September 23, 2021 FAMILY NEWSLETTER Greetings from the Dean's Office!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you to the domestic families who have already shared a willingness to host international students over the Fall Long Weekend and Thanksgiving. Your willingness to open your home is one the things that makes Saint James so special. I still hope to hear from more families regarding their plans for the long weekend and the possibility of hosting students who cannot go home. As a reminder, we intend to close campus for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, so all students must find accommodations during those breaks. We are happy to help facilitate that process for any boarders.
Sincerely,
David Hutchings Dean of Students
IMPORTANT NOTES School Pictures
Saint James portrait galleries have gone live! Premium pricing will be available until October 1st, 2021.
Parents will have received an email with their child's proof and a link to order the pictures. These orders are being processed every 3-5 business days and will be shipped directly home to the parent. If any parent does not receive an email with a link to their gallery, or if they have any questions, they can contact the photographers at info@irvinsimonphoto.com or by phone at 410-654-0300.
For families with an international address, your photo package will be shipped to the school and sent home with your student.
From the Office of College Counseling
Families are welcome to join us for our virtual presentation on Financial Aid, led by Mr. Chad Spencer, Senior Associate Dean of Admission and Director of Financial Aid at Davidson College on Monday, September 27 at 7:30PM. The Zoom link will be sent later this week via Blackbaud or email.
Service Learning
MobileServe Account Activation for New Students By now, new Third through Sixth Form students should have received an email from MobileServe with detailed instructions about how to activate their accounts. If any new students have not yet activated their account, they should do so as soon as possible. If they need assistance with activating their account or have not yet received an email from MobileServe, they should see Mrs. Martirano in the Academic Office. Furthermore, all students should be familiar with the service-learning guidelines as outlined in the Saint James Handbook. If there any questions regarding these guidelines, students and parents should contact Father Montgomery at either bmontgomery@stjames.edu or (301) 733-9330 ext. 3007.
Service-Learning Opportunity: 2021 Freedom's Run: An Event for Health & Heritage The 2021 Freedom's Run: An Event for Health and Heritage, run by SJS parent Mark Cucuzzella, will be held on Saturday, October 16 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Saint James School has, once again, been invited to help volunteer for this event that promotes healthy living and care of and involvement with the nearby national parks. Any student in need of service-learning hours that would like to volunteer for this event is asked to send Father Montgomery an email at bmontgomery@stjames.edu.
From the Chaplain
This Sunday in the Chapel of Saint James of Jerusalem September 26, 2021 THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST--Proper 21B Holy Eucharist--Rite II at 11:00am Readings: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 Psalm 19:7-14 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50 Celebrant: Father Montgomery Preacher: Father Dunnan *By mandate of the Bishop of Maryland, until further notice, all who attend worship services in the Chapel must wear a mask.
Spring 2022 Confirmation Class Inquiry The Bishop of Maryland will make his annual visitation to Saint James School on May 19, 2022 to preach, celebrate the Eucharist, and confirm and/or receive students and faculty as members of the Episcopal Church. In preparation for the Bishop's visit, this year's Confirmation Class will begin on January 16, 2022. Students and faculty who would like to inquire about possibly being confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church are asked to email Father Montgomery at bmontgomery@stjames.edu.
The Weekend Ahead
In addition to the 5K, this weekend features a student-organized ping pong tournament, dinner out in Shepherdstown, WV, and a University of Maryland Women's Soccer Game. The full weekend schedule can be viewed here.
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