Entries by Saint James School

May is the Month of Mary

May 1, 2020 in /by

As Mrs. Zorger mentioned in this morning’s video, during the month of May it is customary to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary with special prayers and celebrations.  Once such celebration that we have always done here at SJS is the Crowing of Mary during our May Rosary, where our 2nd graders would place flowers by […]

Virtue of the Month Video

May 1, 2020 in /by

This morning we sent out a Virtue of the Month Update video from Mrs. Zorger.  If you did not see the email, please share the video below with your student(s) at your convenience. https://youtu.be/3zs1xrJexBo  

Distance Learning Protocol & Reminders

April 30, 2020 in /by

As we continue to progress with distance learning, there are some clarifications we would like for you to share with your child/ren, particularly the older students who are working in an area where you are not with them.  It is very important that we maximize the face-to-face time we have together, particularly where the purpose […]

Chore Chart

April 30, 2020 in /by

Since our children may have more free time on their hands with sports and evening activities being cancelled, we thought it might be useful to share this “Chore Chart” to help understand where kids can be helping around the house based on their age: Age-Appropriate Chore Chart

SJS Social Worker & Other Resources

April 30, 2020 in /by

Just a quick reminder for parents, if you have questions regarding your child’s emotional and physical well-being during this time or if your child needs someone to talk to, you can still reach out to our social worker, Mrs. Cate Jennings, at cjennings@saintjamesschool.net and she will get back to you.   Some other resources that […]

Survey Thank You

April 29, 2020 in /by

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Distance Learning Survey!  Well over half of our families participated, which should give us a well-rounded perspective on what is working and what areas need to be tweaked. We really appreciate your time and input.  Mrs. Zorger will be weeding through the feedback over the next few […]

Music Class Notes from Mrs. Lindemann:

April 29, 2020 in /by

Music Class Notes from Mrs. Lindemann: Kindergarten:  It’s a Small World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKKfntOO8cw Learn the lyrics of this timeless song. Verse 1: It’s a world of laughter, a world of tears. It’s a world of hope and a world of fears. There’s so much that we share that it’s time we’re aware. It’s a small world after all. […]

Red, White, & Blue Day

April 28, 2020 in /by

Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 29th) we are hosting a Distance Learning Dress Down (or Dress Up) Day and asking students to wear red, white, and blue to honor all the heroes in our community.  And, of course, we would love to see pictures of your students at their “work station” in their patriotic attire.  Please send […]