Mother/Daughter Tea

A great big Thank You to SJS parent volunteer Caitlin Gordon and the SJS HSA for organizing and hosting our annual Mother/Daughter tea this past Saturday.  The Kentucky Derby theme was a huge hit as attendees enjoyed...

International Day Showcase

Congratulations to the Saint James School 8th Grade class on an outstanding job hosting International Day today! In addition to turning in a research report and giving an ongoing presentation to their classmates, parents, teachers, and younger peers, the students also...

Rebuilding Together

A huge shout out to Mrs. Mitchell, members of the SJS Student Council, and a few SJS alumni for participating in this year's Rebuilding Together! 

Celebrating Earth Day

Yesterday our students celebrated Earth Day in a variety of ways.  Here are a few pics of our younger students doing crafts, planting seeds, and learning about how we can help our planet.

Pre-K Egg Hunt

We had a perfect morning for our Pre-K Easter Egg Hunt!

Read Across America Fun

Thank you to Officer LaBonte, Officer Kind, and Officer LaTulippe from the Manchester Police Department for joining us yesterday to read to our Pre-K - Grade 3 students as part of this month's Read Across America activities. 

3rd Graders Write & Illustrate Books

Our 3rd grade students recently completed a fun project in which they researched, wrote, and illustrated an informational book about a wild animal of their choice....

Congrats Spelling Bee Winners!

A huge congratulations to the winners this year’s Saint James School Spelling Bee!

Reminder: SJS 2026 Summer Program

Saint James School is excited to announce the return of our super-fun, 6-week Summer Program for enrolled families with a student entering Pre-K4 - Gr. 4.

SJS Robotics Teams Shine at State Competition

Saint James School’s Robotics Teams enjoyed another strong performance at this year’s State of Connecticut VEX IQ Robotics Competition. After competing in regional qualifiers at the end of January, three Saint James teams advanced to the state competition, held this past Saturday at Plainville Middle School.

Congratulations Sabers!

Last night we celebrated "senior night", honoring our 8th grade players and their families, as our regular season of basketball & cheer comes to a close.  Both the Girls Varsity and Boys Varsity Gold (8th grade) took home the win - ...

Pre-K Valentines

Thank you to our Pre-K classes for creating beautiful Valentines Day cards to share with the extended community.  These special cards will be passed along to the Arbors Retirement Community, and given out as part of the annual Valentines "grab and go" breakfast they host for our local first responders. 

Engineering Wonder Show

During Catholic Schools Week, SJS K–8 students and staff enjoyed a STEM-focused assembly that combined science with impressive magic. Created by touring magician Peter Boie, who has...

Library Construction Visit

Recently SJS 7th & 8th grade students had an opportunity to visit the construction site for the new library, and receive an informational tour from the team at O & G Industries. Students learned about various careers in the construction industry...

SJS Blue & Gold Pep Rally

In keeping with tradition, last week we closed out Catholic Schools Week with a blue & gold spirit day and fun afternoon pep rally, organized by the SJS Student Council.  Go Sabers!

2026 Gala & Auction Fundraiser

What a fun evening celebrating Saint James School at the 1950s Sock Hop Gala & Auction Fundraiser this past weekend!  Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, as well as those that participated in our auctions and class basket raffle.  In addition to it being a fun social event for our families, together we raised over $25,500 for our awesome school!

Congratulations SJS Robotics!

On Saturday, Saint James School's Robotics Teams competed against a mix of public and private schools throughout the area at the VEX IQ Mix & Match Tournament at St Paul Catholic HS in Bristol.  This event serves as a regional qualifier for the VEX IQ Challenge Connecticut State Championship....

Reminder: Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition

The Knights of Columbus will host their annual Free Throw Competition for boys and girls from the ages of 9 to 14 on Sunday, January 25th at 12:00pm.  The event will be held in the Saint Bridget School Gym, 74 Main Street, Manchester. 

Pre-K4 Visits Kindergarten

Yesterday was Kindergarten Preview Day for our Pre-K4 students! In addition to visiting the Kindergarten classrooms, students visited the Innovation Lab, the Library, the Cafeteria, and the Gymnasium.