Saint Jerome Regional School |
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"Living Fearlessly Through Faith..." |
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Message From The Principal
Dear St. Jerome Regional School Family,
As we come to the end of another school year, I would like to thank our families, friends, benefactors and parishioners for your continuing support of St. Jerome Regional School. So many sacrifices are made by so many people to help us continue our mission of Living Fearlessly Through Faith and providing a quality academic program for our students at SJRS. We sincerely want to thank all of our families for your tremendous support this year.
Congratulations to all of our students, but a very special congratulation to the 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2021. We are so proud of you all!
We want to recognize three teachers that are retiring at the end of this school year with a combined 125 years of service as educators. Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Mary Dakosty (40 years total, 33 years at SJRS), 1st Grade Teacher, Mrs. MaryBeth Klein (40 years total, 32 years at SJRS), and 2nd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Lisa Lindenmuth (45 years total, 36 years at SJRS). They have been a part of St. Jerome Regional School for many years and we will miss each of them very much! They have dedicated their lives to teaching the Catholic faith. We appreciate all of their hard work and dedication to SJRS and our entire school family wishes them all the best in their retirement. May God bless them with health and happiness as they begin their retirement years! We hope they come back to visit us!
We would like to thank all of our 20-21 SJRS Advisory Board Members for all that they have done for our school this year: Dave Bielen, Dan Rickert, Rich Smith, Rev. Allen Hoffa, Trevor Lawerence, John Pytko , Lee Schilling, James Sauka, Dr. Nicole Andel, Patricia Pecha, John Cusatis, Deacon Joe Cannon and Kristine Evina.
A special thank you to all of our Pastors for all that they do for our students: Father Hoffa, Father Frink, Msgr. Chizmar, Msgr. Baker, Father Ward, Father Zelonis and Father Tolentino. We would specifically like to thank Father Hoffa, Father Frink and Father Tolentino before they move on to their new assignments, for all that they have done for our school. We wish you the best of luck. We would also like to thank Father Ward and wish him a happy retirement.
Joining our SJRS Family next school year will be a few new staff members:
1st Grade- Mrs.Arlene Pacenta Mrs. Pacenta has over 30 years of teaching experience. She has taught Preschool to adulthood in both public school and private school. She also has experience teaching her own daughters as a Homeschool teacher. She graduated from Bloomsburg with her Bachelor of Science in Education and her Masters of Science in Exceptional Persons. Mrs. Pacenta is married to her husband Thomas for 28 yrs. They have twin daughters in their fifth year at King's College in the Physician's Assistant Program. They both received their Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a minor in Biology and in August 2021 will graduate with their Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
2nd Grade- Mrs. Jean Dando Mrs. Dando has fifteen years of teaching experience. She taught six years in public school (Quakertown Elementary) and she just finished her 9th year in Catholic school (all at Trinity Academy). She has taught grades 2 through 8. Mrs. Dando graduated from Penn State with a degree in Marketing, and she later completed her teaching certification at Moravian. She is married to her husband Tim and they have two children - Timmy, who just graduated from college, and Madison, who just graduated from Marian... and a mischievous cat named Mocha Latte.
Religious Enrichment- Sister Mary Glackin, IHM, is a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, from Immaculata, PA. She grew up in the neighborhood of Port Richmond, North Philadelphia, PA, and is the middle child of five siblings. Sister Mary has been a Catholic educator since 1970, and has had the wonderful opportunity and privilege to teach for 19 years in Catholic elementary school, to serve as principal for 17 years in the Dioceses of Philadelphia, PA, San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA and Trenton, NJ, and was a member of her congregation’s formation team before she was given the assignment to come to God’s holy mountain in Shenandoah, PA. Sister Mary has completed five years in Trinity Academy teaching fifth grade religion, providing Religious Enrichment for the students from Pre-K to 8, and preparing the students for First Holy Communion in the Parish Religious Education Program. Sister believes that education, especially religious education, is one of the greatest gifts we can give to each other. If we are truly alive, we never stop living, learning, laughing and loving. Sister Mary is looking forward to providing Religious Enrichment to our students at St. Jerome’s. Praying, singing, and sharing the Good News with children have been the highlight of her life.
