Great News: FREE Breakfast for All Students! 🥞🐯🍎
We’re excited to share that St. James R-1 will once again offer FREE breakfast to every student during the 2026–2027 school year! Through the federal Provision 2 program, with support from DESE, all students can enjoy breakfast at no cost each school day.
A good breakfast helps our students get a great start to the day and be ready to learn!
St. James R-1 School District 2026 Homecoming Royalty! 🎵🐯👢
🎵Senior Queen Candidates: Catriona Murphy, Josie Orton, Vivi Parsons, Adalee Richardson, Jolie Roark
🎵Senior King Candidates: Gabriel Adams, Gentry Beam, Owen Jackson, Gavyn King, Owen Spurgeon
🎵Junior Attendants: Madalynn McCracken (Not Pictured) & Lucas Jackson
🎵Sophomore Attendants: Macy McCurdy & Paxton Lesesne (Not Pictured)
🎵Freshman Attendants: Myrna Engelbrecht & Carter Inman
🎵Mini Queen & King: Whitley Moreland & Enrique Santos Ortega
Mark your calendars for Homecoming on Friday, September 25th! The Homecoming Parade begins at 12 PM. Homecoming Coronation will begin at 6:30 PM, with Game Kickoff at 7:00 PM.
Happy IT Professionals Day! 💻❤️🐯🤍
A big thank you to Jordan and Devan for keeping St. James R-1 connected and our technology running behind the scenes. We appreciate all you do to support our students and staff!
A big thank you to Jordan and Devan for keeping St. James R-1 connected and our technology running behind the scenes. We appreciate all you do to support our students and staff!
Arts in Education Week: Exploring Sculpture at LWJE! 🎨❤️🐯🤍
Our 5th-grade artists explored the work of sculptor Alberto Giacometti with Mrs. Mendenhall, discovering how a simple figure can express movement and come to life through its relationship with light and shadow.
Students used aluminum foil to create sculptures, then explored light and shadow by tracing and filling in their sculptures’ shadows.
We’re proud to celebrate the creativity and exploration happening in our schools during Arts in Education Week!
Our 5th-grade artists explored the work of sculptor Alberto Giacometti with Mrs. Mendenhall, discovering how a simple figure can express movement and come to life through its relationship with light and shadow.
Students used aluminum foil to create sculptures, then explored light and shadow by tracing and filling in their sculptures’ shadows.
We’re proud to celebrate the creativity and exploration happening in our schools during Arts in Education Week!
Third Grade Robotics Gets Rolling with Spheros! ❤️🐯🤍
LWJE Third Grade Robotics Club kicked off its first meeting with Sphero robots, teamwork, and a little friendly competition. Working in teams of four, students are learning how to program their Spheros and use problem-solving skills to compete in a robot version of bowling!
It’s a fun way for our Tigers to test ideas, make adjustments, and figure out what works, all while building Critical Thinking, one challenge at a time!
LWJE Third Grade Robotics Club kicked off its first meeting with Sphero robots, teamwork, and a little friendly competition. Working in teams of four, students are learning how to program their Spheros and use problem-solving skills to compete in a robot version of bowling!
It’s a fun way for our Tigers to test ideas, make adjustments, and figure out what works, all while building Critical Thinking, one challenge at a time!
Mission Monday: Tigers at the Grape & Fall Festival! 🍇🐯❤️
From riding carnival rides and showing animals to taking part in the queen pageant and marching in the parade, our Tigers made the most of a St. James tradition!
The Grape & Fall Festival is a great reminder of what our mission is all about: caring relationships, learning beyond the classroom, and strong community partnerships that bring us together!
From riding carnival rides and showing animals to taking part in the queen pageant and marching in the parade, our Tigers made the most of a St. James tradition!
The Grape & Fall Festival is a great reminder of what our mission is all about: caring relationships, learning beyond the classroom, and strong community partnerships that bring us together!
Happy Birthday, Lucy Wortham James! 🎉📚❤️
Excel students in Mrs. Hitch’s 3rd-grade class at Lucy Wortham James Elementary are helping keep the story of their school’s namesake alive with a special birthday video.
