Congratulations Student Council

Yesterday, middle school students interested in a position on the SJS Student Council made their case for why they should be elected to serve the school community.  Votes were cast at the end of the day.  Congratulations to:

President:  Cora Tierney
Vice President:  Elinor Poth
Secretary: Aiden Duah

8th Grade Representatives:  Fabrizia Spadaccini, Tommy Sheehan
7th Grade Representative:  Shrika Gangireddy
6th Grade Representatives:  Jack Curtain, Jane Tierney, Rhea Rao

The first meeting will be Monday, October 17th after school until 2:45pm.  Please remember students will need a note from home to stay after school.

SJS Trunk or Treat

STEM Club is Full

Please note that the STEM Club for 1st graders is full.

Last Call: Parent/Teacher Conferences

As a reminder, Saint James School will have 12:05pm dismissal days next Wednesday and Thursday (10/19 and 10/20) for Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences.  Fall conferences are required for every student to help ensure they are getting off to a strong start to the new school year.

If you have not yet signed up, please do so using this link:  https://saintjamesschool.net/fall-conference-sign-ups/

HSA Meeting Tonight

The Saint James School HSA will hold its monthly meeting this evening – Thursday, October 13th, at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria.  All parents/guardians/grandparents of SJS students are welcome to attend.  When you arrive at the school for the meeting, please ring the buzzer to the left of the breezeway door and meet us in the Cafeteria.

This month’s agenda will include a discussion of Trunk or Treat, Grandparents Day, upcoming fundraisers, the Christmas Store, and more!  We can’t wait to share ideas and get your input as we work together to further enrich the experience of our children during their years at SJS!

Reminder: Grandparents Day (Grades K-5)

Saint James School is excited to celebrate and honor the Grandparents of our Kindergarten – 5th Grade students on October 28th!  Please review all the details below and complete the RSVP form by Wednesday, October 19th; Guest and dismissal information provided via this form will be shared with teachers.

Guest Arrival
We will welcome all visitors with a special program in the Gym starting at 10:00am (Gym doors will be open at 9:45am).  After the program, visitors will be guided to the classrooms to enjoy a special activity with their grandchildren.  Please make sure visitor(s) know which teacher your child has.  Also, please keep in mind when determining who to invite that our school has multiple stair levels and no elevators.

Guest Guidelines
While grandparents are our intended special guests for this day, if your K – 5 child does not have a grandparent that is able to join us, a special guest (NOT an SJS parent) is welcome to attend in place of the grandparents.  With limited space in the classroom and the nature of the day, however, if grandparents will be attending please do not invite other individuals as well.  Thank you for understanding.

Dismissal Info
October 28th is a 12:05pm dismissal day, however students may be dismissed with their grandparents when the classroom activities are complete (typically this is around 11:30am).  There is a place in the RSVP form below to note if your student will be staying until 12:05pm or being dismissed early on this day.  Older or younger siblings that are not part of this program may also be dismissed early on this day (please also provide this info in the form).

Grandparents Day RSVP & Dismissal Info Form

 

Please reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions.

Rosary

STEM Club for First Graders

STEM Club will begin next week.  The first session is on Monday, Oct 17 and is for students in Grade 1.  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 101722

Wednesday Bus Schedule

Tomorrow (Wednesday) the consolidated afternoon bus schedule and stop times will be the same as last week:

Bus 28, 29 and 31 on one bus
Bus 27 and 32 on one bus
Bus 134 will be just bus 134 riders

Please send a note in the morning to your child’s teacher if you are opting to pick-up at dismissal tomorrow (instead of sending them home on the consolidated bus).

 

Substitute Teachers Needed

Saint James School is in need of additional substitute teachers.  If you know someone who might be interested, please have them reach out to Mrs. Anderson at landerson@saintjamesschool.net.

Thank you!