Saint James School

Step Up Day at SJS was a success! 🎉 Students in grades 1–7 got a sneak peek of their future homerooms and teachers for next Fall. ✨
Watching their excitement reminds us why we love this community so much. Here’s to an amazing 2026–2027 school year! 💙🤍

Today’s talent show was a huge success! 💫
Amazing job to all our students who shared their gifts with the audience 🎶✨Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan for all their work in putting the show together along with Mrs. Patetta, Mrs. Wright and Miss Agathis!

🎉 SJS Walk‑A‑Thon Success! 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️💙💛
SJS held our annual Walk‑A‑Thon to support the Co‑op Food Pantry at the Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge! 🥫❤️
Our students walked just over a mile to the Food Pantry and then back to Saint James School — a beautiful display of service, community, and compassion. 🌟
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this school‑wide service project possible. 🙏
Your generosity and spirit truly make a difference. 💫

🎓 Congratulations to our 8th‑grade graduates! 🎉
You’ve put in the hard work, shown incredible dedication, and truly done well. 🌟
For some of you, it’s been 10 amazing years at SJS — what a journey! 💙💛
As you move forward into high school and beyond, we wish you nothing but success, joy, and growth. 🚀✨
May you always keep your faith strong 🙏 and your commitment to academic excellence shining bright. 📚💫
We are so proud of you, Class of 2026! 👏🎉

🎓 Congratulations to our SJS 8th‑grade graduates! 🎉
You are officially moving on to high school, and we couldn’t be prouder of everything you’ve accomplished. 🌟
Here’s to new adventures, new challenges, and the bright future ahead! 🚀✨

🎉 Principal for the Day at SJS! 👨‍🏫✨
Yesterday, our very own Principal Liam took charge and spent the day alongside Mrs. Socha — visiting classrooms, reviewing schedules, checking book inventories, and even awarding the Golden Tray at lunch! 🏆🍽️
He did a fantastic job leading our school for the day, and we’re so proud of him! 💙🤍

🎉 SJS Alumnus Justin Hummel has been officially accepted into the Diocese of Metuchen as a seminarian! 🙏✨
We are so proud of you, Justin, as you begin this beautiful journey toward the priesthood. Your faith, dedication, and courage inspire our SJS community. 💙🤍
Please join us in praying for Justin as he continues to follow God’s call! ✝️🔥

On Monday, June 1st, Fr. Jonathan Toborowsky, Diocesan Administrator, met for a very special lunch with four young men, where he informed them the good news that they have been accepted and are officially joining the Diocese, as seminarians, to study to become our future priests.

Pictured from left to right are: Very Rev. Jonathan Toborowsky, Justin Hummel, Donovan Kenny, Kyle Giuliano, Lucas Pick, and Rev. Gilbert Starcher, Vocations Director.

🎨✨ Huge congratulations to our creative SJS students! Their amazing artwork was featured in the Charter Day Art Exhibit this past May. We’re so proud of their talent and hard work. Well done, artists! 👏🖼️

Step-Up Day success! 🎉
Our Kindergarten students spent time in 1st grade today, getting a sneak peek at what next year will bring. They explored new classrooms, met new teachers, and felt so proud of how far they’ve come. 🌈✨
1st grade, here they come! 💛📚