Jazz Band Extra Help
Mr. Corcoran will be available at 7:30am tomorrow morning to assist any Jazz Band students that need extra help with their music.
Middle School Robotics
After a short hiatus, our Middle School Robotics Club will start up again this coming Monday, January 27th. Meeting dates through May have been added to the calendar as follows:
Jan 27
Feb 24
Mar 16
Mar 30
Apr 27
May 18
Box Tops Reminder
You might have already seen some participating brands has begun to change their packaging from a physical Box Tops clip to the new Box Tops icon which is shown below.
Now instead of clipping, all Box Tops will be earned digitally via receipt scan. You can download the free, user-friendly Box Tops app for both iPhones and Androids. You can create an account and then select St. James School. Then scan an eligible receipt containing Box Tops products within 14 days of purchase. Only a receipt—not the label on the product—gets scanned. You’ll earn 10 cents for each Box Tops product purchased plus extra earnings for any Bonus Box Tops opportunities.
The app will automatically add Box Tops to St. James School’s earnings online, giving visibility to see how you are supporting the school in real-time.
Please keep clipping regular Box Tops and sending them to St. James School as long as you continue to find them on packages. Please don’t send in the new Box Tops icon used to mark products that are eligible for Box Tops earnings.
Prospective Family Open House Events
Saint James School will host an Open House for families looking at our Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten through 8th Grade program for the 2020-2021 school year on Sunday, January 26th, at 1:00pm.
Please help us spread the word by:
**Liking/Sharing our Facebook Post (Click HERE to Open)
**Picking up An Open House Postcard at the Big School main office or Pre-K information area to hand-deliver to a friend
**Contacting our Advancement Director, Amy Guenther, about a friend/acquaintance that may be interested
Questions on NEW STUDENT admissions for next year may be directed to our Advancement Director, Amy Guenther (aguenther@saintjamesschool.net).
Returning student registration information (for families with a child currently in our Pre-K through 7th grade) will be sent out via email on Monday, February 3rd and be due back no later than February 21st.
An Evening Open House for both the Pre-Kindergarten and the Kindergarten – 8th grade program will be held on March 25th at 6:00pm.
Tomorrow: Saber Socks Day!
Mrs. Zorger has announced that tomorrow – Wednesday, January 22nd – will be a Saber Sock Day! All students that purchased Saber Socks a couple of months ago are encouraged to wear their socks to school (with their school uniform) next Wednesday to show their school spirit!
Better CT To Air Tomorrow, 1/22!
Just a reminder that Saint James School’s feature on Better Connecticut with Scot Haney will air tomorrow afternoon, January 22nd. The show airs at 4:00pm on Channel 3 (WFSB). Please note, we will receive a copy of the clip to share with you after it airs on the 22nd.
JV Girls Win Big
The JV girls played a great game against St Chris on Saturday, winning 47-17.
Anya had 28 pts! Nina had 6, Taylor, and Nora added 4 each, Madigan and Gabby had 2, And Makayla made a foul shot for 1.
All the girls worked together to create an impressive defense while showing great sportsmanship both on and off the court. Excellent work ladies!!
SJS Advertising Campaign
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.
Radio Commercials:
No School Monday
As a reminder, there is no school this coming Monday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Enjoy the long weekend and we will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, January 21st.
Last Call: Volunteer Reception RSVPs
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:
