For those that didn’t see our post on Facebook this weekend, we are excited to announce that the Saint James School JV Amber (5th Grade) Soccer Team for won their league championship on Saturday – 2nd year in a row for these kids!

Also, a huge congratulations to their coach – Jon Sargent – for winning the league’s Coach Sportsmanship Award for adhering to the principals of “Character, Commitment, Fairness, and Christ” in his coaching.  A well deserved award for both Jon and his team who really demonstrated model sportsmanship (along with our SJS parents) during the games and after their wins.

Way to go Sabers!!

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

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.

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!!

 

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.