St. James Academy News

WE HONOR SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Lord, with love and compassion,
watch over our pets and all animals.
Keep them in good health.
Guard them against trouble.

May the wisdom of Saint Francis
and our love for these animals
deepen our respect for all your creation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen

From the desk of Donna Kruszona, Principal:

Saint Francis worked for the poor. He tried to bring peace, and he showed great love for all of God’s creatures. In honor of his feast day, October 4th, Friday, at 11:30 we will gather on the blacktop by the basketball courts for a Blessing of the Animals. Any parents who would like to bring their students’ pet at that time are welcome to do so. This is just prior to dismissal.

Gerardy Photography will take individual school pictures on Tuesday, October 7th. This will be an optional non-uniform dress day. Shirts with collars are required for boys. This is a reminder to the girls that clothing must be modest. Tank tops, halter tops, bare midriffs, plunging necklines, cut-offs and short shorts are not permitted. Students may wear nice jeans. If you are unsure of what exactly non-uniform dress is, please refer to the second to the last page of your handbook/calendar. Of course, uniforms are always appropriate.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ADDRESS for Coastal I.D. Live Scan Center: 1207 Carlsbad Village Drive and the phone number is 760/434-5927. Tomorrow is the final day that Live Scan services will be on campus. If you would like an appointment please call the office. The Diocese is now requiring all volunteers accompanying students off-campus to school sponsored activities (field trips, overnights for grades 4th-8th, after school sports, etc.,) be Live Scanned. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me.

Health Alert: We have had a some cases of strep throat reported. According to one local pediatrician “it is going around”.

Hello everyone,
In this week’s envelope you will find a brochure that you can use to mail to potential golf players, dinner guests, Auction gift donors, and sponsors. It is designed to be tri-folded. (Sorry I ran out of time). People can also sign up on the web site http://www.sjafoundation.org, but they have to pay the PayPal fee for the convenience.

There will be extra brochure’s available at the front counter also. All the forms for the Golf Tournament are now also online at the foundation website. Click on Golf Tournament and then “forms”. The foundation website can also be accessed from St. James Academy’s web site.

Our next golf tournament planning meeting will be this Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. via teleconference. The call in number is 888-387-8686, id #2625686. Please attend if you have time to give to the effort, and gain credit towards your volunteer hours. Looking for photographers on the day of the tournament among other things. We need a lot of assistance, and hopefully representation from new families. If you have any questions or need help getting auction items, golfers or sponsorships, please let me know.

You can reach me at paul@sjafoundation.org, or 760-944-8120.
Thanks. Paul Barton Golf Chair

Just a reminder that the eighth grade Gift Wrap fundraiser ends next Friday, October 10th. Items ordered will be delivered on November 5th. The Class of 2009 thanks you for your support.

PLEASE READ THE ENCLOSED FLIER REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THIS ENVELOPE AND IT’S CONTENTS IN TERMS OF SJA GOING GREEN!

St. James Parish is holding a ‘Community Blood Drive’ this Sunday, October 5th, in the parking lot from 7:30a.m. until 1:00p.m. When scheduling an appointment online, please log on to www.sandiegobloodbank.org click on appointments and provide sponsor code: SJCS.

It’s that time again! Please check your students’ uniform clothing to make sure that they have brought home the correct sweatshirt, P.E. shorts, etc…Apparel gets mixed up as students’ remove it as the day warms or when they prepare for P.E. Also, the Lost and Found drawers are overflowing.

A huge thank you to Lisa Cooper for once again doing a great job putting together this year’s SJA Directory which is included in this envelope. Your family information is included only if you returned the directory form that went home the first week of school. Class lists in the back of the directory include all students registered at the time of printing. Please remember, this is NOT to be used for any form of solicitation purposes but strictly as a courtesy for Academy families. Extra directories for your car, office or if lost, are available for a $5.00 fee.

A belated thank you to Clare Barringer for her time consuming preparation in labeling of this year’s Wednesday envelopes over the summer.

The Student Council will be offering help with Math and Reading in the school library for grades 3, 4 and 5 next Tuesday, October 7th after school from 3:00 to 3:30. Please check your newsletter weekly for the next available tutoring session.

