St. James the Apostle

Catholic School

August 28, 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.

Learning Option Survey Coming Early Next Week!

We are excited to create plans for week 4. There will be 3 learning options:

distance learning, hybrid, or full-time on-campus. This will be a commitment for

the next 3 weeks only – weeks 4, 5, and 6. Parents will be able to re-evaluate for

weeks 7, 8, and 9. More info coming soon.

Growing Our

Spiritual Garden

Please check your Specials

Classes – Art, P.E., and

Technology! Remember, you earn

a grade for your specials classes:

O, S, I, U, N. 4th - 8th Graders,

Honor Roll is waiting for you!

Week 3: Distance Learning & Parent and Student Mass

• Mon., Aug. 31st – 3rd Grade • Tues., Sept. 1st – 2nd Grade • Wed., Sept. 2nd – 1st Grade • Thurs., Sept. 3rd – Kinder • Fri., Sept. 4th – Pre-K 3 & 4

Click here: Mass Tutorial Video Mass Guidelines

Please wear your Mass uniform or any SJS uniform. Log in daily to itslearning

https://archsa.itslearning.com/?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKElUyoCWTg&feature=youtu.behttps://www.stjamesschoolsa.org/documents/2020/8/School%20Mass%20Guidelines%20-%20August%202020.pdf

NWEA – Map Growth Assessment on

itslearning with Zoom Office Hours Next week our 1st – 8th grade students will take their beginning-of-the-year

assessments through NWEA via itslearning on Tuesday – Friday. The assessments

will begin with a scheduled Zoom session. Students will then begin the test at a

designated time. The homeroom teacher will provide Zoom office hours during the

assessments for anyone who may experience technical difficulties. Thank you for ensuring that your child is

logged onto to his/her Zoom session on time every day so that students have enough time to take their

assessments. This assessment will help us create an individual learning plan for your child. No grade is

associated with this test; it simply helps us determine what your child knows and what your child is ready to

learn. Certain grades take certain assessments. Thank you for your cooperation and support!

Map Growth Assessment with Zoom Office Hours – Please log on at your designated time. *These sessions are in addition to your normally scheduled Zoom sessions.

Grade Mon., Aug.

31st

Tues., Sept. 1st -

Math

Wed., Sept. 2nd -

Reading

Thurs., Sept. 3rd -

Language

Fri., Sept. 4th -

Science 1st Check testing

links.

Teacher will

assist during

Zoom. See

below.

1:00 pm only

2nd 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 1:00 pm

3rd 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm

4th/5th 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am

6th – 8th 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am

Device Compatibility Check: https://check.nwea.org/

Test Compatibility Check: https://test.mapnwea.org/#/lockdown Pop-ups must be disabled. Those with school-

issued Chromebooks should test the NWEA app to ensure it takes them to the login page.

Want to see what a test looks like? https://teach.mapnwea.org/impl/maphelp/Content/Testing/PracticeTest.htm

Please click here” practice.mapnwea.org

Username for practice only = grow

Password for practice only = grow

Technology Tips 1. Write down your itslearning username and password and/or

memorize it.

2. It would be helpful if all students had a microphone in addition to their camera. We would like to hear their lovely voices on Zoom.

3. When submitting assignments on itslearning, add all photos/documents to the assignment BEFORE pressing submit. Students can only submit once.

4. If your child submits an incorrect assignment, then please notify the teacher. The teacher has to mark it as INCOMPLETE in itslearning in order for the program to allow the student to send in another

submission.

5. You are welcome to download the itslearning app on your phone. It is often easier to submit photos via your phone.

https://check.nwea.org/https://test.mapnwea.org/#/lockdownhttps://teach.mapnwea.org/impl/maphelp/Content/Testing/PracticeTest.htmhttp://practice.mapnwea.org/

8th Grade Mass

7th Grade Mass

6th Grade Mass

5th Grade Mass

4th Grade Mass

Counseling Services Available:

In-Person or through Tele-Counseling Our wonderful school counselor, Mrs. Trevino, is available to meet with students in-

person on campus or through tele-counseling services. To schedule a meeting, please click

on the following links:

• Schedule a Tele-Counseling Appointment

• Schedule an In-Person Appointment – For confidentiality purposes, please only list the

initials of your child’s first and last name.

