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St. James the Apostle
Catholic School
July 3, 2020 Newsletter
St. James the Apostle Catholic School is a Christ-centered community where
children can grow in faith, values of service and academic excellence.
Generosity & Gratitude
SJS thanks The Chism Company for the
generous donation and installation of our new awnings.
We give a huge thank
you to Phi Kappa
Theta Alumni
Association and its
members, Mr. Blas Ortiz,
Pres. Danny Saenz, and
Vice Pres. Lou Luera, for
making repairs in the office
and repainting the yellow
safety lines on our stairs.
Growing Our
Spiritual Garden
Our SJS Task Force will meet again
on July 16th to review and finalize a working
draft of our Re-opening Safety Guidelines and
Procedures, which will be published in our
July 17th newsletter.
Parents are welcome to join Dr.
Grenardo and Sr. Debbie for special Zoom
sessions, “What’s the scoop?” Families can
ask remaining questions while enjoying a
scoop of their favorite ice-cream at home via
Zoom. Link invitations will be sent the week
of the meetings. They will be sweet evenings!
ELC - Tues., July 21st @ 7 pm
1st – 3rd – Wed., July 22nd @ 7 pm
4th – 8th – Thurs., July 23rd @ 7 pm
Nature Explore Grant Our new outdoor classroom/playground area is almost
complete! We thank Mr. RJ Delagarza of RCO
Construction, Mr. James Gray of Rialto Studio, and A & T
Landscape. Funding for this project was provided by the
Nature Explore Grant through PreK4SA. Thank you, Sr.
Debbie, for ordering all of the materials!
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
https://www.stjamesschoolsa.org/summer-assignments
Are you looking for educational enrichment ideas to do with your child
over the summer to prepare them for next year?
If so, then please click on your child's entering grade.
Entering Pre-K 3 Entering Pre-K 4 Entering Kinder
Entering 1st Grade Entering 2nd Grade Entering 3rd Grade
Entering 4th Grade Entering 5th Grade Entering Middle School
Hope for the Future Tuition Assistance
Still accepting applications! https://www.archsa.org/hope/apply-now
Tele-Counseling Services SJS tele-counseling support services for
our students are still available throughout
the summer. Mrs. Trevino, our school
counselor, can be reached at
Summer Office
Hours
Monday - Friday
9 am - 1 pm Please call the office at
210-924-1201
to make an appointment.
St. James the Apostle Catholic School
*PROPOSED 2020-2021 Back-to-School Events
August 2020
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. 3
4 5
Sr. Lindsay makes
her final vows!
6 Faculty & Staff
Spiritual Retreat
8 am – 2 pm
SAC @ 6pm
7
10 11
Faculty & Staff
Convocation
12
Meet the Teacher
on campus: Last
names A-M
3pm - 5pm
5pm – 7 pm
13
Meet the Teacher on
campus: Last names
N - Z
3pm - 5pm
5pm – 7 pm
14
17
First Day of School
18 19
Back to School
Night via Zoom
for Pre-K 3 – 5th
6 pm & 7 pm
20
Back to School
Night via Zoom
for MS
6:30 pm
21
24
Salesian Day
25 26 27
First Communion
Parent Mtg. via
Zoom @ 7 pm
28
Plant Three Rows of Peas: 1. Peace of Mind
2. Peace of Heart
3. Peace of Soul
*Please be safe. We highly recommend not traveling anywhere with high incidences of COVID-19 cases prior to two weeks before our start date.
“Love the Lord your God with all your
heart, with all your soul, with all your
mind, and with all your strength.”
Mark 12:30
Growing Our
Spiritual Garden
Growing Our Spiritual Garden
2020-2021
Plant Three Rows of Peas:
1. Peace of Mind
2. Peace of Heart
3. Peace of Soul
Plant Four Rows of Squash:
1. Squash Gossip
2. Squash Indifference
3. Squash Grumbling
4. Squash Selfishness
Plant Four Rows of Lettuce:
1. Lettuce Be Faithful
2. Lettuce Be Kind
3. Lettuce Be Patient
4. Lettuce Really Love One Another
No Garden Is Without Turnips:
1. Turnip for Meetings
2. Turnip for Service
3. Turnip to Help One Another
To Conclude Our Garden
We Must Have Thyme: 1. Thyme for Each Other
2. Thyme for Family
3. Thyme for Friends
Water freely with patience
and cultivate with love. There is much fruit in your
garden because you reap what you sow.
2020-2021: Hopes & Dreams, Prospects & Possibilities
Our SJS Taskforce created 3 possible plans for the new school year: traditional
on-campus model, a hybrid model if necessary, or distance learning if required.
Traditional School If the government allows us to return to school,
we will be on campus!
• Closed campus
• Only carline for drop-off & pick-up
• Temperature taken in car
• No Perfect Attendance Award
o Please stay home if you don’t feel well.
• Morning assembly in classrooms
• Spaced seating
• Students remain in same desk all day
• Teachers switch classes
• Individual materials used
• Must bring own water bottle
• Different school Masses
• Separated lunch and recess times
• Marked standing places for restroom use
• Individual hand sanitizer use
Hybrid Model
If we are required to have limited
capacity, then we are developing a
schedule with alternating days on
campus with teacher instruction and
distance learning days with independent
practice.
Distance Learning We will only do Distance Learning if a
mandatory campus closure is decreed. • More structure
• More facetime with teachers via Zoom
• More small group instruction
• More accountability
• Schoolwide Learning Management System
• Google Classroom Orientation for students and
parents
2020-2021 School Supply List Click Here to View School Supply List!
Proposed School Mass Schedule In order to remain within acceptable capacity and to allow for proper social distancing in the church, our new priest, Fr. Sonny, has agreed to offer many school Masses. Below is a proposed schedule, exact days are subject to change.
Mondays - no school Mass
Tuesdays @ 8 am: 8th Grade, Pre-K 4, 1st Grade
Wednesdays @ 8 am: 7th Grade, Kinder, Pre-K 3
Thursdays @ 8 am: 6th Grade, 3rd Grade
Fridays @ 8 am: 5th Grade, 4th Grade, 2nd Grade
Face Masks and Face Shields Everyone will be required to have a face mask with them on campus at all times to be worn at
designated times. Face masks must be one of the following solid school colors: black, navy blue,
hunter green, or SJS plaid. Face shields are also welcome. Face shields must be plain – no logos
or images.
School Advisory Council Now Accepting Nominations for 2020-2021! Please submit completed nomination form and photo. Applications can be found at
https://stjamesschoolsa.org/advisory-board.
PTC News We are accepting new members! Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to join.
St. James Back-to-School Uniform Re-Sale Event Sat., Aug. 8th @ 9 am – 1 pm
To help ease the cost for parents, SJS will have a uniform re-sale event in our
courtyard to purchase the following items: nap mats, uniforms, P.E. uniforms,
Salesian shirts, and spirit shirts.
School uniforms can also be purchased at our uniform supplier:
Flynn O’Hara Uniforms
Click Here to View!
*School tennis shoes can be any brand, but they must be ENTIRELY BLACK, including shoestrings and logo.
