SJRS Monthly Newsletter -April 2020
Saint Jerome Regional School
"Living Fearlessly Through Faith..."
A Message From The Principal
Dear St. Jerome Family,
The faculty and staff and SJRS miss you all and we know that you all miss each other! Know that you are in our daily thoughts and prayers. We look forward to getting back to a normal routine, but for now it is important to stay home and stay safe. Thank you to all of your parents and guardians for keeping you safe during this time. Keep being good, working hard and praying! Also, please keep sending us your updates and activities to share on our social media pages. We love our school family!

As a reminder, all of our previous communications regarding the mandated shutdown and COVID-19 are located at this link just in case you would need to reference any of those items.

Please be sure to check your teacher pages on our website as well as their Google Classrooms for Virtual Learning. Invites to join teacher classes will be emailed to you on Monday!

The FID activities for next week (March 30th-April 3rd) are still located at this link . Please note that the FID assignments for next week will be graded for completion during the transition to Google Classroom.

Saint Jerome Regional School
2019-2020 Trimester 2- Honor Roll
 
Distinguished Honors
Grade 6
Isabella Horvat
Kaitlyn Kisenwether
 
Grade 7
Seleste Burns
Connor Rehnert
 
Grade 8
Brady Bobrowski
Abigail Kluck
Julia Meiss
Megan Reaman

First Honors
Grade 5
James Gelatko
Emily Upanavage
Kaden Krajcirik
Steven Richardson
Fiamma Zakrewsky
 
Grade 6
Caroline Breslin
Eris Hayes
Quentin Petschauer
Maggie Zeiler
 
Grade 7
Alexandra Feller
Carley Hasara
Zachery Holt
Caitlyn Kovatch
Alyssa Porambo

Grade 8
Isabella Boyer
Jakob Mummey
Albin Petschauer

Second Honors
Grade 5
Gabrielle Osenbach
 
Grade 6
James Gomez
Derek Schlosser
 
Grade 8
MacKenna Jacobs
Madison Miller
Anthony Odorizzi
Alex Porambo
Read -a-Thon Event
 
Our Read-a-Thon event ended March 6th. We had 111 students participate and raised $3,419 for our school! The kids did a great job. Thank you to everyone who supported this event. Thank you to Dr. Calabrese for donating such generous prizes for our readers!

1st Prize- Kasey Evert (Ipad with Apple Pencil)
2nd Prize- Carly Green (HP Chromebook)
3rd Prize- Zachery Holt (Beats Wireless Headphones)

Student who raised the most money- James Gelatko (Wireless Airpods)

Class that raised the most money- 5th Grade (Pizza Party and Dress Down Day Pass)

Top Readers in Each Class ($10 Walmart Gift Card and a Dress Down Day Pass)
KB Blaise Kopp
KG Mirabella Rivera
1B Brianna Heater
1G Aiden Barrett
2 Avion Graham-Cruz
3B Jovie Breiner
3G Abby Whittaker
4 Lily Seekins
5 Maisie Petschauer
6 Makayla Whittaker
7 Alexandra Feller
8 Megan Reaman

Drawing for Top Reader in Each Class- Blaise Kopp (Bose Wireless Speaker)

Read-a-Thon winners are pictured. Missing from photo: Lily Seekins
 
Congratulations!
Recap of March:

  • 2nd Trimester Report Cards were distributed.
  • Students attended and participated in Stations of the Cross at school.
  • Marian High School visited our school for a Pep Rally. The students and staff enjoyed the fun, spirited event!
  • Grades PreK-2 started off the month with a fun visit from Emily Pilla, an author and a St. Jerome graduate. Emily presented her book “The Life of a Weenie Wonder” featuring her dachshund, Skipper. This sweet book taught us a very important lesson about overcoming obstacles. We also got a chance to meet the real Skipper. The children loved him!
  • The Spring Scholastic Book Fair was held March 2nd-6th.
  • Supporters of the Because We Are Catholic Annual Appeal gathered together on March 9th at Saint Jerome Regional School to Kickoff The 2020 Annual Appeal in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. SJRS Student Ambassadors welcomed everyone to our school for the event. We are so thankful to Bishop Schlert for visiting our school! Pictures below and the link from the event is located here.
SJRS has been utilizing Dreambox K-8 Online Math Program in the classroom for the past two years. This is a great tool for our students, especially while they are at home!






We are fortunate that our reading series is available online for students to use. The textbook link is available on your teacher's webpage for grades K-6!


STEMscopes provides comprehensive digital resources, supplemental print materials, and hands-on learning that drive engagement and academic growth. By completing lessons posted by their teachers, students will explore deeper into their current Science lessons to enhance their learning. Go to:  login.acceleratelearning.c om !
This past week we heard from a lot of our students!
Here were the challenges that we had March 23rd-March 30th.
We will continue to ask for your participation in fun challenges like this so that we can all stay connected!
Monday, March 23rd.-Some of our students (& Ms.B) sporting SJRS spirit for the challenge!
Tuesday, March 24th- students showed us how creative they are! Mrs. Odorizzi was using two point perspective in her castle drawing. So many awesome projects today! We are so happy to see how creative our students are being!
Wednesday, March 25th we asked you to show us how active you are at home! Mrs. Beers is staying active by chasing her little one around!

