New E-Mail For Tuition Questions

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Please be advised our Tuition Manager – Denise Mayo – has closed down her MSN e-mail address.  Please update your e-mail address books to ensure you are using the dmayo@saintjamesschool.net e-mail address going forward.  She is also available via phone at 860.643.5088 (select Option 7 on the main menu to be directly connected).  Our school website has been updated to reflect this change.

HSA GIVES

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This year we are starting HSA GIVES (Get Involved, Value Everyone, Share) as a way to help the school and church communities reach out to the local community.  We will be organizing several activities over the year to help improve the lives of those around us.  Some ideas include Christmas caroling at assisted-living facilities, making/delivering sandwiches to MACC, and collecting items for food pantries and homeless shelters.

Volunteers will be needed to organize various activities.

To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

Dine Out Nights

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MoesDineOutEvery month a local restaurant hosts SJS families and donates a percentage of the evening’s sales back to our school.  This is a fun way to meet up with friends for dinner and tasty way support our school!

To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

 

 

Easter Event

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This will be a new event this year.  We will be organizing a fun mix of games, crafts and tasty treats to help celebrate Easter.

Volunteers will be needed to organize activities prior to the event, and to help set-up, run and clean-up the event.

This event is in need of a chair.  If you would like to help organize this event please let us know by e-mailing HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

 

Grandparents’ and Special Persons’ Day

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image1 IMG_2772This annual tradition is a wonderful way for students to share a morning with a grandparent or special person.  Guests are honored at a ceremony in the gym where various grades share poems, skits, and songs and also enjoy a concert by the school band.  Following the ceremony, guests visit the classrooms.

Prior to the event, volunteers are needed to assemble raffle baskets with provided items.  The morning of the event, volunteers assist in set-up, serving, and clean up of refreshments and greeting guests.

This year’s event chair is Linda Carpenter.  To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

Mother & Daughter Tea

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In May, girls in all grades may invite mom or a special lady in their life to a Spring tea party.  Tea & lemonade, tea sandwiches & treats, crafts & games, and lots of fun make this event a great way to share some special “girl time!”

Volunteers are needed prior to the event to help prepare food and decorations and organize activities and crafts.  The day of the tea party, we need several moms to help set-up, serve and clean-up.  

This year’s event chairs are Kate Davis and Keshet Spadaccini.  To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

Mother & Daughter Tea

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In May, girls in all grades may invite mom or a special lady in their life to a Spring tea party.  Tea & lemonade, tea sandwiches & treats, crafts & games, and lots of fun make this event a great way to share some special “girl time!”

Volunteers are needed prior to the event to help prepare food and decorations and organize activities and crafts.  The day of the tea party, we need several moms to help set-up, serve and clean-up.  

To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

Family Fun Nights

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FGN_logoSeveral times throughout the year we will be hosting “family fun nights” to provide families with the opportunity to come together for some fun, laughs and socializing.  Every event will have a different theme such as candy bar BINGO, minute-to-win-it games, sports fun, and “potluck & play.”  Join in the fun!

Volunteers are needed to help plan, set-up, run and clean-up the events.

To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

Middle School Dances

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middle school danceThere are 3 dances this year for the middle school students of St. James and St. Bridget Schools.  This is a great way for our older students to have fun and meet up with friends for age-appropriate dancing and music.

For the dance hosted by SJS, six parents are needed to set-up, monitor behavior, and assist with refreshments.  For the dances not held at SJS, two parents are needed to assist with sign in/sign out.

 

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To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

 

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

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TeacherAppreciationWeekLogoThis week-long celebration in May is a time for SJS parents to show their appreciation to the teachers and staff for all the help and support they give our children during the year.  All week long staff are treated to special goodies and tokens of appreciation.  The highlight of the week is a delicious luncheon hosted at the school for all staff members.

Parents are needed to help prepare the daily treats for parents, watch the children in the classrooms (from 12:00-1:30) the day of the lunch, and to set-up, serve and clean-up the lunch.

To volunteer or find out more information, please e-mail HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.

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