Born on September 13, 1880, Lucy Wortham James left a lasting mark on the St. James community. Each year, students share her story to honor her legacy and help others learn about her impact.
🎥 Watch this year’s video and celebrate Lucy Wortham James with us: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKsu9lsQvJc2ArYMgPRodMxIwYIhSIj8/view?usp=sharing
Excel students in Mrs. Hitch’s 3rd-grade class at Lucy Wortham James Elementary are helping keep the story of their school’s namesake alive with a special birthday video.
Born on September 13, 1880, Lucy Wortham James left a lasting mark on the St. James community. Each year, students share her story to honor her legacy and help others learn about her impact.
🎥 Watch this year’s video and celebrate Lucy Wortham James with us: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKsu9lsQvJc2ArYMgPRodMxIwYIhSIj8/view?usp=sharing
Tigers at the St. James Grape and Fall Festival Kids' Races! 🍇🐯❤️
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
Ready, Set, Communicate! ❤️🐯🤍
LWJE Beta students kicked off their first meeting of the year with a STEM team-building challenge! No hands. Just strings, cups, and teamwork.
Students had to listen, communicate, and coordinate every move to stack the cups. A fun way to kick off the year while building their Effective Communication skills!
LWJE Beta students kicked off their first meeting of the year with a STEM team-building challenge! No hands. Just strings, cups, and teamwork.
Students had to listen, communicate, and coordinate every move to stack the cups. A fun way to kick off the year while building their Effective Communication skills!
A New School, A New Space! ❤️🐯🤍
Our freshmen spent some time getting familiar with the high school library and the resources available to them. Transitions are easier when students know where to go, who to turn to, and that support is always nearby.
Our freshmen spent some time getting familiar with the high school library and the resources available to them. Transitions are easier when students know where to go, who to turn to, and that support is always nearby.
Grape and Fall Festival: A Big Thank You to Our Community! 🍇🐯🎡
Our Tigers are ready for a little festival fun! Students from Pre-K through 8th grade are receiving wristbands at school to enjoy the festival rides, with some going home yesterday and the rest being handed out today. The wristbands are made possible through the generous support of the St. James Chamber of Commerce and St. James Sports Club.
A special thank you to the City of St. James for coordinating this opportunity and helping make the festival a special part of the week for our students. We’re grateful for a community that comes together to make memories for our kids.
Have fun at the festival, Tigers!
Our Tigers are ready for a little festival fun! Students from Pre-K through 8th grade are receiving wristbands at school to enjoy the festival rides, with some going home yesterday and the rest being handed out today. The wristbands are made possible through the generous support of the St. James Chamber of Commerce and St. James Sports Club.
A special thank you to the City of St. James for coordinating this opportunity and helping make the festival a special part of the week for our students. We’re grateful for a community that comes together to make memories for our kids.
Have fun at the festival, Tigers!
From Classroom to Storefront: Tiger Express Apparel! ❤️🐯🤍
Tiger Express Apparel is getting a new home, and the students behind the business are making it happen.
With guidance from Mrs. Jordan Hance, Student-Based Enterprise students have been busy getting their new storefront inside the high school ready for its grand opening. They’re learning by doing, from preparing the space and organizing merchandise to figuring out what it takes to keep a real business running.
These students are Future Focused, building skills and gaining real-world experience they can take with them long after high school.
GRAND OPENING:
🗓️Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕔4:30–7:00 PM
📍HS Room 120 — located just outside the cafeteria
We’re excited to see what they’ve built!
Tiger Express Apparel is getting a new home, and the students behind the business are making it happen.
With guidance from Mrs. Jordan Hance, Student-Based Enterprise students have been busy getting their new storefront inside the high school ready for its grand opening. They’re learning by doing, from preparing the space and organizing merchandise to figuring out what it takes to keep a real business running.
These students are Future Focused, building skills and gaining real-world experience they can take with them long after high school.
GRAND OPENING:
🗓️Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕔4:30–7:00 PM
📍HS Room 120 — located just outside the cafeteria
We’re excited to see what they’ve built!
Fifth Grade Students Take On the NFL Math Challenge! 🏈🐯🔢
Football, math, and a little friendly competition are coming together in Ms. Higgin’s classroom project! Students drafted an NFL team to follow all season, keeping track of wins and losses. They also picked a wide receiver from their team and will use the player’s receiving yards for math calculations throughout the season.
