2018-2019 Kindergarten Orientation

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Orientation for all incoming Kindergarten students for the 2018-2019 school year will be held on June 11th.

This is an exciting day as the incoming Kindergartners meet their teacher and get to visit their Kindergarten classroom for the first time!  Summer meet-ups at the school for incoming K students (and their parent/s) will be announced at the Orientation.

All registered families have been notified, however if you know someone who is still considering our Kindergarten program, please have them touch base with Amy Guenther at 860.643.5088 (x8) – or via e-mail – as soon as possible, even if just for informational purposes.

 

Special Morning Drop Off

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A huge Thank You to the Manchester Fire Department for donating “a ride to school in a fire truck” to our 2018 SJS Gala. This morning Ryan Rafferty from the Pre-Kindergarten, along with her mom, were able to enjoy this special treat! Special thanks to the Rafferty and Lerner families for their bid on this cool prize in support of our school!

 

Dennis Uniforms Sale!

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Beginning today and running through May 28th, Dennis Uniform is offering 15% off online and free shipping for orders over $25!

 

Squid Dissection

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Special thanks to our Middle School teacher Mrs. Plante hosting an optional squid dissection for our 8th graders after school yesterday.  Students were able to identify the beak, gills, ink sack, heart, stomach, siphon, and more.  The students and parent volunteers found it to be an extremely interesting lab.

 

 

Pre-K Students Wear Red Noses To End Childhood Hunger

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In talking about how we can help others, today Pre-Kindergarten students talked about childhood hunger.  Here they are with their red noses, which are part of a special campaign aimed at raising awareness for childhood hunger.

Sea Creature Walk

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8th Grade Show

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The Grade 8 Show will be held this evening (Wednesday, May 23rd) in the Gym beginning at 6:30pm.  Students performing should arrive between 6:00-6:15pm and report to the cafeteria.  All SJS families and friends are welcome to attend.

3rd Grade Science Lesson on Small Animals

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SJS 3rd graders have been learning about small animals and habitats as part of their science lessons. Students have just completed researching, writing, and illustrating a short book about an assigned animal. Today the 3rd graders dissected (sanitized) owl “pellets,” as they learned about owls and what they eat.  Here are a few pictures from Mrs. Phelan’s 3rd grade class.

Save the Date: Moms’ Night Out

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On Monday, June 11, the HSA will be hosting a Mom’s Night Out at Lucky Taco in Manchester.  This will be a great way to catch up with fellow SJS moms before the start of summer vacation!  Please mark your calendars and keep an eye out for additional details.

1st Grade Butterfly Release

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After saying a prayer for safe travels, SJS 1st graders released their butterflies into the wild yesterday afternoon. Our 1st grade students have watched these classroom pets go from caterpillars to chrysalises to butterflies as part of their science studies, keeping a journal with their personal observations throughout the transformation. The 1st grade classes have also been reading stories about butterflies and even visited the butterfly encounter on their field trip to the science center last week.  Here are a few pictures from yesterday’s butterfly release.