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Welcome!
Established in 1945, St. James School sits adjacent to Academy Hill in the heart of the beautiful historic district of Stratford, Connecticut.
Our school serves the educational, spiritual, and social needs of boys and girls in grades preschool through eighth grade.
St. James offers a competitive high school preparatory curriculum that is rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. We seek to instill in each student a lifelong passion for the Word of the Lord, the sacredness of family and the value of service to others.
Our staff recognizes and strives to nurture each child's unique gifts. St. James offers small classes, honors-level courses in Middle School and learning support services through eighth grade for those students who would benefit from the extra help.
St. James has educational partnerships with Fairfield University and Southern Connecticut State University and a learning center with support services for students who would benefit from continued academic growth.
In addition, we offer an after school program and many engaging clubs, music programs, and sports activities. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families.
St. James School is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is open to students of all cultures, ethnicities, and faiths. We are a family of believers that seek to know and value each other.
"We plant the seeds that will one day grow."
-Saint Oscar Romero
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School Calendar
February 2020Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 26Catholic Schools Week10:00 Open HouseMonth View January 26, 2020-
Sunday, January 26January 26th- January 31st, St. James School will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week with different daily themes and activities!Read More
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Sunday, January 26, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM✏️Looking for a different environment for your child’s education? ✏️Looking for a flexible Preschool program? (Ages 3 & 4, part-time and full time!) ✏️Time to look at Middle Schools? ✏️Need convenient, fun, on-site after-school care? ✏️Looking for a safe, educational environment for your child(ren)? ✏️Are you an Alumni who wants to see how the school has changed? Come join us on January 26th, from 10am-12pm, for our annual Open House event! Our Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place in our gym! Cookie decorating workshop Will take place in the cafeteria! Slime Making Station! Preschool Craft table! Kindergarten readiness information! Private tours given throughout the day! On-the-spot registration available with DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEE!  Come see how St. James can be the right FIT for you and your family! * Financial aid is available. Read More
27Celebrating CommunityMad Science ASP StartsMonth View January 27, 202028Celebrating Your StudentsMonth View January 28, 2020-
Tuesday, January 28Treats and Affirmations! Also a free dress down day.Read More
29Celebrating NationMonth View January 29, 2020-
Wednesday, January 29D.E.A.R. Day! (Drop everything and read). Students writing letters of thanks to our elected officials. St. James Goodie Baskets delivered by Middle School students to the Mayor, Police Station and Fire Dept.Read More
30Celebrating VocationsMonth View January 30, 2020-
Thursday, January 30In class activities to celebrate each child's God given gifts. Fr. Sam, St. James alum will visit classesRead More
31Celebrating Faculty and Staff & VolunteersDeadline for the "GIVE THE WARMTH" Clothing DriveReport Cards Distributed for MP29:00 Catholic School's Week MassMonth View January 31, 202015:30p Free Movie Night Sponsored by the SJPAMonth View February 1, 2020-
Saturday, February 1, 5:30 PMSHOWING ALADDIN (2019). Bring a blanket or a chair. Pizza and refreshments will be sold or you can bring your own snacks. Doors open at 5:30 and the show starts at 6pm.Read More
2Month View February 2, 20203Month View February 3, 20204Month View February 4, 20205Month View February 5, 202067:00p St. James Parent Association MeetingMonth View February 6, 2020-
Read MoreThursday, February 6, 7:00 PM
76:00p Black History Night - Free Movie NightMonth View February 7, 2020-
Friday, February 7, 6:00 PMDetails to follow.Read More
86:00p Designer Bag Bingo!Month View February 8, 2020-
