Congrats to our State Science Fair Winners!

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Saint James School would like to extend a huge congratulations to our 7th grade students who participated in the State Science Fair last week.

 

As you may recall, all 7th graders showcased a project at the SJS Science Fair at the end of January.  Five groups from were selected to apply to the State level competition.  All five of our nominees were selected to present their research at the State level (at Quinnipiac University) last week.  These projects were as follows:

What Material Creates the Most Static Electricity – Ryan Chacaga & David LaMonica
The Bernoulli Effect – Carson Herr & Andrew Burnham
I’m Dying to Find Out – Marion Patsalides & Shreya Senthil
What Makes Ice Melt Faster – Holden Riley & Ben Blackwell
Effects of Different Chemicals to Remove Stains on Clothing – Isabel Taclawan & Annabelle Krueger

All five of our groups, under the leadership and guidance of Mrs. Plante, did a great job.  And, two of our 5 groups were called back for finalist interviews and received medals for their projects:  Marion and Shreya – who were also nominated for the Petit Family Foundation Women in Science Leadership Award; and Drew and Carson.  Way to Go SABERS!!

Last Call For Dave & Busters’ Event

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On Saturday, March 30th from 11am-1pm join fellow Saint James School Fathers, Sons and Special People (male) at Dave & Buster’s in Manchester for a fun day of games! All attendees will receive complimentary coffee, tea, juice and soda courtesy of the HSA.  All responses must be in by tomorrow, Tuesday 3/19. Any questions or concerns, please contact Christine Strickland at christinepesola@hotmail.com or call/text 914-582-7869.

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Geologist Shares His Expertise with SJS Elementary Students

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Today our Kindergarten – 4th grade students took turns listening to a special presentation by local hydrogeologist, Paul Martell.  Mr. Martell talked about different types of minerals and stones (including discussing the Red Rock from the Buckland area where dinosaur bones have been found) and showed many different specimens from his vast collection.  Mr. Martell has been involved with the Manchester Gem and Mineral Club, which meets at the Lutz, and was very enthusiastic in sharing his knowledge with our students today.  The students even received a small quartz crystal to bring home.

 

Virtue of the Month Awards & Video

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Riverside Reptiles To Visit Aftercare Friday

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8th Grade Varsity Boys Finish Season Strong

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After beating St. Martin of New Haven, 60-31, on Saturday, the boys Varsity Gold team suffered a season ending defeat, in the quarterfinals of the Archdiocese of Hartford state tournament, to St. Bridget of Cheshire by the score of 45-42. The boys trailed by 11 points in the second half, only to come back and tie the game with 90 seconds remaining. The team finished the year with a 24-9 record. Congratulations to the boys on a great season!

Due Tomorrow: SJS Middle School Bowling Event

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The HSA is hosting a bowling event for all middle school students on Friday, March 22 from 4:30-6:30pm at SpareTime in Vernon.  Please see this flyer for info and to sign up.  RSVPs are due by March 13 and space is limited.

Living Lent: Pray, Fast, Give

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With the arrival of the Lenten season, we would like to take the opportunity to offer our families some ideas that can help spark conversations and strengthen the spirituality of your household.

Each week of Lent, we will be offering a Scripture passage, Lenten quotation, or prayer activity for your family to share together. We hope these suggestions will enrich your family’s journey through Lent, ending in a more blessed and joyful Easter.

Pray, Fast, Give

The three Pillars of Lent are Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.  This week we encourage you to choose a special Lenten activity for each day of the week that focuses on one of the 3 pillars.

Perhaps one day you could set aside some time to pray as a family.  Another day you could fast from technology/screen-time. One day you could research a charity that is meaningful to your family and then make a donation.  Or you could fast from eating out and donate the money you save.

If you need some ideas, here are two websites with “calendars” of daily Lenten activities for families:

https://www.loyolapress.com/~/media/Images/Loyola%20Press/ocf-articles/Lent/lent-assets/LentenFamCalendar.ashx?la=en

https://thekidsbulletin.com/lent-calendar/

SJS Summer Camp 2019

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We are excited to announce that that the Saint James School Summer Camp Program will be back for Summer 2019!  Like last year, the program will run from the end of school through the last full week in July with SJS teachers and staff running the sessions.

Our Saint James School Summer Camp is available to enrolled students who will be entering our Kindergarten through 5th grade in September (2019).

2019 Summer Program Brochure

2019 Summer Program Application Form

Living Lent: Family Opportunities for Growth

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With the arrival of the Lenten season, we would like to take the opportunity to offer our families some ideas that can help spark conversations and strengthen the spirituality of your household.

Each week of Lent, we will be offering a Scripture passage, Lenten quotation, or prayer activity for your family to share together. We hope these suggestions will enrich your family’s journey through Lent, ending in a more blessed and joyful Easter.

On this first day of Lent, we reflect on these words from Pope Francis:

Do you want to fast this Lent?

Fast from hurting words and say kind words.
Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.
Fast from anger and be filled with patience.
Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.
Fast from worries and trust in God.
Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.
Fast from pressures and be prayerful.
Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy.
Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.
Fast from grudges and be reconciled.
Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.