Tiger Highlight: From State to the World Stage with DECA! 🌎🐯🎉
Four of our DECA students qualified at the state level and earned the opportunity to attend the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida, at the end of April! They joined more than 26,000 attendees from 31 countries and competed in Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism, and Entrepreneurship events. Multiple days of competition challenged their skills, while advisors took part in professional development sessions to bring fresh ideas back to St. James!
We’re proud of these students and our own Mrs. Hance for representing the district in our community with Tiger Express Apparel as well as on the world stage! #DECA #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: From Incubator to Outdoors 🐣🌱🐔
Ag students at St. James Middle School got hands-on with the chicken life cycle, watching them hatch, grow, and get ready for life on the farm. Take a look at their full journey from egg to outdoors. #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: Music Notes & Sunshine! 🎶🐯☀️
In music class, students took their learning outside and used sidewalk chalk to practice writing music notes. A little sunshine made it the perfect setting for hands-on fun! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: DARE Graduation! ❤️🐯🤍
After months of learning and growing through the DARE curriculum, 5th-grade Tigers celebrated their DARE Graduation this morning! These students have worked hard to build confidence and become thoughtful, responsible community members.
Congratulations to this year’s DARE essay winners: Rylan Becklenberg, Alexis Frisbie, Kamden Chambers, Kimber Smith, and Audrey Chandler!
Thank you to SRO Gray for your support and partnership throughout the program. We’re proud of every 5th grader who completed this journey. Keep showing the world that GREAT things happen here! #communitypartnerships #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: Reading Gets Cozy at St. James R-1 High School! ❤️🐯🤍
English II students took it old school with a Read-A-Thon! They brought in favorite books, snacks, and cozy items to create the perfect reading vibe. A comfy space and good stories make it easier and more fun to build strong reading habits! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Mission Monday: Recognizing Courage in Our Students! ❤️🐯🤍
All year long, representatives from Fort Leonard Wood have partnered with our middle school and high school to celebrate students who live out the Army’s core values. The final value of the year, Personal Courage, was recognized recently.
Congratulations to Macy McCurdy, the recipient of the Fort Leonard Wood Army Values Leadership Award! We’re so proud of all the students who were nominated this month and throughout the year.
A big thank-you to Fort Leonard Wood for their ongoing partnership and for helping us highlight the incredible students of St. James. #MissionMonday #CommunityPartnerships #stjschools
Happy Mother’s Day from St. James R-1! ❤️🐯🤍
Behind every GREAT student is someone cheering them on. Today, we celebrate the strong women who support, guide, and encourage our Tigers every step of the way. Thank you for everything you do! #MothersDay #stjschools
STATE BOUND: Boys Golf Team Qualifies for State! ❤️🐯🤍
Congratulations to our Boys Golf team for their success at Districts yesterday! The team placed 2nd overall out of 17 schools and is headed to the state tournament!
Way to go, Jackson Marcee, Isaiah Cairer, Maddix Jones, Eli Davis, and Daxton Weinbaum!
Help us congratulate them!
#StateBound #BoysGolf #stjschools #tigerpride
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Growing the Future in St. James! ❤️🐯🤍
Thanks to the Grow Your Own grant, four scholarship recipients, including two paraprofessionals and two high school seniors, are preparing to lead the next generation of learners. Their journey starts here in St. James.
Watch their story here: https://bit.ly/3FabeQ1
Learning Highlight: Monster Mashup! 🧌💚🖌️
What happens when creativity crosses grade levels? A little bit of magic! Yesterday, 4th graders saw their wild and wonderful monster drawings transformed into incredible 3D and mixed media art by high school art students.
This project celebrates artistic expression, district collaboration, and the power of mentorship. Huge shoutout to Mrs. Hodge and the 4th-grade team who helped make this experience so special! #ArtsInEducation #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: Into the Deep with Middle School Art! 🌊🎨🐠
St. James Middle School art students have been busy bringing the ocean to life through art. Using 2D materials, they collaborated to build a detailed 3D diorama filled with coral, sea creatures, and underwater scenes. Each piece is connected to create one large, immersive display that shows the power of teamwork.
A splash of creativity to set the stage for the summer waves ahead! #ArtsInEducation #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: Celebrating Student Leadership at St. James R-1 High School! ❤️🐯🤍
FBLA, NHS, and DECA students capped off an incredible year of leadership and service with a well-deserved trip to the zoo! This special outing recognized their hard work, commitment, and the positive impact they've made across our schools and community.
We’re proud of these student leaders and all they’ve accomplished this year. #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: Exploring Nature at Maramec Spring Park! 🌱🐯❤️
First graders took their learning outdoors last week with a trip to Maramec Spring Park! With the help of park staff, students discovered native animals, explored local ecosystems, and experienced the wonder of nature firsthand.
We’re thankful for partnerships that bring learning to life and help our students see the world through curious, connected eyes. GREAT things happen here! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
🌟 Tiger Highlight: Perseverance in Action at LWJE! 🌟
April brought plenty of opportunities for students to push through challenges, and they rose to the occasion! At Lucy Wortham James Elementary, they celebrated PERSEVERANCE as the Word of the Month, focusing on what it means to keep going, even when things get tough.
Throughout each month, students across all grade levels will participate in engaging classroom challenges that encourage them to embody the “Word of the Month” in their daily lives. At the end of the month, each classroom teacher will select a student who has truly embraced the spirit of the word. These students will be recognized as "Students of the Month.”
We're proud to introduce our April Students of the Month! #perseverance #tigerpride #stjschools
Tiger Highlight: Nacho Average Reading Day! 🎉🐯❤️
6th-grade ELA students celebrated all their hard work on the MAP test with a well-deserved Nacho Party! They enjoyed a “Nacho Average Reading Day” packed with good books, a build-your-own nacho bar, cookies, and drinks. It was the perfect mix of reading and fun because GREAT things happen here! #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
Celebrating Our School Nurses! 🩺🐯❤️
Today, we recognize the heart and hustle of our incredible school nurses! We’re so grateful for all they do to keep our buildings safe and supported! #SchoolNurseDay #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: St. James FFA Petting Zoo Fun! 🐮❤️🐔
Students at Lucy Wortham James Elementary had a blast at the FFA Petting Zoo! They got up close with a variety of animals and played a special animal-themed Bingo game created by our FFA students to learn more about each one.
Big thanks to our FFA members and sponsors for creating a day of smiles and learning for our younger Tigers! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Learning Highlight: Phases of the Moon in 1st Grade! 🌙🐯🍪
Ms. Perkins' class had a fun hands-on lesson creating the phases of the moon using Oreo cookies. After they finished their lunar models, they got to enjoy their creations as a tasty treat!
Learning is out of this world at St. James! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Tiger Highlight: St. James Middle School Honor Society Induction Night! ❤️🐯🤍
GREAT things are happening at St. James Middle School! 62 students were recently inducted into the Honor Society, and these students truly represent what it means to be Tigers.
In addition to the induction, several 8th-grade students received the President’s Award for Academic Excellence, the highest recognition for academic performance at the middle school level!
Congratulations to all of our honorees, and thank you to the families, staff, and community members who helped make the night so special. Keep on shining! ⭐️
#EmpoweringLeaders #stjschools #tigerpride
