Saint James School Children’s Mass This Sunday
This Sunday, September 8th at 9:00am, Saint James School will host a special Mass with students serving as readers, ushers, and gift bearers. All Saint James School students and their parents are invited to attend in a show of support for our school!
Saint James School students are encouraged to wear their school uniforms (all students serving in any capacity must wear their SJS winter uniform). This is a great way for the Saint James Church parishioners (many of whom very generously support our school) to see the exceptional students they are investing in.
The choir will begin performing at next month’s children’s Mass (October 13th) and Coffee & Donuts after Mass will resume on October 13th as well.
All Saint James School families are welcome regardless of faith or home church.
Cherrydale Fundraiser
All students (PreK-Grade 8) should have received a Fall Fundraiser packet from Cherrydale Fundraising. This catalog-based fundraiser offers a wide-range of items including wrapping paper, kitchen gadgets, home decor, candles, cookies, cakes and candy — there is something for everyone!
Sales can be made in person using the order form from the packet or online at shopfund.com. At the end of the fundraiser, students will earn prizes based on the total number of items sold. In addition, throughout the sale, there are 3 chances to earn extra incentives. Turn-in dates for the STAMPEDE Collectibles are:
Friday, September 6
Friday, September 13
Friday, September 20
Please return all order forms (top two copies) and payment no later than Friday, September 20th. Checks should be payable to “St. James School” and we ask that you write your child’s name on the memo line of the check.
This fundraiser is one of our most successful of the year and we appreciate your participation! If you have any questions, please contact the school office or email Kate Davis at 70greenbean@sbcglobal.net.
School Bus Routes
For Manchester K-8 Students that signed up for the bus, please use THIS LINK to view morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off times. Students in the younger grades must have a parent/grandparent waiting at the stop for the bus driver to release your child off the bus.
Have a GREAT Summer!
As another year of learning comes to a close we wish to Thank You again for choosing to be part of the Saint James School family, and for the various ways that each of you help make Saint James School such a special place! The past year has been filled with many great learning opportunities: chances for students to grow academically, spiritually, and socially. Friendships and wonderful, lifelong memories have been made not only for the students – but for the parents and staff as well!
We wish everyone a healthy, relaxing Summer Vacation and look forward to see you back at Saint James School on August 29th (if you are not using the SJS Summer Program, that is)!
Important notes/reminders:
Summer Hours: The school office will be open M – F from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Teacher Assignments: Class assignments will be e-mailed a few days before school starts.
Soccer Uniforms: All soccer uniforms should have already been returned to the school or the coach. There is a charge for not returned or damaged uniforms.
Openings: We still have space available in some of our grades. If you know anyone who is looking at school options for their child(ren) please have them reach out to Mrs. Guenther. There is still availability in all weeks of summer camp except the first week.
Extended Day: All families must complete a NEW extended day registration and emergency contact form for each school year. Your child/ren cannot go to aftercare in the fall until we have these documents. If you have not already done so, please submit forms to the school by August 1st to help with staff planning.
Documents, Forms & Calendars: Documents, forms, and calendars will all be available on our website under the Forms/Docs page of our website. This includes the following, which are also noted below for your convenience:
Supply Lists & Online Ordering Info:
2019-2020 K-5 School Supply List
2019-2020 Gr 6-8 School Supply List
This summer you again have the option to order your child’s school supplies online and have them delivered directly to your home! In addition, Saint James School receives a percentage of every sale – convenience for you and a great way to support SJS! Plus, if you already have supplies left over from prior years, you can choose not to include those in your purchase. Visit the School Toolbox Website (click to access) and type in St. James School Manchester, CT in the search box. Please remember to order supplies well in advance to ensure they arrive before the first day of school. HERE IS A PRINTABLE FLYER
2019-2020 Cross Country Information:
Parents of students entering grades 5 – 8 next year that may be interested in running cross country, please read the attached notice from Coach O’Neill and print out the summer training information. Cross Country practice begins very quickly after school is back in session, so please ensure that you have a copy of the sports health form ready by the first day of school. Please note, students must be able to run at very minimum a full mile without stopping to participate in the fall.
SJS Fall 2019 Cross Country Information
SJS Fall 2019 Cross Country Summer Training Schedule
2019-2020 Athletics Health Permission Form (this form must be signed by child’s doctor and is required prior to participation in all SJS Sports)
Middle School Summer Reading Assignments
Summer reading assignments for next year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are being sent home in report cards. They can also be found below and will be posted on our website for future reference:
Entering 6th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 7th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 8th Grade Reading Assignment
Field Day Today
Mrs. Zorger would like to thank all our families for being flexible and helping ensure our kids had a GREAT field day today despite the rain. Definitely a nice way for them to spend the next to last day of school, being out of the classroom and having fun with their classmates/friends. Thank you to everyone who sent in watermelon and water and had originally volunteered their time.
An extra special thank you to the 7th grade students who ran all the stations and helped make the day special for the younger grades (and Mrs. Cattanach for running the dance party). And of course, the event chairs Mr. Green and Mrs. McQuaid – who put a lot of thought and time into coordinating today’s event.
