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.

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.

Grades 4 & 5 will have instrumental music lessons and band tomorrow, Tuesday, May 22nd.

Today, the Saint James School Advanced Band visited The Arbors retirement community in Manchester to play for the residents. Many thanks to Mr. Corcoran and the Arbors for giving our students this great opportunity to give back to the community.  Also, thank you to Mrs. Leger for the pictures!