We have some bitter sweet news from JSC this week. Our school counselor, Ms. Alexa Heffernan, will be leaving JSC. Her last day with us will be on Tuesday, January 31st. We thank Ms. Heffernan for her dedication to students, staff, and the JSC community during her time here! She will truly be missed! We are excited to announce that our new school counselor will be Mr. John Pettit! Mr. Pettit will begin this Wednesday, January 25th. Mr. Pettit will have the opportunity to work with Ms. Heffernan for next week, in order to ease the transition.

JSC will celebrate 100 Days of School on Monday, January 30th. Students are invited to dress like they are 100. In this week's newsletter you will find additional news, updates, and upcoming events in our JSC learning community! Have a great week! Roll Tide!

Your partner in education,

Ms. Kerri Lubinsky

Principal

John S. Clarke Elementary Center

JSC Celebrates 100 Days of School

On Tuesday, January 31st, JSC will be celebrating 100 days of school! Students are invited to dress like they are 100 years old!

Congratulations to Erin Hart, for winning the $25 Visa Gift Card! (You may pick up your gift card at JSC main office!) Thanks to all who gave feedback on JSC's Weekly Wave!

Students of the Month

Congratulations to JSC's Students of the Month:

K - John Gately

1st - Brayden Strencosky

2nd - Kellan O'Neil

3rd - Bria Prestileo

4th - Anne Donya

JSC Morning News

Click on the link below to check out our new segment on the morning news... Kindergarten presents the joke of the day!

Workout Wednesday

JSC staff and students are working to create healthy habits by implementing 'Workout Wednesdays'. Ms. Barr and her class participate in a physical challenge every Wednesday!

Winter Reading Challenge Classroom Winners

Congratulations to the following classes who had the most participants in this year's Title I Winter Reading Challenge:

Mrs. McGinley - Kindergarten

Mrs. Oakill - Grade 1

Mrs. Dillow - Grade 2

Mrs. Salem - Grade 3

Mrs. Lombel - Grade 4

These students won a sweet treat! Thank you to Mrs. Larish, Mrs. Prestileo, Mrs. Hobbs, Mr. Direnzo, and Mr. Anderson, for making this challenge possible!

Principal Bus Ride-Alongs

Ms. Lubinsky has been enjoying her AM and PM bus ride-alongs! She's always on the lookout for students following PRIDE rules!

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

Ansel Angst

Miles Morris

Preston Miller

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

• Caiden andrews. for being a math wiz!
  
• Bryleigh Gross for always trying her best, being kind, and doing such a great job in first grade!!
  
• Preston Miller - We are so proud of your love for school! Keep up the good work! We love you!
  
• Sophia bowers you’re doing amazing keep up the good work love Jenn
  
• Andrew Davis for working so hard to memorize his multiplication facts!
  
• Kayliaunna Wertz, for doing an amazing job in kindergarten and always willing and wanting to learn and exceed when she gets home as well!!! Great job baby girl,Love always,Mommy!!💗
  
• Ivy Zerbe for staying consistent and working hard in school and excelling in your grades.
  Kash Zerbe for being positive and working hard on your work.
  
• Gianna and Cecilia DiTomo- So proud of the young ladies you both are becoming! Everyday is a new adventure with you girls :) Keep excelling in school and always remember how PROUD you’re whole family is of you! XoXo
  
• Stephen delossantos for being an amazing son and always trying his best in school love mommy
  
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• Aubrey Ernst- Im so proud of all the hard work and effort you've been putting into becoming a better reader! Love , mommy and jimm
  
• Lydia Dietrich- You’re such a smart and strong little girl. We’re so proud of you for all that you are!
  
• Reagan Schuckers- I am so proud of the person you are becoming and how kind and loving you are to others. It has brought me so much joy to hear you read to me and see how successful you are in your schooling! I love you & am so very proud of you! Love mom
  
• Addison Schuckers- I am so proud of you and all the hard work and dedication you put into everything you do! Always be yourself because I love you exactly as you are! Love, Mom
  
• Anthony Silverman and Liam Joell, my sons. They have come a long way moving to a new school, making new friends, and maintaining good grades! I am so proud of both of them!
  
