Bulldog Bulletin 11/18/22

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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Hello SJS Parents,

From everyone here at St. James, we hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving. There is a lot to be thankful for here at St. James and I want to thank you all for being a part of this Catholic community. I hope you are able to spend time with loved ones and take some time to relax.

We will see you all back in the building on Monday, November 28th where we will be entering the advent season and preparing our hearts for the coming of our Lord.

It is a great day to be a Bulldog!

Mike Kendrick
Principal

TOPICS COVERED:

Advent
iReady Scores Info
K for a Day
Empower IL Tax Credit Scholarship
Rotary Santa Run
Volunteers Needed

SCHOOL NEWS

Celebrating Advent

Advent is a special time of year. Parents are tasked with passing along the awe and wonder of the season to their children. It's a tremendous opportunity for traditions that can add depth to a child's (and family's) spiritual life. We hope you can enjoy this season with your family with some of these weekly suggestions.

iReady Scores

Fall and winter iReady scores will be sent following the completion of the winter diagnostics. The fall iReady tests are given within the first weeks of school while students are still getting back into the swing of the school year. Comparing the fall and winter diagnostic will show a more accurate reflection of where your child stands academically and will show growth from the beginning of the school year.

PreK4 Parents | K for a Day

Donate to Directly Assist St. James Families

Deacon Hahn's Rotary Santa Run
December 3

For the fourth year in a row, including the lockdown year of 2020, Deacon Hahn has led a team and participated in the Rotary Santa Run. We would love to see all our Bulldogs running out there in Santa costumes! Click here to register, and join “Deacon Hahn’s Awesome Runners” team.

6th-8th Grade Service Hours

Service hours are making a return for graduation requirements. Since we are 1/3 of the way through our school year, hours have been adjusted: 6th grade is required 3hrs., 7th grade is required 5hrs., 8th grade is required 7hrs. Listed below are some service opportunities for both students and parents:

Cookies with Santa - Dec. 9
Night in Bethlehem - Dec. 20
Open House - Coming soon

11.18 Special Lunch/Spirit Wear
11.19 Hospitality Weekend
11.21-11.22 Parent Teacher Conferences
11.20-11.25 Thanksgiving Break
11.27 Advent Begins
11.30 K for a Day

Cookies with Santa - Dec. 9
Night in Bethlehem - Dec. 20
Open House - Coming soon

11.19.22 5th boys2 9am@SJS
11.19.22 5th boys1 10am@SJS
11.19.22 5th boys3 11am@SJS
11.28.22 6th boys1 6pm@St. Francis
11.28.22 8th boys 7pm@St. Francis

Save the Date

11.18.22 Jimmy John's Special Lunch

FSA Meeting Recap

Thanks to all who attend our meeting this week. It was a very productive evening discussing upcoming holiday and school events. Please click here for full meeting minutes.

Hospitality Weekend
Nov. 19-20

Join us after each morning mass this weekend in the Laramie room to grow in relationship with your fellow parishioners over a cup of coffee and a donut.

Future Lion Upcoming Events

Please c lick here for more information on Future Lion upcoming events.

Saint Viator Shadow Days

Nov. 29
Register here.

SVHS Placement Exam Registration Open

Registration is now open for eighth grade students interested in attending Saint Viator High
School. Academic scholarships will automatically be awarded to students who test at Saint
Viator and score in the 90th percentile or above nationally on the Placement Exam.
Placement Exam Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
Time: 8 AM
Location: Saint Viator High School
Register here

Prospect H.S. Craft Show
Sunday, Nov. 20 | 10am-4pm

Get in the holiday spirit and stroll through the aisles of more than 100 vendors. Entrance fee is $3 and includes a free raffle ticket for a chance to win vendor-donated items. Concessions will be available onsite. The Madrigal Singers, dressed in period costumes from the renaissance era, perform throughout the event. Prospect spirit wear will be available for purchase from the Prospect Athletic Boosters organization.

This event is a fundraiser for Prospect Teacher-Parent Council. All proceeds go to support organizations, events, and activities for the students of Prospect H.S. in Mount Prospect. Click here for more info.

FINDAWAY

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