On Thursday, May 1 all parents are encouraged to attend an informational workshop with our Social Worker, Campus Minister, and a School Resource Officer from the Manchester Police Department.  This event will focus on strategies to help parents/guardians support their child’s well-being in today’s digital world — a topic that touches every family in our school community.

Of note, our school has offered similar presentations in years past, and the feedback from attendees is always very positive.  We hope to see many of our SJS parents/guardians.

Parents/guardians are invited to an optional dinner at 5:30pm, OR are welcome to arrive at 6:00pm for just the presentation.

Please RSVP using  THIS LINK.  As a reminder, this is an ADULTS ONLY event due to the sensitive nature of the information.

There will be a session of STEM Club for students in Grade 3 on Monday, May 5.  If your child would like to attend, please complete and return the permission form.

STEM Club Permission Form 050525

Tonight – Monday, April 28 at 7:00pm, a group of Saint James School & Saint Bridget School families will be attending the Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality documentary at the Buckland Cinemark Theaters. If you are interested in joining us, please RSVP so we know to expect you, but admission tickets must be purchased independently by each family.

Please note, this is not a drop off event – all students attending the event must be accompanied by an adult.

Next week, both of our parish schools will host an Acts of Kindness week.  A special Kindness Tree has been created at each school, and starting next week, paper leaves will be added to celebrate the random acts of kindness performed by students.  Special activities will also take place in the classrooms each day next week.

In keeping with the theme, Mrs. McAdams, our school social worker, has put together some suggested activities that families can also do at home to spread kindness:

• Schedule set family mealtimes (with no phones at the table) where each family member shares something kind they did that day.
• Compliment your child(ren) when they complete a chore without being asked.
• Reach out to someone and ask how they are doing.
• Start a family Gratitude Jar. Each member writes down one thing they’re grateful for each week and adds it to the jar. At the end of the year, read all the notes together.
• Share with someone why they are important or special to you.
• Donate old toys, bikes, or sports equipment to a nonprofit or youth organization.
• Bake something yummy for a neighbor.
• Take a 48-hour break from social media.
• Leave positive messages on sticky notes around the house.
• Write a note to someone who has supported you.