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 April in each homeroom. 

Students will receive a dress down pass, Christian of the Month Certificate, an Applebees Certificate, and a Free Turkey Hill Slushy coupon.

T he April students will be recognized at Mass on May 3rd.

May students will be recognized at Mass on May 23rd.

Avery Fuhs has been chosen Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Blue. Avery is a very conscientious student. She is responsible, attentive and eager to learn. Her work is always neat and well done. She enjoys drawing pictures and coloring. Avery is very respectful to her teachers and the other students in the class. She enjoys being in school and playing with her friends. At home, Avery likes painting and doing crafts and going camping with her family. Avery enjoys collecting Pokemon cards and often brings them to school to show her friends. Congratulations, Avery!

Isaac Pliska is the Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Gold. Isaac is a very enthusiastic student. He always has a smile on his face and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Isaac is a hard worker and always tries to do his best. At home, Isaac loves to play soccer. Isaac also does karate and is currently a yellow belt with a white stripe.

Robert Babbish , Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award. Robert works very hard in school. He is always respectful to his teachers and classmates. He is always ready to help in the classroom. Robert races BMX bikes. He plays basketball for Little Dribblers (Freeland YMCA). Robert loves his art desk and making art projects for friends and family. Robert has a funny sense of humor and can crack jokes with adults. He loves playing outside, riding his bicycle, doing stunts on his skateboard, playing basketball, and playing his brother’s guitar. He loves playing with James. Robert is very independent with his chores around the house. His favorite summer activities are camping and fishing.

Reagan LeClair has been chosen Christian of the Month for Second Grade Blue. Reagan is a very hard worker and tries to do her best She is helpful and respectful to her teachers and her classmates. Reagan is responsible and is always willing to lend a helping hand. She always has a smile on her face.  Reagan has earned the Celebrate Community, Give Back ,and Arts and Crafts badges in Girl Scouts. She was the top cookie seller in her troop and received the Wreaths for Soldiers patch and Stem patch.

She belongs to St. Joseph's Choir for the last 2 years. In the community, she participates in the St. Vincent De Paul Society, Valor and American Legion. She is also a junior member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Reagan loves volunteering, and is empathetic to everyone she meets. She often chooses volunteering over spending time with her friends. She loves helping with chores at home, especially cooking and baking. 

2-Gold’s Christian of the Month for April is Ryan Metters . Ryan is a very intelligent, creative student who loves to draw and use his imagination. He is active in Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer and the SJRS CYO Basketball team. He also loves to ride his four-wheeler in his spare time. Ryan is a very kind and caring young man who loves with his whole heart. Ryan loves animals and learning about the world and strives to be an artist when he grows up. Congratulations Ryan!

Third grade Christian of the Month is John LeClair . John is a responsible and respectful student. He is a Bear Cub with the Boy Scouts. He serves his community by volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul Society and VALOR. He is also a member of Sons of the American Legion. He enjoys volunteering with his family and is a very hard worker. He loves swimming, walks in the woods, science museums, camping and books about WWII. He often helps his sister with her homework and always helps with chores. Congratulations, Jack!

The 4th grade Christian of the Month for April is Jason Ashfield . Jason tries his best with his school work and is a conscientious student. He is respectful to his teacher and the other adults he comes in contact with while at school. Jason plays basketball, baseball, participates in SJRS CYO, is part of the Tamaqua Swim Team, and participates in Go Kart Racing.

Cristina Mohammed is 5th grade's Christian of the Month for April. This is Cristina's first year at St. Jerome and is a wonderful addition to our school. Cristina is a very helpful student both to her teacher and her classmates. She represents her class on the student council here at school. Outside of school she is very busy participating in many activities; she plays point guard in CYO basketball, Indian Mt. Lakes Junior Board Member, and Sierra View Sharks Swim Team. Congratulations, Cristina!

The Christian of the Month for grade 6 is Anthony Aguirre . Anthony is a responsible and conscientious student. He is well-mannered and respectful to both teachers and his peers. Anthony is a pleasure to have in class. He is always prepared and is eager to learn. When not in school, Anthony loves spending time with his family. He enjoys fishing, hiking, riding bikes, and playing video games. Anthony is a member of Anthracite Baseball and plays left/right outfield. Congratulations, Anthony!

Emma Ashfield is the 7th Grade Christian of the Month. She is a conscientious student whose work is always complete and neatly done. She is polite and courteous to everyone and helps whenever she sees a need. Outside of school, Emma participates in the following athletic activities: SJRS CYO Basketball, West Penn Softball, and Tamaqua Swim Team. She also has played the violin for seven years. Congratulations, Emma!

