Reminder For 8th Grade Parents

Archbishop’s Scholarship

The Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS) will award four $2,500.00 renewable scholarships in the name of the Archbishop of Hartford to 8th grade students entering each one of the Archdiocesan High Schools next year. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic excellence. The pool of applicants will be drawn from the 8th grade students attending a Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of Hartford who are enrolling as freshman at one of the Archdiocesan High Schools for the coming school year.

Attached are:

I. The Archbishop’s Scholarship Application Form to be completed by students/families.

II. Guidelines and Criteria which provides information about the application process including due date for the return of completed applications to the Archdiocesan High Schools.

Please be sure that all applications are complete – with all required documentation attached – and submitted back to SJS by APRIL 7th (the Friday before April break) so we may submit it to the appropriate High School.

Hoffman Foundation Scholarship

The Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc. is offering twelve renewable scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to students entering one of the Hartford Archdiocesan High Schools as a freshman next year.  Attached please find:

I. The Hoffman Foundation Scholarship Application Form to be completed by students/families.

II. Guidelines and Criteria which provides information about the application process including due date for the return of completed applications to the Archdiocesan High Schools.

Please be sure that all applications are complete – with all required documentation attached – and submitted back to SJS by APRIL 7th so we may submit it to the appropriate High School.

Easter Party Fun!

Thank you to all the families that attended the Easter Party on Saturday.  There were lots of happy faces to go along with the sweet treats, fun games, scavenger hunt, craft, and face-painting!  A very big “thank you” goes to Tabitha Post (and her helpers, Gabby and Ben) for chairing this brand new event!!  Thank you also to the committee members, Lisa Barry, Erin Daley, Jodi Talaga and Alicia Poth.  Special thanks to parent volunteer, Erin Daley of Erin Daley Photography, for providing the festive photo booth and photos.  Please take a look at some photos below (Click to enlarge).

           

Munson's Order Pick Up This Afternoon

As a reminder, Munson’s orders will be ready for pick-up TODAY (Friday 3/31) in the gym at afternoon pick-up.  If you have any questions, please contact parent volunteer, Megan Hunt, at meganhunt727@gmail.com.  Thank you for your support of Saint James School!

Munson’s Order Pick Up This Afternoon

As a reminder, Munson’s orders will be ready for pick-up TODAY (Friday 3/31) in the gym at afternoon pick-up.  If you have any questions, please contact parent volunteer, Megan Hunt, at meganhunt727@gmail.com.  Thank you for your support of Saint James School!

Hats Off to Reading Due Monday

Just a reminder that all Hats Off to Reading logs are due this coming Monday, April 3rd, to qualify for the contest.

Good Luck SJS Girls Varsity!!

Best of luck to the Saint James Girls Varsity Basketball team as they compete in the New England CYO championships this weekend!  The team will be playing tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:30am at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, CT vs. St. Mary’s of the Fall River, MA Diocese.

 

April Lunch Calendar

Attached is the April Lunch Calendar.  Copies are being sent home with students in their school folders, however it is missing the lunch for Monday, April 17th, which we are in session for as a snow day make-up.  The attached calendar, which is also being posted on the homepage of our school website, has the lunch for that missing date (Toasted Cheese Sandwich, etc.).

April 2017 SJS Lunch Calendar

Book/Art Club

The next SJS Book/Art club (for grades 1-3) will be held on April 19th.  Completed permission slips (below) and payment are due back to the school by Tuesday, 4/4.

4/19 Book Art Club Permission Slip

Bertucci's Dine-Out Today

Enjoy a delicious meal at Bertucci’s while supporting our school!  Today, between 11:30am and 9:00pm, 15% of all dine-in and carry-out orders will be donated back to St. James School.  Please present a copy of the flyer (click here) at the restaurant.  Thank you for helping to support our school!

Bertucci’s Dine-Out Today

Enjoy a delicious meal at Bertucci’s while supporting our school!  Today, between 11:30am and 9:00pm, 15% of all dine-in and carry-out orders will be donated back to St. James School.  Please present a copy of the flyer (click here) at the restaurant.  Thank you for helping to support our school!