Saint James Soccer practice will be held this evening – Wednesday, April 18 – at Charter Oak Park Field.  Practice for 3rd, 4th and 5th  grades will run from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.  Practice for 6th, 7th and 8th grades will run from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.  We realize that practice will conflict with the art show.  Please feel free to leave practice early or come late so that you will be able to attend both.  Also, please dress warm it will get much cooler towards the end of practice,

SJS Soccer Schedule for SATURDAY APRIL 21:

VARSITY: 
08:00am C/Oak-3 St. James-Gold vs St. Gabriel
09:30am C/Oak-2 St. John Paul ll-Crimson vs St. James-Blue
12:30pm C/Oak-3 St. Bernard vs St. James-Cobalt

J V: 
11:00am C/Oak-1 St. James-White vs St. St. Bernard
11:45am C/Oak-2 St. James-White vs St. John Paul ll-Red
12:30pm C/Oak-2 St. Gabriel vs St. James-Pearl
Color Guide:

Grade:8 Blue
Grade: 7 Gold
Grade: 6 Cobalt
Grade: 5 Pearl
Grades: 3/4 White

If you are not familiar with the area, Charter Oak Park is located across from the former Carter Chevrolet, at the intersection of Main Street and Charter Oak Street. Parking is available in the South United Methodist Church/ Manchester Chamber of Commerce parking lot (entrance to lot is located on Hartford Road). Please use the crosswalk to cross the intersection (there is a “walk” button that can be used to stop traffic). Parents are asked to accompany their child across the street as it is a very busy intersection.

Please be sure players wear proper shoes, shin guards, and bring an appropriate size soccer ball and a water bottle. Please put your child’s name on the ball and water bottle.

Also, please remember students must have returned their Character Contract (pledging good sportsmanship) before they can play in any soccer games.  Students who have already participated in a sport this year at SJS do not need to submit a new contract.

We are excited to announce that Jason Miller, a student in Mrs. LaMarche’s 2nd grade class was named a 2018 state of Connecticut winner in Zaner-Bloser’s annual handwriting competition!! Mrs. Zorger – along with Jason’s parents – surprised him with the award this morning after announcements.  The contest recognizes two students per grade – one from a private school and one from a public school – in each state as part of its national handwriting competition.  Our second grade teachers – the only grade from SJS to participate in the contest – has selected Jason’s entry from all of the SJS 2nd grade students to submit to the state level.  Jason’s winning writing sample will now be submitted to the national level.

Mrs. Lamarche also received a special award (being presented to her by Jason below) as well as a $200 coupon that the SJS 2nd grade classes can use towards additional writing/Zaner-Bloser materials!

Congratulations to Jason, Mrs. LaMarche, and the entire 2nd grade!

After April break, students in 1st – 4th grade will begin working with the “Dot” & “Dash” coding robots.  The school has purchased 8 sets of robots, and the related coding applications for the classroom iPads.  Teachers have been spending time with these new “friends” getting ready to roll them out to the students. Here is a video of the sneak peak that Mrs. Moran’s class got this afternoon:

 

There is still room for you to join in Family Movie Night on Friday!  See this flyer for details on how to sign up.  Please note that grinder orders can no longer be accepted.