Box Tops Special Promotion – Earn 50 Box Tops for SJS

This week only (Feb 2 – Feb 8, 2014), buy 10 General Mills Box Tops products at ANY store in a single shopping visit, and you can earn 50 eBoxTops for our school! You’ll just need to save and submit your receipt. Learn more at http://bit.ly/1bwytte

Remember, each Box Top equals $0.10 for our school and the amounts add up fast with everyone helping out!   Each month, the class that brings in the most box tops wins a dress down day.  If you have any questions, please contact parent volunteer coordinator Heather Meyer at grizmeyer@cox.net.

As always, we thank you for your support of our wonderful school!

Friday’s Middle School Dance @ SJS

Saint James School students attending the school dance on Friday (February 7th) are asked to bring the following items:

6th graders: individually wrapped snacks (no peanut products please)

7th and 8th graders: 1 gallon jugs of water

Please bring items to the cafeteria anytime on Friday or to the gym the night of the school dance.

The dance will run from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Attending students should bring their signed Middle School Dance permission slip and $5.00 entrance fee.

Thank you,

Saint James Middle school Dance Committee

Friday's Middle School Dance @ SJS

Saint James School students attending the school dance on Friday (February 7th) are asked to bring the following items:

6th graders: individually wrapped snacks (no peanut products please)

7th and 8th graders: 1 gallon jugs of water

Please bring items to the cafeteria anytime on Friday or to the gym the night of the school dance.

The dance will run from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.  Attending students should bring their signed Middle School Dance permission slip and $5.00 entrance fee.

Thank you,

Saint James Middle school Dance Committee

Saint James Basketball Games Tonight

Looking for a fun activity for this evening?  Come on out to cheer on the Saint James School boys and girls JV and Varsity basketball teams as they play Corpus Christi in Wethersfield.  All games are being held at Corpus Christi (581 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109).  The schedule for the evening is as follows:

5:00pm  JV Girls

6:00pm  JV Boys

7:00pm Varsity Girls

8:00pm Varsity Boys

 

The 7:00pm and 8:00pm games will also consist of 8th Grade Recognition Ceremonies.

 

Good luck Sabers!

 

 

 

8th Graders – In Their Own Words

Recently our 8th grade students, who are preparing for graduation in the spring, were asked whether they would recommend Saint James School based on their experiences here.  We were so moved by the responses, we have decided to post several of them over the next few weeks.  We hope you will enjoy reading them as much as we did!

This first one is from 8th grader Kaeleigh who joined SJS in 6th grade:

“Saint James Middle School is the best place to help us prepare for high school.  I have many reasons why I chose Saint James above all other middle schools and it was one of the best decisions my family and I made.  One reason for choosing Saint James was when I left my old school to shadow, I immediately felt like I was a part of the class.  The teachers, staff, and students welcomed me more than you can imagine.  The friends and memories I made here will last forever.  Another reason for choosing Saint James is that I like having two classrooms of every grade and having a great science lab.  The atmosphere of continuous learning is rewarding to me not to mention how proud I feel when my artwork is displayed in the hallways.

Students from Saint James excel and go on to get accepted into excellent high schools such as East Catholic, Mercy, Xavier, and Kingswood Oxford.  The teachers prepare us very well making it an easy adjustment for when we get to high school.  There are lots of other activities to become involved in while at Saint James such as Student Council, drama club, and sports to name a few.  I was very excited to be a part of history when Saint James was recognized and became a blue ribbon school.

I truly believe that you will have a bright future ahead of you if you become a part of Saint James School.  I said it before – best decision of my life.”

 

5th Grade Ship Day Postponed

Attention 5th grade parents: Due to today’s snow day, the 5th grade journey to the new world has been postponed until NEXT Tuesday (February 11th).  Students should come to school in their regular school uniforms tomorrow.

 

 

Middle School Dance February 7th

Attention Parents and Students:  After much consideration and discussion, we have decided to make the dance at Saint James on Feb. 7 a “traditional” school dance (instead of the bring-a-friend dance originally planned). We are looking into having a dance just for Saint James Middle School Students at a later date where they can bring a friend.

 

Please remember Saint James 6th grade students are asked to bring individually wrapped snacks and Saint James 7th and 8th grade students bring one gallon jugs of water. Please bring your contribution to the cafeteria no earlier then Friday Feb 7 or you can bring it to the gym the night of the dance.

 

Reminder: No Pre-K on Tuesday; Half Day (all grades) on Wedensday

Just a reminder that there are no Pre-Kindergarten classes being held this coming Tuesday (1/28).  In addition, all grades have a half day (12:05 dismissal) on Wednesday (1/29).

 

 

 

Reminder: Read To Achieve Week 1 Ticket Due Monday

Just a reminder that the WEEK 1 TICKET for Read to Achieve is due back on Monday.

The goal of the program is for students to read at least 20 minutes a day for at least 5 days a week.  At the conclusion of each week, students meeting or exceeding the goal will receive a prize.  The grand prize for students that complete the program is a free ticket to the Springfield Armor basketball game on Friday, March 21st at 7:00pm in Springfield, MA.

In case you are in need an additional copy, the parent letter and reading log can be found below:

Read to Achieve Reading Log

Read to Achieve Letter

SJS Girls Varsity Basketball Update

Congratulations to the Saint James Varsity Girls for winning the opening round of the Buzz Woodridge/Illing/Town of Manchester tournament with a score of 39-22. By utilizing a well-played & disciplined offensive approach,  Saint James took the early lead and never looked back.  Coach Sarpu noted the team’s passing was the best of the year and showed true teamwork among the players:  “The glue was the play of our excellent 8th grade leaders, but the Team was successful because of the ball movement, hustle, and smart play of our maturing, younger stars.”