IMPORTANT DATES: FALL SEMESTER

Important Dates at SJES

The following are some important dates to keep in mind during the fall semesterat SJES. Mark your calendars!

OCTOBER:

12th: Hearing and Vision Screening Day

For a small fee, the University of Texas at Austin will screen your child for hearing and vision problems. All children enrolled at SJES who are over the age of 4 MUST have a copy of a hearing and vision screening on file as a requirement for enrollment. We will send home a permission slip to sign up for this service the week of October 3rd.

12th: National Children's Day

Some special activities will take place in the classroom to celebrate all the children of SJES!

13th: St. Jude's Trike-A-Thon

All SJES students will participate in special activities to learn about bike safety and participate by biking or triking! More information about the optional trike-a-thon fundraiser will be sent home the week of October 3rd.

17th-18th: Picture Days

Say cheese, queso, or fromage! Picture days will be held at SJES on Monday, October 17th and Tuesday, October 18th. This year, talented photographer and mom to Adele in the Red classroom, Natalie Seeboth, will be snapping beautiful shots! You can check out her work at: http://www.hazeled.com/

29th: Fall Play Date and Clothing Swap

Enjoy our playground, refreshments, and fun for the whole family from 1:30 - 4:30 PM. Invite friends who may be interested in exploring SJES. For our clothes swap, bring up to ten items of clothing that your child has outgrown and trade them for clothes that fit! Any clothes left at the end of the swap will be given to charity. Stay tuned for more information, or email sarah@stjamesepiscopalschool.org

31st: Fall Festival Celebration

Fun fall activities will take place throughout the day, with a celebration occurring in each classroom at 3:00 PM. Will ask that all our friends save any costumes for the evening after school.  For more information or to volunteer, please contact your child's teacher or your PAC room representative.

NOVEMBER

11th: National Pizza Day

The children will take part in special art projects and/or math lessons, and enjoy pizza for lunch!

22nd: Thanksgiving Lunch

Each classroom will prepare something special to bring to the feast with their friends. Ms. Angela will prepare a turkey and a vegetarian alternative (suggestions are welcomed!) The entire school with gather in the cafeteria at 11:30 AM. If you would like to join us for this lunch, please RSVP via email to sarah@stjamesepiscopalschool.org  by November 18th.

23rd - 25th: No School (Thanksgiving)

DECEMBER

16th: SJES Pajama Day

Children will spend Friday in their pajamas, relaxing in the midst of the rush of the holidays. (Doesn't that sound nice?)

20th: Christmas Program

This annual tradition will take place for the entire school at St. James' Episcopal Church from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

21st: Child pick-up at 3:00 PM

22nd - 30th: No School (Winter Break)