Reminder: Morning Drop-Off Notice

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Mrs. Zorger would like to remind parents that if a student needs to be at school before 7:30am, they must go to aftercare and clock in.  They are not allowed to hang out in the breezeway unsupervised.

Parents will know it is acceptable to drop-off when:

1) A staff member props the Breezeway doors open (when we are in the courtyard or gym); or

2) The teachers are out on duty in the parking lot (when we are in the staff parking lot while the roof is being worked on)

Thank you.

VIRTUS & Background Check Forms (Required for SJS Volunteers)

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In order to volunteer at Saint James School in ANY capacity, volunteers are required to have completed:

1. A background check, and
2. Have attend a VIRTUS Training Session

(note, you only need to do this one time, not every year).

The background check form can be picked up from the SJS main office and must be turned into to the SJS main office.

 

Upcoming VIRTUS sessions scheduled locally are as follows:

Saturday, September 15, 2018 @ 9:00am at Saint James Church

Tuesday, September 18th (6:00pm) at East Catholic High School in Manchester, and
Monday, September 24, 2018 @ 6:00pm at Saint Christopher School in East Hartford.

To participate in a VIRTUS session, you must Pre-Register on the VIRTUS Site.  To access the schedule of upcoming sessions and register to attend one, click HERE and select Hartford, CT (Archdiocese).

Thank you for your support in helping make Saint James School a wonderful, safe place for our children!

In Case You Missed It

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Welcome Back Letter from Mrs. Zorger

Otis Street Change Notice

Note-To-Teacher Notepads

Middle School Scholarship Opportunity

 

Important: Drop-off & Pickup

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Mrs. Zorger is asking families once again to please be respectful of the laws and drive very slowly when in our school zone.  We do not want a terrible accident in our school community.

**We are fortunate to have a crossing guard in front of our school — please be aware of her positioning when driving through this area.

**Also, please set a good example and cross at the crosswalk during pick-up and drop-off – particularly when you are with your child/ren.  There have been a lot of parents/kids darting across the street in the mornings and afternoons. This is an accident waiting to happen – please cross at the crosswalk with the crossing guard, particularly during these heavy traffic times.

Our number one priority is keeping our students safe but we need your cooperation, patience, and understanding to make it happen.  Thank you for your support and attention to this pressing matter.

 

Volunteers Needed

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Picture Days:  Parent volunteers are needed to help with organizing students from 8am-1pm for all three picture days next week.  To volunteer, please email Erin Daley at erin@jfiereck.com.

Book Fair Days: Volunteers are needed to help set-up/clean-up the book fair and to work at the event: helping students make selections and serving as cashiers.  If you are able to help, please click Here to access the visit the Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Link.  Any questions can be directed to our Book Fair Chair, Heather Meyer (grizmeyer@cox.net).

All Volunteers must have completed the VIRTUS training and background check.

Arrival Time Reminder

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Please remember that K – 8th grade students need to be at school no later than 7:50am (between 7:30am and 7:50am).  Thank you.

No School Monday

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Note, bus 28 is running a bit late today.

As a reminder, we are off from school on Monday for the Labor Day Holiday.  We will see you back at school on Tuesday – Have a wonderful long weekend!

Morning Drop-off and Afternoon Pickup

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A huge thank you again to our SJS parents for your understanding as we continue to work through our morning drop-off and pick-up procedures.  Please know that the safety of all our students during this congested time of day is our number one concern.  As such, town engineers were out again this summer to help re-assess traffic flow and offer suggestions.

 

To help further clarify, the town has provided us with the attached map:  MAP FROM TOWN FOR SAFE PARKING/DROP-OFF

Important notes:

*Do not let your child cross the road anywhere other than the crosswalks.

* No parking in front of the breezeway or where the buses park at dismissal time.

*Only very slow, cautious turns onto Otis Street, please.

*Do not double park.

*Never let your child jump out towards the street.

*Lastly, as a reminder, the front portion of the Saint James Church parking lot is considered a “town lot” and is subject to their 2-hour parking rules (you will get a ticket after 2 hours).  If you will be volunteering at the school for a long period of time and are not able to use on-street parking.  Please let Mrs. Sager know your license plate number so she can make the appropriate calls.

Please be sure share this information with anyone who drops off or picks up your children.

We truly appreciate how supportive and patient everyone has been this week, particular with the roof construction changing up or normal procedures.  We are excited for a great year!! 

 

Due Tomorrow

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Blue Cards (only have to fill out one per child this year) are due tomorrow.

Thank you to everyone who completed and sent in the paperwork that was due today (signed handbook form and signed technology contract).  A hard copy is being sent home with students that did not hand one in.  Please be sure to send them in to school tomorrow with your student/s.

Today’s Hours

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As a reminder, our office will be open from 2:00pm-4:00pm today (after our all-staff meeting).