Soccer Practice Starts Tomorrow

We apologize for the short notice but we were just notified that the town has opened Charter Oak Field, which means our soccer teams are able to begin practice tomorrow evening (Wednesday, 4/5).

The schedule for tomorrow evening’s practices is as follows:

Grades 3 – 5 teams: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Grade 6 – 8 teams:  6:00pm – 7:30pm

The first round of games is scheduled for Saturday, April 15th.  Go Sabers!

Hats Off To Reading Winners!

Congratulations to our 2023 Hats Off To Reading Contest Winners…

K – 2nd Grade Division:  1st grade won with 866 books read.  The top reader was Madison Gallicchio

5th – 3rd Division: 3rd grade won with 349 books read.  The top reader was Mari DuBaldo

Middle School Division: 7th grade won with 76 books read.  The top reader was Shrika Gangireddy

Each winning grade earns a prize, as does the top reader from each division!

In total our K-8 students read 2,248 books during the month of March!  Great job Sabers!

 

Tonight: Square Peg Pizza Dine-Out

Tonight -Tuesday, April 4th – SJS families and friends are invited to enjoy dinner at Square Peg Pizza in Glastonbury.  Show the flyer below or mention you are with SJS and a percent of all sales between the hours of 4:00pm – 9:00pm will be donated back to SJS!  Take-out is included!

 

Girl Scout Cookies

Saint James School’s K-2nd Grade Girl Scout Troop will be selling cookies at afternoon pick-up this Thursday (4/6) as well as Friday, April 21st and Friday April 28th.  https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop10599-106?fpkp=1

HSA Meeting

The Saint James School HSA will hold its April meeting this evening at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria.  We hope to see you there!

End of Year Updates/Reminders

The last day of the 2022-2023 school year for our 1st – 7th grade students is June 14th (reflecting our one snow day).

For all other grades, the last day of school will be as follows:

Grade 8 Graduation:  June 2nd

Pre-K Stepping Up: June 9th

Kindergarten Celebration:  June 13th

Additional details will be sent out via email as we get closer to these exciting milestones.

Please note that June 12th, 13th, and 14th will all be 12:05pm dismissal days (aftercare will be in session).

 

Last Call: Yearbook Orders

Today (Monday, 4/3) is the deadline to order.   Please note that we will NOT be purchasing extra yearbooks for sale after today.

It is time to order your SJS 2022-2023 Yearbook!

Yearbooks can be ordered online by visiting YBpay.lifetouch.com. Our school code is 9708623.

Alternatively, you can print an order form and send payment (cash or check payable to St. James School) to the school office.  Order form:  22-23 Yearbook Order Form

Books cost $25 each and will be handed out at the end of the school year. All orders are due by April 3. If you order multiple copies, the 1st copy is $25 and each additional book is $20. To receive this special discount, you must print an order form and send payment into the school office. The discount cannot be received online.

Please note: All 8th graders will receive a complimentary copy of the yearbook so there is no need to order one for your 8th grader.

Last Call: SJS Family Day at the Yard Goats!

Please RSVP by tomorrow (Tuesday) if you will be joining us.

The Saint James School HSA invites families to join us for a Yard Goats game on Sunday, April 23 at 1:00pm at Dunkin’ Donuts Park, where the Yard Goats will host the Mets’ affiliate team the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.  Tickets are $12.00 a piece and space is limited.  Please use this flyer to RSVP for this fun outing!

Yard Goats Flyer & RSVP Form 2023

And, be sure to come early as all participants from our school have been invited to hold the flag on the field during the National Anthem!

Due Wednesday: Roaring Twenties Ads/Sponsorships

Please be advised, if you would like to purchase ad space in our Roaring Twenties Gala Commemorative Program (this can be a special “shout out” from your family or a business ad/sponsorship), please note that the FINAL deadline to have payment and artwork submitted is this Wednesday (4/5).

Questions can be directed to SJS parent volunteers Sarah Bauer (sbauer72806@yahoo.com) or Jennifer Fiereck (jfiereck@gmail.com).

Gala Sponsorship Form

 

Last Call: Roaring Twenties Gala RSVPs

There are only a couple of spots left before we reach the venue capacity for our upcoming Roaring Twenties Gala.  If you have yet to RSVP but plan to attend, please do so by tomorrow.

If you are in need of another RSVP card, please email Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.  We can’t wait to celebrate with you!