost Affordable!

Throughout the year you will be receiving information about the various fundraisers through the school and the Home and School Association.  The reason we have fundraisers is to keep tuition costs down.  The actual cost of education of each child in our school is over $5000.00.  As you know, tuition is much less than this.  The fundraisers help us make Catholic Education available to more children. 

We do not have mandatory fundraising at Saint Jerome Regional School because it is our hope that every family will do everything possible to support our efforts, not because they must, but because they want to participate and because they care about the future of this school.  Thanks for joining the effort for the sake of our children!   
 
Home and School Events/Fundraisers

October 26- Fall Gertrude Hawk Sale begins
October 27- Home and School Meeting 6:30 PM
October 28- Usborne Card Sale Ends
November 9- Winter Spirit Wear Sale Begins
November 18-Designer Bag Bingo 6:00 (Doors open at 5:00) 
November 21- Winter Spirit Wear Orders Due
November 22- Lottery Calendar Ticket Sale begins/tickets go home with students
December 5- Santa Shop and Santa Pictures
 

A message from the SJRS Home and School Association

Thank you to all who donated to make the Basket Bonanza a success!

Due to multiple requests, we will be ordering 20 additional candy bar carriers from Gertrude Hawk. If interested, email Joanne at [email protected]. Availability will be on first come basis.

If anyone is waiting for Spirit wear items to complete their Fall order, please email Joanne at          SJRS.hsa@ gmail.com so she can contact you when the remaining items are delivered.

Winter sale form will be sent home in early November.

Orders for the boxed card sets will be accepted thru Monday, October 31.

Thank you!
November Mission Project  

Our November Mission Project will help support Paul’s House, a local shelter for homeless veterans. One of our parents, Mrs. Christine LeClair, a veteran of the Iraq War brought this project to our attention and she will be delivering the items to Paul’s House.  

Items needed include:

Food - cans of tuna and salmon, 6 pack small cans of fruit, plastic containers of peanut butter, meat based soups with vegetables, canned Dinty Moore beef stew, 6 packs of V8 fruit or vegetable juices  

Clothing – socks, underwear, hats, gloves, scarves,       
                  * There is an urgent need for children’s winter coats.  

Hygien e- soap, body wash, shampoo, razors, shaving cream, feminine hygiene products, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, combs, deodorant ( men & women), foot powder, nail care, hand sanitizer  

Let us try to give back to those who have sacrificed so much for all of us. All items should be brought to school by Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11. Thank you!

                                                            Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America was started in 1992 by Morill Worcester, the owner of Worcester Wreath in Harrington, Maine.  His plan was to honor Veterans who served our country one wreath at a time.

5th Grader, Angelo Greek, would like to invite the SJRS school community to participate in the "Wreaths Across America" project.  He and his family have been involved in the project for the past three years.  The wreaths serve as a tribute to our fallen heroes. 

The Student Council would like to hold a dress down day to sponsor a wreath for Resurrection Cemetery in Wescosville, PA.  The dress down will be on November 11th and the cost is $1.00.  The wreath ceremony at Resurrection Cemetery will be held on Saturday, December 17th at 12:00 noon.  Thank you for your participation. 
 
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  October is Jazell Garber, in grade 3.   The amount of tuition credit is $156 . Thank you to all who took chances. Slips are enclosed for next month’s drawing which will be on November 21st.
 
Diocese of Allentown Mandated Reporter LIVE Training

As a follow-up to the Mandated Reporter Training Policy, for those individuals at your location who do not have access to a computer to complete the course, the Diocese of Allentown will be hosting training sessions that the individuals may attend. The Diocese’s in-person training sessions are the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance Trainings approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Live 3-Hour long training session will be held at the location and time stated below:

January 9, 2017- Saint Jerome Regional School, Tamaqua PA 5:30-8:30 PM - Register by January 3rd

There is a fee of $5.00 for each person attending the live training listed above and the fee will cover the materials. To register, please contact Ruth Davis at 610.332.0442 (x16), once you leave a message, please consider yourself registered, or [email protected] by the deadline listed above. Please mail your $5.00 check or money order payable to the Diocese of Allentown to:   Office of Safe Environment 2145 Madison Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18017   Please check the Diocese’s website at www.allentowndiocese.org for the up-to-date list of trainings.
Protecting God's Children

A session of Protecting God's Children will be held on November 29th from 6:00-9:00 0 pm at St. Jerome Regional School in Tamaqua.  Anyone interested should register by calling St. Jerome Regional School at 570-668-2757 and ask for Deb Smarr, School Secretary.

The TASD nurse will conduct health screenings for weight, height, vision and hearing for grades K-8 November 7th-15th.  You will be notified by the nurse if there is a vision or hearing concern with your child.

A prayer for the school community

Lord God, we thank you for all the children and for the schools they attend. Help us to make the most of the opportunities we have – to be hard-working students, to play creatively and to know that you delight in us when we seek to follow you.

Lord God, we thank you for teachers, classroom assistants and other people who work in and outside schools, for their enthusiasm, hard work and for all they invest in the children and young people they teach and help. Give us patience and concern for each individual pupil. Help us to make a positive difference in our school.

Lord, we thank you for the many people who enable schools to run smoothly and who provide a nurturing environment for our children. Help them to know their value and enjoy the work they do. 

Lord God, we thank you for the education we have all received. Help us to support our school communities, both those who work and those who learn, and to pray regularly for our schools and for every life being shaped there.

We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

          Amen    

Let Us Pray For

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

Someone who is sick and in the hospital.

Someone who is having surgery.

                      Someone who is battling an illness.                      


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.