We hope that everyone has had a wonderful, relaxing summer and our students are ready to start another great year of learning tomorrow (Wednesday, August 28th) for our first day of school.  Just a couple of reminders and updates:

• Tomorrow is a half day, with dismissal at 12:05pm.  Please make sure every student knows how they are getting home tomorrow so they can relay that information to their teacher (aftercare, bus, or pick-up in the church parking lot).

• Kindergarten parents will be able to go to the classroom with their child in the morning and will be asked to confirm after-school transportation plans (aftercare, bus, or pick-up in church parking lot).

• Please remember aftercare students will need to bring a lunch from home.

• RAIN PLAN:  If there is rain tomorrow morning, all students will come in through the main doors of the school (formerly red, now pained green to match the new windows!)  and proceed right to their classrooms with their supplies.  Kindergarten parents will accompany their children to the classrooms as may any parents of our new families and younger students if necessary. Fortunately,  the weather forecast appears to have changed from yesterday and it looks like we will be able to meet outside (parking lot between the Pre-Kindergarten and K-8 school building) as we traditionally do.

• Due to scheduling conflicts, we will NOT be having a new parent information session in the cafeteria this year.  Our Director of Advancement, Amy Guenther, will be on hand in the cafeteria after the morning bells if any of our first year parents have any last minute questions they wish to discuss.

• If anyone needs a new oval “SJS” sticker for their car (or for any new families that did not get one at the meet & sweet last night), they will available in the main office throughout the year at no charge.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!

The 2013-2014 school bus schedule (for Manchester residents only) can be accessed by clicking on the link below.  Please note, this is only the portion of the bus schedule that relates to Saint James School.  The full bus schedule for all schools in town is available on the Manchester Board of Education Website.

 

2013-2014 Bus Schedule SJS

Still in need of uniform items for back-to-school?  Land’s End is currently offering 30% off school uniform purchases plus free shipping on orders over $50.  To take advantage of this offer, use Promo Code: Key and PIN: 8613.  This special ends August 13th. If you have not already done so, please remember to sign up for e-mails from landsend.com so you will automatically be notified about their many savings events.

 

Also, please remember you can earn extra cash for our school by shopping through the BoxTops Marketplace for all your online purchases including Land’s End!

 

 

There will be a  a VIRTUS Training Session (Protecting God’s Children for Adults) in the Saint James Church basement on Tuesday, August 13th from 9:00am – 12:00pm for any parents, grandparents, etc. that plan to volunteer at Saint James School this year and have not previously attended a VIRTUS Training Session.

If you plant to attend this session, please RSVP to Carole at the Saint James Church rectory (860.643.2722) by August 6th.

Please remember, anyone who wishes to volunteer at Saint James School (including on field trips, during class room parties, lunch room helpers, etc.), must complete a background check authorization form (please submit competed form to the Saint James School Office) and attend a VIRTUS training session.  The training and the background check must only be completed one time and will remain valid for all subsequent years you wish to volunteer at Saint James School.

 

 

We hope everyone is having a great summer!   Although most of us are not ready to think about back to school quite yet, Land’s End is offering their 25% off + add a logo for a Penny promotion through July 16th ….a great time to stock up on shirts for the coming school year!  For more details, please see below.