A HUGE Thank You to everyone who came out to support the Saint James School Foundation’s 27th Annual Golf Event last Thursday! We are extremely fortunate to have such a supportive community here at Saint James School – with numerous SJS parents, alumni, and alumni families all coming together for a fun day of golf, a delicious dinner, and raising money for the Foundation.
During their weekly STREAM special, Kindergarten students have been learning very basic coding skills, which – today – involved using our fun Code-A-pillar robots and the Code-a-pillar Application on their school-issued iPads. Great work Sabers!!
The lesson began with discussing the book, “The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid” and viewing various structures from all over the world (using the classroom ViewBoards). Over the three weeks, students…
October 4th – 7th Saint James School will host our annual Scholastic Book fair in our gymnasium. The book fair is a great way to encourage reading and build home libraries. It is also a great way to support our school as up to 50% of all purchases go directly to the school.
All students will be visiting the Book Fair during the school day with their teachers. Students in PreK-Grade 5 will visit on Monday or Tuesday to make a “wish list” of books. Parents will be able to look over the list and send in payment the following day for their child to purchase books. Grade 6-8 students will visit the fair on Wednesday and should come with money to make purchases. Students can pay with cash, check payable to St. James HSA or eWallet. Please follow this link to learn more about the eWallet option which is a convenient, cash-free way to send money to school with your child.
**Please remember to send along a shopping bag for your child’s purchases.
Parent Shopping Hours
We will have special Parent Shopping hours on Tuesday, 10/5 and Wednesday 10/6. During these times parents, grandparents, etc. are welcome to visit the school gym to shop the fair. Parent Shopping hours are on Tuesday from 1:15pm-2:45pm and on Wednesday from 7:15am-7:45am and 1:15pm-2:45pm. All parents that visit the fair can enter to win one of the raffle baskets of books!
Pre-Order the Newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot” is coming out on October 26! You can pre-order an exclusive paperback copy at the Book Fair for $9.99. To place an order, visit the Fair during Parent Shopping Hours or add the book to your child’s wish list. The books will arrive at school in early November and will be delivered to your student.
As we shared with you earlier in the month, Saint James School students are currently participating in an age-appropriate Consecration journey, designed to bring them closer to Jesus by building a prayerful relationship with Mary – the Blessed Mother. During their daily…
As part of their science lessons, Saint James School 1st graders celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday on Friday with fun apple-themed books, crafts, projects, and writings. Our first graders made…
During yesterday’s art class, SJS 2nd graders finished their lesson on artist Paul Klee (known for his “cubism” style of work). Students used watercolors, markers, and crayons to make different shades of color as also seen in Klee’s artistic style. Great job Sabers!
Lots of smiles and fun at Saturday’s Candy Bar Bingo event sponsored by the SJS Home & School Association. Special thanks to our awesome 7th & 8th grade volunteers for helping us set-up and run the event and to Mrs. Poth for chairing.
During their STREAM class, SJS 1st graders wrote (or drew a picture of) something they would like to pray for on a colored index card – then built the tallest tower possible out of 10 flat and 10 folded cards to help them lift that prayer up to God.
The 2021 United Way Community Workforce Campaign will be kicking off at many local companies over the next few weeks. Please remember you can donate to Saint James School through the United Way by utilizing our code – AG0681-1 or going to the section “Write In/Other” and writing in “Saint James School, Manchester, CT.” Please share this information with relatives and friends who may be willing to support our school as well. As always, we thank you for your consideration and support of Saint James School!