• Back to School Mass & BBQ
• Soccer Registration Open
• Orientation
• First Day of School

On orientation day you will have an opportunity to:

• Submit medical/dental forms at health office online
• Submit emergency forms online
• Drop off school supplies/pick up supply kits in the classroom
• Meet the teachers in the classroom
• Sign up for extracurriculars in the gym

We are so excited to have your kids in the building next week! Below are some quick reminders to prepare for the first day of school. 

The first day of school is half day from 8:20 am - 11:30 am. There will not be lunch service and before & after care services will not be provided. Drop off will occur from 8:00 am - 8:20 am. 

Arrival

• Students should be dropped off between 8:00 and 8:20. Homeroom begins promptly at 8:20am. 
• Students go directly into the school building
• Please drop off students along the west side of the school. Pull up to the fire hydrant. Students exit from the passenger side of the vehicle. Staff members and student assistants aide in helping students out of their vehicles and escorting to the building. All vehicles depart using the north exit onto Arlington Heights Road
• Students coming from the east side of Arlington Heights Road should cross at the traffic light. Staff members greet students and escort them across Arlington Heights Road. Entrance can be obtained through the north doors. 

• Riders: Families are to park stadium style in the west parking lot. Students are supervised by staff members as they make their way to parked vehicles. Parents may come to the sidewalk or portico to meet their children. Once all students have boarded, a staff member signals vehicles to begin egress from the lot, row by row. Families who must leave quickly may park in the north lot, retrieve their child and drive slowly along the driveway.
• Walkers: Students who walk home must use crosswalks as they cross streets. Staff members supervise all crosswalks adjacent to the school building.

The first half day of school for PreK4-8th grades is August 16 from 8:20am-11:30am. The first full day is August 17 from 8:20am-3:30pm.

The first day of PreK3 is August 25 with their school hours being 8:30-11:30am.

The goals of the uniform code are to create an atmosphere conducive to learning, to be easily observable and enforceable, to promote student safety, to project a good image of our school and to be in good taste and ensure modesty.

School Uniforms
Uniforms can be ordered through Dennis Uniform Company. Dennis Uniforms gives 3% of the net sales back to SJS annually.
The SJS school code is: GAQGV

You can also order uniform shirts, shorts, and pants from Lands’ End, which gives 3% of the net sales back to SJS bi-yearly. Please enter our school name (St. James) or number (900128257) when ordering.

School Uniform Exchange
Consider joining our closed @SJSUniformExchange FB page for available gently used uniform items at no cost.

P.E. Uniforms Extended
P.E. uniforms must be worn by students in Grades 6-8 for P.E. class. *Only order gym uniforms if your student needs a new size. We are not requiring you to purchase navy P.E. uniforms. Current royal blue P.E. uniforms are accepted as well. Royal blue will be phased out to navy gradually. Order here today!

Spirit Wear
Order spirit wear year round to wear on spirit wear days (first spirit wear day is Sept. 30) and to athletic events. You will find the link to order spirit wear on our website under the Uniforms tab in the Current Families section or you can order here today! 15% OFF all purchases of $90 or more with code AUGUST22 ending 8/31/22.

Food Allergies

St. James is a nut allergen aware school. There are no peanut or tree nut products allowed in the classrooms. We offer a nut-free table option in the cafeteria. Click here to view the revised St. James School Food List.

• Girls Poms
• Girls Volleyball
• Co-Ed Cross Country

Back To School Mass & BBQ
Sunday, August 14

Please don't forget to RSVP for the Back-to-School BBQ next Sunday! The food is on us; we just need a headcount!  Please rsvp here.

One Fund

Please remember to Support FSA One Fund! Every dollar you contribute goes directly to St. James school and staff. This year's Thank You for donating is a Bulldog umbrella which can be picked up at the FSA table on orientation day. Donate here today!

Save the Dates

Back to School Coffee
After Mass Wednesday, August 24

Family Movie Night
Thursday, September 22 (no school Friday)

Adult Tailgate Party
Saturday, October 15