The following yearbook pictures will be taken on Tuesday, March 19th:
8th Grade Class Qualities, Student Council, Robotics Club, Math Club, and Stock Market Club.
The following basketball team pictures will also be taken: Girls – JV White and Varsity; Boys – Varsity Blue.
Please bring any props that you feel would be appropriate to be included in your pictures. Thank you!
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.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Please note, Stations of the Cross are prayed at Saint James Church every Friday during Lent at 1:00pm and 7:00pm. Students from various grades will attend the 1:00pm sessions.
For this week’s Living Lent activity, consider praying the Stations of the Cross as a family. The Stations of the Cross allow us to walk with Jesus from his condemnation to his burial. Praying and discussing the Stations can help bring us to a deeper understanding of Jesus’ sacrifice for us. There are 14 Stations of the Cross and you could pray them all at once or you could focus on a couple each day this week.
Here are some helpful resources:
Praying the Stations of the Cross with children 10 and under: https://wau.org/resources/article/re_stations_cross_kids/
Praying the Stations of the Cross for a family with older children: http://www.family-prayer.org/stations-of-the-cross.html
Coloring pages for the Stations of the Cross for younger children: http://www.drawn2bcreative.com/stations-of-the-cross-coloring-pages/
Coloring pages for the Stations of the Cross for older children: https://www.crusaders-for-christ.com/coloring-pictures/the-fourteen-stations-of-the-cross-coloring-book
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!!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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: