Entries by Saint James School

Lenten Prayer Service Friday Morning

All students, faculty, parents, and other guests of our students are invited to join us tomorrow – FRIDAY, April 7th – at 7:30am in Ms. O’s middle school classroom (top floor, Room B207) for another special Lenten Prayer Service.  Please take this time and/or encourage your child(ren) to join us in prayers for family, friends, […]

3rd Graders Learn About Owls

SJS 3rd graders have been learning about small animals and habitats as part of their science lessons. Students are working on researching, writing, and illustrating a short book about an assigned animal. Yesterday, Mrs. Phelan’s class dissected (sanitized) owl “pellets,” as they learned about owls and what they eat (click pictures to enlarge).  The kids […]

Save the Date! Father/Daughter Dance

Please save the date of Saturday, April 22nd for annual Saint James School Father/Daughter Dance from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.  We are also looking for moms who would be willing to volunteer the night of the dance.  If you can help, please call or text parent volunteer coordinator Jen Grohs at (860) 670-0687.

Hats Off To Reading Contest Winners!

Congratulations to our 2017 Hats Off To Reading contest winners – Kindergarten and 4th grade!  These two grades read the most books out of their group (K-3rd; 4th-6th) during the contest period.  For their efforts, students in the winning grades have earned a free dress down day and a no homework night!  The teachers will […]

SJS Soccer Update

As of now, we have not gotten confirmation from the Town of Manchester that the fields are playable.  With today’s rain the field will be unplayable so there will be no practice on Wednesday, April 5th.  There is still a possibility that there will be some games on Saturday, April 8th, but with additional rain […]

Reminder For 8th Grade Parents

Archbishop’s Scholarship The Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS) will award four $2,500.00 renewable scholarships in the name of the Archbishop of Hartford to 8th grade students entering each one of the Archdiocesan High Schools next year. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic excellence. The pool of […]

Congratulations!

Please join us in congratulating three wonderful, highly dedicated staff members who will be retiring at the end of this school year:  Mrs. Kanute, Mrs. Curry, and Mrs. DelSignore have all decided to end their highly successful careers with Saint James School at the end of June.  All three have played significant roles in shaping […]