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!
Thank you to our 8th grade students for hosting today’s school-wide Rosary (over the intercom). Here are a few pictures of the kids praying in their classrooms this morning.
This afternoon, we all came together outside in remembrance and reflection, and to dedicate our school’s new 9/11 memorial garden (designed/created by volunteer Mr. Zaremba ). We concluded the special ceremony by singing, “God Bless America.”
Today during Art class with Mrs. Rafferty, SJS Kindergarten students listened to the story ‘The Dot’ by Peter Reynolds, and created their own Dot-inspired works of art.
Thank you to all our families for helping make it a GREAT first day! Here are a few pictures we captured throughout out time together this morning.
Saint James School offers a Cross Country team for students in Grades 5 – 8 who enjoy running. In order to participate in the team when the season kicks off, students must have the endurance to run at least one mile without stopping (at the very minimum).
Coach O’Neill is also looking for a couple of parent volunteers who enjoy running to help out with our team this year – unfortunately, we cannot have a team without parent helpers (please reach out to Mrs. Sager at lsager@saintjamesschool.net if you can help).
Please remember that students running Cross Country will need their Athletic Health Form completed & signed by the child’s doctor for the start of school (students cannot participate until this form is on file): Athletics Health Permission Form
Show your school spirit and support SJS with Saint James School Spiritwear!
Please note that the Navy shorts, Navy Sweatpants, and Navy Sweatshirts (only) MAY be worn to school on Gym day (for grades K – 8). The Gray t-shirt required for gym day, however, must be from Lands’ End or Dennis Uniform company.
If your student(s) will be running Cross Country this fall (open to Grades 5-8), the below link also includes optional SJS Cross Country Spiritwear.
Products – Saint James School (saintjamesstore.com)
Orders must be placed by August 8th and will be available for pick-up at SJS shortly before the start of school (we will send an email when items are in). There is an additional fee if you would like items shipped directly to your home.
A portion of each sale will be donated back to SJS.
Please direct any questions to Amy Guenther at aguenther@saintjamesschool.net.
As another year of learning comes to a close we wish to Thank You again for choosing to be part of the Saint James School family, and for the various ways that each of you help make Saint James School such a special place!
We wish everyone a healthy, relaxing Summer Vacation and look forward to see you back at Saint James School in September.
Important notes/reminders:
Summer Hours: The school office will be open M – F from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Teacher Assignments: Class assignments will be e-mailed a few days before school starts.
Save the Date: On Wednesday, September 1st parents (and students) will have an opportunity to drop by Saint James School to bring supplies and meet their child’s homeroom teacher. Details will be forthcoming closer to the start of school. The first day of school for K-8 (and Pre-K4 full-day students) is September 2nd – a 12:05pm dismissal day (aftercare will be available).
Openings: We still have space available in some of our grades. If you know anyone looking at school options for their child(ren) please have them reach out to Mrs. Guenther.
Extended Day: All families must complete a NEW extended day registration and emergency contact form for each school year. Your child/ren cannot go to aftercare in the fall until we have these documents. If you have not already done so, please submit forms to the school by August 1 to help with staff planning.
Documents, Forms & Calendars: Documents, forms, and calendars will all be available on our website under the Forms/Docs page of our website. This includes the following, which are also noted below for your convenience:
Athletics Health Permission Form
2021-2022 One Page Calendar (updated 8/3)
Supply Lists & Online Ordering Info:
2021-2022 School Supplies List Grades K-5
2021-2022 School Supplies List Grades 6-8
ONLINE ORDERING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Middle School Summer Reading Assignments
Summer reading assignments for next year’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders can also be found below and will be posted on our website for future reference:
Entering 6th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 7th Grade Reading Assignment
Entering 8th Grade Reading Assignment
Cross Country
Cross Country (open to students in grades 5-8) is scheduled to start shortly after school resumes in September. If your child/ren are interested in participating, Coach O’Neill had put together this summer training schedule your runner may wish to follow. Students wishing to participate in the Cross Country program must have the endurance to run distances of 1-3 miles at the start of the season.
Today our students enjoyed an end-of-year Celebration of Mass in their classrooms, enjoyed an awards ceremony over intercom, and had an ice cream treat from Highland Park Market compliments of HPM and Father Cavanaugh. Congratulations to …