End of Year Update

As we get ready to close out the 2nd trimester, we wanted to share some updates and reminders for the end of the school year.  Please mark your calendars (the SJS app calendar has been updated accordingly as well to reflect the one snow day thus far):

June 2nd:  Gr. 8 Last Day of School (early dismissal day for Gr. 8 only)

June 2nd: Gr. 8 Graduation (7:00pm, St. James Church)

June 9th: All Pre-K Last Day of School

June 9th: Pre-K4 Stepping Up Ceremony (morning event)

June 12th: Full Day of School for Gr. K – 7

June 13th: Kindergarten Celebration (morning event)

June 13th: 12:05pm dismissal day for Gr. 1 – 7; Aftercare is in session

June 14th: 12:05pm dismissal day & Last day of school for Gr. 1 – 7; Aftercare is in session

Above dates (with the exception of Grade 8 last day/graduation) are subject to change if we incur additional snow days.

Details for above activities will be sent to families closer to the end of school.

Boys 4th & 5th Basketball

Our 4th & 5th Grade Boys Intramural Basketball program wrapped up this past weekend with playoffs and a pizza party for players and their families. Congratulations to the SJS Blue team for taking 1st place this season, followed by SJS Red, SJS White, and the St. Bridget School team.

5th Grade Famous Person Reports

Last week SJS 5th graders handed in the final copy of their research report on a famous person along with conducting an oral presentation (in character) to their classmates.  After each presentation, audience members were able to pose questions.  Awesome job Sabers!!

Chess Club – Corrected Form

The Spring Chess Club form sent home yesterday had incorrect dates for the sessions – a corrected form is below (if you already sent it in for your student, no need to send a new form – please just make note of the correct dates).

Spring Chess Club 2023 – Corrected Dates

As a reminder, there will be one last meeting for this current session – this coming Wednesday, 2/8.

Reminder: Refillable Water Bottles

As a reminder, please make sure your student comes to school each day with a refillable water bottle.

Attention: Chess Club

Please note that there will be one more session of chess club – this coming Wednesday, March 8th – to make up for the day that we cancelled afternoon activities.

If you would like to sign up for the SPRING Chess Club Session, you can find the permission slip and info below.

SJS Spring 2023 Chess Workshop Flyer

Last Call! Class Basket Items Due Friday

Last Call: SJS Moms Night Out!

The Saint James School HSA invites all SJS moms (and grandmothers) to join us for a fun evening at The Firestone Art Studio and Cafe in Manchester on March 7th.  Please RSVP by March 2nd if you will be attending so we can give a headcount to the venue. (Please bring money the night of the event for food, drinks, painting, etc.).

RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/eKxSUWkyFeftKRMt7

Celebrating Read Across America

Today we celebrated Read Across America with special reading activities and a story-book character dress-up day for student in grades K-4.

March Newsletter & Calendars

Please read the March Saber Stories Newsletter from Mrs. Zorger.

Saber Stories March 2023

Also attached below is the March Events Calendar and March Lunch Menu.

Updated Calendar – March 2023

SJS Lunch Menu – March 2023