Families looking at educational choices for Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, and/or Middle School are encouraged to come see the Saint James School difference.
Our traditional, accelerated, and innovative curriculum is designed to challenge students to think, create, question, and discover while providing a solid foundation in all major disciplines. In addition, our teachers have the flexibility to utilize a variety of teaching methods based on their experience of what works best for the students currently sitting in their classroom.
The inclusion of faith, fine arts, and numerous extra-curricular activities provide Saint James School students with a well-rounded foundation for success in High School and beyond.
We invite you to join us at our upcoming open houses to learn more:
Please Pre-Register for one (or more) of our Open House events HERE
Open House Events
January 30, 2018 (Kindergarten – Grade 8) @ 8:30am
Our daytime open house offer prospective families an opportunity to see our school in action. The open house will begin with a brief presentation in the school gym at 8:30am, followed by guided tours of the school. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions regarding academics, extra curricular programs, the extended day program, and the school’s financial aid/tuition assistance program.
February 5, 2018 (Pre-Kindergarten only) 5:30pm – 7:00pm
April 26, 2018 (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8) @ 6:30pm
Occurring after school hours, our evening open house offers families a greater opportunity to talk to the classroom teachers and review curriculum materials. For our K-8 programs, the evening open house will begin with a brief presentation in the school gym, followed by guided, informational tours of the school.
Shadow Visit (By Appointment Only)
Students entering Grades 3 – 8 may participate in our “Saber for a Day” shadow program which provides them with the opportunity to visit the school for a full or half day to meet potential classmates and see what being a Saint James School “Saber” is all about. Prospective students are also welcome to shadow on the days of the January Open House. Please contact the school office at 860.643.5088 or e-mail our Advancement Director, Amy Guenther, at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net to schedule a time.
Informational Tours (By Appointment Only)
If you cannot make any of the Open House dates, we invite you to schedule an informational tour of Saint James School that better fits your schedule. Please contact the school office at 860.643.5088 or e-mail our Advancement Director, Amy Guenther, at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net to schedule a time.
Admissions
To learn more about our Kindergarten – Grade 8 admissions process, please click HERE. You can learn more about the Pre-Kindergarten admissions process by clicking HERE. Also, our Kindergarten teachers have put together some helpful advice for parents of 4 and 5-year-old children. Please click HERE to read the article.
Reminder: Meet The Teachers Nights
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolJust a reminder that tonight (Tuesday) is Meet The Teachers night for grades Pre-K through 5th. Students are invited to attend with their parent(s). Tomorrow night (Wednesday) is meet the teachers night for grades 6-8. Parents are asked to attend without their student(s). We look forward to seeing you!
Importance of Family Meals/Video Project
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolAs part of this initiative, the Office of Catholic School is running an Optional contest:
VIRTUS Training Class Added – Sept. 30 6:30pm – Saint James Church
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolSaint James School will host a VIRTUS (protecting God’s Children) class on September 30th at 6:30pm in the Saint James CHURCH basement. If you plan to attend, please register by calling the Saint James School office at 860.643.5088 (option #1 on the main menu).
If you are in need of a background check form (required for all school volunteers, along with VIRTUS), please stop in the SJS office for a copy or you can download it here. You only need to complete the VIRTUS training one time (you do not need to retake the class each year).
Scholastic Book Fair
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolJust a reminder that the Scholastic Book Fair is being held this week in the Saint James School gym. Proceeds from purchases benefit Saint James School.
Students will be brought down by class to browse through the available books. During this time, they may fill out a “wish list” of books they want. This list will come home for your review. Then, later in the week they will have an option to return to the Scholastic Book Fair during class time to purchase books.
The Scholastic Book Fair will also be open during this week’s Meet The Teachers events. Please remember to stop by and check to see what items are on your child(ren)’s teacher’s Classroom Wish List.
In addition, if you wish to place an order for books online, you can visit the Online Book Fair for our school by clicking here . Book ordered will be shipped to the school and delivered to your child.
Volunteers Needed: Scholastic Book Fair
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolOur Scholastic Book Fair event chairperson, Heather Meyer, is in need of parent/grandparent volunteers to help out at the school next week. Volunteers are needed for shifts during school hours and the evenings of the Meet the Teachers nights. To find out more information or to volunteer, please contact Heather at grizmeyer@cox.net.