Physical Education- Mrs. Jessica Kromer has a bachelors degree in psychology as well as an associates degree in Special Education. Mrs. Kromer was a substitute teacher at SJRS this past school year, while also working as a crisis interventionist at St. Luke’s. She has two daughters, MacKenna who is a graduate of SJRS and will be a sophomore at Marian Catholic HS and Amelia who will be a first grader at SJRS. She is looking forward to being able to join our amazing school family for the upcoming school year.
We also have two staff members who will be in new positions next year.
Mrs. Maria Kopp, our current preschool teacher will be moving to Kindergarten for the 21-22 school year. Mrs. Kopp has 13 years experience working in the education field. She is a graduate of Western Governors University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Special Education degree. Mrs. Kopp has worked in both catholic and public school settings and in both special education and regular education classrooms. She has been working at Saint Jerome since 2018.
Mr. Brad Cressley, our current part time music teacher will be at SJRS full time next year. He is a graduate of Lehighton High School and Penn State University (with a degree in Biology human physiology focus). Owner of Carbon County Music and More in Lehighton. Director of music at Zion UCC, Lehighton. Director of Zion Opera Workshop (Carbon counties oldest musical theater group), the Northern Lehigh Community Band and The Lehighton Band. Instrumentalist for the Palmerton band. Former music instructor at St. Joseph Regional School, Jim Thorpe and St. John Neumann Regional School in Palmerton and Slatington. He is married to Beth Cressley who recently retired after teaching elementary school in Lehighton for 34 years. He has two grown children, Laura (a music teacher at Palmerton) and her husband, Adam and Brandon (Business Operations Specialist with Andessa) and his wife Eliza. Mr. Cressley enjoys walking, gardening and anything musical. He also has two dogs: Marlie and Cooper.
We also want to thank all of you for helping to make this year great! We look forward to the 2021-2022 school year and ask for your continued prayerful and financial support. The 21-22 school year will be our 100th year! We can't wait to celebrate! Our first day of school for the 21-22 school year for all K-8 students is on August 30th. Preschool starts on September 1st. May God bless you and have a great summer! Please stay safe!
Mrs. Amy M. Hannis-Miskar, Principal
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Congratulations to our SJRS Class of 2021 - 8th Grade Graduates! |
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Congratulations on your retirement!
Mrs. Dakosty
Mrs. Klein
Mrs. Lindenmuth
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Saint Jerome Regional School 2020-2021 3rd Trimester Honor Roll
Distinguished Honors
5th Grade
Camden Gilbert
Andrew Reaman
6th Grade
Madeline Davis
James Gelatko
Brooke Hannis-Miskar
Emily Upanavage
7th Grade
Isabella Horvat
8th Grade
Seleste Burns
Zachery Holt
Alyssa Porambo
Connor Rehnert
First Honors
5th Grade
Noah McGinley
6th Grade
Gage Green
Steven Richardson
7th Grade
James Gomez
Margaret Homyak
Kaitlyn Kisenwether
Quentin Petschauer
Derek Schlosser
8th Grade
Alexandra Feller
Caitlyn Kovatch
Second Honors
5th Grade
John LeClair
Cara Rehnert
Sean Stoves
6th Grade
Bryce Gallagher
Kaden Krajcirik
Gabrielle Osenbach
Fiamma Zakrewsky
7th Grade
Eris Hayes
8th Grade
Samuel Homyak
Racer McGuire
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Congrats to the SJRS Kindergarten Class of 2021 on moving up to 1st Grade. |
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Please click on this LINK to view:
Kindergarten Virtual Closing Ceremony
Thanks to Mrs. Dakosty and Mrs. Degler for planning this special program and
Thank you to Mr. Cressley for putting the ceremony together for all of us!
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Congrats to the SJRS Preschool Class of 2021 on moving up to Kindergarten. |
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Registration for the 2021-2022 School Year
Our open enrollment period began December 1st. At this time, because of potential restrictions and enrollment growth, we have begun waitlists in all of our classes.
Current Enrollment Fee (to be added to the waitlist): $125.00 per child
Re-registration forms are located on our school website at this link for our current families . ***Please note: If you have not registered already, to officially be placed on the waitlist, both the form and fee per child needs to be handed into the office**
Thank you to all the families who have already registered!
