Community Service

This year, first and sixth grade have partnered with Cornerstone Retirement Community for our community service outreach. At St. James we put a high value on community service. We teach our students, the youngest class of three year olds to the eighth graders, that it is important to be involved and give back to the community. Each grade level reaches out to a local organization and has multiple projects with them throughout the year. Sometimes it’s collecting needed supplies or raising money, but primarily we focus on giving the gift of time. In the past, pre-Covid, first grade would partner with a retirement home or nursing home. We’ve read to the residents and often sing songs around various holidays. This year we are able to be fully back and active like before. First and sixth grade visited Cornerstone and painted rocks with the residents. It was so special to see these young student not only working together, but with an elderly person too. I told first grade that our goal was to bring joy to other’s lives and brighten their day. It was a great experience for everyone involved. We are looking forward to the next community service project.