Gala Note
If you are sending in your Gala RSVPs for a full table, please note there there are 8 seats at a table. We look forward to seeing you at this fun, annual event!
Last Call for SJS Spiritwear Orders
If you forgot to place your Spiritwear order yesterday, the ordering portal will remain open through Sunday Night, however you will need to pay by credit card. This will be the final extension for ordering https://www.saintjamesstore.com/collections/all
Basketball Games Concession Stand Volunteers Needed
Chips, candy, water, soda & gatorade! Everyone enjoys refreshments while watching the game! Starting this Saturday (1/14/2017), concessions will be sold during all basketball games in the SJS gym.
In order to make this a fundraising success, middle school students and parent supervisors are needed to work the concession table between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm. Students in grades 7 & 8 can volunteer their time for service hour credit. The volunteers do not need to stay the entire 5 hours, as we are hoping to split the hours between several willing parents. If you are willing to volunteer at future games, but can’t make this one, please let us know.
For more information and if you or your student are able to help at all during any of these hours, please contact Andrea Piotrowski as soon as possible at ampiotrowski@yahoo.com or 860-833-5646. Thank you.
Reminder: No School On Monday
As a reminder, there will be no school this coming Monday, January 16th, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Upcoming Basketball Games
Come on out and cheer on the SJS basketball teams! The schedule for this weekend is as follows:
Boys & Girls Varsity will play in the MLK Tournament this weekend at St. Paul in Kensington. Here is the tournament link to view all of the brackets.
Friday @ St. Paul, Kensington
SJS Girls Varsity @ 5:30pm vs St. Paul. Additional games will be based on the results of this game.
SJS Boys Varsity Blue (7th Grade) @ 7:00pm vs. TBA. Additional games will be based on the results of this game.
Saturday @ St. Paul, Kensington
SJS Boys Varsity Gold (8th Grade) @ 12:30pm vs the Berlin travel team. Additional games will be based on the results of this game.
Saturday @ Saint James School:
9:30am & 10:45am SJS Boys 4th & 5th Grade Developmental league
12:00pm: SJS JV Blue vs. St. Chris
1:00pm: SJS JV Gold vs. St. Mary
Saturday @ St. Brigid, West Hartford
10:00am: SJS JV Girls vs. St. Tim
Last Call: Saint James School Spiritwear
Show your school pride and support Saint James School at the same time with these great spiritwear items!
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 “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 2:00pm THIS Thursday, January 12th as we will be working with the vendor to get them prior to the SJS Pep Rally the last week of January (barring any unforeseen circumstances such as weather and shipping delays).
For every item ordered, a generous percentage of the sale will be donated back to our school! If you have any questions, please contact Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net. As always, we thank you for your support of Saint James School!
WJMJ Thank You
A HUGE Thank You to Saint James School 5th grade student Marion Patsalides, her mom Kerry, and Grandmother Patricia Szemplinski for recording testimonial commercials for Saint James School at the Archdiocese Radio Station in Prospect yesterday. Kerry, Pat, and many other of Marion’s family members are all Saint James School graduates!
Kindergartners Learn About the Arctic
Today, our Kindergarten students learned all about the Arctic and some of the animals that live there. The lesson was complimented with an Art project where they learned to draw and paint a penguin on an iceberg (with an igloo). Here are some pictures from Mrs. Vassallo’s class working on their artwork (click pictures to enlarge).
Attention 8th Grade Parents
If you are considering East Catholic for your son/daughter for next year, ECHS is hosting ‘Meet & Greets’ for prospective families on January 11th and January 18th from 4pm-5pm. This is a great chance for families who have not yet decided on a high school to tour East Catholic and learn more about everything they offer.
Mom's Night Out
Enjoy a well-deserved night out and have some fun with fellow SJS moms! On Wednesday, February 1, the HSA is hosting a Paint Nite at Muse Paint Bar in Glastonbury. Please see the invitation (click here) for additional details about the event. It is sure to be a great time and we hope you will join us!
