Saint James School prides itself on following the Catholic tradition in education excellence. Based in a Christian atmosphere, your child will experience positive growth academically, spiritually, morally, and socially. Religion is a fundamental component of their education, but being Catholic is not a prerequisite. Our prerequisites are to have both a willingness to learn and a positive attitude. Students of many different religious denominations make Saint James their school, and their exposure to the Catholic faith adds to their life experiences.

With so many new and noteworthy events it's easy to miss something so we recommend that you bookmark this page or check in frequently to stay on top of current and upcoming events. Click on the blue text for more information on the event. There are a couple of good sources for events at Saint James, one is the newsletter for the current month linked below, the other is our online calendar.

Download a copy of the year-at-a-glance calendar

Click here for a copy of the updated Saint James School Policy Book

Click here if you lost your Policy Book Review Letter

IOWA Testing Update:

Saint James School has received a congratulatory letter from the Office of Catholic Schools for the results of last years' IOWA testing. Please review the Superintendent's letter and the IOWA test results.

Monthly Forms:

February Lunch Menu
Febuary Newsletter

Upcoming Shortened or No School Days:

No School - Monday-Friday, February 15th-19th (Mid-Winter Recess)

A note from our School Nurse:

Dear Parents/Guardians of St. James School (Pre-K, K-8 ),

Here is a link to an informational Guide to Influenza that was sent out to all Manchester families of children attending public schools. I encourage parents/guardians to be proactive by frequently reviewing and discussing with their children and families ways to prevent getting sick with the flu. If your child is sick, please follow the recommendations and contact your health care provider. Also, please consider what arrangements you would need in the event your child becomes ill.

The teachers and staff are promoting a healthy enviornment by encouraging good hand washing and hygiene behaviors. For updated information, please visit the websites at the Connecticut Flu Watch and the Town of Manchester. These addresses are listed on the attached information guide.

Let's stay healthy this school year.

Thank You for your attention,

Janis Vignati, RN
School Nurse

Saint James School apparel

Saint James School apparel is now available!  Proudly show your school spirit by wearing a sweatshirt, t-shirt, baseball cap or winter hat.

Click here to view these products

Items are available immediately for purchase through the school store, the main office or by filling out the order form on the product page.

Current Fundraisers:

The new SCRIP order form is available for downloading. You can use Scrip for your everyday purchases or for gift giving – food, gas, clothing, dining, etc. – the complete listing of vendors available is listed on the order formYou can use Scrip for your everyday purchases – food, gas, clothing, dining, etc. – the complete listing of vendors available is listed on the order form which is available on this website.

Please clip and save those Boxtops for Education. In addition, remember to sign on to www.boxtops4education.com when you do your on-line shopping. Saint James School receives a percentage of every sale for your efforts.

Middle School Dances:

The next dance is scheduled for Friday December 11th at Saint Bridget. A link to the schedule for the middle school dances is posted below along with the permission slip that is to be used for each dance. In order to save time and confusion at the sign in table we ask that you have a completed form with you upon arrival. These dances are for middle school students from Assumption, St. Bridget, St. Joseph, St. Rose and St. James only.

If anyone is interested in volunteering for any of the dances feel free to send an e-mail to jackiebridgeman@sbcglobal.net , volunteers are always needed and welcome. Also, if anyone is interested in running the dances next year, we would be happy to have a shadow this year to make the transition a smooth one.

Click here for the schedule

Click here for the permission slip

Did you attend Saint James School?

If so, we would like to hear from you. We are trying to gather Alumni contact information for School use only. Unfortunately it is not always easy to remain in contact with Alumni, but we hope to change this with your support. Please click on the "Alumni" menu button.

The United Way:

Does your company participate in the United Way donation program? If so, did you know that your donations can benefit Saint James School? Click here for more information.

Matching Gifts:

The easiest way to double your efforts when donating to Saint James School is to first check here to see if your employer participates in the Matching Gifts Program. Secondly, contact your Company's Human Resources Department to obtain a copy of the required paperwork. Finally, submit the paperwork with your donation to Saint James School so that we can process this information.