Thank you to everyone who donated money for the middle school Tickets for Turkeys fundraiser at last Friday’s Middle School Dance. Students raised $500 for the purchase of turkeys for Foodshare. Attached is a picture of three of our 8th grade students along with Mr. Frankovitch, Mr. Devanney, & Mr. Giard from Highland Park Market.
Attached please find the ornament order form for the Saint James School 2013 Tree of Blessings. A hard copy of this form will also be sent home next week (before Thanksgiving) your youngest student.
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 by Monday, December 9th. All proceeds will benefit St. James School.
Tree of Blessings Order Form 2013
With the retirement of Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, a scholarship fund is being created to thank and honor him for his dedication to our Catholic schools. Pledges and donations in his honor (the Archbishop Henry J. Mansell Scholarship Fund) can be sent to: The Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools, 467 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002.
Saint James Church is offering an 8 week course to help individuals learn more about their Catholic faith. The presenter is Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio a former professor of theology who communicates in a humorous and though-provoking manner. To read more, please click on the link below.
Saint James Church Presents…Touching Jesus Through the Church
Numerous families have requested that the school publish a Family Directory to help parents and students communicate with each other. The office had previously sent out forms asking parents what information (if any) they wanted to include in this directory. We are currently pulling the information together to make our family directory.
We would also like to give our Saint James School parents who own their own business (or have a home-based business) an opportunity to advertise in our directory. This will give other Saint James parents an easy place to consult first when they are in need of goods or services.
The charge to advertise in the directory will be $20 and all ads will be business card size. The revenue from advertising will go directly to SJS to help defray costs associated with the directory. If you wish to place an ad, please send an electronic copy of the ad to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net and a hard copy of the ad (along with $20 check made out to Saint James School) to attention Amy Guenther, Saint James School Office. All ads are due in by Friday, November 22nd.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.
Numerous families have requested that the school publish a Family Directory to help parents and students communicate with each other. The office had previously sent out forms asking parents what information (if any) they wanted to include in this directory. We are currently pulling the information together to make our family directory.
We would also like to give our Saint James School parents who own their own business (or have a home-based business) an opportunity to advertise in our directory. This will give other Saint James parents an easy place to consult first when they are in need of goods or services.
The charge to advertise in the directory will be $20 and all ads will be business card size. The revenue from advertising will go directly to SJS to help defray costs associated with the directory. If you wish to place an ad, please send an electronic copy of the ad to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net and a hard copy of the ad (along with $20 check made out to Saint James School) to attention Amy Guenther, Saint James School Office. All ads are due in by Friday, November 22nd.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.
The beginning band will hold its 10 week open house concert on Tuesday, November 19th at 11:00am. Parents of beginning band students are encouraged to attend if their schedule permits.
Parents and students interested in joining the Saint James Ski Club are invited to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, November 14th at 6:00pm in the SJS Cafeteria. In particular, anyone that requires rental equipment should attend this meeting so that they can be properly measured.
In addition, Denise McCarthy, SJS parent volunteer who is organizing the Ski Club has put together the attached Q&A to answer some of the common questions she is receiving.
Remember, Ski Club forms are due no later than Monday, November 18th.