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):
Below please find an update from Coach Creamer on the SJS boys basketball teams…Great job Sabers!
Boys 4th & 5th Grade Development League finals are this Saturday at SJS. Games tip at 9:30 and 11 am. Awards and pizza party to immediately follow. Good luck to all 4 SJS teams!
The Boys JV Blue team finished season last night fighting to the end but losing to a tough one to a St Mary’s team with a very talented guard. The Boy’s showed amazing improvement each week and had a terrific season! Special Thanks to Coach Ryan Barry and Coach Ernie Lowe for their incredible Coaching and Leadership with this group.
The Boys JV Gold earned a spot in the State Tournament with a thrilling win last night in playoffs vs. St Bridget. The game came down to last possession but the SJS Gold boys hung together with great defense and a key free throw. They will now move on in the league playoffs. JV Gold Boys next game is Saturday at 1 pm at Corpus Christi. Congrats and Good luck to Coach Percy and the Boys!
Boys Varsity Gold also earned a spot in State Tournament last evening with an impressive 12 point victory over Corpus Christi. Team shared the ball and played solid defense to gain the win. This was the 12th straight win in the league for these Student athletes. They return to the hardwood Saturday at 10 am vs. St Paul’s of Kensington, this game will be played at St Brigid’s gym in West Hartford.
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:
Also the following luxury items/trips will be auctioned off this year (click links for details):
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.
Please take this time and/or encourage your child(ren) to join us in prayers for family, friends, peace, and other special intentions.
Congratulations to the Saint James Varsity Girls Basketball team for earning a spot in the state tournament by defeating Saint Timothy’s of West Hartford last night by a score of 21-6. Saint James also advances to the league semifinals. That game will be played this Saturday at 11am vs. Saint Paul’s (game will be played at Saint Brigid in West Hartford). Way to go Sabers!
Jacob Miller wishes to extend his sincere thanks to all the SJS families who donated to his campaign in support of Our Companions Animal Rescue. If you still would like to contribute, Jacob will also be outside PetCo in Manchester this Sunday from 9 am until noon to collecting donations.
As always, we thank you for your support!
Please note, all SJS basketball games and practices for this evening have been cancelled due to the impending weather. Aftercare will still be in session.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Saint James School 4th Graders wrote about their hopes for the future. We selected random students from both 4th grade classes to record their message. Here is what they said:
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Saint James School 4th Graders wrote about their hopes for the future. We selected random students from both 4th grade classes to record their message. Here is what they said: