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. Listed below are the students that have been chosen as Christian of the Month for September in each homeroom. 

Students will receive a dress down pass, Christian of the Month Certificate and a Burger King Certificate.

Cooper Lynn has been selected as Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Blue. Cooper is a very responsible, conscientious student. He always follows directions and gives his best effort. He is respectful to his classmates and his teachers, always willing to lend a helping hand. Outside of school Cooper participates in Anthracite Little League Baseball. Congratulations Cooper!

The Christian of the Month for September in Kindergarten Gold is Lainey Fenkner . Lainey is a very good listener and a good helper. She is a very creative and responsible student. Lainey is very kind and works very well with others. Congratulations Lainey!

Viktoriya Chepelska , Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award. Viktoriya displays respect for teachers and fellow classmates. Viktoriya always listens, follows directions and works quietly. Viktoriya is involved in all the children’s community service events in her parish. She also participates in Panther Valley Youth Soccer. Some of her favorite things to do are drawing and playing with her brother.  Viktoriya is always very responsible, compassionate, diligent, honest and friendly.

Cara Rehnert has been selected as the 2nd grade Christian of the Month. Cara was chosen because she is a respectful, helpful, and conscientious student. Cara is a member of the West Penn Brownie Troop. She has received the Bridge to Brownies Award and the Daisy Journey Summit Award which is the highest award a Daisy can earn. Cara is a member of the Tamaqua Blue Waves Swim Team for the last two years. She also attends McGough Academy School of Irish Dance for the past two years. Cara has earned numerous Irish Dance Medals at local and regional feiseanna. (Irish Dance Competition) She is a wonderful little sister to her three big brothers, Colin and Cory who attend Marian High School and Connor, a fifth grade student at St. Jerome Regional School. Cara also loves her dog, Toby, a two year old Scottish Terrier.

Megan O'Brien was chosen as the Christian of the Month for her great display of character and responsibility towards her schoolwork. Megan is kind and caring and is very helpful in the classroom. She currently plays softball for West Penn. She has played Lansford Little League Baseball. She is a CYO Bowling Tournament participant. Megan is very creative and likes coloring and building things in her free time. She also likes fishing with her dad and sister, Morgan.

The 4th grade Christian of the Month in September is Caroline Breslin . Caroline is a very hard worker. She always tries her best in class and works well with her classmates. Caroline lends a helping hand and is respectful to both her classmates and adults around her. When she is not at school, Caroline plays CYO Volleyball and is on Fusion Volleyball. She participates in gymnastics and belongs to Tumble with Denise. She also volunteered at the St. Joseph Parish Festival. Caroline is a great big sister who's always kind, caring, loving, and always watches out for her little sister, Kathryn.

Fifth grade's Christian of the Month is Nina Day . Nina is a very kind and caring student, often offering to help in any way possible. Nina is very active in many different activities throughout the year. She has been a girl scout for two years, currently taking guitar lessons and karate class. Nina has obtained a brown belt with three stripes in karate and has attended board breaking and baton seminars. Nina has also played on numerous sports teams; basketball, softball and baseball. Currently she is playing her sixth season of soccer, this year she is playing the position of goalie. In her free time, Nina enjoys spending time at the SPCA, she loves cats and taking care of them. Way to go Nina!

The Christian of the Month for 6th grade is Matthew Machalik . Matthew is a new student this year. He has displayed kindness, patience, and responsibility. He is a great role-model. Matthew participates in Little League as a pitcher and a shortstop. He was the Pitch, Hit, and Run MVP and Homerun Derby Champion. He is part of the Tamaqua Indians Football program. He was the NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick sectional finalist. He is involved in AAU basketball and baseball. Matthew also enjoys fishing with his cousin Connor and Uncle Kevin

Alexander Homyack has been selected as 7th Grade Christian of the Month. He is a member of St. John XXIII Parish. Alexander exhibits a courteous, kind, and considerate spirit to everyone. When help is needed, Alexander readily volunteers his services. Outside of school, Alexander participates in a variety of athletic activities: karate, where he is working toward a black belt; basketball, CYO and AAU; soccer for eight years; baseball for seven years; and attending sports camps. Alexander has participated in CYO Spelling Bees, enjoys playing the guitar, and reading horror or historical books. He also recently attended a Virtual Reality Landscape Design Camp. Congratulations, Alexander!

Maria Onea has been selected as the 8th grade Christian of the Month. Maria is outgoing, friendly, and caring towards others. She is involved in various school activities. Maria reads the school morning prayer and announcements and she will be reporting our school news to the Standard Speaker Newspaper this year. Helping others and being involved in community service is important to Maria. She is an altar server at St. John XXIII Parish and helps out at bingos at Nativity. For enjoyment Maria likes to work out and run on the treadmill at the YMCA. Congratulations Maria!        

  

Arrival in the Morning

The building will open for students at 8:15AM. For safety reasons, no student may be dropped off before 8:15AM. Thank you. 

We do offer an Extended Care Program starting at 7:00am if students need to be dropped off at school earlier. Students must sign up for this in advance. Thank you.

 

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

Home and School Fall/Early Winter Event Schedule 2017

(All Dates are subject to change)

A message from the SJRS Home and School Association

HSA would like to thank everyone for coming to the meeting on September 20th. We had a great turnout with lots of wonderful ideas. REMINDER: We are taking signups for helpers for our Basket Bonanza on Novemeber 4th and 5th. Please email [email protected] if you can help.

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.

