Grade 8 students have been encouraged to email selfies and other photos from their devices or from their parents’ devices to be considered for the 6/1/16 Grade 8 Awards Night video.  The photos should be from their 8th grade year – basketball games, dances, field trips and get-togethers. The digital images should be emailed to kmcnamara@saintjamesschool.net.

As part of their science studies,  Saint James 4th grade students recently finished researching and writing a report on an assigned sea creature.  Research was gathered using at least one book and at least one website, with students utilizing some of their science class time to conduct research on the school’s iPads.  Students also designed a cover for their report during one of their weekly art classes.

For homework, 4th graders were tasked with creating a model of their animal using recyclable materials and/or craft-related items.  The finished projects were presented to classmates, giving students another opportunity to practice their presentation skills and allowing students to learn from their peers’ research.  Over the next few days, students will be showcasing/discussing their projects with students in some of the lower grades.  Below are a few pictures of students with their models and research reports (click to enlarge).

Thank you to everyone for their efforts so far in regards to the upcoming staff appreciation luncheon.  There are a few items still left left on the perfect potluck list if you would like to make/purchase something to contribute: http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=BRKZ6164&v=d106b29303 .  If you have any raffle items or donations to put towards the luncheon please reach out to event chair Amy Santangelo for that as well at amyBsantangelo@gmail.com or 860-573-6901.

Congratulations to Saint James School Cross Country team member Aiden Puffer (who runs with SJS because his Catholic school does not have a XC team) who set a new WORLD track 5k record for 11-year-olds (with a time of 17:06.05) in Waltham, MA over the weekend.  The previous record was 17:06.93 set in South Africa.  Aiden’s SJS teammates were very excited to hear of their friend’s accomplishment and we at SJS feel quite blessed to have him on our team.