WEDNESDAY

* In honor of Valentine’s Day Saint James School students and staff may dress down for a $1.00+ donation to the American Heart Association.  Dollars should be brought in to school on WEDNESDAY and given to the homeroom teacher.  Dress down tops must have red, white, pink, or purple to match the theme.  Bottoms may be (non-ripped) jeans or sweatpants.  Please remember all standard dress down guidelines from the handbook apply.

* Students will attend a prayer service and receive ashes for Ash Wednesday.  If you do not want your child to receive ashes, please email their homeroom teacher.

THURSDAY

* Items/donations for the 2024 Class Baskets are due by this coming Thursday (2/15).  Room parents and volunteers will assemble baskets by 2/22 at the latest and ticket sales will begin on 2/26 for those that are not attending the Jingle Bell Ball/Gala on 3/9. Please reach out to your child’s class parent with questions.

* Gala Auction Item donations are due should you wish to donate to our Live/Silent Auction: Jingle Bell Ball Auction Donation.  The silent auction (online) will be open for bidding the day before the Jingle Bell Ball for those that wish to bid early or will not be attending the event.

FRIDAY

No School – Midwinter Recess begins and runs through Tuesday, 2/20.  We return to school on 2/21.

MONDAY

* Returning Family Registration information will be sent out via email.  As previously noted, all schools in the Archdiocese of Hartford are rolling out a new student information system through FACTS so please read the details carefully as this is a brand new process for our school.  Questions can be directed to Amy Guenther.

* If your family was interested in a sponsorship for the Jingle Bell Ball, but have not yet submitted your paperwork, please contact volunteer Sarah Bauer at sbauer72806@yahoo.com by Monday morning: Gala Sponsorship Form.

WEDNESDAY

* In honor of Valentine’s Day Saint James School students and staff may dress down for a $1.00+ donation to the American Heart Association.  Dollars should be brought in to school on Tuesday and given to the homeroom teacher.  Dress down tops must have red, white, pink, or purple to match the theme.  Bottoms may be (non-ripped) jeans or sweatpants.  Please remember all standard dress down guidelines from the handbook apply.

* Students will attend a prayer service and receive ashes for Ash Wednesday.  If you do not want your child to receive ashes, please email their homeroom teacher.

THURSDAY

* Items/donations for the 2024 Class Baskets are due by this coming Thursday (2/15).  Room parents and volunteers will assemble baskets by 2/22 at the latest and ticket sales will begin on 2/26 for those that are not attending the Jingle Bell Ball/Gala on 3/9. Please reach out to your child’s class parent with questions.

* Gala Auction Item donations are due should you wish to donate to our Live/Silent Auction: Jingle Bell Ball Auction Donation.  The silent auction (online) will be open for bidding the day before the Jingle Bell Ball for those that wish to bid early or will not be attending the event.

FRIDAY

No School – Midwinter Recess begins and runs through Tuesday, 2/20.  We return to school on 2/21.

As a reminder, the SJS Newspaper Club will resume this Thursday, February 8th.  The group will meet until 3:30pm.