Junior Beta Leaders Are Headed to Nationals! ❤️🐯🤍
Our St. James Middle School Junior Beta Club Leadership group had a great time at the Beta Leadership Summit in Cape Girardeau.
The group qualified for Nationals with their “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” skit for the All the World’s a Stage competition. The Beta Blitz team also qualified for Nationals with a fun design inspired by Dolly Parton.
And a big thank you to Sponsors Mrs. Watson and Mrs. McCurdy for supporting our students through this experience!
Way to lead, Tigers! When you work together, big things can happen!
A Colorful Science Surprise! 🍂🎨🐯
Fourth graders in Mrs. Mendenhall’s art class turned science into art by creating their own fall leaves with “invisible” ink made from turmeric. Students drew their designs, painted over them with hand sanitizer, and then used turmeric to reveal the hidden color!
What looked like a simple leaf quickly became a science experiment, with students discovering how the materials interacted to create a colorful reveal.
Critical Thinking starts with curiosity, experimentation, and asking, “what will happen?”
Fourth graders in Mrs. Mendenhall’s art class turned science into art by creating their own fall leaves with “invisible” ink made from turmeric. Students drew their designs, painted over them with hand sanitizer, and then used turmeric to reveal the hidden color!
What looked like a simple leaf quickly became a science experiment, with students discovering how the materials interacted to create a colorful reveal.
Critical Thinking starts with curiosity, experimentation, and asking, “what will happen?”
ROX: Stronger Together at St. James Middle School! ❤️🐯🤍
Our 6th-grade Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) students took on a teamwork challenge! They had to make it from start to finish without falling off their marshmallows into the “chocolate river.” And they had to move quickly because the Marshmallow Monster (aka Ms. Doddema) was ready to eat any marshmallow left empty!
Listening, communicating, and supporting one another helped the girls find their way across, making this a fun example of Effective Communication!
Our 6th-grade Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) students took on a teamwork challenge! They had to make it from start to finish without falling off their marshmallows into the “chocolate river.” And they had to move quickly because the Marshmallow Monster (aka Ms. Doddema) was ready to eat any marshmallow left empty!
Listening, communicating, and supporting one another helped the girls find their way across, making this a fun example of Effective Communication!
Artsonia Back at LWJE! 🎨🐯❤️
Elementary artists are once again sharing their artwork through Artsonia, an online art gallery. Last week, Mrs. Meurer worked with Mrs. Cahill and our 2nd and 4th graders to upload their artwork and get their galleries started. Families can sign up to view their child’s artwork throughout the school year.
It’s another opportunity for our Tigers to share their ideas and creativity with others while building Effective Communication skills!
Elementary artists are once again sharing their artwork through Artsonia, an online art gallery. Last week, Mrs. Meurer worked with Mrs. Cahill and our 2nd and 4th graders to upload their artwork and get their galleries started. Families can sign up to view their child’s artwork throughout the school year.
It’s another opportunity for our Tigers to share their ideas and creativity with others while building Effective Communication skills!
September Students of the Month at LWJE! 🐾📚🌟
The Student of the Month tradition is back at Lucy Wortham James Elementary, and our Tigers are starting the year by showing what it means to be kind.
September’s character trait was KINDNESS. From helping a classmate to including others, our students showed that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
At the end of the month, each teacher selected one student who stood out for demonstrating kindness throughout the month. These Tigers were celebrated as the September Students of the Month at the all-school assembly last Friday!
The Student of the Month tradition is back at Lucy Wortham James Elementary, and our Tigers are starting the year by showing what it means to be kind.
September’s character trait was KINDNESS. From helping a classmate to including others, our students showed that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference.
At the end of the month, each teacher selected one student who stood out for demonstrating kindness throughout the month. These Tigers were celebrated as the September Students of the Month at the all-school assembly last Friday!
Mission Monday: High School Tigers Attend Art Day at ECC! 🎨🐯❤️
Last Friday, a group of students spent the day at East Central College for Art Day, exploring different workshops and learning from ECC professors and local artists. They had the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and discover different ways to express ideas creatively.
Thanks to Mr. Story and our community partners for providing real-world experiences for our students!
