Good afternoon Saints Community,
Please see Superintendent Dawson's message leading up to homecoming week: https://app.smore.com/n/mkcte
Have a great Thursday afternoon and Go Saints!
Welcome to our first; Where Are They Now Wednesday Alumni Spotlight!
We are excited to begin celebrating St. James graduates and the many paths their lives have taken since graduation.
Our first spotlight features; Jeff Cargill, Class of 2004. Jeff lives in Elgin with his wife, Beth, and their two children. He works as a Construction Analyst for Rochester Public Schools and stays active by coaching wrestling, baseball, and soccer.
Jeff shares how growing up in St. James, competing in wrestling, and the lasting influence of Coach Eugene Hildebrandt helped shape the person he is today. His advice to current students is a wonderful reminder to appreciate the people and experiences around them.
Thank you, Jeff, for sharing your story and helping us launch this new series. Once a Saint, always a Saint!
Are you a St. James graduate? We would love to hear where life has taken you. Submit your story for a future Alumni Spotlight:
https://forms.gle/PoERjQ5CRVJXSP196
#StJamesSaints #AlumniSpotlight #WhereAreTheyNowWednesday
We are excited to begin celebrating St. James graduates and the many paths their lives have taken since graduation.
Our first spotlight features; Jeff Cargill, Class of 2004. Jeff lives in Elgin with his wife, Beth, and their two children. He works as a Construction Analyst for Rochester Public Schools and stays active by coaching wrestling, baseball, and soccer.
Jeff shares how growing up in St. James, competing in wrestling, and the lasting influence of Coach Eugene Hildebrandt helped shape the person he is today. His advice to current students is a wonderful reminder to appreciate the people and experiences around them.
Thank you, Jeff, for sharing your story and helping us launch this new series. Once a Saint, always a Saint!
Are you a St. James graduate? We would love to hear where life has taken you. Submit your story for a future Alumni Spotlight:
https://forms.gle/PoERjQ5CRVJXSP196
#StJamesSaints #AlumniSpotlight #WhereAreTheyNowWednesday
Roof Project Update
Roof work continues at St. James Public Schools, with the project continuing it's work on the southern end of the MSHS. These aerial photos offer a look at the work from early September.
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for their patience as crews continue this important work on our school facilities. We’ll share more updates as the project progresses.
#GoSaints
Roof work continues at St. James Public Schools, with the project continuing it's work on the southern end of the MSHS. These aerial photos offer a look at the work from early September.
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for their patience as crews continue this important work on our school facilities. We’ll share more updates as the project progresses.
#GoSaints
Thank You to Our Building and Grounds Crew!
With fall activities for the Saints and Wings United in full swing, we want to recognize the team that helped get our facilities ready for the start of the year.
From the football and practice fields to the tennis courts and spaces throughout the district, our building and grounds crew puts in countless hours preparing places where students can learn, practice, compete, and gather.
Thank you for the care and pride you bring to St. James Public Schools. Your work makes a difference every day!
#GoSaints
With fall activities for the Saints and Wings United in full swing, we want to recognize the team that helped get our facilities ready for the start of the year.
From the football and practice fields to the tennis courts and spaces throughout the district, our building and grounds crew puts in countless hours preparing places where students can learn, practice, compete, and gather.
Thank you for the care and pride you bring to St. James Public Schools. Your work makes a difference every day!
#GoSaints
A full week of Saints Athletics is ahead!
Our student-athletes will be competing in volleyball, football, soccer, tennis, and cross country throughout the week. Check the graphic for the complete September 21–26 schedule and come support our Saints at home and on the road!
Schedules are subject to change. Visit the St. James Bound calendar for the latest times, locations, and updates.
Good luck to all our student-athletes and coaches. Go Saints!
#SaintsPride #GoSaints
#NorthsideStJ 3rd Graders were busy learning about the central message, complete sentences, and predicates this week during Wit & Wisdom lessons.
INTRODUCING YOUR 2026 HOMECOMING COURT!
Congratulations to this year’s St. James High School Homecoming candidates:
❤️ Robin Mazariegos Orozco
🖤 Alek Anderson
❤️ Ethan Cuellar
🖤 Isaac Monnens
❤️ Alex Aden
🖤 Addison Paulson
❤️ Jessica Panjoj Saquic
🖤 Nayeli Lopez
❤️ Adisyn Aden
🖤 Brenna Ekstrum
Join us in congratulating these outstanding Saints as we prepare for an exciting week of school spirit, traditions, and Homecoming celebrations the week of September 28th.
Let’s hear it for our 2026 Homecoming Court!
#StJamesSaints #SaintsPride #Homecoming2026 #HomecomingCourt
Calling All Saints Alumni
Where are you now?
St. James Public Schools is launching a new Alumni Spotlight series and we want to celebrate our graduates from every decade and every profession.
Tell us what you are doing today, share a favorite St. James memory, and offer a little advice to current students. Your story could be featured on district social media, our website, and in school communications. Submit here: https://forms.gle/PoERjQ5CRVJXSP196 #StJamesSaints #AlumniSpotlight
Happy IT Professionals Day to Gary Anderson and Matt Baumgartner!
