12:05 Dismissal/NO AFTERCARE THIS FRIDAY

As a reminder, there is no aftercare available this Friday, December 15th – which is a 12:05pm dismissal day.  The office will also be closing at 12:05pm as faculty and staff will be heading offsite for our annual Christmas party.  Please be sure you have arrangements to pick up your child on time.  Thank you!

Christmas Concert Tomorrow!

SJS CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Just a reminder that the annual SJS Christmas Concert will be held on December 13th featuring the Saint James School bands as well as performances by our 1st and 4th grade students.

A daytime concert will be held in the morning for students and staff (students wear regular school uniform attire for the daytime performance). The evening concert will begin at 6:30pm and is for parents and friends of the school.  All performers are expected to attend.

Performer Arrival Times & Attire for Evening Show

Band:
Band students should arrive at the school cafeteria between 6:00pm-6:15pm.  Evening concert attire for band students is a white dress shirt and black dress pants (or black skirt for girls – skirts must be knee length or longer).  Red bow ties and cummerbunds will be provided for the students to wear when they arrive.
 
4th Grade:
All 4th grade students should arrive between 6:00pm-6:15pm and report to the cafeteria;  Attire for the evening performance is “Sunday Best” or “Holiday Best” (band students wear attire for band performers noted above). At the end of the concert teachers will bring students back to the gym for dismissal.

1st Grade:
All 1st grade students should arrive between 6:00pm-6:15pm and report to the cafeteria;  Attire for the evening performance is “Sunday Best” or “Holiday Best.” At the end of the concert teachers will bring students back to the gym for dismissal.

Advent Wreath Lighting – Week 2

Christmas Art

Our art teacher, Mrs. Rafferty, has been working on some fun Christmas-themed art projects with students this month.  Check out these fun cars packed with presents our 3rd graders drew and painted.

Basketball Notes

Congratulations to both JV Boys basketball teams and to our JV Girls basketball team on winning their first games of the season this past weekend!

The SJS Varsity Girls kick off their season at home tomorrow night at 6:00pm vs. St. Timothy, followed by the Varsity Boys vs. Emmanuel Christian at 7:00pm.  All families are welcome to come cheer on our Sabers!

 

Reminder: Band Practice Tomorrow

All instrumental music students will be performing in the Christmas Concert this coming Wednesday.  As such, all three bands will rehearse tomorrow – Tuesday (12/12) – please make sure your student brings their instrument to school.  They will also need their instrument at school on Wednesday for the daytime concert.  Attire for the daytime concert is regular school uniform.

Details for the evening performance (also noted in the December Saber Stories):

Band students should arrive at the school cafeteria between 6:00pm-6:15pm.  Evening concert attire for band students is a white dress shirt and black dress pants (or black skirt for girls – skirts must be knee length or longer).  Red bow ties and cummerbunds will be provided for the students to wear when they arrive.  Any alumni and parents who play wind instruments are welcome to sit in with the advanced band.  Please contact Mr. Corcoran if you wish to perform.

SJS Christmas Store

Monday! SJS Christmas Store

Reminder: Mad Science (Gr 1 & 2)

Open to SJS students in grades 1 & 2, this program will take place at SJS directly after school on Thursdays from late January through Mid March.  Please see THIS FLYER for more information and use THIS LINK to register your student if they are interested (all registrations are done online for this activity).  Space is limited.

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