As students return to spring uniform, we wanted to share a few reminders (especially noticing that many students have grown quite a bit during the winter months).

*Gym shorts must be plain navy and at least a 5-inch inseam;

*Skorts are to be NO MORE than three inches above the top of the knee cap.

And, please note:

*Gym shirts MUST be the Gray uniform t-shirt (with the SHELL logo). SJS Spiritwear shirts of any type are NOT permitted on gym day. (Only spiritwear shorts/pants and sweatshirts are allowed).

If your student needs to size up on their shorts/skort and/or needs a new gym shirt, please remember the uniform closet is always available before and after school hours.

Thank you!

Below please find the RSVP Form for the annual Saint James School Father Daughter Dance.  This event is for SJS Pre-K3 – Grade 8 girls and a special man in their life (dad, uncle, grandfather).  Please send the following RSVP form, along with ticket payment, to the SJS Main office by Friday, April 25th.

SJS Father Daughter Dance Invite.

Prizes will be awarded for best-dressed father/daughter duo!

There will be a session of STEM Club for students in Grade 4 on Monday, April 28.  If your child would like to attend, please complete and return the permission form.  There is still space available.

STEM Club Permission Form 042825

Among the awesome items in our silent auction this year is a week of camp at the Reilly Basketball clinic at East Catholic High School.

The 2025 clinics are directed by Joe Reilly (Head Coach at Wesleyan University) and/or Luke Reilly (Head Coach at East Catholic High School).  Many our our SJS students participate in these clinics over the summer months.

Several half day sessions are offered at East Catholic High School in Manchester (boys grades 3-11 & girls grades 2-8). There are also two weeks of half-day sessions in Wethersfield at Corpus Christi School (boys grades 2-6 & girls grades 2-8). Three weeks of full-day camps in Middletown at Wesleyan University in Middletown (boys grades 3-9) and other specialty skills camps including Spring Skills on Tuesday nights in May.

For dates and additional details, please visit:  www.Reillybasketball.com

If you don’t win the auction item but your student(s) would still like to take part in this awesome clinic, please be sure to register them early!  Most clinics sold out last year.

Our campus minister, Stephanie Holmes, and school social worker, Ann McAdams, would like to invite all school families to attend two events which address the influence technology and internet access have on today’s youth. These are opportunities for both Saint Bridget and Saint James School families to socialize and learn together. Digital Double Feature Flyer

CARLO ACUTIS: ROADMAP TO REALITY
On Monday, April 28 at 7:00pm let’s all go to the movies at Cinemark Theaters in Manchester to see the film Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality! Carlo Acutis was a remarkable Italian boy who died at the age of 15 in 2006. During his brief life he was devoted to the Catholic faith, particularly the Eucharist, and utilized technology and the internet to share his devotion with others. He will be officially canonized a Saint on Sunday, April 27. This new documentary about Carlo “tackles urgent technology-related questions, examining how the virtual landscape threatens our fundamental understanding of what it means to be human” according to the film’s press release. You can view the trailer for the movie HERE. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP but tickets must be purchased independently. This is not a school-sponsored field trip, ALL students must be accompanied by an adult as there will be no volunteer chaperones.

PARENT WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL SAFETY
On Thursday, May 1 at 5:30pm all parents are invited to attend “What Do You REALLY Know: A Parent Workshop on Digital Safety.” This will take place in the Saint James School gymnasium and a simple dinner will be available. Ann McAdams will kick off the evening with some background about her role in our schools and share some of the problematic influences and potential online dangers our students face daily. A Manchester police officer will provide a presentation on digital awareness and safety followed by some time for a Q&A. RSVPs are required to attend this workshop so please sign up HERE.  Please note this is for parents/guardians only (no students attend) and is applicable for all aged students (even our younger ones).