Today, we recognize the incredible IT professionals who keep St. James Public Schools connected, secure, and ready to learn. From troubleshooting devices and supporting classroom technology to maintaining our networks and solving the unexpected, your expertise makes a difference every day.
Thank you for your patience, problem-solving, and behind-the-scenes work supporting our students and staff. We appreciate you! ❤️🖤🤍
#ITProfessionalsDay #SaintsPride #ThankYouIT
Today, we recognize the incredible IT professionals who keep St. James Public Schools connected, secure, and ready to learn. From troubleshooting devices and supporting classroom technology to maintaining our networks and solving the unexpected, your expertise makes a difference every day.
Thank you for your patience, problem-solving, and behind-the-scenes work supporting our students and staff. We appreciate you! ❤️🖤🤍
#ITProfessionalsDay #SaintsPride #ThankYouIT
Help Shape the Future of St. James Public Schools
St. James Families and Community Members, we hope to see you this morning at 10:30–11:30 a.m. as part of Coffee with the Mayor located at the St. James Community Building.
Dr. Dave Webb of Homerun Leadership will facilitate an interactive conversation focused on three questions:
--What is working well in St. James Public Schools?
--What is not working as well as it could be?
--What ideas should we consider to make St. James Public Schools even better?
Please bring a phone, tablet, or computer to be able to engage fully in the session.
Feedback from the community input session today will be reviewed alongside the district data, surveys, focus groups, and advisory-team input as St. James Public Schools develops its 2027–2032 strategic plan.
You do not need to have a child enrolled in the district to participate. Our schools serve and strengthen the entire community, and every perspective is welcome.
St. James Families and Community Members, we hope to see you this morning at 10:30–11:30 a.m. as part of Coffee with the Mayor located at the St. James Community Building.
Dr. Dave Webb of Homerun Leadership will facilitate an interactive conversation focused on three questions:
--What is working well in St. James Public Schools?
--What is not working as well as it could be?
--What ideas should we consider to make St. James Public Schools even better?
Please bring a phone, tablet, or computer to be able to engage fully in the session.
Feedback from the community input session today will be reviewed alongside the district data, surveys, focus groups, and advisory-team input as St. James Public Schools develops its 2027–2032 strategic plan.
You do not need to have a child enrolled in the district to participate. Our schools serve and strengthen the entire community, and every perspective is welcome.
September is School Board Appreciation Month! At last night's board meeting, board members were recognized for their service to the district.
We are grateful for our dedicated St. James School Board members, who work tirelessly to support our students, staff, schools, and community.
Let's take a moment to thank our Board Members Richard Spitzner, Mike Tonsager, Gene Hildebrandt, Karen Menssen, Scott Runge, and Nancy Trujillo Vite, for their leadership, service, and commitment to excellence in education!
#SchoolBoardAppreciation #SaintsTogether
🏈 SAINTS COMMUNITY: WE NEED ONE FINAL PUSH! 🏈
St. James Public Schools is officially entered in T‑Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights and Friday, September 18, is our last chance to win a $5,000 prize for our school!
Help St. James stand out by sharing your favorite Saints football, school-spirit, or Friday-night photo on Instagram or X:
📸 Tag @TMobile and St. James Public Schools @isd840 on X (Twitter)
📣 Include #FN5GL and #Entry
⏰ Post by Friday, September 18
Each correctly tagged Instagram or X post provides another bonus sweepstakes entry. The $5,000 could support equipment, gear, transportation, and opportunities for our students. Review the official contest details.
Let’s show T‑Mobile what Saints pride and a strong community look like! ❤️🖤
#SaintsPride #StJamesMN #FN5GL #Entry @TMobile
Facebook shares will help spread the word, but T‑Mobile’s official rules specify Instagram and X for bonus entries.
St. James Public Schools is officially entered in T‑Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights and Friday, September 18, is our last chance to win a $5,000 prize for our school!
Help St. James stand out by sharing your favorite Saints football, school-spirit, or Friday-night photo on Instagram or X:
📸 Tag @TMobile and St. James Public Schools @isd840 on X (Twitter)
📣 Include #FN5GL and #Entry
⏰ Post by Friday, September 18
Each correctly tagged Instagram or X post provides another bonus sweepstakes entry. The $5,000 could support equipment, gear, transportation, and opportunities for our students. Review the official contest details.
Let’s show T‑Mobile what Saints pride and a strong community look like! ❤️🖤
#SaintsPride #StJamesMN #FN5GL #Entry @TMobile
Facebook shares will help spread the word, but T‑Mobile’s official rules specify Instagram and X for bonus entries.
It’s another busy week for Saints Athletics!
Our student-athletes are ready to compete throughout the week in volleyball, football, soccer, tennis, and cross country. Check out the graphic for the full schedule and join us in supporting our Saints at home and on the road!
Schedules are subject to change. Visit Bound for the latest times, locations, and updates:
https://beta.gobound.com/mn/schools/stjames/calendar
Good luck to all our Saints! ❤️🖤
#SaintsPride #GoSaints
¡Es otra semana ocupada para los Saints Athletics!
