Welcome to another exciting week at John S. Clarke Elementary Center! We have several important updates and reminders to all parents / guardians:

• Please be sure to have your photo ID (or have a clear picture of your photo ID stored in your cell phone photos) any time you are picking up your child from school. (This includes dismissal and when picking up early for an appointment.)
• A note MUST be provided in advance when picking up your child early from school.
• The tutoring program (JSC location only) times will be changing, beginning January 17th. Please see additional details below.

Please read on for more news and announcements! Have a wonderful week and "Roll, Tide!"

Your partner in education,

Miss Kerri Lubinsky

Principal

John S. Clarke Elementary Center

Photo IDs for Dismissal

We would like to remind our parents and guardians to please have a photo ID when picking up students at JSC. A photo of your ID (stored in your cell phone pictures) is acceptable. This is for the safety of your child.

Picking Up Early (for appointments)

When picking up your child early from school for an appointment, a note MUST be provided in advance. (In other words, calling the office to request early pick-up) does not take place of the note, and is therefore unacceptable. Please be sure to send a note in with your child any time they will be picked up early.

Tutoring (JSC location only) Time Change

Beginning January 17th, after school tutoring will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:45 to 5:15. Students MUST have a permission form completed in order to stay after school. Please contact your child's teacher to obtain a permission form, or print the form below.

Note: Walk-ins will still be accepted, but please know that tutoring will end at 5:15.

(Students who stay after school will be tutored from 3:45-4:45.) Walk-ins will be tutored for up to one hour. (Tutoring will now end at 5:15 for walk-ins.)

Kindergarten Registration

Online enrollment is now open for the 2023-2024 school year! Please contact JSC main office with any questions, at (570) 621-2945

On January 3, 2023, we officially welcomed Mrs. Julie Saunders, Special Education Supervisor, to the John S. Clarke Elementary Center staff! Here are some fun facts about Mrs. Saunders:

The next PTO meeting will be held on Monday, January 23rd, at 6PM, in the JSC Cafeteria. If you are interested in joining the PTO or have any questions, please contact PTO President, Katie Dougherty, at (570) 391 -2341.

JSC's Morning News

Did you know that JSC now has a morning news show? Each morning, students in 4th grade read the news and upcoming events happening at JSC. We hope to add additional segments each week! Check it out below!

Happy, Healthy Kindergarten

Kindergarten students started off the new year with a Happy, Healthy module in reading. They also set goals, wrote New Year's resolutions, and are moving and learning with active brain breaks!

Pottsville Area Little League

The next in-person sign up will be held on Thursday, January 12th, from 6 - 8 PM, at the Yorkville Hose Company. You may also register online using the following link:

https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/pottsvilleareall

Online sign ups will remain open until the week of tryouts (February 27th). Additional information below:

Congratulations to the following students, for winning JSC's Weekly Shout out drawing:

Joey Mennig

Elliot Reichert

Winners - Please report to the main office to choose a prize!

Shout Outs

Help us celebrate our amazing JSC community by giving a out shout out (which will be posted in next week's newsletter AND read aloud on JSC's morning news). Don't forget to add your child's name for a chance to win a prize at school!

Student Shout Outs

Kaiden Martinez: For always trying your very best and never giving up! Mommy and Daddy are so proud of the little guy you are!

Madison Quirk for always being caring and thoughtful. We are so proud of you and how your doing this school year!

Ayden Kiapes (4th grade) For being a fast learner in Reading and always working hard.

Ava Kiapes (2nd grade) For going to school with a positive attitude and getting good grades.

Elliot Reichert- We are so proud of how hard you are working in Kindergarten! Keep up the great work, buddy! We love you!

Carter Newton, mommy and daddy love you kiddo. You’re doing so great each and everyday. Keep it up, monkey.

Staff Shout Outs

Mrs. McGinley: Thank you for always being so urgent with your Dojo responses, and for always keeping us updated and informed!

Mrs. McDonald - Joey says “She is the best 1st grade teacher!”

Miss Nagle - Welcome to JSC! We were nervous about having a new teacher mid-year but you quickly put our minds at ease! Our daughter is excited to go to school each day, and it's because of you! Thank you!

Mrs. Devine - Thank you for being a wonderful teacher! You are patient, positive, and kind!

Mr. Narita's class is so fun and we learn so much!

JSC Elementary Student Assistance Program

The Elementary Student Assistance Program (ESAP) is designed to assist children who are experiencing difficulty with academic, attendance, behavioral, mental health, and/or social concerns.

Currently, if you have a concern for a child who is experiencing difficulty with academic, attendance, behavioral, mental health, and/or social concerns, please contact our JSC school counselor, Miss Alexa Heffernan, (570) 621-2945. You may also contact your child's teacher, or Miss Lubinsky, school principal.

Weekender Backpack Program

Thanks to those who have signed up to have your child(ren) receive weekender bags each Friday! If you have not signed up, but are interested, please complete the link below:

Please click here for more information and to register your child

JSC Student Handbook

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John S. Clarke Elementary

Email: klubinsky@pottsville.k12.pa.us
Website: pottsville.k12.pa.us
Location: 601 North 16th Street, Pottsville, PA, USA
Phone: (570) 621-2945
Facebook: facebook.com/ctidepride
Twitter: @principal_lubinsky