Reminders/Notes For Next Week

MONDAY

* Returning Family Registration information will be sent out via email.  As previously noted, all schools in the Archdiocese of Hartford are rolling out a new student information system through FACTS so please read the details carefully as this is a brand new process for our school.  Questions can be directed to Amy Guenther.

* If your family was interested in a sponsorship for the Jingle Bell Ball, but have not yet submitted your paperwork, please contact volunteer Sarah Bauer at sbauer72806@yahoo.com by Monday morning: Gala Sponsorship Form.

WEDNESDAY

* In honor of Valentine’s Day Saint James School students and staff may dress down for a $1.00+ donation to the American Heart Association.  Dollars should be brought in to school on Tuesday and given to the homeroom teacher.  Dress down tops must have red, white, pink, or purple to match the theme.  Bottoms may be (non-ripped) jeans or sweatpants.  Please remember all standard dress down guidelines from the handbook apply.

* Students will attend a prayer service and receive ashes for Ash Wednesday.  If you do not want your child to receive ashes, please email their homeroom teacher.

THURSDAY

* Items/donations for the 2024 Class Baskets are due by this coming Thursday (2/15).  Room parents and volunteers will assemble baskets by 2/22 at the latest and ticket sales will begin on 2/26 for those that are not attending the Jingle Bell Ball/Gala on 3/9. Please reach out to your child’s class parent with questions.

* Gala Auction Item donations are due should you wish to donate to our Live/Silent Auction: Jingle Bell Ball Auction Donation.  The silent auction (online) will be open for bidding the day before the Jingle Bell Ball for those that wish to bid early or will not be attending the event.

FRIDAY

No School – Midwinter Recess begins and runs through Tuesday, 2/20.  We return to school on 2/21.

 

3rd Grade Science Fun

SJS 3rd graders have been learning about small animals and habitats as part of their science lessons. On Wednesday students dissected (sanitized) owl “pellets,” as part of their lessons on owls and what they eat. Third graders are also…

HSA Meeting Tonight

The February HSA meeting will be held this evening – Thursday, February 8th – at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria.  We hope to see you there!

7th Grade Science Fair

Tonight: Chipotle Dine Out

Dine out at Chipotle (48 Hale Road, Manchester) on Tuesday February 6, 2024 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and 33% of sales will go back to our school when you mention SJS or present this flyer:  Chipotle Flyer

Pre-K Field Trip to Kindergarten

Today our Pre-K4 students visited the big school Kindergarten classrooms AND spent some time in the Innovation Lab with Mrs. Poth.  The innovation lab, where students explore coding, engineering, and other STEM-related topics) is one of the weekly specials students at SJS enjoy beginning in Kindergarten.

Newspaper Club Resumes Thursday

As a reminder, the SJS Newspaper Club will resume this Thursday, February 8th.  The group will meet until 3:30pm.

Jingle Bell Ball Reminders!

Our Jingle Bell Ball is just over a month away!  If you or someone you know would like to advertise their business (or send well wishes to your child’s class, etc.) advertising and sponsorship information can be found here (deadline is this Friday!!): Gala Sponsorship Form

If you have an item you would like to donate to the live or silent auction, you can find that form here: Jingle Bell Ball Auction Donation

And, don’t forget – room parents are still taking donations for the class baskets to be raffled off.

All proceeds support Saint James School!!

Happy 100th Day of School

SJS Robotics Team Wins Big at Competition

Approximately 60 teams of middle school students from public, private, and parochial schools in the area competed yesterday at the annual VEXIQ Robotics Competition. Saint James School teams finished 2nd, 4th, and 9th in the finals, with…