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 January in each homeroom. 

Students will receive a dress down pass, Christian of the Month Certificate and an Applebees Certificate.

T he students will be recognized at the first Mass of each month.

Brianna Heater has been chosen Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Blue. Brianna is a very respectful, kind and well-behaved student She enjoys playing with her friends and participating in all class activities. Brianna always gives her best effort. She is very conscientious when completing her work. It is always neat and well done. At home, Brianna participates in Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer and Tumble With Denise for Gymnastics. She enjoys swimming, playing outdoors and doing arts and crafts. Brianna also enjoys going to the beach with her family. She is a loving sister to her little brother and is very caring to others. Congratulations, Brianna!

Hunter Gerhard is the Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Gold. Hunter has worked very hard this month and has improved in his math as well as in his coloring and handwriting. Hunter is very quiet and is a very giving person.  Hunter belongs to St. Peter the Fisherman Parish. Hunter loves to help his mom deliver holiday meals to our Veterans through the VALOR CLINIC Foundation. He loves to play Soccer through the Jim Thrope Youth Soccer Association. He also enjoys spending time with family and playing with his dog Otto. He loves going to Wildwood Crest every summer.

Mason McDonald , Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award. Mason is a very hard worker in school. Mason is always very respectful towards his classmates and teachers. Mason loves to stay active. His favorites are swimming, running, trampoline, bowling. golfing and exercising. Mason is kind, caring and funny. He loves his family and cousins. He has a big sister, Arianna, Giovann, and Valentino (cousins).Mason loves being a kid. He loves comics (Avengers), movies/cartoons. coloring, and drawing. He loves Gram, Pop Pop, Mommy, and Daddy. He loves going to school, learning, and making new friends. In the summer, he loves going to the football stadium to jog. He ran his first mile when he was only five years old. “In under 12 minutes”. He also paced himself and finished 14 laps which would be a “5K”. He loves the stairs and bleachers as well. Mason loves hitting the ball in the backyard and playing catch with a football. Congratulations, Mason!

2-Gold’s Christian of the Month for January is Skylare McConnon . Skye is a very hard-working, motivated student who always gives her schoolwork 110%. She always has a smile on her face and loves to be helpful in the classroom. Skye also competes in Level 2 Gymnastics with 7 medals won so far in just 2 meets. In addition, she has achieved a white belt in karate instruction. Skylare attends St. Joseph’s Church and is an avid animal lover who donates her birthday money for treats and toys for the Carbon County Animal Shelter. Skye is a very kind, thoughtful and considerate young lady. Congratulations, Skylare!

Isabella Mansell is Second Grade Blue Christian of the Month, Izzy is caring, respectful and responsible. She has a bubbly personality which she demonstrates everyday in class. She is helpful to her teachers and classmates and puts effort into her daily classwork. Izzy plays defense for U9 Tamaqua County Soccer Team and has been a member of Crystal's School of Dance for the last five years. Izzy walks dogs at the Hillside SPCA and likes to garden, do crafts and paint. She also likes to help feed and care for animals on her grandparents' farm. She likes to sing karaoke with her sister at their grandmother's house as often as possible. She also likes playing with her four dogs and riding her bike with her sister and friends.

T hird grade Christian of the Month is Tyler Hoherchak. Tyler is a responsible and very helpful student. He enjoys helping out in classroom and learning new and interesting things. He plays point guard for CYO basketball. He also plays baseball for Jim Thorpe Little League. He is a pitcher and also plays first base. He made Jim Thorpe 8 year old All Star team. He also plays on travel baseball team. He participates with Coal Cracker Youth Group. Tyler is a very kind and thoughtful kid who would give you his last penny. He goes out of his way to be nice to kids that others aren’t always nice to. Congratulations Tyler!

January’s Christian of the Month in 4th grade is Camryn Shistel . Camryn works hard and always tries her best. She is kind to others and is respectful to the adults and students she interacts with at school. She helps others when she can and eagerly completes class tasks when they are assigned. Camryn participates in Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer and plays basketball for St. Jerome CYO. She also enjoys bowling. Camryn is very caring and helpful with younger children.

Eris Hayes is Fifth Grade's Christian of the Month. Eris has attended SJRS since Kindergarten. She is very helpful and responsible. She always helps with all the household chores at home. She likes to help take care of her little sister Piper and teach her about school. Eris is a great student; she studies hard and always tries her best. She also cannot wait until she is old enough to work at Luigi's with her Nonna. Eris also participates in St. Jerome CYO volleyball and the Fusion Volleyball program. Congratulations, Eris!

The Sixth Grade Christian of the Month is Connor Rehnert . Connor has achieved distinguished honors and is a courteous and helpful student and classmate. Connor is a member of the Clamtown Boy Scout troop # 755 where he has attained the Tenderfoot rank. He participates on the swim team of Tamaqua Blue Waves. Connor is also part of the St. Jerome CYO Basketball team and the Marian Lil Colts Arena Football team. He is an altar server at St. Joseph of the Panther Valley where he also volunteers at the summer festival. Connor is a member of the COAL Youth Ministry. Connor has two brothers attending Marian and a sister at SJRS. He loves spending time with his dog Toby. Congratulations, Connor!!

Holly Gallagher is the 7th Grade Christian of the Month. She is extremely polite and courteous to everyone she meets. She is always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Holly is part of a Rosary Group. She has participated in CYO Volleyball for 4 years. Outside of school, Holly has played cello with the Hazleton Philharmonic for 4 years. She likes to roller skate and loves to draw. Holly is very caring and compassionate and loves animals. Congratulations, Holly!

