Hello students and families of Saint James School,

I hope everyone is doing well. I am writing to give you some ideas of activities you can do during our time away from school/gym. I encourage you to stay active and eat healthy.

As a family unit, now is the perfect time to take full advantage of being home together;  by interacting, playing games, or even making up your own games (indoors, as well as out). Weather permitting, you can go outside to play, ride bikes, take a hike, do yard work, or take your dog for a walk.

I took my dog for a walk the other day and saw a family of five playing wiffleball in their front yard. Looked like fun! It put a smile on my face. A game of catch with a football/baseball is another activity to do with a family member.

When the weather isn’t cooperating, you can play board games, do a puzzle, listen to music and dance along, or help with projects around the house. Yoga is another form of exercise that will enrich your body, mind  and soul.

I hope that faith and family will help us get through these trying times while we are away from our school, friends, and teachers. Remember to keep moving! “We are all in this together”!

Be well,

Mr. Green

 

To keep our school’s service to the community going during this difficult time, we would like ask that you have your child/ren make a homemade Easter Card (or two) that we can pass along to the residents at a local nursing home or assisted living facility.  Saint James School will have a collection box on our front step all this week (from 9am – 2pm) so you and your child/ren can come by and drop off any cards they have made. (Please remember to have students only use their first name if they chose to sign it.)

The cards will be handled appropriately to ensure they are safe to distribute and then passed along to a couple of area facilities for their residents to enjoy.  Thank you for your consideration of participating in this activity with us!

This new reality of Distance Learning has been adjustment for our pets as well.  Some may be loving having their humans home all day, others maybe not so much.  In either case, we would love to see a picture of your child/ren working on their classwork with your family pet(s)!  If you don’t have a pet but your child has a favorite stuffed animal, feel free to send that.  Please send pictures to aguenther@saintjamesschool.net by noon tomorrow (Wednesday) and we will post them for all to enjoy.

AN IMPORTANT EMAIL WILL BE SENT TO STUDENTS THIS AFTERNOON REGARDING TOMORROW’S LEARNING RESPONSIBILITIES.  Please be sure students also check their email again tomorrow morning.

Please share with your middle school student(s) that they should be checking their email at least twice a day – first thing in the morning and again in mid-to-late afternoon (at a minimum).  Teachers are communicating with students about assignments, missing work, etc. throughout the day.