 

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 September is Haliey Watkins in 7th Grade . The amount of tuition credit is $147. Thank you to all who took chances. Slips are enclosed for next month’s drawing which will be on October 24th.

 

Supplies Needed    

Every year we receive paper donated by various companies or organizations. If you know of anyone who would like to donate computer paper, copier paper, poster board or any other paper products, please call the office. Any donation is truly appreciated. Other items that we could also use are: Clorox wipes, 60 gallon trash bags, 13 gallon trash bags, dawn dishwashing liquid, hand soap that does not contain any nuts (ie almond extract…), aluminum foil, saran wrap, paper towels, tissues and band aids. If you can donate any of these products or know of a company who would donate these products, it would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Option C 

It is very important that you login and update your contact information. Teachers will report attendance and record grades on this online system. Report Cards will also be generated by Option C. We will also use this to send you important emails, texts and phone calls for emergency weather situations and school announcements.

 

School Pictures

Professional School Photography will take individual student pictures on Tuesday, October 17 and students will be permitted to wear dress down clothes on this day. More information on individual pictures will be sent home later.

Saint Francis Blessing of the Animals

In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, on October 4th at 9:10 am Father Hoffa will bless any household ets in the parking lot. All of the students in grades PreK, Kindergarten and 1st will attend the blessing. If any parents/families are planning on bringing their pets their child to attend, please send in a note to the teacher. Thank you. 

    

School Spirit Dress Down Days

Students are permitted to wear school colors (navy blue, cardinal or gold) on days that are designated as School Spirit Dress Down Days. Other items that are permitted are: CYO uniforms, school shirts or gym clothing.

Dress Down Days

Students are permitted to wear clothing of their choice that are considered appropriate. They do not have to be school colors. Dress Down Day Passes are not permitted to be used on Dress Uniform Days.

Pep Rally – Blue & Gold Dress Down Day

Marian High School students will visit SJRS on Monday, October 16th for a pep rally. Students are asked to wear their gym pants, a blue or gold shirt or sweatshirt and sneakers. 

Living Rosary

During October we honor our Blessed Mother under the title of Queen of the Holy Rosary. As a school community we will pray the Living Rosary on Wednesday, October 25th at 2:30PM in Saint John XXIII Church. Please join us for this prayerful celebration to our Blessed Mother. No dress down cards can be used on this day.

Red Ribbon Week

The week of October 23rd is Red Ribbon Week. Students will receive ribbons and badges.  Informative posters will be displayed to help spread the news of the danger of drugs. The theme is  Your Future is Key, So Stay Drug Free! 

Health Screenings

The TASD nurse will conduct health screenings for weight, height, vision and hearing on October 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 16th. You will be notified by the nurse if there is a vision or hearing concern with your child.

October Missions Project

The goal of educating children at St. Jerome Regional Catholic School is to provide an environment that allows our students to build a relationship with Jesus. One important way we achieve this goal is to teach our students how to see Jesus in all people and give them opportunities to serve others in need through mission projects throughout the school year.

Last year we had a very successful mission project helping homeless vets in our area by supporting Paul’s House. This year we are asking for your help again to aid our vets. On October 22 at a church in Lansford in conjunction with St. Joseph Church St. Vincent DePaul Society there will be a “Stand Down”, a place where homeless vets can get a hot meal and a chance to “shop “ for necessities such as food, toiletries and clothing. 

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

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

Any item that you can donate will be greatly appreciated. Please send all donations to school by October 18th. Thank you!

May God bless the SJRS community as we work together to love and serve others as Jesus did.

 

REMINDERS: 

There is a 1:00 dismissal on Friday, October 6th. 

  

There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 9th . 

Please check the October calendar for all important dates .  

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on October 12th and 13th . A letter was sent home regarding conferences. Please complete and return that form to your child's teacher as soon as possible. Progress Reports will be sent home on October 11th and parents will have an opportunity to discuss their child/ children’s progress with the teachers after reviewing the progress reports.             

The Halloween Parade for grades K-8 is scheduled for October 31st at 1:45 in the parking lot. (If it is raining, or there is inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled). Classroom parties will take place immediately following the parade in each of the classrooms. Students may wear their Halloween costumes that day, or they can dress in Black and Orange Dress Down Clothing. No weapons of any kind are permitted. Please be sure that the costumes are appropriate. 

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

The Family Fully Alive: 100 Years of Fatima

For Schuylkill / Carbon Deaneries: 

Calling all families! Join us for The Family Fully Alive: 100 Years of Fatima on Sunday, October 22, 2017. The Office of Youth, Young Adult and Family Ministry of the Diocese of Allentown invites you to come together as a family to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Our Lady’s appearance at Fatima and learn about what Our Lady told the world at that time! Events will include a family holy hour, Fatima related crafts and activities, and a family meal (pasta, salad, rolls). The celebration will be held at St. Patrick Parish (319 Mahantongo St., Pottsville). The registration cost of $10 / family includes dinner and activities for the entire family, and we encourage families with children of all ages to attend! For questions, contact Alexa Doncsecz at [email protected].

Let Us Pray

Almighty God,

We give you our school.

We give you all the teachers and staff who work here.

We give you all the children who study here.

We pray our school would be a place of great discovery, adventure and creativity.

May it be a place where we love to learn and where we learn to love.

A place where everyone is respected and all are deeply valued.

We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

                              Amen                   

Let us pray for:

A special intention.

A member of the SJRS Community whose family is struggling with a serious illness.

Father Jim Burdess

A special intention for someone dealing with 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.