Decorate your home for Christmas with fresh Balsam wreaths from the Gozzi Family Farm. Wreaths are 22″ in diameter and include a red bow. Orders are due back by Monday, November 29th. Wreaths will be available for pick up at the school on THURSDAY, December 2nd (please note date change)
The order form can be printed here (please make checks payable to Saint James School HSA). Wreath Order Form Saint James School 2021
Saint James School updated our Domestic travel policy last week, and our International travel policy was updated today.
The full policy can be found on our website: https://saintjamesschool.net/travel/
As a reminder, this Wednesday (11/24) is a 12:05pm dismissal day. Aftercare will be in session, but all students going to aftercare will need to bring a lunch from home. There will be no school on Thursday or Friday (11/25 and 11/26) for the Thanksgiving recess. School will resume on Monday, November 29th.
As a reminder: Our next scheduled 12:05pm dismissal day will be Friday, December 10th and there is NO AFTERCARE available that afternoon. Please make sure you have a plan for your student(s) if they typically attend the Extended Day Program at dismissal.
In the spirit of gratitude and to thank everyone for all the hard work that our students and staff have put forth so far this year, Mrs. Zorger surprised our school community this morning by offering a dress down day tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/23) for all SJS students and staff. There are no specific criteria for Tuesday’s dress down day other than the standard SJS dress-down guidelines from our policy book:
Come and join the fun in the celebration of our two Catholic elementary schools on Thanksgiving Day! If you will be attending the road race, check out our new tent on the front lawn of Saint James Church, show your school spirit, receive a gift (while supplies last), and enjoy time together with family and friends. Our goal is simply to remind people of our two excellent schools and all they offer to the Manchester community and the surrounding towns. Hope to see you there!
A STEM Club session will be held after school on Tuesday, November 30 for students in 4th grade. If your child would like to attend, please fill out the Permission Form below. There are a limited number of spaces so students will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
As a reminder, a special fundraiser in support of the Cavallo/Clark boys will take place this Friday. Tickets to the dinner are sold out, however there are many items that have been added to the silent auction. Click THIS LINK to view and participate in bidding.
This week Saint James School has joined our peers from across the region in celebrating the many benefits of Catholic education. Each day we have been highlighting one of the many pieces that we feel makes Saint James School an exceptional choice for today’s learners! Thank you for taking this journey of reflection with us. Today be put the final piece in our puzzle on why we love our Catholic School:
Day 5: Service to Others
Catholic schools are faith-filled communities that focus on a Christian way of life. Service activities play an important role in the development of students’ character by helping them step outside their comfort zone, learn new skills, and gain a better understanding of the communities in which they live. Service activities raise social awareness and builds a mindset of helping others – whether that be in the classroom, on the playground, or in students’ hometown communities.
At Saint James School our students regularly participate in service programs: making cards for nursing homes, $1 dress down days (with proceeds donated to a specific charity), food drives, making “Brian Bags” for the homeless, and assisting with other school-sponsored activities. Older students have a service component as part of their religion grade and will seek out opportunities within the community that interest them to fulfill this requirement.
