Just added as an auction item for the 2014 Saint James School Gala next weekend – a WWE Superstar VIP Experience Package for two! The winner of this item and their guest will enjoy Premium, ringside seating at the March 22nd WWE event at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. In addition, the winner and a guest will attend a meet & greet autograph session with the WWE stars and take home lots of VIP merchandise items commemorating their evening. The entire package is valued at $1,000.
There are also lots of other amazing items up for auction at this year’s gala including:
- Premier seating Bruno Mars tickets
- Lobster Fest for 20 from Highland Park Market
- Birthday Party Package for up to 30 people from Highland Park Market
- A party for 40 friends at Glenbrooke Swim & Tennis Club
- A half-priced membership for this summer at Glenbrooke Swim & Tennis Club
- The 2014 American Girl Doll of the Year Isabelle Palmer (dressed in a Saint James School plaid jumper)
- Parkhopper passes for Disney World
- Professional house cleaning package from Maid Brigade of Manchester
- Gym teacher for the day, lunch with the Principal, and many other special in-school perks
- Reserved parking spot in front of school for after-school pick up
- A 2 hour Art Lesson for your child and three friends after school with Mrs. Camposeo
- Family or child photo package from Parsons’ Photography
- Photography Lessons with Diane Parsons
- Professional portrait package from Garaventa Photography
- A car detailing package from Lynch Toyota
- Cooking class for 10 people from Mulberry Street Pizza
- A learn to play hockey package from Eastern CT Hockey
- Professional teeth whitening from Glastonbury Family Dental
- Adult and junior tennis packages from Neipsic Tennis Club
- Saint James School spirit-wear items
And, many, many more items for all ages! There will also be a raffle again this year so please remember to bring cash as well as your checkbook!
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to send in your RSVP to the Gala if you have not already done so. We look forward to seeing you at this fun, annual event as we celebrate Saint James School!
St. Patrick’s Day (Monday) $1 Green & White Dress Down
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThis coming Monday, March 17th, students may dress down in Green & White for a $1.00 donation. There will be a St. Patrick’s Day celebration after lunch including an Irish Step Dancing performance by several of our Saint James School students.
IMPORTANT: Thursday
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolMrs. Kanute would like to inform parents that if there is a delayed opening tomorrow (Thursday) due to weather, the day will be switched to a FULL DAY with 2:05pm dismissal (instead of 12:05pm).
If there is not a delayed opening, the scheduled 12:05pm dismissal will remain in place.
Important: Please note, if there is a delayed opening and school is extended to 2:05pm, all students will need to bring lunch and a drink from home. There will not be hot lunch or milk available.
Early Dismissal Day (12:05pm) This Thursday
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolJust a reminder that this Thursday (March 13th) students will be dismissed at 12:05pm for a professional learning day. Aftercare will be in session.
Open House Invitation Post Cards
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolTowards the end of last week parents should have received a note home from Mrs. Kanute asking for the names of friends, acquaintances, and/or other family members who may be interested in learning about Saint James School’s Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade programs. If you did not received the form you can download a copy here.
We also have Open House Post Cards available in the main office that you can pick up to hand deliver.
We are currently conducting tours and accepting applications for new families for the 2014-2015 school year. Acceptance letters for new families will begin going out in a couple of weeks and open spaces will be filled on a first come, first served basis after that point. Please encourage interested families to call the office to schedule a visit or to attend our April 3rd open house.
As always, we greatly appreciate all that you do to support our school!
Gala Baskets – Thank You!
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThank you to everyone who so generously donated to the class baskets and especially to the room parents who coordinated everything, shopped for items, and helped put the baskets together. They all came out AMAZING! Below are pictures of several of the baskets that Gala attendees will be able to purchase raffle tickets for:
Reminder: Read To Achieve Ticket Orders Due Thursday
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolJust a reminder that if your child reached their reading goal for Read To Achieve, they should have received a ticket order sheet home in their school folder last week, noting the awarded Free ticket. If you will be attending the game (March 21, 2014 @ 7:00 pm), please note, orders are due back This Thursday (March 13th).
Tickets to the game will be sent home with your child(ren) in their folder next Wednesday (March 19th).
Ski Club Invites Non-Club Members to Last Ski/Board Trip on Friday, March 14th
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThe SJS Ski/Boarding Club cordially invites any SJS students/parents interested in joining the club next year or any SJS students/parents that would simply like to ski for the afternoon to attend our final trip on Friday, March 14th from 2:00pm-8:00pm (bus arrives back at SJS at 8:00 p.m.) at Mt. Southington. The cost is $20 for the bus ride and $25 for a lift ticket (this is the discounted group rate). Students must be in grades 3-8. Students in grades 3 and 4 must have a parent or guardian present with them on the trip.
If you are interested in attending please contact Denise McCarthy at 203-223-9496 or d.mccarthy@neopost.com by Tuesday, March 11, 2014. All participants will be required to pay by Thursday, March 13th and fill out a SJS permission slip, SJS waiver form and a Mt. Southington waiver form.
We look forward to having additional students experience the all the fun that the ski/board club has enjoyed all season!
5th Graders Learn About Colonial Punishments
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolAs part of a lesson on early American history last week, 5th grade students learned about types of punishments that would have been handed out for various offenses back in colonial times. Mrs. Wojtyna passed along these pictures of her class having fun with the various forms of punishments students may have endured in a colonial classroom.
Tuition Contact Phone Correction
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolPlease be advised, the phone number for the school’s tuition manager, Denise Mayo, was incorrect on the 2014-2015 Family Registration paperwork for returning families. The correct number is (860) 643-2195. We apologize for any confusion this has caused.
Gala Auction Item Update
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolAnd, many, many more items for all ages! There will also be a raffle again this year so please remember to bring cash as well as your checkbook!
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to send in your RSVP to the Gala if you have not already done so. We look forward to seeing you at this fun, annual event as we celebrate Saint James School!