SJS Basketball Open Gym/Sports Forms Required
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolWe are excited to announce that Saint James School will be offering basketball open play clinics towards the end of September for students in grades 4-8 interested in playing basketball. If your child will want to participate, please submit the 2013-2014 Athletic Health Form to the main office within in the next week.
Dates for the clinics will be announced shortly. Please note, under no circumstances will any student be permitted to attend the open play if they do not have a current year health form on file at the school by the date of the clinic.
South Windsor Carpool
/in Uncategorized /by Saint James SchoolOne of our South Windsor families is looking for another South Windsor family to carpool with. If you live in South Windsor and are interested in possibly developing a school carpool schedule with another local family, please contact Mrs. DelSignore in the main office at 860.643.5088 for more information.
Fall Fundraiser
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThis week your child(ren) should have brought home the school’s Fall Fundraiser catalog. We have received some questions regarding the penguin prizes and realize the turn-in dates were not provided in the packets. The 1st turn in day is on or before September 6th (this Friday). The second turn in day for the penguin prizes is September 10th (Tuesday) and the third day is September 13th (next Friday).
You’re Invited:
/in News /by jonesenOur traditional, accelerated, and innovative curriculum is designed to challenge students to think, create, question, and discover while providing a solid foundation in all major disciplines. In addition, our teachers have the flexibility to utilize a variety of teaching methods based on their experience of what works best for the students currently sitting in their classroom.
The inclusion of faith, fine arts, and numerous extra-curricular activities provide Saint James School students with a well-rounded foundation for success in High School and beyond.
We invite you to join us at our upcoming open houses to learn more:
Please Pre-Register for one (or more) of our Open House events HERE
Open House Events
January 30, 2018 (Kindergarten – Grade 8) @ 8:30am
Our daytime open house offer prospective families an opportunity to see our school in action. The open house will begin with a brief presentation in the school gym at 8:30am, followed by guided tours of the school. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions regarding academics, extra curricular programs, the extended day program, and the school’s financial aid/tuition assistance program.
February 5, 2018 (Pre-Kindergarten only) 5:30pm – 7:00pm
April 26, 2018 (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8) @ 6:30pm
Occurring after school hours, our evening open house offers families a greater opportunity to talk to the classroom teachers and review curriculum materials. For our K-8 programs, the evening open house will begin with a brief presentation in the school gym, followed by guided, informational tours of the school.
Shadow Visit (By Appointment Only)
Students entering Grades 3 – 8 may participate in our “Saber for a Day” shadow program which provides them with the opportunity to visit the school for a full or half day to meet potential classmates and see what being a Saint James School “Saber” is all about. Prospective students are also welcome to shadow on the days of the January Open House. Please contact the school office at 860.643.5088 or e-mail our Advancement Director, Amy Guenther, at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net to schedule a time.
Informational Tours (By Appointment Only)
If you cannot make any of the Open House dates, we invite you to schedule an informational tour of Saint James School that better fits your schedule. Please contact the school office at 860.643.5088 or e-mail our Advancement Director, Amy Guenther, at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net to schedule a time.
Admissions
To learn more about our Kindergarten – Grade 8 admissions process, please click HERE. You can learn more about the Pre-Kindergarten admissions process by clicking HERE. Also, our Kindergarten teachers have put together some helpful advice for parents of 4 and 5-year-old children. Please click HERE to read the article.
1st HSA Meeting of the Year/Please Note Date Change
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolPlease join us for the first HSA (Home & School Association) Meeting of the 2013-2014 school year on THURSDAY, September 5th (please note date change) at 6:30pm in the Pre-Kindergarten building. The HSA – which is similar to a PTA or PTO – is open to all St. James School parents. Unlike many PTAs there is no fee to join and no minimum time commitment required.
At Saint James School, the HSA is comprised of parent volunteers who organize and support numerous events and fundraisers for the school.
We are always looking for new ideas and suggestions on how to improve the HSA and our school events. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and help make our childrens’ years at Saint James the best that they can be. Thursday’s meeting will be brief and informational for anyone who may be interested. If you can’t make it this time, our meetings are always open to everyone and usually occur the first Wednesday of every month. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions, please let us know: Diane Parsons (diane@parsonsphoto.org), Linda Carpenter (tcarpenter2005@cox.net), Darcy Donnelly (tdonnelly4@cox.net).