Blue & Gold Pep Rally 2017

On Friday, Kindergarten through Grade 8 students celebrated Saint James School during the annual Blue & Gold Pep Rally.  Students enjoyed fun relay games – hosted by the Student Council members – then watched as the boys Varsity Basketball team played the Girls Varsity Basketball team.  And, the highlight of the afternoon – the teachers vs. 8th grade basketball game!

You can watch a short clip of the 8th grade girls vs. boys HERE.

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who donated items for the St. Vincent de Paul Shelter.  The items were picked up today.

Book & Art Club – Feb 12

Attached is the permission slip for the upcoming Book & Art Club on February 12.  Please note, February 12th is a Monday (not a Wednesday this time due to a conflict with Ash Wednesday).

Book Art Club Permission Slip Feb 12

Ski Club

The January 5th cancelled ski club trip has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 7th, a 12:05pm dismissal day.   The bus will depart SJS at 12:15 and return at approximately 6:45pm.

Last Call: Catholic Schools Month Collection

As part of Catholic Schools Month, the Saint James School student council is spearheading a collection to help those in need. Throughout the next two weeks leading up to our school’s blue & gold pep rally, student council is asking students to bring in supplies for the St. Vincent de Paul Shelter.  Please consider sending in items such as:

  • Thermal socks
  • Gloves
  • Toiletries: deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, and shaving cream

The boxes of donations will be collected from each of the homerooms on Friday, February 2nd.

As always, we thank you for your consideration and support.

Blue & Gold/SJS Spiritwear Dress Down Tomorrow (2/2)

Tomorrow, February 2nd, is our annual Blue & Gold/Spiritwear dress down day and SJS Pep Rally.  Students may come to school dressed down in blue & gold (the school colors) or wear any of their Saint James School spiritwear.  Standard dress down guidelines apply.

4th & 5th Grade Basketball Update

Snow makeup games this Friday Feb 2nd :  

  • 5:30 pm Chomick(Black)  vs Kincheloe  (White)
  • 6:30 pm Chomick(Black)  vs Carroll (Red)

 

Saturday Feb 3rd – First Round of playoffs:

  • Seeding for playoffs will be determined after Friday night’s games
  • 9:00 am  Seed 2 vs   Seed 3
  • 10:15 am   Winner of 9 am game vs  1 seed

Tonight’s Boys Varsity Blue Basketball Location Change

Tonight’s Boys Varsity Blue game vs. St. Gabriel’s, at St. Bridget’s, has been changed to a 7:00 game vs. St. Chris, at St. Chris in East Hartford.  All players need to arrive at St. Chris by 6:30PM.

K – 8 Open House Tomorrow

Our First Prospective Family Open House of the year will be tomorrow – Thursday, February 1st – 8:30am.  Please pass along the word if you knew someone attending.

Our First Pre-Kindergarten Open House will be this coming Monday, February 5th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.

Grant & Aid Applications

Registration for returning families for the 2018-2019 school year will begin shortly.  If you will be applying for grant & aid (tuition assistance) for the 2018-2019 school year, you may begin applying as soon as you have turned in your completed/signed 2018-2019 registration and $100 deposit.  If you have already submitted an application through FACTS for grant & aid for the 2018-2019 school year, we will be placing that on hold for you until we receive your registration and deposit.