“Every year, the St. Therese Knights of Columbus asks me to select a Teacher of the Year. With so many talented teachers on our staff it is not an easy decision. This year's St. Therese Knights of Columbus Parochial Teacher of the Year is Ms. Alexa Muller. Ms. Muller has been a valued member of the faculty for the past seven years. Ms. Muller teaches third grade and I have found her enthusiasm, her innovativeness, and her genuine concern for her students to be exemplary. Ms. Muller was honored by the St. Therese Knights of Columbus on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16, at the 10:30am mass, St. Therese Church, Succasunna.” –Timothy Dunnigan, Principal St. Therese School, Succasunna, NJ

Representing Pope John in Washington DC, Zach played in the U-1200 rating section and won the three day tournament with an undefeated 7-0 record. Zachary graduated St. Therese School in 2021 and currently a sophomore at Pope John HS, Sparta.

This annual Pet Rescue Service Project began in 2022 when three fourth grade students saw the need to support the organizations that focus on saving at-risk cats/dogs from overcrowded animal shelters, nationwide. Those dedicated students have grown to a team of four, all now in fifth grade... they continue to inspire STS students, faculty and staff to come together in Service. With two trucks full of donated items and monetary donations, thank you to all who supported NorthStar Pet Rescue!

Mrs. Jolyn Henderson, mother of Jared Irwin, STS Class of 2020, recently reached out to STS about "Canines for Christ". As a result, she and her beautiful White Retriever, Hunter, have joined STS in our March for Life, visited STS on #CSW23 Thursday, popped into the playground at recess. STS students, faculty, and staff have enjoyed their visits to STS. Starting Monday, February 27 and continuing through June, Canines for Christ via Mrs. Henderson and Hunter, will be visiting STS classrooms for various short programs such as reading time, support time, play time.

Cross Catholic Outreach’s Box of Joy® provides schools, parishes, organizations, and families with an inspiring opportunity to send gifts to Haiti, Guatemala and other developing countries. A #BoxOfJoy is a Christmas “shoe box”, donated and filled with toys, clothing, school supplies, hygiene items, drawings, photos, notes... Each gift includes a rosary and The Story of Jesus, and may be the only Christmas gift children in developing countries are blessed to receive. STS students and families put together 122 boxes this year, such a huge success that we will now provide this gift every November. STS hopes to become a northern NJ drop-off location in order grow this wonderful project.

On Saturday, October 1, Bishop Sweeney celebrated the feast of our patron saint with STS students and families. Some STS students were active participants in the mass and... a portrait of our Saint Thérèse of Lisieux!

“I have had the opportunity to speak all over the world in the last ten years, but today was extra special. Today I got the opportunity to speak at my kids’ school...”

This past summer, STS installed eleven Promethan ActivPanels. PreK-3 through 8th grade will now utilize these innovative, low-maintenance, interactive displays daily, empowering teachers and increasing student engagement in every classroom. These are just some of the long-term investments that personalize learning and enhance collaboration in the STS classrooms. #theSTSdifference