Northside 3rd Grade Field Trip To Washington Pavilion
Our Northside Elementary 3rd graders visited the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls, SD on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 for an unforgettable day of learning and exploration!
This exciting field trip brought learning to life through science, art, and immersive experiences! All in one amazing place! It was wonderful to see our students discovering, creating, and being inspired!
Join us for Kindergarten Round Up "S’more Learning" at Northside
We’re so excited to welcome our newest students at our Kindergarten Round Up!
🗓 Thursday, April 9
⏰ 11:00am–2:30pm or 4:00pm–7:30pm
📍 Northside Elementary
Come meet our amazing teachers, explore the school, and get ready for a fun-filled year of learning, growing, and making new friends!
It’s going to be a SWEET time! You won’t want to miss it!
📞 Call the office to register: (507) 375-3325
#FutureKindergartener #SmoreLearning #NorthsideElementary #ReadySetLearn
🍿🥒 Popcorn & Pickles Fundraiser Is Back! – Northside PTO 🍿🥒
Students in Grades 3–5 can enjoy a special treat while supporting Northside PTO! Order forms were sent home in V.I.P.s last Thursday!
Pre-orders will be taken Thursday, March 19th, with delivery to classrooms Friday, March 20th (afternoon).
Cost is $1 popcorn or $1 large pickle!
Cash only! Please send payment with your child on or before Thursday!
Thank you for your support!
Day #2 of our Staff Undercover Dress-Up Days was 🎓 “College Sweatshirt Day” 🎓 and Northside Staff showed their spirit by wearing alumni gear or representing a college of their choice!
So far, we’re not quite sure the students have caught on… but we’re having fun keeping it undercover! 👏👀
Stay tuned to see what happens next!
#NorthsideElementary #StaffUndercover
Join us for a sweet start to your day at our Donuts with Grownups event!
📅 Friday, March 20, 2026
⏰ 7:30am –8:15am
K–5 students are invited to bring their dad or another special adult to enjoy a donut and some quality time together. It’s a great way to connect and kick off the day with our school community!
Please limit attendance to two guests per student.
We can’t wait to see you there for a fun and meaningful morning!
Due to current county road conditions, St. James Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour late start tomorrow. This delay will allow additional time for road crews to improve travel conditions and provide daylight for our buses to transport students more safely given the current county road conditions.
Please plan accordingly for the adjusted start time. Buses will run two hours later than their normal schedule, and school will begin two hours later than the regular start time at each building.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
Sincerely,
St. James Public Schools
Estimadas familias de St. James:
Debido a las condiciones actuales de las carreteras del condado, las Escuelas Públicas de St. James comenzarán dos horas más tarde mañana. Este retraso permitirá más tiempo para que los equipos de mantenimiento mejoren las condiciones de las carreteras y también proporcionará luz del día para que nuestros autobuses puedan transportar a los estudiantes de manera más segura dadas las condiciones actuales.
Por favor planifiquen en consecuencia para el horario de inicio ajustado. Los autobuses pasarán dos horas más tarde de su horario normal, y la escuela comenzará dos horas más tarde del horario regular en cada edificio.
Gracias por su comprensión mientras priorizamos la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal.
Atentamente,
St. James Public Schools
We are excited to begin the 2nd Annual MoonDogs' Reading Program!
We had a fun kickoff assembly with Muttnik from the MoonDogs to get students excited about reading. This program encourages students to read at home and school while earning prizes like MoonDogs gear and free game tickets. The program is starting on Monday, March 16th and will run through Monday, May 4th, 2026.
Please check your child’s VIP folder for a letter with details, reading goals, and the tracking sheet.
⚾Let’s hit a home run with reading this spring! 📚
Northside Elementary Food Drive – The Spirit of Giving Back!
Spring is almost here, and Northside Student Leadership is excited to host our Annual Spirit of Giving Back Food Drive to support families in our community. 💛
We are collecting non-perishable food items from March 16 – April 1, 2026. Every donation helps!
✨ Fun classroom challenge:
Each elementary classroom will receive a bunny.
For every 10 items donated, the bunny earns a whisker! 🐰
The grade with the most whiskers wins the traveling trophy! 🏆
Let’s come together to help those in need and show our amazing Northside spirit!
Thank you for supporting our community! 💙
#SpiritOfGivingBack #NorthsideElementary #CommunityStrong
Here is the e-learning day song from Superintendent Dawson: https://youtube.com/shorts/qChVZjpwdTs?feature=share
SJPS E-Learning Plan: https://www.stjames.k12.mn.us/page/sjps-elearning-day-plan
Este es un mensaje de St. James Public Schools. St. James Public Schools estará cerrado mañana, lunes 16 de marzo. Debido a los cierres actuales de carreteras, SJCC y SBTB también estarán cerrados mañana.
Mañana será un Día de Aprendizaje en Línea (E-Learning Day). Los maestros publicarán las actividades de aprendizaje antes de las 10:00 a. m.
Aquí está la canción del día de aprendizaje en línea del Superintendente Dawson:
https://youtube.com/shorts/qChVZjpwdTs?feature=share
Plan de Aprendizaje en Línea de SJPS:
https://www.stjames.k12.mn.us/page/sjps-elearning-day-plan
This week, our Northside K–5th Grade ELD students completed their ACCESS testing!
After weeks of hard work and dedication, they celebrated their achievements with a fun party on Tuesday filled with smiles, laughter, games, and lots of fun!
A huge thank you to our amazing ELD teachers for all their support, encouragement, and guidance throughout the testing process!
We are so proud of all 206 students who participated this year! Great job, Northside learners! 📚✨
On Monday, March 9th, families at Northside Elementary came together to celebrate creativity and expression at our Art Show! Students from all grades displayed their incredible artwork!
Guests enjoyed exploring vibrant student creations, learning about different artistic techniques, and seeing the imagination of our young artists come to life. It was an inspiring evening full of color, creativity, and community pride!
On Monday, March 9th, 3rd–5th Grade families at Northside Elementary enjoyed an exciting STEM Night with the Bell Museum, exploring 10 hands-on stations.
Students engineered catapults and rockets, practiced birding, investigated animal clues, learned about pollination, created flowers and garden designs, built a community garden mural, and made seed germination kits to grow at home.
It was a fun evening of curiosity, creativity, and discovery!
