On behalf of the faculty and staff at Saint James School, we are excited to officially welcome Father Michael Casey to the Saint James School family. If you have not yet had the privilege of meeting Father Casey, it is likely you will soon as he plans to be (and has already been) a regular presence at the school and at school functions.
Father Casey is a native of Waterbury where he attended Saint Francis Xavier School and Holy Cross High School before entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Following his time at Saint Charles he spent four years at North American College in Rome. Father Casey was ordained in Hartford on May 11, 2013 by Archbishop Mansell. He then returned to Rome for an additional year to continue his studies toward a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L) degree. He returned from Rome and was officially assigned to Saint James Parish in July.
Saint James School is very blessed to have Father Casey joining our school family! He welcomes parents to contact him at fathercasey@stjamesmanchester.org (or by calling the Saint James Church rectory) if they have questions about their child(ren)’s religious education or regarding their own faith. In addition, Father Casey is leading a pilgrimage to Italy this coming June and would love to have some Saint James School families among his companions. Please click HERE for more details on the trip.
Congratulations Coach Green
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolCongratulations to Saint James School Gym Teacher Mr. Chris Green who is being inducted into the Rockville High School hall of fame this month for his accomplishments in Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer. In addition, Mr. Green is celebrating his 25th year as Gym Teacher at Saint James School. To celebrate all these accomplishments, several middle school students (wearing, of course, the color Green) and staff put on a surprise assembly on Friday in Mr. Green’s honor. Pictures from the assembly are below:
Cross Country Team
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolCongratulations to the Saint James School Cross Country team on a great job in their scrimmage against St. Timothy’s yesterday. The girls won their portion of the meet with 27 points. The top scorer for Saint James was Maeve W. The boys took second place with 32 points. Dominic C. was the top finisher from Saint James in the boys race.
Afternoon Pick-up Parking Reminder
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolMrs. Kanute would like to remind parents about observing the posted no-parking signs when picking up students from the Pre-Kindergarten in the afternoon. Specifically, there is a No Parking sign from the corner of Otis Street to just before the first driveway on Otis. There is also a No Parking sign across from the school on Park Street. Parking in these areas blocks the cross-walk area and makes it difficult for other drivers. Thank you for helping us to keep everyone safe.
Reminder: Virtus (Protecting God's Children) Tonight @ ECHS
/in St. James Notices /by jonesenFor parents who wish to volunteer at the school and have not yet attended a Virtus Training session, please note one is being held this evening, September 11th, at East Catholic beginning at 6:00pm. If you wish to attend this session, please go to www.virtusonline.org . Choose the “Hartford, CT (Archdiocese)” from the drop down to see the scheduled classes. You can then select the “Start Registration” button to register for next Thursday’s class.
Please remember to also complete the Background Check Authorization Form and the Archdiocese Volunteer Application Form . These should be turned into the Saint James School main office.
Completing the background check and attending a Virtus session are both required prior to volunteering at the school (this includes chaperoning field trips and volunteering at class parties).
Reminder: Virtus (Protecting God’s Children) Tonight @ ECHS
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolFor parents who wish to volunteer at the school and have not yet attended a Virtus Training session, please note one is being held this evening, September 11th, at East Catholic beginning at 6:00pm. If you wish to attend this session, please go to www.virtusonline.org . Choose the “Hartford, CT (Archdiocese)” from the drop down to see the scheduled classes. You can then select the “Start Registration” button to register for next Thursday’s class.
Please remember to also complete the Background Check Authorization Form and the Archdiocese Volunteer Application Form . These should be turned into the Saint James School main office.
Completing the background check and attending a Virtus session are both required prior to volunteering at the school (this includes chaperoning field trips and volunteering at class parties).
Employment Opportunity: Director of the Connecticut Federation of Catholic School Parents
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolPlease click the link below for a job description for the Director of the CT Federation of Catholic School Parents. Please forward to anyone you know who may be interested.
Director of the CT Federation of Catholic School Parents
Updated SJS 2014 Cross Country Schedule
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThere were a couple of additional changes to the October Cross Country Schedule. Please click the link below to download an updated calendar for the SJS 2014 Cross Country team. A copy of the current schedule will also be posted on the Cross Country Team page on the website in case you wish to print an updated copy at any point in the season.
2014 SJS XC meet schedule
Daily Mass at Saint James Church
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolUnited Way Community Campaign
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThe annual United Way Community Campaign is currently underway at many local companies. We would like to remind our parents, grandparents, and friends that if you wish, you can donate to Saint James School through the United Way by utilizing our Designation Code, AG0681-1, or by going to the section marked “Write In/Other” and writing in St. James School, Manchester, CT.”
Thank you for your continued support of our school!
Welcome Father Casey
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolFather Casey is a native of Waterbury where he attended Saint Francis Xavier School and Holy Cross High School before entering Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Following his time at Saint Charles he spent four years at North American College in Rome. Father Casey was ordained in Hartford on May 11, 2013 by Archbishop Mansell. He then returned to Rome for an additional year to continue his studies toward a Licentiate in Sacred Theology (S.T.L) degree. He returned from Rome and was officially assigned to Saint James Parish in July.
Saint James School is very blessed to have Father Casey joining our school family! He welcomes parents to contact him at fathercasey@stjamesmanchester.org (or by calling the Saint James Church rectory) if they have questions about their child(ren)’s religious education or regarding their own faith. In addition, Father Casey is leading a pilgrimage to Italy this coming June and would love to have some Saint James School families among his companions. Please click HERE for more details on the trip.