Sabers Shine At State Science Fair
Congratulations to Saint James School 7th grade students Saanvi Sethi and Brendan Abbamonte on their exceptional performance at the Connecticut State Science Fair this past weekend!
Congrats Spelling Bee Winners
A huge Congratulations to the winners this year’s Saint James School Spelling Bee…
Read Across America Character Day
Today our K – 5th grade classes enjoyed an optional character dress up day in honor of Read Across America. Our school librarian, Mrs. Tierney, will be hosting fun activities throughout the month of March including a reading contest for K-8 students that kicked off this week.
Acrobat Li Liu Performs for Students
Today our kindergarten through grade 8 students enjoyed a special enrichment program presented by Chinese acrobat Li Liu. Born in Bejing, China, Ms. Liu has been all over the world performing as part of a traveling circus.
Grade 4 President Reports
Yesterday our 4th graders completed their research project on an assigned U.S. President, giving an oral presentation to their classmates along with a Google Slides slideshow. Adding to the fun were the great costumes and “Secret Service detail” announcing each President’s arrival
Observing Ash Wednesday
Today our K-8 students observed Ash Wednesday with a prayer service with Father Marcin and Deacon Ramon, with Pre-K3 through Grade 8 students having the opportunity to receive ashes. Since today is also Valentine’s Day, our students/staff also participated in a $1.00+ dress down day in support of The American Heart Association.
3rd Grade Science Fun
SJS 3rd graders have been learning about small animals and habitats as part of their science lessons. On Wednesday students dissected (sanitized) owl “pellets,” as part of their lessons on owls and what they eat. Third graders are also…
Pre-K Field Trip to Kindergarten
Today our Pre-K4 students visited the big school Kindergarten classrooms AND spent some time in the Innovation Lab with Mrs. Poth. The innovation lab, where students explore coding, engineering, and other STEM-related topics) is one of the weekly specials students at SJS enjoy beginning in Kindergarten.
SJS Robotics Team Wins Big at Competition
Approximately 60 teams of middle school students from public, private, and parochial schools in the area competed yesterday at the annual VEXIQ Robotics Competition. Saint James School teams finished 2nd, 4th, and 9th in the finals, with…
Blue & Gold Pep Rally
We closed out Catholic Schools Week on Friday with a blue & gold spirit day and an afternoon pep rally with lots of spirited fun. Thank you to the SJS Student Council for hosting this fun tradition!
