Mission Monday: Serving with Heart! ❤️🐯🤍
Last week, students from the Red Regiment band and middle school citizenship class braved the chilly March morning to lend a helping hand at The Caring Center’s commodity distribution. Their time and effort made a real impact, proving that learning goes beyond the classroom.
Through community partnerships like this, our students experience firsthand the power of service and caring relationships. They’re not just learning about citizenship—they’re living it. #MissionMonday #stjschools #tigerpride
Happy Spring Break, Tigers! ❤️🐯🤍
Enjoy your week off and we’ll see you back on March 31st! Rest, recharge, and have fun! #stjschools #tigerpride
Check out our Tiger Weekly Highlights! Stay tuned as we gear up for a season full of spring activities and celebrations—there’s so much excitement ahead!
For more information on Tiger Events: https://www.stjschools.org/page/athletics-and-activities
#activities #tigerpride #stjschools
Tiger Highlight: Hands-On Robotics Fun at Third Grade Parent Night! 🤖🐯⚙️
Last week, third-grade families teamed up to explore math concepts, experiment with robotics, and put their problem-solving skills to the test. From coding challenges to hands-on activities, it was a night full of learning and fun! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Check out the most recent A Day in the Life of a Tiger! ❤️🐯🤍
Join us for a peek into the daily adventures of our St. James Tigers! This series features students like Johnny Perkins, an 11th grader at St. James R-1 High School, sharing their school-day experiences firsthand.
Follow Johnny as he navigates through his school day, offering insights, challenges, and triumphs along the way. Get ready to dive into the heart of student life at St. James High School!
Watch it here: https://bit.ly/41GwlRl
Tiger Highlight: FCCLA Brings Home State Awards! 🏅🐯🎂
St. James Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members showcased their talents at the Missouri FCCLA State Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks, competing against the best in the state!
🎉 Acie Prawitz - 3rd place in Fiber Arts
🎉 Autumn French - 3rd place in Toys That Teach
🎉 William Powers competed in Cake Decorating.
Congratulations to our FCCLA students on their hard work and success! #FCCLA #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: On-the-Spot Storytelling! 🎭🐯✨
Mr. Wisdom's class took their creativity outside, writing and performing one-act plays with a fun twist—random challenges from a spinning wheel! Looks like their performances were a blast!
Experiences like this empower students through teamwork and hands-on learning—just another way GREAT things happen here! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: Kindergarten Parent Night! 🌧️🐯☁️
Kindergarten families had a GREAT night of learning and fun at their recent Parent Night! Kendra Swee from Maramec Spring Park joined us to share all about the water cycle, and Tigers even got to make their own clouds!
Hands-on learning makes a BIG impact, and we love seeing our Tigers dive into discovery! #communitypartnerships #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Selected for Missouri Agribusiness Academy! ❤️🐯🤍
Congratulations to Kate Strackeljahn for being selected to the 2025 Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA)!
Kate is one of only 30 high school sophomores across Missouri chosen for this prestigious program. She will spend a week in Kansas City this June, exploring careers in agriculture, developing leadership skills, and learning more about farming, ranching, and food production.
Beyond the summer experience, MAbA members participate in the Missouri State Fair, a Legislative Day, and a special graduation at the 2026 Missouri FFA Convention.
We’re so proud of Kate and can’t wait to see all she accomplishes!
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4iRjgMb
#stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: Pi + PIE = A Perfect Math Day! 🥧🐯➗
Last week, fifth graders wrapped up their PIE assessments and celebrated in the best way—by enjoying some actual pie just in time for Pi Day! A fun and delicious way to recognize their hard work! #PiDay #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Mission Monday: Growing Through Mentorship! ❤️🐯🤍
Recently, eighth graders had a special visit from the high school St. James FFA chapter! Through conversations and a hands-on teamwork activity, these student leaders helped spark curiosity and connection.
At St. James R-1, we know that caring relationships are the foundation of learning. When older students take the time to mentor and guide those coming up behind them, it creates a lasting impact. The FFA members modeled leadership and the power of shared experiences—showing that learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom, but in the bonds we build along the way.
GREAT things happen when we grow together! #MissionMonday #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
REMINDER: The St. James R-1 School District will be closed for Spring Break from March 24-28, 2025.
Every day is a GREAT day to be a Tiger! ❤️🐯🤍
Check out our Tiger Weekly Highlights! #activities #tigerpride #stjschools
For more information on Tiger Events: https://www.stjschools.org/page/athletics-and-activities
Learning Highlight: Hands-On Learning with a Sweet Twist! 🍬🐯❤️
7th-grade social studies students took hands-on learning to the next level, showcasing key government principles through creative Gummy Bear dioramas. Great job, Mrs. Watson, for empowering students through engaging projects!
Q & U: The Ultimate Digraph Duo! ✨📖🐯
Kindergarten students celebrated the magic of letters working together with a fun, bubble-filled sendoff for Q and U! This dynamic digraph duo is key for creating words like quick, quiet, and queen.
Thank you to our educators for making learning an adventure! #academicexcellence
#stjschools #tigerpride
Celebrating Excellence at Our Board Meeting! ❤️🐯🤍
At last night’s board meeting, we had the privilege of recognizing some outstanding individuals!
👉 National Beta students from all three buildings were honored for their incredible achievements at this year’s state convention. Their hard work continues to make us proud!
👉 Our Board of Education was recognized in honor of School Board Recognition Month! They received special notes from students, certificates from MSBA and Representative Tara Peters, and our amazing St James PTO sweetened the celebration with cupcakes!
A huge THANK YOU to our board members for their dedication to our students, staff, and community. Your leadership helps make GREAT things happen in our district!
Learning Highlight: Thinking Critically with Animal Farm! 📖🐯☀️
Tigers took their learning outside as Mrs. Wantland’s class dove into Animal Farm! Through discussion and analysis, students are exploring themes of leadership, power, and influence—connecting literature to history and sharpening their critical thinking skills along the way. #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: Confidence. Strength. Empowerment. 💪🐯❤️
A group of 6th-grade girls, including members of ROX and their friends, participated in a special self-defense class led by Mr. Alan Vance and our own Mrs. Katie DuClos. This class was organized as part of the ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences) curriculum. With support from the kickboxing class, our students learned not just physical skills but also the importance of confidence and self-worth.
Thank you to Advance Martial Arts for partnering with us to show our students that they are strong, capable, and always worth defending. #communitypartnerships #stjschools #tigerpride
Elite 8! Congrats to our St. James Lady Tigers on their sectional win! Next up: Quarterfinals vs. Doniphan on March 15th at 2 PM in Doniphan. Let’s go, Lady Tigers!
Learning Highlight: The Floor is Lava! 🌋🐯🔥
Mrs. Moreland’s class wrapped up their geology unit with an exciting Floor is Lava challenge! 🌋 Students moved through centers focused on reading about volcanoes, using text features to find key information, and sharpening their context clue skills.
Hands-on learning makes reading erupt with fun! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
