Important Instrumental Music Notice – Gr. 4 & 5

Please note, since Thursday is an early dismissal day this week, Mr. Corcoran will be in on Tuesday, March 7th, for lessons and band for grades 4 and 5.

Come Represent SJS in the St. Patrick's Day Parade!

Saint James School has been invited to participate in the 46th Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade next Saturday (3/11)…we hope that you and your family will join us for this fun event!

One of our Saint James School parents, Tom Tierney, who is involved with the Parade Committee, has offered to coordinate this fun activity for our school.  Permission slips and details are coming home with students via their take home folders today.  A copy of the information and permission slip is also attached below. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Tierney at thomasjtierney@gmail.com or Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Info – SJS

Parade Permission slip

Please note, we must have at least 25 people sign up in order for our school to participate.  Permission slips are due TOMORROW Tuesday, March 7th so we can confirm our attendance with the parade committee.

Come Represent SJS in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Saint James School has been invited to participate in the 46th Annual Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade next Saturday (3/11)…we hope that you and your family will join us for this fun event!

One of our Saint James School parents, Tom Tierney, who is involved with the Parade Committee, has offered to coordinate this fun activity for our school.  Permission slips and details are coming home with students via their take home folders today.  A copy of the information and permission slip is also attached below. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Tierney at thomasjtierney@gmail.com or Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Info – SJS

Parade Permission slip

Please note, we must have at least 25 people sign up in order for our school to participate.  Permission slips are due TOMORROW Tuesday, March 7th so we can confirm our attendance with the parade committee.

Reminder: End of Trimester/Spring Conferences

The second trimester will close on March 10th.  Report cards will be distributed on Friday, March 17th.  Spring Conferences will be held on the two half days, March 22nd and 23rd.  The conferences are not mandatory.   If you have concerns and think a conference is necessary at this time, please sign up for one. Conference sign up schedules will be in the main hall, outside the office, on Thursday, March 16th and Friday, March 17th during school hours.  Please note that there are no evening times.

Communication between parents and teachers is very important to us here at Saint James.  We thank you for your ongoing input and support.

Pre-Kindergarten Buddies

Every Friday afternoon, our 3rd grade and Pre-Kindergarten students come together to do a craft or read stories.  This past Friday, in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the 3rd graders read, and discussed, various Dr. Seuss books with their Pre-K buddy.  They also enjoyed some creatively made “green eggs & ham.”

 

Middle School Dance Tonight

The March Middle School Dance at Saint Christopher School will be held this Friday, March 3rd.

Please remember:

  • Phones and/or other electronic devices are not allowed at the dance.  If your child brings one, they will be required to leave it with the check-in volunteers.
  • There is a $5.00 per student admission fee.
  • Parents must sign their child(ren) in and out of the dance.

Important Info Regarding Wolf Pack Tickets

If you sent in an RSVP for the Mother/Son Wolf Pack game, please note:  Your tickets will be waiting for you at the “will call” window beginning at 1pm on Sunday.  Unlike last year, there will not be an HSA representative handing out tickets in the lobby area.  This change is necessary to accommodate the “Super Hero Day” activities that will be running at the XL Center on Sunday.  Please feel free to arrive early and enjoy the Super Hero meet and greet which begins at 1:00pm.  Please contact Tabitha Post at tpost77@att.net with any questions.

Munson's Orders Accepted Until Monday

Thank you to all the families who have submitted Munson’s orders.  If you have not yet done so, there is still time!  Orders will be accepted until Monday (3/6).  Please send order forms and payment (checks payable to St. James HSA) into the school office.  Contact Megan Hunt at meganhunt727@gmail.com with any questions.  And don’t forget, the top 3 sellers will win a FREE bag of delicious Munson’s jelly beans!

Munson’s Orders Accepted Until Monday

Thank you to all the families who have submitted Munson’s orders.  If you have not yet done so, there is still time!  Orders will be accepted until Monday (3/6).  Please send order forms and payment (checks payable to St. James HSA) into the school office.  Contact Megan Hunt at meganhunt727@gmail.com with any questions.  And don’t forget, the top 3 sellers will win a FREE bag of delicious Munson’s jelly beans!

Celebrating Dr. Seuss

Yesterday, classes were celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a lot of whimsical, rhyming fun!  Here are a few pictures from one of our 1st grade classes (special thanks to Mrs. Carpino for the cute pics!).