What a wonderful gathering! We enjoyed visiting with our grandparents, special friends, parents, and siblings. There was hustle and there was bustle. Servers were gleefully a-scooping, and a-dishing platefuls of delicious seasonal foods and others served up miles of desserts with whipped cream! Our bellies were full for sure, but so was our school - with laughter, joy, and thanksgiving.

Our Grandparents' and Special Friends' Luncheon wouldn't be the enormous success that it is without the collective, and Goliath-sized effort of our entire BJAMS community. All of the volunteers who participated helped, in big ways and small, to make yesterday what it was. Greeters, coat hangers, utensil rollers, table setters, tray passers, food servers, clean uppers and beyond. We thank each and every one of you for all you did to contribute to our most anticipated day of the school year.

A big, no, we mean ENORMOUS, shout-out to our mighty kitchen! With few people, and from a tiny space, came a feast fit for kings, and they fed the multitudes! Our most heartfelt thanks to Heather Gentle and her support team of amazing helpers!

Thank you, one and all, for making our day so special! We all are so very blessed!

If you missed the opportunity to contribute your food item to our special day, please consider depositing it in the food box in our lobby - all donations go to the

Lamoille Community Food Share.

The Music Dept. is seeking a volunteer to transport the risers from BJAMS to Spruce Peak for the Christmas Concert being held Dec. 12. The risers can be moved Wed., Dec. 11 or during the school day on Thu., Dec. 12.

Please see or contact Holly Boucher at hboucher@bjams.org or Brooke Wright at brookiebwright@gmail.com.

Students interested in playing basketball this season must hand in their registration forms no later than Tuesday, November 26. Forms are found at the bottom of Friday Notes. We are still looking for coaches, so if you're interested, please reach out to Coach Bu at bbuczek@bjams.org.

Monday, Nov 25 from 3:15-4:15 for Upper school girls with Mr. Earle

Each year the coordinators of the Christmas Craft Fair collect donations from each of the classrooms and build wonderful, themed gift baskets that are then raffled off at the fair. The proceeds go directly to the students' activities bank. Find your student's theme below and have some fun with it!

PK & K - HOLIDAY BAKING

1st & 2nd - PASTA DINNER

3rd - MOVIE/GAME NIGHT

4th - VERMONTER AT HEART

5th - CRAFTER'S DELIGHT

6th - 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

7th - SPA OASIS

8th - DATE NIGHT - Rated G, please

We still need donations for the kitchen and student and parent helpers from Grades 6-8 the day before and the day of the Christmas Craft Fair. Please click here for the shift sign up and please click here for the kitchen contributions for the event. This is a major fundraiser for the upper school and would not be possible without your support! Thank you very much!

As you begin to shop for the holidays don't forget to shop with a smile - an Amazon Smile! By shopping with Amazon Smile and selecting Bishop John A. Marshall School as your charity of choice, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price right back to BJAMS! Just be sure you start each shopping session at smile.amazon.com, to have the 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases given back to BJAMS.

MANY THANKS!

For those of you that sold and bought for the Yankee Candle fundraiser! Stay tuned for the arrival of orders after Thanksgiving Break.

lower school - one confirmed student case plus one family member (not enrolled). Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe illness in people of all ages. Depending on the case, doctors often treat pneumonia with medicine. Pneumonia is still the leading infectious cause of death in children younger than 5 years old worldwide. Common signs of pneumonia include cough, fever, and difficulty breathing. To help prevent pneumonia follow good hygiene practices like frequent hand washing, covering your mouth and nose when sneezing, and disinfecting hard surfaces.

Information in BJAMS' Medical Alerts is sourced directly from the CDC website. Please consult your family doctor with any questions or concerns you may have regarding strep throat or pneumonia.

Nov 25 - last day for 50/50 raffle

Nov 27-29 - Thanksgiving Recess

Peoples' Academy, 11/22 & 11/23 at 7 pm - donations only at the door

See the enduring tradition of Stunt Nite, a unique Rice event, considered by all to be the highlight of the school year! Middle school students get FREE tickets to the 4 pm matinee. Additional matinee tickets can also be purchased. This offer is only available through the Rice Admissions office. Contact Katie Chapa at chapa@rmhsvt.org or (802) 862-6521 ext 2246 for more information or to claim tickets.

1. Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders on Friday, November 29, 2019 – 3pm & 7pm. Vitaly blends art and illusion with a captivating style and recently appeared on Penn & Teller’s hit TV show Fool Us where he stumped the hosts with one of his diabolically clever creations. Vitaly is hailed as one of the most unique and innovative illusionists in the world.
2. Fractured Mythology February 24-28, 2020 a camp for ages 6 to 12. Drawing from several traditions campers will create their own rollicking legend. The week includes theater games, development of acting skills and learning about technical theatre (e.g. singing, dancing). Camp size is limited, so register at SprucePeakArts.org or call 802.760.4634 asap