4th Grade STEM Club

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There will be a session of STEM Club for students in Grade 4 on Thurs, March 7. If your child would like to attend, please complete the permission form.

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Reminder: March Newsletter & Calendars

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Below is the March Saber Stories Newsletter as well as the March Events Calendar and Lunch Menu.

Saber Stories March 2024

Calendar Pages March 2024

SJS Lunch Menu March 2024

Please print the March calendar and keep it in a handy location to reference throughout the month.  Our SJS App also has events posted for quick reference.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Also, we still have a few spots available for our 2024 Jingle Bell Ball!! If you would like to purchase tickets, please print this form and send it back with payment by Monday morning.  In addition to a delicious “Christmas dinner” provided by Highland Park Market, there will be lots of festive fun and some amazing live auction items up for grabs.

Lost and Found

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Stripes for a Cause

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Yesterday our students and staff dressed down in striped attire for $1.00+ donation to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORA).  Together we raised over $500 for this wonderful organization!

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Last Call: Catholic Schools Night at the Wolf Pack

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Tomorrow is the last day to order tickets!

The Archdiocese of Hartford is hosting a Catholic Schools Night at the Wolf Pack on March 8th.  Saint James School 5th grader Rylie Pennington will be singing God Bless America!  We have a block of tickets set aside for Saint James School families to reserve their spots using this link:  https://fevo-enterprise.com/Saintjames4

See the flyer below for additional details:

Mad Science New Session (Gr 1&2)

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Another session of the Mad Science after school program (for students in grades 1 &2) will begin on April 4th and run on Thursdays after school until May 30th.

In this session, students will explore inertia, gravity and centripetal force by launching race cars and spinning bike wheels, and hurling ping-pong balls with rubber band powered catapults. Learn about tension and compression, experiment to see what the strongest shapes are, and even make an earthquake proof building from toothpicks and marshmallows.  View the flyer HERE (<— click to open).

If you would like to register, please use this link:  https://westnewengland.madscience.org/parents-details-a.aspx?regItemSessionID=392661

Crazy 8s Math Fun for Grades 1 & 2

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We are excited to announce that Mrs. Nunes will be hosting another session of the Crazy 8s after school math club – this time for students in grades 1 & 2.  Crazy 8s Math Club is this is not your average math club – there will be fun hands on activities and weekly themes include Neon Geometry, Toilet Paper Olympics, Funny Money, and Spy Training.  The club will be held on Wednesdays after school (until 3:15pm) and will run for 8 weeks starting on 3/27.  Space is limited to 16 spots.  Please use the link below to sign your student up if they would like to participate.  Activity fee is $25.  If your student is one of the first 16 spots, please send payment to the SJS main office by Tuesday 3/5.  Make sure to note which student you are paying for and put Crazy 8s Club on the envelope.  Checks can be made out to Saint James School.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B48A9AF2DAAF85-48269029-crazy

It’s Time to Purchase Class Basket Raffle Tickets!

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Grade 4 President Reports

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Yesterday our 4th graders completed their research project on an assigned U.S. President, giving an oral presentation to their classmates along with a Google Slides slideshow.  Adding to the fun were the great costumes and “Secret Service detail” announcing each President’s arrival

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Ski Club Make Up Policy

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For ski club members that were unable to attend on certain dates, the following make-up policy now applies:

Starting Monday Feb 26, missed dates can be made up any Monday – Friday evening (3:00pm – 8:00pm) – up through the end of the season.  Any lessons purchased unfortunately will be forfeited, but rental purchases will still be honored.  Please note, you do NOT need to go to guest services about the make up, participants should have their Blue Card in their pocket when they arrive and it will automatically work on the lifts for the appropriate number of makeup sessions.

Once the mountain closes for the 2023-2024 season, all unused tickets will be forfeited.

Also, if your student may participate in ski club again next year, please have them KEEP THEIR BLUE CARD.  The mountain said they may be able to reload them next year.