ST. JEROME’S SCHOOL HOLDS VETERAN’S PRAYER SERVICE

In Our Nation Program, Prayer Service for Veterans, Jerome (56) — Pictured from front left are students Alana Troxell, 12; Emily Ostergaard, 11; Julia Whitbeck, 11; Alexa Staloski, 11; Elizabeth Kelshaw, 11; Jakob Mumie, 11; Jason Herron, 11; Lucas Gregoire, 11; Hayden Yost, 13; Patrick Cervasio, 12; and Dylan Harkinsflag, 13. From back left are veterans Edward Kristoff of Brockton, New Philadelphia Catholic War Veterans; Paul Crochunik of New Philadelphia, NP CWV; Edward Zembas of New Philadelphia, New Philadelphia Amvets; Larry Patton of McAdoo; Joe Leskosky of Tamaqua, NP CWV; Jerry Gormas of Delano; Leonard Pask of Brockton, NP CWV; Joe Savitsky of New Philadelphia, NP American Legion; Frank Morris of Tamaqua, NP CWV; ?; SJRS teacher Alice Miller, veteran Edward Murry of New Philadelphia, NP AL; SJRS 6 grade teacher Laurie Daukshus; SJRS Principal Mary Ann Mansell; veteran George B. Woodward.

Students, staff, family and volunteers of St. Jerome Regional School in Tamaqua held a veteran’s prayer service and program today (Jan. 29, 2014) as part of Catholic School’s Week. The program, titled “In Our Nation”, included an entry flag ceremony, speakers and special music.
Catholic Schools Week this week started Jan. 26 and ends Jan. 31. The school kicked off their week with an Open House, breakfast buffet and registration session for students in kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2014-2015 school year.
St. Jerome Regional School is open to all and serving the parishes of St. Jerome, SS. Peter & Paul, St. Richard and surrounding parishes. The academic program meets the national, state and diocesan standards.
Parents and students are welcome to visit the school, meet teachers, review the curriculum and view student work and all the facilities.
Future registration dates and times this week will be Jan. 30 from 6-7 PM Jan. 31 from 9-11 PM.
The Bishop’s Commission on Catholic Schools will offer tuition transfer grants to students who transfer into second to seventh grades from any private or public school.
For more information or to schedule a tour, call Mary Ann Mansell, school principal, at (570) 668-2757. SJRS welcomes all religious denominations and has a flat-rate tuition plan for all students. Financial help is available.
Here is a list of related events scheduled this week at the school:
>Monday, Jan. 27–>Catholic Schools … In Our Community starts with Liturgy at 9 AM in St. Jerome Church with special morning prayer for the community, followed by a story hour for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade, as seventh and eighth grade students read to the younger students;
>Tuesday, Jan. 28–>Catholic Schools … In Our Students with students dressing in school colors to show school spirit and the Home & School Association will provided lunch and ice-cream treat for the students;
>Wednesday, Jan. 29–>Catholic Schools … In Our Nation will feature students showing American pride by dressing in red/white/blue with a prayer service for veterans and flag coloring activity;
>Thursday, Jan. 30–>Catholic Schools … In Our Vocations. Students will pray the rosary for vocations and Kim Zardet, the MCA director for the Diocese of Allentown, will present a program about missionary work and the MCA (students may wear a hat representing a vocation or profession for 50 cents for the missions);
>Friday, Jan. 31–>Catholic Schools … In Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers. Volunteers will receive cards from students, and faculty and staff will be treated to a special luncheon. Grandparents will be able to join their grandchildren for a special morning treat at 9:30 AM, followed by a program at 10 AM. Dismissal time on Jan. 31 will be 1 PM.