Saturday, February 8, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM4th annual Designer Bag Bingo! Join us for a fun night of bingo and get a chance to win one of our beautiful designer hand bags! Raffles prizes, 50/50 raffle, lotto tree and more! Prizes awarded for ties! Tables of 6 or more can be reserved. BYOF & BOYB. Coffee, tea and desserts served! Contact Megan Merwin in the main office for tickets! 203-375-5994!Read More
9Month View February 9, 2020108:00 Group Photo DayMonth View February 10, 2020-
Monday, February 10, 8:00 AMLocation : TBD All groups will be photographed for yearbook.Read More
11Month View February 11, 202012Month View February 12, 202013FREE VALENTINE'S WEAR RED DRESS DOWN DAY - ALL GRADES8:00 Honors Recognition Event for MP1 & MP211:30 March Hot Lunch Order Submission DeadlineMonth View February 13, 2020-
Thursday, February 13
Please follow the dress code for DDD.Read More -
Thursday, February 13, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMStudents who achieved academic honors in either the first and/or second marking period will be recognized at a ceremony starting at 8:00 a.m. on in church. This is not a Mass.Read More
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Thursday, February 13, 11:30 AMClick to Access Forms, which are posted on https://www.stjamesstratford.org/forms-flyersRead More
14No School15Month View February 15, 202016Month View February 16, 202017No School18Month View February 18, 2020196:30p Academic Council MeetingMonth View February 19, 2020-
Read MoreWednesday, February 19, 6:30 PM
203:00p RESTAURANT NIGHT AT THE WHISKEY BARRELMonth View February 20, 2020-
Thursday, February 20, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PMJoin us! The St. James Parent Association is sponsoring. A percentage of all sales will benefit St. James! Just tell them you are with St. James School!Read More
21Scholarship Dress Down DayMonth View February 21, 2020-
Friday, February 21$1.00 required to Dress DownRead More
22Father Daughter DanceMonth View February 22, 2020-
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23Month View February 23, 202024Month View February 24, 202025FAT TUESDAY FUNDRAISER/SALE!Month View February 25, 2020-
Tuesday, February 25
Our Annual Fat Tuesday celebration will take place on Tuesday, February 25 at snack time. As always, we will have a bead and mask sale, along with other Mardi Gras trinkets. The money raised will go towards sponsoring our Honduran friend, Yaser, and his family for another year. If you would like to contribute beads and masks, please send them to me before that date. Thanks so much for helping to continue the tradition! Thank you in advance! Sincerely, Jody Mitchell 3rd grade teacherRead More
26Ash WednesdayMonth View February 26, 2020-
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278:00 Mid Year Honor Roll Recognition EventMonth View February 27, 2020-
Thursday, February 27, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMStudents who achieved honors or high honors in either the First Marking Period or the Second Marking Period or both, are to be recognized for their academic achievement. Parents, Guardians and Family Members of the students are invited to attend.Read More
28Invitational 7th & 8th Grd. DanceMonth View February 28, 2020-
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299:00 Preschool Open House!Month View February 29, 2020-
Saturday, February 29, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Come have lots of crafty fun in Preschool and learn about our programs!Read More
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To view/dowload the St. James Official Academic Year Calendar, please click HERE.
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Our School Day
REGULAR SCHEDULE: St. James School
PLANNED EARLY DISMISSAL: 11:25 a.m.
SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS: Follow Stratford School System
*Please listen carefully as many have confused the town of Stafford with the town of Stratford.
SCHOOL DELAY: 2 HOUR Delay
EMERGENCY EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO BAD WEATHER:
11:25 a.m.
TUNE IN!
We recommend you tune into radio stations WICC-600 A.M., WEBE-108 FM, or WEZN-999.9 FM and Channel 3, 6 or 12 TV News. We will also post all schedule changes on our website as soon as we know.
WEATHER CANCELLATION/DELAY DETAIL LINKS:
Town of Stratford postings
On-line closings/postings
We will email and text you in an emergency situation or in the event of an unplanned early dismissal. The message may come from an undetermined phone number, however will clearly identify St. James School in the header or the first line of text.
CLICK HERE FOR COPY OF ST. JAMES SCHEDULE