Thank you, Ron Carrizales, for the

donation of recess equipment for our

students!

Welcome back, Mustangs!

Parents, we will start gradually bringing our athletic programs back to St. James. We are going to follow all the safety guidelines that are requested by our school and league. Our kid's safety and health are our priority in having any successful sports program. Volleyball is going to be the first sport of the school year. I am asking any young ladies, in fifth grade through eighth grade, who are interested in trying out for Volleyball to please let me know by emailing me at gerald.uranga@stjamesschoolsa.org. I will give out more information at a later time.

Thank you,

Coach Uranga Athletic Director

Growing Our Spiritual Garden:

Plant Three Rows of Peas:

1. Peace of Mind 2. Peace of Heart 3. Peace of Soul

“Love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all

mind, with all your strength.”

- Matt. 12:30

https://stjamesschoolsa.org/tele-counselinghttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4aada92fa6f85-mrs

COVID-19 Screening Questions 1. Have you or anyone in your household had any COVID-19

symptoms?

2. Have you or anyone in your household tested positive for COVID-19?

3. To the best of your knowledge, have you been in "close contact" with any individual who tested positive for COVID-

19?

If the answer to any of these questions is YES, as of August 1,

2020 to present, please contact the school via the school website

under the PARENTS tab labeled COVID-19 Reporting Form.

These questions apply to members living within the same

household. Thank you for your cooperation and support in

helping to keep our St. James community healthy and safe.

Weeks 2 & 3 - Aug. 24th - Sept. 4th

In-Person Parent/Child Mass Days @ 8:00 a.m.

Please view our Mass Preparation Tutorial Video

Mon., Aug. 24th – 8th Grade

Tues., Aug. 25th – 7th Grade

Wed., Aug. 26th – 6th Grade

Thurs., Aug. 27th – 5th Grade

Fri., Aug. 28th – 4th Grade

Mon., Aug. 31st – 3rd Grade

Tues., Sept. 1st – 2nd Grade

Wed., Sept. 2nd – 1st Grade

Thurs., Sept. 3rd – Kinder

Fri., Sept. 4th – Pre-K 3 & 4

•Please arrive early.

•Students are encouraged to wear their Mass

uniform; any SJS uniform is acceptable.

•Students will sit with their parents.

•Temperature checks will take place at the

entrance.

•Everyone is required to wear a mask at all

times.

•Please follow directions from Coach

Uranga for seating. We will fill seats from

the front of the church to the back of the

church to maintain social distancing.

•Everyone is asked to come up for

communion or a blessing as to avoid

crossing each other.

•Please remain seated after Mass and wait

for directions for proper dismissal

procedures.

•For more information, please click here:

Mass Guidelines

https://stjamesschoolsa.org/covid-19-reporting-formhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7lv9oMjv_0https://youtu.be/XKElUyoCWTghttps://www.stjamesschoolsa.org/documents/2020/8/School%20Mass%20Guidelines%20-%20August%202020.pdf

SJS Salesian Tradition: Blessing of the Classrooms

All of our teachers prayed the Rosary as we walked through every

classroom while Sr. Debbie blessed each area with holy water.

Zoom and itslearning

St. James the Apostle Catholic School

2020-2021 Back-to-School Events Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.

30 31 3rd Mass

1 2nd Mass 2 1st Mass 3 Kinder

Mass

4 Pre-K 4 &

3 Mass

5

SJS Wish List

https://www.stjamesschoolsa.org/parent-resources Families have asked us, “How can we help? What do you need?” We have created a Wish List that can be found on our Parent Resources page. The list is continually being updated. If you would like

to contribute, please sign up on the link and give us a call. Thank you for your generosity!

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.

2020-2021 School Supply List

Click Here to View School Supply List!

Thank you for following our SJS dress code!

• Hair must be natural color, no highlights

• Hair must be trimmed for boys and out of

the eyes

• Skirts/dresses must be knee-length

• No make-up or nail polish

• No bracelets or rings; small earrings only

Mass & Distance Learning with 2 Zoom Sessions per day for ALL

Come as

God

Perfectly

Made You!

https://www.stjamesschoolsa.org/parent-resourceshttps://www.stjamesschoolsa.org/documents/2020/6/school%20uniform%20info%20.pdfhttps://stjamesschoolsa.org/documents/2020/6/supply%20list.pdf