Today students in grades K – 8 will be bringing home an informational booklet from the publisher of our religion curriculum (Loyola Press). The booklet gives a really nice overview of spiritual development by grade and talks about how parents can help play a role in their child’s spiritual growth.  We hope you will take a few moments to review the booklet this weekend and use some of the information as conversation starters at the dinner table.

On Friday, November 8th the students and staff of Saint James School will host a special ceremony to honor our military heroes, past and present. If you, or any member of your family, have served/are serving in the armed forces, we hope you/they will attend.  We will have music, presentations from classes, and light refreshments.   Please see the attached flyer for more details. Please RSVP HERE (click link to open the form) by Friday, November 1st.

All honored guests should feel free to wear their military uniform if they wish.

On Thursday, October 31st, students and staff are invited to dress down for a $1.00+ donation, which the school will collect and donate to The Wounded Warrior Project. Donations should come to school with students on October 31st and be given to the homeroom teacher.

Attire must be Halloween-themed and/or include the colors of orange, black, or purple.

Please keep in mind that standard dress down guidelines per page 11 of the handbook apply (which includes no ripped jeans, no sleeveless shirts/tank tops, no crop tops, leggings must be paired with a long shirt/sweatshirt, etc.).

Also, as this is the last day of the Fall/Spring uniform, shorts ARE still permitted to be worn on this day.

In keeping with tradition, Pre-K and Kindergarten students will participate in a costume parade at school on this day (parents of our youngest Sabers should be on the lookout for an email from the teachers regarding this).