This Friday, Mother Antonia will be at the Parish Men’s Breakfast to give a heartfelt ‘thank you’ for our community’s generous response to her appeal last week for non-perishable food items .

Friday is a half-day with noon dismissal. There will be Day Care.

Please join us Friday at 8:00 a.m. Mass where 4th Grade will be assisting with the Liturgy.

END OF THE DAY PRAYER

Lord, bless the work that I have done,
And bless the evening still to come.

Let my return a blessing be
To all who share a home with me.

Give us with food and rest and play
A fitting end to this good day.

From webs of sin grant us release,
And touch our planet with your peace.

LTP

From the desk of Donna Kruszona, Principal:

I hope you will share this or some form of prayer with your children as you gather for the evening. I fully realize that with practices, meetings, homework, etc., finding time to pray as a family can be difficult but I encourage you to make the effort – the rewards are many.

Please note the enclosed letter and forms concerning fingerprinting (Live Scan) for parent volunteers. All staff and faculty are fingerprinted when hired. The Diocese is now requiring all volunteers accompanying students off-campus to school sponsored activities (field trips, after school sports, etc.,) be Live Scanned. If you have any questions or concerns, please call me.

Hello everyone, Calling all golfers and golf supporters!
Despite a price increase, we are keeping the golf tournament entry fee at $165.00. We need everyone’s help in making this year’s tournament a success by joining in the fun and inviting others. Don’t want to golf, but want to help support the cause? Please come to the dinner and silent auction. You can sign up with the form in today’s Wednesday envelope for the tournament, the dinner or both.

Also if you know businesses that are might be interested in sponsorship opportunities, a form is included for that as well. We already have a title sponsor thanks to Mike Whitton!. Don’t like to approach businesses but have a good contact or lead? Call me and I will make the call, visit etc with you or for you. That’s what I am hear for.

Silent Auction gifts are being sought also, so please let us know if you can assist there as well. We already have some great items coming in.

There will be a golf tournament teleconference meeting this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. for all interested volunteers. Call in from any phone to 888-387-8686. When prompted put in id # 2625686. A second meeting will take place on Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m., same call in number. We will do a short review of Thursday’s meeting on Sunday, in case you miss it. Please call me with any questions, leads, ideas, help etc at 760-944-8120 or on my mobile at 619-889-2929, or e-mail me at paul@sjafoundation.org. Thanks for all those who gave Julie their info at the recent golf meeting.
Paul Barton SJA Foundation Golf Tournament Chair

A Note from The St. James Academy Foundation:Thank you to all the families that supported our Cookie Dough and Magazine drive this year! We have gotten off to a fast and furious start.

The following fundraisers are presented by the SJA Foundation and all checks should be written to the SJA Foundation:

· Magazine; Cookie Dough (September 22nd)
· Gift Wrap (begins September 24th)
· Golf Tournament (October 27th)
· Kids Art (Christmas cards)
· SCRIP (ongoing)
· Gala (May 8, 2009)

The Academy presents the Popsicle and Pizza Fridays as a junior high retreat and graduation fundraiser. Junior high parents traditionally organize these two fundraisers. Checks for Pizza and Popsicle should be made payable to St. James Academy.

We are making every attempt to make communication clear to our academy families as to who is presenting which fundraiser. If you have any questions regarding the Foundation please contact one of its members.

Thank you, Julie Doody Ways & Means Chair

Please remember, the SJA Uniform Survey closes at Midnight tonight. We have had a tremendous response so far – let your voice be heard! If you have not already done so, please complete the survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=w4y3VjKI_2bCKKkp6uXkQxYA_3d_3d. Results to be announced at the Parent Council meeting on October 9. Call Christine Denny with questions.

Friday Pizza begins this Friday, September 26th.

Our priests are on Retreat so Deacon Santen will be conducting a Communion Service for the students this Friday Morning at 8:00. The sixth grade will assist with this Liturgy.

LIGHTS

I am the light of love
I light the pathway to hope.
I am the light of hope
I shine through despair and
lead to peace.
I am the light of peace
I break down the barriers of hate
and reveal joy.
I chase away sadness and doubt
and lead to faith.
I am the light of faith
I help people trust in God.

Are you one of God’s lights?

