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Last Call: Mother/Daughter Tea

The Saint James School Mother (or any special female)/Daughter Tea will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm in the Saint James School gymnasium.  While all SJS girls and their female guest are welcome, please note the event is best suited for our younger students (Pre-K3 – 4th/5th grade).  Guests will enjoy […]

Dress Down Tomorrow

A quick reminder for parents that were not already aware, when Archbishop Coyne was with us on Monday, he awarded a dress down day to the entire school for this Friday, April 26th.  Please keep in mind that standard dress down guidelines per page 11 of the handbook apply (i.e. no ripped jeans, no sleeveless […]

Event Coordinator Needed

We are still looking for a parent volunteer to host a fun social event for the boys in our school community (since we have volunteers hosting a mother/daughter tea and the father/daughter dance for the girls).  In the past, parent volunteers have run a father/son event and a mother/son event, but it would be up […]

Christ is Risen Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Knights of Columbus “Christ is Risen” poster contest:  Kindergartner – Emmy G. (Kindergarten category), 2nd grader Madison G. (gr. 1-2 category), 4th grader McKenna M. (gr. 3-4 category), 5th grader Adalyn F. (gr. 5-6 category) and from our 8th grade, Aria B. (gr. 7-8 category).  Winners are pictured below […]

Grade 8 Hosts International Day Showcase!

Congratulations to the Saint James School 8th Grade class on an outstanding job hosting International Day today! In addition to turning in a written report and giving an oral presentation to their classmates, parents, teachers, and younger peers, the students also created/displayed maps, a travel brochure, a travel website, and prepared local cuisine from their assigned country. Great job Sabers!!!

Archbishop Coyne Visits Manchester

Yesterday, Saint James School (and our sister school Saint Bridget) were thrilled to celebrate Mass with Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne, who will succeed Archbishop Blair upon his retirement later this year.  With K-8 students from both of our Manchester Catholic elementary and middle schools in attendance, we filled every pew in St. James Church!  It was quite moving to hear so many youthful voices singing and praying together! After Mass, Archbishop Coyne visited the campuses of both Saint James School…

Tonight! Wood N Tap Dine-Out

The SJS Home & School Association has organized a dine-out night at Wood-n-Tap (236 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon) on Monday, April 22nd from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.  Dine in or take out and a percentage of sales will be donated back to our school when you mention SJS or present this flyer:  Wood-n-Tap Dine-Out Flyer We […]