Hello SJS Parents,
I am looking forward to our annual SJS Athletics Tip Off! For our new families, Tip Off is a celebration of our student athletes who are finishing their fall seasons and the start of the winter programs. It is a fantastic event and a great display of our Bulldog pride!
Reminder: tomorrow is a spiritwear day, so send your kids in their bulldog gear!
It is a great day to be a Bulldog!
Mike Kendrick
Principal
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TOPICS COVERED:
- Tip Off
- Storybook Pumpkins
- Cub Scouts
- Sleeping Bag Drive
- Revival
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K-5th Grade Storybook Pumpkin Contest
Pumpkins Due Oct. 24 & 25
It's time for the annual SJS Library Storybook Pumpkin Decorating Contest! All decorated pumpkins should be brought to the library on Oct. 24 or Oct. 25. Winners will be announced Oct. 28. All pumpkins should be brought home on Oct. 28. Please click here for more information and how to enter.
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Taffy Apples Delivered Today
Your student should have brought home their Taffy Apples today! Thank you to everyone who ordered! We sold over 1,700 apples and our generous school families donated 639 apples! These apples were shared with many local and grateful charitable programs including: 1st Presbyterian PADS, Emmaus House of Hospitality, St. James PADS, Maryville Academy, St. Edna Outreach Assistance Program, St. Francis de Sales Food Pantry, Viator House of Hospitality and Wheeling Food Pantry
All profits will go towards our 6th grade White Pines Field Trip at the end of the year. THANK YOU!
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Interested in Joining Cub Scouts?
Friday, Oct. 28 | 6:30-8pm
All interested parties are welcome to join our Cub Scout Pack 266 Halloween party! This would be a great way to introduce new scouts to our pack. Join us Friday, Oct. 28 from 6:30-8pm for a spooktacular good time. Click here for more information.
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10.21 Tip Off/Spirit Wear
10.22 Revival
10.22-28 Sleeping Bag Drive
10.27 Band Concert
10.28 Special Lunch/Spirit Wear
10.28 Cub Scout Halloween
10.31 Halloween Fun Fair
11.1 All Saints Day Mass
11.5 Jubilation
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Sleeping Bag Drive
THIS WEEK Oct. 22-28
The Seminarians at Mundelein ask your help in donating new or gently used sleeping bags and mats to be distributed directly to homeless on Lower Wacker Drive, the day-laborers in Chicago, and Our Lady of the Angels Mission. Drop off locations are at the church on Oct. 22-23 or in the Parish or school offices Oct. 24-28.
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10.21.22 TIP OFF 6pm@SJS
10.24.22 6th girls VB 6pm@St. Francis
10.24.22 7AA girls VB 7pm@St. Francis
10.25.22 5th(1) girls VB 5pm@SJS
10.25.22 5th(2) girls VB 6pm@St. Mary
10.25.22 6th girls VB 6pm@SJS
10.25.22 7A girls VB 7pm@SJS
10.25.22 7AA girls VB 7pm@St. Mary
10.25.22 8th girls VB 8pm@SJS
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Tip Off Tomorrow
Oct. 21 | 6pm
We invite all students and families to join us for Tip Off on Friday, Oct. 21 at 6pm in the Parish Center (gym). Tickets are $20 per family this year and can be purchased here in advance. Cash only at the door and for pizza concessions. This fundraiser is supporting our new athletic uniforms, shooting shirts for basketball and miscellaneous athletic equipment in need of replacement. Price also includes a student gift!
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Jr. Lions Boys Basketball Pre-Season Skills Camp
Oct. 30 | 1-3pm
Junior Lions basketball academy will be hosting our 2nd annual skills camp. our camp will focus on offensive skill development and transferring these skills to game situations.
Please click here for more information. Please click here to register.
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Save the Date
10.28.22 Special Lunch
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Volunteer Opportunity
Thank you to those who have already volunteered! We are still looking for a couple more days if anyone else is able to help.
The school is looking for FIVE volunteers to help the younger grades navigate the hot lunch line during lunch periods. The hours are 12:15p - 1:15p and we would need volunteers who could commit to a minimum of one day/week. (One person would volunteer every Monday, another on Tuesdays etc.)
This would be a huge help to ensure that the little ones can get through the lunch line and have enough time to eat. Please contact FSA if you are interested in helping out: sjsfsa@stjamesschoolah.org.
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Bulldog VIP Tailgate Party
Thank you so everyone who supported the Bulldog Tailgate on 10/15. And a HUGE Thank you to Krystal Funk, Caroline McCarthy and Lauren Marino who made it happen!!
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Jubilation 2022: Embrace
Saturday, November 5
Jubilation is 2 weeks away! Have you purchased your tickets yet? Please click here for tickets and more information. Join us for the inspirational event that brings together the St. James community for an evening of great food & drinks, live music, and attractive silent & live auction packages. Together we will raise funds to support St. James School & Parish! We hope to see you there.
If you are unable to attend - you can still buy a Grand Raffle Ticket here with 3 amazing prizes valued at over $5,000! Click here to view raffle prizes.
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Future Lion Upcoming Events
Please click here for more information on Future Lion upcoming events.
Saint Viator Shadow Days
Oct. 26, Nov. 8, Nov.16, & Nov. 29
Register here.
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High School Open Houses
Regina Dominican Wed. Oct. 19 | 6-8pm
Regina Dominican Sun. Oct. 23 | 12-2pm
Saint Viator Sat. Oct. 23 | 1-4pm
Notre Dame College Prep Thurs. Oct. 27 | 5:30-8:30pm
Chesterton Academy Wed. Nov. 2 | 8-10am
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Dist. 214 School Placement Exam
Sat. Oct. 29 | 8am-12:15pm
Pre-Registration information has been mailed and emailed to 8th grade parents/guardians in mid October. More information can be found at https://www.d214.org/assessments. Online Enrollment for 8th grade students entering a District 214 high school in the fall of 2023 will take place in October and November as well.
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