Last Call: SJS Newspaper Club Interest Form

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We are pleased to share that we have a parent volunteer who has offered to run a Newspaper Club for students in 5th – 8th grade.  The club would meet after school on Thursdays from 2:15pm-4:15pm starting 11/30.  Participants will have opportunities to interview, write articles, take photos, and more – publishing one formal newspaper each trimester.  To help us gauge student interest, please fill out the form below if your child would like to participate.  Once we see how much interest there is, we will share additional details about the application process.  Limited spaces are available in this club.  Interest form will close this evening (Tuesday, 11/14).

https://forms.gle/SQh5PfTG84aASGys5

Please note, we do need additional parent volunteers to help make this club happen.

Reminder: Thanksgiving Collection for MACC

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From November 8th – 17th, our Saint James School classes will be collecting items to donate to the Manchester Area Conference of Churches food pantry.  Parents in each grade are asked to donate, if possible, as noted below.  Boxes will be available in the classrooms for donations.  We appreciate any support you can provide as we help local families in need have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Pre-Kindergarten:    Stuffing
Kindergarten:    Instant Potatoes
Grade 1:    Cornbread, Bread Mix
Grade 2:    Canned Vegetables
Grade 3:    Pasta
Grade 4:    Desserts (Puddings, Cookies, etc.)
Grade 5:    Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate
Grade 6:    Juice & Water (Gallon/Large Bottles)
Grade 7:    Cranberry Sauce or Pasta Sauce
Grade 8:    Gravy, Pickles, Olives

Visit From Father Federico

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NO Hot Lunch Served Tomorrow

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As a reminder, all students will need a lunch from home tomorrow (11/10).  NO HOT LUNCH is being served even though we are in school for the full day.

Last Call: Spiritwear Reminder

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As a reminder, the SJS Spiritwear Store will remain open through the end of this week if you would like to order Basketball, Cheer, or General Spiritwear items https://saintjamesstore.com/collections/all

Items purchased can be shipped to SJS for pick-up at no charge (we will send an email when items are available to pick-up).

Questions may be directed to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.

Tomorrow: Veterans Day

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Thank you to all the active and retired military members who registered to attend our Veterans Day celebration tomorrow.  Our students and staff are looking forward to honoring you with a special presentation!  Please feel free to wear your uniform if you would like, but it is not required.  Spouses are welcome to attend with our registered guests.  We will open the gymnasium doors at 8:45am to welcome our guests of honor.

8th Graders Share their Inventions

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Congratulations Cross Country

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Important Calendar Updates

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Due to a busing conflict with the town, Saint James School has decided we will dismiss ALL students at 11:00am (instead of 12:05pm) on Wednesday, November 22nd – the day before Thanksgiving Recess – AND Friday, December 22nd – the day before Christmas Recess.  Aftercare WILL be in session on both these days starting at 11:00am. Please update your calendars accordingly.  Buses will be available at the 11:00am dismissal.

Last Call: Ski & Snowboard Club Interest Form

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Please complete by TUESDAY (11/7).  Registration paperwork will be sent to those who expressed interest on this form first.  Space is limited.

We are finalizing plans for the 2024 SJS Ski & Snowboard Club!  Ski & Snowboard Club is for students in grades 3 – 8 (students in grades 3 & 4 MUST have a parent or guardian present at all of the sessions in order to participate – they do not have to ski).

Before we move forward with booking the buses, etc. we need to know what the interest level is this year.  Please fill out this form if your student(s) will participate and if you or a member of your family will be attending as well: https://forms.gle/EWLpHqAZhLDWTdrJ6

Some things to keep in mind:

* Dates would be 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, and 2/23 leaving from school at 2:00pm and returning to school at 8:45pm.

* Parent volunteers are needed for the bus, lodge, and on the slopes.  Please note yourself on the form if you will be attending and if you will be riding on the bus or driving up separately.

* Ticket/rental/lesson costs will be as follows:  Lift Ticket Only $160 (4 visits x $40); Lift Ticket with Lesson – $212 (4 visits x $53); Lift Ticket with Rental Equipment – $232 (4 visits x $58); Lift Ticket with Lesson & Rental Equipment – $272 (4 visits x $68).  Lessons are 1 hour.

* There will be an additional cost for the bus – depending on how many families wish to participate and how many buses we need will determine this cost.  We anticipate approximately $120 total per participant ($30 per person x 4 trips) but need to understand how many families are interested to provide an accurate number.

* You must commit to all four dates (if a date is missed a lift ticket will be given to use at a future date, but there is no reimbursement for bus).  Please note there could be conflicts with basketball as we do not have game dates yet.

* The bus will depart from Saint James School at 2:00pm and will return to SJS at approximately 8:45pm.

Thank you to Mr. Joyner for spearheading this again for our school!  We are excited to get SJS back on the slopes for another season!