Instrumental Music Notice
All music students will have band on Tuesday, December 5th in preparation for Wednesday’s concert.
Trimester Ends Today
The First Trimester ends today, Friday, December 1st. Report cards will be distributed to students next Friday.
1st Graders Perform Word Surgery
Yesterday, first grade students enjoyed a lesson on contractions…with a fun twist. Wearing cool surgical masks and official doctor badges, students performed surgery on words such as “Can Not” and “You Will” to turn them into contractions. After removing the unnecessary parts, the patients (i.e. the contractions) were put back together using a bandage and an apostrophe. The kids had so much fun learning with this lesson!
XC Uniforms
We still have a few students that have not returned their cross country uniform. Please bring it to the office tomorrow. There is a charge for uniforms that are not returned in good condition.
December 6th Book/Art Club Permission Slip
Attached is the permission slip for the next Book/Art Club. If you would like your child to participate (grades 1 – 3), please return the permission slip and activity fee to the school by tomorrow (Wednesday, 11/29).
Uniform Cyber Monday Sales
Dennis Uniform Company is offering a Cyber Monday sale of 20% regularly priced items + FREE SHIPPING when you spend more than $25.
Lands End is offering 50% off your purchase + FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50.
SJS Students Win 37th Annual Szopka Festival
This past weekend, a number of Saint James School students entered the beautiful Polish Nativity Castles (“Szopka”) they have been working on after school into the 37th annual Szopka competition at the Polish Cultural Club in Hartford. Students, with much guidance from middle school teacher Ms. Carol Oleasz, put a lot of time and effort into making these beautiful palaces depicting the Holy Family and Baby Jesus.
We are excited to announce that Saint James students won first, second, and third place as well as honorable mention! The winners are as follows:
1st Place: 4th Graders Molly Melia & Alivia Roy
2nd Place: 6th Graders Ryan Chacaga & David LaMonica
3rd Place: 6th Graders Brendan Guenther & Carson Herr
Honorable Mention: Madeline Dube (5th Grade), Lilly Puzio (4th Grade), and Irene Milite (4th Grade)
NO AFTERCARE December 8th
As a reminder, December 8th is a 12:05pm dismissal day and there is NO AFTERCARE that day. All students must be picked up at 12:05pm that day.
From The Archdiocesan Director of Catechetical Education
The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) and the Federation for Catechesis with Hispanics (FCH) have worked collaboratively with Sony to provide various faith sharing resources, inspired by the new movie THE STAR. Attached please find the family curriculum of catechetical materials in both English and Spanish. This resource unpacks key themes of Advent and Christmas through Scripture readings, Catholic Tradition, and cultural traditions. Included are conversation starters to encourage families to engage in faith conversations as well as activities for families to participate in together.
The Star – Family Resource/Info Guide (English)
TheStar – Family Resource/Info Guide (Spanish)
Sixth Grade Plate Tectonics Lab
Yesterday sixth graders enjoyed a fun science lab that used simple grocery items to illustrate what they have been learning about plate tectonics. Frosting, a fruit roll-up, and graham crackers represented the asthenosphere, oceanic plate, and continental plate. By manipulating the layers based on Mrs. Plante’s instructions, students were able to see how plate movements can create Earth’s major geological events, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and mountain building (click pictures to enlarge).
