Congratulations to our Boys JV (6th Grade) basketball team had a huge win this weekend against previously unbeaten St. Paul, on their home court. It was a highly competitive game and our boys showed tremendous effort and composure. This brings the boys record for the season to 5-2. The boys return home next weekend to take on St. Thomas. Great job Sabers!!
Please find attached the February Lunch Menu. This menu has also been added to our App and our website (under the quicklinks at the bottom) for future reference.
Join your fellow SJS moms for a relaxing evening out! The HSA is sponsoring a Moms’ Night Out at The Lucky Taco tonight, January 30th at 7pm!
Please clink this Link to RSVP.
If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Talaga at jtalaga94@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
As a reminder, as part of Catholic School’s Week, tomorrow (Friday) we are having another Dress Down Day – this time it is Blue & Gold/SJS Spiritwear (Standard Dress Down Guidelines apply and NO shorts are to be worn to school). Tomorrow afternoon there will be a Pep Rally as we close out Catholic Schools’ Week with a celebration of our great school.
Currently, there is a significant increase in absences and school illnesses here at Saint James School due to colds, temperatures, cough, sore throats, headaches, and body aches. It is very important to contact your child’s Primary Care Provider as soon as possible when your child is experiencing these symptoms in order to be evaluated for flu, strep throat or virus.
Cold and Flu season is upon us. Here are a few Flu facts:
F: Fever A: Aches C: Cough & Chills T: Tiredness & Fatigue S: Sudden Onset
It is important to keep sick children at home for many reasons. . . mostly to prevent the spread of infection and to allow them to rest and recover. For Flu and any contagious illness, children should not return to school until the fever (over 100.0 degrees) has been gone for 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or Ibuprofen. Your child should be eating and taking fluids adequately. Your child also needs to be well rested and able to get through the school day. The Flu recovery can take up to 7 days or more. It is not too late to get a Flu shot!
Flu is short for Influenza which is a respiratory illness.
Influenza-Like Illness is a term used to describe symptoms which might be flu: fever with cough and/or sore throat. If your child develops these symptoms while at school, they will be dismissed. Please provide a quick pick up and take your child straight home. Your child’s primary care provider can then be called for advice. If your child is diagnosed with the Flu, please notify the school. Also, with a Flu diagnosis, your child’s doctor might be able to prescribe medication to lessen the symptoms and risks associated with the Flu. The same medication can be prescribed to family members to prevent the Flu per your doctor’s advice.
A few more friendly reminders:
Do not bring sick children to school, to school sponsored events or sporting events. If they are too ill or too contagious to be in school, they should NOT be entering the school building for ANY reason.
Please provide a doctor’s note if your child is absent for 3 or more days. Notes can be faxed to 860-649-6462.
As a reminder, as part of Catholic School’s Week, tomorrow (Thursday) we are having another Dress Down Day – this time Wacky Tacky attire (Standard Dress Down Guidelines apply and NO shorts are to be worn to school).
Friday is our Blue & Gold/SJS Spiritwear Dress Down.
The next Book & Art Club for students in grades 1 & 2 will be held after school on February 19th, If your student would like to attend, please RSVP using the permission slip below.
Feb 19 Book & Art Club Permission Slip Grades 1&2
A couple of notes:
Saint James School is collecting new and gently worn blankets for families in Puerto Rico who are enduring devastating conditions from back-to-back natural disasters.
Through members of our school community that have friends and family on the island we have learned that blankets are in very short supply. One of our SJS families will be shipping what we collect to Puerto Rico and ensuring that it reaches those in need.
Students may bring donations in to their homerooms between now and Friday, January 31st.
Thank you for any support you can provide.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 28th) Saint James School will host a dine-out at BurgerFi (located in the BJ’s Plaza in Manchester). Come by for dinner between the hours of 4:00pm-8:00pm and 15% of your bill will be donated to Saint James School. No Flyer is needed, just be sure to check out at the designated SJS register! If you have any questions, please contact parent volunteer coordinator Jodi Talaga at jtalaga94@gmail.com.
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the 7th Grade Science Fair. Guests are welcome to attend and view the projects between 8:30am – 12:00pm. Guests must enter through the main doors and check in at the office before heading to the gym.