A HUGE Thank You to our Technology Teacher Mrs. McNamara and her classes for putting together this awesome video showing what a “Happy” place Saint James School is (please note, most of the video footage is from June of last year).

SJS Happy Video

If you have not already done so, please remember to complete the following and return them to the school office on Monday via your child’s school folder:

• Picture Permission/Code Red Form

• SJS Event Sign Up Form and HSA Executive Board Form (if applicable).  For more information please reference this post on our website from August 29th.

• Corrections on your family’s “Family Information Sheet” – sent home yesterday.  This shows the information listed in our school’s computer system for your family.  Please look it over, make any corrections, and return it  to the school by Monday, September 8th.  If you have no changes or updates, please note “No Changes” on the form and return it.

• Please review the Saint James School 2014-2015 Parent/Student Handbook and return a signed copy of the last page.

Please note, Mrs. Kanute will be collecting the next two “Turn-In Coupons” for the Jeannine Fundraiser on Wednesday, September 10th and Wednesday, September 17th.

Today you will receive home in your child(ren)’s folders our school’s Photo Permissions/Code Red Contacts Form.  Please take a moment to complete this short document and return it to the school by Monday, September 8th.  Every family must have this information on file with the school.

In addition, your family’s “Family Information Sheet” will also be coming home today.  This shows the information listed in our school’s computer system for your family.  Please look it over, make any corrections, and return it  to the school by Monday, September 8th.  If you have no changes or updates, please note “No Changes” on the form and return it.

Both forms may be returned to your child’s teacher in their school folder.

Thank you for your time in getting all the back-to-school paperwork completed.

Please join us for the first HSA (Home & School Association) Meeting of the 2014-2015 school year tonight at 6:30pm in the Pre-Kindergarten building.  The HSA – which is similar to a PTA or PTO – is open to all Saint James School parents/grandparents/guardians.  Unlike many PTAs there is no fee to join and no minimum time commitment required.

At Saint James School, the HSA is comprised of volunteers who organize and support our school’s events and fundraisers.  A list of the proposed events for this year – as well as detailed information about the HSA – was sent home in your child’s folder, as well as via e-mail, on Friday.

We are always looking for new ideas and suggestions on how to improve the HSA and our school events. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and help make our children’s years at Saint James the best that they can be.  Tonight’s meeting will be brief and informational.  If you can’t make it this time, our meetings are always open to everyone and will typically occur the first Tuesday of every month. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, please let us know: Diane Parsons (diane@parsonsphoto.org), Linda Carpenter (tcarpenter2005@cox.net), Darcy Donnelly (ddonnell@travelers.com).