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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 an Applebee's certificate. The students will be recognized in the monthly newsletter.
This month's preschool Christian of the Month is Gioia Benny. Gioia is very deserving of this award simply because she is always ready to take on the day. She does exactly what is asked of her, and she always strives for excellence. Gioia loves to come to school and learn. She loves to paint and play with friends. She enjoys making new friends and is a great role model for others in her class. She is always willing and able to help anyone, and she does it with a kind heart. She is the youngest of two children. Her older brother is in college and although she misses him alot, she knows he is away learning too and is very proud of him. During her spare time, she enjoys going to dance class at Dance with Kim. On her days off, she enjoys playing with her toys at home, playing with friends and her family. She also enjoys going to Italy every summer to spend time with family. Congratulations Gioia! Keep up the great work!
Kiera Kelly is Kindergarten Blue's January Christian of the Month. Kiera is a careful and attentive student who cares about everything that she does. Kiera takes great pride in completing her schoolwork neatly and correctly. She takes care of her school supplies and books and is always neat and organized. Kiera works very hard and always tries her best in school. She is a polite and respectful girl to everyone around her and is a kind friend to others. Outside of school Kiera has participated in the basketball skills and drills for the Tamaqua Area. She has also participated in cheer camp and is excited to join a cheer team this summer. Kiera is a member of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish. In her free time Kiera loves to swim, play with her little brother, dance, and be with her family and friends. She is very excited to be a big sister again and help take care of her newest sibling this summer. Way to go Kiera!
This month's Christian of the month is Adeline Sobolewski. Adeline is a very kind and patient student. She is always willing to help someone in need. She is a very good friend to everyone. Adeline is also a very creative student. She loves to draw and color. At home Adeline likes to swim, play games, she loves art. Adeline is very thoughtful and enjoys making friends.
Raegan Breiner is Christian of the Month for First Grade Gold. She works hard in school and always does her best. She is kind to her classmates and a great helper in the classroom. Raegan is an extremely kindhearted child who would love to become a teacher one day thanks to the amazing staff at SJRS. She loves her family and spending time with them. Raegan is in Girl Scouts and does Cheernastics at the Dance Factory. Raegan also loves arts and crafts and participates in activities at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center. Congratulations Raegan. We are all proud of you!
Benjamin Zawisza is First Grade Blue’s Christian of the Month. Benjamin always goes above and beyond to help his classmates. He is kind and considerate to his friends and is always asking how he can help his teacher. Outside of school, Ben is involved in Cub Scouts, and has earned his Tiger badge. He has also been playing the piano for two years. Ben is involved in sports and plays baseball, basketball, and soccer. Ben is extremely helpful around the house – he especially loves to clean and organize! He is always telling jokes and making everyone laugh, and he has no problem keeping pace with his older brothers at home. Congratulations Ben!
The Christian of the Month for Grade 2 Blue is Riley Strohl. Riley is a great example of helping others. She goes out of her way to make sure someone is taken care of when they need help. Riley comforts anyone who needs extra support. She is always looking out for everyone, and willing to lend a hand. Riley works hard on her schoolwork, too. She makes sure she completes her work on time. Riley can be counted on to do extra jobs not only in the classroom, but around the school as well. Outside of school, Riley takes Karate and has achieved Junior Red Belt with Stripes. She is very active outdoors, including hunting, fishing, hiking, and riding her ATV. Riley also likes to read and play board games. Just like at school, Riley likes to help around the house, including helping with cooking. Great job, and Congratulations, Riley!
The second-grade gold Christian of the Month for January is Kennedy Sabol. Kennedy is a good student. She works hard and always does her best. Whenever there is something that she has difficulty with, Kennedy will continue working at it until she achieves success. She is kind and respectful to everyone with whom she interacts. Kennedy is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who may need it. Outside of school, Kennedy has been playing the piano for five months. She also is a student of Tumble with Denise. Kennedy is funny, kind, outgoing, and loving. She loves playing with her friends and her brother.
