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Cherrydale Fundraiser Ends Tomorrow

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Tomorrow – Friday, September 2oth – is the last day for Cherrydale Fundraiser orders to be placed, as well as our final “Wild Thingz” ticket turn-in day.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated – your support makes a difference!

Reminder: Volunteers Needed

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The HSA will be hosting the annual Saint James School Book Fair from Monday, September 30 through Thursday, October 3.  Proceeds from the book fair (up to 50% of your purchase!) go towards funding new books and equipment for the classrooms and the school library.

Volunteers are needed to help set-up/clean-up the book fair and to work at the fair by helping students make selections and serving as cashiers.  Please note that in order to volunteer you must have completed VIRTUS training and a Background Check. 

If you are able to help, please click HERE to access the Volunteer Sign Up Genius.  Any questions can be directed to Alicia Poth (aliciapoth@gmail.com).

Any time you can give would be appreciated to help us make this year’s book fair another huge success.  Thank you!

Protecting our Youth

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Below please find a link to an informational pamphlet that was shared by the town of Manchester for national suicide prevention month.

Protecting our Youth

IMPORTANT: Saint James School Survey

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September 18, 2024

Dear Saint James School Families,

The faculty and administration at Saint James School have begun preparing for the renewal of our NEASC accreditation.  As a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Saint James School undergoes a full evaluation every ten years.  A major part of the accreditation process is a self-evaluation, which requires all members of our school community to reflect upon numerous aspects of our school.  Currently enrolled families are an integral part of this evaluation process.

Below you will find a link to our parent/guardian survey. Your responses are confidential, and will go directly to NEASC.  NEASC will be providing us with updates about participation and overall survey results.  Please limit survey responses to one per family.

While the 10-year accreditation review is a huge undertaking for any academic institution, it does give us an opportunity to step back and evaluate all aspects of our school. Everyone receiving this letter has a vested interest in Saint James School so we are hoping for 100% participation in the survey process. We truly appreciate the time and effort you will put into giving us your honest feedback.

Parents/Guardians, please complete this survey by Friday, September 27th.  Again, thank you for your time and participation.  https://surveys.neasc.org/s3/F25-NEASC-CIS-Family-Survey?id=24

Sincerely,

The Saint James School Faculty and Administration

MAP Testing Tomorrow

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Please note that SJS 3rd – 8th grade students will take the final Fall MAP Adaptive Assessment first thing in the morning tomorrow – Thursday, September 19th.

For middle school students – please make sure your child comes to school with their Chromebook fully charged tomorrow!!

1st XC Meet Tomorrow

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Our cross country team will have their first meet of the season tomorrow afternoon (9/19) versus St. Timothy in West Hartford.  Runners should be at St. Timothy School by 3:00pm.  Course walk-through will start at 3:15pm and the girl’s race will start at 3:45pm, boys race will follow.  All are welcome to cheer on our Sabers.  The address for St. Tim’s is 225 King Philip Drive, West Hartford, CT.  Go Sabers!!

Reminder: Parish Picnic This Sunday

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As a reminder, the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish Picnic will be held this coming Sunday at St. Bartholomew Church.  The picnic will immediately follow the 11:00am Mass, which will be held at St. Bartholomew Church.  All families are welcome! There will be something for everyone – including food trucks, a bounce house, games, entertainment, and more…We hope to see your family there!

**Please Note for this Sunday:**
•    St. Bartholomew Church parking lot will be for handicapped only
•    General parking will be available across the street from Saint Bartholomew on East Middle Turnpike in the large parking lot.
•    There will be no 10 am Mass at St. Bartholomew Church
•    There will be no 11 am Mass at St. James Church

Note-to-School Notepads Available

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Rushing out the door in the morning?  No paper handy to send a note into school?  The HSA has got you covered! This year the HSA is once again offering Note-to-School Notepads to help make life so much easier for you, your child’s teacher, and the office staff!  Purchase a notepad and always have a quick and easy way to send a note to school.  

 The notepads cost $5.00 each and are printed on blue paper to make notes easily visible in your child’s take-home folder.  Notepads will be for sale as long as supplies last.  You can order one (or more) by sending payment into the school office or stopping in at arrival/dismissal.  If sending in payment please indicate your child’s name and homeroom so your notepad(s) can be sent home with your child.

 

IMPORTANT: K-8 Class Pics Tomorrow

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Class pictures for grades K-8 will be taken tomorrow, Wednesday (9/18).  All K-8 students need to be in their formal/winter Saint James School uniform for class pictures.

K-5 Girls: Uniform Skort,  Uniform polo, NAVY* knee socks or tights

K-5 Boys: Uniform Khaki PANTS, Uniform polo, socks (navy, black, or tan)

6-8 Girls: Uniform Skort, Uniform oxford, NAVY* knee socks or tights

6-8 Boys: Uniform Khaki PANTS, Uniform oxford, tie,  socks (navy, black, or tan)

*note: white socks are only a “fall/spring” uniform option

Please make sure your student comes to school in the appropriate attire on Wednesday so you are not called to bring a change of clothes.