Halloween Party Pictures

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Many thanks to the Home & School Association (HSA) parent volunteers and our middle school student volunteers for putting together a fabulous Halloween party for our pre-k through 5th grade students this past weekend!  Here are some pictures from Saturday’s event

SJS Scarecrow Wins 2nd Place!!

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We are excited to announce that our Saint James School Scarecrow won 2nd place in the Downtown Manchester Scarecrow Festival!   A huge congratulations to Mrs. Sabatella, Mrs. Thrall, and the entire SJS Student Council on the fantastic job they did coming up with an idea and putting it together!!

Thank you to everyone who voted!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Vassallo’s Kindergarten class pictured above with the SJS Scarecrow.

 

 

Middle School Field Trip to Talcott Mountain Science Center

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Saint James School is hosting a field trip for Middle School students to the Talcott Mountain Science Center on Thursday, November 7th.  Students should have brought home a permission slip, which must be signed and returned to the school in order to attend.

Each grade will participate in two science classes during the visit as follows:

Sixth Grade students will participate in two Earth Science classes about Extreme Weather and Weather Forecasting.

Seventh Grade students will participate in two Life Science classes that include Pond Life and Forest Exploration.

Eighth Grade students will participate in two Physical Science activities that include The Physics of Light and a planetarium lesson.

Students will need to bring a Bag Lunch and wear their winter gym uniform as well as a coat and sneakers (some lessons may be outside).

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Plante at mplante@saintjamesschool.net.

 

 

 

 

Launch of Online Grades (for Grades 4-8)

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As announced at our recent State of the School meeting, we are excited to be launching a new system that will allow parents to access their children’s grades online.  This program is for students that receive letter grades – that is, students in grades 4th through 8th.

Today the school office will be mailing out a letter containing your family’s personal username and password that will allow you to access only your child(ren)’s grades.  This letter will also contain a link to the online grade system, which we will also be putting on the homepage of our website for quick access.

Please make a note that grades will be fully updated on the 15th and the 30th of each month (or the Friday before if those dates fall over a weekend).  Those are the dates you should check grades each month.

 

 

Grandparents' & Special Persons' Day (with Pictures)

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A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the coordination of Grandparents’ and Special Persons’ Day yesterday – the HSA counted 272 attendees!   During the ceremony, Mrs. Kanute read some funny and touching quotes from our students talking about what their grandparent or special person means to them.

Below are some pictures from yesterday.

Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ Day (with Pictures)

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A huge thank you to everyone who helped with the coordination of Grandparents’ and Special Persons’ Day yesterday – the HSA counted 272 attendees!   During the ceremony, Mrs. Kanute read some funny and touching quotes from our students talking about what their grandparent or special person means to them.

Below are some pictures from yesterday.

St. James Ski Club (for Grades 3-8)

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We are excited to announce that this winter we are enhancing up our school’s ski club program!  The SJS Ski Club will be open to students in grades 3 – 8 who ski/snowboard or wish to learn to ski/snowboard.  Information will be coming home today in the student’s folders as well as being available for download here:

Ski Club General Information Flyer

There are three required forms for all participants.  These, along with payment, must be submitted to the SJS Office by Monday, November 18th in order to participate:

SJS Ski Club Registration Form

Field Trip Permission and Waiver

Mt Southington Waiver & Release

 

A huge thank you to Saint James School parent volunteer Denise McCarthy for organizing this great club for our school!

 

 

 

Reminder: SJS Halloween Party This Saturday

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We look forward to seeing our Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade students and their parents at this fun, annual event!  Please remember we will be collecting (optional) donations of non-perishable food items for the MACC food pantry at the Halloween Party.

 

2013 Halloween Party Flyer

 

 

 

 

Middle School Dance – This Friday @ St. Chris

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Reminder: The first middle school dance of the year is scheduled for this Friday, October 25th at St. Christopher School in East Hartford.  The Middle School Dances – which are for students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th – begin at 7:00pm and run until 10:00pm.  A signed permission slip is required for entry.

Basketball Update

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For parents of students that have tried out for the Saint James School basketball program, please be advised that a letter will be coming home with your student next week notifying you of what team they will be on.  The coaches will let you know when practices will be (starting the week of November 4th).

Sports fees will be $65 for boys and girls Junior Varsity and Varsity teams.  Due to the overwhelming number of 4th & 5th grade boys trying out, there will also be a developmental play program for the remaining 4th & 5th grade boys.  Students in this category will have a $40 sports fee.