Last Friday, a group of students spent the day at East Central College for Art Day, exploring different workshops and learning from ECC professors and local artists. They had the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and discover different ways to express ideas creatively.
Thanks to Mr. Story and our community partners for providing real-world experiences for our students!
Powderpuff Football Showdown: Juniors Win! 🏈🐯❤️
Yesterday, juniors and seniors faced off in the Powderpuff championship as part of Homecoming week. The tournament brought some friendly competition to the week while raising funds for our girls soccer team.
Thanks to everyone who helped organize the tournament and to the students who made it such a fun Homecoming tradition!
🌟Nashville Nights: Homecoming 2026 🌟
Congratulations to Queen Cat Murphy and King Gentry Beam!
Nashville Nights: Homecoming Fun! ❤️🐯🤍
Spirit days, Homecoming festivities, and a parade made for a fun-filled week in St. James! Take a look at some of the moments that brought Nashville Nights to life.
Come out tonight and keep the Homecoming fun going! Coronation begins at 6:15, followed by kickoff at 7 as the Tigers take the field. We’ll see you there!
Spirit days, Homecoming festivities, and a parade made for a fun-filled week in St. James! Take a look at some of the moments that brought Nashville Nights to life.
Come out tonight and keep the Homecoming fun going! Coronation begins at 6:15, followed by kickoff at 7 as the Tigers take the field. We’ll see you there!
Check out our Tiger Weekly Highlights! ❤️🐯🤍
For more information on Tiger Events: https://www.stjschools.org/page/athletics-and-activities
For more information on Tiger Events: https://www.stjschools.org/page/athletics-and-activities
Making Every Word Count! ❤️🐯🤍
Ms. Sutton’s Creative Writing students spent time in the library diving into the world of children’s literature! They explored picture books and looked at how authors use words and illustrations to communicate big ideas in a smaller format.
Now, they’re putting those ideas to work as they prepare to learn about short-form writing, putting their Effective Communication skills to the test!
Ms. Sutton’s Creative Writing students spent time in the library diving into the world of children’s literature! They explored picture books and looked at how authors use words and illustrations to communicate big ideas in a smaller format.
Now, they’re putting those ideas to work as they prepare to learn about short-form writing, putting their Effective Communication skills to the test!
A Warm Welcome for New Tigers! ❤️🐯🤍
Beta students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary are showing Social Integrity by creating Welcome Bags for students who join the school throughout the year. It’s a simple way to help new Tigers feel welcomed, included, and part of the Tiger community from day one!
Beta students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary are showing Social Integrity by creating Welcome Bags for students who join the school throughout the year. It’s a simple way to help new Tigers feel welcomed, included, and part of the Tiger community from day one!
Animal Detectives at Work! ❤️🐯🤍
First graders put their Critical Thinking skills to work during an animal scavenger hunt! As they explored, students observed animals, looked for clues, and used what they learned in their science unit to identify what they found. Keep those curious minds working, Tigers!
First graders put their Critical Thinking skills to work during an animal scavenger hunt! As they explored, students observed animals, looked for clues, and used what they learned in their science unit to identify what they found. Keep those curious minds working, Tigers!
Tiger Express Apparel Opens Its Doors! ❤️🐯🤍
Tiger Express Apparel, the student-run business created through our Student-Based Enterprise class, celebrated its storefront grand opening last night!
From creating products to managing a storefront and working with customers, students are gaining real-world experience that prepares them for what comes next. It’s a great example of being Future Focused and turning classroom learning into skills they can take with them beyond high school.
Way to go, Mrs. Hance and the Tiger Express team!
Tiger Express Apparel, the student-run business created through our Student-Based Enterprise class, celebrated its storefront grand opening last night!
From creating products to managing a storefront and working with customers, students are gaining real-world experience that prepares them for what comes next. It’s a great example of being Future Focused and turning classroom learning into skills they can take with them beyond high school.
Way to go, Mrs. Hance and the Tiger Express team!
Building Workplace Skills at St. James Middle School! ❤️🐯🤍
Careers students in Mrs. Mulhall’s class are building their Effective Communication skills through hands-on lessons!
Students practiced reading facial expressions and body language, even deciding whether their “boss’s” expression was a good time to ask for a raise! They also explored what makes a successful collaboration and put their teamwork skills to the test with a fun “feet-on” activity.
