Due Friday – Returning Family Registration

All returning family registrations must be done by end of day Friday through the online link sent via email 2/12.

If you did not receive Returning Family Registration email or need a new copy, please reach out to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.  Please complete all steps in the FACTS SIS (student information system) portal by Friday, February 23rd as we already have many new families hoping to join us.

If you have any issues with the new registration portal or need information on registering a sibling of a current student – please reach out to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net before Friday’s deadline.

* Please do NOT create a new FACTS Tuition Account – all returning families already have a tuition account set up for our school – enrollment is through a totally separate program/link.

RSVPs Due Friday – Jingle Bell Ball

Midwinter Recess Begins Tomorrow

As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Friday, 2/16) as we begin our midwinter recess.  We will return to school on Wednesday, February 21st.  Enjoy the break!!

Tomorrow’s Clubs

Please note that Art Club, Passport Club, Mad Science, and Crazy 8s WILL all meet tomorrow.

Gala Basket Items Due Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the last day to send in items/money for our 2024 class baskets, which will be raffled off as part of our Gala.  If you are not familiar with this portion of the Gala, feel free to click HERE to see some of the final baskets we were able to raffle off last year.

Raffle tickets for the baskets will also be available for sale in advance of the Gala—please watch the email blast for details!  Basket items/money should be submitted to the classroom parent(s) by Thursday, February 15th so they may begin assembling the final product.  Please reach out to your child’s class parent or parent volunteer coordinator with questions.

Basket themes are as follows:

Pre-K:  Barbie

K:  LEGOs

Grade 1: Foodie Basket

Grade 2: Book Nook

Grade 3: Pokemon & Gaming

Grade 4: Family Game Night

Grade 5: Teen Dream

Grade 6:  Spa Time

Grade 7: Gift Cards

Grade 8: Lottery/Scratch Tickets

Our Annual Gala & Auction is always our largest fundraiser of the year.  We thank you for any support you can provide!!

 

1st Grade STEM Club

There will be a session of STEM Club on Thursday, February 22 for students in Grade 1.  If your child would like to attend, please complete the permission form.

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Attention Ski Club Families

Observing Ash Wednesday

Today our K-8 students observed Ash Wednesday with a prayer service with Father Marcin and Deacon Ramon, with Pre-K3 through Grade 8 students having the opportunity to receive ashes.  Since today is also Valentine’s Day, our students/staff also participated in a $1.00+ dress down day in support of The American Heart Association.

Instrumental Music Note

If we have school tomorrow (Tuesday), all Wednesday lessons will meet tomorrow.  If we have a snow day tomorrow, students should bring their instruments on Wednesday as usual.

Reminders for This Week

WEDNESDAY

* In honor of Valentine’s Day Saint James School students and staff may dress down for a $1.00+ donation to the American Heart Association.  Dollars should be brought in to school on WEDNESDAY and given to the homeroom teacher.  Dress down tops must have red, white, pink, or purple to match the theme.  Bottoms may be (non-ripped) jeans or sweatpants.  Please remember all standard dress down guidelines from the handbook apply.

* Students will attend a prayer service and receive ashes for Ash Wednesday.  If you do not want your child to receive ashes, please email their homeroom teacher.

THURSDAY

* Items/donations for the 2024 Class Baskets are due by this coming Thursday (2/15).  Room parents and volunteers will assemble baskets by 2/22 at the latest and ticket sales will begin on 2/26 for those that are not attending the Jingle Bell Ball/Gala on 3/9. Please reach out to your child’s class parent with questions.

* Gala Auction Item donations are due should you wish to donate to our Live/Silent Auction: Jingle Bell Ball Auction Donation.  The silent auction (online) will be open for bidding the day before the Jingle Bell Ball for those that wish to bid early or will not be attending the event.

FRIDAY

No School – Midwinter Recess begins and runs through Tuesday, 2/20.  We return to school on 2/21.