Educating the Whole Child:
Mind, Body and Spirit.
School Updates
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Mon., March 1, 2021
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"We Believe" Song Motions for Mass
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Upcoming EventsRead Across America Week
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Please ensure that your child has a book to read at school as we will be focusing on the joy of reading this week. If you do not have a book at home, then your child is welcome to check one out from his/her teacher’s classroom library.
Distance learners are welcome to send in pictures for the newsletter to dr.grenardo@stjamesschoolsa.
org. Monday, March 1st
“Fox in Socks”
Wear P.E. uniform, silly socks, and black tennis shoes.
Tuesday, March 2nd
“Lorax Day”
Wear orange/draw a mustache on your mask.
Teachers will provide students with a white disposable mask.
4th ReconcilicationWednesday, March 3rd
“Wacky Wednesday”
Wear mix-matched clothes.
3A ReconciliationThursday, March 4th
“Cat in the Hat”
Wear a hat with a striped t-shirt or red shirt.
3B ReconciliationFriday, March 5th
“Dr. Seuss Day”
Dress up like your favorite character from ANY book.
School Mass @ 8:45 a.m.
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SJS Annual Survey
Feb. 25th – March 5th
Survey Link -https://www.research.net/r/sant-parents
Our school code is K#10
We greatly value your opinion and would like to have as many responses as possible. Therefore, we have a special treat for each family and student who completes the survey! You are welcome to complete one survey for your family or you may complete a survey for each child, the choice is yours.
Earn 2 service hours per family
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Free-dress pass for your child(ren)
for Mon., March 15th (after Spring Break)
To earn your incentives, please send an email to dr.grenardo@stjamesschoolsa.org with your child(ren)’s first and last names stating that you completed the anonymous survey. Please feel free to share any thoughts about the survey itself in your email.
Lunch Bunch with Mrs. Chong
Via Zoom
Distance Learners ONLY
For schedule, click here: Lunch Bunch Schedule
Starting the week of February 22, 2021, all our distance learners will be asked to participate in our Lunch Bunch hosted by our School Counselor, Mrs. Chong. All distance learners will be assigned to a Lunch Bunch during a time that will not affect their academic participation. The Lunch Bunch groups will be divided into groups based on grade level. The groups will be a time for students to interact socially while gaining some social and emotional skills to help them continue to grow as well-rounded students. Students will need to log on at their designated time. The link is posted on itslearning under the students’ Guidance class. If you have any questions, then please feel free to contact Mrs. Chong at m.chong@stjamesschoolsa.org.
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Ash Wednesday - Feb. 17, 2021
Family Lenten Retreat Day
(No in-person learning, no Zoom. Our campus is closed.)
Today is an asynchronous day with your family and God.)
Please feel free to send pictures to dr.grenardo@stjamesschoolsa.org
of your special time together.Required Activities:
1. View Ash Wednesday Mass on our church website or St. Monica in Santa Monica, CA or any Catholic website.
2. Write the Our Father in English and Padre Nuestro in Spanish. (Turn in to your teacher.)- PreK - Parents, please write out in print both prayers, child decorates paper.
- Kinder - Parents, please write out in print both prayers, child traces letters.
- 1st-2nd - Please write out in print both prayers.
- 3rd - 8th - Please write out in print or write in cursive both prayers.
3. Write your 3 Lenten goals on how you will pray, fast, and give this Lent. Goals can be individual or family goals. Here is a template you are welcome to use: Lenten goals. (Turn in to your teacher.)
4. 40 Exercise Challenge - Do 40 jumping jacks, 40 sit-ups, and 40 arm circles!
Optional Activities:
1. Stations of the Cross - for kids or for teens - see below.
2. Make a cross - see below.
3. Listen to the Christian songs below. Which one speaks most to you and why? Discuss with your family - see below.
4. Make a "Pray, Fast, Give" poster to display in your home - see below.
5. Wear purple.
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Stations of the Cross
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Make a Cross
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Songs about Lent
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Pray, Fast, Give Poster Ideas
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Early Bird Registration $150 per student
January 25, 2021 – March 5, 2021
Earn 5 service hours for the 21/22 school year if you participate in the Early Bird Registration
For instructions on how to re-enroll your child for the 2021-2022 school year, click here:
Re-enrollment Instructions
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To view Zoom schedules, please click here:
Log on to itslearning by clicking on the below icon.
Zoom links for each class can be found under Announcements on itslearning.
Support St James the ApostleCatholic School with Amazon Smile!
Shop at smile.amazon.com and we’ll donate to your favorite charitable organization, at no cost to you. Here is our SJS link:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/
27-4952738
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Archdiocese of San Antonio
Department of Catholic Schools
Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year
Revised December 3, 2020
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Close Contact Timeline Guide
Day 1 - First day of quarantine
Day 2 -6 - No symptoms and quarantine
Day 7 - Option 1: Take COVID test (if you choose). *The test must be taken on Day 7 in order to come to school on Day 8. Tests prior to Day 7 are not eligible for return.
Day 8 - If results are negative and there have been no symptoms, then the person can return to school with a copy of the negative results on Day 8.
Day 10 - Option 2: Last day of quarantine
Day 11 - Person may return to school on Day 11 without a test if no symptoms for all 10 days.
