Box tops for the first dress down contest of the new school year will be counted this coming Monday, September 12th, right after school.  Please be sure to send in your box tops by the end of the school day (2:00pm) on Monday. 

Saint James School will be holding our Drama Club production in the Fall this year, with the production being held at the end of November.  The SJS Drama Club is open to Saint James School Students in Grades 5-7.  Please see the attached Permission Slip, which is due by Friday (9/9/16), and the Audition Lines for the Audition meeting, which is (9/16/16):

Drama Club Permission Slip & Information

2016 Drama Club Audition Lines

This will be Mrs. Canna’s last year at Saint James School so we are in need of a new person to take over running the school Drama Club.  If you are willing to volunteer, please touch base with Mrs. Canna (see information on page 2 of the Permission Slip document) as soon as possible.

On Friday, September 23, from 6:30-8:00pm please join us for Family Fun Night: Candy Bar BINGO sponsored by the SJS HSA.  Click here for the informational Flyer.  Please RSVP to HSA@saintjamesschool.net by Friday, September 16th if you plan to attend, providing in your RSVP e-mail the number of adults and children.  For children with food allergies, we will be providing “allergy-friendly” candy prizes and refreshments (please note allergy information in your RSVP e-mail).  We hope you can join us!

 

All students (PreK-Grade 8) should have received a Fall Fundraiser packet home with their child(ren) on Friday from Cherrydale/Jeanine Fundraising.  This catalog-based fundraiser offers a wide-range of items including wrapping paper, kitchen gadgets, home decor, candles, cookies, cakes, and candy — there is something for everyone!

Sales can be made in person using the order form from the packet or online at cherrydale.com.  At the end of the fundraiser, students will earn prizes based on the total number of items sold.  In addition, throughout the sale, there are 3 chances to earn extra incentives.  Turn-in dates for “Crazy Creature” incentives are:

Friday, September 9

Friday, September 16

Friday, September 23

Please return all order forms (top two copies ONLY) and payment no later than Friday, September 23.  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.

This fundraiser is one of our most successful of the year and we appreciate your participation!  If you have any questions, please contact the school office or email our school’s fundraising Chair, Kate Davis, at 70greenbean@sbcglobal.net.

Attention Cross Country Runners,

The first Cross Country practice of the season will be held on Tuesday, September 6th. It will be open to all SJS students in 5th – 8th grade.

In order to participate all three items below must be turned in by the end of the day Tuesday:

1. The completed 2016-2017 Athletic Health Form, signed by the child’s doctor;
   
2. The $35.00 cross country fee required for each participant (make checks out to “Saint James School”); and
   
3. The completed 2016 XC Participant Information Form

Completed forms and/or payment can be given to the teacher by the student or dropped off at the main office by the parent/guardian.  (Please only pay the Cross Country fee at this time, even if your child will be doing other sports).

Practices are on most Tuesdays and Thursdays with a few exceptions due to ½ days or scheduled meets.  Check the SJS Cross Country Webpage for a schedule which will be updated as changes occur (please note, you can “subscribe” to the XC schedule and your personal calendar will automatically update).  At the end of the school day, XC students will be dismissed with their class to the gym with the “Walkers,” where they will leave their backpacks, change, and begin practice.  Practices are from 2:15-3:30pm.

Meets that occur during the week are open to all XC runners.  Invitational meets, scheduled on Saturdays, are for middle school students only (6^th-8^th).  As in the past, students are expected to obtain their own transportation to the meets.  Carpooling between families is highly recommended!  Coach O’Neill will meet everyone at the determined XC meet site.

If anyone is interested in assisting during the season, Mrs. O’Neill would welcome their help.  We anticipate a good turnout and it becomes challenging to keep all the kids together once they begin running. Please contact Coach O’Neill if you can help (joneill@saintjamesschool.net).

Cross country is a fun and rewarding experience for the kids.  We look forward to the upcoming season!