St. James Public Schools

Saints Win! Saints Win! The Saint James Area girls tennis team takes down Foley 6-1 to move on to this afternoon's State Championship. The Saints will take on Litchfield at 4pm, who took down #1 seed Breck 4-3. Go Saints!

🎉 Congrats to this week’s #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners!
Your effort, enthusiasm, and great attitude make our school a better place!
Way to go! 🙌

🎉 Congrats to this week’s #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners!
Your effort, enthusiasm, and great attitude make our school a better place! Way to go! 🙌

Yesterday, we sent the St. James Area Girls Tennis team off to state with a pepfest and walk through Northside. Today, the Saints took down Lake City, 6-1. The Saints move on to the state semifinals and face Foley tomorrow at 10am. Go Saints!!

These students have shown outstanding effort and excellence in the classroom, and we couldn’t be prouder! Congratulations to all our Stars of Honor! ✨
#NorthsideElementary #StarsOfHonor #ProudSchool #AcademicExcellence

See the images for more information on the Fall Influenza Clinics.

Tonight, Katelyn Runge shared the story behind the FFA Creed, her journey to being named State Champion in Creed Speaking, & shared her Creed Speak with the school board. Good luck to Katelyn, as she represents the state of Minnesota and St. James at the National FFA Convention next week in Indianapolis!

Congratulations to St. James Cross Country athletes Katelyn (6th), Andrei (2nd) for being named Big South All-Conference and Ryan (16th) for being named honorable-mention! Go Saints!!

There will be no school Oct. 16-17 due to Minnesota Educator Academy (MEA) break.

Go Saints!

No habrá clases el 16 y 17 de octubre debido al receso de la Academia de Educadores de Minnesota (MEA).

¡Vamos Saints!

Join our team at St. James Public Schools! We’re currently hiring passionate staff dedicated to helping every student succeed. Apply today to make a difference! Please see current employment opportunities here: https://bit.ly/3DBcgnB

#NorthsideStJ 1st Graders are exploring the big question, "How do books change lives around the world?" This week they were busy reading the book, Biblioburro. Great work, 1st graders!

Northside Elementary Picture Day is tomorrow: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025!

All order forms must have exact cash or check as the school will not have change! Each student will bring home a informational card that will allow you to order online after pictures are taken!

Today is National Coaches Day! St. James Public Schools wants to thank their coaches for their unwavering care and commitment to nurturing our athletes and students, both on and off the field! Go Saints!

Congratulations to our girls tennis team on their section championship and qualifying for the state tournament. Good luck to our tennis athletes as the individual section tournament kicks off Monday. #SaintsPride

G7 #StJamesMSHS students engaged in learning around the Medieval Period focused on narrative writing models and its narrative elements.

#NorthsideStJ students before the SJPS Homecoming Parade took a SAINTS photo! Go Saints!

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.