• Shout outs to all the Villanueva children. Not only have they brought super good grades home and given their best at extra school activities but they have helped their mom and step dad at home cleaning and organizing their own rooms. We are so proud of them for being hardworking, responsible, kind and caring individuals. We love you!
  
• Jamie Osatchuck & Evan Osatchuck-
  This is your first year in Pottsville School District. We are so proud of the adjustments you both made by giving your all in school and making new friends. Keep up the great work!
  Love, Mom & Dad
  
• Serenity Berger. Mommy and Nana are proud of you for doing good in school keep up the good work. We love you!
  
• Brent Setlock- We are so proud of you keep up the great work. Love you so much!
  
• Georgia Buffington for working so hard in Kindergarten and doing such a great job! We are very proud of you and love you very much!
  
• Penelope Skoraszewski you are doing an amazing job with your reading! Mommy is so proud of you!
  
• Blake Hobbs- We are so proud of how well you are doing in 1st grade! Keep up the good work! Love, Mom and Dad
  
• Lillian Humphrey- Lily we are so proud of all of your hard work so far this year! Love Mommy, Daddy, and Hayden
  
• Laken Porter- Keep up the good work buddy! You make us proud everyday! We love you! Love Mommy & Sissy 💙
  
• Layne Kozlosky- So proud of all the hard work you put in everyday. Keep it up. You make us so proud! We love you
  
• Faith Stevenson - Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you. You are such a great daughter, student, sister, cousin, and friend to everyone. Keep up the good work. We love you so much!!
  
• Scarlett you are doing so well! I’m so proud of you! Be proud of yourself!!
  
• Ansel Angst ---- Doing a GREAT job. It is awesome to watch you learn so much and learning to read.
  

Staff Shout-Outs

• Mrs Lubinsky for everything you do for students and parents!!! A fun out going person who loves the students
  
• Mrs Brindle for being so supportive & sweet to her students when they need extra support. Best teacher ever!
  
• Mrs. Bauers and Mrs. Chistakoff thank you for making learning fun for your students!
  
• Mrs. Drummer & Miss. Earlley for being great teachers to my students! Thank you for all your hard work!
  
• Mrs . SCHOCK- For having a purse like the Barney Bag. She always has what you need ! ~ Aubrey
  
• Miss Hand in K-5, for always being helpful with questions and info, and for the fun things she plans for the class 😊
  
• Mrs. Dillow You are the best teacher! Love, Molly Wiscount
  
• Mrs. Steph McDonald - Thank you for starting the Golden Turkey classroom behavior reward! It has made such a positive impact on students! You are awesome!

Pottsville Area Little League

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:

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

Walker Dismissal 3:05 PM

We would like to remind parents / families picking up students that walker dismissal is at 3:05 PM, daily. (Kindergarten walkers are dismissed at the same time as all other grade levels.) Kindergarten walkers are dismissed from the Gym Entrance (around side of building). Older siblings should report to the Gym Entrance to be dismissed with their kindergarten sibling.

All other grade level walkers (grades 1 through 4) are dismissed from the main entrance.

Bus Reminders

If your child rides the bus, please be sure to talk to your child(ren) about proper and safe bus behaviors. We do our best to consistently and frequently review the following points:

• Students should remain seated and facing forward at all times when riding the bus
• Students should use only kind words and refrain from any profanity or screaming
• Students should keep their hands, arms, legs, and objects to themselves at all times

In an effort to review and monitor bus behavior, Ms. Lubinsky will take turns riding buses (in the morning and afternoon). She is always on the lookout for students who are following JSC's PRIDE rules!

JSC Student Handbook

Click here to access the John S. Clarke Elementary Center Student Handbook

After-School Tutoring at JSC

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.)

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John S. Clarke Elementary

Email: klubinsky@pottsville.k12.pa.us
Website: pottsville.k12.pa.us
Phone: (570) 621-2945
Facebook: facebook.com/ctidepride
Twitter: @principal_lubinsky