Last Call: XC Banquet

The SJS Cross Country Banquet has been rescheduled to Monday, November 26th.  If you were not planning to attend originally due to a conflict, but can now make it, please email Mrs. Zorger at bzorger@saintjamesschool.net to let her know by this coming SATURDAY.  Likewise, if you had originally signed up to attend but are unable to make it on the 26th, please let Mrs. Zorger know that as well (by this coming SATURDAY).

Girls Basketball Clinic

Today from 3:00pm – 4:30pm there will be an OPTIONAL shooting clinic for Girls in grades 4 – 8 registered to play basketball.  The basketball calendars have been updated to reflect this change.

Thanksgiving Mass

Szopka Festival This Weekend

6th Grade Plate Tectonics Lab

Reminder: 12:05pm Dismissal Tomorrow

Tomorrow, November 21st, is a 12:05pm dismissal day.  Aftercare will be in session but students going to aftercare will need to bring a lunch from home as there is no hot lunch served on early dismissal days.

There is NO SCHOOL on November 22nd and 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving.

Important Note:  Friday, December 7th is a 12:05pm Dismissal – THERE WILL NOT BE AFTERCARE AVAILABLE ON THIS DAY so please plan accordingly.

As a reminder, there is the option to subscribe to our electronic SJS calendar for just days off and early dismissal days.  To do so, click HERE and choose “subscribe to filtered calendar” at the bottom.

No Choir or Math Club Wednesday (11/21)

As a reminder, there will be NO Choir Practice this Wednesday after school.  Math Club (6th grade) is also NOT being held this Wednesday.

School Mass on Wednesday

As a reminder, on Wednesday, November 21st, students in grades 1 – 8 will attend Mass at Saint James Church at 9:15am.  All SJS Parents/Guardians/Grandparents are welcome attend the Mass – and any school Masses that take place throughout the school year (please sit in the back few rows of pews).

Please note, you do not need to be a member of Saint James Church or even a member of the Catholic faith to attend any Saint James School Masses.  We would love to see you there!

The weather is trending very cold this week so please make sure your child has a warm coat/hat/gloves to wear down to the church.

4th Grade Girls Basketball

For parents of 4th grade girls playing basketball, please note that the calendar has been updated.  There is no practice over this Holiday weekend.  The next practice will be Monday, January 25th.

Kindergarten Pics & Video

During today’s library time, Mrs. Carpenter read Mrs. Gangloff’s Kindergarten students “Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving”, “Turkey Day”, & “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey”, practiced saying a special Thank You prayer (click to view), talked about what they were thankful for, and colored Thanksgiving Turkeys.