JSC Weekly Wave

Dear JSC Community,

Warm December wishes to all of you! We have a lot of news and information to share with you this week!

Don't forget that December Spirit Days start Monday! (See calendar below.) JSC PTO will be hosting Breakfast with Santa next Saturday, December 17th, from 9AM - 12PM. Finally, Joy through JSC Halls is scheduled for Tuesday, December 20th, from 5PM to 7PM.

We hope you will join us for some festive fun for everyone! Roll Tide!

Your partner in education,

Ms. Kerri Lubinsky

Principal

December Spirit Days at JSC

Don't forget that December Spirit Days start this week, and will continue through December 23rd! Below is the Spirit Days Calendar.

Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 17th

JSC PTO will be hosting 'Breakfast with Santa' at John S. Clarke Elementary, on Saturday, December 17th, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Advanced tickets are recommended.

Joy through the JSC Halls, December 20th, 5PM to 7PM

Join us for an evening of festive fun for everyone!

• Stroll through our joyfully decorated hallways and be sure to vote for your favorite theme (ballot box in JSC lobby)
• Leiby's horse-drawn trolley rides (bus circle - weather permitting)
• Photos with the Grinch / Holiday read aloud (JSC library)
• Fun and Festive Holiday Crafts (JSC Cafeteria)
• Basket raffle tickets will be available for purchase (all JSC students will be entered for student prize)
• Instagram scavenger hunt - Find the hidden C-Tide logos throughout the halls. Take a selfie and use #JSCjingle for a chance to win prizes
• FREE hot chocolate (with additional food and drink options available for purchase)
• Huey's and Pizza Buds food trucks will be located in JSC front parking lot (additional purchase)

We regret to announce that the following staff members will be departing from John S. Clarke Elementary Center:

Mrs. Deneen Reese (JSC Assistant Principal / Special Education Supervisor) has accepted the position of Special Education Director with the Southern Columbia School District. Words cannot describe how much we appreciate all Mrs. Reese has done for PASD students, staff, families, and community. Her last day with JSC will be December 15th. We will miss her immensely, and we wish her the best of luck with her new career opportunity!

Mrs. Katie Porrino has been a dedicated 3rd grade teacher at John S. Clarke since 2007 . She has positively impacted the lives of countless students, staff, and families over the years. She has served as lead teacher for many years, and has proven herself as a true role model and leader. Mrs. Porrino's last day with JSC will be December 23rd. Although we will greatly miss Mrs. Porrino, we appreciate all she has done for the PASD community, and we wish her well in her new endeavors!

We are thrilled to announce the following new staff members at John S. Clarke Elementary Center:

Mrs. Julie Saunders, Special Education Supervisor

JSC welcomes Mrs. Julie Saunders as our new Special Education Supervisor! She has worked at the Pottsville Area School District since 2005, as a special education teacher, lead teacher, and graduation coach. Mrs. Saunders believes in "people first." Through honest and authentic communication, all members of the school district will work together to achieve the ultimate goal of educating students of the Pottsville Area School District. Welcome, Mrs. Saunders!

Mr. Stanley Sabol, Jr., Assistant Principal

JSC welcomes Mr. Stanley Sabol, Jr.! Mr. Sabol will be JSC's new assistant principal, pending release from his current employer. Mr. Sabol is currently the principal at Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School. Mr. Sabol believes that the most important contributions he could make in a student's life are to instill a desire for learning, broaden their knowledge, and develop their inner strengths and abilities. We look forward to Mr. Sabol's arrival (expected in February or March)!

Miss Bailey Nagle, Third Grade Teacher

JSC welcomes Miss Bailey Nagle! Miss Nagle is our new 3rd grade teacher! Miss Nagle is a graduate of Kutztown University, and completed her student teaching right here at John S. Clarke Elementary Center. Miss Nagle looks forward to making students enjoy learning by creating a positive, welcoming environment, filled with creativity and student-centered learning. Welcome, Miss Nagle!

