St. James R-1 School District

The District held our first Community Conversations event at the St. James Senior Center today. Superintendent Webster visited with patrons to discuss the proposed operating levy increase. It was a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about Proposition TIGERS. We're proud of our community for coming together to make informed decisions for the betterment of our schools. Let's continue to stay informed and involved in shaping our future! Our next Community Conversations will be on March 9, 2023 at 4 PM at James Memorial Public Library! For more information about Prop TIGERS: https://www.stjschools.org/page/prop-tigers #propTIGERS #communitypartnerships #stjschools #tigerpride

ABSENTEE VOTING → Even if you’re not going to be in town or you’re not able to vote on Election Day, absentee voting is an available option. Mail in or faxed absentee ballot requests must be received by the election authority no later than 5:00 PM on the second Wednesday prior to the April 4th election. Voters can vote by absentee in the office of the local election authority until 5:00 PM the night before the election. Learn more: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/howtovote... For more information: call the County Clerk's office at (573) 458-6000 or visit the Clerk's website here - http://www.phelpscounty.org/direc.../county-clerk/elections/ ONLINE ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST to complete & print: http://www.phelpscounty.org/.../09/2022-Absentee-Request.pdf #TIGERStuesday #propTIGERS #retainandmaintain

🐅 It's TIGERS Tuesday 🐅 Every Tuesday we'll be sharing about Prop TIGERS with our community to make sure they have accurate information about the proposed measure. "I grew up in a really small town and I knew I wanted to work in a smaller school district," Millsap responded when asked why she chose to work in our District. "Smaller districts are like family and I love working here." Proposition TIGERS is a $0.65 operating levy increase to RETAIN quality staff through salary increases. The levy will also be used to save money to MAINTAIN current buildings and increase safety in the St. James R-1 School District. For more information: https://www.stjschools.org/page/prop-tigers #PropTIGERS #retainandmaintain #stjschools #tigerpride

Mission Monday Highlight! Middle school students created heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards and messages for the veterans in our community last week. Our mission focuses on empowering students through caring relationships within our schools as well as in our community. We are proud and inspired by seeing our students spreading love and appreciation for those who have served our country. Let's all take a moment to thank our veterans and show them how much we care! #ValentinesForVeterans #caringrelationships #missionmakers #stjschools #tigerpride

In honor of #LoveTeaching week, we want to highlight a group of teachers who continue to champion lifelong learning to improve student outcomes. The District celebrates “teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.” A team of educators attended the National ESEA Conference at the beginning of February. The team learned along with educators across the country best practices in the areas of literacy, math, ways to increase opportunities for parent engagement and involvement from early childhood through high school as well as updates for federal programs and guidelines. The team included Dr. April Williams, Mrs. Melissa Keeney, Mrs. Traci Bahr, Mrs. Misty Hutchcraft, and Mrs. Amy Brewer. They were excited to note the many things that St. James is doing well and also learned about ways we could improve outcomes for students. "Some of my favorite sessions were about building relationships between students, teachers and families so that everyone feels like they have a role in the child's education, and your role is just as important as everyone else's. I also attended a session that was about empowering teachers using the data from their students," said Brewer about her experience. "This session taught me that the work we are doing during PLC Fridays is crucial in meeting students where they are and giving teachers and parents a clearer picture of where their student was in the beginning vs. where they are now. Another one of my favorite sessions was about creative ways to use Title I Funds that involve the community, promote family and school relationships, and support incoming early childhood students." St. James R-1 School District strives for academic excellence among not only students but our staff as well. By providing opportunities for professional development, we encourage individual growth and active participation in lifelong learning. #LoveTeaching #lifelonglearning #stjschools #tigerpride

Students and staff have been sharing kindness and spreading the love with words of affirmation, Valentines cards, artwork, and treats. Days like today remind us how a small gesture can go a long way in building caring relationships. Happy Valentine's Day, Tigers! #missionmakers #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride

High school students visited Tiger Cubs yesterday to help our preschoolers make Valentines! Student-to-student outreach empowers all involved to develop caring relationships. Our mission strengthens across the District with each caring gesture, kind word, and smile. We're proud to see our students living the Tiger Way. #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride

It's TIGERS Tuesday and Valentine's Day! Keep reading to find out why our staff loves St. James R-1 School District: "I enjoy working with children and love how supportive our District is of the staff," Daly responded when asked why she stays in our District. "My child goes to school here and I feel she’s getting the best education possible in our area. Our district has also been providing professional development opportunities for current staff that are interested in obtaining our teaching certification. The Grow Your Own program here is providing education about our path to becoming classroom teachers that a lot of other districts do not currently have. They see our value and provide so much support.” Proposition TIGERS is a $0.65 operating levy increase to RETAIN quality staff through salary increases. The levy will also be used to save money to MAINTAIN current buildings and increase safety in the St. James R-1 School District. For more information: https://www.stjschools.org/page/prop-tigers #PropTIGERS #retainandmaintain #stjschools #tigerpride

