Letter from Mrs. Nadaskay

Please read the attached letter from the Head of Schools for our Parish, Mrs. Mary Alice Nadaskay.

End of School Year 2024.25

Reminder: Next Week’s Schedule

Next week is the final week of the 2023-2024 school year!

Our schedule for next week is as follows:

Monday – 12:05pm dismissal.  No hot lunch served, aftercare is in session.

Tuesday – 12:05pm dismissal.  No hot lunch served, aftercare is in session.  Last Day of School for all Pre-K Classes

Wednesday – 12:05pm dismissal.  No hot lunch served, aftercare is in session.  Last Day of School for Kindergarten Classes

Thursday – 12:05pm dismissal.  No hot lunch served, aftercare is in session.  Last Day of School for Grades 1-7.

 

Important: Change to Next Year’s Calendar

Field Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Friday, June 7th, Saint James School will hold a fun Field Day for students in grades K-7.

On Friday, students should come to school in their SJS gym shorts, gym sneakers, and designated-color short sleeve T-shirt:

Kindergarten:  White
First Grade:  Red
Second Grade:  Orange
Third Grade:  Yellow
Fourth Grade:  Green
Fifth Grade:  Blue
Sixth Grade:  Purple
Seventh Grade:  Tie-Dye

Please be sure your student brings a refillable water bottle to school tomorrow!

Flag Day Ceremony

The Elks Lodge in Manchester will be hosting a Flag Day Ceremony and Flag Retirement on June 14th.  SJS 7th grade student Ava Fiereck (along with Katelin Nimo from SBS) will read their winning Americanism Essays and a small choir of SJS & SBS students will be singing at the event.

 

Sunscreen at School

As per state regulations, please note the following regarding the use of sunscreen for students while at school:

1) Students under 6 years of age may not apply sunscreen while at school.

2) Students over the age of 6 must have written permission to apply sunscreen while at school (an email to the child’s teacher is sufficient).

Thank you!

Summer Programs at East Catholic

Empty Tissue Boxes Wanted

Ms. Jean is looking for empty rectangular tissue boxes to use for summer camp (not the cube ones).  If you have any to donate, please have your student bring them in to school or drop them at the SJS main office.  Thank you!

Instrumental Music Notes

Mr. Corcoran will hold lessons and band for his beginning band students on Tuesday June 4th and lessons for grades 5-7 on Wednesday June 5th. Summer lessons will start on Monday June 17th for those who have signed up with Mr. Corcoran.

Congratulations SJS JV Soccer

Congratulations to the SJS Cobalt JV Soccer team on taking 1st place in the CT Catholic Schools & Christian Academy Soccer League tournament this past weekend.