A huge thank you to all the parents who came out last night for the 2013-2014 State of the School Address. We feel it is extremely important for our parents to know how their school is performing in key areas and hope everyone who attended walked away with a clear picture of this – from both our perspective and that of Mr. Hartling, Principal of East Catholic.
A quick recap, for those parents who were not able to attend: Amy Guenther, Director of Advancement, showed our (outstanding) IOWA scores from 2013 as well as showing how each class has performed year over year on the test. The presentation also discussed enhancements to our Science and Math programs and the large influx/strong performance of our instrumental music students.
The presentation touched on the windows project as well as showing our fundraising and other means of income. In this discussion, we showcased the average cost of educating a student at SJS for the past 3 years compared with the tuition numbers.
We discussed our enrollment this year (and showed enrollment trends for the past 10 years) and the importance of everyone’s support in helping us get the word out about our school.
We discussed the school’s upcoming re-accreditation – set for October 2015, what that means, and the numerous elements involved. We concluded with other initiatives that the school is working on and several enhancements you will see this year.
For the second half hour Jason Hartling, Principal of East Catholic, spoke about his observations regarding what is going on in education today. Lending nicely to the discussion, Mr. Hartling talked about his varied background as a teacher, principal at a public school, his many years working with the magnet school programs in Baltimore, and his perceptions from this experience. He very clearly articulated the academic strengths and moral/Catholic values he sees in SJS students that matriculate to East – including the overall foundation Saint James is giving students: a foundation that sets the tone for success in High School, College, and beyond. He finished by taking questions from the parents in attendance.
If you were unable to attend last night and would like to view a recorded version, please contact Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net and she will work on scheduling a time with you.
Yankee Candle Fundraisers Due Friday
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolFor parents and family members participating in the Yankee Candle Fundraiser, please remember that orders are due into the school office this Friday so we can have them back in time for Thanksgiving. As always, we are very grateful for your support!
If placing an order online (www.yankeecandlefundraising.com ), please note the school code is 990048415.
No School Tomorrow
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolJust a reminder that there is no school tomorrow due to a workshop for our teachers. Also, please remember that Thursday is an early dismissal day (12:05).
SJS Shines at the Manchester Elementary School Cross Country Challenge (Pictures Included)
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolA huge THANK YOU to all the parents who brought their Kindergarten – 5th grade students out to run on behalf of Saint James School in the Frank Rizza Manchester Elementary School Cross Country Challenge on Saturday. It was a beautiful day for this fun, town-wide event.
Our runners definitely shined on Saturday. Saint James School took home two trophies for the school (based on scoring of the top 5 finishers in each race). The 4th & 5th grade boys took home the 1st Place Trophy for Saint James School and the 4th & 5th Grade girls took home the 3rd Place Trophy for Saint James School!
We also had an amazing 17 of our 32 runners take home a medal (top 15 in their race)! Isabelle Burke took 1st Place in the Girls 4th & 5th Grade race, Abigail Ray took 1st Place in the Girls 2nd & 3rd Grade race, Brock Goodwin took 2nd Place in the Boys 2nd & 3rd Grade race (each of which had over 150 runners!). In addition, Jack Christina came in 3rd Place in the Boys 1st Grade race.
Also, a huge THANK YOU to all the SJS middle school students and parents who volunteered at the event.
(Pictures are also on our Facebook page…please remember to “Share” our news with your Facebook friends!)
Last Call to Vote for the SJS Scarecrow
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolPlease note, this is the LAST WEEK to vote for our Saint James Scarecrow – ballots will be collected and counted Friday afternoon.
Scarecrow #16 – Day at the Beach (located at 935 Main Street)
Locations to vote include: Mary Cheney Library, Pinewood Furniture, and Silk City Antiques.
IN ADDITION, please click on this link and “like” the SJS Scarecrow picture
Update on Veteran's Day Ceremony at SJS
/in St. James Notices /by jonesenFor parents, grandparents, etc. who are planning to participate in the Veteran’s Day Ceremony being held at Saint James School on November 11th, please note the event will run from 10:00am-11:00am.
Update on Veteran’s Day Ceremony at SJS
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolFor parents, grandparents, etc. who are planning to participate in the Veteran’s Day Ceremony being held at Saint James School on November 11th, please note the event will run from 10:00am-11:00am.
