As a reminder, Wednesday – December 6th – is the annual Saint James School Christmas Concert featuring the Saint James School bands and Choir as well as performances by our 1st and 4th grade students.
In addition to a daytime performance for students, there will also be an evening concert at 6:30pm tonight for parents, families, and other friends of the school who wish to attend (there is no charge and all are welcome)!
Performer Arrival Times & Attire (Evening Performance Only)
Band:
Band students should arrive at the school cafeteria between 6:00pm-6:15pm (parents who volunteered to help dress should arrive a bit earlier). Evening concert attire for band students is a white shirt and black dress pants (or black skirt for girls – skirts must be knee length or longer). Red bow ties and cummerbunds will be given to the students to wear when they arrive.
Choir:
Attire for members of the Choir is Sunday Best (no jeans, shorts, or t-shirts, or sneakers). Students should arrive and report to the Cafeteria at 6:00pm.
4th Grade:
All 4th grade students should arrive at 6:00pm and report to the cafeteria; A notice regarding attire for the evening performance will be sent home with students by Mrs. Archangeli. At the end of the concert, 4th grade students should be picked up by their parents in the cafeteria.
1st Grade:
All 1st grade students should arrive at 6:00pm and report to the cafeteria. A notice regarding attire for the evening performance will be sent home with students by Mrs. Archangeli. At the end of the concert, 1st grade students should be picked up by their parents in the cafeteria.
Christmas Concert 2017
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolCongratulations to all the performers at last night’s SJS Christmas Concert on an exceptional performance! Below are a few of our favorite pictures from the concert (special thanks to Mrs. Fiereck for these)!! Mrs. Fiereck was also kind enough to post the full gallery of pictures she took at last night’s concert HERE for your viewing enjoyment.
Cookies & Cards Christmas Outreach
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolHSA GIVES would like to kick of the holiday season by spreading holiday cheer at The Village at Buckland Court with the “Cookies and Cards” community outreach event. We invite you to join us at The Village (432 Buckland Rd, South Windsor) from 3:00-4:30pm on Saturday, December 9 to deliver Christmas cards and homemade cookies to the residents as we listen to the SJS choir sing their favorite carols!
To prepare for the event, students will be making cards for the residents during art class, and we are looking for volunteers to bake cookies. We will need 55 dozen cookies and would be grateful for your help with baking. Cookie donations can be brought to the school office on Friday, December 8.
Christmas Concert Tonight
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolAs a reminder, Wednesday – December 6th – is the annual Saint James School Christmas Concert featuring the Saint James School bands and Choir as well as performances by our 1st and 4th grade students.
In addition to a daytime performance for students, there will also be an evening concert at 6:30pm tonight for parents, families, and other friends of the school who wish to attend (there is no charge and all are welcome)!
Performer Arrival Times & Attire (Evening Performance Only)
Band:
Band students should arrive at the school cafeteria between 6:00pm-6:15pm (parents who volunteered to help dress should arrive a bit earlier). Evening concert attire for band students is a white shirt and black dress pants (or black skirt for girls – skirts must be knee length or longer). Red bow ties and cummerbunds will be given to the students to wear when they arrive.
Choir:
Attire for members of the Choir is Sunday Best (no jeans, shorts, or t-shirts, or sneakers). Students should arrive and report to the Cafeteria at 6:00pm.
4th Grade:
All 4th grade students should arrive at 6:00pm and report to the cafeteria; A notice regarding attire for the evening performance will be sent home with students by Mrs. Archangeli. At the end of the concert, 4th grade students should be picked up by their parents in the cafeteria.
1st Grade:
All 1st grade students should arrive at 6:00pm and report to the cafeteria. A notice regarding attire for the evening performance will be sent home with students by Mrs. Archangeli. At the end of the concert, 1st grade students should be picked up by their parents in the cafeteria.
Thoughts for Advent Season
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolAs we begin the season of Advent we thought the following short article, containing ways to celebrate Advent at home, might be of interest to you: https://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2017/11/six-ways-to-celebrate-advent-at-home/
There is also a good website called “The Best Advent Ever” from DynamicCatholic.com that you may wish to explore.
Wishing you and your family all the best this Advent season!
— The Staff and Administration at Saint James School
Early Dismissal For Appointments
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolParents are reminded to please send in a note, to the attention of your child’s teacher, when you are having them dismissed early for an appointment, etc. Thank you for your attention to this.
December Saber Stories
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolPlease take a few moments to review the December Saber Stories newsletter from Mrs. Zorger (please note, there the addition of the Children’s Christmas Eve Mass on December 24th on the calendar section).
December 2017 Saber Stories
Instrumental Music Notice
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolAll music students will have band on Tuesday, December 5th in preparation for Wednesday’s concert.
Trimester Ends Today
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThe First Trimester ends today, Friday, December 1st. Report cards will be distributed to students next Friday.
1st Graders Perform Word Surgery
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolYesterday, first grade students enjoyed a lesson on contractions…with a fun twist. Wearing cool surgical masks and official doctor badges, students performed surgery on words such as “Can Not” and “You Will” to turn them into contractions. After removing the unnecessary parts, the patients (i.e. the contractions) were put back together using a bandage and an apostrophe. The kids had so much fun learning with this lesson!
1st Grade Daises
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolAn FYI for parents from Mrs. DesRocher, the 1st grade Daisies will meet tomorrow 2:15-3:30pm, followed by their investiture ceremony at 3:30-4:00pm in the room above Pre-k.