Careers students in Mrs. Mulhall’s class are building their Effective Communication skills through hands-on lessons!
Students practiced reading facial expressions and body language, even deciding whether their “boss’s” expression was a good time to ask for a raise! They also explored what makes a successful collaboration and put their teamwork skills to the test with a fun “feet-on” activity.
Measuring Matters in Foods & Baking! 🧑🍳🐯❤️
Mrs. Berkelman's Foods I and Baking & Pastry students put their measuring skills to the test during a fun cooking lab focused on Critical Thinking, one of our Portrait of a Graduate core values.
Students made Goobley Gook Cookies and Crunchy Munchy Chocolate Peanut Surprise, using measurements like a “glop” of peanut butter, a “smidge” of salt, and a “handful” of flour. They had to think about how those imprecise measurements could affect the final product.
The best part? They got to taste the results and see just how much measuring matters in the kitchen!
Mrs. Berkelman's Foods I and Baking & Pastry students put their measuring skills to the test during a fun cooking lab focused on Critical Thinking, one of our Portrait of a Graduate core values.
Students made Goobley Gook Cookies and Crunchy Munchy Chocolate Peanut Surprise, using measurements like a “glop” of peanut butter, a “smidge” of salt, and a “handful” of flour. They had to think about how those imprecise measurements could affect the final product.
The best part? They got to taste the results and see just how much measuring matters in the kitchen!
Tigers Earn Central District Choir Spots! 🎵🐯❤️
St. James High School choir students made their voices heard at this weekend’s Central District auditions, with 19 students earning a spot in one of the district choirs out of 480 students who auditioned.
Nine students were selected for Concert Choir, while 10 earned spots in Honor Choir. Juniors and seniors selected for Honor Choir will also have the opportunity to audition for the Missouri All-State Choir.
Congratulations to our Tiger vocalists on this achievement!
Tiger Spirit at Cheer Camp! 🐾🐯📣
Nearly 90 Tigers from all three schools came together last week for cheer camp! Our veteran cheerleaders led the way, mentoring younger students through team-building activities and teaching them a cheer and a dance. On Friday night, all that hard work came together as the group performed before the varsity football game!
It was a great example of Social Integrity, with STJ Cheerleaders encouraging and supporting younger students while helping them feel like part of the squad!
Mission Monday: From Student Idea to Staff Recognition!
We’re kicking off a new way to celebrate our staff and the qualities they demonstrate every day, and it all started with a student project.
Last spring, students in Mrs. Hance’s high school classes worked on a client-connected project with the district to design a staff recognition program tied to our Portrait of a Graduate. The students designed the pennants, the buttons, and the program's overall concept.
On Friday, district leaders presented the first buttons to 17 staff members! Each staff member has a pennant outside their classroom or workspace, and they earn a button as they demonstrate each of our five core values: Engaged Citizenship, Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Social Integrity, and Future Focused. What started as a student idea is now becoming part of how we celebrate our staff!
Our first two staff members to earn all five are Kaylee Karnes at Lucy Wortham James Elementary and Chrissy Adams at St. James Middle School! Thank you both for the ways you show these qualities in your work every day!
The Work Behind the Show: Arts In Education Week! 🎭🐯🎤
Mrs. Prawitz’s high school Talent students are diving into their first table read, while Tech students are already getting to work preparing set pieces and bringing everything together behind the scenes.
This year’s production, Dead Air: A Horror Trilogy Radio Plays, features three classic horror stories: Poe’s Twisted Tales, Dracula, and Frankenstein. Each night will feature a different radio play, giving audiences a new story to experience with each performance.
There’s a lot of work that happens before the curtain opens, and these students are already bringing their creativity and collaboration to the process!
Mrs. Prawitz’s high school Talent students are diving into their first table read, while Tech students are already getting to work preparing set pieces and bringing everything together behind the scenes.
This year’s production, Dead Air: A Horror Trilogy Radio Plays, features three classic horror stories: Poe’s Twisted Tales, Dracula, and Frankenstein. Each night will feature a different radio play, giving audiences a new story to experience with each performance.
There’s a lot of work that happens before the curtain opens, and these students are already bringing their creativity and collaboration to the process!