To kick things off, students wrote to their teams to cheer them on and wish them luck. As the season unfolds, they’ll put Effective Communication and Engaged Citizenship into action while connecting classroom learning to the world beyond our community.
Football, math, and a little friendly competition are coming together in Ms. Higgin’s classroom project! Students drafted an NFL team to follow all season, keeping track of wins and losses. They also picked a wide receiver from their team and will use the player’s receiving yards for math calculations throughout the season.
To kick things off, students wrote to their teams to cheer them on and wish them luck. As the season unfolds, they’ll put Effective Communication and Engaged Citizenship into action while connecting classroom learning to the world beyond our community.
Back in the Library: Building Effective Communication Through Reading! ❤️🐯🤍
Our middle school Tigers are back in the library, and they have plenty of great reads to choose from!
With the freedom to explore books that interest them, students are building more than a love of reading. They are strengthening their ability to read, comprehend, think critically, and connect new knowledge to other ideas and experiences.
We love seeing our students make the library their own. A big thank-you to Mrs. McCurdy for making sure our students have access to so many great books!
Our middle school Tigers are back in the library, and they have plenty of great reads to choose from!
With the freedom to explore books that interest them, students are building more than a love of reading. They are strengthening their ability to read, comprehend, think critically, and connect new knowledge to other ideas and experiences.
We love seeing our students make the library their own. A big thank-you to Mrs. McCurdy for making sure our students have access to so many great books!
Mission Monday: A Squishy Surprise! ❤️🐯🤍
Ms. Guese’s 4th graders were all smiles when One Sixteen Boutique stopped by with a surprise dumpling squishy for every student.
We love seeing our community partners find fun ways to make our Tigers feel special. It’s a great example of how our schools and community come together to make a difference!
Thank you, One Sixteen, for the smiles!
Happy Labor Day, Tigers!
Today, we’re celebrating the hard work and dedication of workers in our community and across the country. Every person who shows up and does their part helps build a stronger community and a brighter future.
Together, we build tomorrow! ❤️🐯🤍
Want to learn more about the history of Labor Day? Check it out:
https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history
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
FUTURE FOCUSED: Great Books! ❤️🐯
What are you reading right now? In Mrs. Wantland’s Great Books class, upperclassmen have the opportunity to choose novels that connect to a class theme and explore how those stories connect to the world around them.
Giving students the freedom to choose, think deeply, and make connections is one more way we’re preparing them for what comes next.
Together, We Build Tomorrow!
What are you reading right now? In Mrs. Wantland’s Great Books class, upperclassmen have the opportunity to choose novels that connect to a class theme and explore how those stories connect to the world around them.
Giving students the freedom to choose, think deeply, and make connections is one more way we’re preparing them for what comes next.
Together, We Build Tomorrow!
HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK: NASHVILLE NIGHTS! ♥️🤠🐯
Homecoming Week is September 21–25, and it’s taking us straight to Nashville Nights with five days of country-inspired fun for ALL buildings across the district!
🌙 Monday | Hittin’ the Hay
Wear your PJs!
🤠 Tuesday | Country vs. Country Club
Pick your side!
✨ Wednesday | Rhinestone Cowboy
Dress as your favorite country star!
🖤 Thursday | Nashville After Dark
Wear your best black!
🐯 Friday | Tiger Country Pride
Rock your Tiger gear!
Get ready to dress the part and make Homecoming Week one to remember. Let’s go, Tigers!
Homecoming Week is September 21–25, and it’s taking us straight to Nashville Nights with five days of country-inspired fun for ALL buildings across the district!
🌙 Monday | Hittin’ the Hay
Wear your PJs!
🤠 Tuesday | Country vs. Country Club
Pick your side!
✨ Wednesday | Rhinestone Cowboy
Dress as your favorite country star!
🖤 Thursday | Nashville After Dark
Wear your best black!
🐯 Friday | Tiger Country Pride
Rock your Tiger gear!
Get ready to dress the part and make Homecoming Week one to remember. Let’s go, Tigers!
