Cold and Flu season is upon us. Here are a few Flu facts:
F: Fever A: Aches C: Cough & Chills T: Tiredness & Fatigue S: Sudden Onset
Flu is short for Influenza which is a respiratory illness.
Influenza Like Illness is a term used to describe symptoms which might be flu: fever with cough and/or sore throat. If your child develops these symptoms while at school, they will be dismissed. Please provide a quick pick up and take your child straight home. Your child’s primary care provider can then be called for advice. If your child is diagnosed with the Flu, please notify the school. Also, with a Flu diagnosis, your child’s doctor might be able to prescribe medication to lessen the symptoms and risks associated with the Flu. The same medication can be prescribed to family members to prevent the Flu per your doctor’s advice.
It is important to keep sick children at home for many reasons. . . mostly to prevent the spread of infection and to allow them to rest and recover. For Flu and any contagious illness, children should not return to school until the fever (over 100.0 degrees) has been gone for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Your child should be eating and taking fluids adequately. Your child also needs to be well rested and able to get through the school day. The Flu recovery can take up to 7 days or more. It is not too late to get a Flu shot!
A few more friendly reminders:
Do not bring sick children to school or to school sponsored events. If they are too ill or too contagious to be in school, they should NOT be entering the school building for ANY reason.
Please provide a doctor’s note if your child is absent for 3 or more days. Notes can be faxed to 860-649-6462.
Food Drive THANK YOU!
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThank you to all our families and staff members who donated to our Thanksgiving Food Drive for Saint Vincent de Paul
SJS Girls Varsity Defeats St. Gabriel
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolTHE ST JAMES VARSITY GIRLS basketball team defeated St Gabriel last night 26-24 in a very close fought game. Alyssa led the team in scoring with 13 to go with her game high 15 rebounds. Sarah added 7 while Shreya, Angie, and Sammy each added a basket. Sarah also had 12 boards while Angie added 5. Sammy led the team in steals with 5.
Next up the team faces St John Paul from Middletown on Tuesday in the Saint James School gym. The game will start at 6:15 followed by the boys.
Girls Varsity will practice Monday 5 to 7 (no practice on Wednesday).
NEW (as of 11/22/19) Inclement Weather Policy for SJS
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolPlease sign up for text and/or email alerts for both “Manchester Public Schools” and “Saint James School – Manchester.” For your convenience, you can click HERE to sign up for alerts from NBC30 and/or HERE to sign up for alerts from WFSB Channel 3.
NEW Inclement Weather Policy 2019-2020 (updated 11/22/19)
1st Grade Word Surgery
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolYesterday, first grade students enjoyed a lesson on contractions…with a fun twist….
NEW: Attention 8th Grade Parents
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolIf your 8th grader is/will be applying to East Catholic High School, please complete and sign the ECHS Record Release Form and send it back to Mrs. Sager over the next few days.
NEW: From the Nurse
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolCold and Flu season is upon us. Here are a few Flu facts:
F: Fever A: Aches C: Cough & Chills T: Tiredness & Fatigue S: Sudden Onset
Flu is short for Influenza which is a respiratory illness.
Influenza Like Illness is a term used to describe symptoms which might be flu: fever with cough and/or sore throat. If your child develops these symptoms while at school, they will be dismissed. Please provide a quick pick up and take your child straight home. Your child’s primary care provider can then be called for advice. If your child is diagnosed with the Flu, please notify the school. Also, with a Flu diagnosis, your child’s doctor might be able to prescribe medication to lessen the symptoms and risks associated with the Flu. The same medication can be prescribed to family members to prevent the Flu per your doctor’s advice.
It is important to keep sick children at home for many reasons. . . mostly to prevent the spread of infection and to allow them to rest and recover. For Flu and any contagious illness, children should not return to school until the fever (over 100.0 degrees) has been gone for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Your child should be eating and taking fluids adequately. Your child also needs to be well rested and able to get through the school day. The Flu recovery can take up to 7 days or more. It is not too late to get a Flu shot!
A few more friendly reminders:
Do not bring sick children to school or to school sponsored events. If they are too ill or too contagious to be in school, they should NOT be entering the school building for ANY reason.
Please provide a doctor’s note if your child is absent for 3 or more days. Notes can be faxed to 860-649-6462.
STEM Club Update
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolThe December STEM club sessions for 1st & 2nd and 3rd & 4th are full.
Last Call: Thanksgiving Food Drive
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolThe Saint James School Student Council is collecting food for the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Families are asked to consider donating the following items to help struggling families in our area enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving:
Pre-Kindergarten: Stuffing
Kindergarten: Instant Potatoes
1st Grade: Cornbread and other bread mixes
2nd Grade: Juice and water
3rd Grade: Pasta
4th Grade: Desserts (puddings, cookies, etc.)
5th Grade: Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate
6th Grade: Canned Vegetables
7th Grade: Cranberry sauce or pasta sauce
8th Grade: Gravy, pickles, or olives
Saint James School will be collecting food for the St. Vincent DePaul Society through November 22nd.
Each grade will be responsible for a food item. Please be generous and help families have a very blessed Thanksgiving.
Thank you!
Today: Fall Fundraiser Pick-Up
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolCherrydale orders can be picked up this Wednesday, November 20, in the school gym at dismissal. If you would like to pick your order up in the cafeteria when you pick your student up from aftercare, or if you have a small order and would like it sent home on the bus with your student, please email Kate a Davis at 70greenbean@sbcglobal.net. Please note that if you have ordered frozen items you must pick them up TODAY as we have no way to keep them cold.
Thank you again to all our families for your support of Saint James School!
December Book & Art Club RSVP Grades 3&4
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolPlease note, a few spots are still available:
The next Book & Art Club for students in grades 3 & 4 will be held after school on December 10th. If your student would like to attend, please RSVP using the permission slip below.
December 10 2019 Book & Art Club Permission Slip Grades 3&4
A couple of notes: