New: Art Club for Gr. 4-6

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We are excited to announce another extracurricular activity has been added for students in grades 4 – 6.  Fifth grade teacher Mrs. Simoncini will be hosting an after school Art Club, meeting every other Thursday after school until 3:15pm.  The club will start on January 11th and run through May.  Each month, participants will explore/utilize different mediums to create their works of art.  The Cost is $50 per student for the club to purchase supplies.  Parents/guardians must use THIS LINK to sign their student up.  Payment (cash or check) is due to the SJS main office by Friday, December 22nd (please label envelope with “Art Club” and be sure to list student’s name and homeroom teacher).  Checks should be made out to Saint James School.

Theatre Club Performance

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Drama Club Performance Tomorrow!

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We are excited to share that tomorrow, the SJS Drama Club will be performing “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” during school hours for students and staff to enjoy.

A second performance will be held tomorrow evening – at Cheney Hall – for families and friends of the performers.  All are welcome and there is no charge, but all SJS students must be accompanied by an adult.  If you plan to attend, please do a quick RSVP using this link so we can plan accordingly:  https://www.cheneyhall.org/sjs

Doors open at 5:30pm, performance will begin at 6:00pm.

Performers, please remember tonight’s dress rehearsal will be at Cheney Hall (177 Hartford Road, Manchester).  Please arrive (in costume items from home) between 4:00pm – 4:30pm.  Additional costume pieces will be given to actors when they arrive, where applicable.

Tomorrow: 12:05pm Dismissal & NO AFTERCARE

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As a reminder, there is no aftercare available tomorrow – Friday, December 15th – which is a 12:05pm dismissal day.  The office will also be closing at 12:05pm as faculty and staff will be heading offsite for our annual Christmas party.  Please be sure you have arrangements to pick up your child on time.  Thank you!

Tonight: HSA/Gala Meeting

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The December HSA meeting will be held this evening –  Thursday, November 14th – at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria. We will be working on ideas and planning for our March Gala so we hope you will join us!

Last Call: Drama Club Lucky Ducks For Sale

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The SJS Drama Club will be performing The Best Christmas Pageant Ever this coming Tuesday.  There are two performances – one for students & staff at 10:00am; one for family & friends that evening at Cheney Hall.  Families and friends are invited to purchase a Lucky Duck for their favorite performer using the form below.

Lucky Duck – Drama Club Good Luck Message

Last Call: UCONN Basketball Games

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Last call to get tickets in our Saint James School section for the UConn basketball games on 1/28 (Men vs. Xavier) and 2/4 (Women vs. St. John).  There are only 11 tickets left for the men’s game and 23 for the women.   Remaining tickets will be opened to the public for purchase after this weekend.  We hope to see you there!!

https://saintjamesschool.net/uconn-games-2/

Christmas Concert

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Pie Pickup Tomorrow!

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As a reminder, if you placed an order with our Grandma’s Gourmet Country Pies fundraiser, pick-up will take place outside the main school breezeway TOMORROW – Wednesday, December 13th – from 1:30pm – 2:30pm.  These are frozen pies so it’s important that you stop over and grab yours as we don’t have freezer space to store them overnight.

For families with students going to aftercare tomorrow, pies will be left in the cafeteria for you to take home.

If you have any questions please email SJS parent volunteer coordinator, Kelly Nazario, at kellyanazario@gmail.com.

Thank you again for supporting Saint James School!

12:05 Dismissal/NO AFTERCARE THIS FRIDAY

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As a reminder, there is no aftercare available this Friday, December 15th – which is a 12:05pm dismissal day.  The office will also be closing at 12:05pm as faculty and staff will be heading offsite for our annual Christmas party.  Please be sure you have arrangements to pick up your child on time.  Thank you!