Box Tops Counted 11/2

Box Tops for the November Dress Down Contest for K-8 will be counted on November 2nd.  Please have all Box Tops to your child’s teacher by 12:00pm on that date.

Congratulations Eastern Regional Band Students

Congratulations to all the Saint James School students who, through audition, were invited to participate in the Eastern Regional Band Concert at Saint James School this past Saturday:  Colleen Truman, Kevin Zaluda, Rachel Donnelly, Alexandra Parsons, Margo Kamis, Jack Dufresne, Conor Bernier, Lily Zaluda, Evanthea Parsons, Kevin Canny, Marion Patsalides and Max Italia.  The group received a standing ovation for their exceptional performance.

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XC Practice Tomorrow

The last meet for 6th – 8th grade runners will be the CT State meet at Wickham Part on Saturday, November 5th.  Drivers are needed for Tuesday’s practice to take the team over to Wickham Park to become familiar with the course.  If you can help, please contact Coach O’Neill.  Runners will return to SJS about 4:00pm.

All other XC Runners, please wash and return to labeled uniform to Coach O’Neill  by this Wednesday.  Thank you!

Winter Uniform Begins Tomorrow

As a reminder, the SJS Winter Uniform begins tomorrow.  This means students may no longer wear shorts to school and Middle School boys must wear their SJS Uniform button-down shirt and a tie.

As noted on Friday, Lands’ End is offering 40% off merchandise during their annual Friends & Family sale, running October 31st – November 8th.  The Promotion Code is: FAMILY40 and the Pin is: 8055

Middle School Dance at SJS this Friday

The first middle school dance of the school year will be held at Saint James School this Friday, November 4th.  Attire for this dance is casual/standard attire.  Saint James School students attending the school dance are asked to bring the following items:

6th graders & Ms. O’s homeroom: individually wrapped snacks (no peanut products please)

8th graders & Mrs. Wolpert’s homeroom: 1 gallon jugs of water

Please bring items to the cafeteria on Friday morning or to the gym the night of the school dance.

The dance will run from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Attending students must bring their signed Middle School Dance permission slip and $5.00 entrance fee.  If you are available to help chaperone, please contact Darcy Donnelly at ddonnell@travelers.com.

Reminder: $1.00 Dress Down Monday

In keeping with the fun spirit of Halloween, students may pay $1.00 to come to school in dress down attire on Monday (October 31st).  Dress down attire should be black, orange, purple, or green.  NO masks, costumes (except K and Pre-K), painted faces, or colored hair.  Money collected will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul for the purchase of Thanksgiving Turkeys.

Last Call: SJS Basketball Spirit Wear

Attached please find the flyer for basketball spirit wear.  SJS Basketball players may wear the basketball spirit wear shorts/pants and sweatshirt to school on their gym day, along with their standard white/gray gym shirt.  Orders are due to the office by October 31st.

Basketball Spirit Wear Items & Order Form

4th & 5th Grade Basketball

As a reminder the boys 4th & 5th grade basketball program evaluations and team assignments, scheduled for this Saturday, has been moved to 3:00pm due to a gym schedule conflict.

4th & 5th Grade Basketball

As a reminder the boys 4th & 5th grade basketball program evaluations and team assignments, scheduled for this Saturday, has been moved to 3:00pm due to a gym schedule conflict.

Lands' End – 40% Off Order Sale

Lands’ End is offering 40% off merchandise during their annual Friends & Family sale, running October 31st – November 8th.  The Promotion Code is: FAMILY40 and the Pin is: 8055