As announced at our recent State of the School meeting, we are excited to be launching a new system that will allow parents to access their children’s grades online.  This program is for students that receive letter grades – that is, students in grades 4th through 8th.

Today the school office will be mailing out a letter containing your family’s personal username and password that will allow you to access only your child(ren)’s grades.  This letter will also contain a link to the online grade system, which we will also be putting on the homepage of our website for quick access.

Please make a note that grades will be fully updated on the 15th and the 30th of each month (or the Friday before if those dates fall over a weekend).  Those are the dates you should check grades each month.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the coordination of Grandparents’ and Special Persons’ Day yesterday – the HSA counted 272 attendees!   During the ceremony, Mrs. Kanute read some funny and touching quotes from our students talking about what their grandparent or special person means to them.

Below are some pictures from yesterday.

We look forward to seeing our Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade students and their parents at this fun, annual event!  Please remember we will be collecting (optional) donations of non-perishable food items for the MACC food pantry at the Halloween Party.

2013 Halloween Party Flyer

For parents of students that have tried out for the Saint James School basketball program, please be advised that a letter will be coming home with your student next week notifying you of what team they will be on.  The coaches will let you know when practices will be (starting the week of November 4th).

Sports fees will be $65 for boys and girls Junior Varsity and Varsity teams.  Due to the overwhelming number of 4th & 5th grade boys trying out, there will also be a developmental play program for the remaining 4th & 5th grade boys.  Students in this category will have a $40 sports fee.

Boys in 7th & 8th Grade will have basketball tryouts tonight at 7:00 in the Gym.