There is a Parents’ meeting for any boys interested in playing Basketball this year (Grades 4-8) this coming Monday, October 15th at 6:00pm in the Cafeteria.  All boys basketball parents are strongly encouraged to attend, and players are welcome to attend as well.

The Parents’ meeting for girls interested in playing Basketball (Grades 4-8) will be held next Thursday, October 18th at 6:30pm.

Below is a summary of all Basketball Open Gym dates, Tryout dates, and Meeting Dates.  All dates have been added to the SJS Calendar:  Boys Basketball (only) can be viewed HERE;  Girls Basketball (only) can be viewed HERE.

SJS Basketball October 2018 Summary of Events

Basketball Spiritwear

Orders are due this coming Tuesday – October 16th!

Below please find the 2018-2019 Basketball Spiritwear Order Form.  Spiritwear is not mandatory for any player (although for 6th – 8th grade boys playing basketball, the coaches request that players purchase the reversible “practice jersey” if possible to use as a “pinny” during practice).  Boys & girls playing basketball may wear  the Warmup Pants, Practice Shorts, Performance Hoodie & 1/2 Zip “Warmup Top” to school on GYM Days.  Basketball spiritwear t-shirts cannot be worn in place of the Gray, short-sleeve gym shirt.

2018-19 Basketball Spiritwear Order Form

Also, as an FYI, general SJS spiritwear will be available for purchase shortly.

Mrs. Zorger will attend the Episcopal Ordination of The Most Reverend Juan Miguel Betancourt as the Titular Bishop of Curzola and Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph next Thursday, October 18th.

Saint James School has also received an invitation for three of our students to attend the Ordination Mass.  The attending SJS students will need transportation (from a parent/ grandparent, etc) to and from the Cathedral (in Hartford) and will need leave school at 1:00pm to arrive in time.  Once there, the students will sit in special reserved seating alongside Mrs. Zorger.

If your child is able to attend, please reach out to Mrs. Zorger at bzorger@saintjamesschool.net.  There will also be open seating in the back of the Cathedral should parents/ grandparents transporting our students wish to attend.

Best of luck to our grade 6 – 8 runners participating in tomorrow’s Wickham Park Invitational!  Runners should arrive at the park by 8:00am to stretch and walk the course. Boys’ race is at 9:00am, Girls’ race begins at at 9:25am.  Go Sabers!

A Huge Thank You to Mrs. Toomey for organizing the Middle School event at Jump Off in Manchester on Tuesday evening!  Despite the crazy weather, there was a great turn out and the kids had a ton of fun.

The October HSA morning meeting will be held tomorrow (10/5) at 8am in the lower church hall.  There is lots to plan for upcoming events!  We strongly encourage you to attend and thank you for your participation!