Basketball Coach Needed
The 6th Grade Boys JV basketball team is still in need of a coach. If you are willing to volunteer to help out, please contact Bill Creamer @ #860-830-1261.
Congratulations SJS Eastern Regional Band Students
This weekend, the Eastern Regional Band performed in front of a standing-room only crowd at Saint James School. The group, which is comprised of 107 students from thirteen area Catholic schools, received a standing ovation for their extremely impressive performance. Performers from SJS were: Eleri B., Clarice J., Steven D., Christian V., Tim L., Max L., Kate L., Colleen T., Kevin Z., Rachel D., Alexandra P., Margo K., Jack D., Conor B., Paige B., Zachary Z., Lilly Z., and Evanthea P.
Girls Basketball Update
Tryouts for the girls JV and Varsity Basketball teams will be held this Wednesday, October 21st. JV tryouts (grades 4-6) will be from 2:00pm-4:00pm, Varsity from 5:00pm -7:00pm. Varsity tryouts are for girls in 7th & 8th grade, and any 6th grade girls who would like to try for Varsity. A second tryout date will be on Monday, October 26th. Same times. A complete schedule of upcoming basketball dates can be found on our basketball webpage.
Open Gym will be held tonight for girls in grades 4-6.
There will be a girls basketball Parent Meeting this Thursday, October 22nd, in the cafeteria for parents.
Eastern Regional Band Concert This Saturday at SJS
The FMI Eastern Regional Band will hold a performance this Saturday, October 17th at 1:00pm in the Saint James School gym. It is a free concert and all are welcome to attend. The Eastern Regional Band is made up of 107 student from thirteen area catholic schools. Saint James School has 18 students participating in this big event.
Important Cross Country Notes
All invited athletes running at the McGee Invitational on Saturday at Sage Park should arrive at the park by 7:45am to ensure they get checked in for their race. The address of Sage Park is 1499 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT 06037.
Halloween Party RSVPs Due Tomorrow
As a reminder, Halloween Party RSVPs are due to the main office by tomorrow, Friday, October 16th.
Cross Country Team Shines Again
The Saint James Cross Country team competed at Vernon Middle School yesterday afternoon. Rarely does a team accomplish a perfect score, which is to place the top 5 runners in the top 5 positions but that is exactly what the girls accomplished. Leading the field with an impressive 1st place finish was Lindsay O. Isabelle B., Ally A., Maeve W., and Kaitlyn N. followed close behind in places 2nd-5th.
The boys also had an impressive day. Aiden P. led the Sabers, placing 1st in a field of 61 runners. The boys team nearly won the meet, placing 2nd by only 2pts. Nathan M. and Matthew S. placed 8th & 9th, while Nick G. and Dominic C. finished in 11th & 13th place.
Congratulations to our runners on another impressive day!
VIRTUS Training Session Tonight
There will be a Virtus Training session tonight, Thursday, October 15th, at St. Christopher School in East Hartford. 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, please visit the Virtus Website. Select Hartford, CT (Archdiocese) and choose “Start Registration.”
Girls Basketball Update
Below is an overview of important dates for Girls basketball:
Open Gym for 6th – 8th Grade Girls: Tonight (Wednesday, October 14th), 5-7pm
Open Gym for 4th – 6th Grade Girls: Monday, October 19th, 5-7pm
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Girls JV Tryouts (4th-6th Grade): Wednesday, October 21st, 2-4pm & Monday, October 26th, 2-4pm (students should go in the Walkers line and meet Coach Jablonecki in the gym at dismissal).
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Girls Varsity Tryouts: Wednesday, October 21st, 5-7pm & Monday, October 26th, 5-7pm.
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All basketball dates have been added to the school’s website calendar (on the homepage of saintjamesschool.net). You can also access just basketball dates by clicking on the Basketball webpage (under the Extra Curricular tab) or using this link.
Please remember, All Basketball Fees are due by this Friday, October 16th.
Manchester Police Activities League (PAL)
The Manchester Police have asked us to share with our parents information about the town’s PAL (Police Activities League) programs available to Manchester residents. The programs include Judo for children as young as 5 years of age, a Mountain Biking Club for students 12-18 years of age, and a Karate program. If you are interested in learning more, please visit www.manchesterctpal.org or stop by the Saint James School office to pick up a brochure about the programs offered.
