Summer school fun, one bubble at a time! ❤️🐯🫧
Summer school is off to a GREAT start! ☀️🐯❤️
The sun’s out, the fun’s in full swing, and our Tigers are diving into a summer of learning. It’s going to be a good one! #SummerSchool #stjschools #tigerpride
☀️ Summer School Starts Monday! ☀️
Just a reminder that Summer School kicks off on Monday, June 2, 2025!
📍 Grades K–5 will be at Lucy Wortham James Elementary
📍 Grades 6–12 will be at St. James High School
We can’t wait to welcome our Tigers back for some fun, summer learning! If you have any specific questions, please contact the building where your child will be attending.
Tiger Highlight: Ending the Year on a Positive Note! ❤️🐯🤍
All year long, St. James Middle School has celebrated students for doing the right thing, through Positive Office Referrals! These final shoutouts of the year are a reminder that kindness, responsibility, and leadership never go out of style.
Way to go, Tigers! You’ve made us proud all year long! #leadership #stjschools #tigerpride
Mission Monday: A Sweet Sendoff from Kindergarten! ❤️🐯🤍
Ms. Maynard’s kindergarten class wrapped up the school year by giving back to our community! On the last day of school, they walked to the Blessing Box at Trinity Episcopal Church and filled it with food and everyday essentials for those in need.
This small act of kindness is a GREAT example of what happens when caring relationships and community partnerships come together. We’re proud to see the Heart of a Tiger shining bright in our students! #MissionMonday #caringrelationships #stjschools
On this Memorial Day, the St. James R-1 School District joins our community and the nation in remembering the brave women and men who gave all in defense of our freedoms.
Flying into Summer with Style! 🔴🐯🤍
Nothing says “hello, summer” like lunch served on a STJ Frisbee! Students across the district were treated to a meal with a twist, served up on bright red frisbees they got to take home.
At Lucy Wortham James Elementary, it added extra fun to Field Day yesterday, and at St. James Middle School and St. James R-1 High School, it was the perfect last day of school send-off.
Thank you to our hardworking St. James R-I School Nutrition team for serving the students in style! Every day is a GREAT day to be a Tiger!
☀️Last Day of School! ☀️
As we close out the 24–25 school year, we are proud to celebrate all the GREAT things that happened here thanks to our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families.
We will follow our Early Dismissal schedule today:
☀️ Lucy Wortham James Elementary and St. James R-1 High School – 12:30 PM
☀️ St. James Middle School – 12:50 PM
Have a safe, fun, and restful summer, Tigers!
#HappySummer #stjschools #tigerpride
🎉GREAT news from the LWJE Book Vending Machine! 🎉
All year long, LWJE Tigers have been celebrating birthdays (and half-birthdays for our summer students) by choosing a brand-new book to take home, thanks to our special book vending machine—a project especially close to the hearts of our amazing library staff.
We’re excited to share that Hartley’s Climate Control has generously donated enough to keep the machine fully stocked for the entire 2025–26 school year. That means every LWJE student will continue to grow their home library, one birthday book at a time!
Thanks to your generosity and partnership, GREAT things continue to happen here! ❤️🐯🤍
Tiger Highlight: High School Bound! ❤️🐯🤍
Today, 8th graders got a firsthand look at life as a high schooler! With help from student guides, they toured the building, found their way through the halls, and met some of the teachers who will be part of their next big adventure.
Thank you to the staff and students who helped roll out the red carpet! #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
Field Day: Wrapping Up with a ROAR! ❤️🐯🤍
Now it was the big kids’ turn! Our 3rd through 5th graders made the most of every moment. It was a full day of laughter, teamwork, and Tiger Pride. What a GREAT way to celebrate the end of the year!
Field Day: The First Wave of Fun! ❤️🐯🤍
LWJE Tigers kicked off Field Day with tons of heart and laughs! From sack races to water games, Kindergarten through 2nd grade brought the joy and made the most of a GREAT morning outside!
