There will be a Red & Green Dress Down day this Friday, December 18th, as a thank you for all the very generous toy donations that are being brought in.  Please remember dress down guidelines, per the school handbook, apply.  These include:

• Clothing must not have indecent writing or pictures; inappropriate slogans or advertisements.
• Revealing clothing is not allowed (including short shorts, halter tops, half shirts, tank tops, and see-through tops).
• Waistbands must not sag below the waist. Pants legs must not drag on the floor.
• High heels, platform shoes, flip-flops, Crocs, and shoes with no backs are not allowed.
• Clothing must not be torn, ragged, or have holes.

The next Middle School dance will be held this Friday, December 18th at St. Bridget School in Manchester.  This will be a Semi-Formal dance.  Please view the attached Permission Slip  (click link) for details and dress guidelines.  Please remember, students must bring the completed permission slip and the $5.00 entrance fee with them to the dance.

Saint James School is collecting new, unwrapped toys for local families in need of a little extra help this Christmas.  Toys will be collected through December 18th and will be donated locally.

Fifth grade students recently read the historical fiction book “The Sign of the Beaver” about a 12-year-old boy befriended by Native American Indians in Maine in 1768.  At the conclusion of the book, students made Native American headbands, painted their faces, and enjoyed a “traditional” feast.  During the feast, which began with a special prayer, students discussed lessons from the book including how the Penobscot Indians were a peaceful and thankful tribe who let nothing go to waste.  Students also enjoyed some traditional Native American games. Below are some pictures from the celebration (click to enlarge).