Rosary & May Crowning

Saint James School students celebrated the May Crowning and Rosary in conjunction with Pastor Appreciation Day this past Wednesday.  Below are some pictures from this special annual tradition.  Please click pictures to enlarge.

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Attention Grade 8 Parents

Grade 8 students have been encouraged to email selfies and other photos from their devices or from their parents’ devices to be considered for the 6/1/16 Grade 8 Awards Night video.  The photos should be from their 8th grade year – basketball games, dances, field trips and get-togethers. The digital images should be emailed to kmcnamara@saintjamesschool.net.

K of C Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Competition

The Knights of Columbus Council 1155 is hosting a free Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Competition for boys and girls aged 7 – 14 on Sunday, May 22nd from 1:30pm to 6:00pm at Illing Middle School in Manchester.  Pre-registrations can be made by visiting  http://www.kofccouncil1155.org/events-and-news.html
Click HERE for the official announcement and additional details.

K of C Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Competition

The Knights of Columbus Council 1155 is hosting a free Baseball Pitch Hit & Run Competition for boys and girls aged 7 – 14 on Sunday, May 22nd from 1:30pm to 6:00pm at Illing Middle School in Manchester.  Pre-registrations can be made by visiting  http://www.kofccouncil1155.org/events-and-news.html
Click HERE for the official announcement and additional details.

May 19 Soccer Schedule

Below is the soccer schedule for this Saturday, May 19th:

VARSITY:

08:00am MCC-2   St. Christopher vs St. James-Yellow
09:30am MCC-3   Cornerstone CA vs St. James-Blue
02:00pm MCC-2   St. Brigid vs St. James-Royal

J V:

08:00am C/Oak-2  St. James-Gold vs St. Gabriel-Gold
08:45am C/Oak-3  St. James-Gold vs St. Paul
11:30am C/Oak-2 St. Martha-Red vs St. James-Cobalt
11:30am C/Oak-1  St. Bridget-Green vs St. James-Pearl
12:15am  C/Oak-2 St. James-Pearl vs St. James-Cobalt
11:30am MCC-2 St. John Paul ll vs St. James-Ivory
12:15pm MCC-2 St. James-Ivory vs Corpus Christi

Drop Off & Pick Up Parking

Mrs. Kanute would like to remind parents to please adhere to the “NO PARKING” signs when dropping off in the morning and picking up children in the afternoon.  There should be no parking or dropping off in front of the 2 white houses across from the school (to the left and right of Otis Street) or any other area marked as no parking.

Also, if you are using the curbside drop-and-go in the morning (in front of the breezeway), you should not be getting out of your car.  The curbside drop-off is only for students who are ready to exit the car without assistance.  If your child needs assistance, please park in a legal curbside area or in the Saint James’ or Saint Mary’s church lots.

There is also to be no parking in front of the breezeway at pickup (between 1:00pm and 3:00pm) as noted on the signs.

Please know that the safety of all Saint James children is our number one priority.  Your adherence to the posted signs is greatly appreciated.  If the person who is dropping off and picking up is a friend, relative, etc.  please make sure you inform them accordingly; If that person is elderly, has trouble walking, or has several young children, please speak with Mrs. Kanute.

Drop Off & Pick Up Parking

Mrs. Kanute would like to remind parents to please adhere to the “NO PARKING” signs when dropping off in the morning and picking up children in the afternoon.  There should be no parking or dropping off in front of the 2 white houses across from the school (to the left and right of Otis Street) or any other area marked as no parking.

Also, if you are using the curbside drop-and-go in the morning (in front of the breezeway), you should not be getting out of your car.  The curbside drop-off is only for students who are ready to exit the car without assistance.  If your child needs assistance, please park in a legal curbside area or in the Saint James’ or Saint Mary’s church lots.

There is also to be no parking in front of the breezeway at pickup (between 1:00pm and 3:00pm) as noted on the signs.

Please know that the safety of all Saint James children is our number one priority.  Your adherence to the posted signs is greatly appreciated.  If the person who is dropping off and picking up is a friend, relative, etc.  please make sure you inform them accordingly; If that person is elderly, has trouble walking, or has several young children, please speak with Mrs. Kanute.

4th Graders Research Sea Creatures

As part of their science studies,  Saint James 4th grade students recently finished researching and writing a report on an assigned sea creature.  Research was gathered using at least one book and at least one website, with students utilizing some of their science class time to conduct research on the school’s iPads.  Students also designed a cover for their report during one of their weekly art classes.

For homework, 4th graders were tasked with creating a model of their animal using recyclable materials and/or craft-related items.  The finished projects were presented to classmates, giving students another opportunity to practice their presentation skills and allowing students to learn from their peers’ research.  Over the next few days, students will be showcasing/discussing their projects with students in some of the lower grades.  Below are a few pictures of students with their models and research reports (click to enlarge).

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Attention Yesterday's Chaperones

If you received a parking ticket yesterday while you were on the school field trip to Plymouth, please call the downtown coordinator, Tana Parseliti at 860 645-2101 and your ticket will be waived.  The Church lot is considered a municipal lot and has a 2-hour parking limit.  Going forward, the town will be notified when there is a scheduled field trip so you may continue to park at the church without being ticketed.

Attention Yesterday’s Chaperones

If you received a parking ticket yesterday while you were on the school field trip to Plymouth, please call the downtown coordinator, Tana Parseliti at 860 645-2101 and your ticket will be waived.  The Church lot is considered a municipal lot and has a 2-hour parking limit.  Going forward, the town will be notified when there is a scheduled field trip so you may continue to park at the church without being ticketed.