FACS Scholarship Due Date Extended
Please be advised that FACS has extended the due date for Catholic High School scholarship applications to Wednesday, May 4, 2016.
Background Check & Virtus
Reminder to parents: If you are planning to volunteer for your child(ren)’s class trips, field day, or class parties, you must have completed BOTH the Virtus training and the background check. If you are not sure that you are up-to-date, please contact the school office at 860.643.5088 (option 1) or e-mail Mrs. DelSignore at edelsignore@saintjamesschool.net or mainoffice@saintjamesschool.net.
The Office of Safe Environment will remove from their lists the names of parents who have not completed both the Background Check and Virtus training class. Than you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.
Background Check & Virtus
Reminder to parents: If you are planning to volunteer for your child(ren)’s class trips, field day, or class parties, you must have completed BOTH the Virtus training and the background check. If you are not sure that you are up-to-date, please contact the school office at 860.643.5088 (option 1) or e-mail Mrs. DelSignore at edelsignore@saintjamesschool.net or mainoffice@saintjamesschool.net.
The Office of Safe Environment will remove from their lists the names of parents who have not completed both the Background Check and Virtus training class. Than you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.
Catholic High School Scholarship Information
The Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS) will award four $2,500.00 scholarships in the name of the Archbishop of Hartford for the 2016-2017 Academic Year to students entering each one of the Archdiocesan High Schools. The 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 enrolled in one of the Archdiocesan High Schools.
Attached are:
I. The Scholarship Application Form to be completed by students/families.
II. Guidelines and Criteria for 2016-2017 Grants (Elementary School Information/Archbishop’s Scholarship for High Schools) 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 to the respective Archdiocesan High School by Friday, April 29, 2016 so they can forward the completed applications to the FACS office by Wednesday, May 4, 2016.
Pancake Breakfast To Support Catholic School Soccer League
The Knights of Columbus will host a Pancake Breakfast for benefit of the Catholic Schools’ Soccer League (CSSL) on Sunday, April 24th from 8:00am to 11:00am at the Church of the Assumption Parish Hall. The menu consists of homemade pancakes, sausage, fruit cup, juice, and beverages. The cost is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the Charter Oak Soccer Fields on Saturday April 23th or at the door. All proceeds will be donated to CSSL. Please support this wonderful program for our Catholic School children throughout central Connecticut. The event is sponsored by Manchester Knights of Columbus, Council 1155. For more information please contact David Blackwell at 860-670-2759.
Subway Dine-Out Night
Please mark your calendar to pick up dinner at Subway (443 Hartford Road, Manchester) on Wednesday, April 27th. From 5:00pm – 8:00pm, 20% of your purchase will be donated back to Saint James School when you present the attached flyer.
There are lots of activities scheduled on April 27th, including the SJS Art Show and SJS Soccer practice, which will put you in the perfect proximity to grab dinner at Subway. We hope to see you there!
17th Annual SJS Father/Daughter Dance
The 17th Annual Saint James School Father/Daughter Dance will be held this Saturday, April 23rd, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in the school gym. RSVPs were due in today. If you missed the deadline, we will still accept RSVPs tomorrow only. Also, as a reminder, pictures can be pre-purchased on-line prior to the dance. All information is attached below.
2016 Father Daughter Dance Invite
Father Daughter Dance Pictures
Instrumental Music Notice
Please note, Mr. Corcoran will be in on Tuesday, April 19th (instead of Friday, April 22nd) for grades 6-8 instrumental music lessons.
Upgrades at SJS Over School Break
We hope that everyone had a fun and relaxing April vacation! While the school was on break last week, our maintenance and technology staff were able to make some exciting upgrades and enhancements throughout the school.
First, the Saint James School cafeteria now has Air Conditioning! This will provide a much more comfortable environment for our students and staff during lunch/aftercare throughout the early and late school months.
Additionally, all of the computers in the school’s technology lab were retrofitted with new hard drives, faster processing speeds, Windows 10, and Office 2013. New learning software was also installed on all of the computers. All of the school’s iPads were also upgraded to the latest operating system and new, age-specific apps have been added to the 1st floor and 2nd floor iPad carts.
Spring Recess
As a reminder, Saint James School will be closed next week (April 11th-15th) for spring recess. We wish everyone a happy, relaxing vacation. We will see you back at school on Monday, April 18th.
