Reminder: 12:05pm Dismissal Tomorrow and Thursday
As a reminder, Saint James School has 12:05pm dismissal days this week on Wednesday (10/19) and Thursday (10/20) for parent/teacher conferences. Aftercare will be in session both days, however students going to aftercare WILL need a lunch from home (no hot lunch is served on early dismissal days).
For conferences, please ring the buzzer and enter through the main school entrance (double green doors). You may proceed directly to the appropriate classroom upon being buzzed in.
STEM Club for Grade 2
An after-school STEM Club will be held on Monday, Oct 24 for students in Grade 2. If your child would like to attend, please complete the permission form below. Space is limited but any student who is not accepted this month will have priority next time.
Buses for this Wednesday
Due to this Wednesday being a 12:05pm dismissal for Saint James School, we WILL have all of our buses at Wednesday dismissal this week.
SJS Cheerleader Sign-Ups
The Saint James School 2022-2023 Cheer Team is open to girls in 4th – 8th grade. Students interested in Cheer must submit the following to the main office by Friday, October 21st. Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee spots on the team for late submissions due to the required ordering of team items.
1. Cheerleading Permission Slip
2. $80 Activity Fee*
3. 2022-2023 Character Contract
Also, in order to participate, students must have their 2022-2023 Athletics Health Permission Form (signed by their doctor) on file with the school. This can be submitted after 10/21, but students will NOT be able to participate in any practices, etc. until this form is on file with us. (Students running Cross Country for SJS do NOT need to submit a new form).
*The $80 activity fee will include a warm-up jacket and select other team-related expenses. Please note, cheer shoes will be required and are not included in the activity fee. Shoes will cost approximately $30 (a purchase link for the shoes will be sent by the coaches to families of participating students).
Cheer practice will begin on November 3rd and run through early March. Practices will be held Thursdays right after school from 2:00pm – 3:30pm in the gym. Student pickup (for those not going to aftercare) will be outside the gym doors at 3:30pm.
Students will cheer at various basketball games throughout the season (sideline cheering and half-time routines), including on Saturday mornings. Some travel may be required.
It’s Basketball Sign-Up Time
The Saint James School 2022-2023 Basketball season will begin in early November. Basketball is open to students in 4th – 8th grade. Students interested in playing must submit the following to the main office by Friday, October 21st. Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee spots on a team for late submissions.
2. Appropriate Activity Fee
3. 2022-2023 Character Contract
Also, in order to participate, students must have their 2022-2023 Athletics Health Permission Form (signed by their doctor) on file with the school. This can be submitted after 10/21, but students will NOT be able to participate in any practices, etc. until this form is on file with us. (Students running Cross Country for SJS do NOT need to submit a new form).
Congratulations Student Council
Yesterday, middle school students interested in a position on the SJS Student Council made their case for why they should be elected to serve the school community. Votes were cast at the end of the day. Congratulations to:
President: Cora Tierney
Vice President: Elinor Poth
Secretary: Aiden Duah
8th Grade Representatives: Fabrizia Spadaccini, Tommy Sheehan
7th Grade Representative: Shrika Gangireddy
6th Grade Representatives: Jack Curtain, Jane Tierney, Rhea Rao
The first meeting will be Monday, October 17th after school until 2:45pm. Please remember students will need a note from home to stay after school.