It’s great to see all the awesome activities our students are doing! Keep up the good work, and keep up that heartbeat! 
Thursday, March 26th we wanted to see pics with your sidekicks! Our staff is getting some extra help these days from theirs!
Friday, March 27th
Be sure to check our Facebook Page to see what everyone shared with us
that they have been reading!
Register for the 2020-2021 School Year

Thank you to all the families who took advantage of the early re-registration period! We are still accepting registration for the 2020-2021 school year! We strongly encourage our current families to register as soon as possible, as we are close to waitlists for several grades next year.


Registration Fee:
$125.00 per child


Thank you for helping us follow our mission and “live fearlessly through faith” here at St. Jerome Regional School and for being such a vital part of our school community!

The re-registration forms are located on our school website at this link .

Click HERE to view the details about the Family Referral Program for 20-21.

We currently have 262 Students registered for 2020-2021 and 96%
of our current students have re-registered!
Financial Aid 
 
**Financial Aid Applications must be submitted through FACTS by May 1st**
 
2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 school please contact Mrs. Beers via email ( advancement.director@gmail.com  ) by May 1st. Thank you! 
 
Tuition Chance
 
The winner for March i s  Madison Greene in KBlue . The amount of tuition credit is $121 . T hank you to all who took chances.
Little Lions Preschool news
Mrs. Kopp has started sending videos to our preschool families. They include songs, activities, and her reading, reviewing letters, and doing some of their preschool songs. We know her students really enjoy seeing Mrs. Kopp!

Please click The Little Lions 3 Year Old Preschool March Newsletter to view a message from Mrs. Kopp.

Please click The Little Lions 4 Year Old Preschool March Newsletter to view the message from Mrs. Kopp.
REMINDERS & Announcements and as we look ahead :   

  • Have you ordered your SJRS yearbook yet? The deadline is April 3rd, use this link to order today!
 
  • Race for Education – April 28th- Let's Go Virtual!
  • This year we will be racing for education in a whole new way and raising funds online. We will be asking our students to send videos and photos demonstrating how they are staying healthy and fit at home.
  • Rather than mailing letters this year, we will be asking our families to share our Online Race for Education Campaign. More details will follow soon!
  • Click HERE for the Race For Education Online Donation Page. It is a wonderful way to ask people outside the area to support the school!
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 or email. 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! If you are not receiving our e-newsletters, please call or send an email to the office to be added to the email list. 
 
God bless you and your families,
 
Mrs. Amy M. Hannis-Miskar, Principal
A Message from the Home and School Association

 
HSA Board:
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

Click here to view the SJRS HSA Facebook Page.

Click here to view the HSA parent resources that are shared at our meetings
A Message from Saint Jerome Regional CYO

Click here v iew the SJR CYO Facebook Page
A Message from Marian Catholic High School
Click HERE to visit the Marian Catholic High School Webpage

Enrollment Update:  We have been accepting Applications for the Class of 2024. 

Chester & Anne Bartle Memorial Scholarship
This is open to any 8th grade graduate planning on attending Marian. Students can request a scholarship application form from Marian Catholic High School.
Applications can be sent to the attn of: 
Mrs. Kristine Evina- Advancement Director, Marian Catholic HS
166 Marian Ave. 
Tamaqua, PA 18252

The  deadline is April, 30, 2020  for all applications.
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Easter Sunday Prayer

O Lord,
How amazing is your love,
A love that overcomes, endures and redeems.
How astounding is your life,
A life that sustains, heals and creates.
How awesome is your hope,
A hope that promises, restores and inspires.
How absorbing is your truth,
A truth that releases, changes and rebuilds.
How we worship you, as we remember the moment
when your love conquered.
When out of the cave of sorrow Jesus arose
to release forgiveness to the world.
And each time we encounter this resurrection day
we are again lifted to an eternal place.
Our sin, brokenness and darkness fall away and
your light and peace flood our lives.
How we thank you for this incredible celebration we call Easter. 

 AMEN.     
 

Let us pray for:
 
Our school family

The health and safety of everyone around the world, especially during this pandemic.

Someone battling cancer

All of our supporting parishes

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

Your continued kind words toward each other.

Our community and neighbors.

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. 

Email your prayer requests to  altssj@ptd.net .
We will list the names that you would like us to pray for in our monthly newsletters. 
Information and Flyers for Parents


 
 


Two of our Pastors (Father Frink and Father Hoffa) also live stream Mass
  and
 
To view COVID-19 Sunday Mass Options from Father Hoffa click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.

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