2020 Annual Fund Update

/in /by

As the calendar year draws to a close, we wish to extend a special Thank You to all the members of the Saint James community who have generously supported our 2020 Annual Fund Campaign! To date, we have raised $25,775 thanks to strong participation from our SJS parents, grandparents, alumni, parishioners, and other friends of the school.

As previously noted, this year’s donations are helping offset the substantial cost of modifications and purchases made to operate our school during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This includes a recent purchase of specialized air purifiers being added to our classrooms to clean the air.

Annual fund donations have helped us make many critical improvements in recent years such as bright, energy-efficient windows in the majority of our school and new energy-efficient roofs over our classrooms, breezeway, gymnasium/cafeteria wing, and Pre-Kindergarten. The impact of these improvements on our school facility has been significant and we thank you for your support.

If you have not yet made a (tax-deductible) donation to the Saint James School 2020 Annual Fund Campaign, we hope that you will consider helping Saint James School stay strong for the future by making a contribution today.  Every donation makes a difference!

Please visit www.saintjamesschool.net/annualfund for more information and to make an on-line donation. 

Thank you again for all you do to support our great school!

Third Grade STEM Club

/in /by

STEM Club for 3rd grade students will be held afterschool on Thursday, December 3.  If your child would like to participate, please complete the form below.  There are a limited number of spots for this session; students who are not accepted this month will be given priority for the next session.

3rd Grade STEM Club Permission Form

Last Call! Soirée Basket Raffle Tickets

/in /by

Tuesday is the last day to purchase!

As you may recall, just before we transitioned to remote learning last spring, we were days away from holding our Annual Soirée Fundraiser.  We had already collected numerous donations of items and cash for the raffle baskets and many baskets were already put together.  Since the HSA was unable to hold its largest fundraiser of the year, we are hoping to recapture some of those lost funds for our school by raffling off these amazing baskets!

In the link below you will find the information on the raffle – along with pictures of the items and baskets.  Please help support our Saint James School Community by purchasing tickets – and, possibly win some awesome prizes in the process!  If you have any questions, please contact parent volunteer Kristen Miller at kamiller1016@yahoo.com.

 

SJS 2020 Raffle Form and Prizes

Instrumental Music

/in /by

Due to the shortened week, Mr. Corcoran will be teaching 4th grade instrumental music lessons on Tuesday and grades 5- 8 on Wednesday morning.

Picture Retakes: Monday, Nov 30th

/in /by

Retakes for individual portraits will take place on Monday, November 30th.  This will be for:

*Any student where you were not satisfied with the original portrait – Return your complete package (minus the class picture) to the photographer on retake day.

*Any student who was absent on the original day whether you are purchasing a package or not.

Hard copy Retake Order Forms are available in the school office (please call Ms. Zukowski at 860.643.5088 x1) or you can simply go online to mylifetouch.com  and enter picture day id:   EVTPTFGZK

Any student having retakes done may come to school in dress down on Monday, November 30th.  Dress down on this day is ONLY for students having picture retakes done.

For REMOTE LEARNERS – if your child needs to have their picture taken/retaken, please email Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net to schedule an appointment time.  Picture appointments will be from 10:00am – 11:00am (students will be excused from class to come for their picture).

Virtual Mass for this Weekend

/in /by

Below please find the link to the Saint James Parish Virtual Mass for Sunday, November 22nd, 2020.

https://youtu.be/amvKFSPnEw0

Attention Grade 8 Parents

/in /by

Records for East Catholic High School are due this coming Monday, please be sure to get your form in to the SJS main office if you are considering East for your 8th grader (and have not already sent it in).  Xavier/Mercy have fast approaching due dates as well.  Please reach out to Ms. Zukowski in the SJS main office with any questions (860.643.5088 x1).

Reminder: Care Kits

/in /by

Thank you to everyone who already signed up – what a great response!  We will have plenty more bags to give away so please sign up today if you you like some! 

This coming Wednesday, some of our 8th grade students will be putting together special Care Kits for the homeless (like the Brian Bags we put together in 2019) using donations from the Knights of Columbus.  We are hoping that families in our school community will want to keep a few bags in their car to pass along if they encounter someone down on their luck, or donate them to a place where they can help someone in need.

If you would like to have a bag (or several bags) sent home for this purpose, please fill out this form:  https://forms.gle/wn4mKULiB4z1tv9w7

SJS Librarian

/in /by

Please be advised that Mrs. Tierney will continue to support our school as interim librarian for the remainder of the school year while Mrs. Carpenter is on leave.  If you need to get in touch with Mrs. Tierney, she can be reached via email at jtierney@saintjamesschool.net.

Knight of Columbus Annual COATS FOR KIDS Drive

/in /by

Have your Children (or Grandchildren) out-grown their Winter Coat(s)? Is it still in good shape? The Knights of Columbus in Council 1155 are making it easy to pass it on to a needy child in our area. Your gift will keep a local Child warm this winter. This November, through December 7, 2020, the Knights will collect new or gently used and clean Winter Coats. Gloves, Mittens, Hats, Sweaters & Sweatshirts also welcome! They will be inspected then distributed to children in the Manchester area. Collection containers will be located in the Saint James Parish Hall and at the Church of the Assumption in the front entrance leading to the Hall. No coats? No problem! We also gratefully accept cash gifts for purchase of coats as well!

Please contact Joe Congdon (860) 647-8927 josephrcongdon@gmail.com for info/ pick up of your gifts.  Make checks payable to: Knights of Columbus Council 1155.  Over the past seven years we have delivered hundreds of coats, hats and mittens to children in need here in Manchester thanks to your generosity! We sincerely appreciate your support.