We are excited to announce the new iPad cart for the 5th-8th grade is up and running!  On Friday, students in 5th grade used the iPads during part of their geography lesson.  Attached below are several pictures that Mrs. Wojtyna took while the students were using one of the geography apps.

IOWA testing for students in grades 3-7 begins this Monday, April 27th and runs through May 7th.  Please ensure that your child arrives at school on time as many classes begin testing right after announcements.  Please make sure children are only absent in the case of illness as it is difficult to make up the tests at a later date.  Also, the teachers ask that you confirm with your child that they have several #2 pencils in their pencil case at school as they will need them for testing.  Please send in more if necessary.

As an extension of one of their religion topics, Saint James School 7th & 8th graders spent yesterday morning at Saint James Church learning more about religious vocations.  The girls spent the morning in the church hall with Sister Peter Marie, O.P. and Sister Mara Grace, O.P., who are Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia from Nashville, Tennessee.  The Sisters touched on many subjects including what it means to be a Catholic “Sister” or “Nun”, living a consecrated life, the process of becoming a nun/education, and why they wear specific attire.

At the same time, Father Casey spent the morning with the boys talking about his own calling to the priesthood, what the priesthood is all about, and answering specific questions from the boys.

The morning concluded with the 7th & 8th grade attending a special Mass, followed by Pizza in the church hall.  Below are some pictures from the day (click any picture to enlarge):

We are excited to announce that construction on our new breezeway roof is underway!  The final component will be a metal sheeting that matches the green of the new windows.  This piece is expected to be installed in the next week or two.