Reminder: Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest

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Our local Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Basketball Free Throw Competition on Saturday January 28, 2023 in the Saint James School Gymnasium. The competition is open to boys and girls ages 9 thru 14 and each competitor competes within their own age and gender group.  Registration begins at 12 noon and all contestants must be accompanied by a parent.  We hope to see many of our SJS students participating in this fun, annual competition!

2023 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Flyer

 

Uniforms at Mass This Weekend

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For all families attending Mass this weekend (Saturday or Sunday) at any of the 4 churches in our Parish, please encourage your student to wear their uniform to Mass in honor of Catholic Schools Week.

Last Call: Wolfpack Game

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Saturday, January 28th is Catholic Schools Night at the Hartford Wolfpack!  As such, SJS may received discounted tickets using the following link:   https://fevo.me/stjames_hwp23

We hope to see you there!!

Ski/Snowboard Club Tomorrow

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As a reminder for students riding the bus to Mt. Southington tomorrow, the gymnasium doors will be open at morning arrival for students to drop off their ski/snowboard equipment and bags with snowpants, helmets, gloves, etc.   Students will have an opportunity to change out of their uniform attire in the afternoon before boarding the bus.  Students will receive their lift tickets on the bus.  Please make sure your child has a note informing their teacher they will be going to ski club after school.

Also, please note that the lesson times have been moved to give our students more time to get off the bus and get ready.  The first lesson will now start at 4:00pm (instead of 3:30).  The next two lesson times are 5:00pm and 6:00pm.

Mass on Monday

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To kick off Catholic Schools Week here at school, this coming Monday (January 30th) our K – 8 students will attend Mass at St. James Church at 9:00am.

During Mass, we will be honoring all of the volunteers that help make our school such a special place for our students to grow and learn.  Therefore, we are asking all volunteers – HSA Event Helpers, Coaches, Activity Coordinators, School Council Volunteers, etc.  – who can make it work in their schedule, to please join us at Mass on Monday morning.

Volunteers who are able to attend are asked to please complete the following form (link below) if you have not already done so, so that we know to expect you.

VOLUNTEER RSVP FORM

Instrumental Music Notes

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Due to the shortened day today, all three bands will meet tomorrow.

Tonight: Panera Dine-Out

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As a reminder, this evening (Tuesday 2/24) – Dine-Out at Panera Bread (179 Deming Street, Manchester) between the hours of 4pm – 8pm and 20% of your purchase will be donated back to SJS (must show flyer below or use code FUND4U if ordering online). We hope to see you there!

Tomorrow

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With a chance of snow again tomorrow during the school day, we wanted to remind families to sign up for text and/or email alerts for both “Manchester Public Schools” and “Saint James School – Manchester.”  For your convenience, you can click HERE to sign up for alerts from NBC30 and/or HERE to sign up for alerts from WFSB Channel 3.  Also, we will send an email from the school so please keep an eye on that as well.

If the town calls for an early dismissal:

Pre-K through Grade 8 dismissal is at 11:00am (buses will run).
The Extended Day program will close promptly at 12:00pm

If we have a full day of school but afternoon activities are cancelled, any student staying after for Chess, extra help, etc. would need to be picked up at 2:00pm and the Extended Day program will close promptly at 3:00pm.

Please make sure your student(s) know exactly where they are going tomorrow should either of these situations occur.

Inclement Weather Policy 2022-2023

Extended Day Reminders

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If SJS has a delayed opening, there is NO Before Care Available

If SJS has an early dismissal, After Care closes at 1:00pm

If SJS announces Afternoon Activities are Cancelled, After Care will closing early – please check your email for the exact closing time.

SJS will follow the lead of Manchester Public Schools in all of these cases – please make sure you are receiving text notifications as in our Inclement Weather Policy and checking email.

No Afternoon Activities/Aftercare Closing at 3:00pm

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Due to the inclement weather predicted for this afternoon, all after school activities are cancelled for today.

In addition, Aftercare will be closing at 3:00pm today.

Thank you.