Good luck to all the SJS Cross Country Runners who have been selected to participate in the CT Middle School State XC Championships this Saturday at Wickham Park. For participating families, please remember that runners must be at Wickham Park by 8:45am for check-in and course walk through. The girls will race at 10:30am and boys at 11:00am – feel free to come out and cheer for our runners. Good luck Sabers!
On Friday, November 8th the students and staff of Saint James School will host a special ceremony to honor our military heroes, past and present. If you, or any member of your family, have served/are serving in the armed forces, we hope you/they will attend. We will have music, presentations from classes, and light refreshments. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Please RSVP HERE (click link to open the form) by Friday, November 1st.
All honored guests should feel free to wear their military uniform if they wish.
Below please find the November Saber Stories newsletter from Mrs. Zorger as well as the November events calendar and November lunch menu.
SJS Updated Calendar Page November 2024
Yesterday we went casual for a cause, with students and staff opting to dress in Halloween colors for a $1.00+ donation. Together we raised over $600 to donate to the Wounded Warrior Project! Additionally…
Due to the unusually warm temperatures forecasted for this Friday, November 1st, we are extending the summer uniform for one additional day. Winter uniform will now start on Monday, November 4th.
Please remember, we will be attending Mass on Friday, so all 1st-8th grade students should be in their regular (non-gym) uniforms on Friday. Students that normally have gym on Fridays may wear sneakers with their regular uniform.
On Thursday, October 31st, students and staff are invited to dress down for a $1.00+ donation, which the school will collect and donate to The Wounded Warrior Project. Donations should come to school with students on October 31st and be given to the homeroom teacher.
Attire must be Halloween-themed and/or include the colors of orange, black, or purple.
Please keep in mind that standard dress down guidelines per page 11 of the handbook apply (which includes no ripped jeans, no sleeveless shirts/tank tops, no crop tops, leggings must be paired with a long shirt/sweatshirt, etc.).
Also, as this is the last day of the Fall/Spring uniform, shorts ARE still permitted to be worn on this day.
In keeping with tradition, Pre-K and Kindergarten students will participate in a costume parade at school on this day (parents of our youngest Sabers should be on the lookout for an email from the teachers regarding this).
Retakes for individual portraits will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30th. This will be for:
*Any student for which you were not satisfied with the original portrait (be sure to send the original pictures back to school with them on Friday);
*Any student who was absent on the original day whether you are purchasing a package or not. If this pertains to your child, please email Mrs. Thornton for a picture form to be sent home with your student or go online to mylifetouch.com and to set up your picture order (this must be done by Tuesday evening). Please the new use picture id of EVT9M6P3B
ONLY students getting their picture taken on Wednesday may come to school in dress-down (dress-up!) attire. As always, attire must adhere to the school’s dress down guidelines from the school handbook.
Coaches are still needed for:
*Boys Varsity
*Gr. 4 & 5 Boys Program (2 needed!)
If you would like to learn more, please reach out Chris Green at cgreen@saintjamesschool.net.
Tonight – SJS Basketball Coaches Meeting:
Tuesday, October 29th
5:00pm in the gym
Basketball practices start next week:
Please refer to This Schedule for details.