Saint James Soccer practice will begin tonight (Wednesday) at Charter Oak Park in Manchester.  Junior Varsity practice (Grades 3, 4 and 5) will be from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm and Varsity practice (Grades 6, 7 and 8) will be from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm.  The game schedule for Saturday will follow shortly.

If you are not familiar with the area, Charter Oak Park is located across from Carter Chevrolet, at the intersection of Main Street and Charter Oak Street.  Parking is available in the South United Methodist Church/ Manchester Chamber of Commerce parking lot (entrance is located on Hartford Road).  Please use the crosswalk to cross the intersection (there is a “walk” button that can be used to stop traffic).  Parents are asked to accompany their child across the street as it is a very busy intersection.

Please be sure players wear proper shoes, shin guards, and bring an appropriate size soccer ball and a water bottle.  Please put your child’s name on the ball and water bottle.

As we mentioned before break, SJS 3rd graders have been learning about small animals and habitats as part of their science lessons. Students are working on researching, writing, and illustrating a short book about an assigned animal. Today Mrs. Moran’s class dissected (sanitized) owl “pellets,” as they learned about owls and what they eat (click pictures to enlarge).  The kids were excited to have retired SJS 3rd Grade teacher Mrs. Camposeo come back to join in the fun!

The Mother/Daughter Tea will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 11:00am-1:00pm in the school cafeteria.  SJS girls are invited to bring along mom, or any special lady, to this very sweet event.  There will be a lesson in etiquette with Serina Julien of The Tea Round, as well as tea, treats, crafts and lots of fun!  For details, please see the event flyer (click here).  RSVPs are due by April 19.  Please contact parent volunteers Kate Davis (70greenbean@sbcglobal.net

) or Keshet Spadaccini (kspadaccini@att.net

) with any questions.

As a Thank You to everyone who contributed to the 2017 Gala class baskets and supported the school’s Gala efforts in various ways, we will be having a Dress Down Day on April 26th.  All students are welcome to participate.

The March Extended Day billing statements are available from Ms. Jean.  If you used the extended day program in March, please stop down and grab yours if you have not already done so.