Nuestros estudiantes-atletas están listos para competir durante toda la semana en voleibol, fútbol, fútbol, tenis y campo traviesa. Echa un vistazo a la gráfica del calendario completo y únete a nosotros para apoyar a nuestros santos, ¡en casa y en la carretera!
Los horarios están sujetos a cambios. Visite Bound para conocer los últimos horarios, ubicaciones y actualizaciones:
https://beta.gobound.com/mn/schools/stjames/calendar
¡Buena suerte a todos nuestros santos! ¡❤️🖤
#SantosOrgullo #GoSaints
#NorthsideStJ 4th Graders attended Farm and Home Safety at Watonwan County Fairgrounds on Friday, September 11th, 2026! We would like to thank all the sponsors for their generous support and for providing this valuable learning opportunity for our students!
Northside Elementary Bus & Pedestrian Safety
On Wednesday, September 9th, Northside students participated in Bus & Pedestrian Safety lessons! Students reviewed important ways to stay safe while riding the bus, crossing streets, and traveling as pedestrians.
Thank you to everyone who helped provide this important safety learning for our Saints!
On Wednesday, September 9th, Northside students participated in Bus & Pedestrian Safety lessons! Students reviewed important ways to stay safe while riding the bus, crossing streets, and traveling as pedestrians.
Thank you to everyone who helped provide this important safety learning for our Saints!
REMINDER: Help Shape Our Future!
St. James Public Schools invites students, staff, families, and community members to participate in our Strategic Planning Engagement Sessions this Tuesday, September 15.
🕥 10:30 a.m. — Community Engagement Session - St. James Community Building
🎓 2:45 p.m. — Student Engagement Session - Little Theater
👥 3:30 p.m. — Staff Engagement Session - Little Theater
👨👩👧👦 5:00 p.m. — Family Engagement Session - Little Theater
These listening sessions are an opportunity to share what our schools are doing well, where we can grow, and what priorities should guide the district’s future.
Your feedback will directly inform the development of our next strategic plan.
Learn more: https://app.smore.com/n/bc69w
Your voice matters, please join the conversation!
#StJamesPublicSchools #HelpShapeOurFuture #StrategicPlanning #SaintsVoices
RECORDADO: ¡Ayuda a dar forma a nuestro futuro!
Las Escuelas Públicas de St. James invitan a estudiantes, personal, familias y miembros de la comunidad a participar en nuestras Sesiones de Compromiso de Planificación Estratégica este martes 15 de septiembre.
🕥 10:30 a.m. - Sesión de Compromiso Comunitario - Edificio Comunitario de St. James
🎓 2:45 p.m. - Sesión de Compromiso Estudiantil - Little Theater
👥 3:30 p.m. - Sesión de participación del personal - Little Theater
👨👩👧👦 5:00 p.m. - Sesión de Compromiso Familiar - Little Theater
Estas sesiones de escucha son una oportunidad para compartir lo que nuestras escuelas están haciendo bien, dónde podemos crecer y qué prioridades deben guiar el futuro del distrito.
Sus comentarios informarán directamente sobre el desarrollo de nuestro próximo plan estratégico.
Más información: https://app.smore.com/n/bc69w
Tu voz importa, ¡por favor, únete a la conversación!
#Escuelas Públicas de James #Ayuda a dar forma a nuestro futuro #Planificación Estratégica #SantasVoces
New yearbooks, old memories and plenty of signatures!
Students at the MSHS enjoyed looking back, sharing laughs and signing one another’s yearbooks during yesterday’s yearbook handout. Each page captures another great chapter in the story of St. James Public Schools!
#SaintsPride #YearbookMemories #GoSaints
Show Your Saints Spirit!
Homecoming T-shirts are available to order for all students in grades 6–12!
👕 Order here: https://stj2026homecoming.itemorder.com/shop/home/
⏰ Order deadline: Monday, September 14
Don’t miss your chance to gear up for Homecoming! ❤️🖤
#SaintsPride #Homecoming2026
🎉 Our Northside Elementary PTO fundraiser is officially underway! 🎉
To earn the kickoff donut squishy and chimichanga keychain, students must:
✅ Register at ShopFund.com
✅ Add 10 contacts
Students will receive their earned keychains every Friday throughout the fundraiser. They’ll earn a new keychain when they sell 2, 5, and 7 items!
All other prize packages will be delivered with your orders on pickup night.
🎬 Enjoy our Fundraiser Kickoff Video!
https://vimeo.com/1225309753?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ciP
Thank you for supporting Northside Elementary! ❤️🖤
To earn the kickoff donut squishy and chimichanga keychain, students must:
✅ Register at ShopFund.com
✅ Add 10 contacts
Students will receive their earned keychains every Friday throughout the fundraiser. They’ll earn a new keychain when they sell 2, 5, and 7 items!
All other prize packages will be delivered with your orders on pickup night.
🎬 Enjoy our Fundraiser Kickoff Video!
https://vimeo.com/1225309753?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ciP
Thank you for supporting Northside Elementary! ❤️🖤
On the 25th 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.