Tomorrow's Elementary School Cross Country Challenge
/in St. James Notices /by jonesenThank you to all our parents who registered their child(ren) to run on behalf of Saint James School at the Cross Country Challenge tomorrow.
Please read the following details concerning tomorrow’s event:
Registration tables will be located outside the main gate to Memorial Field at Manchester High School. Please arrive at the registration table 20-25 minutes prior to the race start time. Children will pick up their race t-shirt shirt (if registration was sent in by by 10/4), name tag, and race tag. Races will start promptly at the designated time, so please come early to allow for extra parking time and registration (it will be extremely busy at the High School on Saturday due to other events occurring at the same time).
For students registered after 10/4, please have them wear their SJS gym shirt.
All spectators (parents/guardians/siblings) MUST REMAIN OUTSIDE THE TRACK AND FIELD while kids are running. Parents and siblings may not run with the racers. There will be older students from cross country teams at the high school/middle school level who will be there to assist children on where to run. Also, NO DOGS are allowed at the event.
The event will take place rain or shine.
If you have any questions, please e-mail our parent volunteer coordinator, Amy Guenther, at jag8699@cox.net.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning for this fun, annual Manchester-wide event!
Tomorrow’s Elementary School Cross Country Challenge
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolThank you to all our parents who registered their child(ren) to run on behalf of Saint James School at the Cross Country Challenge tomorrow.
Please read the following details concerning tomorrow’s event:
Registration tables will be located outside the main gate to Memorial Field at Manchester High School. Please arrive at the registration table 20-25 minutes prior to the race start time. Children will pick up their race t-shirt shirt (if registration was sent in by by 10/4), name tag, and race tag. Races will start promptly at the designated time, so please come early to allow for extra parking time and registration (it will be extremely busy at the High School on Saturday due to other events occurring at the same time).
For students registered after 10/4, please have them wear their SJS gym shirt.
All spectators (parents/guardians/siblings) MUST REMAIN OUTSIDE THE TRACK AND FIELD while kids are running. Parents and siblings may not run with the racers. There will be older students from cross country teams at the high school/middle school level who will be there to assist children on where to run. Also, NO DOGS are allowed at the event.
The event will take place rain or shine.
If you have any questions, please e-mail our parent volunteer coordinator, Amy Guenther, at jag8699@cox.net.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning for this fun, annual Manchester-wide event!
No Hot Lunch Monday, November 11th
/in St. James Notices /by Saint James SchoolWhile SJS will be in session on Veteran’s Day (Monday, November 11th) please be advised that there will be no hot lunch (or milk) available that day.
Last Night's State of the School
/in Uncategorized /by jonesenA huge thank you to all the parents who came out last night for the 2013-2014 State of the School Address. We feel it is extremely important for our parents to know how their school is performing in key areas and hope everyone who attended walked away with a clear picture of this – from both our perspective and that of Mr. Hartling, Principal of East Catholic.
A quick recap, for those parents who were not able to attend: Amy Guenther, Director of Advancement, showed our (outstanding) IOWA scores from 2013 as well as showing how each class has performed year over year on the test. The presentation also discussed enhancements to our Science and Math programs and the large influx/strong performance of our instrumental music students.
The presentation touched on the windows project as well as showing our fundraising and other means of income. In this discussion, we showcased the average cost of educating a student at SJS for the past 3 years compared with the tuition numbers.
We discussed our enrollment this year (and showed enrollment trends for the past 10 years) and the importance of everyone’s support in helping us get the word out about our school.
We discussed the school’s upcoming re-accreditation – set for October 2015, what that means, and the numerous elements involved. We concluded with other initiatives that the school is working on and several enhancements you will see this year.
For the second half hour Jason Hartling, Principal of East Catholic, spoke about his observations regarding what is going on in education today. Lending nicely to the discussion, Mr. Hartling talked about his varied background as a teacher, principal at a public school, his many years working with the magnet school programs in Baltimore, and his perceptions from this experience. He very clearly articulated the academic strengths and moral/Catholic values he sees in SJS students that matriculate to East – including the overall foundation Saint James is giving students: a foundation that sets the tone for success in High School, College, and beyond. He finished by taking questions from the parents in attendance.
If you were unable to attend last night and would like to view a recorded version, please contact Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net and she will work on scheduling a time with you.