Dennis Uniform News
Dennis Uniforms is now offering Free Shipping for SJS families on all online orders simply by using our school code. See the flyer below.
Last Call: Brian Bag Service Opportunity
To further participate in service during this period of Lent, Mrs. LaMarche (2nd grade teacher) and other members of our school board’s Catholic Identity Committee have put together a service project for students in grades 5-8 to participate in. Interested students will be making special Brian Bags (see picture), which will be filled with personal care items and snacks, and will be handed out to people in need in the community.
Interested students must be available to meet after school until 3:45pm on the following dates:
March 10
March 17
March 24
Pick-up will take place at the Saint James Church Hall and service hour credit will be provided for participating 7th and 8th grade students.
If your child (grade 5 – 8) is interested in helping, please complete the permission slip below and return it to the SJS main office by this Friday, March 6th.
Brian Bag Service Project Permission Slip
The committee will also would gladly accept donations of sturdy material to make the bags, e.g., denims, corduroy, canvas, etc. and if any SJS parents are available to help on Tuesday afternoons, the extra hands would be most welcome!
Stations of the Cross Friday
During Lent, various grades will be attending Stations of the Cross at Saint James Church on Friday afternoons. This Friday, it will be our 3rd Graders and 6th Graders. As always, SJS parents/grandparents are welcome to attend.
Help Needed: Church Liaison
** We are in need of a second CHURCH LIAISON to assist our students who will be reading at the various Masses during the 2020-2021 school year. Mrs. Modugno will be spearheading this effort for us (as she is doing this year), but we need a second helper that can assist her during school hours once or twice a month. If you are able to help, please reach out to Mrs. Zorger as soon as possible.
Aftercare Statements Ready for Pickup
February Extended Day usage statements are now available for pick-up from Ms. Jean. Please be sure to grab yours next time you pick up your child from aftercare.
Varsity Girls Championship Game Tonight
The Saint James Girls Varsity Basketball team will play St. Mary’s tonight in the Deanery Championship game tonight at Corpus Christi in Wethersfield at 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come cheer on our Sabers!
In related news, our JV Boys lost a hard fought deanery championship game to St. Mary’s JV boys last night at Northwest Catholic. It was a back and forth game and our boys erased deficits to take the lead multiple times throughout the game. The boys ultimately fell short by 3 points but they had a great run to the championship game and they are now on to compete in the State tournament.
Journalism Club Cancelled For Tomorrow
Please note, tomorrow’s Journalism Club has been cancelled.
HSA Meetings This Week
There will be an evening HSA meeting this coming Thursday (March 5th) at 7:00pm in the cafeteria (ring the breezeway buzzer) and a morning HSA meeting on Friday, March 6th at 8:00am in the lower church. Please attend whichever meeting best suits your schedule. We will be discussing upcoming events.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed on Monday, April 6th in the morning to help count and sort our Munson’s fundraiser delivery. Additional volunteers are needed that same evening, April 6th, beginning at 6:30pm to finish up the fulfillment of orders.
Lastly, we will need parent volunteers to assist with the distribution of orders at drop-off and pick-up on Tuesday, April 7th.
Many hands make light work so please consider reaching out to parent volunteer Megan Hunt at meganhunt727@gmail.com to volunteer your time.
March Book & Art Club Gr 1&2
The next Book & Art Club for students in grades 1 & 2 will be held after school on March 17th, If your student would like to attend, please RSVP using the permission slip below.
March 17 Book & Art Club Permission Slip Grades 1&2
A couple of notes:
- If your child has a food allergy, please have them bring a snack.
- Pick-up will now take place outside the gym doors.
- Please be sure you check in with Mrs. Rafferty to sign-out your student before leaving.