PARENT REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL for students this Friday, February 17, 2023, for a planned Teacher Professional Development Day. Also next week: - Monday, February 20, 2023 there is NO SCHOOL for Presidents Day. Enjoy your four day weekend, Tigers! #stjschools

Our Tigers are showing off their Superbowl LVII spirit across the district! #redfriday #stjschools #tigerpride

Tiger Highlight! St. James FBLA attended the District 11 Conference on February 1st at the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon, Missouri. St. James R-1 High School had thirty-two students compete against eighteen other schools at the district level. They had been working diligently leading up to the District Conference where they presented individual projects, tested on various topics, and evaluated and presented case studies. Twenty students qualified to compete at the State Leadership Conference held in Springfield, Missouri from April 16-18th. Congratulations to our Tigers! #FBLA #academicachievement #activities #stjschools #tigerpride

Learning Highlight! St. James R-1 High School Spanish I students have been working on family vocabulary words, using them in a sentence, and describing family members. Next, they will create family trees and a digital storybook about themselves and their family. Once their storybooks are complete, students will visit Lucy Wortham James Elementary and read them to our younger Tigers! #academicexcellence #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride

Tiger Highlight! Tiger Training, a before-school enrichment program focused on building foundational skills in athletics, music, and critical thinking, has started back up this semester. Critical thinking students became Lego Masters this morning using teamwork and imagination to build scenes. #tigertraining #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride

In partnership with St. James Senior Center , the St. James R-1 School District will hold its first Community Conversations event on February 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM. Stop by and visit with Superintendent Webster while having lunch! #communityconversations #propTIGERS #stjschools

It's Mission Monday and we're celebrating National School Counseling Week! Thank you to each of our counselors for their dedication to building caring relationships with our students through support, encouragement, and wisdom. Please join us in thanking our school counselors by leaving a like or quick line of appreciation here. Lucy Wortham James Elementary School: Sarah Hammonds and Shelley Giacolone; St. James Middle School: Sarah Baker and Jillian Doddema; St. James R-1 High School: Barb Wilson and Chelsie Fulton. #nationalschoolcounselingweek #missionmakers #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride

Congratulations to our 2023 Courtwarming Royalty! Queen: Jordan Cairer King: Treyton Culp Mini-Queen: Avery Moffet Mini-King: Harrison Abel Queen Candidates : Rylee Hancock, Hanna Salter, Aubrey Boyer, and Ally Carroll King Candidates: Blake Redburn, Hunter Redburn, Peyton Gruver, and Jake Wilson Junior Attendant: M’Lynn Steen Sophomore Attendant: Maddie Giesler Freshman Attendant: Jaci Foust #stjschools #tigerpride

Learning Highlight: Fifth grade students are heading west along the Oregon Trail! The last few weeks students participated in a Westward Expansion Makerspace where they applied their learning from the unit to complete 4 objectives: 1) Build a Westward Expansion Era model (a fort, a cabin, a teepee, or a wagon), 2) Create a map marking specific items with a path an Ozobot can follow, 3) Create a piece of writing to reflect trials of the era (newspaper, journal entry, letter, obituary, birth announcement), 4) Create a newscast against the green screen of an era specific event. Students worked and researched in student-led, teacher facilitated teams that required collaboration, communication, and teamwork. #academicexcellence #LWJE #stjschools #tigerpride

Tiger Highlight! Stacy Blakley, St. James educator and President of Missouri State Teachers Association(MSTA), was the Master of Ceremonies for MSTA State Capitol Day on January 31st! Over 100 MSTA members gathered in the Missouri State Capitol to meet with legislators about the realities teachers face in the classroom and to voice concerns about legislation that would be harmful to education. Guest speakers during the MSTA Capital Day were Governor Mike Parson, State Senator Karla Eslinger, House of Representatives Speaker Pro Tem Mike Henderson, and Senator Doug Beck. #MSTA #stjschools #tigerpride

Snow much fun in Kindergarten today! Mrs. Tory Witt's students took advantage of all that snow. Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, and problem solving. #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride

Tiger Highlight! Lana Meeks, a fifth grader at Lucy Wortham James Elementary School, recently participated in the All State Children’s Choir. The All-State Children’s Choir is open to 4th and 5th grade students in Missouri. Auditionees had to submit an audio recording of “Happy Birthday” sung without accompaniment and in the key of their choice. The Choir performed at the 85th Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) In-Service Workshop/Conference. The St. James R-1 School District supports arts in education and we thank Mrs. Ament and Mrs. Martin for cultivating creativity. Congratulations, Lana! #MMEA #stjschools #tigerpride