Congratulations to our Cross Country team on a strong performance at the Wickham Invitational this past weekend.  Our top runners earned medals:  Evan Ansaldi – who came in 40th out of 328 runners in the boys race, and Maya Fisher, who placed 25th out of 272 runners for the girls.

The team will practice after school today Tuesday, October 15th and will race at VCMS tomorrow Wednesday, October 16th.

This Saturday, October 19th, selected runners will be participating in the McGee Invitational at Sage Park in Berlin.  Runners should arrive at 8:00am to walk the course with Coach O’Neill and stretch.

Race Times:  Grade 6 Girls 9:15am, Grade 6 Boys 9:45am (race length is 1.7 miles); Grade 7 Girls 10:15am, Grade 7 Boys 11:15am, Grade 8 Girls 11:15am, Grade 8 Boys 11:45am (race length is 2.2 miles).

Awards Presentation is at 12:30pm.  Good luck Sabers!

As a reminder, there is no school this coming Monday, October 14th, for the Columbus Day Holiday.  We also have 12:05pm dismissal days scheduled for October 23rd (parent/teacher conferences), October 24th (parent/teacher conferences), and October 25th (Grandparents’ & Special Persons’ Day).

Selected members of the SJS country team will be running in the Wickham Invitational this weekend (selected runners will be notified by Coach O’Neill).  Please arrive at Wickham Park in Manchester for 8am to stretch and walk the course with Coach O’Neill.  Boys race at 9am, girls at 9:25am.  Please note there is a $7.00 (cash) fee to park at Wickham Park on the weekends.

Next week, the team will practice on Tuesday, October 15th and will race at VCMS on Wednesday, October 16th.  The team will also participate in the McGee invitational on Saturday, October 19th.

The State of the School address & Internet/Online Safety Presentation is next Tuesday, October 15th and the HSA will keep your kids busy so you can go!!  We will host a fun time in the cafeteria for any SJS student whose parents are at the presentation.  We plan to play BINGO (there will be prizes!), color, and play some fun word games.  A small snack will be served.  Parents can drop children off as early as 5:45 (please sign them in at the cafeteria entrance) and pick them up at the conclusion of the presentation.

Please sign up by this Friday, Oct 11th using the link below so we will have an estimate of how many kids to expect, but drop-ins are also welcome.  Please contact parent volunteer Kristen Miller at kamiller1016@yahoo.com if you have questions.

As a reminder, the Cross Country Team will be racing tomorrow – Wednesday, October 9th – Vernon Center Middle School (this is INSTEAD of Thursday at Elizabeth Park).  Students should please arrive at 3:30pm to walk the course and stretch. Race begins at 4:00pm.

This Saturday, October 12th, is the Wickham Park Invitational.  Participating runners should arrive at 8:00am to stretch and walk the course. Boys’ race at 9:00am, Girls’ race at 9:25am.

Please note there is a CASH charge to park at Wickham Park.