Grandparents’ Day Forms Due Tomorrow (Friday)
As a reminder, forms for Grandparents’ and Special Person’s Day are due tomorrow.
Attention 7th Grade Parents
This morning your child received their school-issued Chromebook. Each Chromebook has a specific serial number assigned to your child.
Students had a short amount of time this morning to log into their computer; some may also opt to bring them home today to begin familiarizing themselves with how to navigate the various programs.
We ask that all 7th grade parents take some time this evening to speak with your child about the conduct agreement that they (and you – as their parent/guardian) signed at the beginning of the school year. We also suggest another review of the Chromebook rules we discussed at the parent meeting (i.e. Chromebooks must come to school charged each day, be cared for appropriately at home, used for school-related purposes only, etc.).
Similarly, if you have not already done so, you should remind your child that teachers, administration, and other faculty members will be monitoring their Chromebook activity (both in and out of school) and will receive alerts if a student tries to utilize this school-issued tool in a manner inconsistent with our policies. Please know, there will be serious consequences for students who chose not to comply with the agreed-upon technology rules.
Lastly, if you have not turned in your Chromebook insurance form, we suggest you send that in with your child tomorrow.
Thank you for your support in helping us ensure our students are well-prepared for success in high school and beyond.
Boys 4th & 5th Basketball Notice
On Thursday, October 26th, there will be player evaluations for the 4th & 5th grade boys program. Please make every effort for your son to attend so we can select the teams evenly based on size and skill. All kids registered will be on one of the Saturday league teams and our goal with this evaluation is simply to balance the talent to make the games fun and competitive.
Place: St James Gym
Date: Thursday, October 26th
Time: 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Boys 4th & 5th Basketball Notice
On Thursday, October 26th, there will be player evaluations for the 4th & 5th grade boys program. Please make every effort for your son to attend so we can select the teams evenly based on size and skill. All kids registered will be on one of the Saturday league teams and our goal with this evaluation is simply to balance the talent to make the games fun and competitive.
Place: St James Gym
Date: Thursday, October 26th
Time: 4:30pm to 6:00pm
8th Graders Apply Newton’s Laws to “Save The Egg”
Yesterday Mrs. Plante’s 8th Grade Science Classes showcased what they have learned about Newton’s Laws by creating/testing a device they designed to protect a raw egg from a 6 meter fall. The 1st – 3rd grade students enjoyed observing the egg drop (and particularly the results of broken egg vs. safe egg) during their recess time. (Click images to enlarge)
Important Basketball Parent Meetings Tonight (10/18)
At least one parent/guardian of all students playing basketball this season are asked to attend this evening’s basketball information sessions:
Parents/Guardians of Boys (grades 4-8) — 6:00pm – 6:45pm;
Parents/Guardians of Girls (grades 4-8) — 7:00pm – 7:45pm
Meetings will be held in the cafeteria.
Yesterday's XC Meet
Congratulations to the SJS XC team and Coach O’Neill on another exceptional meet yesterday!! Our girls placed 1st yet again (out of 3 teams competing) and our boys took 2nd (out of 3 teams). In the top 10 for the girls, Lindsay O’Neil came in first overall out of 38 runners, with Abby Ray taking 3rd, Shea Boyle 4th, and Kaitlyn Nyberg in 7th place. For the boys, AJ Bushnell took 2nd place overall, with Jack Green taking 4th, Evan Ansaldi in 11th, and Killian Boyle in 14th out of 60 runners.
Great job Sabers!!
Yesterday’s XC Meet
Congratulations to the SJS XC team and Coach O’Neill on another exceptional meet yesterday!! Our girls placed 1st yet again (out of 3 teams competing) and our boys took 2nd (out of 3 teams). In the top 10 for the girls, Lindsay O’Neil came in first overall out of 38 runners, with Abby Ray taking 3rd, Shea Boyle 4th, and Kaitlyn Nyberg in 7th place. For the boys, AJ Bushnell took 2nd place overall, with Jack Green taking 4th, Evan Ansaldi in 11th, and Killian Boyle in 14th out of 60 runners.
Great job Sabers!!
Last Call: Basketball Spiritwear
Show your school pride with our 2017-2018 Basketball Spiritwear!
To view available items and/or make a purchase, please utilize our online portal: https://www.saintjamesstore.com/collections/all
Once you have added the items/sizes you want to your shopping cart you can: 1) pay for it online utilizing a credit card, or 2) send a check to the Saint James School office. If you are sending a check to the school office, please label the envelope “Basketball Spiritwear” and include a copy of your order confirmation (which will be e-mailed to you when you place the order online and select “check” as your payment method) and your child’s name. Please note, checks should be make out to the vendor, Artisan Ink (not Saint James).
Orders and payment must be received by THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
Important Note: Anyone may order the basketball spiritwear, however only students playing basketball will be allowed to wear basketball gear on gym day (pants & sweatshirt only – the standard uniform SJS gym shirt must still be worn on gym day). Please also note, this is not a fundraiser for our school. We hope to have a general school spiritwear fundraiser in the months to come.
