3rd Graders Dissect Owl Pellets

SJS 3rd graders have been learning about small animals and habitats as part of their science lessons. Recently, each student researched and hand-wrote a book about an assigned animal. Today, students dissected (sanitized) owl “pellets,” as they learned about owls...
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3rd Graders Write & Illustrate Books

SJS 3rd graders have been learning about small animals and habitats as part of their science lessons. Students have just completed researching, writing (in cursive), and illustrating a short book about an assigned animal. Students also presented some of their findings to classmates.
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7th Graders Design HiveHauses

The CT Chapter of The American Institute of Architects recently put together an educational video series called "Architecture in Our Community" which highlights five local projects led by local architectural firms. Throughout the series...
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Grade 8 International Day

Congratulations to the Saint James School 8th Grade class on the outstanding job they did hosting International Day today!  International Day is...
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Last Call: SJS Spirit Wear Fundraiser Ends Today

Saint James School is offering soccer spirit wear and general…
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First Communion

Congratulations to all the Saint James School students who made their 1st Communion at Saint James Church on Saturday!
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Science Fair

Congratulations to the winners of Saint James School’s 7th Grade Science Fair...
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8th Grade "Outsiders" Day

Today Saint James School 8th graders traded their uniforms for 1960’s attire in honor of finishing their coursework on the book The Outsiders... 
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Middle School Robotics VEX IQ Challenge Awards

On Friday afternoon, Saint James School welcomed Mrs. Valerie Mara, Interim Superintendent, and Mrs. Laura McCaffrey, Advisor to the Vicar for Finance and Technology to present awards from the Archdiocese of Hartford's Virtual VEX IQ Robotics Competition...
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Hand Writing STATE Champions

Saint James School is thrilled to announce that two of our students have been designated as State of Connecticut handwriting champions in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest!  As you may recall,
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Earth Day Lessons

Happy Earth Day!  Today our students began the day with a special prayer for the planet and for all of God's creations.  Students have been...
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8th Graders Build Wave Machine

During science today each of our 8th grade classes built a simple "wave machine," which was then used to observe the various properties of waves they have been discussing in class - frequency, amplitude, wave length, and speed. Great work Sabers!
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Lands End Uniform 40% Off Sale

April 15th - 18th, Lands End is offering 40% off uniform items…
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Students Take Time to Enjoy the Spring Flowers

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Rosary Today

Thank you to 8th grade students Michael and Porter for hosting today’s school-wide Rosary (over the intercom). And, we love these cute writings/drawings of Mary from a few of Mrs. Gangloff’s Kindergarten students.
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Hats off to Reading Contest Winners

Congratulations to all our Kindergarten through 6th grade students…
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Dale Chihuly Inspired Art (5th Grade)

During their recent art classes, Saint James School 5th graders learned about American artist, Dale Chihuly, famous for his blown glass sculptures.  Students then made their own Chihuly-inspired works of art using paint sticks and paper towel rolls...
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Pre-K3 Easter Fun

Our littlest Sabers (Pre-K3) are getting ready for Easter with crafts and an outdoor Easter Egg hunt (click to view picture).
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Kindergarten Easter STREAM

For their STREAM class, Kindergarten students were tasked with building an Easter Egg transport device that would safely transport an egg down a ramp with a limited number of Legos.  Once students successfully accomplished that goal...
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SJS Robotics Team Shines at Virtual Competition

On Saturday the Saint James Middle School Robotics team participated (virtually) in the Archdiocese of Hartford's VEX Robotics IQ Challenge, which consisted of teams from 10 area schools.  Out of the three challenges, SJS took home two 1st place prizes and one runner up!
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