December Lunch Calendar
The December 2019 Lunch Calendar has been posted on our SJS App as well as on our school’s website. A copy can also be downloaded and printed HERE.
Good Luck to our Szopka Club!
This weekend, students participating in the Polish Nativity Castle (“Szopka”) Club will have their creations judged at the 39th annual Szopka competition at the Polish Cultural Club in Hartford. The event will be held this coming Sunday and is open to the public if you would like to stop by. Students, with much guidance from middle school teacher Mrs. Grondin, have put a lot of time and effort into making these beautiful palaces depicting the Holy Family and Baby Jesus. We wish them the best of luck in the competition! For more information on the event, please click HERE.
12:05pm Dismissal Tomorrow & Bus
As a reminder, tomorrow is a 12:05pm dismissal day. We are off on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
As previously communicated, there is a change with the Manchester school bus schedule tomorrow (the bus will leave our school at 11:00am due to a conflict with the public school schedule).
If your child normally takes the school bus home, please make sure you remind them how they are getting home tomorrow (information submitted from parents through the Google form has already been passed along to the teachers).
If your child is going to AFTERCARE, please remember they will need a lunch from home.
2020 Soiree Planning – Volunteers needed
It’s the most wonderful time of the year….Soiree planning time, the biggest fundraiser of the year! There will be a meeting on Monday, December 9th at 7:30pm at the home of Erin Daley, our parent volunteer event chair. Anyone interested in being a part of the planning is welcome to attend. Please email Erin at erindaley@pm.me for address information.
Last Call: Wednesday’s Bus
The school bus dismissal time for this coming Wednesday (11/27) and a couple of other days throughout the year have changed. We have also had to make a change to our inclement weather early dismissal policy.
Please read this letter from Mrs. Zorger regarding the changes: School Bus Time Change & Early Dismissal Change Letter From Mrs. Zorger
Attention Parents of Bus Students:
If your child typically uses the school bus to get home from school, you will need to let us know how your student will be getting home this coming Wednesday, November 27th by completing THIS FORM.
Information in this form will be passed along to the office and the teachers first thing tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
All families are asked to pay special attention to the part in the letter about inclement weather early dismissals, which will now take place at 10:00am.
Report Card Reminder
As a reminder, 1st trimester report cards were sent home with students on Friday. If you have not already done so, please sign the envelope and send it back to school with your student.
This Week’s Schedule
A reminder on this week’s schedule:
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/26) we have a full day of school.
Wednesday (11/27) is an early dismissal day. Aftercare will be in session beginning at 12:05pm, however students will need to bring a lunch from home (no hot lunch or milk served).
There is no school on Thursday or Friday of this week for the Thanksgiving break.
Thanksgiving Mass This Wednesday
This Wednesday, November 27th, students in grades K-8 and staff will attend Mass at St. James Church at 9:15pm. As always, our SJS Parents/Grandparents are welcome to attend Mass with us (please sit in the back few rows of the pews).
Last Call: Choir Parents Please RSVP
The Saint James School Choir has been invited to perform at the town’s Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 5th. This event will take place on the lawn of Saint James Church. We are asking Choir members to arrive at 6:00pm and they will perform from 6:15 – 6:30pm. Students should come in their winter uniform.
All Choir families are asked to complete THIS FORM to confirm your child/ren will be there to perform next Thursday.
Reminder: Individual Portrait Retakes Monday
Retakes for individual portraits will take place this coming Monday, November 25th, 2019. This will be for:
*Any student not satisfied with original portrait – Return your complete package minus the class picture to the photographer on retake day.
*Any student who was absent on the original day whether you are purchasing a package or not.
*Any student who did not purchase on the original day and would like to purchase a package.
Retake Order forms will be available in the school office approximately one week prior to retake day or can be done online at mylifetouch.com — picture day id: RI239204Q1
Any student having retakes done may come to school in dress down on Monday. Dress down on Monday is ONLY for students having picture retakes done.
Any questions, please contact cmorrow@lifetouch.com or 203-937-2364 ext 72367.