From the desk of Donna Kruszona, Principal:

Calling all coaches!!!!!!!!!!! There will be an information meeting in the Day Care Room next Wednesday morning, September 24, at 7:45 a.m. with Coach Elbers and myself. If you think you might be able to volunteer anytime this year for our after-school sports program, please plan to attend.

Thank you to Mrs. Denny for facilitating a uniform survey. This survey taken on line will enable me to see what interest families have in changing uniform policy or adding additional items. This survey will be available until midnight Wednesday, September 24th. Your input is important so please take a moment and go on line and fill out the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p2Gh_2fLibDLbNQ6HFeIpZOQ_3d_3d

The Magazine/Cookie Dough Fund Raiser ENDS THIS MONDAY, September 22nd. Please remember to support the Magazine/Cookie Dough Drive. This is an easy way to renew your favorite magazines or sign up for a new one! They make for great birthday or Christmas presents, and it’s actually less expensive to purchase a subscription than to pick one up at the check stand! Ask family, friends, your doctor, dentist or even your salon to renew their subscriptions with you! Need a quick dessert when people come over…just pop this delicious cookie dough in the oven for 20 minutes! SJA makes 45 cents for every dollar raised so if you sell $100 the school makes $45.00. Cookie Dough pick up date is Thursday, October 23rd. Please note that we have nowhere to keep frozen cookie dough so you must plan to be available to pick up your cookie dough that day or make arrangements for someone else to do so for you. Checks are to be written to the Saint James Academy Foundation. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Bear anytime at (858)829-6872.

Please note that Friday Pizza forms are included in this envelope and online (check Wednesday Envelope Online). They are due back next Wednesday, September 24th. This order form covers the first semester. Friday Pizza begins September 26th. You must submit one form per child. Checks are to be made out to St. James Academy.

Also in this envelope and online are forms for Ice Cream Fridays. The Pizza Fridays and Ice Cream Fridays are both Junior High fundraisers. Ice Cream Fridays begin this Friday, September 19th.

“The SJA Foundation is looking for a volunteer to help set up a financial spreadsheet in Excel: Mac. There is no commitment needed after the spreadsheet is created. If you are interested in volunteering for this, please contact Janelle Whitton at whitton@roadrunner.com Thanks!”

This Wednesday envelope is part of a system that has been set up to ensure that families receive all school communication. It is sent home with the oldest sibling in the family. For continued accurate and consistent communication it must remain this way. If your oldest has difficulty remembering to give this envelope to you, then please remember to ask them for it. You also may access this newsletter and download most forms in this envelope at our website http://www.saintjamesacademy.com

The St. James Academy Advisory Board will meet tonight Wednesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Room.

I would like for you to be aware of “It Takes A Village” conference taking place this Saturday, September 20, 2008 at USD. The keynote speaker is Susie Walton who has been leading seminars, hands-on workshops, and full-length parenting classes for 18 years .She is a leading expert in the field of communication and relationships with an emphasis of family dynamics. There is a host of interesting workshops being offered, such as: “How Much is Enough”, “Couples Communication”, “A New Teen Approach: Parent as Coach”, “How to Bite your Tongue Without Bleeding to Death”, and many more. For additional information or to register, go to www.indigovillage.com.

Sr. Antonia has sent out a plea for any non-perishable food items. She is in desperate need of donations quickly. You may drop off your items in the church lobby before or during (quietly) 8:00 Mass tomorrow, Thursday, September 18th. God Bless.

Please join us Friday for 8:00 Mass as fifth grade assists with the Liturgy.

“Yes, God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be saved.”

As we approach the seventh anniversary of 9/11 and remember the victims of the many conflicts in many countries, once more let us join together in a:

World Peace Prayer

Lead me from death to life,
from falsehood to truth.
Lead me from despair to hope
from fear to trust.
Lead me from hate to love,
from war to peace.
Let peace fill our
our world, our universe.
Amen

From the desk of Donna Kruszona, Principal:

