As you may have read in last week’s email blast a member of our parent community, Gina (Cavallo) Clark, passed away unexpectedly last week. She has four boys who have grown up in Manchester, her oldest three children attended SJS and then Manchester HS; her youngest is currently a 4th grader here at Saint James School. The three oldest boys also lost their Dad about 7.5 years ago and are going to need a lot of support in the years ahead. As such, Gina’s friends have put together a fundraiser if anyone would like to participate.  Details from the organizers are below:

On Friday Nov 26th at 6:30pm there will be a fundraiser, “Community Blessings for Gina’s Boys,” at Manchester Country Club. Our hope is that you can help us raise as much money as possible to share with them and their family during this time of great need. Manchester CC and the Hollow Restaurant have generously waived all fees so the $25 ticket price goes directly into this fundraiser. We have created this web link for tickets to the event, a place to make Donations and Silent Auction Bidding for some great items for the cause donated from around the region. More items will be added to this website in the coming days. 100% of all funds raised will go to the Cavallo/Clark Boys.

Cavallo Family Fundraiser (auctria.com)

Please make sure that your child has at least one extra mask in their backpack each day when they come to school.  Thank you!

Monday, November 8 is National STEM Day.  To celebrate, we invite you to join in a Family STEM Challenge!  Students in the winning family will receive a special after-school STEM Club session with Mrs. Poth for themselves and a few friends.

All the details and information can be viewed/printed here:  Float Challenge Information Sheet

All projects will be displayed in Mrs. Poth’s classroom for everyone to enjoy.  We hope you will join in on this fun challenge.

A STEM Club session will be held after school on Tuesday, November 9 for students in 1st 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.

2021 Nov 9 1st Grade STEM Club Permission Slip

The Saint James School 2021-2022 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 Wednesday, November 3rd so we can get a headcount and start forming teams.  Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee spots on a team for late submissions.

1. Basketball Permission Slip 2021-2022

2. Appropriate Activity Fee

3. Completed SJS Character Contract

Also, in order to participate, students must have their 2021-2022 Athletics Health Permission Form (signed by their doctor) on file with the school.  This can be submitted after 11/3, 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).