Varsity Games This Week

With our basketball season starting to wind down, we have some great Varsity Basketball games coming up this week and everyone is welcome to join us to cheer on our Sabers!

Wednesday (2/15) is Senior Night, honoring our 8th grade players.  Girls play at 6:00pm on our home court followed by the boys playing at 7:15pm.

The following evening (Thursday, 2/16) our girls and boys Varsity teams will play St. Bridget at EAST CATHOLIC High School.  There is plenty of seating at the ECHS gymnasium so we are hoping to see many SJS faces at the game to cheer on the players!  Girls play at 6:00pm, followed by the boys at 7:15pm.

Lands’ End Sale

Now through February 24th Lands’ End is offering 40% off school uniform bottoms and 20% off all other uniform items with Code: Pencil and Pin: 1356

 

Gala Update

Please note, we have sold out of Reserved (VIP) tables for the upcoming Roaring Twenties Gala (although the VIP tables are sold out, there will be additional seating available as well as high-top tables)

We do expect this event to sell out at the venue capacity, so please get your RSVPs in as soon as possible.

 

Uniform Policy Reminders

Mrs. Zorger shared a reminder this morning with students about required uniform attire and dress code.  Please make sure your student(s) are in compliance:

* Tan uniform pants MUST be purchased from Lands’ End or Dennis Uniform Company and may only be the style of pants listed under our school’s uniform code.

* Hair must not be dyed, highlighted, or bleached.  Boys’ hair must not touch their shirt collar and must not cover their ears or eyebrows.

* The following jewelry is allowed: one watch, one ring, one bracelet, one thin chain necklace with or without a cross.
— Smart watches are NOT allowed.
— Girls are allowed one pair of post earrings worn in the earlobes.

* Shirts must be tucked in.

Church Helper Needed

We are looking for an additional volunteer to rehearse Mass readings and general intercessions with our students in advance of our monthly school Masses.   This could be a Catholic parent or grandparent that has flexibility during the school day as they would need to be with us prior to, and during, the Masses.

If you know of someone who would be willing to help, please have them reach out to Mrs. Zorger.

HSA/Gala Meeting Tonight

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!

Used Sneaker Collection

A member of our community is collecting used sneakers (all sizes) to donate to families in need.  If you have any old sneakers at your house and would like to donate them, a collection box will be available in the SJS breezeway through next Wednesday.

2nd Grade STEM Club

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

Update: Returning Family Registration

The returning family registration email, with paperwork and information on enrolling students for the 2023-2024 school year, is expected to be sent out sometime tomorrow.  We apologize for the delay.

FREE Hot Lunch Program Ending

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.