302 SJRS Students and Counting!
To view the 2021-2022 Tuition & Fee Schedule please click here.
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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 a Applebee's certificate. The students will be recognized in the monthly newsletter.
The student of the month for Kindergarten Blue is Kenzi Zukovich. Kenzi is a very hardworking, responsible student. She takes pride in her work as it is always neat and well done. Kenzie follows directions and eagerly participates in class activities. She is always respectful to her teachers and classmates alike. At home, Kenzie participates in the Tamaqua Area Youth Soccer Program, Tumble With Denise and Dance With Kim. Kenzi loves taking walks, enjoying the outdoors and caring for her pets. She is very thoughtful and willing to help her family ( especially giving hugs when needed). She enjoys spending time with Daddy at the office and wants to work with Daddy when she grows up. Congratulations, Kenzi!
Addison Strohl, is the Christian of the Month for Kindergarten Gold. Addison has improved greatly in her math as well as in her reading. Addison is a hard worker and is a very helpful student. At home Addison enjoys doing karate. Addison has a yellow belt and is currently working on an orange belt. She loves to do outdoor activities, like swimming and riding her ATV. Addison loves playing dress -up, shopping, and technology. Addison loves to spend time with her family, her twin sister and loves to make people laugh. Congratulations Addison!
Adeline Turner, Grade 1, has earned the Christian of the Month Award. Adeline always shows an eagerness for learning. Adeline works very hard in school. She is very respectful towards her teachers and classmates. Adeline participates at Dance with Kim and Tumble with Denise. Adeline plays soccer. She likes to swim, ride her bike, draw, and play with her brother. Great job Adeline!
Jackson Nothstein is the May Christian of the Month for First Grade Gold. Jackson loves to make other people smile. He loves telling jokes and being a good friend. Jackson is a shortstop for PSP Photography T-ball. He likes to fish, camp, and build with Legos. Congratulations Jackson!
The second grade Christian of the Month for May is Vitaliy Chepelskyy. Vitaliy is a hard worker and always tries his best. He is an enthusiastic learner and does not hesitate to volunteer answers or add to class discussions. He is kind and respectful to the adults and students he interacts with daily. When Vitaliy is not in school, he practices Karate and achieved the rank of Green Belt. He also practices archery at the West Penn Archery Club. Vitaliy is an altar server at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in Lansford. He collects food for the hungry and takes part in other social projects of his parish. Vitaliy is always very kind, compassionate, and ready to help. He is joyful and adventurous.
The Christian of the Month for third grade for the month of May is Lillian Gallagher. Lilly takes classes at TNT Studio of Dance where she studies jazz, tap, hip hop, and ballet for the past 6 years! In her spare time, Lilly loves hiking, running, exercising, reading, baking, practicing her singing, and completing artwork. She enjoys making crafts, painting art, finding creative ways to repurpose items, and has even won some art contests recently! She is very kind and generous and seeks to help anyone she can. She is forever telling jokes, making others laugh and has such a fun personality. She’s known as the “little mother” of the family, as she loves helping her younger brother and relatives. She’s an amazing big sister to brother Phillip, who will be joining her at school this fall, and is looking forward to becoming a big sister again at the end of this summer! In school, Lilly is attentive and responsible, and always has her hand up! She is respectful and kind, and has a great sense of humor. Congratulations Lilly!
Fourth grade's Christian of the Month for May is Riley Miller. Riley is a caring and hardworking individual, both in school and out. She has a no nonsense attitude when it comes to her schoolwork, making her a girl who perseveres no matter how easy or challenging her assignments are. Even if she is unsure of an answer, she is not afraid to try. That is commendable. Outside of school, Riley is a member of the Tamaqua Blue Waves swim team and has been for the past three years. She is also a member of the Saint Joseph Parish of the Panther Valley Children's Choir. Riley is a loving friend, a helpful hand to anyone in need, and an advocate for fairness and doing the right thing in every aspect of her life. At home, Riley loves playing with her dog, Dexter, and making bracelets. Congratulations, Riley! We are all so proud of you!
