Dress Code Reminders

Mrs. Zorger would like to remind parents to please make sure your child/ren are adhering to the dress code when coming to school each day.

**If your student/s have outgrown their uniform items since the fall (skorts, gym shorts, shorts) please stop by the uniform closet or keep an eye out for the spring sales from Dennis and Lands End to purchase ones that are longer.

**Highlighting or coloring of students’ hair is not permitted while school is in session  (please keep in mind if students color or highlight their hair over the summer, they must return it back to their natural color before school starts in the fall).

**Uniform shoes (those worn with the regular uniform) must be Dress shoes.  Black or brown sneakers are not considered dress shoes.

While we don’t have a specific policy on headbands, there have been some concerns brought up about distracting head-wear on some of our younger ladies.  Please keep in mind headbands should be simple and not distracting to the students that sit behind your child in class.

You can find the full dress code in the school handbook (pages 8 and 9).  The handbook and dress code are located on our website under the Documents & Forms quick link (near the bottom of the homepage, next to the calendar) in case you need to refer to them in the future.

 

 

Advanced Band Plays at the Arbors

Today, the Saint James School Advanced Band visited The Arbors retirement community in Manchester to play for the residents. Many thanks to Mr. Corcoran and the Arbors for giving our students this great opportunity to give back to the community.  Also, thank you to Mrs. Leger for the pictures!

May Crowning/Rosary/Pastor Appreciation

Last Book & Art Club Session

Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Sabatella will host the final book & art club session of the school year on May 30th.  If your child is interested in participating, please return the RSVP form to the office by this Friday.

Book Art Club Permission Slip May 30

Last Night’s Banquet

Thank you to all our parents for coming out for the banquet last night despite the wild weather!  Here are a few pictures we were able to capture of our students with their coaches:

 

 

Special Morning Drop-off

A huge Thank You to the Manchester Police Department for donating “a ride to school in a police car” to our 2018 SJS Gala.   This morning, the winning family – 2nd Grader Samantha R. and her parents – cashed in on their prize.  Not only did Samantha and her parents arrive at the school in a police car, but they got to see the police station, sit in on a briefing, and stop by Starbucks for hot chocolate before coming to school.  She also got a special bag of gifts that included a 9/11 angel pin.   We are very grateful to the MPD for donating this special morning and to officer Bernie Hallums for going above and beyond to make it a very special memory for our winning family!

 

 

Spring Flower Orders Due Tomorrow

There is still a very large and beautiful selection of flowers at Botticello Farms.  If you have not placed an order, or would like to order more flowers, we are extending the fundraiser until Wednesday, May 16.  Please click HERE for the order form.  If you do not receive your vouchers within a couple of days of placing your order, please contact Alicia Poth at aliciapoth@gmail.com.  As always, thank you for supporting our school!

 

Last Call: Staff Appreciation Luncheon Donations

In keeping with tradition, the SJS Home & School Association will organize a luncheon for the St. James School staff, as a  special way for our school community to show gratitude to the teachers, administrators, and staff for all they do for our children!

Instead of asking families to provide specific items, we are asking for a donation of $5.00 per family or any amount you are comfortable giving. The donations will be used to cover a variety of special things for our teachers and staff for a nice Staff Appreciation Luncheon on May 30th with a good amount of food and goodies.

Please send your donation in an envelope labeled Office, Attn: Melissa Breton by tomorrow.

The Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 30th and we need volunteers to help out that day. Please contact Melissa Breton at creativemelissa@yahoo.com or 860-614-7588 call/text) if you are interested in volunteering at the event or have any raffle items to donate.

Thank you for helping us make the day so special for all the teachers and staff.

Instrumental Music Notices

Mr. Corcoran would like to remind students that permission slips for the band field trip are due Thursday. The office has extras if someone needs one.  Also, please note, this Thursday –  May 17 – all students will have lessons and band (grades 4-8).

Dot and Dash Robots

Our elementary students are having so much fun working with the new Dot and Dash Robots. Using a simple coding program on the school’s iPads, students are learning to program these little blue robots to perform a huge variety of commands. Here are some pictures we snapped today of Mrs. Moran’s 3rd graders working in pairs with their new robotic friends.