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Friday, January 24, 2020 7:00pm – 9:00pm Pre-K – 8th Grade Parish Center RSVP/Registration Form Here Dads grab you denim and your daughters for a night of dancing, photos and refreshments!

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  Parents:  Please read carefully to complete the necessary form(s) applicable to your child(ren).(1) ALL STUDENTS:  EVERY St. James School Student must have a signed St. James School Acceptable Use Policy agreement annually.  All Parents/Guardians and students...

Thank you, FSA, for funding an Educational Technology wish list that included a green screen, Merge Cubes, Sphero Bolt robots, a 3D printer, Code-a-pillars, and Bee-bots!  Students throughout the grades have experienced opportunities to try out our new EdTech tools...

On Monday, January 21st, a very cold, but beautifully sunny winter day our school students and staff were warmly welcomed into the construction zone across the street to enjoy a sneak peek at our remodeled church.  This is the story of our visit.  Watch and enjoy!...

(READ & scroll for our wrap-up video!) What is Computer Science Education Week?  Computer Science Education Week is an annual program dedicated to inspiring K-12 students to take interest in computer science.  CS Ed Week was Dec 3-7. How did SJS students...

"For I have come, not to be served, but to serve." Weekend masses at St. James are in need of volunteers to help with the new mass slide shows!  This is a wonderful opportunity for students to provide service to our parish community and be actively involved in mass. ...

The PreK4 classes visited the Arlington Heights Fire Station, our Kindergartners visited the pumpkin farm, and our First Graders visited the apple orchard!  The best and most fun way to learn is to see and do.  Check out photos from their recent field trips!...

Congratulations to SJS teachers, Sharon Dillon, Nicole Long, and Laura Tambling! Each of them has achieved the status of Apple Certified Teacher!       These teachers have devoted months in professional development to grow their skills with Apple technology....

THANK YOU to our SJS parent volunteers for assisting students during the STEAM Museum on October 4!  Learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Science really IS fun!          

Our teachers have sharpened their skills for the new year, putting children first all the way around!

  Attention: Parents and guardians of students who will be enrolled in 2nd-5th grade during the 2018-2019 school year.*  Please complete the Google Apps Consent Form found below for EACH child in your family that will be enrolled in 2nd...

From the desk of Miss Kenny Resources on Media Use and Tweens/Teens Common Sense Media is a great place to find resources to help teach kids about Internet safety, digital citizenship, and using technology effectively. Check out this video about how to help your kids...

From the Desk of Miss Harter Second graders engaged in a tutorial of the iPad app called "Book Creator". In the process of learning the features of the app, each student made a digital "All About Me" book. Students wrote about themselves and illustrated each page....

  From the Desk of Miss Harter 100th Day of School QR Code Scavenger Hunt First and second graders participated in a fun activity this week to celebrate the 100th day of school! Students used an iPad to scan various QR codes in order to bring up several different math...

From the desk of Miss Kaitlin Kenny   What's Happening in the Tech Lab?   3rd Grade: Typing, typing, typing! 3rd graders are practicing their typing with an online primary program called Dance Mat Typing. To strengthen their skills and apply them to the...

From the Desk of Miss Harter First and second graders are now starting an official keyboarding unit with Typing Club. Students will log in each time they do a typing lesson so that we can track their progress over time. Students are excited to see how many stars they...

The Saint James App has arrived in the app store just in time for Christmas!  Go to the app store now and download the all new Saint James app today! Get it in the Apple App store here! Get it in the Google Play store here! iOS Directions From the Home screen, tap App...

Angels in the Classroom is a unique way to provide educational tools, supplies and support for your child’s teacher and classroom. Parents’ Club chairperson, Julie Delaney (julhill@gmail.com), can help you make selections and organize your Angels gift. Check out...

Are your boys interested in trying the fastest growing sport in the midwest?  Join a great group of boys and coaches to learn about lacrosse!  Registration starts December 2nd for the spring 2018 season.  Go to www.jrlionslacrosse.com for more information.

Over the coming months you can expect to see us making more progress in moving towards our goal of a paperless environment.  Although in today's world, some processes are more efficiently completed using paper, Saint James School recognizes that rapidly advancing...

Has your child mentioned Bank Day at school to you? It's a great program to start teaching your child about SAVING. It's easy, fun, and exciting for them to make their deposit right here at St. James School. Read the Bank Day flyer to find out how to start this simple...

Parents’ Club collects BOX TOPS! And, our Box Tops contest is back!!! Box Tops are found on dozens of participating products. The grade who collects the most box tops by the end of the school year will receive a prize! Last year, we collected 13,000 box tops for our...