On Friday we celebrated St. Francis of Assisi in honor of his Feast Day.  Pre-K and Kindergarten students also enjoyed a special blessing of their (stuffed) animals with Deacon Lee.

Our “Girls Who Code” club for SJS 5th grade girls meets every other Monday at lunchtime in the Innovation Lab. Under the guidance of STREAM teacher Mrs. Poth, the group works on a set curriculum designed…

Class pictures for grades K-8 will be taken on Wednesday, September 17th.  As a reminder, all K-8 students need to come to school in their formal/winter Saint James School uniform on this date.

K-5 Girls: Uniform Skort,  Uniform polo, & NAVY* knee socks or tights

K-5 Boys: Uniform Khaki PANTS, Uniform polo, & navy, black, or tan socks*

6-8 Girls: Uniform Skort, Uniform Oxford, & NAVY* knee socks or tights

6-8 Boys: Uniform Khaki PANTS, Uniform Oxford, tie, & navy, black, or tan socks*

*note: white socks are only a “fall/spring” uniform option

Please make sure your student has the appropriate attire ready for Wednesday.  Thank you!

As a reminder, individual student portraits will be taken this coming Monday, September 15th.  This is a dress down (or dress up!) day – please send your student to school on Monday in whatever attire you would like them to have their school picture taken in (must adhere to the school’s dress down guidelines on page number 11 in the 2025-2026 Parent Student Handbook**).

To order school pictures this year:

1) Send your picture order form (sent home with students last week) in to school with your child on picture day, or

2) Go ONLINE to mylifetouch.com and to set up your picture order (this must be done by Sunday evening).  Please use picture id: EVTPNTB4F

Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 will also be taking their CLASS PICTURES on this day.

 

**Guidelines for dress down days include:

• Undergarments must not be visible above, below, or through the clothing
• No makeup or hair color
• Clothing must not have indecent writing or pictures, inappropriate slogans or advertisements
• Revealing clothing (including short shorts, halter tops, half shirts, tank tops, and see-through tops) is not allowed
• Leggings are allowed provided a top is worn that falls to the top of the thighs or lower
• High heels, platform shoes, flip-flops, open-toe sandals, and shoes with no backs are not allowed
•  Clothing must not be ripped, ragged, or have holes

We had a great first day of school!