Tryouts for the upcoming basketball season will begin next week. In order to try out, students must have a 2013-2014 Athletics Health Form on file with the school. Tryouts will be held in the gym and players are expected to attend each session for their respective grade.
The Girls tryout schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, October 9th
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
6:00pm – 8:00pm – 7th & 8th Grade
Tuesday, October 15th
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
6:00pm – 8:00pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
Monday, October 21st
5:30pm to 8:00pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
The Boys tryout schedule is as follows:
Thursday, October 10th
5:30-7:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
7:00pm – 8:30pm – 7th & 8th Grade
Thursday, October 17th
5:30-7:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
7:00pm – 8:30pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
Tuesday, October 22nd
6:00pm – 8:30pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
Reminder: HSA Meeting Tonight 6:30pm Pre-K
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolPlease join us for our October Home & School Association Meeting tonight at 6:30pm in the Pre-Kindergarten building. We will be discussing & planning the upcoming social and fundraising events for the school. All SJS Parents are welcome!
SJS Basketball Tryout Schedules
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolTryouts for the upcoming basketball season will begin next week. In order to try out, students must have a 2013-2014 Athletics Health Form on file with the school. Tryouts will be held in the gym and players are expected to attend each session for their respective grade.
The Girls tryout schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, October 9th
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
6:00pm – 8:00pm – 7th & 8th Grade
Tuesday, October 15th
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
6:00pm – 8:00pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
Monday, October 21st
5:30pm to 8:00pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
The Boys tryout schedule is as follows:
Thursday, October 10th
5:30-7:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
7:00pm – 8:30pm – 7th & 8th Grade
Thursday, October 17th
5:30-7:00pm – 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade
7:00pm – 8:30pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
Tuesday, October 22nd
6:00pm – 8:30pm – 6th (players interested in trying out for the Varsity team), 7th & 8th Grade
South Windsor Carpool Opportunity
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolOne of our Saint James School families, in the area of Dart Hill and Avery is looking for another Saint James School family to carpool with. If you live in that area and are interested in possibly arranging a carpool, please contact Mrs. DelSignore in the main office for more information.
Upcoming VIRTUS Sessions
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolIf you have not yet attended a VIRTUS session and wish to volunteer at Saint James School this year, below are some upcoming sessions scheduled in our local area. If you plan to attend, please contact Mrs. DelSignore at the Saint James School office and she will register you for the session you indicate.
Monday, October 28th @ 5:00pm – Holy Cross School in New Britain
Wednesday, November 6th @ 6:00pm – St. Elizabeth Seton in Rocky Hill
Wednesday, November 6th @ 6:30pm – St. Margaret Mary in South Windsor
Wednesday, November 20th @ 6:00pm – St. Jerome in New Britain
There will also be a session conducted in SPANISH on Saturday, October 5th at 10:00am at St. Augustine in Hartford.
Please remember, anyone who wishes to volunteer at Saint James School (including on field trips, during class room parties, lunch room helpers, etc.), must complete a background check authorization form (please submit competed form to the Saint James School Office) and attend a VIRTUS training session. The training and the background check must only be completed one time and will remain valid for all subsequent years you wish to volunteer at Saint James School.
Student Council Collecting Old Towels For Humane Society
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolIn honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, whose feast day is this Friday, the Saint James School Student Council is seeking donations of old, clean towels for the Connecticut Humane Society to use for the animals in their care. Students may bring towel donations to school beginning Friday, October 4th through October 15th. Thank you in advance for any support you can provide for this initiative.
Box Tops Winners For September
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolCongratulations to Mrs. Plourd’s 8th grade homeroom for winning the first Box Tops/Dress Down day of the year! Mrs. Plourd’s class came in with 511 Box Tops (which equates to $51.10 in unrestricted funds for our school). Mrs. Plourd will let students know when their dress down day will occur.
Mrs. Gangloff’s Kindergarten class came in 2nd place with 382 Box Tops (or $36.80 for our school), and Mrs Belsito in 3rd place with 338.
Keep saving and submitting those Box Tops to your child’s teacher – the next day for counting will occur on Friday the 1st.
Book Buddy Fridays
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolOn Friday afternoons, our 4th graders and 1st graders pair up and take turns reading to each other. It’s just one of the many ways Saint James School fosters compassion, a community atmosphere, and responsibility. The 1st graders are always so excited to spend time with their older buddy and the 4th graders really take their role as mentors very seriously. Here are a few candid pictures we captured this past Friday.
Saint James School Scarecrow – Please vote for us!
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolScarecrows on Main are back! This year’s Saint James School scarecrow was designed and created by the Saint James School student council along with art teachers Mrs. Sabatella and Mrs. Thrall. Voting will take place through October 25th at several places on Main Street:
We hope you will vote for SJS!
Aftercare/Extended Day Program Note
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolFor parents using the school’s Aftercare/Extended Day program: Please be advised there will be no Aftercare/ Extended Day on Friday, December 13th, which is a half day (12:05 dismissal). Parents will need to make other arrangements for that day. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Basketball Schedule For Next Week
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolMonday (9/30): Girls Open Gym 4th & 5th Grade – 5:00pm – 6:00pm;
Monday (9/30): Girls Open Gym Girls 6th – 8th Grade – 6:00pm – 7:30pm;
Tuesday (10/1): COACH’S MEETING for any parent interested in coaching basketball and all current coaches 6:00pm in the gym.
Tuesday (10/1): Boys Open Gym 6th – 8th Grade – 7:00pm – 8:30pm;
Wednesday (10/2): Girls Open Gym Grades 6th – 8th – 5:oopm – 7:00pm;
Thursday (10/3): Boys Open Gym Grades 4th – 6th – 6:30pm – 7:30pm;
Thursday (10/3): Boys Open Gym Grades 7th – 8th – 7:30pm – 8:30pm;
Tryouts for teams will begin the week of October 9th. A formal tryout schedule will be posted after the Coach’s meeting on Tuesday.
Please remember, students will NOT be allowed to participate in any Open Gyms or Tryouts until they have a full- completed 2013-2014 Athletic Health Form on file with the school