Stay tuned for more Field Day highlights this afternoon!
Learning Highlight: LWJE is Summer Ready! ☀️🏖️🩴
The LWJE Art Club has been busy making things bright! With colorful window art outside and new murals in the gyms, the building is bursting with creativity just in time for warm weather and sunny days.
It’s giving summer, it’s giving student talent, it’s giving GREAT things. #ArtsInEducation #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: Once Upon A Mystery - Readers Award Celebration! 👑📖🔍
Eighty-five hardworking readers from all three buildings earned a spot on this year’s Readers' Wall of Fame, and they were celebrated with a night straight out of a storybook! To land on the Readers' Wall, students had to read at least four books from either the Mark Twain, Truman, or Gateway Awards nominee lists.
Students were invited to a Fairytale Mystery Dinner, where a wild cast of well-known characters brought plenty of laughs, twists, and surprises. As the mystery unfolded in Fairytale Land, students and staff enjoyed a delicious three-course meal provided by Marketplace Cafe, then had the chance to solve the whodunit before the night was through.
Huge thanks to our amazing library team and staff who made the night such a success. And congratulations again to our Readers' Wall of Fame honorees. Keep reading, Tigers! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride ❤️🐯🤍
Learning Highlight: St. James Middle School Takes the Stage! 🎭🌍🌮
Stagecraft class and Drama Club turned the spotlight on student-led creativity with their original production: Taco Bell World Tour. From the scriptwriting and directing to acting and set design, every single part of the show was crafted entirely by students.
The skit took the audience on a trip around the world, with each stop featuring animals inspired by favorite Taco Bell menu items. They performed the show twice for their peers and middle school staff, turning the stage into a showcase of talent, teamwork, and imagination! #ArtsInEducation #academicexcellence #stjschools
Tiger Highlight: Splashing Success at Tiger Cubs Parent Night! 🌊🐯❤️
Families enjoyed a water-themed evening where students and parents explored fine and gross motor activities, practiced letters and shapes, and made meaningful memories together. At Tiger Cubs, their work is play—and we love every minute of it! #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: Presidential Physical Fitness Award Winners at LWJE! 💪🐯🎉
Huge shoutout to the Lucy Wortham James Elementary students who earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Award this year! This national recognition is awarded to students who demonstrate all-around excellence in physical fitness by ranking among the top performers in their age group. To celebrate their hard work, they enjoyed a fun-filled trip to The Zone and the St. James Park. Way to go, Tigers! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: 3rd Grade MAP Carnival Fun! 🎡🐯🍭
Third grade wrapped up MAP testing with a well-earned celebration at the MAP Carnival! Students traded in points they earned through their testing efforts for games, snacks, prizes, and photo booth fun. The carnival took place on the 4th-grade playground, giving them a sneak peek at next year’s stomping grounds! #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
REMINDER: This Thursday, May 22, 2025, is the last day of school! We will follow an early dismissal schedule. Lucy Wortham James Elementary and St. James High School will release at 12:30 PM, and St. James Middle School will release at 12:50 PM.
STATE BOUND: Tigers are headed to the State Track & Field Meet!
Congratulations to our Class 3 state qualifiers:
⭐️Payge Kemnitzer – Girls 110m Hurdles & 300m Hurdles
⭐️Jonathon Bell – Boys Triple Jump
⭐️Aiden Boone – Boys Triple Jump
⭐️Adalee Richardson – Girls 100m Dash & 200m Dash
⭐️Ariana Jones – Girls Pole Vault
⭐️Girls 4x100m Relay – Avery Campbell, Alex Hughes, Payge Kemnitzer, Adalee Richardson
⭐️Girls 4x200m Relay – Avery Campbell, Lydia Kemnitzer, Payge Kemnitzer, Adalee Richardson
Let’s go, Tigers! We’re proud of you!
#StateBound #stjschools #TigerPride ❤️🐯🤍