The Christian of the Month for third grade for the month of January is Jager Yelito. Jager is a member of the CYO Basketball Team, and loves riding his quad with his brother, Axel and his Dad. He also made his very own greenhouse at home and loves working in it! Jager is an old soul and loves spending time with his family, especially his PopPop. He also loves to bake with his Mom in the kitchen! Jager absolutely loves school and his family is so very proud of him! In the classroom, Jager always has a smile on his face and is the first one to help out in any way he can. He is a very hard-worker and always strives to do his very best. He is kind, respectful, and a great friend. Congratulations Jager!
Amelia Wiscount is the Christian of the Month for Grade 3 Blue. Amelia loves to dance and participates in dance at Dalinda Dance Studio. She also loves art and enjoys both coloring and painting. Amelia enjoys using her Nintendo Switch and likes to play games that allow her to create buildings and help others in a virtual town. Amelia is curious, caring, and has an innocent nature. She demonstrates her faith on a daily basis and genuinely loves to help others. Amelia often offers to assist her parents, friends, and teachers with various chores and activities. She is also a wonderful and attentive big sister to her siblings. Congratulations, Amelia!
Fourth Grade's Christian of the Month for January is Hunter Gerhard. Hunter is a joy to have in the classroom. Although a quiet student in class, Hunter's personality and zest for life shine through. He is always helpful and kind to his classmates and teacher. Outside of school, Hunter plays basketball for SJRS on the Skills and Drills team. Hunter also competes in quarter midget racing with the Keystone State Quarter Midget Race Club. He enjoys spending time with his friends, visiting waterparks, and going snow tubing. Hunter loves his family and spending time outdoors landscaping with his dog, Otto. Congratulations, Hunter! We are all so proud of you!
Emily Buchman is 5th grade's Christian of the Month for January. Emily is a very kind student and works hard in class. She has a great sense of humor that keeps her teacher and friends laughing. She is busy outside of school participating in many outside activities. She is an active team member at the West Penn Archery Club competing on the S3DA Archery Competition team, winning many medals throughout her career. She is also a member of the S3DA Archery Eagle State Champion team. Aside from archery, Emily also runs cross country for the SJRS Lions and takes gymnastics with "Tumble with Denise." For her birthday she collected donations for Horses and Horizons, as she saw a need to help her community. Emily also enjoys skiing, swimming, boating and most recently started to learn the flute. Congratulations Emily, keep up the good work!
In Sixth Grade the Christian of the Month for January is Joshua McGinley. Joshua is a hard working, conscientious student who completes his work neatly and timely. He is kind and respectful to his classmates and teachers. Josh is a member of the Franklin Township Baseball team. He is an altar server for St. Joseph Parish of Panther Valley. He volunteered at the community Thanksgiving Dinner for Turn To Us. Congratulations, Joshua!
Cara Rehnert is the 7th Grade Christian of the Month. She is an excellent student and
achieves Honor Roll status. Her work is always done neatly, completely and on time. Cara
has also received the USA Irish Dance Alliance Academic All American Award. Cara is an
altar server at St. Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley and also serves at school Masses.
Cara is a member of the SJR CYO and AVA Volleyball Teams. Cara competes as a U14 pre-
open champ at Sabo School of Irish Dance. She competes at many local and regional Irish
Dance competitions. She recently finished 12th at the USA IDA Provincials. Cara enjoys sharing her love of Irish Dance by performing at local nursing homes, universities and parades. She also acts as a camp counselor at her dance school and assists with teaching younger students. Cara has three brothers: Colin and Corey attend DeSales Univeristy and Connor is a sophomore at Marian Catholic High School. She also loves to spend time with her dog Toby. Congratulations, Cara!
Brooke Hannis-Miskar is the 8th Grade Christian of the Month for January. Brooke is an excellent student who always has her work completed on time. Brooke is a distinguished honor roll student. She is a member of the Marian Catholic Junior High Cross Country Team, the Marian Catholic Junior High Basketball Team, SJR CYO Basketball team and the Marian Catholic Junior High Track and Field team. Brooke placed 1st in the CYO District 4 Spelling Bee this year. Outside of school, Brooke enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, writing and sports. She is a great big sister to her two younger sisters Brielle and Brynn. She is a parishioner at Divine Mercy Parish. Congratulations, Brooke!
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