National Day of Giving

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Happy National Catholic Schools Week! January 30, 2018 marks the inaugural Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools. This online giving campaign, sponsored by the National Catholic Educators Association, kicked off earlier today and runs through 9:00am tomorrow.  Please visit https://saintjameschurch.giving.factsmgt.com if you would like to support Saint James School during this special event. All donations will go towards SJS classroom materials.

Please like our Facebook post HERE.

Regular Uniforms Tomorrow

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This week Saint James School is celebrating Catholic Schools’ Week with many exciting events and activities.  At the top of that list, Saint James School has been awarded the distinguished honor of receiving a visit from:

**The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford
**Dr. Michael S. Griffin, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
**Reverend Ryan M. Lerner, Secretary to the Archbishop (and Saint James School Alum)

This visit will take place during the school day on Tuesday, January 30th.  All students must wear their regular school uniform to school on Tuesday (no gym uniforms).

The Archbishop, Superintendent, and Father Lerner will be vising several classes and interacting with students in various ways throughout the day.

Tomorrow: Prospective Family Open House

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Saint James School will host an Open House for families looking at our Kindergarten through 8th Grade program for the 2018-2019 school year tomorrow, Tuesday, January 30th, at 8:30am.

Our first Open House of the year for the SJS Pre-Kindergarten Program will be held on February 5th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.

Please help us spread the word by:

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

**Picking up An Open House Postcard in the Main Office 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 will be sent out at the end of this week.

Candy Bar Bingo A Sweet Success!

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Thank you to all our parents for coming out for Saint James School’s Candy Bar Bingo Family Fun Night on Friday!!  We had a great turnout and everyone seemed to have a great time!  Special thanks to the HSA for putting this event together, to the baking committee for the yummy snacks, and to Ryan B (8th grade volunteer) for calling bingo.  Thank you to Mrs. Poth for the cute pics!

 

Note Reminder

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Due Monday for All Students: Ice Cream Permission Slip

REMINDER: 1st Penance & 1st Eucharist Meetings

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For 2nd Grade (or older) students who will be making their 1st Penance and 1st Eucharist this year, a reminder that the parent meetings are being held:

Sunday – January 28th – 7:00 – 8:30 p..m. OR
Monday – January 29th – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. OR
Thursday – February 1st – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

All meetings will take place in the church hall. Only one parent needs to attend and parents only need to attend one meeting. NO STUDENTS.

Morning Drop & Go Reminder

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As a reminder, if you are in line for our drop & go in the morning (pulling up against the curb in front of the school breezeway/gym), your child must be ready to get out of the car unassisted.  If you need to get out of the car to help them with their backpack, etc. please just pull up to the curb PAST the school or pull into the school parking lot by the Pre-Kindergarten.

Thank you for your help in keeping our morning drop & go line moving safely.

Reminder for 8th Grade Parents

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Please note, 8th grade students were was given the attached notice and may need your help.

2018 yearbook information request

Also, as a reminder, the 8th grade graduation date for this year is Friday, June 8th.

1st Penance & 1st Eucharist Information

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Please read the below letter from Macy Jordan, Religious Education Coordinator for Saint James Parish, regarding baptism, 1st Penance, & 1st Eucharist.

Sacraments Letter to SJS Families Jan 2018

Parent Meetings for 1st Penance and 1st Eucharist are as follows:

Sunday – January 28th – 7:00 – 8:30 p..m. OR
Monday – January 29th – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. OR
Thursday – February 1st – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

All meetings will take place in the church hall. Only one parent needs to attend and parents only need to attend one meeting. NO STUDENTS.

The First Penance service is on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint James Church. First Eucharist will take place at 10:00 and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018, also at Saint James Church.

No School Monday

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As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL this coming Monday — January 15th — for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  We also have a 12:05pm dismissal day on January 24th (aftercare will be in session on January 24th beginning at 12:05pm).

If you would like to subscribe to an electronic calendar of just days off/early dismissal days, you can do so HERE (at the bottom of the page is an option to subscribe to the “filtered” calendar).