As we prepare for the upcoming school year, please join us in welcoming the following new staff members:
Mrs. Lisa Anderson – Assistant Principal
Mrs. Lisa Anderson has joined the Saint James School staff in the role of Assistant Principal. Mrs. Anderson most recently served as Principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel school in Meriden, CT, and has over 15 years of middle school teaching experience (at Corpus Christi School in Wethersfield, CT). Mrs. Anderson has a degree in Business Management, a Master’s Degree in Education, and also has her Professional Educator License from the State of Connecticut. Mrs. Anderson’s office will be located on the Middle School floor.
Mrs. Jennifer LaMarche – 2nd grade teacher
With Mrs. Zorger moving into the Principal position, we are pleased to announce the addition of Mrs. Jennifer LaMarche in the role of 2nd grade teacher. Mrs. LaMarche comes to us from Saint Joseph School in Baltic, CT, where she taught 1st and 2nd grade for over 10 years as well as serving as the school’s Assistant Principal during the past year. In addition to having her Professional Elementary Educator License from the State of Connecticut, Mrs. LaMarche has a BA in History and Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Education.
Mr. Robert W. Viara – Technology and Middle School STREAM Teacher
Mr. Robert Viara will be taking over for Mrs. McNamara, who has decided to pursue another opportunity outside of SJS. Mr. Viara comes to us from EO Smith High School in Storrs, CT, where he taught Technology and Engineering. A Manchester native, Mr. Viara has been involved in Manchester youth sports for many years. He has a Master’s Degree in Education and is certified through the State of Connecticut to teach technology to Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade (with experience teaching technology to grades 5-12). Prior to his teaching career Mr. Viara worked as a manufacturing engineer at Pratt and Whitney.
(STREAM is an acronym for practical learning applications that combine Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Math and is part of our middle school course schedule).
We are excited to have these three new educators joining our school staff! Please join us in welcoming them to the Saint James School community!
In addition to Mrs. McNamara, Mrs. Reilly (part-time, middle school math teacher) has also decided to pursue other opportunities outside of SJS. Mrs. Zorger is currently interviewing candidates and plans to make an offer to fill the position by the end of next week.
One More Staff Update
/in Uncategorized /by jonesenMrs. Celia Camilleri – 7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Celia Camilleri to the Saint James School faculty in the role of 7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher. Mrs. Camilleri comes to us with experience teaching math in a college setting (UMASS Amherst) as well as teaching/tutoring students in preparation for taking the SAT/ACT exam. We look forward to our students benefiting from her experience!
Also, for your information, our K – 5th grade art program will be taught by Mrs. Sabatella this year and Ms. Boutot will be teaching grades 6 – 8.
Yard Goats Game
/in St. James Notices /by jonesenThank you to everyone who came out to enjoy Saint James School Day at the Yard Goats game on Sunday. Special thanks to Mrs. Post for putting this great event together for our school! It was a beautiful afternoon and it was nice to see everyone catching up with school friends! (click pictures to enlarge)
SJS Cross Country
/in St. James Notices /by jonesenParents of students entering grades 5 – 8 next year: please remember if your child plans to run Cross Country, practice begins on September 5th. Please ensure that you have a copy of the sports health form ready for the first day of school (attached below) as well as a copy of the Cross Country participation form (also below).
SJS Cross Country Form 2017-2018
SJS Athletics Form 2017-2018
1st Practice: Tuesday, Sept. 5th immediately after school (kids will line up with “walkers” and be dismissed to Mrs. O’Neill after the bell) **
Practices: Mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Duration: Beginning Sept. 5th – November 5th (CT Middle School Championships)
** Only those athletes who have submitted all their forms and paid their $35 sports fee
Mrs. O’Neill is also in need of parent volunteers to help with this activity. If you like to run and are available to help out after school, please contact her at sjoneill2@yahoo.com.
Teacher Assignments
/in St. James Notices /by jonesenPlease be advised, teacher assignments for the 2017-2018 school year will be e-mailed by late Friday afternoon. If you don’t receive an e-mail with your child/ren’s teacher information by the end of day Friday, please contact the school on Monday or e-mail aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.
Last Chance: Order Supplies Online, Have Them Shipped to Your Home
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolPlease note, the last date to order school supplies online to receive them in time for school is this Sunday – August 13th.
This summer you have the option to order your child’s school supplies online and have them delivered directly to your home. In addition, Saint James School receives a percentage of every sale – convenience for you and a great way to support SJS! Plus, even if you already have some of the supplies leftover from prior years, you can choose not to include those in your purchase. New this year, you can also purchase items on our teacher wish lists! Visit schooltoolbox.com and select “Find Boxes Now” to check it out or to begin placing your order. You can see the information flyer here.
SJS Cross Country
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolParents of students entering grades 5 – 8 next year: please remember if your child plans to run Cross Country, practice begins on September 5th. Please ensure that you have a copy of the sports health form ready for the first day of school (attached below) as well as a copy of the Cross Country participation form (also below).
