Just a minor schedule change for 6th grade boys trying out for Basketball teams this Thursday (10/10).  Coach Glenn would like just 4th and 5th grade boys to come for the first tryout session from 5:30pm-7:00pm.  And, all boys in grades 6th -8th to come out for the second session from  7:00pm-8:30pm.  Our school website calendar has been updated to reflect this change.

 

There is no change to the girls tryout schedule for tonight.

 

 

SJS Kindergartners are off to another great start! Here is a peek inside an afternoon in our two kindergarten classrooms.

If you plan to have your child(ren) run in the Manchester Elementary School Cross Country Challenge on Saturday, October 19th and would like them to receive a special “Cross Country Challenge – Saint James School” t-shirt to wear for the race, please submit the permission form to the school office by tomorrow – Friday, October 4th.  Students must be present for their race to receive the t-shirt – which will be available for pick-up at the Saint James School sign in table at the event on the 19th.

Please note, students may still be registered for the Cross Country Challenge up until, and on, the day of the event but tomorrow is the deadline to receive a shirt.  Students registering after tomorrow are asked to wear their Saint James School gym shirt the day of the race.

All information on the Cross Country Challenge and participation forms can be found here

 

In addition, we still are in need of parent volunteers to help out the day of the race from 8:00am to 12:00pm.  Please contact Amy Guenther at jag8699@cox.net by tomorrow afternoon if you are able to help out.

 

 

 

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

If 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.