Saint James School is pleased to share that our school library has been gifted several books about Down Syndrome by the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut. Their book donation program is designed to better educate local children about Down Syndrome and help raise awareness. Mrs. Tierney will be sharing age-appropriate information and stories with her classes next week during their library. SJS was nominated to receive the book donation by the Hanson family, whose oldest daughter Abigail attends our middle school.
To support the organization that gifted us the books and help them further their mission, we would like to invite all students and staff to wear ‘Mismatched Socks’ to school tomorrow – Tuesday, March 21st – for a minimum $1.00 donation. Money collected will be donated to the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut.
Here is some information about Down Syndrome and WDSD:
DS Background & Awareness Flyer
World Down Syndrome Day Info Flyer
Attention Parents
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolAs a reminder for parents that pick-up at 2:00pm, if you are allowing your children to play on our back grassy area at afternoon pick-up, please ensure that they stay clear of our 9/11 prayer garden and the cut up logs in the back area. Thank you.
Tomorrow: $1.00 “Rock Your Socks” Day
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolSaint James School is pleased to share that our school library has been gifted several books about Down Syndrome by the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut. Their book donation program is designed to better educate local children about Down Syndrome and help raise awareness. Mrs. Tierney will be sharing age-appropriate information and stories with her classes next week during their library. SJS was nominated to receive the book donation by the Hanson family, whose oldest daughter Abigail attends our middle school.
To support the organization that gifted us the books and help them further their mission, we would like to invite all students and staff to wear ‘Mismatched Socks’ to school tomorrow – Tuesday, March 21st – for a minimum $1.00 donation. Money collected will be donated to the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut.
Here is some information about Down Syndrome and WDSD:
DS Background & Awareness Flyer
World Down Syndrome Day Info Flyer
JV Basketball Banquet Tomorrow
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolAs a reminder, our JV basketball teams will have their end-of-season pizza party & awards banquet tomorrow during school (the 6th grade boys’ team and our two JV girls’ teams). Students on our 3 JV teams may wear their SJS basketball jersey to school tomorrow (must have a shirt under it) with their regular Tuesday uniform bottoms.
7th & 8th Graders Learn About Shroud of Turin
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolHot Lunch Update
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolWe have been notified by the town of Manchester that the state’s extension of the Free Hot Lunch Program WILL apply to Saint James School for the remainder of this school year. We do anticipate that there will be a charge for hot lunch purchases NEXT YEAR so if you have already put money in your child’s account (since we were originally notified the free lunch program was ending) please allow that to carry forward to next year.
For any families whose child is graduating or not returning to SJS, if you have already put money in their hot lunch account, please reach out to Mrs. Guenther in June regarding the refunding of that money from the town.
Cheer Year-End Performance & Banquet
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolHappy St. Patrick’s Day!
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolHappy St. Patrick’s Day! Today we had our very own SJS leprechaun popping up in various classrooms, and our Pre-K through 3rd grade students had fun learning about dental hygiene from the wonderful Dr. Norige of South Windsor Smiles.
Tomorrow – St. Patrick’s Day
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolStudents are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow (Friday, March 17th) by wearing a GREEN SHIRT to school, along with their regular Friday uniform bottoms. Green accessories (including socks) are also encouraged.
Yesterday’s Rosary
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolThank you to 8th grade students Gavin and Cameron for leading our monthly school-wide Rosary yesterday!
Attention Gr. 8 Parents & Students
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolEvery year, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal combines the donations of thousands across the Archdiocese in order to answer the Gospel call of Christ to serve others. In an effort to share the good news about the Appeal’s impact within our Archdiocese and to promote the involvement of our youth in the life of the Church, all students who will be Freshman at a Catholic High School within the Archdiocese of Hartford are invited to participate in the 2023 AAA Tuition Grant Essay Contest.
Information on the contest can be found here: 2023 AOH Essay Contest