Mrs. Plant’s Mother

We regret to inform you that Mary Wertenbach, mother of SJS middle school teacher Mrs. Plante, passed away yesterday.  Her obituary may be read online HERE.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 28th at 1:00 p.m. at St. James Church.  Family and friends may call at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center St. Manchester on Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Farewell to a long-time SJS Employee

Today the school community threw a Happy Retirement party for Nancy Dzen-Modean, our cafeteria Manager at Saint James School for the past 12 years in addition to helping out with the extended day program.  Tomorrow will be her last official day.  We are very grateful to Nancy for her dedication to our school and gentle manner with the students, and wish her all the best!

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You are invited to the SJS Family Dance Party!

The HSA invites all students and their families to a Family Fun Night: DANCE PARTY on Friday, February 10 from 6:30-8:oopm.  It will be a great time for dancing and socializing!  Please click HERE to see the flyer with additional details.  RSVPs due by Feb 1.

Reminder: Please Complete – SJS Parent Survey 2017

The Saint James 2016-2017 School board is looking for your feedback to help set goals for next year.  Please complete one survey per family for each category where you currently have a child enrolled.  All surveys are anonymous unless you voluntarily provide your name in the comments section.  If you wish to view the full SJS Pre-K – Grade 8 Parent/Guardian Letter regarding the survey, you may read it HERE.

Note: Families new to the SJS Kindergarten – 8th grade this current year should use the New K-8 Family Survey they received under a separate e-mail to provide their feedback.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN
If you currently have a child enrolled at the Saint James School Pre-Kindergarten, please use this survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GZZLFGX

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades K-5)
If you currently have a child enrolled in the Kindergarten through 5th grade, please use this survey link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C3P8CKJ

MIDDLE SCHOOL
If you currently have a child enrolled in grades 6, 7, or 8, please use this survey link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CGC2RZ5

The e-mail address to contact our 2016-2017 school board directly is schoolboard@saintjamesschool.net.

RSVPs Due Tomorrow: Art/Book Club For Grades 1-3

Mrs. Sabatella and Mrs. Carpenter will be hosting an Art/Book Club for two dates in February.  If you would like your 1st – 3rd grader to participate, please complete the attached permission slip and return it to the main office by 2:00pm this Friday.  Please refer to the permission slip for details.

Art/Book Club Overview

Art/Book Club Permission Slip

Subscribe To Online Calendar

Just a reminder that parents can Subscribe to the school calendar on their personal calendar by opening the full calendar via the school website homepage and clicking the “Subscribe” button at the bottom.  Once you Subscribe, changes to the school calendar will automatically sync to your personal calendar.

Also, as noted earlier in the year, there is the option to Subscribe to just SJS days off and early dismissal days.  To do so, click HERE and choose “subscribe to filtered calendar” at the bottom.  The School calendar of events can be found under the Forms & Documents Page of our school website.

If you need a copy of the vacation/shortened day calendar sent home earlier in the year, you can access it HERE or under the Forms & Documents tab on the school website.

Dennis Uniform 15% Off

Dennis Uniforms is offering 15% off purchases (plus free shipping on orders over $75), in stores & online through January 26th, 2017.

Knights of Columbus Essay Winners

Congratulations to SJS 8th grade students Soraya, Anna, and Ellie on winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place respectively in the Knight’s of Columbus’ essay contest on the topic of, “The Importance of Religious Freedom.”  Pictured with the students are Mr. Tony DeMarco, Director of Youth Activities for the Knight’s of Columbus Council 1155, accompanied by the Council’s Grand Knight, Mr. Philip Gordon.  Also pictured are 8th grade teacher, Mrs. Gordon, and SJS Principal, Mrs. Kanute.  All SJS 8th grade students participated in this contest.

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Dave & Buster's Event was a Success

Our first Father/Son event was a big hit!  Over 80 fathers, sons, and special people showed up for a fun afternoon of games and refreshments at Dave & Busters.  Thank you to all that came and made the day so special.  A very special thanks to Ryan and Christine Strickland and Kerry and Kevin Caldwell for coordinating the event.

Please note:  If you purchased power cards but did not attend the event, your cards will be sent home with your child this week.

Dave & Buster’s Event was a Success

Our first Father/Son event was a big hit!  Over 80 fathers, sons, and special people showed up for a fun afternoon of games and refreshments at Dave & Busters.  Thank you to all that came and made the day so special.  A very special thanks to Ryan and Christine Strickland and Kerry and Kevin Caldwell for coordinating the event.

Please note:  If you purchased power cards but did not attend the event, your cards will be sent home with your child this week.