Christmas Fun at SJS

The Christmas Spirit was certainly alive in the halls of Saint James School these last several weeks!  Check out our FUN VIDEO to see some of the ways SJS students have been celebrating throughout the month.

12:05pm Dismissal Tomorrow 12/23 (11:00 for Bus)

Tomorrow – Thursday, December 23rd – is a 12:05pm dismissal day, and the start of our Christmas Recess.

As previously communicated, the school buses will depart SJS at 11:00am tomorrow (due to a conflict with the public school schedule).  For students that normally take the bus, the information submitted from parents through the Google form will be passed along to the teachers, but please make sure your student is also aware of how they will be getting home tomorrow.

AFTERCARE WILL BE IN SESSION tomorrow.  Please remember students going to aftercare tomorrow will need a lunch from home.

Santa Visits SJS

Saint James School would like to extend a very special Thank You to Santa Claus for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit our school today!

Ski Club Interest?

We are looking to bring back the SJS Ski & Snowboard Club again this year.  Ski & Snowboard Club is for students in grades 3 – 8 (students in grades 3 & 4 MUST have a parent or guardian present at all of the sessions in order to participate – they do not have to ski).

Before we move forward with booking the buses, etc. we need to know what the interest level is this year.  Please fill out this form if your student(s) will be participating and if you or a member of your family will be attending as well:  https://forms.gle/KSaFFrk4tBJA4Rpo9

Some things to keep in mind:

* Dates would be 1/14, 1/28, and 2/11.

* If there is a Covid exposure on the bus, students may need to quarantine

* Ticket/rental/lesson costs will be as follows:  Lift Ticket Only $96 (3 visits x $32); Lift Ticket with Lesson – $135 (3 visits x $45); Lift Ticket with Rental Equipment – $150 (3 visits x $50); Lift Ticket with Lesson & Rental Equipment – $180 (3 visits x $60).

* There will be an additional cost for the bus – depending on how many families wish to participate and how many buses we need will determine this cost.  We anticipate approximately $100 total per participant but need to understand how many families are interested to provide an accurate number.

* The bus will depart from Saint James School at 2:00pm and will return to SJS at approximately 8:45pm.

 

Red & Green Dress Down Tomorrow (12/22)

Wednesday, December 22nd will be a (free) Red & Green/Christmas-themed dress down day for students and staff.  All standard dress down guidelines from the handbook apply, including:

  • Leggings are not permitted (unless the student is wearing a long shirt that comes down to mid-thigh)
  • No shorts, halter tops, half shirts, tank tops, and see-through tops
  • Waistbands must not sag below the waist. Pants legs must not drag on the floor.
  • High heels, platform shoes, flip-flops, open-toe sandals, and shoes with no backs are not allowed.
  • Clothing must not be torn, ragged, or have holes.

Last Call: Parents of ‘Bus’ Students

This Thursday, December 23rd, is our next 12:05pm dismissal day.

Please note that due to a conflict with the public school bus schedule, our buses will need to depart SJS at 11:00am that day.  Therefore, we are asking all families with students that typically ride the bus home from school to complete the following questionnaire to let us know how they will be getting home on December 23rd.  This information will be shared with the teachers tomorrow morning.

If you did not already do so earlier this week, Please Fill Out This Form If Your Child Rides The Bus Home From SJS.

 

If your child is going to AFTERCARE on December 23rd, please remember they will need a lunch from home.

2021 Tree of Blessings

Our annual Tree of Blessings prayer service, hosted by grade 8 volunteers, typically takes place in the auditorium with all students/staff in attendance. This year, students are praying together in their classrooms as they view the

Grade 2 Gingerbread Houses

Today our 2nd graders participated in the much-loved, long-standing tradition of making gingerbread houses to bring home for Christmas.

Instrumental Music Christmas Performances

Saint James School instrumental music students, under the guidance of Mr. Corcoran, have been hard at work practicing select arrangements to share with their classmates, teachers, and the school community. We have recorded each band’s performance, which you can watch using the links below:

Carols and Cocoa Fun

Thank you to all the SJS families who joined us yesterday for our HSA Carols and Cocoa event!