Lower School Chili Feast

A Chili Feast for Thanksgiving in school is a fun event where students, teachers, and families come together to enjoy a warm, hearty meal. Instead of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, everyone gets to try different kinds of chili, like spicy, mild, or even vegetarian. The feast is a way to celebrate the holiday season with friends, share delicious food, and enjoy a cozy, festive time together!

Election Day, We Voted!

A mock presidential election in elementary school is an educational activity where students stimulate the process of voting for the next president of the United States. This hands-on learning helps young learners understand the importance of voting and the steps involved in an election.

Poetry Cafe

A poetry cafe is a fun and cozy place where people share poems! Imagine a room with soft lights, comfy chairs, and maybe some music playing quietly in the background. People take turns reading poems they have written or poems they love. Everyone listens closely and claps to show their support. We had a coffee bar and snacks! It was memorable to hear creative words, feel different emotions, and listen to their Own ideas through poetry.

Book Character Day

Book Character Day in elementary school is a fun event where kids get to dress up as their favorite characters from books! You can pick a character you love, like a brave hero, a magical wizard, or even a funny animal. Then, you dress up in a costume that matches how the character looks. This St. James tradition is a great way to celebrate books, use your imagination, and share your favorite stories with friends!

Teamwork building with a STEM lesson!

Flash masters are a hit in 3rd grade! Practicing multiplication and division facts.

2025 Lower School Traditional Book Character Day

This year was the best yet! Their costumes were creative and speaking skills on point!

Do you remember those typing classes in high school?! In 3rd grade, here at St James, typing skills are developing! In addition to our cursive handwriting curriculum, Keyboarding Without Tears, provides students the opportunity to learn how to navigate a keyboard, teach proper typing techniques, and assesses words typed per minute, keeping data throughout the school year!

“Blind Taste Test”

Continuing our study of our 5 senses, students participated in a blindfolded taste test. They had an absolute blast guessing the food by using their sense of taste.

Food items tasted: lemon, Granny Smith apple, beef jerky, peach flavored gummy ring, Hot Tamale candy

Beef jerky & peace rings were the favorites! 😋