Tomorrow: Valentines Casual for a Cause
On Thursday (2/13) Saint James School students and staff may dress down for a $1.00+ donation to the American Heart Association. Donations should be brought in to school on Thursday and given to the homeroom teacher. Dress down attire must contain red, white, pink, or purple to match the theme. Please remember all dress down guidelines from the school handbook apply.
It is time to order your 2024-2025 SJS Yearbook!
There are two ways to order:
1. Online. To order online, visit https://www.jostens.com/
2. By Order Form. Complete the order form that is being sent home with your student today/tomorrow and return it with payment (checks payable to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish with SJS Yearbook on the memo line) to the school office.
The cost is $30.00 per book, with each additional book costing $25.00/book. Please note that online orders will be taxed but orders sent into school will not.
**8th Grade Families: All 8th Graders will receive a complimentary yearbook. There is no need to order one unless you would like more than one copy.**
All orders are due by Friday, March 12, 2025.
Come Cheer on the Sabers!
Tonight, (2/12), all families and friends are invited join us at East Catholic High School as the SJS JV Boys basketball team team plays the JV Boys team from Saint Bridget School. That game starts at 6:00pm. At 7:15pm, our Varsity Boys Blue team will play the Saint Bridget School Varsity boys. As a reminder, the entrance for the gym at ECHS is back behind the building.
We hope to see you there!
HSA Meeting Tonight
As a reminder, tonight is the rescheduled HSA meeting. We will meet at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria. We hope to see you there!
Share Your Voice: Educational Choice for Children Act
Lawmakers in 36 states have enacted various forms of assistance for tuition-paying families to help families enroll their children in the most appropriate elementary or secondary school. Connecticut is not one of those states.
In the coming weeks, however, Congress will be in the unique position to help tuition-paying families in all states – including here in Connecticut- through the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).
We need your help in urging Congress to pass this unique opportunity. Please take a moment to encourage your legislators to support this initiative by sending them the message that appears on the right side of THIS PAGE.
Thank you!
Parish Affiliation Form Reminder
With returning student registration now under way, we wanted to remind families that a NEW Parish Affiliation Form must be completed each year to qualify for the Catholic Tuition Rate. The 2025-2026 Parish Affiliation Form should NOT hold up your registration (which is due by 2/21/25) but must be received no later than June 30, 2025.
For parishioners of our 4 Manchester Catholic Churches, please remember that the parish name should be listed as “Saint Teresa of Calcutta” and the parish address is “80 Main Street, Manchester.” These forms may be sent directly to our school office for the required signature. All other parishes, please obtain your pastor’s signature before submitting to SJS. Please reach out with any questions.
Online Presentation by Father Matt
We hope you will join us online this evening for an informative presentation about Blessed Carlo Acutis given by Father Matt! As a reminder, there is also still time to view the Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles (click HERE for the flyer from our parish).
