Chess Club Starts Today

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Just a reminder that Chess Club starts today for those that have brought in their RSVP forms & activity fee.  If your student will be participating, pick-up is at 3:00pm sharp outside Mrs. McQuaid’s 6th grade classroom (top floor of the school).  If your child is going to aftercare, they will be walked down to aftercare at 3:00pm.  Chess club dates are as follows: March 1st, 15th, and 22nd;  April 5th, and 19th; May 3rd, 17th, 31st.  For future reference, the dates can also be found on the Chess Club page of the SJS website.

Science Fair Lunch Party

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Saint James School Science Fair! These students will now move on to the State competition. Today Mrs. Plante hosted a congratulatory lunch/strategy session to share feedback from the local judges and talk strategy for the State competition, which will be held March 15-19th at Quinnipiac University. Good luck Sabers!

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SJS JV Blue Girls Basketball Update

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Congratulations to the SJS JV Blue Girls Basketball team on winning their game this weekend versus St. Mary’s and qualifying for the State Championships.  They will be playing the game for the league championship on Tuesday 3/1 versus St. Tim’s at St. Brigid in West Hartford at 6:00pm.  Congratulations and Good Luck Sabers!

Junior Achievement

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Thank you to all the UCONN student volunteers who brought the Junior Achievement program to Saint James School on Friday.

Through Junior Achievement, our K-8th grade students spend an entire day working on basic concepts of business and economics at an age-appropriate level.  Each grade has a specific “curriculum” the facilitators present in addition to bringing their own real-life experiences into the discussion.

It’s a fun day that ties in concepts like money management, good communication skills, and entrepreneurship as well as economic concepts and facts about the working world.

Below are pictures from several of the classrooms (Click to enlarge):

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Boys’ Basketball Playoff Notes

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Below please find an update from Coach Creamer on the SJS boys basketball teams…Great job Sabers!

Boys 4th & 5th Grade Development League finals are this Saturday at SJS. Games tip at 9:30 and 11 am.  Awards and pizza party to immediately follow.  Good luck to all 4 SJS teams!

The Boys JV Blue team finished season last night fighting to the end but losing to a tough one to a  St Mary’s team with a very talented guard.  The Boy’s showed amazing improvement each week and had a terrific season!  Special Thanks to Coach Ryan Barry and Coach Ernie Lowe for their incredible Coaching and Leadership with this group.

The Boys JV Gold earned a spot in the State Tournament with a thrilling win last night in playoffs vs. St Bridget. The game came down to last possession but the SJS Gold boys hung together with great defense and a key free throw. They will now move on in the league playoffs. JV Gold Boys next game is Saturday at 1 pm at Corpus Christi. Congrats  and Good luck to Coach Percy and the Boys!

Boys Varsity Gold also earned a spot in State Tournament last evening with an impressive 12 point victory over Corpus Christi. Team shared the ball and played solid defense to gain the win.  This was the 12th straight win in the league for these Student athletes. They return to the hardwood Saturday at 10 am vs. St Paul’s of Kensington, this game will be played at St Brigid’s gym in West Hartford.

2016 SJS Gala Preview Items

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Have you sent in your RSVP for the 2016 Saint James School Gala yet? 
As always, there will be numerous, fun and exciting auction items up for grabs including:

Also the following luxury items/trips will be auctioned off this year (click links for details):

If you would like to bid on any of the above three trips/items but cannot make the Gala, you can send your bid amount to Paul Munns (paulrmunns@yahoo.com). If your bid amount is higher than the top bid the evening of the Gala, you win that auction item!

The minimum bid amounts are as follows:

Master’s Golf Event (airfare and hotel not included): $4,100
Newport Trip: $1,350
NYC Shopping Trip: $4,100

Please remember Gala RSVPS are due by Monday. Any questions or last-minute auction items, please contact Paul Munns.

Lenten Prayer Service Reminder

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During the Lenten season, Student Council will be sponsoring Prayer Services on Friday mornings before school begins.  All students, faculty, parents, and other guests of our students are invited to join us this Friday, February 26th, at 7:30am in Ms. O’s middle school classroom.

Please take this time and/or encourage your child(ren) to join us in prayers for family, friends, peace, and other special intentions.

We look forward to seeing you and/or your child(ren) there.

Due Tomorrow: Registration for 2016-2017

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Please be advised that registration paperwork for the 2016-2017 school year was sent home with students (youngest and only) at the beginning of the month.  Completed forms are due back to the main office with the $100 registration fee by this Friday, February 26th.  After February 26th, Saint James School will begin accepting new students where space is available.

For families with a student that will be entering the SJS Kindergarten program in the fall:  If they are NOT currently enrolled in the SJS Pre-Kindergarten, please contact the main office as soon as possible to schedule their Kindergarten screening.  An application form should be filled out for all new incoming Kindergarten students.

Below are the registration forms in case you are in need of an additional copy.

Family Registration Form/Tuition Contract

Photo Permissions & Code Red Form

Parish Affiliation Form (for Catholic families only)

Congratulations Varsity Girls Basketball

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Congratulations to the Saint James Varsity Girls Basketball team for earning a spot in the state tournament by defeating Saint Timothy’s of West Hartford last night by a score of 21-6.  Saint James also advances to the league semifinals.  That game will be played this Saturday at 11am vs. Saint Paul’s (game will be played at Saint Brigid in West Hartford).  Way to go Sabers!

Gala Basket Items Due Tomorrow

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LAST CALL:  We are still in need of items for the SJS Class Baskets so we have extended the deadline to this Thursday, February 25th.  Baskets will be arranged and wrapped on Monday, February 29th after school.

A dress down day will be held in early March for students who bring in an item for the basket.

These baskets bring in thousands of dollars for our school and are important to the success of the Gala.  We hope everyone will support our SJS parent volunteers in this important initiative.

Each student should have received a note from their child(ren)’s room mother(s) detailing the basket theme and items needed.  Please coordinate with the room mother to make sure the item is still needed prior to purchasing.  As an alternative, cash can be sent in (in a clearly marked envelope) that the room mother can use to purchase items needed for the basket.  If you have yet to send in an item, here is a list of the themes for each class.  If you have any questions at all, they can be directed to the room mom for your child’s class or Robin Toomey at (860) 810-0079.

As always, we thank you for your support!