Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

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Yesterday, students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America in many different ways.  Pictures from yesterday and earlier in the week can be found below.

Saint James is also extending our special Dr. Seuss’ inspired celebration of reading for the whole month of March with our “Hats Off to Reading Contest” for grades K-6th and the “One Fish, Two Fish” contest that Mrs. Carpenter is running in the school library.

Mrs. Sabatella has also been working with students in the lower grades on drawing different Dr. Seuss characters during a special cross-curricular art program she is spearheading.

Click pictures to enlarge.

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SJS JV Girls Win Deanery Championship

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Last night the St. James JV Girls earned a hard fought victory against a tough St. Tim’s team, winning 29-21 in the Central CT Deanery Championship.  The win also earned the girls  a #1 seed in the upcoming State Tournament.  This marks the JV Girls fourth Deanery Championship in a row.  Coach Jaime Jablonecki said of the win, “Our girls rose to the challenge last night!  Saint Tim’s had the size advantage all night long, but in the 4th quarter these girls just refused to give up and their big hearts came through.  Saint James should be very proud of each and every one of these girls with how they represented our school.”  Great job Sabers!!

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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)