Congratulations to JSC Students of the Month! (Pictures to follow in next week's Newsletter):

Kindergarten - Cash Huntzinger

1st Grade - Abigail Reedy

2nd Grade - Harper DeWitt

3rd Grade - Noel Knight

4th Grade - Lila Hollen

Schuylkill Technology Center Students Present 'Career Pathways' to JSC 4th Grade Students

Special thanks to STC students and staff for visiting our 4th grade students! STC students talked about career pathways, tools, co-ops, and much more!

Pizza and PLINKO with the Principal

Students who are caught following PRIDE rules are entered in a drawing to win Pizza and Plinko with our principal, Ms. Lubinsky! Congratulations to this week's winners: Makiya Baker, Damien Foss, Jamal Turner, Preston Davis, Freya Waddell, Mishan Keller, Levi Costy, Jayleen Davis, Peyton Walters, Nevaeh Rivera, Melody Murphy, Kellan O'Neill, Harper DeWitt, Madeline Staller, Maddison Otterbein, Kennedy Hughes, Gage Stamm, Abigail Fallon, Cooper Fisher, Max Giuffre, Kate Cromyak, David Stepp, and Jaxon Kline

"Principal Elf on the Shelf"

The Principal Elf on the Shelf has been surprising classrooms who have been working hard to follow our PRIDE rules! The elf has been known to bring some silly antics, fun, and surprises. (There are many classrooms to visit. The elf hopes there is enough time to get to all of them!)

Below: Principal Elf on Shelf surprised Mrs. Blozusky / Mrs. Steigerwalt's students

This Week's Shout out Winners

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

Grayson Windell

Roman Fanelli

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). Don't forget to add your child's name for a chance to win a prize at school!

Drop shout outs here.

Students

Jayden Serrano - Outstanding job for making this your 3rd year in a row of all straight A's! I know you'll finish this year strong. Keep it up!!

Rosman Ballard for trying new things. Giving it his all and blowing us away with his accomplishments! Way to go!

Lydia Ballard for doing her very best at everything way to go !!!

Roman Fanelli for always getting excellent grades! You're doing amazing in school and we are so proud of you!! Keep up the great work, buddy!! We love you!

Evan Reber- I am so very proud of you!! thank you for being an awesome kid:)

Gabriel McDonough for being friendly to others

Wesleigh Sunday - for being the greatest girl ever and always having a smile on your face!

Staff

Mrs. Kutsmeda- My son absolutely loves her. She also fixed his sunglasses when they broke in school during one of the spirit days. He came home so happy that we was able to wear them. Thank you Mrs. Kutsmeda for all of your hard work, dedication, and your love for our children.

Miss Lubinsky!! I love her participation in and support for the PTO and all things she does! JSC is so lucky to have her as our leader!

Miss Moore and Mrs. Dillow for being such amazing teachers and wonderful role models for their students!

Mrs. Salem for being such a positive influence and overall great teacher!

Mrs. Grow is kind, patient, and always focuses on the positives! Thank you!

Mrs. Lombel - You do an amazing job making students feel important and special!

Mrs. Kleeman has the best attitude! We are thankful for the positivity and charisma!

Mr. Narita - We love STEM so much and you make it so fun!!!

Homemade Seasonal Cards for our Community

Remember, we are still collecting homemade holiday / seasonal cards for homebound citizens of our community!

Grab some cardstock or construction paper, crayons or markers, and any other craft item you'd like to add. Create a friendly card with warm wishes to brighten someone's day!

All students who create a card will have their name entered in a random 'Pay it Forward for Kindness' drawing at JSC.

Bring your cards to school and give them to your teacher. There is a collection box outside the main office (next to the office envelopes box).

Deadline for holiday cards is December 16th!

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 Tutoring

John S. Clarke Elementary Center offers tutoring sessions for students. Tutoring sessions are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30PM to 6:00PM. Students do not need to register in advance for tutoring sessions. If you would like your child to receive a tutoring session, please come to JSC main office door. Tutoring takes place in the JSC library. We do ask that parents/guardians/trusted adult remain on premises as student is in tutoring session. Virtual sessions are also offered. Please contact Mrs. Lillian Hobbs for additional information, at lhobbs@pottsville.k12.pa.us

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Email: klubinsky@pottsville.k12.pa.us
Website: pottsville.k12.pa.us
Location: 601 North 16th Street, Pottsville
Phone: (570)621-2945
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