I Love to Read Month at #NorthsideStJ continued this week and the front office team was "jogging" their memories with a great book!
Northside Elementary "Night At The Oscars" Formal Dinner
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Lights! Camera! Action! On February 17, we will celebrate Northside’s 10th Annual Formal Dinner, “A Night at the Oscars.” Students will enjoy a special meal with support from a visiting Taher Chef and experience fun, film-inspired touches throughout the day!
Please encourage your child to practice good manners, positive behavior, and respectful conversation! Students are invited to dress nicely and help us create a festive, memorable atmosphere for all!
We look forward to celebrating together!
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Lights! Camera! Action! On February 17, we will celebrate Northside’s 10th Annual Formal Dinner, “A Night at the Oscars.” Students will enjoy a special meal with support from a visiting Taher Chef and experience fun, film-inspired touches throughout the day!
Please encourage your child to practice good manners, positive behavior, and respectful conversation! Students are invited to dress nicely and help us create a festive, memorable atmosphere for all!
We look forward to celebrating together!
Northside Elementary K - 2nd Grade Title One Family Engagement Night
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Please join us next Tuesday for our Title One K - 2nd Grade Family Engagement Night as we welcome magician Curtis Hed for “Magic of Reading – Family Night Edition!”
This Title One event supports family involvement and encourages a love of reading through fun, engaging magic. Showtimes include K–2nd at 1:05 p.m., 3rd–5th at 2:05 p.m., and an Evening Family Show at 6:00 p.m.! We hope you can join us!
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Please join us next Tuesday for our Title One K - 2nd Grade Family Engagement Night as we welcome magician Curtis Hed for “Magic of Reading – Family Night Edition!”
This Title One event supports family involvement and encourages a love of reading through fun, engaging magic. Showtimes include K–2nd at 1:05 p.m., 3rd–5th at 2:05 p.m., and an Evening Family Show at 6:00 p.m.! We hope you can join us!
So proud to celebrate another piece of history!
The 2025 Girls Tennis State Championship plaque has officially been installed on our Wall of Team State Champions. A lasting tribute to an incredible season, hard work, and championship grit.
Congratulations to our athletes and coaches! #SaintsStrong #SaintsPride
Congratulations to Ellie Anderson and Octavio Acosta, this year's AAA Award Winners from St. James Public Schools! The Academic, Arts, and Athletic Award honors high school seniors throughout Minnesota who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and who participate in athletic and fine arts activities. #StJamesMSHS #SaintsPride
The Old Gym replacement continues to progress. The project is at the sanding stage. The gym is coming along nicely!
#GoSaints #StJamesMSHS
Saturday 2/7/26
Danceline Section Event Link
https://christensenbroadcastnetwork.com/sports/3a-region-mshsl/
It is school counselor's week and St. James Public Schools wants to say thank you to Mr. Witcraft!
#GoSaints
Mike Fugazzi, MSHS Principal, Steve Witcraft, Guidance Counselor, & Greg Burman, Dean of Students led families through two sessions tonight: 9th Grade Registration & College in Schools, as SJPS will begin offering the MN Transfer Curriculum for the 26-27 SY. #SaintsStrong
Big shoutout to this week’s #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners! 🎉 Your positive attitudes and hard work continue to make our school a better place. Keep shining and doing amazing things every day! 🌟🙌
📚❤️ "I Love to Read Month" Is Here! ❤️📚
Northside Elementary is excited to kick off "I Love to Read" Month beginning tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd, 2026!
We have a fun-filled month ahead with activities, daily themes, and special events that celebrate the joy of reading!
📅 Check out the "I Love to Read" Month Calendars and join us in the fun all month long!
📖✨ Happy Reading, Northside! ✨📖
District Internet & Phone Service Outage
We are aware of a local internet outage that also impacts St. James Public Schools, which is also impacting our phone lines. At this time, phone calls to and from schools may not go through.
If you need to contact a staff member, please send a TalkingPoints message or email the individual you are trying to reach.
We appreciate your patience and will share an update as soon as service is restored.
St. James Public Schools recently held its Local Spelling Bee. Congratulations to all participants and this years local winners. Go Saints!
Progress continues on the Old Gym floor replacement project! #GoSaints
Northside Elementary and St. James MS/HS School will compete in a friendly fundraiser to see which school raises the most money per student average.
The coveted PINK Basketball is on the line! Fundraising runs Monday, January 26–Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Classrooms will track totals with thermometers and sell $1 paper links (in honor or memory). The winning class will be announced Feb. 5 and recognized between the varsity games on Friday, Feb. 6, taking home the Pink Basketball for the year.
All funds support Coaches vs. Cancer and our local Relay for Life. Every dollar counts—let the competition begin! 💗🏀
The coveted PINK Basketball is on the line! Fundraising runs Monday, January 26–Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Classrooms will track totals with thermometers and sell $1 paper links (in honor or memory). The winning class will be announced Feb. 5 and recognized between the varsity games on Friday, Feb. 6, taking home the Pink Basketball for the year.
All funds support Coaches vs. Cancer and our local Relay for Life. Every dollar counts—let the competition begin! 💗🏀
Good luck to the St. James Public Schools One Act Play participants as perform their show "Queens" tomorrow in Springfield.
🍿🥒 Popcorn & Pickles Fundraiser – Northside PTO 🍿🥒
Students in Grades K–2 can enjoy a special treat while supporting Northside PTO! Order forms were sent home in V.I.P.s yesterday (Thursday) or will come home this Monday!
Pre-orders will be taken Thursday, January 29th, with delivery to classrooms Friday, January 30th (afternoon). Treats will be enjoyed in class or sent home based on each teacher’s classroom plan.
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!
Students in Grades K–2 can enjoy a special treat while supporting Northside PTO! Order forms were sent home in V.I.P.s yesterday (Thursday) or will come home this Monday!
Pre-orders will be taken Thursday, January 29th, with delivery to classrooms Friday, January 30th (afternoon). Treats will be enjoyed in class or sent home based on each teacher’s classroom plan.
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!
📚🥇 Northside Elementary "I Love to Read" Month Is Almost Here! 🥇📚
Get ready to cheer—I Love to Read Month is coming soon! This year’s 2026 Winter Olympics–inspired theme is “Reading Takes the Gold!”
🎉 Congrats to Kate Curry from Mrs. Kauffmann’s 5th Grade class for designing this year’s winning t-shirt!
🛒 Order online: https://love-to-read-moth-26-stj.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
or return the order form to school.
📅 Deadline: Thursday, January 28, 2026
👕 Shirts Arrive: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
⭐ Wear every Thursday in February! Starting Thursday, February 4, 2026!
We can’t wait to see our readers wear their gold and celebrate the joy of reading together! ✨
📣 School of Excellence Date Update
Please note that the ✨Northside School of Excellence Celebration ✨has been moved to Friday, February 20, 2026.
Northside Elementary will be recognized for receiving the MESPA School of Excellence Award. The celebration will take place during the school day at 2:00pm in the Northside Gymnasium.
We are looking forward to celebrate this achievement with our students and staff!
Please note that the ✨Northside School of Excellence Celebration ✨has been moved to Friday, February 20, 2026.
Northside Elementary will be recognized for receiving the MESPA School of Excellence Award. The celebration will take place during the school day at 2:00pm in the Northside Gymnasium.
We are looking forward to celebrate this achievement with our students and staff!
