St. James Street Parking
If you park on St. James Street, PLEASE do not park within 25 feet of the stop sign and please be courteous as to how you park so that traffic can get through – i.e. only park on the left side of the street. We received another compliant about parents parking on St. James Street and creating a safety issue for residents that use the street – particularly at the time of afternoon dismissal. If you can’t find a legal spot on a side street, please use the church lot which has plenty of room.
Thank you again for your support and attention to this.
Last Day to RSVP: SJS Trunk-or-Treat!
The Home & School Association invites all Saint James School families to join us for Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 2 – 3 pm in the School Parking Lot! Please see this flyer for all the exciting details: 2021 Trunk or Treat
You can RSVP for the event here: https://forms.gle/
We can’t wait to see everyone in their costumes for a fun afternoon!
Reminder: ECHS Open House Next Week
Parents interested in learning more about East Catholic for their student(s) are invited to attend the school’s upcoming Open House event on Thursday, October 28th at 6:45pm or call ECHS to schedule a private tour. You can register for East Catholic’s Open House here: Open House Registration
The East Catholic Entrance Exam for current 8th grade students will be held on Saturday, October 30 and on Saturday, November 13. The exam begins at 8:30am. You can register your student to take the exam here: Entrance Exam Registration.
Important Notice
Today we were made aware of two additional positive cases of Covid-19 among individuals in our school community. These new cases are completely unrelated to each other, and unrelated to the two cases from last week. While it was inevitable that we would have some Covid cases in our school community, having several independent cases within a week of each other is a good reminder that this virus is still out there and impacting families. We are extremely grateful to parents for continuing to conduct those important health assessments each day before school and erring on the side of caution when it comes to illness. Please know those efforts are making a difference.
As is our policy, if your child was impacted due to a direct exposure and needs to quarantine, you have ALREADY received a personal phone call from Mrs. Zorger (Principal) or our school nurse, Mrs. Vignati to discuss the situation. If your child was in a classroom with a positive case, you received a separate email notification from the school earlier today. For all other families, please continue to be vigilant and reach out to either Mrs. Zorger or Mrs. Vignati with any questions.
Tonight: DQ Dine Out
Stop by DQ in Manchester for dinner and/or a tasty dessert this evening (Wednesday, October 20th) between the hours of 5:00pm – 7:00pm, and 20% of orders will be donated back to Saint James School. Present the flyer below for your order to count towards the fundraiser.
Important Notes for Conferences
Please note the following:
* Teachers will email their Zoom Link to you in advance of your conference time. Please reach out to them via email if you do not receive it.
* Please make sure you are using your name or your child’s name for your Zoom ID so the teacher knows who is in the waiting room.
* Please be on time for your conference. Teachers will be holding firm to the 15 minute time allotment.
* The teacher will be in a secure, private area for the conference. Please ensure that you are doing the same on your end.
Last Call: Box Tops
Saint James School will be sending one last batch of physical Box Tops in for redemption TOMORROW (box tops clipped off of product packaging). If you still have any of the physical Box Tops at your house, please send them in to the SJS Main Office by this Thursday (10/21) so our school can get credit.
So far this year, our school has earned $106.80 from box tops (mostly from receipt scans). Please download the Box Tops App (if you have not already done so) and scan your receipts when you purchase any participating Box Tops product. It’s super easy!
You can also refer friends and family members to participate for Saint James School and earn an extra bonus!
When we reach $1,000 (money that is used for classroom supplies, books, etc.) the whole school will get a dress down day!
This Week’s Schedule
Saint James School will have 12:05pm dismissal days tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/20) and Thursday (10/21) for parent/teacher conferences.
Aftercare will be in session on both days, however no hot lunch is served so students will need a lunch/drink from home if going to aftercare on either/both of those days.
STEM Club for 3rd Graders
A STEM Club session will be held after school on Tuesday, October 26 for students in 3rd 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. Please direct any questions to Mrs. Poth at apoth@saintjamesschool.net.
