Kindergarten Orientation Reminder

As a reminder for families with an incoming Kindergarten student for the 2019-2020 school year, our Kindergarten Orientation will be held on Monday, June 3rd at 1:00pm.  All incoming Kindergarten students (and their parent/s) should plan to attend.  The incoming Kindergarten students will receive their classroom assignment on this afternoon and visit the classroom while parents will hear a short presentation from the teachers and nurse about the daily schedule, uniforms, health information, etc.

A special invitation will be sent to all families with an incoming Kindergarten student closer to the date.

Please note, we are still accepting students for most grades for next year, including Kindergarten, so if you know someone interested please ask them to reach out to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.

Last Call: SJS Parent Survey For Strategic Planning

Our Strategic Planning Committee (an extension of the Saint James School Board) will be meeting Thursday and is looking for feedback from our current parents.  Please help us out by answering 2 quick survey questions about Saint James School (using the link below) by tomorrow, Wednesday (5/1/19).  Everyone that answers the survey will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Mill Restaurant Group Gift Card.

https://forms.gle/934YWvz5QEWWVmbg6

Box Tops Counting Tomorrow

Box Tops will be counted after school tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th) for the final dress down contest of the year.

Instrumental Music Date Change

Mr. Corcoran will hold lessons and band for grades 6 – 8 tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30th) this week instead of Friday.

Infographic of Census Data

An infographic created by the Archdiocese of Hartford using 2018-2019 school year census data (which all Catholic schools submit on October 1st) is below.

2018 Annual Report Infographic

Soccer Updates

Parents should be on the lookout for soccer updates from the coaches tonight/tomorrow morning. Games, times and locations may be changed due to the weather.  As a reminder, the current schedule is as follows:

VARSITY:

FRIDAY APR. 26:
06:00pm C/Oak-2  St. Martha vs St. James-Pearl

 

SATURDAY APR. 27:

VARSITY: 
08:00am C/Oak-1 St. James-Cobalt vs St. Paul-Gold
08:00am C/Oak-2 Corpus Christi vs St. James-Gold
12:30pm C/Oak-3 St. James-Pearl vs St. Christopher

J V:
09:30am C/Oak-4JV  St. James-White vs SJPll (Sargent)
10:15am C/Oak-4JV  Corpus Christi vs St. James-White (Sargent)
11:00pm C/Oak-1      St James-Blue vs St. Bridget (Thomas)
11:45am C/Oak-1      St. Paul vs St. St. James-Blue (Thomas)

 

Yard Goats Game Sunday

All families that purchased tickets for the Yard Goats game on Sunday should have received tickets early this week in your child’s take-home folder.  In the case of inclement weather, please check the Yard Goats website for information on a delay or cancellation.  Please also note the following “Yard Goats Rain Policy,” Yard Goats Rain Policy

Tuition Assistance Applications

If you will be applying for Financial Aid for the 2019-2020 school year, please note that you should be starting the process through FACTS now.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Mayo at dmayo@saintjamesschool.net or 860.643.5088 (select option 7 on the main menu).

School Mass TOMORROW

Tomorrow, students in grades K – 8 will attend Mass at Saint James Church at 9:15am.  Archbishop Mansell will be celebrating Mass with us.

All SJS Parents/Guardians/Grandparents are welcome attend (please sit in the back few rows of pews).

Students who have GYM tomorrow will need to wear their regular uniform to school (shorts & polo is acceptable).

HSA Meetings Next Week

There will be an evening HSA meeting on Weds, May 1 at 7:00pm in the school library and a morning HSA meeting on Thurs, May 2 at 8:00am in the lower church.  Please attend whichever meeting best suits your schedule.  We will be reviewing the many activities of the past month and discussing events coming up in May and June.