Due to the unusually warm temperatures forecasted for this Friday, November 1st, we are extending the summer uniform for one additional day. Winter uniform will now start on Monday, November 4th.
Please remember, we will be attending Mass on Friday, so all 1st-8th grade students should be in their regular (non-gym) uniforms on Friday. Students that normally have gym on Fridays may wear sneakers with their regular uniform.
On Thursday, October 31st, students and staff are invited to dress down for a $1.00+ donation, which the school will collect and donate to The Wounded Warrior Project. Donations should come to school with students on October 31st and be given to the homeroom teacher.
Attire must be Halloween-themed and/or include the colors of orange, black, or purple.
Please keep in mind that standard dress down guidelines per page 11 of the handbook apply (which includes no ripped jeans, no sleeveless shirts/tank tops, no crop tops, leggings must be paired with a long shirt/sweatshirt, etc.).
Also, as this is the last day of the Fall/Spring uniform, shorts ARE still permitted to be worn on this day.
In keeping with tradition, Pre-K and Kindergarten students will participate in a costume parade at school on this day (parents of our youngest Sabers should be on the lookout for an email from the teachers regarding this).
Retakes for individual portraits will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30th. This will be for:
*Any student for which you were not satisfied with the original portrait (be sure to send the original pictures back to school with them on Friday);
*Any student who was absent on the original day whether you are purchasing a package or not. If this pertains to your child, please email Mrs. Thornton for a picture form to be sent home with your student or go online to mylifetouch.com and to set up your picture order (this must be done by Tuesday evening). Please the new use picture id of EVT9M6P3B
ONLY students getting their picture taken on Wednesday may come to school in dress-down (dress-up!) attire. As always, attire must adhere to the school’s dress down guidelines from the school handbook.
Coaches are still needed for:
*Boys Varsity
*Gr. 4 & 5 Boys Program (2 needed!)
If you would like to learn more, please reach out Chris Green at cgreen@saintjamesschool.net.
Tonight – SJS Basketball Coaches Meeting:
Tuesday, October 29th
5:00pm in the gym
Basketball practices start next week:
Please refer to This Schedule for details.
A session of STEM Club will be held on Monday, November 4 for students in Grade 3. If your child would like to attend, please complete and return the permission form.
For students signed up to play basketball AND have their Athletics Health Form turned in, practices will begin next week.
Practice times for next week are as follows:
Monday, November 4th
Girls JV (4th & 5th Gr.): 4:30 – 6:00pm
Girls Varsity (7th & 8th Gr.) : 6:00 – 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 5th
Boys JV (6th Gr.): 4:30pm-6:00pm
Boys Varsity (7th & 8th Gr.): 6:00pm – 7:30pm
*Any 6th grade boys wanting to try out for Varsity should attend both*
Wednesday, November 6th
Boys JV (Gr. 6): 4:30 – 6:00pm
Boys Varsity (7th & 8th Gr.): 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Thursday, November 7th
Cheer Team: 4:15pm – 5:15pm
Girls JV (4th & 5th Gr.): 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Girls Varsity (Gr. 7&8): 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Friday, November 8th
All 4th & 5th Grade Boys: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Please note, the schedule above will most likely be the practice schedule for a few weeks until games start up. After that Varsity practice times may vary around weeknight games. All JV teams (and the 4th & 5th grade boys teams) will play on Saturdays during the season.
Here are a few notes for Saturday’s event:
* For families decorating a trunk, THANK YOU!! Please be sure to arrive between 12:30pm and 12:45pm (an event volunteer will show you where to park). Please bring candy for approximately 200 children.
* All other attendees (must have RSVP’d, no walk-ins please), please check in at the table in front of the school NO EARLIER thank 1:00pm. All students will get a stamp on their hand when they enter to be able to participate in the activities.
* Please remember to bring cash for other items not included in your pre-paid admission fee that you may wish to enjoy: Coffee Truck, Kona Ice truck, Highland Park Market food truck.
Any questions? Contact parent volunteer coordinator Patricia McCarthy at HSA@SaintJamesSchool.net.