With the leftover rocks from a science project, students drew and painted the Easter Story! Each day after our devotion this week, a stone was painted as a reflection. They have these along with a story that they can share with others! 

We finished our 3rd novel study!! Surprisingly, Pippi won the majority of our hearts! I mean, really what's not the love about her?!

2019 Spring Musical 

"The Aristocats" 

St. James Day School students, along with our fabulous Music teacher, Mrs. Tipton, and many other helpers, brought the adorable story to life onstage. This was such an exciting event and we all are eager to hear of next years’ plans!!

~TRAHC Employees Visit St. James~

As students prepare for their Public History & Arts Tours, they gave a tour of our school, St. James! This gave them an opportunity to speak about a familiar setting while adding presentation tactics, skills, and tips learned during our research meetings. 

(Pictured below left to right) Emily Rankin - Community Programs Assistant, Brooke Hopkins - Artist in Residency Coordinator, Dr. Becky Black- Visual Arts & Community Programs Coordinator Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council (TRAHC)

During a debrief session, students were able to ask any questions they had about being a tour guide, and the adults gave positive feedback to each student.

Thank you, ladies of TRAHC, for taking your personal time and visiting our school! 

Below is a promotional advertisement that Dr. Black created for our upcoming Community Public Tours Project. Please join us and spread to word!

3rd grade kicked off their community service project with a trip downtown to visit the Regional Arts Center and Perot Theatre. "Sharing Our History" is a collaborative community history & art public tour project. The students are working with myself and Dr. Becky Black at TRAHC to learn about historical research methods, art history, Texarkana history, and public speaking. 

The lessons will result in a public tour of the Regional Arts Center and Perot Theatre buildings downtown Texarkana. The tours will be open to the parents, TRAHC staff and the general public. The student tour guides (our 3rd graders) will be serving their community by learning about Texarkana history and sharing it with our community.

Public Tour Dates:

April 2019

Students used both sides of their brains while learning and constructing 3D shapes!

Recycle, Recycle, Recycle!

During our science unit study about Animals and Their Habitats, these talented 3rd graders put their talent where their hands are!! Using recycled items from home, students created either a paddlefish, alligator, or turtle. These art pieces have been entered into the Recycled Art Contest, hosted by the Shreveport Aquarium. 

Student objectives:

• Learn to take notes and categorize information as they create graphic organizers
  

• Improve comprehension as they read and skim text for main ideas and details
  

• Develop research skills (book and Internet) with the purpose of teaching the class what they have learned
  

• Think critically as they use rubrics and written feedback to evaluate their classmates and themselves

• Display information and give an oral presentation to classmates and visitors 

Grandparents’ Day 2019

What an amazing day it was celebrating our Grandparents! Following Chapel, each grade performed and demonstrated something they have learned within the school year. 3rd grade presented the “Indian Chant” with recorders. So impressive! Our music teacher, Mrs. Tipton, dedicates many before and after school hours to her students. She is nothing short of amazing and we are thankful for her ability to instill a love for music in each student here at St. James Day School!