Please Let us Know: Cheerleading
We are excited to have an SJS parent who has volunteered to start and coach a Cheerleading Squad for our school! Practices would take place after school and the squad would cheer at some of our basketball games.
Currently we are considering opening this sport to girls in 5th – 8th grade ONLY. If your daughter is in 5th – 8th grade and would be interested in being a Cheerleader for SJS, please fill out the form below. Thank you to those who filled out the form yesterday.
We are also looking for a few parent volunteers who would be willing to assist the squad during after school practices and at games.
Chess Club
SJS is looking into starting a chess club after school on Tuesdays. The club will be run by Metro Chess School and is open to students in grades 3-8. The club will run for 10 weeks and the cost for the 10 weeks is $150.00. A minimum enrollment of 10 students is needed in order for Metro Chess School to commit to Saint James School. If you are interested, please send an email to Mrs. Anderson at landerson@saintjamesschool.net expressing your interest. We are not asking for payment at this time as we need to find out if we have enough students interested. If so, we will send out the details for enrollment.
Book & Art Club
Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Sabatella hosted the first book and art club of the school year yesterday for 1st & 2nd grade students. The group read Who Will You Meet on Scary Street and Five Little Monkeys Trick or Treat. They enjoyed Halloween-themed snacks while making Model Magic black cats and pumpkins. Below are a few pictures sent in by Mrs. Carpenter.
Virtue of The Month
This year Saint James School will be acknowledging our students who show great character through our “Virtue of the Month” program. Each month, a new virtue will be focused upon and explored during religion class. During the month of September, our students have been learning the virtue of Courage. Students have written about what courage means to them and have learned about ways they can be courageous both in and out of school.
At today’s Rosary, two students from each homeroom were awarded a Medal of Courage certificate for exhibiting courage during the month of September. Mrs. Zorger stated that students receiving awards were recognized by their teachers for exemplifying courage in many ways: i.e. joining a new school, overcoming an illness, and helping a friend in need, to name a few. Mrs. Zorger also announced the virtue we will be studying for October – Gratitude.
Below is a picture of the students (who were at present for Rosary this morning) who received the Medal of Courage award. Way to go SABERS!
Cross Country News
Congratulations to all our 6th – 8th grade students who ran in the Wickham Invitational this past weekend! Sixth grader Maya Fisher and 8th grader Kaitlyn Nyberg both took home medals for placing in the top 50 out of 300 runners. Great job Sabers!
The next race will be this Thursday at Nevers Park in South Windsor. Please have your student there for 3:00pm to stretch and walk the course. The race beings at 4:00pm.
This Saturday, middle school runners will run in the 27th Annual McGee Invitational at Sage Park in Berlin. ALL runners should arrive by 8:00am to stretch and walk the course. Race Times are as follows: Grade 6 Girls 9:15am, Grade 6 Boys 9:45am (race length is 1.7 miles); Grade 7 Girls 10:15am, Grade 7 Boys 11:15am, Grade 8 Girls 11:15am, Grade 8 Boys 11:45am (race length is 2.2 miles). Awards Presentation is at 12:30pm. Good luck Sabers!
Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ Day Forms
Students in grades K through 5 will be bringing home the informational permission slip for Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ Day over the next few days – please be on the look out. RSVP is required by Friday, October 19th.
Basketball Program & Spiritwear
Below is a summary of all Basketball Open Gym dates, Tryout dates, and Meeting Dates. All dates have been added to the SJS Calendar: Boys Basketball (only) can be viewed HERE; Girls Basketball (only) can be viewed HERE.
SJS Basketball October 2018 Summary of Events
Basketball Spiritwear
Below please find the 2018-2019 Basketball Spiritwear Order Form. Orders are due to the SJS office by Tuesday, October 16th. For 6th – 8th grade boys playing basketball, the coaches request that players purchase the reversible “practice jersey” to use as a “pinny” during practice.
2018-19 Basketball Spiritwear Order Form
Basketball Fees & Other Information
After tryouts have concluded, players will receive a letter from the coaches with their team assignment. At that point, players will be asked to submit their basketball fee, a permission slip, and a signed character contract to the office before the first practice (these documents will be provided to the students with their team assignment letter).
Fees will be as follows:
4th & 5th grade boys Saturday program – $60 per player;
Boys & Girls JV programs – $75 per player;
Boys & Girls Varsity programs – $90 per player.
Please review Page 8 of the Parent/Student Handbook to review the Extra Curricular Policies for students and parents. Once a student has signed up to play, there will be no refunds of fees for students unable to play due to grades, conduct violations, etc.
Reminder: No School Monday
As a reminder, there is no school this coming Monday, October 8th, in observance of Columbus Day.
If you would like to subscribe to just our days off (on your mobile device or desktop calendar) you can do so HERE.
Attention 6th Grade Parents
Attention 6th Grade Parents: Please ask your child for the information coming home with them today about a Math Club being organized by a 6th grade parent for 6th grade students. The form is due back tomorrow for students that will be participating.
