Letter from Mrs. Zorger
Please read the attached letter from Mrs. Zorger regarding Governor Lamont’s extension of the mask requirement for all schools in Connecticut.
Friendzy Program
Please review the following letter from Mrs. Zorger regarding year 2 of our Friendzy program here at SJS. The program will again run October through May, with a new theme being unveiled each month.
Student Council Information Meeting (Gr. 6-8)
On Monday, October 4th, there will be a short information meeting for students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 that are interested in serving Saint James School by running for the Student Council. The meeting will be in Mrs. Jones’ classroom (B-104) and will run from 2:10pm – 2:30pm. Any student staying after school to participate in the information session must bring a note from home for their homeroom teacher. Students not going to aftercare after the meeting should be picked up outside the main entrance at 2:30pm.
Kindergarten & Grade 1 Girl Scouts
One of our Saint James School parent volunteers is organizing a Girl Scout Troop Kindergarten and 1st Grade girls. Please see the attached flyer if you have a daughter in our Kindergarten or 1st grade program and they might like to participate (Last call: please reach out to Mrs. Howard this weekend if interested).
Free/Reduced Lunch Form for Additional Benefits
Although our K-8 students are currently receiving meals free of cost, the state is encouraging families who could potentially qualify for either free or reduced priced meals to submit the following form: https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx. In the event that additional Covid assistance becomes available to families who are struggling financially, this application may qualify you to receive these benefits.
New Mass Schedule Reminder
As a reminder, there is a new Mass schedule for St. James Church, Assumption Church, St. Bridget Church, and St. Bartholomew Church, beginning October 1st:
St. James Church
Daily Mass: Monday – Saturday at 8:00am
Weekend Mass: Saturday at 4:00pm; Sunday at 7:30am and 11:00am
Assumption Church
Weekend Mass: Saturday at 5:00pm
St. Bridget Church
Daily Mass: Monday – Friday at 5:00pm
Weekend Mass: Saturday at 4:30pm; Sunday at 8:30am
St. Bartholomew Church
Weekend Mass: Sunday at 10:00am and 5:00pm
Masses will continue to be live streamed for families that are not able to attend in person.
1st Grade STEM Club
Please be advised that the 1st grade STEM Club session for Tuesday, October 12 is full. Other sessions will be offered in the future.
October Saber Stories & Calendars
If you have not already done so, please review the October Saber Stories Newsletter, Calendar, and Hot Lunch Menu.
Updated Calendar Pages October 2021
