As another year of learning comes to a close we wish to Thank You again for choosing to be part of the Saint James School family, and for the various ways that each of you help make Saint James School such a special place! The past year has been filled with many great learning opportunities: chances for students to grow academically, spiritually, and socially. Friendships and wonderful, lifelong memories have been made not only for the students – but for the parents and staff as well!`
We wish everyone a healthy, relaxing Summer Vacation and look forward to see you back at Saint James School on August 30th (if you are not using the SJS Summer Program, that is)!
A couple of notes/reminders:
Summer Hours: The school office will be open M – F from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Teacher Assignments: Class assignments will be e-mailed the week before school starts.
Soccer Uniforms: All soccer uniforms should have already been returned to the school or the coach.
Openings: We still have space available in some of our grades (including Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten) if you know anyone who is looking at school options for their child(ren).
Documents, Forms & Calendars: Documents, forms, and calendars will be available on our website under the DOCUMENTS & FORMS page (in the blue quick links section of the website). This includes:
2018-2019 K-5 School Supply List
2018-2019 Gr 6-8 School Supply List
2018-2019 Dress Code
2018-2019 One Page Calendar
2018-2019 SJS Athletics Health Form (form must be signed by child’s doctor and is required prior to participation in all SJS Sports)
Fall 2018 Cross Country (Informational letter from the Coach for students entering grades 5th – 8th)
Extended Day for 2018-2019: If you plan to use the Extended Day program for the 2018-2019 school year, both the documents below must be filled out completely and returned to Ms. Jean by August 1st. This applies to current families as well as new; NEW EXTENDED DAY FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED EACH YEAR. The Emergency Contact form cannot be scanned (we need the copy with your original signature on file). Please drop BOTH documents off to the school or mail them in to: Saint James School, Attention: Jean Burdick, 73 Park Street, Manchester CT 06040.
2018-2019 Extended Day Registration Form
2018-2019 Extended Day Emergency Contact Information (original, signed copy must be sent to school)
Middle School Summer Reading Assignments
Summer reading assignments for next year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are being sent home in report cards. They can also be found below and will be posted on our website for future reference:
Entering 6th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 7th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 8th Grade Reading Assignment
2018 Annual Fund Update
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolDonations to our Annual Fund Campaign are instrumental in supporting the ongoing capital improvement projects at the school (these projects are not covered by tuition funds or supported by the SJS Foundation so your support is key). Annual Fund dollars, as well as several generous bequests, have helped support the replacement of the school’s new roofs and windows over the past several years, along with other capital improvement projects.
Donations to the 2018 Annual Fund will go towards offsetting the cost of replacing the roof on the school’s gymnasium/cafeteria wing.
An update on the 2018 Annual Fund can be found HERE.
Thank you again to everyone who supported us at all giving levels!
School Supplies with School Tool Box
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThis summer you again have the option to order your child’s school supplies online and have them delivered directly to your home! In addition, Saint James School receives a percentage of every sale – convenience for you and a great way to support SJS! Plus, if you already have supplies left over from prior years, you can choose not to include those in your purchase. Visit the School Toolbox Website (click to access) and type in St. James School Manchester, CT in the search box. Please remember to order supplies well in advance to ensure they arrive before the first day of school.
The HSA website has been updated with preliminary information for the 2018-2019 school year.
Help Wanted:
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolA few housekeeping items from the office:
** We are hoping to start a CHEERLEADING squad at the school and are in need of a coach.
** We are in need of a new CHURCH LIASON to help coordinate our School Masses each month. Mrs. Herr will continue for the 2018-2019 school year, but we are looking for a parent with a younger student to shadow her this year to ensure a seamless transition for Fall 2019.
** We are in need of a new CROSSING GUARD for in front of our school in the mornings (7:15am – 8:00am) – taking over for Mrs. Gulish. This would be a paid position.
