February Newsletters & Calendars

Below is a copy of the February Saber Stories newsletter from Mrs. Zorger.

Saber Stories February 2023

Also attached below is the updated February Events Calendar and Lunch Menu.

Calendar Page February 2023

St. James Menu – February

Field Trip to Kindergarten

This morning our Pre-K4 students enjoyed a visit to the “Big School” to see what Kindergarten is like!  Our Kindergarten students were so excited to be buddies to their younger peers!

7th Grade Science Fair

1st Grade STEM Club

STEM Club will be held on Monday, Feb. 6 for students in Grade 1.  If your child would like to attend, please complete the permission form below.  Space is limited but any student who is not accepted this month will have priority next time.

STEM Club Permission Slip 020623

Last Call: Penny Challenge!

As a reminder, tomorrow, January 31st is the last day to bring in pennies for our “Cent”ennial Penny Challenge!

The homeroom that collects the highest quantity of coins (not the total dollar value) as of 2:00pm on January 31st will win a pizza lunch for their classroom.

Thank you to everyone who has been participating in this challenge!  We are exceptionally grateful for your generosity!

Service Opportunity! Penny Challenge “Wrap Up”

We are in need of middle school students to stay after school to help us roll pennies until 3:30pm on Tuesday, January 31st.  Students in 7th & 8th grade will receive service hour credit for their time.  If your student is able to assist, please fill out the following form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCs1mctVBjKMjqWdHFa1Zb-o5xGKyfsgT5VtvUc69IXPQc9w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Open House Tomorrow

As a reminder, Saint James School will host a Prospective Family Open House next Tuesday (1/31) as part of Catholic Schools Week.  If you have any friends considering our school for their student(s), please encourage them to attend.  Information to RSVP can be found online at https://saintjamesschool.net/openhouse/

 

Tonight: Varsity Basketball Games

This evening Saint James School will play Corpus Christi at home.

Varsity Girls 6:00pm
Varsity Boys 7:15pm

Everyone is welcome to come cheer on our Sabers!

 

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for hosting a Free Throw Competition at SJS this past Saturday.  Winners of the regional competition (all SJS students) were as follows:

Age 9 – Chase McCarthy

Age 10 – Matthew LaMonica

Age 11 – Luke Szupryczynski

Age 12 – Olivia McCarthy

Winners will all move on to the state tournament, which will be held at St. Paul High School in Bristol on Saturday, February 18th.  Great job Sabers!

Catholic Schools Week Mass

This morning we had a wonderful Mass with Father Marcin and Father Jaime to honor our volunteers and celebrate the special community we share here at Saint James School.