It was very nice to see so many parents at the Back-To-School Night last week. Thank you for putting your children first and taking the time to get to know their teachers. Parent involvement is what makes the Academy the special place that it is. There are many ways for you to take part in the SJA activities, as Mr. Dennis Green so wonderfully pointed out in his great talk. Whether volunteering in classrooms, the library, the office, coaching after-school teams or out on the playground, your presence is needed and appreciated. Mr. Paul Barton certainly made his point for the Golf Tournament that will be held on Monday, October 27th. Who can doubt how much fun this is going to be whether playing or volunteering that day? Due to the generosity of the many volunteers’ time, talent, or treasure, we have aides in every classroom, music and art programs, state-of-the-art technology for teachers and students, a well appointed and maintained school plant, and so many other extras that add to the overall excellent educational opportunities for the students attending St. James Academy. A huge thank you to Chris Bizzack, Marie Green and Rita Cooper for providing great food and hospitality for our First-Day-of-School Coffee and Back-to-School Night. Your efforts were greatly appreciated by all in attendance.

The Magazine/Cookie Dough package will be coming home with your students today . This is an easy way to renew your favorite magazines or sign up for a new one! They make for great birthday or Christmas presents, and it’s actually less expensive to purchase a subscription than to pick one up at the check stand! Ask family, friends, your doctor, dentist or even your salon to renew their subscription with you!

Need a quick dessert when people come over…just pop this delicious cookie dough in the oven for 20 minutes! SJA makes 45 cents for every dollar raised so if you sell $100 the school makes $45.00. The magazine/cookie dough fund raiser will go until September 22nd. Please make note that checks are to be written to Saint James Academy Foundation. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie Bear anytime at (858)829-6872.

IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT ALL EMERGENCY/PERMISSION FORMS ARE COMPLETED AND TURNED INTO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.

Hello everyone. Thank you for your show of support for our Golf Tournament “campaign” at the Back to School night September 4th. A number of people stopped by to offer their assistance, either with time, contacts or potential auction items, but I did not have a pen and paper to jot down their contact info, and they have not contacted me via the website so I can follow up. So if I could impose upon you to contact me directly via e-mail so I can start working with you for your particular commitment of time, contacts, prizes etc, that would be very helpful. You can reach me at paul@sjafoundation.org or via the web site at www.sjafoundation.org, or call at 760-944-8120. Thank you. Paul Barton SJAF Golf Tournament Chair

Resource Request The resource teachers are looking for the following software to assist students with writing and spelling: Kidspiration, Inspiration and Earobics. If you can live without your copy and would like to help St. James students please send in the CD’s labeled ‘resource’ or ‘Christine/Cherine’. Thanks.

Any family that pays their tuition annually or semi-annually and has not yet paid, there is an invoice in this envelope. Thank you.

Kindergarten parents are invited to a ’Coffee’ hosted by the first grade parents on Tuesday, September 16th at 8:00a.m. in the Day Care Room. Contact Janeen Hazel for more information.

St. James Academy Parent Council will meet in the Ministry Center tomorrow, Thursday, September 11th at 8:00 a.m. All parents are welcome to attend. If you have an agenda item, please notify Dana Mueller at 792-8209. All parents are welcome to attend.

The St. James Academy Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Room.

Please join the parishioners and Academy students for 8:00 Mass on Friday, September 12th as the Seventh Grade assists with the Liturgy.

Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love,
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light,
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much
seek to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are brought to eternal life.
Amen Saint Francis of Assisi

O come, let us sing to the Lord.
Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of
our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with
thanksgiving;
Let us make a joyful noise to him with
songs of praise!
O come, let us sing to the Lord.
Psalm 95

From the desk of Donna Kruszona, Principal:

It was so nice to have a three-day weekend at the end of our first week of school. But now it is time to get down to the routine of classes and homework.

This Thursday, September 4th, we have scheduled BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT. This meeting is for parents only and is a once-a-year opportunity to hear about all that is happening in our parish and your student’s school. I look forward to seeing you in the Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m.

New Year but same issues with uniforms: Let us begin with the following rules. The full list of uniform regulations is in your Calendar/Handbook (close to the back page) that came home in this envelope last week. Note specifically only white socks are allowed; boy’s belts match their pants/shorts. Hair length for boys in not below their eyebrows and cannot touch their collar or cover their ears. Girls need to not to have hair in their eyes and their hair must be their natural color. Any further concerns or questions please call or email me. One last concern, we realize that many of you wish your children to have cell phones in the event of an emergency. They may have them in their backpacks or lockers. However, they are not to have them on their person. If cell phones are used before 3:00, they will be taken and the parents will need to pick them up from me in my office. If a student must call a parent, they may use the office phone. This is a policy used throughout the Diocese.