*If a person experiences symptoms or tests positive, then different guidelines are followed and the quarantine begins again. Please always notify Dr. Grenardo, so she can help you through the process with love and compassion.
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A Gift from St. James the Apostle Catholic School
ALL are welcome to enjoy our 2020 SJS Christmas Program,
"Looking for Christmas"
Feel free to share with friends and family as we spread the holiday joy with others!
We hope you enjoyed our 2020 Christmas program, “Looking for Christmas.” If you are interested in supporting St. James the Apostle Catholic with a monetary gift this Christmas, you are welcome to make an online donation through the link below.
May you have a blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
Click here:
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Archdiocese of San Antonio
Department of Catholic Schools
Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year
Revised December 3, 2020To view, click here: DCS Revised COVID-19 Protocols
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SJS Learning Options
Distance Learning or In-Person On-Campus Only
(No hybrid)We must receive at least a day’s notice prior to changing your child's learning option. Please email Ms. Kathy at k.urdialez@stjamesschoolsa.org
and your child's teacher. Our goal is to provide consistency for our students and teachers.
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AttendanceIn order for our school to remain a healthy and safe environment, it is going to take all of us working together to follow and adhere to our mandated protocols.
- How are you feeling today? If your child is experiencing any of the COVID-19 symptoms below, then complete and submit the online self-reporting form.
• Temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher;
• Sore throat;
• New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (or, for students with a chronic allergic/asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline);
• Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain; or
• New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever.
2. Students must have a doctor’s note to return to school. Thank you for following these guidelines set by the Archdiocese of San Antonio in order to keep our school safe.
3. Please email your teacher and email Ms. Kathy in the office at k.urdialez@stjamesschoolsa.org by 9 a.m. if your child is not able to come to school. Your child is always welcome to join a Zoom class.
4. If at any time you need to transfer to Distance Learning only, then please notify the office and/or your teachers so we can document clearly. If a family moves to Distance Learning, then the family will follow that learning option for the remainder of weeks 4, 5, and 6. The learning option can be re-evaluated for weeks 7, 8, and 9.
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Car Line
Students attending school in-person must enter and exit campus via car line.
Please click here for details:
Car Line Guidelines
*Students will not go to the church this week for Mass. We want everyone to arrive safely through car line.
Thank you, parents and grandparents, for wearing your masks during car line drop-off
and pick-up for the safety of our faculty and staff.
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New Dismissal Times
Pre-K 3 – 2nd – 3:00 pm 3rd – 8th Grade – 3:15 pmPlease enter car line ONLY during your designated time slot. If adults arrive early, then they are welcome to wait in their vehicles in the church parking lot. If an upper grade parent/grandparent accidentally enters the lower grade car line, then the person will have to drive around the block and re-enter car line at their child’s designated time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Car Placard in Front Window PleaseEvery family was given 4 school-issued nameplate placards with their child(ren)’s name(s) and grade(s). Please place the placard in the front window on the passenger side. A staff member will read the name over a walkie-talkie to the school office before you enter the Nunes gate. Child(ren)’s names will be called over the intercom. Teachers will supervise and ensure that each child enters the correct car.
Pre-K 3 - 2nd Grade ONLY
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
If you ONLY have children in 2nd grade or lower, then car line pick-up will be from 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm. Vehicles will travel along the lower grade path nearest the gym. Your child(ren) will be called over the intercom system and will come to your vehicle with the assistance of a staff member.
3rd - 8th Grade & lower grade siblings
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
If you ONLY have children in 3rd grade or higher, then car line pick-up will be from 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm. Vehicles will travel along the upper grade path nearest the classroom barracks. Your child(ren) will be called over the intercom system and will come to your vehicle with the assistance of a staff member.
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Items to Bring to School
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Please bring the following items:
- Face Mask must be worn by ALL at all times (except recess, lunch and naptime).
- Masks should be school colors. (We have disposable masks for emergencies. We will take care of your child.)
- Sack Lunch
- Clear water bottle with name
- Snack
- Face Mask must be worn by ALL at all times (except recess, lunch and naptime).
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Students may wear P.E. uniforms on the following days:
- Pre-K 3 & 4 – Tuesdays and Fridays
- Kinder (A) – Tuesdays and Fridays
- Kinder (B) – Mondays and Wednesdays
- 1st – Mondays and Wednesdays
- 2nd – Tuesdays and Fridays
- 3rd (A) – Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 3rd (B) – Mondays and Fridays
- 4th – Mondays and Thursdays
- 5th – Wednesdays and Fridays
- 6th & 7th – Mondays, Wednesdays
- 6th/7th will wear Mass uniform on Fridays & learn about health in P.E.
- 8th – Tuesdays and Thursdays
School uniform should be worn on other days.
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PK3 - Kinder Schedules
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1st - 5th Grade Schedules
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Join us from home and view mass on the church webpage.
Click here:
St. James the Apostle Catholic Church.
For more information, please click here:
Mass Guidelines
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St. James the Apostle Catholic School
To view our Action Plan, please click here:
2020-2021 Action Plan:
Growing Our Spiritual Garden
Updated August 15, 2020
*This plan is subject to change.
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Message from Archbishop Gustavo
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Click Yellow Text Below
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From Most Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS
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First Week of School Archived Material
