12:05pm Dismissal Tomorrow
Tomorrow (Friday, 12/8) is a 12:05pm dismissal day. There is NO after care available tomorrow so please make sure you have made arrangements to pick up your child at 12:05pm. (Before school care will still be available).
St. Nicholas Day Tradition
In keeping with the annual tradition, Saint James School K – 8th grade students left one shoe outside their classroom yesterday in celebration of St. Nicholas day. A popular tradition in Northern Europe, St. Nick celebrations include leaving a shoe by the fireplace, in which children later find a treat or gift (the origin of our American Christmas stockings).
In addition to the fun that goes along with this special tradition at Saint James, it is also a time that our students learn about Saint Nicholas, who was renowned for his great kindness and generous aid to those in distress.
Christmas Concert 2017
Congratulations to all the performers at last night’s SJS Christmas Concert on an exceptional performance! Below are a few of our favorite pictures from the concert (special thanks to Mrs. Fiereck for these)!! Mrs. Fiereck was also kind enough to post the full gallery of pictures she took at last night’s concert HERE for your viewing enjoyment.
Cookies & Cards Christmas Outreach
HSA GIVES would like to kick of the holiday season by spreading holiday cheer at The Village at Buckland Court with the “Cookies and Cards” community outreach event. We invite you to join us at The Village (432 Buckland Rd, South Windsor) from 3:00-4:30pm on Saturday, December 9 to deliver Christmas cards and homemade cookies to the residents as we listen to the SJS choir sing their favorite carols!
To prepare for the event, students will be making cards for the residents during art class, and we are looking for volunteers to bake cookies. We will need 55 dozen cookies and would be grateful for your help with baking. Cookie donations can be brought to the school office on Friday, December 8.
If you are able to make cookies and/or you would like to attend the event, please fill out the event form (found here). Please contact Kerry Caldwell with questions at kmcaldwell@gmail.com.
Christmas Concert Tonight
As a reminder, Wednesday – December 6th – is the annual Saint James School Christmas Concert featuring the Saint James School bands and Choir as well as performances by our 1st and 4th grade students.
In addition to a daytime performance for students, there will also be an evening concert at 6:30pm tonight for parents, families, and other friends of the school who wish to attend (there is no charge and all are welcome)!
Performer Arrival Times & Attire (Evening Performance Only)
Band:
Band students should arrive at the school cafeteria between 6:00pm-6:15pm (parents who volunteered to help dress should arrive a bit earlier). Evening concert attire for band students is a white shirt and black dress pants (or black skirt for girls – skirts must be knee length or longer). Red bow ties and cummerbunds will be given to the students to wear when they arrive.
Choir:
Attire for members of the Choir is Sunday Best (no jeans, shorts, or t-shirts, or sneakers). Students should arrive and report to the Cafeteria at 6:00pm.
4th Grade:
All 4th grade students should arrive at 6:00pm and report to the cafeteria; A notice regarding attire for the evening performance will be sent home with students by Mrs. Archangeli. At the end of the concert, 4th grade students should be picked up by their parents in the cafeteria.
1st Grade:
All 1st grade students should arrive at 6:00pm and report to the cafeteria. A notice regarding attire for the evening performance will be sent home with students by Mrs. Archangeli. At the end of the concert, 1st grade students should be picked up by their parents in the cafeteria.
Instrumental Music Notice
All music students will have band on Tuesday, December 5th in preparation for Wednesday’s concert.
Trimester Ends Today
The First Trimester ends today, Friday, December 1st. Report cards will be distributed to students next Friday.
1st Graders Perform Word Surgery
Yesterday, first grade students enjoyed a lesson on contractions…with a fun twist. Wearing cool surgical masks and official doctor badges, students performed surgery on words such as “Can Not” and “You Will” to turn them into contractions. After removing the unnecessary parts, the patients (i.e. the contractions) were put back together using a bandage and an apostrophe. The kids had so much fun learning with this lesson!
XC Uniforms
We still have a few students that have not returned their cross country uniform. Please bring it to the office tomorrow. There is a charge for uniforms that are not returned in good condition.
December 6th Book/Art Club Permission Slip
Attached is the permission slip for the next Book/Art Club. If you would like your child to participate (grades 1 – 3), please return the permission slip and activity fee to the school by tomorrow (Wednesday, 11/29).
