27 August Virtual Backpack

JOB OPPORTUNITY!!!  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 3-4 days a week from 9:30-1:30.  Duties include minimal food prep, serving lunches, cleanup.  Positive flexible attitude a must.  For information on this paid position contact Karen Wilmes @ 402-572-0339 or kwilmes@sjsomaha.org.

Help Needed ~ Home and School is currently looking for some help with some of our committees. We are looking for a coordinator for our Fall Boutique Marketing and Parents Night Out, also helpers for our Nest Fest committee. If you are interested in any of these please email Crystal at stjamessetonhomeandschool@gmail.com.

Curriculum Night Highlights ~ Please click this link to read highlights from SJS administration presented at Curriculum Night.

Picture Day!!!  Is Wednesday, September 8th.  Picture forms will be coming home with your student next week.

September Menu 

Message from Coach Moose
As we start the new school year I wanted to send out a reminder about appropriate shoes for PE class.  During the days when the students can dress down or dress up, they forget to bring their tennis shoes for PE class.  Due to a chance of increased injury, if a student does not have appropriate shoes, they will not be allowed to participate in class that day.  I appreciate your help!

Meet our 2021 SJS Specials Teachers.  See attached flyer.

Discover SJS ~ Click here to view slide show 

Food for thought- https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-08/pope-francis-appeal-covid-19-vaccines-act-of-love.html

August Home and School Happenings

We would love to have you join us!

Spirit Wear Sale 

August 13th (all year)

Evans Custom Apparel

Shop for school and athletic apparel – check out some new additions this year!

SaveAround Coupon Book Fundraiser

August 26-September 9

More details to come but please be on the lookout for a coupon book coming home on August 26th with information.

Dine out for SJS Night at Villagios

Wednesday, August 25th, Cherry Hills Area – All day!

Home and School 1st meeting!

September 1st at 7pm at St. Elizabeth Ann in the Parish Center.  All families who are enrolled at SJS are members of Home & School. We encourage you to attend to see the ways you can get involved in your child’s school.

September Home and School Happenings.  We would love to have you join us!

Save Around Fundraiser Orders Due

Thursday, September 9th

Spirit Wear Delivery 

Week of September 12th

Eagle’s Wings – 8th Grade

Thursday, September 9th, lunch for our SJS staff and support staff.

Easy way to volunteer – if you have a student in 8th grade go to iVolunteer @ https://stjamesseton.ivolunteer.com/event_236 and see what they may need for the lunch they are providing.

Dine out for SJS Night at Chipotle

Wednesday, September 15th, 144th and Maple 4pm -8pm

A percentage of the sales from the evening are donated back to St. James/Seton School

COVID ~ If your student is displaying any COVID symptoms,
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
we ask that you keep them home and consult your pediatrician.  Many of these symptoms are similar to the common cold, and we know this can be inconvenient, but it is best to err on the side of caution.  We simply want to do what we can to help this year go smoothly.

Spirit Wear is here! HSA and Athletics have opened the spirit wear storefront for the YEAR! Current items are spirit apparel, cross country and volleyball.
https://www.evansapparel.com/store/st-james-seton-2020/
Yes the store will be open all year long!  Right now this is how it will work – the store will close down on the 1st of the month and reopen once they have gotten all of the orders off the storefront. Those orders will be printed and delivered between the 10th-12th of that month. There is potential of orders being printed sooner. Any questions regarding printing, sizing, delivery needs are to be directed to Evan’s Custom Apparel, jevanseca@gmail.com.

The St. James Little Flowers Girls Club is a fun catechetical program based on the spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux for girls ages 5 and up.  See attached flyer for details and registration form to get signed up.

Little Women Hospitality Club is a fun after school program for girls in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade.  The club meets on the 4th Monday of the month from 3:15 to 4:30. See attached flyer for more information and to register!

TAGG ~  Is an opportunity for families to raise money for SJS at no cost to them.  Consider joining TAGG to help SJS excel.

How it Works  Businesses sign up for TAGG and agree to donate a percentage of their customer’s receipt

1. People search TAGG for participating businesses when they eat, drink, shop and choose services.  You can find participating vendors by checking out this lists @ https://togetheragreatergood.com/participating-businesses/
2. The customer simply snaps a photo of their receipt,  and chooses the organization they want to support. TAGG collects your donations each month and distributes them to various organizations on your behalf.

Micro Soccer ~ U6 soccer begins September 8^th!  If you have a Kindergarten, Pre-K or Preschool kiddo that wants to play there is still time to register.  Email registrar@sjeaysc.org to sign up.

• Details: Games & Practices are Wednesdays beginning September 8^th from 6-7pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton field.
• Schedule:  September 8^th-Game 1, October 13-Game 6, October 20-Makeup game

Skutt Catholic is once again hosting a Middle School Band Night on Friday, September 24.  See the attached registration information.