School in Session Monday – No Hot Lunch Available
As a reminder, Saint James School is in session this coming Monday, Veterans’ Day. However, NO HOT LUNCH OR MILK will be served on Monday so all students will need a lunch from home.
Discovering Today’s Catholic Schools
This week Catholic schools across the area have been celebrating Discover Catholic Schools in New England week, a time to encourage and inspire people to learn more about their local Catholic schools.
As such, we have been capturing footage of our students in various classes, to give prospective families a glimpse of what it’s like to be a Saint James School Student in today’s day and age. We hope you enjoy our short compilation (including some great new aerial footage at the end).
We have also posted the video on our FACEBOOK PAGE and website and hope that you will share it with your Facebook family and friends.
Reminder: Please Join Us! SJS Children’s Mass This Sunday
This Sunday, November 10th at 9:00am, Saint James School will host our monthly Children’s Mass with SJS students serving as readers, ushers, and gift bearers. Our school choir will also be performing and Coffee, Juice & Donuts will be served in the church hall (downstairs) immediately following Mass.
All Saint James School students and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend in a show of support for our school!
Saint James School students are encouraged to wear their school uniforms (all students serving in any capacity must wear their SJS uniform). This is a great way for the Saint James Church parishioners (many of whom very generously support our school) to see the exceptional students they are investing in.
All Saint James School families are welcome regardless of faith or home church.
Reminder: Veterans’ Celebration
For families that have guests attending the Veterans’ Day Ceremony on Monday, please let them know the gymnasium doors will open at 8:45am and the event will begin at 9:00am. We are looking forward to welcoming and honoring our special guests!
Upcoming Early Dismissal Days
As a reminder, Saint James School will have early dismissal (12:05pm) on Tuesday, November 19th and Wednesday, November 27th. Aftercare will be in session on both days but students will need to bring a lunch from home. There is no school on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving Recess.
Kindergarten STEM Challenge
Today for their STEM/STREAM enrichment time, Mrs. Gangloff’s kindergarten students had to work in teams to build a Thanksgiving table that would hold all the food. Nice job Sabers!
HSA Meeting Tonight
The November HSA evening meeting will be held tonight (11/7) at 7:00pm in the cafeteria. Please park in the breezeway lot and ring the breezeway buzzer when you arrive.
A morning meeting will be held Friday (11/8) at 8am in the Saint James Church hall/basement (this will be a very informal meeting so please feel free to bring along small children).
We have lots of great events coming up and look forward to sharing details with you! Please attend whichever meeting best suits your schedule.
The HSA – which is similar to a PTA or PTO – is open to all Saint James School Pre-k through 8th Grade parents/ grandparents/guardians. There is no fee to join and no minimum time commitment required. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and help make great memories during our children’s years at Saint James School.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email our HSA president Jodi Talaga at jtalaga94@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
NEW: Choir Notice
The Saint James School choir will be singing this Sunday 11/10 at 9:00. Please have your children to church by 8:30 as the choir loft doors will be locked at 8:45. Thank you!
Girls Basketball UPDATED
Girls Varsity Gold: Tryouts** Monday (11/4) 5:00pm – 7:00pm and practice Wednesday (11/6) 5:00pm-7:00pm
Girls JV 6th Grade: Wednesday (11/6) 4:15pm – 5:30pm and Friday (11/8) 4:00pm-5:30pm
Girls JV 4th/5th Grade: Wednesday (11/6) 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday (11/8) 5:30pm – 7:30pm, and Sunday (11/10) 5:00pm – 7:00pm
** Per league regulations, 6th -8th grade girls can try out for Varsity. All 7th & 8th grade girls that signed up for basketball should attend tonight. Sixth graders can opt to try out for Varsity if they wish.
All Coaches are maintaining a calendar of practices/games that can be viewed on our website under the Extracurricular/Basketball Page. Parents can SUBSCRIBE to their individual team’s calendar as follows (calendar will automatically update in your personal calendar as the coaches make changes).
Girls JV 4th/5th Grade: https://ics.teamup.com/feed/ks74f277c586903e54/7290811.ics
Girls JV 6th Grade: https://ics.teamup.com/feed/ks74f277c586903e54/7290805.ics
Girls Varsity: https://ics.teamup.com/feed/ks74f277c586903e54/2474367.ics
Last Call: Veteran’s Day Celebration RSVPs
On Monday, November 11th, Saint James School will host our annual ceremony to honor veterans. If you or any family member has served (or are currently serving) we invite you to attend this special event. There will be prayer, music, and class presentations, followed by a short reception afterwards. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 am in the gymnasium and last approximately one hour. Please RSVP your attendance using THIS FORM by November 1st.
We are also requesting if you have a family member who has served that you email a picture of him or her in uniform for our special slideshow. Please include name, relationship, and student. Please send pictures to veteranssjs@saintjamesschool.net. (Pictures must be emailed).