Please remind your students that if they are missing their lunch, they are to come to the front office to see if it has been dropped off for them. We do not want classes interrupted by parents dropping off lunches or forgotten work. Thank you for reminding them of this procedure.

One more form to be filled out is in this envelope. Please complete the “One Call” form and return it by this Monday, September 8th along with all other emergency forms.

IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT ALL EMERGENCY/PERMISSION FORMS THAT HAVE BEEN SENT HOME ARE COMPLETED AND TURNED INTO THE OFFICE NO LATER THAN THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.

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SAVE THE DATE! MONDAY, OCTOBER 27TH!
Hello everyone! The Saint James Academy Foundation will be hosting the 19th Annual Golf Tournament and Dinner October 27, 2008. The golf tournament will be during the day, followed immediately by the dinner and silent auction. It’s a very fun event and open to golfers of all levels and the dinner and silent auction is for everyone. We are also looking for volunteers to help. For more information or to volunteer, go to the SJA Foundation web site at www.sjafoundation.org or the link directly from the Saint James Academy web site. Sign ups will be coming soon on the web site and through this weekly envelope. Thanks.
Paul Barton SJAF Golf Tournament Chair
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The office staff is still in need of someone to relieve them every other Tuesday. Thank you to Mrs. Melton who is willing to alternate Tuesdays with another parent. You are needed from noon until 1:00 to answer phones and help give some TLC to ill or injured students. This is a great way to earn your volunteer hours. Please call the office if you are interested.

This Friday, September 5th, there is noon dismissal. There will be day care. The faculty will be taking part in an Arts Attack In-Service.

The Eighth Grade will assist in the Liturgy this week. We invite you to join the parish and the academy students at our 8:00 Friday Mass each week. Installation of the Student Council Officers will immediately follow Mass.

“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

For a New School Year

Good and gracious God,
as a new school year begins,
fill the hearts of our students with eagerness
to learn about the work you have created,
about themselves and
most of all,
about you.

Bless our teachers with gifts of wisdom and
patience that they might help their students
find the truth.

Gift our parents with generous hearts to
encourage and support their sons and daughters.

Help us all work together to form a community
of learning that teaches not only skills
for material success but all that we need
to live our faith fully in this world.
Amen

Welcome to the School Year 2008-2009! The faculty and staff began this year last Tuesday as we do every year by attending Mass together. Many attended a Religion workshop at the Town and Country Convention Center on Wednesday and all have worked very hard to have their rooms prepared to greet your students. We feel ready for a fantastic new year.

I have included in today’s envelope a letter from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges congratulating St. James Academy on achieving a full six-year accreditation. The faculty, staff, students and parents spent enormous amounts of time creating the Self-Study document and working with the visitation team that led to this accreditation. It was definitely an affirmation of all that we do here at the Academy and I thank all who contributed to this success.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

You may view this newsletter and all the year’s newsletters on our website at saintjamesacademy.com under “current news”. You may also sign up for notification that a new newsletter has been posted on line.

Please take the time to review all of the materials enclosed in today’s envelope. There are several forms that must be carefully read, completed and returned to the office no later than next Tuesday, September 2nd. Especially important are the medication dosage form and the white emergency card. Please make sure to complete BOTH sides of the white emergency card. Thank you.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure that your children are aware that if you are not here by 3::00p.m. they
automatically will sign into day care. THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO USE THE OFFICE PHONE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU ARE. The office phone is for emergency use only. Please make sure that your children are aware that they may not use the phone to set up last minute study dates, play dates, etc…

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE
Mrs. Anna Marie Howard will welcome students to her 4th Grade Classroom for before-school care. The
cost is $2.00 per day. All students arriving at school between 7:00 and 7:45 a.m. must go to her room.

All students should be dropped off for school in front of the school. Safety is our huge concern and having students in the Church parking lot when parishioners are parking in order to attend Mass can be very dangerous.

Coach Elbers will again be in charge of the after-school care program daily. Extended care is available from dismissal until 5:30 p.m. All students on campus who are not under the direct supervision of a parent at 3:00 p.m. will be sent to day care and parents will be responsible for payment of any fees. More information on this is included in this envelope.

