3rd Grade Ice Cream Cake Slice Sculptures

During their art class on Friday, 3rd graders used the dab-and-fold method with markers and model magic to create fun colors for their five-layer ice cream cake slice sculptures.  These unique creations will be glazed and saved for display in the Spring art show.  Great job Sabers!

Attention SJS Basketball Parents

If your child/ren are registered to play basketball for SJS this year, please reach the attached important informational letter from Mr. Green.

SJS Basketball Letter from Mr. Green

Here is the DPH guidelines for winter sports referenced in the letter:  DPH Youth Sports Winter 21/22

Missing a Furry Friend?

If any of our families are missing this furry friend, please be advised that he is still awaiting his humans in the main office.  Thank you.

 

Last Call for RSVPs: Please Join Us For Carols & Cocoa

Pack up your Christmas spirit and join us for an afternoon of faith-filled festive fun as we gather in our courtyard for caroling, ornament-making, and keeping warm with a yummy treat from our Hot Cocoa Bar.  Please see our flyer here:  Carols & Cocoa HSA Event Flyer

The cost of this event is $5 per family, payable at arrival.  Please RSVP HERE by Friday, December 3rd so that we know how many families to plan for when purchasing supplies.

We can’t wait to see you there!

 

Trimester I Ends Tomorrow

As a reminder, the first trimester ends tomorrow (Friday, December 3rd).  Report cards will be sent home with students on Friday, December 10th.

Tomorrow! Wreath Pick-Up Details

Thank you to everyone who ordered Wreaths through our Christmas Wreath Fundraiser.  Wreaths will be available for pick-up tomorrow THURSDAY, December 2nd outside the breezeway at morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.  If you need to coordinate a different pick-up time, please reach out to parent volunteer Jodi Talaga at hsa@saintjamesschool.net.

December Newsletter & Calendars

Please find below the December Saber Stories Newsletter, Calendar, and Hot Lunch Menu.

Saber Stories DECEMBER 2021

Updated Calendar Page December 2021

Saint James School Lunch Menu – December

Christmas Store Fun

Notice about Catholic Sacraments

Information regarding Baptism, First Penance, and First Communion for ALL SJS Catholic Families:

* If you have a child who has not received the sacrament of Baptism, regardless of age, and you would like for them to do so this school year, please reach out to Rachel Bursiewicz, Leader of Religious Education at Manchester Catholic Community at leaderofeducation@manchestercatholic.org. or 860-643-2403 ext. 105.

* Likewise, if you have a child in grades 3 to 8 who has not received the sacraments of First Penance and First Eucharist and you would like them to do so this year, please reach out to Ms. Bursiewicz using the information above and she will coordinate with our school.

* If your child is currently in 2nd grade and was baptized in a Catholic church, we should have a copy of their baptism certificate on file.  If we do not, we will contact that student’s parents/guardians to obtain a copy.

* If your child is in grades 2 – 8 and will be making these sacraments this year, please note that there are two Family Days for Sacrament preparation.  Families are asked to attend 10:00a.m. Mass at Saint Bartholomew Church and continue the preparation immediately following Mass, on both Sunday, January 30th and Sunday, May 1st.  The student and at least one parent must attend.

The dates for both First Penance and First Communion will be communicated to families in the weeks ahead.

If you have any further questions regarding sacraments, please reach out to your child’s teacher

 

Thanksgiving Fun

Our students have been participating in lots of fun, educational and faith-based, Thanksgiving activities over the past few weeks.  Here are some pictures of Mrs. Moran’s 3rd graders with their letters from “Tom Turkey” declining an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner…