Final Box Tops Collection Tomorrow
Please note that the final box tops collection for the year will be tomorrow.
From the Superintendent
Dear Parents,
Dale Hoyt Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Hartford Archdiocese forwarded the following message to all Catholic school Principals today asking again for parent support with the Catholic School busing funding reduction. Please read below. Thank you.
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Dear Parents/Guardians of Catholic School Students in CT:
Please note that the Appropriations Committee reduced funding for Catholic school transportation (bus) services more than 70%. I need your support in contacting the Governor and key legislative leaders to reverse this reduction of funds.
We need to INCREASE OUR EFFORTS THIS WEEK by calling and stating the following:
Back in April the Connecticut General Assembly proposed a major reduction in state funding for Catholic school busing that many of us depend on to make our children’s attendance in a Catholic School in the State of Connecticut feasible. My name is _____________________ and I am a ( principal, parent, teacher, student, etc.,) at ____________________School in the Town of _________________ and I am asking Governor Malloy, Senators Don Williams, Martin Looney, and Toni Harp, as well as, Representatives Brendan Sharkey, Toni Walker, and Joe Aresimowicz to reverse the Appropriations Committee cuts to Catholic school bus transportation.
Use the listing to identify the appropriate key legislative leaders to contact at the following:
Governor Dannel Malloy
860-566-4840
Senator Don Williams, Senate President Senator Martin Looney, Majority Leader
860-240-8600 860-240-8600
Rep. Brendan Sharkey, House Speaker Rep. Joe Aresimowicz, House Majority Leader
860-240-8500 860-240-8500
Senator Toni Harp, Appropriations Committee Chair
860-240-8600
Rep. Toni Walker, Appropriations Committee Chair
860-240-8500
Peace and blessings-
Dale R. Hoyt, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Office of Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Hartford
860-242-4362
Important SJS Hot Lunch Information
Mrs. Kanute would like to remind families that if your child owes money to the Manchester Hot Lunch Program, the amount needs to be paid by tomorrow – Friday, May 31st – in order for them to purchase hot lunch during the month of June.
Parents who owe money will have received a call from the school yesterday and/or a statement sent home in their child’s folder highlighting the negative balance.
We have been told by the Town of Manchester that any money owed at the end of the school year must be paid for by the school. Therefore, during the month of June, any child purchasing lot lunch must have money in their account at school or bring cash to pay for that day’s lunch.
Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this matter.
Also, please remember that there is NO hot lunch or milk being served tomorrow (Friday) for the staff appreciation luncheon.
Memorial Day Parade
Thank you to all our parents who signed their children up to march in the Memorial Day Parade on behalf of Saint James School. With so many people traveling this weekend, we only had a few families RSVP so we have decided not to have Saint James School march this year.
Have a wonderful, safe Memorial Day Weekend and we’ll see you back in school on Tuesday. Please remember to take a moment to say a prayer for all those who have served our country.
Saint James School – Manchester, CT Joins Facebook!
Saint James School is pleased to announce the launch of our official Facebook page: Saint James School – Manchester, CT. Please take a moment to “like” us!
While we know it goes without saying, Saint James School has some basic rules that we ask all our “friends” to comply with.
First, please remember that the goal of our Facebook page is to help families (parents, alumni, relatives, prospective families) stay up to date with current events at SJS. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts, but please keep comments courteous and “family friendly.” Saint James School reserves the right to delete comments that are deemed (in our sole discretion) to be inappropriate or irrelevant.
Second, photographs of Saint James School activities may be uploaded to Facebook, but will not be “published” until we have reviewed them – ensuring that all students/people in the picture have provided consent to be included.
As always, we thank you for your support of our school! We look forward to “seeing” you on Facebook!
2013 Manchester Memorial Parade
We are really hoping to have Saint James School represented again in this year’s Memorial Parade. We currently only have 2 families signed up – so in order to make this happen, we need your support! We are looking for student and parent volunteers to march with us in the parade on May 27th. Parents may bring wagons to pull younger children in if they wish. We would really like to have a number of our middle school students participate as well.
Please take a moment to check your schedule and send in a copy of the signed Memorial Parade Permission Slip (by Thursday) if you/your child(ren) will be able to join us next Monday.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Guenther at 860.643.5088 (#6 on main menu) or at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.
Thank you for helping Saint James School show our gratitude for the men and women who fought to make our Country great!!
Clarification on Drama Club Ticket Sales
Please be advised that tickets for the Drama Club performance of Pinocchio are only available at the door. We are not offering advance ticket sales this year.
Important: School Lunch Accounts
Please note that lunch account statements will be sent home today. Please take a moment to review your family’s statement and pay outstanding balances in full by the end of the month (checks can be made out to “Manchester Hot Lunch Program”). Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.
Prospective Family Open House Tonight
Just a reminder that Saint James School is hosting an open house for prospective families tonight from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. If you know anyone who may be considering options for Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary or Middle School programs, please invite them to stop by this evening to find out more about our wonderful school.
Yankee Candle Fundraiser With No Name
Please note all Yankee Candle Fundraising items have been picked up with the exception of one that was submitted without a name. If you have not received your Yankee Candle Fundraising items, please contact the main office.