Hunter Gallagher has been chosen as the 8th Grade Christian of the Month. Hunter is kind and respectful to his classmates and puts forth much effort towards his school work. He serves SJRS by calling the dismissal lines each day. Outside of school, Hunter enjoys swimming for the Hazy Swim Team in Hazleton of which he has been a member for the past 5 years. He is also a member of the McAdoo Basketball League. His community service includes assisting at the McAdoo Borough and Food Bank. Hunter also helps the Veterans of Foreign War by helping with parades and children's parties. He is an altar server for All Saints Church. In his free time, Hunter enjoys skateboarding and spending time with his dog Rocky. Hunter plans to attend Marian High School. Congratulations, Hunter!

Congratulations to the following 8th Graders who received

Bishop’s Scholar Awards.

Students are invited to a ceremony on Saturday, April 27th at Berks Catholic High School.

 

Hunter Gallagher

Jenna Goff

Richard Maggio

Blaise Mullen

Ethan John Risteter

Joseph Walko

Congratulations to our participants and winners in the

2019 DISTRICT 5 C.Y.O.

ART/CRAFT/PHOTOGRAPHY Contest!

ART K

1.RODERICK BURNS

2.OLIVIA QUICK 

3.GABRIEL DEGLER

ART1-2

3.CARLY GREEN

ART3-4

1.BRETT MCGUIRE

3.GREGOR POLESCHUK

ART 5-6

1.SELESTE BURNS 

2.MARGARET ZEILER

CRAFT 1-2

1.REAGAN LECLAIR 

2.RILEY MILLER

CRAFT 3-4

3.BRYCE GALLAGHER

CRAFT 5-6

1.CARLIE ANKIEWICZ & QUENTIN PETSCHAUER (TIE)

CRAFT 7-8

2.ETHAN RISTETER

3.MEGAN REAMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY 5-6

1.JAYDEN LADLEE

2.MARGARET ZEILER

3.MAGGIE HOMYAK

PHOTOGRAPHY 7-8

1.EMMA ASHFIELD

2.LEAH WASKO 

3.ANTHONY ODORIZZI

HSA Announcement

Thank you to our 18-19 officers for all of the hard work and dedication throughout the school year. Together as a school community we have made our fundraisers a great success. The children enjoyed the many activities that HSA was able to provide.

 

President- Karissa Montgomery

Vice-President- Amanda Ogozalek

Secretary- Megan DeAngelo

Treasurer- Karen Weicker  

We are happy to announce the 2019-2020 Home and School Officers:

President- Kathy Reaman

Vice-President- Kelly Kisenwether

Secretary- Megan DeAngelo

Treasurer- Billie Jo Wetterau

Coordinator of Fundraising Activities- Karen Weicker

Coordinator of Outreach- Amanda Ogozalek

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



-Many of our 8th grade students received the sacrament of Confirmation. 

-Students in grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 took the IOWA tests.

-The scholastic book fair was here at SJRS for the Spring.

-Our students took part in weekly stations and the Living Stations on April 10th.

-7th Grade students visited Marian Catholic High School for the day on the 12th.

-The Knights of Columbus had received on loan from the St. John Vianney Shrine, Ars, France, the saint’s “incorrupt heart” for a national pilgrimage of the United States. In June, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI declared “The Year of the Priest” in honor of St. John Vianney’s 150th anniversary of his death. When his body was exhumed to be entombed in the Shrine’s altar, it was discovered to be incorrupt. This tour of the patron saint of parish priests highlights efforts for repentance, reform, and renewal in the Church’s current situation. St. John Vianney’s heart visited Marian Catholic High School on the 12th and our 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade were able to visit. It was a great experience.

-Students enjoyed the The Brain Show with their classmates and teachers on April 16th during the school day as a special treat! SJRS Families enjoyed the Brain Show during the evening as a Family Fun Event for all.

-7th and 8th grade visited the Reading Museum for their field trip on April 22nd.

-Mid-Trimester Progress Reports were distributed today, Wednesday, the 24th. 

-We look forward to welcoming our new kindergarten students for their first official visit to SJRS on Kindergarten screening day later this week! We are all so excited to have them join us next year.

-The 5th-8th grade luau dance is this Friday, from 6-8pm.

THANK YOU!

We are so grateful to our donors!

25 Tables were recently donated to SJRS by an anonymous donor. We are so appreciative for the generosity of our families and community!

Thank you to The Weicker Family for the beautiful Christmas and Easter Displays in the lobby this year.

