St. James Public Schools

Northside Elementary would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to:

Taher

First Lutheran Church

Mayo Clinic – St. James

Madelia Health – St. James Clinic

for their generous donation of school supplies for the upcoming school year!

We also give a special thank you to the St. James Nursing Home for the beautiful hand-made bags decorated for our new students who enroll!

Your generosity makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our students, and we are so grateful for your support of our school community!

#NorthsideStJ 4th Graders attended Farm and Home Safety at Watonwan County Fairgrounds on Friday, September 12th, 2025! We would like to thank all the sponsors for their generous support and for providing this valuable learning opportunity for our students!

#NorthsideSTJ students held bus and pedestrian safety on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 to discuss strategies when riding a bus and walking to and from school.

Happy #NationalITProfessionalDay!
Thank you to our amazing IT team, Gary Anderson and Matt Baumgartner for keeping St. James Public Schools connected & ready to learn every day. #SaintsPride

Northside Elementary has completed the first week of the 25–26 school year! It’s been wonderful to see our students and staff settle in, build connections, and dive into learning! We’re excited to keep the momentum going and make this a year full of growth, success, and fun! #NorthsideStJ

Good afternoon Saints Community,


Please see Superintendent Dawson's message leading up to homecoming week: https://secure.smore.com/n/9sbyxf


Have a great weekend and Go Saints!

This morning during Mr. Schroeder's outdoor ed class a student reeled in a 37 inch, 13-pound Northern Pike this morning. Great way to start a Friday! #GoSaints

Earlier this week, SJPS staff had a PD session from William Grube from Gruvy Education on AI in Education to learn about current and future implication of AI in edcuation and beyond.

On the 24th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001, St. James Public Schools pays tribute, honors, & remembers the victims, their families, and those who responded in service to our nation. We will never forget.

We are grateful for our dedicated St. James School Board members who work tirelessly to support our students, staff, and community. Thank you Rich, Mike, Gene, Karen, Scott and Nancy for your leadership and commitment to excellence in education! #SchoolBoardAppreciation

#NorthsideStJ Kindergarteners started their Wit & Wisdom Think-Pair-Share routine on day 1 of school! They shared what their favorite animal was in our text, Wild About Books.

Mr. Fugazzi and Mr. Burman kicked off the school year by leading class meetings with students. Together, they reviewed the student handbook and highlighted updated policies to ensure a strong and successful start to the year.

Are you due for a Saints gear update? Northside PTO has got you covered!

Toddler, kids, & adult sizing available!

https://saints2025pto.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Order deadline: Sunday, September 7th @ 11:59 pm
Orders will be delivered during homecoming week (Sept 15-19).
Items will be distributed to students once available.

If you prefer order pick up, please email stjnorthside@gmail.com to arrange pick up time.

Thanks for supporting Northside PTO!

Day 2 – Videoboard Installation Update Exciting progress continues inside the Event Center! Our new videoboard installation is moving forward, and the impact it will bring to our athletic and activity programs is tremendous. We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from our sponsors who are making this project possible. Super Anchor Sponsor NuWay-KH Cooperative Anchor Sponsors --Romsdahl Companies --Pioneer Bank --Venatic Design --Harder Agency – Odin State Bank --Exit Realty Three Anchor Sponsorships are still available! Interested in supporting this project? Please contact: Activities Director: Jared Schwanz – jschwanz@isd840.org Thank you to our community and partners for helping us enhance the Saints experience for students, athletes, and fans. Go Saints! ❤️🖤

Yesterday marked the final day of Workshop Week, and our district paraprofessionals came together for professional development and valuable time with their case managers. To celebrate all staff before heading into Labor Day weekend, our District Administration team, Activities Director, and MSHS Dean of Students hosted a grillout. It was a wonderful way to wrap up the week, enjoy fellowship, and recharge before we welcome students back next week! We can’t wait to see our students on Tuesday (6-12) and Meet our Elementary Students (1-5) during entrance conferences! Let’s make it a great school year! #StJamesSaints #WeAreSaints

The video board has arrived and installation has begun. Three available sponsorship slots remain. If interested in being a sponsor, contact AD, Jared Schwanz: jschwanz@isd840.org Go Saints!

Reminder, tonight The Mayo Clinic is partnering with St. James Public Schools and Watonwan County Public Health to welcome the Mayo Clinic Health System team for routine vaccinations at our Back-to-School event!

Date: Wednesday, August 27th 4:00-8:00pm (Tonight)
Location: St. James MSHS

Check out the flyers for full details.

We’re excited to welcome our 1st–5th grade students and families back for Entrance Conferences on Tuesday, September 2nd!

SJPS kicked off the school year LETRS training, followed by the Welcome Back Staff event where new staff and recently tenured staff were recognized. Staff completed their learning for the day on early identification and an introduction to QPR. Staff are getting ready to welcome back our students next week. #SJPS #SaintsStrong

At this morning's staff workshop. superintendent Dawson recognized five teachers who earned tenure. Tenured teachers pictured below, L-R, Ty Kaus, Emilie Kaus, Laurie Bartsch, Travis Sletta, & Kaylyn Burr. Congratulations to these well-deserving educators! #SaintsStrong #SJPS