February Saber Stories
Attached is the February Saber Stories Newsletter from Mrs. Zorger.
SJS Basketball Games This Saturday
This Saturday, February 8th, there will be numerous basketball games at the SJS gym. Come on out and CHEER on the Sabers! Please note, there is NO admission charge for SJS families to attend.
10:15am: SJS Boys 4th/5th Grade Blue vs. St. Chris
12:00pm: SJS JV Girls 6th grade vs. St. Paul
1:10 pm: SJS JV Girls 4th grade vs St. Paul B
2:20 pm: Varsity Gold (8th grade) Boys vs. John Paul
3:30 pm: JV Girls 5th grade vs. St. Thomas
4:40 pm: JV Boys 6th grade
Registration for Next Year
Thank you to all our SJS families for continuing to spread the word about our great school! We had a very strong turnout at both our Pre-K and K-8 Open House events on Sunday. If you know of someone interested in learning more about our programs, please have them reach out to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net to schedule a tour.
Returning family registration for the 2020-2021 school year was sent out earlier today. All Pre-K3 through grade 7 parents should have received an email with paperwork and instructions. The due date for returning family registration forms will be Friday, February 21st.
After February 21st, we will begin accepting/registering new families for the 2020-2021 school year.
If you have any additional children who will be joining us at Saint James School for the first time in the Fall of 2020, please add them to your registration form and reach out to Amy Guenther (aguenther@saintjamesschool.net) to discuss our other New Student requirements.
If you do not see the Returning Family Registration email, please reach out to Amy Guenther. Hard copies of all the paperwork will also be available in the main office.
Book & Art Club
The next Book & Art Club for students in grades 3 & 4 will be held after school on February 26th. If your student would like to attend, please RSVP using the permission slip below.
Book & Art Club – Feb 26 2020 – 3rd & 4th Grade
A couple of notes:
- If your child has a food allergy, please have them bring a snack.
- Pick-up will take place outside the gym doors.
- Please be sure you check in with Mrs. Rafferty or Mrs. Carpenter to sign-out your student before leaving.
Please also note, the February Book & Art Club for Grades 1 & 2 is FULL.
Grandmother Bracelet Found
There was a Grandmother keepsake bracelet found in the breezeway. If you know whose it is, please let Mrs. Sager know.
Congratulations 6th Grade JV Boys
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!!
February Lunch Menu
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.
Tonight: SJS Moms’ Night Out
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!
Blue & Gold Dress Down Tomorrow
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.
ALERT from the School Nurse
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.
