Don't forget!
Today we begin our Friday PLC Early Release.
Elementary - 1:30
Middle School - 1:50
High School - 1:30
Thank you for allowing our educators this time to work together to better serve our students!
Reminder!
There will be no school on Monday, September 5, 2022.
For information on the history of Labor Day:
https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history#:~:text=A%20Nationwide%20Holiday
Future Farmers of America (FFA) held their first event of the school year last week. Emily Douglas, a junior at John F. Hodge, was given the opportunity to provide media content to the District as part of her Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE). She has been a member of FFA since her freshman year.
“The watermelon crawl is an event to help new members and their families learn more about FFA. We started off the crawl with a catered meal by Arnold‘s Grill and Smoke and then afterwards, members went outside for a series of games in their H.E.R.D.S. groups, which is a participation encouragement program that they started this year. It just gets the kids more involved. While all that was happening, the parents stayed in the shop and played a trivia game about FFA history. My first SAE is helping my parents work on our farm. We have a beef Angus cattle farm in which we have twenty-two cows. Four are mine and their names are Bella, Midnight, Maybelline, and Chocolate Ice. I feed the cows four buckets of feed every other night. My second SAE project is taking pictures and submitting them to photo contests and I also take photos everywhere I can to help out or purely for my enjoyment.”
#academicexcellence #stjschools #ffa
Save the Dates!
More information regarding picture days will be available from each school soon.
#pictureday #stjschools #tigerpride
Town & Country Bank recently held a shoe drive for our school district. We value our community partnerships and thank you!
#missionmonday #stjschools #tigerpride
The 2022-2023 school year has begun and fall sports are officially underway. Crowds can be large at many games, so we want to review expected student behavior during sporting events. The safety of our students and event patrons is important, so please read over the following expectations at school functions.
Elementary-aged children must sit with their parents or guardians during all games (football, volleyball, basketball, etc).
High school and middle school students must sit with a parent or guardian unless they are seated in areas designated for students in the bleachers.
All children are expected to sit and watch the game and should not be running around, playing behind the bleachers, under the bleachers, on the football practice field, on the track, rolling down hills, etc. The wooded areas and grass areas at the stadium are not to be used or played on during a school event.
In addition, kicking or throwing balls, bottles, seat cushions, etc., inside or around the stadium or gymnasium is prohibited.
No footballs, soccer balls, frisbees, or any other ball, large toy, or play item should be brought inside the stadium or gymnasium.
These expectations will apply at away competitions as well.
If we all work together, the games will be enjoyable, memorable, and safe events for everyone. We appreciate your support and hope to see you at the games cheering for the Tigers and Lady Tigers.
Our Community Tailgate Party is this Friday, August 26th!
Gates open at 5 PM and we will be recognizing our First Responders before the game. Come grab some food, check out the emergency vehicles, and visit with local organizations/businesses that will be set up for the evening. It's going to be a great night at the football field!
Come out and support our Tigers! #stjschools #tigerpride #community
Cheers to our Mission Monday Champions: Coach Guese and the Volleyball Team! By making a social contract, they build their own expectations of behavior, hold each other accountable, and develop trust within their group.
#caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
Reminder!
We're hiring!
Custodial positions available.
For more information and to apply:
https://stjschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Welcome back, Teachers and Staff!
We kicked things off right with a staff breakfast generously provided by First Church of God. During Convocation, our Teacher of the Year, Katie Shultz, and Staff Member of the Year, Becky Huffman, were celebrated.
Follow us on Facebook for more photos: https://www.facebook.com/stjschools
#stjschools #tigerpride #backtoschool
Just a friendly reminder that all students must be registered prior to the first day of school: https://sisk12.stjschools.org/SJ360x3/login
School start times:
Elementary and High School: 8:05 AM - 3:00 PM
Middle School: 8:20 AM - 3:20 PM
St. James R-1 welcomed new teachers to the district today. We're thrilled to have such talented educators join our Tiger Family. Help us welcome them!
#newteacherday #stjschools #tigerpride
St. James R-I administration and directors met this morning to collaborate and work on the final touches for the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. It was a morning full of planning and team-building. We can't wait to see our students!
#tigerpride #stjschools
The LWJE Tiger Training Program has a few more spots available! There's still time to register your child(ren) for this new program focused on further developing skills in the areas of athletics, music, and critical thinking.
Register: https://bit.ly/3PkdAvb
Retired and current educators in our area met today to discuss developing interest and opportunities for future teachers through the Grow Your Own program.
The Grow Your Own program was developed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to recruit more teachers and keep them in the profession. The temporary grant will help the District hold community events to bridge the gap between future teachers and regional education programs. Grow Your Own will also help provide scholarships for students pursuing a degree in education.
Today's group discussed the details of the Grown Your Own program and fundraising opportunities to provide future scholarships after the temporary funds expire.
For more information or if you would like to donate to the Grow Your Own program, please contact Katie Shultz at kshultz@stjschools.org.
Tax Free Weekend begins today and goes through this Sunday!
For more information: https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/tax-types/sales-use/holidays/back-to-school/
Just a friendly reminder to register your child(ren) for the 2022-2023 school year. Parent Portal can be accessed here: https://sisk12.stjschools.org/SJ360x3/login
If you have any questions, please contact mwatson@stjschools.org. #stjschools
We're excited to bring this new, free program to the elementary students in the district!
Follow to the link to register: https://bit.ly/3PkdAvb
Mark your calendars! The 21st Annual Tailgate Party will be on Friday, August 26th beginning at 5 PM. Come out and support your St. James Tigers as we kick off the 2022 season! #tigerpride #stjschools #football
