Special SJS Masses This Weekend

This weekend Saint James School students will be serving as readers, ushers, and gift bearers at all masses at Saint James Church.  In addition, the Saint James School Foundation will be hosting coffee and donuts in the church hall (downstairs) following all the masses.

All Saint James School students and their parents are encouraged to come to one of the masses this weekend and help us spread the great news about our wonderful school.

Saint James School students are encouraged to wear their school uniforms (all students serving in any capacity at these masses must wear their SJS winter uniform).  This is a great way for the Saint James Church parishioners (many of whom very generously support our school) to see the exceptional students they are investing in.  Please help us kick off Catholic Schools Month in style!

All Saint James School families are welcome regardless of faith or home church.

The masses are as follows:

Saturday, January 9th @ 4:00pm
Sunday, January 10th @ 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am

We look forward to seeing you there!

A Quick Survey

A huge thank you to everyone who took a couple of moments to complete the Survey about school pictures yesterday.  If you have not yet done so, please take a moment to complete the survey today.

Mrs. Kanute would like your feedback regarding the new photography company (New Day School Portraits) we utilized this year.   Please click HERE to access the two question survey (results are anonymous).

January 5th Ski Club Postponed

Please note that the Ski Club trip scheduled for January 5, 2016 has been postponed.  The January 15, 2016 date is still on according to schedule.  Sorry for any inconvenience.  We want to be sure the conditions are optimal for each trip and, currently, they are not.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Denise McCarthy at d.mccarthy@neopost.com

HSA Meeting Tomorrow Night

Just a reminder that there will be an HSA Meeting tomorrow evening at 7:00pm in the school Cafeteria.

SJS Drama Club

It’s Time for some DRAMA!

The Saint James Drama Club will be performing Dorothy in Wonderland on Friday, May 20, 2016.   All students in grades 5 – 7 are invited to audition.  Stage crew is not needed at auditions.  Stage crew will begin in March.

Auditions for our play will be held on Friday, February 5th from 4:15 – 6:15 p.m. in the Saint James School Gym/Stage.  Audition lines are attached here so performers can begin working with them.

Please fill out a copy of the Drama Club Permission Slip and submit it to the school office, along with the $35 fee, before January 25th.

Questions? Please call April Canna at 860-878-4565 (cell), 860-871-9919 (home),  or email at acanna@sbcglobal.net.

ATTENTION PARENTS

Please join us in the gym on Friday, February 5th at 6:15 p.m. We are holding auditions from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. and we will have a brief production meeting with important play dates and details for all cast members and their parents after these auditions.

DRAMA CLUB HELP NEEDED

The Saint James School Drama Club production of Dorothy In Wonderland is set to begin rehearsing in February, and we need your help with set design, stage crew, and/or costumes. No experience is necessary and anyone can do this!

Please contact April at the numbers above to find out more about how you can help.

Reminder: No School Tomorrow

Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow (Wednesday, December 23rd).  This is a change from our original calendar, which listed a half-day on Wednesday.  We will see you back at school on January 4th!  Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Congratulations Turkey Bowl Winners

Congratulations to the 2015 Turkey Bowl Winners – Ms. Oleasz’s 7th grade class!

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Aftercare Christmas Treats

Thank you to Ms. Jean for sending in these cute pictures of students making (and eating!) Christmas tree treats (click pictures to enlarge) during aftercare last Friday.

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Christmas Book Reports

A great job by our 4th grade students on their Christmas-themed book reports!  Pictures of a few are below (click pictures to enlarge):

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Mass Tomorrow

As a reminder, tomorrow the students in grades 1-8 will attend Advent Mass at Saint James Church at 9:15am.  Parents are welcome to attend (even if they do not belong to Saint James Church) and sit in the pews behind the students during the Mass.