At dismissal, if you get out of your car and come to the school, students must be under your control. Between 2:45 and 3:00 p.m., no student should be on the field, play equipment or playing with balls on the blacktop. This is so school personnel can account for all the children. No students are allowed in the back of the school or church parking lot unless they are under direct control of the parent. Your cooperation will ensure the safety of all the students.

If you would like your student to walk home or meet you somewhere other than at the Academy, I must have written permission filed in the school office, releasing the Academy from all liability. This permission form is in this envelope.

If your children are late for school they must come to the office and fill out a tardy slip and then present this slip to their teacher. The teacher decides if the reason for tardiness is marked ‘excused’ or ‘unexcused’. Any medical appointments are excused. However, it is preferred that a note is brought in from the physician’s office. Three ‘unexcused’ tardies will result in a detention. Though we realize at times it is unavoidable, it is disruptive to have students coming to classrooms late.

Due to our extensive use of class web pages and sharing academy events on our website, student’s pictures (without names) are often displayed. If you do NOT want your child’s picture included you must put this in writing and send it into the office. Thank you.

CHECK POLICY: By using a check for payment, you agree to the following terms: In the event your check is dishonored or returned for any reason, you authorize us to electronically (or by paper draft) re-present the check to your bank account for collection of the amount of the check, plus any applicable fees as permitted by state law.

There will be NO FRIDAY PIZZA OR HOT LUNCH PROGRAM UNTIL OCTOBER. We have spent this summer researching alternative hot lunch programs and will let you know what the final decision is before October. Thank you.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT: Next Thursday, September 4th please join us in the Parish Hall for Back To School Night. There will be a “casual bite-to-eat” for those of you coming directly from work. Please remember that this is for ADULTS ONLY. After the meeting in the hall you will have two periods to meet with your children’s teachers in their classroom.

The office is in need of someone to cover the phones, etc… from noon until 1:00 on Tuesdays. You can volunteer for every week or switch off with someone else every other week. We also need some ‘back up’ people for Monday-Fridays if someone is ill and cannot make it. Thank you.

The Parent Council will meet in the Ministry Center tomorrow, Thursday morning, August 28th at 8:00 a.m. All parents are welcome to attend. If you have an agenda item, please notify Dana Mueller at 792-8209.

The St. James Academy Advisory Board will have a business meeting Thursday evening, August 28th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Room.

We have a very special prayer request for Rita Keeley, wife of Richard Keeley who taught fifth grade the past nine years here at the academy. Mrs. Keeley has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery next Wednesday. Please keep Rita, Richard and their wonderful family in your prayers.

Please join us for 8:00 Mass Friday morning. The Faculty will be assisting with the Liturgy.

Dear St. James Academy Parents:

I can hear the collective groans as you read this letter. It has been a fast summer! I do hope all is well with you and your families and you are facing the fall feeling relaxed and refreshed. If your children are returning to St. James Academy we welcome them back. If your children will be attending St. James for the first time, we extend a special welcome as they join our academy family.

Please check out our website, saintjamesacademy.com, for the 2008-2009 Calendar, Supply Lists and True Grits uniform information. I ask that you pay special attention to the uniform rules listed in the Handbook concerning hair length, hair ornaments, shoes and socks. Some dates to save at the beginning of the year are the Welcome Coffee the first day of school, in the Hall at 8:00 a.m.; and Back-To-School Night on Thursday, September 4th. We will gather in the Hall at 6:00 for a short informational meeting followed by classroom visits with the teachers.

You will also find the supply lists on line. If you are shopping at Office Depot, our school ID# is 70015377 which will qualify us for a 5% rebate.

School begins on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Please have the students meet their teachers on the black top by the basketball courts. All students should have their supplies and be in full uniform.

You will find the dedicated and qualified staff at St. James have been diligently preparing for this new academic year. They are ready to do their utmost to meet the individual needs of your students and to help them to develop to their fullest potential in a loving and caring atmosphere.

With parents and teachers working together, we are able to offer the unique and quality educational program that is St. James Academy. May God bless you and your family.

Faithfully Yours,

Donna K. Kruszona
Principal