Thank you to Billie Jo Wetterau and Family for keeping our front entrance planter area looking beautiful and welcoming all year round.

Thank you to Mr. Jeff Kluck and Family and Saint Jerome Regional CYO for their donations towards updating our security systems at SJRS. Thanks to their generous donations, we were able to upgrade our security system for the exterior doors and the door for the STEM lab.

Thank you to Ms. Barb Lawson for her donation of the K'nex building kits for student use in our STEM Lab.

Thank you to our HSA members and to all of our volunteers who helped with the High Stakes Bingo. So many people helped to make this event a huge success. Thanks for the game sponsors, the floor runners, the volunteers who worked the event, the staff members who helped organize before and during the event itself, the donors, the bakers for the tasty baked goods and the cooks for the delicious food!

Register for the 2019-2020 School Year

 

Re-Registration forms can be found at this link HERE

Enrollment fee is now $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 277 Students registered

for 2019-2020!

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. Please note gift cards will not be sold during the month of June or on July 2nd. Sales will resume July 9th.

**Financial Aid**

**Financial Aid Applications must be submitted through FACTS by May 1st**

2019-2020 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. Please be sure to read over the packet as there were some changes from last year. For 2019-2020 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 2019-2020 school please contact Mrs. Beers via email ( [email protected] ) by April 30th . Thank you! 

Scholarship Applications 

To request an application for the Kremer Scholarship please call or email Mrs. Beers. The school will need everything completed and returned by  Thursday, May 23rd .    

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  April is Joseph Conrad in Grade 1 . The amount of tuition credit is $99 . Thank you to all who took chances. Slips are enclosed for next month’s drawing which will be on May 22nd.

SAVE YOUR SODA TABS

The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House supports families of seriously ill children by creating a community of comfort and hope. The programs include two Ronald McDonald Houses in West and North Philadelphia, three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at local hospitals. At every House, families get home-cooked meals, private bedrooms, playrooms for children, and daily activities for the children and their families. All this is provided at a minimal or no cost donation. Here at SJRS, some of our families have found comfort and support for their families at these facilities. The Ronald McDonald Houses depend on charitable contributions to provide families with the support they need. One of their sources of donations comes from aluminum can tabs. We will be collecting these at our school for the remainder of the year. A member of the SJRS family will take the tabs to the Ronald McDonald house in Philadelphia. Thank you for your support.

 

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.

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.

T he Diocese of Allentown has updated the Code of Conduct and so volunteers must read the new version on line at www.allentowndiocese.com and sign a new Code of Conduct Acknowledgement form. This is mandatory to keep your clearances up to date. 



 

Little Lions Preschool Information

May 1st: Race for Education.

3 & 4-year-old classes will report to school at 9am.

3-year-old students will be dismissed at 11:30am.

Please pack a snack! It is a full day for 4-year-old students.

May 6: Preschool Science Show:

3 & 4-year-old classes will report to school at 9:00am. We will have lunch in the cafeteria after the science show.

3-year-old students will be dismissed at 11:30am.

It is a full day for 4-year-old students.

May 14th: Spirit Day:

3 & 4-year-old classes will report to school at 9am. All preschool students will be dismissed at 11:30am. Please pack a snack!

May 28th: Last Day of School 3s, End of the year ceremony, dismissal following the ceremony.

May 29th: Last Day of School 4s, End of the year ceremony, 9:15am. Dismissal following the ceremony.

REMINDERS :

- Please check the May/June calendar for important dates.   

- Race for Education – May 1st (Rain date May 8th)

-The 2019-2020 SJRS Yearly Calendar is located on the website here . 

 

· Summer Reading Assignments will be posted on the individual Teacher Homework Pages of our website for the entire summer. They will be posted by June 3rd.     

-May Missions-

There will be a Dress Down day on Tuesday, May 21 ^st for a donation of $1.00 to support the missions of Sister Lisa Marie Valentini MSC . Sister Lisa is a graduate of St. Jerome Regional School and is currently serving as a Missionary Sister of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sister spoke to our students about her work with children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thank you for your support of this very important and worthwhile mission project.

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

Thank you, Lord,

for the gift of time

for growing and learning,

and for the gift of Catholic education.

We thank you for our school family.

AMEN.

Let us pray for:

 

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

Your continued kind words toward each other.   

  All Mothers and Grandmothers

Someone who is battling an illness.

A SJRS family who needs your prayers. 

    Our Home & School Association officers and members, our lunch aides, teacher 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. 

 

 A special intention.

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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