As a reminder, there will be an HSA/Gala meeting this evening, Thursday – February 9th, at 6:00pm in the Saint James School Library.  All SJS parents/grandparents are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you there!

STEM Club will be held on Wednesday, February 15 for students in Grade 2.  If your child would like to attend, please complete the permission form below.  Space is limited but any student who is not accepted this month will have priority next time.

STEM Club Permission Slip 021523

As a reminder, the FREE Hot Lunch program will end on February 28th.

Please take a moment over the next week or so to check on your child’s lunch account balance and add funds if you plan to have them continue ordering lunch from the school.

A couple of important notes:

*If you had provided a credit card to EZSchoolPay to change a certain amount each month, the town has switched systems and those cards on file have been lost.  You will need to re-sign up.

*You can add money to your child’s account online (a convenience fee will apply) at https://www.ezschoolpay.com or by sending in cash or a check to the school (no fee).  The check must be made out to “Manchester Hot Lunch Program” and all funds should be in an envelope clearly labeled with the child’s name.  If you have not yet signed up for an EZSchoolPay Account and no longer have the email from SJS with your child’s hot lunch account number, you may email aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.

*If you would like to apply for the free or reduced priced meal program for the remainder of the school year, this can also be done on the ezschoolpay website.  A hard copy of the free/reduced meal form can be found HERE.

*SJS students are now listed under “Manchester Private Schools” in the EZSchoolPay portal.

Please direct questions to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.

For families that purchased tickets for the UConn Basketball game this coming Sunday, if you need any assistance upon arrival you may reach out to SJS parent volunteer Kristin on her cell: (860) 836-4448.

As a reminder, tomorrow is a Blue & Gold/SJS Spiritwear Dress Down Day and we will have a fun pep rally in the afternoon!

Please note all standard dress down guidelines from the handbook apply including:

• Leggings are not permitted (unless the student is wearing a long shirt that comes down to mid-thigh)
• No shorts, halter tops, half shirts, tank tops, low-cut, or see-through tops
• High heels, platform shoes, flip-flops, open-toe sandals, and shoes with no backs are not allowed.
• Clothing must not be torn, ragged, have holes, or have inappropriate slogans
  
• No colored hair or nail polish

Parents will be called to bring a change of clothes if students are in dress down attire and school policies are not met.  Please ensure your child’s outfit conforms to the dress down guidelines outlined in the parent/student handbook: 2022-2023 Parent Student Handbook