This Friday (12/13) students may dress down in Red & Green for a $1.00 (or more) donation, with the proceeds going towards a Scholarship Fund being set up in the name of our retiring Archbishop Henry J. Mansell.
The local Knights of Columbus will be holding their 2nd annual Pizza with Santa event on Sunday, December 15th from 1:30pm to 4:00pm in the Saint James Church hall. For the many Saint James School families that attended last year, you’ll recall this was a wonderful event that the K of C hosts!
Please click here to review the flyer for details – Pizza with Santa
RSVPs are requested by 12/12 to Kevin McGuire at KevinPMcGuire@MSN.com. We hope to see you there!
In keeping with the annual tradition, Saint James Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade students left one shoe outside their classroom this morning in celebration of St. Nicholas day. A popular tradition in Northern Europe, St. Nick celebrations include leaving a shoe by the fireplace, in which children later find a treat or gift (the origin of our American Christmas stockings).
In addition to the fun that goes along with this special tradition at Saint James, it is also a time that our students learn about Saint Nicholas, who was renowned for his great kindness and generous aid to those in distress.
Congratulations on a wonderful job to all the performers in last night’s Christmas concert! Attached are a few pictures from last night. If any parents have pictures they would be willing to share with the school for possible use on our website/Facebook page, please e-mail them to info@saintjamesschool.net.
This past weekend, Saint James School 6th graders (and some 7th graders) entered the beautiful Polish Nativity Castles (Szopka) they have been working on for their religion studies into a contest sponsored by the Polish Cultural Club in Hartford. We are so proud of our students, who put a lot of time and effort into making these beautiful places for the Holy Family and Baby Jesus to be born. We are excited to announce that Saint James Students won first, second, and third place as well as four honorable mentions! The winners are as follows:
1st Place – Hailey and Maggie (grade 6)
2nd Place – Olivia and Ana (grade 7)
3rd Place – Eleri and Clarice (grade 6)
This notice is for all parent/guardians whose children will be attending the Christmas Movie and Pizza Party of December 13th.
We wish to make you aware that after 12:05pm dismissal on 12/13, all school staff, including the school nurse will NOT be in the school building during the time of the party (which runs from dismissal until 4:00pm).
If your child becomes ill, injured or has an emergency the parent volunteers will be contacting parents/guardians to come to the school.
If your child has specific health issues that we should be aware of, we recommend that parents contact either of the following parent volunteers before December 13th:
Diane Parsons @ 860-614-2456 or diane@parsonsphoto.org
Darcy Donnelly @ 860-249-3020 or ddonnell@travelers.com
If you have any questions or concerns, you may also contact the Saint James School Nurse @ 860-643-5088
This notice is for all parent/guardians whose children will be attending the Christmas Movie and Pizza Party of December 13th.
We wish to make you aware that after 12:05pm dismissal on 12/13, all school staff, including the school nurse will NOT be in the school building during the time of the party (which runs from dismissal until 4:00pm).
If your child becomes ill, injured or has an emergency the parent volunteers will be contacting parents/guardians to come to the school.
If your child has specific health issues that we should be aware of, we recommend that parents contact either of the following parent volunteers before December 13th:
Diane Parsons @ 860-614-2456 or diane@parsonsphoto.org
Darcy Donnelly @ 860-249-3020 or ddonnell@travelers.com
If you have any questions or concerns, you may also contact the Saint James School Nurse @ 860-643-5088
Just a reminder that the Tree of Blessings ornament order forms are due to the school office this Monday, December 9th.
Families may purchase a beautifully designed cardstock ornament In Memory of or In Honor of a loved one. The ornaments, with loved one’s names, will be displayed on our school Christmas tree. In addition, a special Prayer Service honoring the named individuals will be held on Friday, December 13th at 8:15am in the gymnasium of St. James School (parents are welcome to attend).
Extra order forms will be available in the school office or at the exits of Saint James Church. Please have all order forms in to the school office by Monday, December 9th. All proceeds will benefit St. James School.
The Saint James School Christmas store will be open in the gym during the school day on Wednesday and Thursday, December 11th and 12th. All classes will have an opportunity to go to the store on Wednesday. Please note that this is a shopping day – there is NO “preview” day. Children who wish to make a few limited additional purchases will be able to go back to the store on Thursday.
The store will be open on Wednesday after school until 3:00 PM. It will be closed by mid-morning on Thursday.
Children will be able to purchase low cost gifts for those on their Christmas lists. Quantities and selection are very limited this year as we are only selling leftover merchandise from the prior year. Items available are on a first come, first serve basis.
Mark your calendars and start those Christmas lists!
IMPORTANT: We are still in need of volunteers for the Christmas store. Please contact Jane Corl (janecorl@sbcglobal.net) if you can help out.
Below please find the school’s inclement weather policy. Please keep this information handy for future reference. You may also access a copy on our website homepage – click on the yellow link for “Calendars, Forms & Docs.” Then look under “General School Documents” for the Inclement Weather Policy.
Please note, the school does not call parents to inform them of an early dismissal or delayed opening. We strongly encourage all parents to sign up for text/e-mail alert notifications for delays, cancellations, and early dismissals from any of the local TV stations. Saint James School follows the Manchester Public School schedule for delays and closings, so please choose this as your option when selecting which notifications to receive. Also, when watching for delays or closures on TV, please look for Manchester Public Schools – Saint James School will be the same (delay, closure, early dismissal).
The schedule for a 90-minute delayed opening is as follows:
The schedule for an early dismissal is as follows:
It is the responsibility of parents to make arrangements for their children and to be sure the children are aware of those arrangements. If the weather forecast indicates that an early dismissal is possible, please discuss with your children the plans for if early dismissal should occur.
If you have any questions on the policy, please do not hesitate to contact the school office or e-mail us at info@saintjamesschool.net.
