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:
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.”
Box Tops Winners
Thank you all for continuing to support our Box Tops program! Since December, was a shortened month due to vacation, box tops were not counted for December. Therefore, we have 2 winners for the December/January dress down day: Mrs. Belsito’s class (with 777 box tops) and Mrs. Gordon’s class (with 683 box tops).
Volunteers will be counting again on February 27th to determine the February winner so please keep sending in those box tops!
Blue & Gold $1 Dress Down – Friday, January 31st
On Friday, January 31st, students may dress down in Blue & Gold for a $1.00/student donation. All contributions will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Connecticut chapter.
Blue & Gold $1 Dress Down – Friday, January 31st
On Friday, January 31st, students may dress down in Blue & Gold for a $1.00/student donation. All contributions will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Connecticut chapter.
Soccer Coaches Needed for 2014 Season
The Saint James School soccer program (grades 3 through 8) will begin in a little more than two months and we are looking to line up coaches for the 2014 season. If you would like to help coach this year please contact Jon Sargent via email at sjssoccer@charter.net or phone (860) 742-6659. Please note, you do not have to have a child playing in the soccer program to be a coach. Coaches will need to complete a background check and VIRTUS training prior to the start of the season if they have not already done so this year or in a prior year.
Save The Date: Annual Saint James School Gala & Auction Fundraiser
This year, the annual Saint James School Gala & Auction will be at Georgina’s Restaurant in Bolton, CT on Saturday, March 15th, from 6pm to 11pm. The cost is $40 per person which includes a buffet dinner (Chicken Francaise, Beef with mushroom sauce, and Baked Scrod). This year’s celebrity auctioneer will be Joe Furey, weatherman for Channel 61 news! There will be a DJ and dancing following the auction.
There will be many silent and live auction items, including reserved seating at many school events, reserved front pew seating at the St. James Church Christmas Eve mass, 4 one day hopper passes for Disney World, personalized items from school classes and teachers, and many more!!
There will also be the very popular raffle of large baskets from each class filled with great merchandise. Come join the fun while we raise funds for our school and students in our biggest fundraiser of the year! Invitations will be sent home with Saint James Students in the next couple of weeks. For extra invitations for family or friends, or for questions, please contact Gala Chair Paul Munns at paulrmunns@yahoo.com or 860-214-4249.
Save The Date: Annual Saint James School Gala & Auction Fundraiser
This year, the annual Saint James School Gala & Auction will be at Georgina’s Restaurant in Bolton, CT on Saturday, March 15th, from 6pm to 11pm. The cost is $40 per person which includes a buffet dinner (Chicken Francaise, Beef with mushroom sauce, and Baked Scrod). This year’s celebrity auctioneer will be Joe Furey, weatherman for Channel 61 news! There will be a DJ and dancing following the auction.
There will be many silent and live auction items, including reserved seating at many school events, reserved front pew seating at the St. James Church Christmas Eve mass, 4 one day hopper passes for Disney World, personalized items from school classes and teachers, and many more!!
There will also be the very popular raffle of large baskets from each class filled with great merchandise. Come join the fun while we raise funds for our school and students in our biggest fundraiser of the year! Invitations will be sent home with Saint James Students in the next couple of weeks. For extra invitations for family or friends, or for questions, please contact Gala Chair Paul Munns at paulrmunns@yahoo.com or 860-214-4249.
Congratulations to the SJS Varsity Gold Teams
Congratulations to the Saint James Varsity Boys Gold team, which placed FIRST in the annual Martin Luther King tournament this weekend defeating Holy Trinity in overtime. The Boys went undefeated in the tournament capturing their first MLK championship.
Congratulations also go out to the Saint James Varsity Girls Gold team, for placing second in the girl’s MLK tournament. St Paul’s defeated SJS in the finals to take the championship trophy in a hard fought game.
