Please join us for the first HSA (Home & School Association) Meeting of the 2015-2016 school year this coming Tuesday (Sept. 1) at 7:00pm in the Saint James School Gym. The HSA – which is similar to a PTA or PTO – is open to all Saint James School parents/ grandparents/ guardians.
The HSA is comprised of volunteers who organize and support our school’s events and fundraisers. There is no fee to join and no minimum time commitment required. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and help make great memories during our children’s years at Saint James School. We hope to see you there!
The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:
– Introductions
– Opening Prayer
Short discussions about the following events:
– Gala
– Jeannine Fall Fundraiser
– Halloween Party
– Book Fair
– September 22 Dine Out Night at Hartford Road Cafe
– Grandparent’s Day
– Picture Days
– Pasta Dinner on November 13
– Spirit Sticks
If you have any questions, please contact HSA President, Keshet Spadaccini at (860) 205-4529 or kspadaccini@att.net.
Future Musicians (School Band) New Parents Meeting Tonight
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolJust a reminder that there will be a meeting this evening at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria for beginning band parents & students Gr. 4 – 8 who will be joining the band program this year or are interested in learning more about the instrumental music program.
Gym Uniform
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolJust a reminder that Mrs. Kanute is allowing students to wear their GYM UNIFORM (with sneakers) to school tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday due to the high temperatures forecasted for the next few days.
HSA Meeting Tonight
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThe first HSA (Home & School Association) Meeting of the new school year will be held Tonight (Tuesday, September 1st) at 7:00pm in the gym. HSA meetings are open to all Saint James School parents/ grandparents/ guardians. Additional details can be found HERE. We hope to see you there!
Family Information Sheet – Please Correct & Return
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolA Family Information Sheet, showing the contact information the school has listed for your family, will be coming home with your child today or tomorrow. Please review, make any changes, and send back to the school the following day.
Letter from the Superintendent
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolPlease take a moment to read the attached letter from Dr. Hoyt, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Fall 2015 Letter to Parents and Guardians
SJS Cross Country Paperwork Due Monday
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThe first Cross Country practice of the season will be held on Tuesday, September 1st. It will be open to all SJS students in 5th – 8th grade. In order to participate, the the 2015-2016 Athletic Health Form must be completed and turned in by this coming Monday, along with the $35.00 cross country fee required for each participant (Make checks out to Saint James School).
Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-3:30pm, unless otherwise noted by the coach. Students should dismiss to the school gym with the WALKERS group. They will wait in the gym with the teacher until Coach O’Neill comes down to get them. Please be outside the gym for pickup by 3:30pm.
Please contact Coach O’Neill at the school if you are interested in helping with the Cross Country program.
SJS Job Opening: Music Teacher
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolSaint James School is looking to hire a classroom music teacher for grades K-8 for the 2015-2016 school year. If you know anyone who would be interested in applying for the position, please have them contact Mr. Corcoran at (860) 342-4485.
Attention Extended Day Parents
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolFor those of you who created a new PIN for yourself or an authorized person on your 2015-2016 Extended Day emergency form, many of you have listed a pin already in use. Please confirm with Ms. Jean when picking up your child before you enter your pin into the pad for the first time. A new pin has been assigned to those of you who chose pins already in use. If you are a returning family and kept the same pin as last year, you should be fine. When signing out, please always confirm with the screen that you have entered the correct pin. Thank you.
HSA Meeting This Coming Tuesday
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolPlease join us for the first HSA (Home & School Association) Meeting of the 2015-2016 school year this coming Tuesday (Sept. 1) at 7:00pm in the Saint James School Gym. The HSA – which is similar to a PTA or PTO – is open to all Saint James School parents/ grandparents/ guardians.
The HSA is comprised of volunteers who organize and support our school’s events and fundraisers. There is no fee to join and no minimum time commitment required. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and help make great memories during our children’s years at Saint James School. We hope to see you there!
The agenda for the meeting will be as follows:
If you have any questions, please contact HSA President, Keshet Spadaccini at (860) 205-4529 or kspadaccini@att.net.
First Day of School Pictures
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolWe hope everyone had a great first day of school! Below are a few pictures from this morning (click image to enlarge).