Hats Off to Reading Contest
As a reminder, our Hats Off to Reading Contest runs through April 1st for students in Kindergarten through Grade 6. Please remind your students to keep on reading! Details on the contest can be found HERE.
Important Reminder: Extended Day
Please remember, all SJS parents using the Extended Day program must complete a new Extended Day Registration form for EACH new school year. If you will be using the Saint James Extended Day program for the 2016-2017 school year, please complete the form below, sign it, and return it to the school office as soon as possible. Please note, the form is editable using Adobe if you wish to type your information in, however it must be signed before sending it in to the school.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Yesterday, Saint James School students celebrated the patron saint of Ireland – St. Patrick – with limericks, poems, songs, Irish step dancing, and bagpipe performances. Most importantly, students continued to learn more about who St. Patrick was and his role in helping establish the Catholic church in Ireland.
Watch a video of the 4th Graders singing “An Irish Lullaby”
Watch a video of the 3rd Graders singing “The Lucky Little Shamrock”
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Yesterday, Saint James School students celebrated the patron saint of Ireland – St. Patrick – with limericks, poems, songs, Irish step dancing, and bagpipe performances. Most importantly, students continued to learn more about who St. Patrick was and his role in helping establish the Catholic church in Ireland.
Watch a video of the 4th Graders singing “An Irish Lullaby”
Watch a video of the 3rd Graders singing “The Lucky Little Shamrock”
Box Tops
Box tops will be counted for the next dress down day this coming Monday, March 21st right after school (if there is a snow day Monday, they will be counted on Tuesday). Please be sure to send in your box tops by the end of the school day (2:05pm) on Monday.
St. James Church Presents…
Please take a moment to read the attached information regarding the latest Adult Bible Study course offered by St. James Church. All Saint James School families are welcome to participate.
Lenten Prayer Services
During the Lenten season, Student Council will be sponsoring Prayer Services on Friday mornings before school begins. All students, faculty, parents, and other guests of our students are invited to join us this Friday, March 18th, at 7:30am in Ms. O’s middle school classroom. Please take this time and/or encourage your child(ren) to join us in prayers for family, friends, peace, and other special intentions.
We look forward to seeing you and/or your child(ren) there.
4th Grade Presidents
On Tuesday, our 4th graders completed their project on an assigned U.S. President, turning in a short report and giving a brief oral presentation to their classmates. As part of the assignment, students could choose to dress as their President for the day, put together an informational poster, or make a puppet. Below are pictures of some of the 4th graders (click images to enlarge).
Due by Friday: SJS 2016 Soccer Sign-Ups (Grades 3-8)
It’s time to sign up for the 2016 Saint James Soccer season! Boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 are eligible to play. The season runs from early April through mid June. If your child is planning to participate, please click on the link below to read the detailed information from Coach Sargent. The sign-up form should be returned to the school office with the appropriate activity fee (make checks out to “Saint James School”) by Friday, March 18th. If your child has not previously participated in a sport at SJS this year, you will need to also submit the Athletics Health Form for 2015-2016 (see below).
Please note – we are in need of coaches, particularly for the younger grades (you do not have to have a child playing to coach). To volunteer or if you have any questions about the program, please contact Jon Sargent via telephone at 860-742-6659 or email: sjssoccer@charter.net.
Saint James School Foundation Golf Tournament Information
Please save the date for the 22nd Annual Saint James School Foundation Golf Classic & Dinner which will be held on May 11th at Manchester Country Club. For over 40 years, friends of Saint James School have built the Foundation to support Saint James School’s partial tuition assistance and Margin of Excellence programs. Through the generosity of donors, the Foundation has, to date, contributed over $1.7 million to Saint James School.
Invitations (and information ) for the Foundation’s annual fundraiser – the Saint James School Foundation Golf Classic & Dinner – are being sent home with Saint James School students via kid-mail (school folders) today. If someone you know does not have a child at the school and would like to request an invitation, sponsorship information, or has questions about the event, please have them contact Tom Tierney at thomasjtierney@gmail.com.
