Field Day Informational Flyer
The Saint James School Field Day will be held on Tuesday, June 11th for students in grades 1 – 7. Please see the attached notice for information and to volunteer.
Lunch Account Balances
Please check your students’ lunch account balance. If their account is carrying a negative balance, you will need to add funds to cover the negative balance as well as enough funds to cover any lunches they wish to purchase going forward. Students lunch accounts should never have a negative balance.
Any student with a negative balance as of May 17, 2019, will need to bring a lunch from home till the negative balance is cleared.
If anyone feels that their balance is wrong, please contact Denise Mayo at dmayo@saintjamesschool.net, so she can help you fix any mistakes.
Extended: Staff Appreciation Luncheon Donations
The HSA has extended the deadline to make a donation until next Friday, May 17th.
You may review the original post HERE if needed.
Attention SJS Soccer Parents
Parents, please to check with your student(s) today for a blue invitation and registration sheet that pertains to our upcoming SJS Soccer Banquet.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon Donations
In keeping with tradition, Saint James School will organize a luncheon for the Saint James School staff. Hosted by the Saint James School HSA, this is a special way for our school community to show gratitude to the teachers, administrators, and staff for all they do for our children!
Instead of asking families to provide specific items, we are asking for a donation of $5.00 per family or any amount you are comfortable giving. The donations will be used to cover a variety of special things for our teachers and staff for a nice Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, May 24th with a good amount of food and goodies.
Please send your donation (cash or checks payable to Saint James School HSA) in an envelope labeled OFFICE, Attn: Melissa Breton by May 10th.
The Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 24th and we need volunteers to help out that day. Please contact Melissa Breton at creativemelissa@yahoo if you are interested in volunteering (must have VIRTUS training) or have any raffle items you would be willing to donate for the event.
Thank you for helping us make the day so special for all the teachers and staff.
We Need Your Help
Have you wanted to help out with an HSA event this year but have not found the time? Are you not able to commit to running a big event? Is your schedule best suited to helping out from home?
The HSA is looking for someone to help organize the School Tool Box (School Supply) fundraiser. A volunteer is needed to update our school supply information with School Tool Box over the next couple of weeks. This will take just a few hours of your time and can be done from home. Your help would be appreciated greatly. If you are able to give us a hand, please contact the HSA at hsa@saintjamesschool.net by Tuesday.
Are You Missing Something?
A container of movie DVDs was found on Monday at the edge of the street in front of the school. Maybe it fell out of someone’s car at drop off time? If it is yours, please see Mrs. Sager in the front office. Thanks!
Tomorrow: 12:05pm Dismissal Day
As a reminder, Saint James School has a scheduled 12:05pm dismissal day this Wednesday, May 8th.
If your child is going to aftercare tomorrow, they will need a lunch from home.
Also, there is no school on Monday, May 27th, for the Memorial Day Holiday.
Choir Notice
Choir WILL be meet tomorrow – Wednesday, May 8th – to prepare for singing at the 9am Mass on May 12th.
Choir members will need to bring a lunch from home. Dismissal will be 1:15pm at the normal location.
Reminder: Show Us Your Compassion
This month students are learning about the virtue of compassion. Compassion is concern and regret for the suffering of others and it motivates us to relieve other’s suffering. As we did with the virtue of charity in February, we are asking you – our SJS families – to send us pictures of things you do to practice COMPASSION during your everyday life.
Perhaps you can show compassion by: volunteering your time to help those in need; donating to a charity; collecting items for, or working at, an animal shelter; reading and discussing Bible passages and books about compassion; praying together for people who are ill, lonely or suffering; sponsoring a child; knitting scarves or making blankets for a shelter; taking time to really listen to each other’s feelings; advocating for the persecuted; spending time with someone who could use some special company; bringing cheer to residents at an assisted-living facility; keeping snacks and supplies in your car to give to the homeless or needy; sending cards to friends who are grieving; expressing thanks to your parents and teachers; showing extra kindness to family and friends who might be having a “bad day;” or offering assistance to someone who is hurt.
As an example, here is a picture of Bryce in 1st grade bringing flowers to a nursing home resident recovering from surgery.
In whatever ways your family chooses to show compassion, we’d love for you to share! Email your picture with a short description to info@saintjamesschool.net and we will put together a fun compilation to share with the school community at the end of the month.
