Yesterday, students celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America in many different ways.  Pictures from yesterday and earlier in the week can be found below.

Saint James is also extending our special Dr. Seuss’ inspired celebration of reading for the whole month of March with our “Hats Off to Reading Contest” for grades K-6th and the “One Fish, Two Fish” contest that Mrs. Carpenter is running in the school library.

Mrs. Sabatella has also been working with students in the lower grades on drawing different Dr. Seuss characters during a special cross-curricular art program she is spearheading.

Click pictures to enlarge.

Last night the St. James JV Girls earned a hard fought victory against a tough St. Tim’s team, winning 29-21 in the Central CT Deanery Championship.  The win also earned the girls  a #1 seed in the upcoming State Tournament.  This marks the JV Girls fourth Deanery Championship in a row.  Coach Jaime Jablonecki said of the win, “Our girls rose to the challenge last night!  Saint Tim’s had the size advantage all night long, but in the 4th quarter these girls just refused to give up and their big hearts came through.  Saint James should be very proud of each and every one of these girls with how they represented our school.”  Great job Sabers!!

Thank you to all the UCONN student volunteers who brought the Junior Achievement program to Saint James School on Friday.

Through Junior Achievement, our K-8th grade students spend an entire day working on basic concepts of business and economics at an age-appropriate level.  Each grade has a specific “curriculum” the facilitators present in addition to bringing their own real-life experiences into the discussion.

It’s a fun day that ties in concepts like money management, good communication skills, and entrepreneurship as well as economic concepts and facts about the working world.

Below are pictures from several of the classrooms (Click to enlarge):

Have you sent in your RSVP for the 2016 Saint James School Gala yet? 
As always, there will be numerous, fun and exciting auction items up for grabs including:

• A Backyard BBQ for 20 sponsored by Highland Park Market
• 2 Premium Seating Tickets to the August 19th Shawn Mendes concert at Mohegan Sun, plus a VIP Meet & Greet Experience
• A cooking class for 10 people (with wine tasting) from Mulberry Street
• One Foursome with Lunch & Dinner at the annual Saint James School Foundation Golf Outing
• A Pool Party for 40 as well as a half-priced membership at Glenbrook Swim & Tennis Club
• A 3-month membership at Big Sky Fitness in Vernon (and 2 personal training sessions)
• Family portraits from J. Fiereck Photography
• Rodan + Fields “Redefine AMP MD” Regimen (over $300 worth of products!) from consultant Dayna Carroll
• And, many, many more fabulous items!

Also the following luxury items/trips will be auctioned off this year (click links for details):

• Two badges for one day at the Master’s Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia
• A fabulous trip for two to Newport, Rhode Island
• A luxury shopping excursion for two in New York City

If you would like to bid on any of the above three trips/items but cannot make the Gala, you can send your bid amount to Paul Munns (paulrmunns@yahoo.com). If your bid amount is higher than the top bid the evening of the Gala, you win that auction item!

The minimum bid amounts are as follows:

Master’s Golf Event (airfare and hotel not included): $4,100
Newport Trip: $1,350
NYC Shopping Trip: $4,100

Please remember Gala RSVPS are due by Monday. Any questions or last-minute auction items, please contact Paul Munns.