School Updates

Thurs., May 6, 2021
"If I Were a Butterfly" Song
Upcoming Events
- Fri., May 7th
  School Mass @ 9 a.m. on SJS FB
  Spring Raffle will follow Mass on SJS FB
  
  Early Release @ 12 Noon
  
  We WILL have after school care.
  
  8^th Grade Retreat until 3:30 p.m.
  
  Every year the local school district sends out an anonymous survey to private schools to determine possible academic support based on financial need though the Title I Program. Thank you for your assistance in completing this survey by this Friday, May 7^th.
  
  Title I Income Survey
  http://bit.ly/StJamestheApostleSA
  Due Fri., May 7^th
  Earn free-dress for Mon., May 10th!
  If you complete the survey and send a screen shot of the completed form to Dr. Grenardo at dr.grenardo@stjamesschoolsa.org,
  then your child will earn free-dress for Mon., May 10^th.

May 3-7, 2021

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we show appreciation to our entire faculty and staff. Every class ‘adopts’ an additional staff member so that all faculty and staff are recognized and appreciated during the week. Every family is welcome and encouraged to show appreciation to all of our faculty and staff but in particular, please make sure to recognize the following:

PreK	Ms. Pamela Meyer	Ms. Rebecca Leal, Mrs. Cece Vega
KA	Mrs. Renee Herolt	Sr. Tuyet Nguyen
KB	Mrs. Linda Cantu	Mrs. Maggie Hewitt
1^st Grade	Mrs. Genevieve Suniga	Mrs. Angie Farias
2^nd Grade	Mrs. Denise Marquez	Ms. Kathy Urdialez
3A	Mrs. Floristela Longoria	Mrs. Pamela Rodriguez
3B	Sr. Theresa Jones	Mr. Pedro
4^th Grade	Ms. C. Hernandez	Mrs. Michelle Chong
5^th Grade	Ms. A. Hernandez	Mrs. Christa Marin
6^th Grade	Mrs. Kristie Garza	Mrs. Christine Aguilera
7^th Grade	Mr. John Davila	Mrs. Barbara Martinez
8^th Grade	Mr. Tyus Welter	Coach Uranga, Mrs. Melinda Uranga

Suggested Items
For list, click here: Faculty & Staff Favorite Things

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Flower/Plant	Drink & or Snack	Card	School/Desk item	Surprise!

*We will celebrate Principal and Vice-Principal Appreciation on May 13^th

- To download order form, click here:
  BBQ Plate Sale Order Form
- Volunteer Opportunities
  
  Click on the link below
  BBQ Plate Sale Volunteer
  Volunteer Meeting - Mon., May 10th @ 6 pm
  SJS Cafeteria
"A Night in Old St. James"
- Pre-K - Meyer
- Kinder A - Herolt
- Kinder B - Cantu
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 3A
- 3B
- 4th Grade
- 5th Grade
- Archdiocese of
  San Antonio
  Department of Catholic Schools
  
  Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year
  Revised April 21, 2020
  
  To view, click here:
  DCS Revised COVID-19 Protocols
- Quarantine Guidance For Vaccinated Individuals Exposed to Positive Case
- After School Car Line Pick-Up Adjustment
  Beginning THIS Mon., April 12^th
  FOR 8^TH GRADE FAMILIES ONLY – 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  
  We are excited to have more students back on campus – hooray! In order to alleviate the length of after school car line, starting at 3:15 p.m. families with an 8^th grader will be picked up in front of the gym (follow the BLUE line). All 8^th graders and their siblings will be taken to the gym at 3:15 p.m. for pick up. If you do not have an 8^th grader in your family, then please follow your normal routine.
- A SPECIAL INVITATION . . .
  
  St. James is inviting ALL of our distance learners back to campus. We have many fun and exciting events this year. Events include Living Stations, Movie Night, Fiesta Nights – “A Night in Old Saint James”, and so much more. We would love for everyone to participate.
  
  We do NOT offer hybrid learning, so we are excited to see everyone on campus every day.
  
  If you need assistance with uniforms, then we have our resale uniform store at school. Please contact Mrs. Aguilera, we can help.
  
  We continue to follow all of our safety protocols. If you have any questions, then please reach out to Dr. G any time. In fact, the majority of our faculty and staff have received their first and/or second vaccine. We are on our way back to normalcy, back to our proud St. James tradition!
  
  If you decide to continue with distance learning, then please join our Lunch Bunch sessions with Mrs. Chong.
  
  Lunch Bunch with Mrs. Chong
  via Zoom
  Distance Learners ONLY
  For schedule, click here: Lunch Bunch Schedule
  
  The Lunch Bunch Zoom 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.
- Superintendent Statement regarding March 10th Executive Order
  
  For official statements, please click here:
  
  Catholic Schools Superintendent Statement
  
  Archdiocese of San Antonio Statement
  
  St. James the Apostle Catholic School will continue with our COVID-19 safety protocols and procedures. We have been blessed to have in-person instruction and distance learning options. Our goal is to return to school after Spring Break with the encouraged option of in-person instruction in addition to distance learning. In order to open safely and keep everyone healthy, we kindly ask that you monitor your symptoms and notify us if you test positive for COVID-19 and/or if you have been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive over the break. You are welcome to email me at any time at dr.grenardo@stjamesschoolsa.org and/or complete our online COVID-19 Reporting Form. I will reach out to you with love and compassion and help explain our protocols to keep everyone safe. We are here for you! We continue to pray for the health and safety of all.
  
  To view Zoom schedules, please click here:
  
  Zoom Schedule
  
  Log on to itslearning by clicking on the below icon.
  
  Zoom links for each class can be found under Announcements on itslearning.
- Re-enrollment is NOW OPEN!
  For instructions on how to re-enroll your child for the 2021-2022 school year, click here:
  Re-enrollment Instructions
- Support St. James the Apostle
  
  Catholic 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
- 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.
- New Dismissal Times
  
  Pre-K 3 – 2^nd – 3:00 pm 3^rd – 8^th Grade – 3:15 pm
  
  Please 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 Please
  
  Every 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 2^nd 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 3^rd 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.
Items to Bring to School
- 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
- 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
  
  1^st – Mondays and Wednesdays
  
  2^nd – Tuesdays and Fridays
  
  3^rd (A) – Tuesdays and Thursdays
  
  3^rd (B) – Mondays and Fridays
  
  4^th – Mondays and Thursdays
  
  5^th– Wednesdays and Fridays
  
  6^th & 7^th – Mondays, Wednesdays
  
  6^th/7^th will wear Mass uniform on Fridays & learn about health in P.E.
  
  8^th – Tuesdays and Thursdays
  
  School uniform should be worn on other days.
- 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
- 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.
Message from Archbishop Gustavo
- Click Yellow Text Below
  
  -Mass Dispensation Message
  
  -Transformed by Hope, Let Us Rebuild Our Tomorrow!
From Most Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS
- Friday, December 4, 2020
  
  Statement of Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, MSpS, regarding the moral permissibility of the use of the recently released vaccines for COVID-19. (Click Here)
First Week of School Archived Material
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School Updates

Fri., May 7th School Mass @ 9 a.m. on SJS FB Spring Raffle will follow Mass on SJS FB

Archdiocese of San Antonio Department of Catholic Schools Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year Revised April 21, 2020

Car Line

Fri., May 7th
School Mass @ 9 a.m. on SJS FB
Spring Raffle will follow Mass on SJS FB

Archdiocese of
San Antonio
Department of Catholic Schools

Protocols for 2020-2021 School Year
Revised April 21, 2020