SJS Cross Country Form 2017-2018
SJS Athletics Form 2017-2018
1st Practice: Tuesday, Sept. 5th immediately after school (kids will line up with “walkers” and be dismissed to Mrs. O’Neill after the bell) **
Practices: Mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Duration: Beginning Sept. 5th – November 5th (CT Middle School Championships)
** Only those athletes who have submitted all their forms and paid their $35 sports fee
Mrs. O’Neill is also in need of parent volunteers to help with this activity. If you like to run and are available to help out after school, please contact her at sjoneill2@yahoo.com.
2017-2018 Staff Updates
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolAs we prepare for the upcoming school year, please join us in welcoming the following new staff members:
Mrs. Lisa Anderson – Assistant Principal
Mrs. Lisa Anderson has joined the Saint James School staff in the role of Assistant Principal. Mrs. Anderson most recently served as Principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel school in Meriden, CT, and has over 15 years of middle school teaching experience (at Corpus Christi School in Wethersfield, CT). Mrs. Anderson has a degree in Business Management, a Master’s Degree in Education, and also has her Professional Educator License from the State of Connecticut. Mrs. Anderson’s office will be located on the Middle School floor.
Mrs. Jennifer LaMarche – 2nd grade teacher
With Mrs. Zorger moving into the Principal position, we are pleased to announce the addition of Mrs. Jennifer LaMarche in the role of 2nd grade teacher. Mrs. LaMarche comes to us from Saint Joseph School in Baltic, CT, where she taught 1st and 2nd grade for over 10 years as well as serving as the school’s Assistant Principal during the past year. In addition to having her Professional Elementary Educator License from the State of Connecticut, Mrs. LaMarche has a BA in History and Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Education.
Mr. Robert W. Viara – Technology and Middle School STREAM Teacher
Mr. Robert Viara will be taking over for Mrs. McNamara, who has decided to pursue another opportunity outside of SJS. Mr. Viara comes to us from EO Smith High School in Storrs, CT, where he taught Technology and Engineering. A Manchester native, Mr. Viara has been involved in Manchester youth sports for many years. He has a Master’s Degree in Education and is certified through the State of Connecticut to teach technology to Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade (with experience teaching technology to grades 5-12). Prior to his teaching career Mr. Viara worked as a manufacturing engineer at Pratt and Whitney.
(STREAM is an acronym for practical learning applications that combine Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Math and is part of our middle school course schedule).
We are excited to have these three new educators joining our school staff! Please join us in welcoming them to the Saint James School community!
In addition to Mrs. McNamara, Mrs. Reilly (part-time, middle school math teacher) has also decided to pursue other opportunities outside of SJS. Mrs. Zorger is currently interviewing candidates and plans to make an offer to fill the position by the end of next week.
Returning Families: Parish Affiliation Form Last Reminder
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolReturning Saint James School families: Please remember that in order to receive the Catholic tuition rate, your Catholic Parish Affiliation Form should be submitted by the end of this week. Please feel free to put it in the mail (to attention: Denise Mayo) if you have not already submitted it to the office. The form must be signed by your Parish priest. If you have any questions, please call Denise Mayo at 860.643.5088, (select option 7 on the automated menu to be directly connected to her office).
2017-2018 Parish Affiliation Form
Attention Manchester Residents
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolIf your 1st-8th grade child will be using the school bus during the 2017-2018 school year and DID NOT use the school bus this past year, please contact the main office by Tuesday, June 27th and speak with Mrs. Sager to have them added to the bus list. Also, if you have MOVED and need to change your child’s bus stop, please also call Mrs. Sager by Tuesday, June 27th to let her know.
Incoming Kindergarten students and families new to the school for the 2017-2018 year do NOT need to call the office. We will automatically add your child to the bus list if you are a Manchester resident and selected “Bus Transportation” on your application form. If you are unsure what you listed and need to make sure your child is on the bus schedule, you may e-mail Mrs. Sager at lsager@saintjamesschool.net.
Please note, Tuesday is the last day to get your bus request in. The bus schedule is typically not available until a few days before school starts. We will e-mail that schedule out when it is available. (Incoming Kindergarten students will receive an individual e-mail with their child’s bus information).
Reminders
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolA couple of notes/reminders:
Summer Hours: The school office will be open Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Soccer Uniforms: Soccer uniforms must be returned to the school or the coach.
Openings: We still have space available in some of our grades (including Pre-Kindergarten) if you know anyone who is looking at school options for their child(ren).
Documents, Forms & Calendars: All documents, forms, and calendars will be available on our website under the DOCUMENTS & FORMS page (yellow quick link on the right side of the page). This includes:
Please note, additional documents will be added to the website over the next few weeks as they become available (class lists will be e-mailed the week before school starts).
Summer reading assignments for next year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are online under Documents & Forms.