Thank you to all the parents and students who donated to our”Change to Make a Difference” drive in support of the victims of the recent hurricanes. Together we raised $1,891, which will be donated to the relief efforts via Catholic Charities. Special thanks to Mrs. Wojtyna and her students for counting the money and for the fun pictures.
Halloween is fast-approaching and it is time to start planning for the HSA’s annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 21. If you have not already signed up and would like to help plan this fun event, please contact parent volunteer Cathy Deschaine at cathydeschaine@sbcglobal.net. You will be contacted shortly with information on the first committee meeting. Thank you for any help you can give!
Please Note: The date of the event has been changed. It will be held during the afternoon of October 21.
For 5th Grade Students signed up to begin altar server training, you will begin on October 2nd (as there is no school this coming Monday).
Tomorrow (Friday) is the final due date for the Cherrydale catalog fundraiser. Please return order forms (top two copies only) and payment by Friday. Checks should be payable to “St. James School” and we ask that you write your child’s name on the memo line of the check.
Tomorrow is also the final day to earn “Forest Friends” by turning in the incentive coupons.
Thank you for your participation in this fundraiser!
The HSA is selling Spirit Sticks again this year. Spirit Sticks are a fun way for students to express themselves and decorate their backpacks. Start with the Saint James School/Sabers Key Ring (front and back shown below): The Key Rings are $5 each and with this purchase you receive your first spirit stick FREE. Then, purchase additional spirit sticks for $1/each to enhance your collection.
Please see the image below showing the sticks that are currently available (click picture to enlarge).
The HSA will be selling spirit sticks in the gym TONIGHT (9/19) during Meet the Teachers Night.
Throughout the school year, you can also purchase spirit sticks (and/or the SJS key chain) by kindly filling out the Spirit Sticks Order Form and returning it with EXACT CASH ONLY through your child’s school folder in an envelope marked “Spirit Stick Order, For Kerry Caldwell, c/o Taylor.” Orders will be distributed to the teachers and sent home with your child. If you have any questions, please contact SJS parent volunteer Kerry Caldwell at kmcaldwell@gmail.com.
In order to volunteer at Saint James School, volunteers are required to have a background check and attend a VIRTUS Training Session (you only need to do this one time, not every year).
If you plan to volunteer at Saint James at any point (including signing up to be a lunch helper, room parent, or field trip chaperone), please note that there are several upcoming VIRTUS sessions scheduled including September 20th (6:30pm) at East Catholic High School in Manchester, and September 28th (6:30pm) at Saint James Church.
To participate in a VIRTUS session, you must Pre-Register on the VIRTUS Site. To access the schedule of upcoming sessions and register to attend one, click here and select Hartford, CT (Archdiocese).
Thank you for your support in helping make Saint James School a wonderful, safe place for our children!
There is still time to sign up for the Family Dance Party on Friday, September 22 from 6:00-7:30pm. Please click HERE to see the flyer with additional details. If would like to join in the fun, please RSVP as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly. Thank you!
Congratulations to our two 5th grade classes on winning our most recent Box Tops contest, with over 1,500 Box Tops submitted!. There were over 5,000 Box Tops counted yesterday, which equates to over $50 for our school. The next Box Tops contest will be held in November. Thanks you to everyone who participated!
A huge thank you to all the students/families who have brought in “change” to donate towards the hurricane relief efforts. We know the families in need with be extremely grateful for your generosity!
TOMORROW is the last day to contribute to this school-wide service effort. The money will be counted by the office and donated to the relief efforts through Catholic Charities.
As always with our fundraisers and outreach programs, participation is strictly voluntary and we are grateful for any support our families wish to provide.
A huge thank you to all the students/families who have brought in “change” to donate towards the hurricane relief efforts. We know the families in need with be extremely grateful for your generosity!
TOMORROW is the last day to contribute to this school-wide service effort. The money will be counted by the office and donated to the relief efforts through Catholic Charities.
As always with our fundraisers and outreach programs, participation is strictly voluntary and we are grateful for any support our families wish to provide.