After saying a prayer for safe travels, SJS 1st graders (along with the Pre-Kindergarten students) released their butterflies into the wild yesterday afternoon. The 1st grade students have watched these classroom pets go from caterpillars to chrysalises to butterflies as part of their science studies. The 1st grade students later wrote stories about where the butterflies would travel to and what they would do while there. The stories were put into a cute butterfly folder they made in class. (click pictures to enlarge).  Thank you to Mrs. Belsito and Mrs. Cunningham for the pictures!

 

There will be a Virtus Training session this evening, May 26th, at East Catholic High School in Manchester.  Please remember if you wish to volunteer at the school for any reason, you must first complete the background check and Virtus training.

To register for this session, please visit the Virtus Website.  Select Hartford, CT (Archdiocese) and choose “Start Registration.”  Scroll down until you see session at East Catholic.  Please note, walk-ins are not allowed, you must register ahead of time.

The Grade 8 Show will be held this evening (Wednesday, May 25th) in the Gym beginning at 6:30pm.

Thank you so much to all our families and friends who have donated books in support of our SJS Used Book Sale to support new books for our school library!  We have a great selection of gently used books for a variety of reading levels.  The used book sale will be held during the school day on Thursday, May 26th.  All classes will be coming down to browse/purchase books.  All books will be priced at $1.00.  Please make a note to have your child(ren) bring cash to school on May 26th if you wish for them to shop during class time.  The used book sale will also remain open until 4:00pm so that parents can visit after pick-up and 2nd graders going on the field trip can shop when they return.

Saint James School students celebrated the May Crowning and Rosary in conjunction with Pastor Appreciation Day this past Wednesday.  Below are some pictures from this special annual tradition.  Please click pictures to enlarge.