** We are in need of a few parent volunteers to help maintain the UNIFORM CLOSET throughout the coming school year.
If you are interested in helping with any of the above, please contact Mrs. Zorger via e-mail or by calling the school.
SJS Summer Camp 2018 – Week 2
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolSJS Summer Camp 2018 – Week 1
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolHave a GREAT Summer!
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolAs another year of learning comes to a close we wish to Thank You again for choosing to be part of the Saint James School family, and for the various ways that each of you help make Saint James School such a special place! The past year has been filled with many great learning opportunities: chances for students to grow academically, spiritually, and socially. Friendships and wonderful, lifelong memories have been made not only for the students – but for the parents and staff as well!`
We wish everyone a healthy, relaxing Summer Vacation and look forward to see you back at Saint James School on August 30th (if you are not using the SJS Summer Program, that is)!
A couple of notes/reminders:
Summer Hours: The school office will be open M – F from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Teacher Assignments: Class assignments will be e-mailed the week before school starts.
Soccer Uniforms: All soccer uniforms should have already been returned to the school or the coach.
Openings: We still have space available in some of our grades (including Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten) if you know anyone who is looking at school options for their child(ren).
Documents, Forms & Calendars: Documents, forms, and calendars will be available on our website under the DOCUMENTS & FORMS page (in the blue quick links section of the website). This includes:
2018-2019 K-5 School Supply List
2018-2019 Gr 6-8 School Supply List
2018-2019 Dress Code
2018-2019 One Page Calendar
2018-2019 SJS Athletics Health Form (form must be signed by child’s doctor and is required prior to participation in all SJS Sports)
Fall 2018 Cross Country (Informational letter from the Coach for students entering grades 5th – 8th)
Extended Day for 2018-2019: If you plan to use the Extended Day program for the 2018-2019 school year, both the documents below must be filled out completely and returned to Ms. Jean by August 1st. This applies to current families as well as new; NEW EXTENDED DAY FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED EACH YEAR. The Emergency Contact form cannot be scanned (we need the copy with your original signature on file). Please drop BOTH documents off to the school or mail them in to: Saint James School, Attention: Jean Burdick, 73 Park Street, Manchester CT 06040.
2018-2019 Extended Day Registration Form
2018-2019 Extended Day Emergency Contact Information (original, signed copy must be sent to school)
Middle School Summer Reading Assignments
Summer reading assignments for next year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are being sent home in report cards. They can also be found below and will be posted on our website for future reference:
Entering 6th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 7th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 8th Grade Reading Assignment
Medication Pick-up Reminder
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolParents, if your child(ren) will not be attending the SJS Summer Program and has medications that stay with the school nurse and/or aftercare director, please be sure to pick them up by Friday. As a reminder, students are NOT allowed to bring home medication. Also, all medication authorization forms need to be renewed annually for each school year. Please remember you will need to bring a new completed/signed medication authorization form to the nurse for the 2018-2019 school year.
Tomorrow Morning: Last Day Hooray! Coffee
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThe HSA is hosting a “Last Day Hooray” coffee hour for parents on the last day of school. Please join us outside the breezeway at morning drop-off on June 22 for some coffee and socializing as we wrap up another great school year. Whether you can stay for just a few minutes or an hour, we’d love to see you!
If you have not already done so, please take a few moments to review the attached letter from the Home & School Association: HSA Thank You Letter
Uniform Closet Reminder
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolAlso, as a reminder, parents wishing to look through items in the uniform closet must call or stop by the main office first. Over the summer, please call in advance to make sure someone is around to let you in before stopping by.
Uniform Sales
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolLooking to get a jump on purchasing uniform items for next year? Dennis uniforms is currently offering 15% off your purchase + FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25 (in stores and online June 19th – 26th, 2018). Lands’ End is also offering discounts on uniform items with Promotion Code: PEACH, Pin: 3762. Both companies will be offering sales throughout the summer as well. If you have not already done so, be sure to sign up for e-mails from these two companies to stay on top of their sales promotions.