Cole Jordan is Christian of the Month for fifth grade. Cole has attended SJRS since kindergarten and is a very kind and respectable student. Cole works very hard in the classroom and is conscientious about his schoolwork. He enjoys playing baseball and currently plays on two different teams. Cole plays for Valley West Little League and Baseball University Travel Team. On these teams he plays first base, pitcher and shortstop. Cole also enjoys fishing in his spare time. Congratulations Cole!
Fia Zakrewsky is the 6th Grade Christian of the Month. Fia is a conscientious honor roll student who puts forth effort and completes her work neatly. She is polite and respectful to her teachers and interacts well with her classmates.She enjoys reading and spending time with her friends. Outside of school Fia has played the violin for five years. She enjoys swimming, playing tennis, and drawing in her free time. Congratulations, Fia!
Andreas Chaikalis is the 7 th Grade Christian of the Month. Andreas is a conscientious student who always completes his work on time. He has excellent participation in class. Andreas is very polite and respectful to everyone and shows concern and care for our school. Andreas serves as a member of SJRS Student Council as 7 th Grade Classroom Representative. Andreas is a volunteer for the following community services: Turn to Us, Carbon County Homeless Count, and Valor. Andreas enjoys playing video games with his friends in his downtime He is also a great caregiver to his grandfather! Congratulations, Andreas!
Anthony Aguirre is the 8th Grade Christian of the Month. Anthony is very polite and respectful to his classmates and teachers; he displays a cheerful disposition. Anthony's schoolwork is always neatly done and completed on time. His favorite subjects are science and art. Outside of school Anthony enjoys playing baseball for Lansford Babe Ruth. He enjoys coming to school each day and he is looking forward to attending Marian High School. Congratulations, Anthony!
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20-21 END OF THE YEAR AWARDS |
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THANK YOU!
We are so grateful to our donors!
Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the Race for Education! We were able to raise $18,382 for our school!
Also thank you to the FCLSA for the $600 donation to our Race for Education.
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REMINDERS:
Summer Office Hours will begin June 14th and end August 27th.
(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-12:00).
There will be no Scrip orders during the summer.
Normal Office Hours will hopefully resume August 30th from 7:15-3:15.
The 2021-2022 SJRS Yearly Calendar is located on the website here.
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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 $6500.00. 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! If you have an idea for a fundraiser or would like to help out with some of our fundraisers, please contact the Home and School Association. We are always looking for more volunteers and for new ideas! HSA contact is listed below.
Tuition Chance
The winner for May is Isabella Horvat in 7th Grade. The amount of tuition credit is $113. Thank you to all who took chances. We will continue selling the chances next school year.
Little Lions Preschool news
Please click The Little Lions Preschool May Newsletter to view a message from Mrs. Kopp.
Shoe Drive Update from Alyssa Porambo:
Thank you for all who have supported my shoe drive. I have collected 1735 pairs of shoes plus an additional 80 single shoes from St. Jerome. I currently have 2115 pairs ready to go for drop off in July. The class winner of the dress down day is 5th grade, with a total of 415 pair of shoes. Thank you again for your support!
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- Maria McGinley
Click here to view the SJRS HSA Resources on our SJRS Website.
Click here to view the SJR HSA Facebook Page.
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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.
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Let Us Pray
End of year Prayer
Dear God, Christ, Teacher and Lord, Bless all in this school
As we seek to finish our year with the grace you so generously provide.
We give thanks for the students, the faculty, and the administrators,
and all who have contributed to this year of nurturing and growth.
We affirm all the positive moments, of insight, of the excitement of learning,
of accomplishment, of creativity, of laughter, of a sense of community.
We recognize the times of struggle, or difficult work, of misunderstanding,
Even of failure- we give these to you for transformation, so they can become seeds
that will find fertile soil.
May we take with us the knowledge that You will keep us all
in your embrace so we may rest and be restored and so we can continue in the ongoing discovery of your love.
AMEN
Let us pray for:
Our school family
Someone battling an illness
Everyone that has been impacted by COVID-19
Our healthcare workers and their families
Our community and neighbors.
Our three teachers who are beginning their retirement.
Your continued prayers, support, cooperation and dedication to Catholic education.
Your continued kind words toward each other.
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 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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