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!

Mrs. Nunes (SJS Grade 2 teacher) will be serving as our Summer Program Director again this year!  The remaining program staff will be comprised of Saint James School teachers, teacher aides, and aftercare team members.  Please see the back page of the informational brochure below for details.

Our Summer Program is open to any student who is registered for Saint James School’s Pre-K4 through 4th Grade for Fall 2026.  Returning SJS students will receive priority registration until Friday, March 13th.  After that time, we will open enrollment to new students joining our school for Fall 2026.  Space in each week is limited.

Weekly themes, pricing, and more can be found in the informational brochure and registration form below.  Completed registration forms should be sent to the SJS Main Office in an envelope labeled “Summer Program”.

2026 Summer Program Brochure

2026 Summer program Registration Form

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!