Entries by Saint James School

Red & Green Dress Down Friday

There will be a Red & Green Dress Down day this Friday, December 18th, as a thank you for all the very generous toy donations that are being brought in.  Please remember dress down guidelines, per the school handbook, apply.  These include: Clothing must not have indecent writing or pictures; inappropriate slogans or advertisements. Revealing […]

SJS Toy Drive

Saint James School is collecting new, unwrapped toys for local families in need of a little extra help this Christmas.  Toys will be collected through December 18th and will be donated locally.

2nd Grade Gingerbread Houses

Yesterday, our 2nd graders participated in a much loved tradition – making gingerbread houses to bring home for Christmas.  Below are some pictures of the kids creating and showing off their gingerbread masterpieces (click pictures to enlarge).

5th Grade Feast Day Pictures

Fifth grade students recently read the historical fiction book “The Sign of the Beaver” about a 12-year-old boy befriended by Native American Indians in Maine in 1768.  At the conclusion of the book, students made Native American headbands, painted their faces, and enjoyed a “traditional” feast.  During the feast, which began with a special prayer, […]

Christmas Store Thank You

Mrs. Kanute and the Saint James staff wish to extend a huge thank you to all the volunteers who spearheaded and helped out at the Christmas Store last week.  This is such a fun event for our children and we are grateful to all the volunteers who put so much time and effort into making […]

Attention Intermediate Band Parents

As a clarification on yesterday’s e-mail – all Intermediate Band Members, in all instruments, are invited to play.  Additional support is requested from Advance Band members in the following instruments: flute, clarinet, tenor sax, and persuasion. One of our band parents, Mark Flores, is forming a Pep Band to play during the Saint James Varsity Basketball game […]

SJS Mother/Son Event

Please save the date for the annual SJS Mother/Son event!  This year our event will be the Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Portland Pirates game on Sunday January 24th at 3:00pm (Snow date of February 28th).  A flyer will come home with more specifics after Christmas break.

Orders Due Monday: Tree of Blessings

Saint James School is holding our 13th Annual Tree of Blessings to honor loved ones and remember those who have passed. A beautifully designed cardstock ornament with a loved one’s name will be hung on our school Christmas tree. A prayer service will then be held on December 18th at 8:15am and the students of […]

Tonight: Dine-Out at Outback in Support of SJS

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and enjoy lunch or dinner with family and friends while supporting Saint James School. Head over to the Outback Steakhouse, 170 Hale Road in Manchester on Thursday, December 10th between 11:00am and 10:00pm.  Bring along the flyer (below) and 10% of your sale […]