Thank you to everyone who purchased books at our recent SJS Book Fair – together we raised a whopping $5,571 to buy new books for the classroom libraries and main school library!  Also, an extra BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Poth for volunteering her time to chair/run this event for our school and to all the parent volunteers who came in to assist throughout the week.

The Home & School Association Meeting originally scheduled for last week has been rescheduled to tomorrow – WEDNESDAY, October 11th – at 6:00pm in the SJS Cafeteria.

As a reminder, buses are now combined on WEDNESDAY afternoons (only) due to the early dismissal schedule for MPS impacting bus availability.

Please note, Bus 27 and Bus 31 WILL continue to be combined on Wednesdays.  Bus 27 stop times did not change; parents of riders on bus 31 were emailed an updated stop time from SJS this morning.

Bus 29 and 107 are still combined as one bus (#29).  Stop times are the same as were emailed to parents last week

Bus 134 and 32 are still combined as one bus (#134); Stop times are the same as as were emailed to parents last week.

If your child should go to walkers instead of taking the bus home on Wednesdays, please email your child’s teacher this evening or notify the office in the morning.

 

Saint James School is excited to celebrate and honor the Grandparents of our Kindergarten – 5th Grade students on October 27th!  Please review all the details below and complete the RSVP form by Wednesday, October 18th; Guest and dismissal information provided via the RSVP form will be shared with teachers.

Guest Arrival
We will welcome all visitors with a special program in the Gym starting at 10:00am (Gym doors will be open at 9:45am).  After the program, visitors will be guided to the classrooms to enjoy a special activity with their grandchildren.  Please make sure visitor(s) know which teacher your child has.  Also, please keep in mind when determining who to invite that our school has multiple stair levels and no elevators.

Guest Guidelines
While grandparents are our intended special guests for this day, if your K – 5 child does not have a grandparent that is able to join us, a special guest (NOT an SJS parent) is welcome to attend in place of the grandparents.  With limited space in the classroom and the nature of the day, however, if grandparents will be attending please do not invite other individuals as well.  Thank you for understanding.

Dismissal Info
October 27th is a 12:05pm dismissal day, however students may be dismissed with their grandparents when the classroom activities are complete (typically this is around 11:30am).  There is a place in the RSVP form below to note if your student will be staying until 12:05pm or being dismissed early on this day.  Older or younger siblings that are not part of this program may also be dismissed early on this day (please also provide this info in the form).

Grandparents Day RSVP & Dismissal Info Form

 

Please reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions.

As a reminder, there is no school this coming Monday, October 9th for Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day.