St. James School News
February 2017
20 South Gordon Street
Gouverneur, NY 13642
Phone: 315-287-0130
Fax: 315-287-0606
Principal: Mrs. C. Cummings
Parish Priest: Father Shane Lynch
Parish Deacon: Mr. Henry Leader
www.stjamesk-6.org
Dear children, let us not love with words
or tongue but with actions and in truth.
1 John 3:18
A Message from Mrs. Cummings:
We celebrate St. Valentine this month. St. Valentine is the Patron Saint of engaged couples, happy
marriages, love, and young people. As quoted above by John, actions speak louder than words. We can
speak words very easily, but do our actions show love? May we purposefully take the time this month to
honor St. Valentine and take action to show our love to our spouse, to our children, to our family, and to
those we love.
With love, Mrs. Cummings
Preschool, Prekindergarten, and Kindergarten Registration
We will be holding registration events in March for the upcoming school year. We have already
started receiving phone calls for people interested in registering their children for the 2017-2018
school year. If you would like to register your child now, please call or stop by the office and we will
add your child to our list. We offer: 2 day preschool, 3 day preschool, M-F ½ day prekindergarten
(free due to UPK grant), kindergarten (full day or ½ day for the first 10 weeks), and 1st – 6th grades!
Let us know if you are interested! If your child is attending St. James School next
year, you do not need to go to Gouverneur Central’s informational meetings or
register there. All paperwork is completed at St. James School.
St. James Gala will be held on Saturday, February 11th
Come celebrate the “Legendary Old West” at the St. James Gala. This is one
of our biggest fundraisers! Enjoy a full course meal including filet mignon and
shrimp prepared by Chef Joe Pistolesi, a dessert bar, silent auction, bid on
specialty items during our live auction, open one of our valuable treasure
chests, and dance the night away!
We still have some tickets available now in the school office for $60 each.
Ticket price includes full course meal with appetizers, soup, salad,
main entrée, dessert bar, and one free drink.
Guests must be 21 years of age.
Thank you to all who have donated, are attending, or volunteer time for the SJS
Gala. This is a huge fundraising event for our school and we appreciate all of
your help. Pray for a very successful evening!!
Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale – The FAITH Group is sponsoring a Valentine Carnation
Sale on Monday, February 13th - Wednesday, February 15th. Carnations will be on sale in
the mornings, lunchtime, and at dismissal. Carnations will be sold for $1.00 each. Get a
carnation for a friend, Mom or Dad, or even your favorite staff member!!
Academic Awards Ceremony on
Monday, Feb. 6th at 2:45pm in the gym.
If your child is being presented with an award, an
invitation will be sent home.
Noon Dismissal – February 17th
No School – February 20th - 24th - Winter Recess
SJS is finishing our basketball season and would like to
OUR COACHES,
REFEREES, TIME/SCORE KEEPERS, KITCHEN CREW, PARENTS, and all
volunteers who helped during this year’s season! There are many opportunities
throughout the year and over the summer for players to attend basketball workshops
and summer camps in Gouverneur, Canton, Ogdensburg, and the surrounding areas!
PTO / FAITH Group Meeting –Thursday, March 2nd 6:00-7:00pm
F.A.I.T.H. stands for: Families, Activities, Interests, Teachers, Helping
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Open gym for any children that come to FAITH group meeting with adults
The classroom with the most adult representations will earn a “treat”
To encourage more men, all dads (or male representatives) earn double points for the classroom
All adults (parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) that would like to be
involved are invited to attend. The FAITH Group supports the classrooms and activities at the school.
Secretary: Staci Hayden
FAITH Group Officers
President: Angela Ferrick Vice President: Jennifer Infield
Treasurer: Michelle Fuller Parish-School Connection: Brandy Parshley
Thank you to Brandy Parshley who conducted our first annual JClub DIY Book Fair! The JClub
sales made a profit of $697 for our classrooms! Thank you to everyone who purchased books!!!
NYSDOL conducted an Asbestos audit/inspection at St. James School on November 16, 2016.
These inspections are being conducted randomly throughout NYS. After the audit, SJS had 7 bulk
samples of the soundproofing material on the higher parts of the gymnasium walls collected and
tested by Gymo, DPC, a NYSDOL licensed asbestos contactor. All seven samples were tested and
reported to contain 0% asbestos. There were no other areas identified in the building that were of
concern as hazardous for asbestos. We work with a local environmental company that performs a
yearly asbestos inspection. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Cummings.