CSW Donations
Tomorrow (Friday, January 31st) is the last day for our Catholic Schools Week Collection for Little Sisters of the Poor (body wash, toothpaste, coca-cola, ginger ale, copy paper) and Catholic Charities’ Wildfire Relief Efforts.
Tomorrow: Blue & Gold Dress Down
On Friday we will close out our Catholic Schools Week celebrations with a Blue & Gold Dress Down Day (or any color Saint James School Spiritwear t-shirts/sweatshirts may be worn)
All basketball players should wear their SJS basketball uniform top over a t-shirt and with their gym sweatpants. All cheerleaders should wear their cheer top with white shirt under and gym sweatpants.
A reminder of our dress down guidelines from the handbook:
• Clothing must not have indecent writing or pictures; inappropriate slogans or advertisements.
• Revealing clothing (including half shirts, tank tops, and see-through tops) is not allowed.
• Leggings are allowed provided a top is worn that falls to the top of the thighs or lower.
• No shorts from November 1st until April vacation.
• Waistbands must not sag below the waist. Pants legs must not drag on the floor.
• High heels, platform shoes, flip-flops, open-toe sandals, and shoes with no backs are not allowed.
• Clothing must not be ripped, ragged, or have holes.
SJS Cafeteria Help
Manchester Public Schools is looking to hire for a part-time position in the Saint James School cafeteria. The hours are 9:30am – 1:30pm. If you know anyone who might be interested, please have them apply online at the Manchester Public School’s website or clicking this link: Apply Now
Collectors Club (Gr. 5-8)
Calling all trading card collectors in grades 5 – 8: Bring your favorite trading cards and join other SJS collectors for a fun afternoon of socializing and trading with parent volunteer, Mr. Garcia.
Participants can bring any items, but please take note that trades need to be approved by parents prior to attending. Also, students are welcome to bring a snack if they would like.
Dates: February 10, March 10, April 28, May 19
Time: 2:05pm – 3:15pm
Space is limited to the first 15 students to RSVP using THIS ONLINE FORM.
Tonight!! Come Cheer on Our Sabers!
Tonight, Tuesday 1/28, the SJS Varsity Girls and Varsity Gold Boys basketball teams will play at East Catholic High School! The girls’ game starts at 6:00pm; the boys will play our sister school, SBS, at 7:15pm. There is plenty of seating in the ECHS Gym so we hope to see families with students of all ages there tonight to cheer on the Sabers!
For families not familiar with the ECHS campus, please pull around to the back of the school to park/enter the gym.
SJS Unveils New Mission Statement!
As announced earlier this year, Saint James School is preparing to meet with our visiting team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) as part of the re-accreditation process. This major evaluation takes place every 10 years, (with interim reports completed in between) in order retain our accreditation status. As part of this process, the SJS faculty and staff are currently working on our self-study. Thank you again to everyone who participated in the surveys back in late September. The data collected plays a significant role in helping us reflect on what our school does well and where we might be able to improve.
As part of the 10-year self-study, our faculty and staff also reviewed our school’s mission statement, and after careful consideration, voted to make a few changes to better align this statement (and our school’s guiding philosophy) with the Profile of an SJS Graduate—another important guide that was developed by, and is periodically reviewed by, SJS faculty and staff.
Today, as we kick off Catholic Schools Week, we will begin saying our new Mission Statement each morning.
Saint James School provides a quality Catholic education based on the teachings of Jesus Christ building a foundation for independent, lifelong learning. We strive to develop every child’s full potential through faith, academics, service, and character formation.
Our school’s first visit by the NEASC accreditation team will take place in April. We look forward to sharing additional details about this visit and our re-accreditation process in the months ahead.
Catholic Schools Week
This week we are celebrating Catholic School’s Week, a time set aside for Catholic schools across the country to celebrate and honor the importance, the value, and the contributions of Catholic education in our society. Please see THIS FLYER for all the events taking place this week. A couple of important highlights:
All Week Long
Please keep sending in donations for Little Sisters of the Poor and Wildfire Relief (see above flyer for details).
Tuesday (1/28)
We will host an open house for families not currently enrolled in our K-8 program that would like to learn more about SJS. Please encourage anyone you know that is looking at school options for Fall 2025 to join us! We do require families to RSVP for this open house. Please have them call the school if they need additional information.
Thank you to everyone who has already liked, commented on, and/or shared our Open House post on Facebook and Instagram…. If you have not already done so, please take a few moments to do so now by clicking HERE for Facebook and HERE for Instagram to help us spread the word.
On Tuesday night, our Varsity Girls and Varsity Gold Boys basketball teams will play at East Catholic High School. The girls’ game starts at 6:00pm; the boys will play at 7:15pm. All SJS families are invited to join us at East Catholic to cheer on the Sabers!
Wednesday (1/29)
On Wednesday, our Pre-K4 students will visit the big school for our annual “Field Trip to Kindergarten.”
Then, SJS K-8 students will enjoy a fun and inspiring assembly with artist-extraordinaire, Rob Surette. Mr. Surette is a Top-Tier Master Fine Artist for Disney and other well-known organizations such as Marvel, DreamWorks, and DC Comics. He has appeared on The TODAY Show, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, and The Oprah Winfrey Show!
For families who have been with SJS for a few years, you may recall Mr. Surette put on an amazing performance for our students and staff a few years back. You can watch a short video clip on Mr. Surette HERE.
1st Grade STEM Club
A session of STEM Club will be held for students in Grade 1 on Monday, February 3. Please complete the permission form if your child would like to attend.
Catholic Schools Week
Next week we will be celebrating Catholic School’s Week, a time set aside for Catholic schools across the country celebrate and honor the importance, the value, and the contributions of Catholic education in our society. Please see THIS FLYER for all the events taking place next week. A couple of important highlights as we kick off the week:
This Weekend (1/25 & 1/26)
Students attending Mass are encouraged to wear their SJS uniform to Mass so our parishioners can see all the wonderful students they help support!
Monday (1/27)
Optional Green & White Dress Down in honor of our sister school, Saint Bridget. Please note, standard dress down guidelines from the handbook (page 11) apply. Students must wear some green and/or white if they opt to dress down.
2024-2025 Parent Student Handbook
Tuesday (1/28)
We will host an open house for families not currently enrolled in our K-8 program that would like to learn more about SJS. Please encourage anyone you know that is looking at school options for Fall 2025 to join us! We do require families to RSVP for this open house. Please have them call the school if they need additional information.
On Tuesday night, our Varsity Girls and Varsity Gold Boys basketball teams will play at East Catholic High School. The girls’ game starts at 6:00pm; the boys will play at 7:15pm. All SJS families are invited to join us at East Catholic to cheer on the Sabers!