Blaise Mullen has been selected as the 8th grade Christian of the Month. Cheerful and pleasant, Blaise is friendly and helpful in the classroom.  Blaise is a conscientious student who gives much effort and consistently achieves honors. His school activities include the CYO Spelling Bee and Academic Bowl. Outside of school, Blaise enjoys swimming, basketball , video games, and playing the piano. He has taken piano lessons for eight years! Blaise also enjoys community service and recently worked at the Treskow Food Pantry helping others.  He also enjoys caring for his dog, Cooper. Blaise belongs to All Saints Parish in McAdoo, and he plans to attend Marian High School.  Congratulations, Blaise!

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

Reminder for 8th Grade Students about the

Bishop’s Scholar Society 2019 CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Submit the completed application form to your eighth grade teacher, who will then forward it to your principal and your pastor. (Forms were sent home in December).

Stand Up for Life Essay Contest

Congratulations to Hannah McGinley who was chosen as a finalist from the Deanery in this year's diocesan Stand Up for Life Essay Contest. Hannah and her parents were invited to a luncheon on January 13th, where all the finalists were honored.

Absence Notes Reminder

Your immediate attention to this matter is very important.

Every absence must be recorded excused or unexcused. If a note is not received the absence will be recorded as unexcused. After t hree unexcused absences, the child's name is to be reported to the local school district. Hopefully, we won't have to go this far. Another reminder, if a child is absent for three days, then a doctor's note is required on the child's return. This is PA State law.

Register for the 2019-2020 School Year

 

Re-Registration began October 10th. Information and forms were sent home in the communication envelopes, and they can also be found at this link HERE The following discounts will be offered to our current families only:

Enroll by February 1 ^st (End of CSW): $75.00 per child

Enroll after February 1 ^st : $100.00 per child 

Registration Fees must be paid in order to officially register for the 2019-2020 school year.

Thank you to all the families who registered already! We currently have over 250 Students registered

for 2019-2020!

A Message from the Home and School Association

REMINDER:

Please email [email protected] with any questions regarding HSA.

HSA Board: Karissa Montgomery, Karen Weicker, Amanda Ogozalek and Megan DeAngelo

Our annual READ-A-THON will begin February 6th, 2019. In the coming weeks, a Read a thon log will be sent home to all families. ALL 4 weeks are on one sheet. The sheets should be turned in at the end of week 4. The last day logs will be accepted is Wednesday, March 6 ^th . A parent must sign off on each week’s log to be credited. Please make sure student name and grade are clearly written on the form. You can have your family and friends help by sponsoring you with a donation. Sponsor sheets and money are due by Wednesday, March 6 ^th . Our Goal for this fundraiser is to raise $4,500 for our school.  

 

2019 Incentives/Prizes for the most money raised:

For every $25.00 raised per student, a chance for prizes will be entered

(Example is 25.00 = one chance, 50.00 = 2 chances)

1 ^st Prize for this year is an IPad 2018 6th generation 128GB WiFi with Apple Pencil

2 ^nd Prize Amazon Fire 10HD tablet 32GB with I ring holder

3 ^rd Prize is an Echo Dot 3rd generation Smart Speaker with Alexa plus $50.00 Amazon gift card

Bonus prize for the student that raises the most total money $50.00 Barnes & Noble gift card

Class Prize-The class who raises the most money will also win a pizza party and a dress down day.

 

2019 Incentives/Prizes for the top reader in each grade:

The top reader in each class will win: a dress down pass and a $15 Scholastic gift certificate.

There will also be a special drawing with the top reader in each class. The eleven names will be entered into a drawing and the prize will be an Amazon Fire 8”HD 16GB with custom cover and show mode charging station.

                                                                                                                                                All Read a Thon prizes were donated through the generosity of SJRS friends and family

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  December is Kaitlyn Kisenwether in 5th Grade and Kylie Kisenwether in 2nd . The amount of tuition credit is $107 . Thank you to all who took chances. Slips are enclosed for next month’s drawing which will be on February 20th.

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.  

Class Trips and Clearances

Many classroom trips are being planned for the spring. If you are interested in going on these trips, you must have all of your clearances. Please do not wait to start the process of getting your clearances. That way, when the letter comes home about the trip, you will already have the clearance paperwork completed.

Preschool news

4 year olds

During the Month of February, we will begin our final round of letter of the day, focusing on letter sounds. In math, we will continue to work on writing numbers 0 - 9. Religion class we will read Bible stories and continue to learn how to pray.

3 year olds

What we are learning:

Letters of the Week include R, S, & T. Math, we will work on patterns. Religion class will include Bible stories and learning to pray.

Valentine’s Day Parties:

3’s: party will be Thursday 2/14/19.

4s party will be Friday 2/15/19.

Important Dates:

2/15/19: 11:30am dismissal for all preschool students.

2/18/19 No School

REMINDERS :

- Please check the February calendar for important dates.   

 

-February Missions- T here will be an optional dress down day on February 28 ^th . (Donation of $1 will go to St. Vincent DePaul)

Catholic Schools Week 2019

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 2019 is “Learn. Serve. Lead, Succeed.” CSW will be celebrated beginning January 27th. 

This is a special time to celebrate in our Catholic Schools. Special events are planned for this week. Information was sent home on these events throughout the month and you can also check it out on the school facebook page or on the flyer below.  There will be no special subjects this week due to the change of schedule and special activities that are planned.

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

Catholic Schools Week Prayer

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.

             Someone who is sick and in the hospital.

 A special intention.

Our friend Jack, who was just diagnosed with cancer.

Our school family.

Our community and neighbors.

 

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. 

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