In a time when a lot of other schools are struggling with a variety of issues, Saint James School is quickly approaching our 100th anniversary on a very positive note.  Not only are we the largest elementary/middle school in the Archdiocese of Hartford, but we have an exceptional reputation in our community.  We consistently hear feedback from alumni, alumni parents, and a variety of high schools about how well prepared SJS graduates are to meet the challenges of high school and beyond.

This enrollment season, we are excited for the opportunity to bring our school’s message to a wider audience:  The Saint James School Foundation (a privately-run foundation) and Saint James Parish have agreed to a joint effort to help fund a comprehensive advertising campaign for our school!

This one-time allocation of special funding from the Foundation and the Parish will allow us to go well-beyond the typical scope of our advertising efforts.  The campaign includes radio & on-demand-radio advertising, television/cable/tv-on-demand advertising, digital advertising, and social media advertising.

We are always very grateful to the Saint James School Foundation and to Saint James Parish for the annual allocation they provide our school to help us keep tuition costs down.  We thank both the Parish and the Foundation for the extra support this year as we seek to bring our school to a wider audience.

Below are the TV and Radio commercials that are already airing in advance of Sunday’s Open House.  We hope you will join us in continuing to share the Good News about Saint James School.

View Our TV Commercial HERE

Radio Commercials:

Volunteers provide countless hours tutoring students, helping with after-school clubs, hosting class-parties, and supporting other school-related activities. In short, volunteers play a very important role here at Saint James School!!

During Catholic Schools Week is to show our appreciation to our volunteers for their “service” to Saint James School. This will be done with a special prayer for volunteers during our 9:15am Mass on Monday, January 27th, followed by a special reception in the lower church immediately following Mass.

Please join us so that all the students of Saint James School can see the faces of the dedicated parents and family members who donate their time and talents to helping making Saint James School such a wonderful place for our children to learn and grow.

Please RSVP by this Friday (1/17) using the link below:

2020 Volunteer Response Form

Important Information from the School Nurse on 1/15/20

Currently, there is a significant increase in absences and school illnesses here at Saint James School due to cold, flu and viruses.

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.

 

 

ST JAMES VARSITY GIRLS defeated ST CHRIS last night 37-17.  Shea and Sammy led the team in scoring with 8 points each while Charlotte added 5 followed by Gabby with 4.  Maggie hit for 3 while  Aaliyah, Angie, Shreya and Sarah had 2 each. Bella added 1 free throw to round out the scoring. Allie led the team in assists with 3 as Sammy collected 2. Shea, Angie, Bella, Sarah, Alyssa and Charlotte each had 1.

The game on Thursday vs. Saint Timothy has been postponed to another date (TBA).

Friday the team opens the MLK tournament vs. St. Joseph of Bristol starting at 5:30 at the St. Paul (Kensington) gym. The game will start promptly at 5:30pm, players arrive by 5 pm.

During this busy cold and flu season, Mrs. Vignatti, our school nurse, asks that you please review the following reminders:  Flu Season January 2020