No School Monday

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THANK YOU to everyone for doing their part to help us get off to a GREAT start to the new year!

As a reminder there is no school on Monday, September 2nd, for the Labor Day Holiday.  We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday.

From the Crossing Guard

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Our crossing guard would like to remind families to please not turn onto Otis Street when she is out in the road crossing students at morning arrival.  Any time a crossing guard is in the road with the stop sign, all cars need to stay stationary.  Thank you!

Cross Country Starts Tuesday!

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Cross Country starts next week and we still need helpers!  You do NOT have to run to help out with what we need.  If you are willing to help please reach out to Mr. Green at cgreen@saintjamesschool.net asap.

For students in Grades 5-8 who are FULLY REGISTERED to participate in Cross Country, please note the 1st practice begins on Tuesday, September 3rd.  Practices will typically be held right after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays but a schedule will be handed out in the days ahead.  Please be parked outside the SJS gymnasium to pick up your runner by 3:30pm (please don’t buzz into the school – wait for your runner to come out).

Runners should bring their running shoes and a change of clothes to school on Tuesday morning.  Please make sure they have a refillable water bottle packed as well.  A note or email should be sent to the teacher giving permission for your child to stay after school on Tuesday.

We are excited for a great season!

Cherrydale Fall Fundraiser

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All students (PreK-Grade 8) will be coming home today with our fall fundraiser packet from Cherrydale Fundraising.  This catalog-based fundraiser offers a wide-range of items including wrapping paper, kitchen gadgets, home decor, cookies, and candy — there is something for everyone!

Our goal with this fundraiser is to raise $20,000.00 for essential programs not currently funded through tuition or other traditional means.

We are asking ALL parents to register their student(s) here:  https://www.shopfund.com/parentregister

This year, all sales should be done online at ShopFund.com. 

At the end of the fundraiser, students will earn prizes based on the total number of items sold.  In addition, throughout the sale, there are 3 chances to earn extra incentives. Turn-in dates for the Wild Thingz incentives are:

Friday, September 6th

Friday, September 13th

Friday, September 20th

On these dates, send your child to school with the special coupon on the back of the prize brochure in the fundraising packet.

While all our school fundraisers are optional, our Cherrydale fundraiser is typically one of our most successful with a large percentage of sales coming back to our school.  We certainly appreciate your participation when possible!  If you have any questions, please contact the school office or email our parent volunteer coordinator for this fundraiser, Kate Davis, at 70greenbean@sbcglobal.net.

LAST CALL: SJS Spiritwear

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Show your SCHOOL SPIRIT with Saint James School Spiritwear! Click the link below to view all items:

Products – Saint James School (saintjamesstore.com)

For students running Cross Country (gr. 5-8), the following spiritwear items may be worn to school on gym day:

* Cross country navy shorts (not the cadence trainers)
* Limitless pants
* Limitless warm up jacket

The Gray t-shirt required for gym day, however, must be the uniform one from Lands’ End or Dennis Uniform company (spiritwear t-shirts are not permitted on gym day)

For K-8 students, the following general spiritwear items may be worn to school on gym day OVER the required gray uniform t-shirt:

* Faith Love Hope Hoodie
* Gray 2 Stripes Hoodie
* Navy Basic Hoodie with Gold Crest

Orders must be placed by August 30th and will be available for pick-up at SJS around mid-September  (we will send an email when items are in).  There is an additional fee if you would like items shipped directly to your home.

A portion of each sale will be donated back to SJS.  Please direct any questions to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.

Thank you Knights of Columbus!

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Back-to-School Mass

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Today our 1st – 8th grade students enjoyed a wonderful back-to-school Mass with Father Marcin.

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Uniform for Tomorrow

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Tomorrow our 1st – 8th grade students will attend a Back-to-School Mass at Saint James Church. As this is our first Mass of the new year, please have your student wear their “regular uniform” to school tomorrow (not gym uniform).  IF Friday is the day your child has gym class, your student is welcome to wear their sneakers with their regular uniform.

Welcome New Staff

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Please join us in welcoming the following new staff members to Saint James School:

Ms. Brigid Utz – Middle School English/Reading, Grade 6 Homeroom

We are excited to welcome Ms. Utz to our middle school teaching team!  Ms. Utz is a recent graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville where she received her degree in Middle Childhood Education.  Having completed her student teaching in a Grade 6 classroom, she is excited to jump right in and work with our middle school students here at Saint James School.  Ms. Utz will be in tomorrow to meet our students and will be working closely with Mrs. Mitchell over the next few days as she transitions into the role.

Mrs. Ann McAdams – Social Worker

We are also delighted to welcome Mrs. McAdams as our school’s new social worker.  Mrs. McAdams has been working with families and children in various roles from almost 15 years, including working at a Family Resource Center, as a School Social Worker, an in-home clinician, and at two different mental health clinics. She welcomes families to reach out to her at any time via phone (860) 643-5088 (option 7) or email (AMcAdams@saintjamesschool.net).

 

 

We Had A GREAT First Day!!

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