Catholic Schools Celebration Next Week!

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Next Week, Saint James School will join Catholic schools across the country in celebrating National Catholic Schools Week.  This is the time each year we recognize, celebrate, and honor all the wonderful qualities of Catholic Education.

Monday: This is the last day to send in donations for MACC.  The director of MACC will be coming in to talk to our students and we will give her all the supplies collected.  Fore more information, please click HERE.

Tuesday: Prospective Family Open House for grades K-8 at 8:30am.

Wednesday:  School-wide Mass and Volunteer Recognition

Friday:  Blue & Gold/SJS Dress Down Day & Pep Rally.

Grades 3 & 4 Book & Art Club

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There are still a handful of spots left for the Grades 3 & 4 Book & Art Club.  If your child is interested in participating, the permission slip is below.

Book & Art Club – Feb 27 – 3rd & 4th Grade

Girl’s Varsity Basketball Notice

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SJS Varsity Girls parents should have received a notice from Coach Sarpu that the game, originally scheduled for tonight, has been moved to Illing tomorrow morning at 10:45am.

In addition, this Sunday the girls will play St. Mary’s school this coming Sunday at 6:00pm at Ethel Walker School if you are looking to catch a good game.  The boys Varsity Gold team plays at 5:00pm, also at Ethel Walker.

Good Luck to all our SABER teams this weekend!

STEM Club Update

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All STEM Clubs are full (even the one announced yesterday for grades 1 & 2).  Please stay tuned for future dates.

Pick-up for all students participating in the after-school STEM Clubs with Mrs. Poth will be OUTSIDE the gym doors at 3:15pm.  Please do not buzz in through the breezeway.  Students going to aftercare will be walked down.

Ski/Snowboard Club Announcement

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Despite the rain and warm temperatures today, please note that Ski Club is ON for tomorrow afternoon – Mt. Southington says they will be ready for us!  Students may put their skis/snowboards in the gym entrance at arrival tomorrow.

Prospective Student Open House Events

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Saint James School will host an Open House for families looking at our Kindergarten through 8th Grade program for the 2019-2020 school year next Tuesday, January 29th, at 8:30am.  If there is a delay or no school on the 29th, the Open House will be rescheduled to THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st at 8:30am.

Our first Open House of the year for the SJS Pre-Kindergarten Program will be held on Saturday, February 2nd from 10:00am – 12:00pm (drop in any time)

Please help us spread the word by:

**Liking/Sharing our Facebook Post (Click HERE to Open)

**Picking up An Open House Postcard 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 Friday, February 1st.

An Evening Open House for both the Pre-Kindergarten and the Kindergarten – 8th grade program will be held on March 26th at 6:30pm.

Uniform Sales – Updated

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Dennis Uniform: Get 15% off your purchase + FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25! Shop online and in stores, January 22nd – January 27th 2019.

Lands’ End: Free uniform logos through 1/27 with the code: SCHOOLFL and the Pin: 2256.

 

Reminder: Fun Friday at Aftercare

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This Friday’s FUN FRIDAY aftercare activity will be popcorn and a movie!  The movie will be “Smallfoot.” We hope to see your child/ren there!

Book & Art Club Update

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Please note, the February Book & Art Club for 1st and 2nd grade is full.  There are still a few spots left in the February 27th club for 3rd & 4th grade.

Book & Art Club – Feb 27 – 3rd & 4th Grade

Science Fair Tomorrow

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The Saint James School 7th grade Science Fair will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, January 23rd from 9:00am – 11:30am.  Parents and grandparents are welcome to stop by to see the projects and speak with the students (enter through the gym).

Participants should bring in their projects to the gym between 7:15am – 7:30am to begin setting up.  Parents may return to the school between 12:45pm – 1:30pm to take home the projects and related items (if a parent cannot come back to get items, they will be stored).