Plastic Containers Needed

Mrs. Plante is looking for several Olivia’s Organic Lettuce (or similar) plastic containers (clear lid and clear bottom) for a Green House Project she hopes to do with her classes.  If you have this type of container or anything similar at home that would work, please send it in.  Thank you!

 

Tonight: Saint James Parish Lenten Talk

Father William Metzler from Saint Mark the Evangelist, West Hartford will give a Lenten talk at 7:00PM this evening – Thursday, March 15th – at Saint James Church. The topic will be “Faith & The Human Journey.” All Saint James School families are welcome to attend.  We hope to see you there!

Green & White $1.00 Dress Down Tomorrow

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Mrs. Zorger is hosting a green & white $1.00 dress down day tomorrow – Friday, 3/16.  All money raised will be donated to St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds pediatric cancer research.

HSA GIVES Teams Up with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation

For our Spring community outreach, HSA GIVES is raising money to support pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.  On Sunday, April 8th at the Hilton Mystic, right across from the Mystic Aquarium, we will be taking part a “hair-raising” event.  Please check out our flyer to see what all the “buzz” is about and join us in supporting this vital cause.  Every year, 300,000 children world-wide are diagnosed with cancer; they need our help.  For more information about St. Baldrick’s Foundation and their mission, see their Fact Sheet.

Please click HERE for the SJS flyer.

Please click HERE for more information about St Baldrick’s.

Book & Art Club

Yesterday’s Dr. Seuss-themed book and art club, the group read “The Lorax” and made Truffula Tree pictures and Lorax mustaches.

Board Game Club Update

Yesterday’s Board Game Club for students in GRADES 3 – 5 has been rescheduled to next Tuesday, March 20th.  There are still a few spots available – if you would like your child to participate, please RSVP HERE.  If your student is no longer able to make it on the new date, please e-mail Mrs. Piotrowski at ampiotrowski@yahoo.com.

JV Boys Play In Deanery Championship Game Tonight

The Saint James School Boys JV (6th grade) Basketball team will play this evening (3/14) at Corpus Christi in Wethersfield in the Deanery Championship Game.  They will play St. Mary’s of Simsbury beginning at 7:00pm.  All families are encouraged to come out and cheer on our team. Good luck Sabers!!

Hot Lunch Update

Thursday’s hot lunch will be a Grilled Chicken Patty on a Whole Wheat Roll.  Nacho Supreme will not be served this week.

Morning Drop-Off

Please take note, if you drive up OTIS STREET in the mornings:

If the Crossing Guard is in the street, please do not take a right from Otis onto Park Street.  There is a cross walk at the intersection of Otis and Park so cars should be stopped for the crossing guard.  Thank you for your attention to this.

Soirée Update

As a reminder, Class Basket contributions are due tomorrow – Wednesday, March 14th.

These class baskets, containing donations from the families, will be raffled off at the Soirée. As a reminder, the themes by grade are:

Pre-K… Barbie—Barbie Dream House
K….Legos—Lego Land Discovery Center in MA gift card
1st grade…Movie Night—Home projector or Apple TV
2nd grade …Cozy Book Time—Kindle or Nook
3rd grade…CT Fun—Yard Goat Tickets
4th grade…Family Game Night—Nintendo Switch
5th grade…Chocolate—Chocolate Fountain
6th grade…Spa—Spa gift card
7th grade…Gift Cards
8th grade…Scratch Tickets

Everyone should have received a written notice home from their child/ren’s room parent(s).  If you did not receive one, or have questions, please contact the teacher or the room parent directly.