13 May Virtual Backpack

Spirit Wear Coming Home Today! If you ordered our newest spirit shirt “It’s an Eagle Thing” check those backpacks it will be coming home today.

Mark your Calendar ~
-Monday, May 16th Spirit Dress Down Day.
–Thursday, May 19th Last Day of School! Dress up Day. Dismissal is at 10:30 a.m.

Updated 2022/2023 School Calendar See link for calendar.

JOB OPPORTUNITY!!! Do you remember your elementary school lunch lady? Do you like children? Do you like food? If you answered yes to these questions do we have a job for you! SJS Catholic School is currently hiring a Cafeteria Specialist for the 2022/2023 school year. This position has a variety of days available from 9:30-1:30. Duties include minimal food prep, serving lunches, and cleanup. Positive and flexible attitude is a must. For information on this paid position contact Karen Wilmes @ 402-572-0339 or kwilmes@sjsomaha.org.

TAGG Will you TAGG for SJS? See flyer for details on the changes to the TAGG program. They have made it much easier to TAGG!

VBF Registration is open!! All registration forms can be found and filled out on our website, www.sjsvbf.wix.com/kids Registration ends May 13th. For more information, contact: Crystal Anderson (402-278-2311), April Gamelin (402-677-9227) or Jen List (402-250-0775) or email sjsvbf@gmail.com

SJS Football/Volleyball Camp For students in grades 4-8th, July 11th – July 14th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Check out flyer for details.

VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR FALL 2022
Register Here: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/313974 In order to allow teams to begin practice by Aug. 1 of next season we must have registration complete before the end of the year. If your grade level has enough girls to have two teams (An A and a B) we will host tryouts before the end of this school year. Please register by May 6th. If your grade level needs a tryout you will be informed by May 8th. Please register your daughter in the grade they are going into next school year, not their current grade.

PS…. when choosing a uniform size please remember they run small and girls typically like to size up at least 1 size.

If you have any questions please reach out to me,
Sammie Becker
SJS AD
sjsad17@gmail.com

KidsCare Job Opportunity St. James/Seton School KidsCare is seeking caregivers for the 2022-2023 school year. Program Hours of Operation: 7:00-7:40 for Morning Program, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm for After School Program.

Contact Mihyun Nay, 402-651-9253 or mnay@sjsomaha.org.

Parent Participation Hours Don’t forget to submit your parent participation hours when done to- parentparticipation@sjsomaha.org

Children’s Scholarship of Omaha is a nonprofit organization that funds scholarships to private schools. There are requirements to apply and an application process. We encourage you to pursue this opportunity as the finances would help the school. We are asking all families that request financial assistance from SJS to start with the CSF process. Continued support from SJS funds is contingent upon applying to CSF. You can apply now, and the deadline is May 6th.

More information can be found at www.csfomaha.org

**Don’t forget to follow SJS on social media to check out all of the awesome things our students and staff are up to!

Facebook & Instagram**

We’re excited to once again participate in Joy of Giving Day on May 18, 2022! Joy of Giving is a 24-hour period of giving to benefit the schools, parishes, ministries, and organizations of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Your generous support of St. James/Seton Catholic School has a direct and positive impact on our staff and students. Your gift will help us raise funds to replace the gym floor, purchase new STEM furniture, upgrade our restroom sinks, and order instructional workbooks.

To donate click here! You are also welcome to submit a donation via Venmo – @SJS-Donations. Please identify on Venmo what the donation is for (example: Joy of Giving). You can wait to join in the fun on the 18th or you can also make a gift in advance!

Thanks for sharing this opportunity to support the school with family and friends. Please consider joining in our efforts to make this a fantastic day of Catholic giving in our community!

Knights of Columbus Council will be hosting a fundraiser for Ukraine on Friday, May 20th. See flyer for detail on how to participate.

College of St. Mary will be hosting Speed & Agility Camp. See flyer for details.

St. James Parish Festival is scheduled for Sunday, July 24 and we need volunteers to help make this year’s festival a success.

We have several opportunities including set-up, clean-up and working during festival. Even the kids can get involved! Students 6^th grade and up can earn service hours (scouts, school, confirmation, etc) running the carnival games. Younger students can help with adult assistance.

To get your name on the list contact Jim/Evetta McKinley (402 672 3284) or jmckinley871@cox.net or Lisa Hayford (402) 203 2473

Gross Catholic Will be holding summer camps. See flyer for details.

SJ Catholic Daughters Invite SJS Families to the screening of “Pray, the story of Patrick Peyton. See flyer for details.

Summer Boys Camp Virtus et Veritas (V2) ministries is hosting a summer boys camp for young men entering 6th to 9th grades. Visit www.v2ministries.org to register and for more information.

Faith. Family. Future.