Student Helpers Needed – SJS Children's Masses

Thank you to everyone who responded to our request a few weeks ago for students in Grades 3 – 8 to participate in Sunday Mass at St. James Church.  This is a great chance for our church parishioners – many of whom very generously support our school – to see the some of the wonderful students they are investing in.

We have our student readers all scheduled, but are still in need of Gift Bearers & Greeters for many of the masses.  Please take a look at the dates below and let us know if your child is able to help out in either capacity (you do not need to be a parishioner at St. James Church to have your child help/attend). 

All Children’s Masses are at 9:00 am the 2nd Sunday of each month through June and are listed below:

September 10, 2017
October 8, 2017
November 12, 2017
December 10, 2017
January 14, 2018
February 11, 2018
March 11, 2017
April 8, 2018
May 13, 2018
June 10, 2018

If you are interested, please send an email to Cindy Herr at cndherr@cox.net listing the parent’s name, student’s name, participation preference, and Mass dates that you are available to attend.

Thank you for your consideration!

October Saber Stories

Attached please find the October 2017 Saber Stories Newsletter from Mrs. Zorger.

October 2017 Saber Stories

Also, the SJS October Lunch Menu has been added to our website homepage.

Ends Tomorrow: Book Fair Online Store

If you were unable to attend our Scholastic Book Fair last week (or simply want to get additional books for your child), you can visit our ONLINE Shopping link at scholastic.com/fair .

Our school will still receive credit for your purchase and orders will be shipped for free to your child at SJS.

Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ Day

This week you should be receiving in your child’s school folder the information form for Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ day, coming up on October 26th.  The permission slip/information notice is due back to the school by Friday, October 20th.  If you need a new copy of the form, it can be downloaded HERE.

Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ Day

This week you should be receiving in your child’s school folder the information form for Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ day, coming up on October 26th.  The permission slip/information notice is due back to the school by Friday, October 20th.  If you need a new copy of the form, it can be downloaded HERE.

Halloween Trunk or Treat Meeting Tonight

There is a planning meeting tonight (9/28) for anyone who is interested in helping with the Trunk or Treat event.  The meeting will be at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria.  If you cannot attend but would like to help, please email Cathy Deschaine at cathyd241@gmail.com.

Chromebook (Grade 6-8) Forms

Thank you to all the middle school parents who came out for our Chromebook Informational Meeting last night.  In case you didn’t make the meeting, attached are the documents that were handed out.  Please note, insurance forms (attached below) are due back to the homeroom teacher are due back by October 27th.

Chromebook Parent Letter

Chromebook Care and Insurance

VIRTUS Reminder

As a reminder, there is a VIRTUS session tonight – Thursday September 28th (6:30pm) – at Saint James Church.  To participate in a VIRTUS session, you must Pre-Register on the VIRTUS Site.  To access the schedule of upcoming sessions and register to attend one, click here and select Hartford, CT (Archdiocese).

Thank you for your support in helping make Saint James School a wonderful, safe place for our children!

Tonight: Chrome Book Meeting for Middle School Parents

This evening – Wednesday, September 27th (at 6:00pm) – will be an important meeting for grade 6 – 8 parents regarding the roll-out of Chromebooks for our Middle School students.  Presenting information about the roll-out will be Laura McCaffrey, Director of School Support and Academic Services from the Office of Education, Evangelization and Catechesis, along with Mrs. Zorger and Mrs. Mayo.  We look forward to seeing all of our 6th – 8th Grade parents there!

Volunteer Questionnaire 2017-2018

Please take a few moments to complete our 2017-2018 School Year Volunteer Questionnaire to let us know what volunteer opportunities interest you at SJS.  Please note, we currently do not have any volunteers to spearhead our DRAMA CLUB nor our CHESS CLUB.  These groups cannot run without a lead volunteer. Please contact Mrs. Zorger directly if you are willing to spearhead either of these groups for our school.

Please click HERE to access the Volunteer Questionnaire