The NED Show visitied #NorthsideStJ students and staff today.
The NED Show, is a character education program that centers around three important messages that have lifelong relevance: Never give up, Encourage others and Do your best. During the assembly, students learned about the importance of these three life skills while also enjoying storytelling, magic, humor and yo-yo tricks.
The NED Show yo-yos will be available for purchase at school to support the free show and message. If your student has already purchased a yoyo, here is an important link to help them get off to a good start with proper string length adjustment, click here.
Additionally, here are a couple of our favorite follow up home resources from The NED Show website. You may want to use these with your child as they are designed to go hand in hand with the program.
The NED Pledge
Champion Choices
If you'd like additional resources, they are available here.
And don’t forget to ask your student what they learned in the show about Never giving up, Encouraging others and Doing your best!
#NorthsideStJ 4th Graders got to visit the Watonwan County Fairgrounds for "Farm and Home Safety Camp".
A big thank you to the presenters: South Central Electric, CFS , St. James Fire Department, Farm Bureau & Total Lawn Care, and St. James Ambulance.
Congratulations to this week's #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners. Way to go!
Padres, estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad Saints,
Hoy, 21 de septiembre de 2022, varias agencias de aplicación de la ley de Minnesota recibieron llamadas telefónicas de "tirador activo" en su escuela secundaria local. Las escuelas secundarias siguieron sus procedimientos y protocolos para este tipo de emergencias. Afortunadamente, no había tiradores activos dentro de estas escuelas secundarias. Desafortunadamente, estas llamadas telefónicas son parte de una tendencia nacional de llamadas telefónicas "falsas" de tiradores activos en las escuelas, conocidas como "Swatting". Hay una investigación en curso del FBI sobre estas llamadas telefónicas.
Las Escuelas Públicas de St. James tienen procedimientos y protocolos que se seguirán en caso de que esto suceda en St. James. Las Escuelas Públicas de St. James, el Departamento de Policía de St. James y el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Watonwan tienen una sólida asociación de trabajo y trabajarán juntos en este tipo de situaciones. Como distrito escolar, nos comunicaremos con las familias utilizando nuestro sistema de comunicación Infinite Campus.
La salud, la seguridad y el bienestar de cada individuo en las Escuelas Públicas de St. James es una prioridad principal del distrito escolar. Como comunidad de aprendices de por vida, queríamos asegurarnos de que nuestras familias y miembros de la comunidad estuvieran al tanto de este problema nacional que afecta a nuestras escuelas.
Con orgullo Santos,
Dr. Steven Heil, Superintendente
Saints Parents, Students, and Community Members,
Today, September 21, 2022, a number of Minnesota Law Enforcement agencies received “active shooter” phone calls at their local high school. The high schools followed their procedures and protocols for this type of emergency. Thankfully, there were no active shooters within these high schools. Unfortunately, these phone calls are part of a national trend of “hoax” phone calls of active shooters in schools, referred to as “Swatting.” There is an ongoing FBI investigation into these phone calls.
St. James Public Schools has procedures and protocols that will be followed in the event that this were to happen in St. James. St. James Public Schools, St. James Police Department, and Watonwan County Sheriff’s Department have a strong working partnership and will work together in these types of situations. As a school district, we will communicate with families using our Infinite Campus communication system.
The Health, Safety, and Welfare of each individual in St. James Public Schools is a top priority of the school district. As a community of Lifelong Learners, we wanted to make sure our families and community members were aware of this national issue affecting our schools.
In Saints pride,
Dr. Steven Heil, Superintendent
#NorthsideStJ G5 Students learning about value in Mrs. Becker's Visual Arts class. Students will create monochromatic self-portraits using Tim Burton's style.
One of #NorthsideStJ 2nd grade Saints Power winners for the week spun "Play basketball with Mr. Dawson". A great morning for some outdoor basketball.
September 15th kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The #NorthsideStJ School Community, students, families, and staff help to create the paper flowers for the Fridah Kahlo Display highlighted in our cafeteria.
Congratulations to this week's #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners! Way to live the Saints Way!
First Happy Labor Day, Northside
Reminder St. James MSHS (6-12) first day of school is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 6th
Northside (K-5) first day of school is Wednesday, September 7th. Tomorrow, Northside will host Entrance Conferences for Grades (1-5). If you haven't signed up yet you can do so here: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Northside_Elementary_School_1
While you stop for conferences we have a few activities for Families to Participate in:
1) Community Art Project, be sure to stop by Mrs. Becker's Art Room to add your "splash" to our abstract art piece (Pictures 1 & 2)
2) Stop by the table in the main hallway to see our English Language Development (ELD) Department to help make paper flowers for our Hispanic Heritage Month display (Picture 3)
Finally, here is a note from Principal Dawson as we begin the school year this week: https://bit.ly/3APE0PR
BUS STOP CHANGE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. Bus 2 stopping on 6th Ave will move the bus stops to 7th Ave until the construction is complete.
Mobile Health Clinic
We have wrapped up Kindergarten Entrance Conferences. It was wonderful welcoming our Class of 2035 and their families to Northside today.
Our Kindergarten team is ready to go for Jumpstart on Monday.
Northside Elementary is excited to meet the incoming class of 2035 this week for Kindergarten Early Entrance Conferences this Thursday.
Families and students can sign-Up for a conference using this link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Northside_Elementary_School_1
Then next week, our class of 2035 Kindergarten students have the chance to meet their classmates for a Kindergarten Jumpstart next week.
SJPS is proud to announce that Silvia Solorzano will be our new #NorthsideStJ English Language Development teacher for the 2022-2023 school year! Silvia has most recently been serving as the Family and Community Liaison at Northside Elementary School. Please help us welcome Silvia to her new role at #NorthsideStJ
SJPS is proud to announce that Jordyn Horn will be one of our new #NorthsideStJ Special Education teachers for the 2022-2023 school year!
Jordyn student taught in Madelia Public Schools. She is a graduate of Grand Canyon University and Southwest Minnesota State University.
Please help us welcome Jordyn to the Saints Family!
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 AT 6 PM – 8 PM Eagles, St. James, MN
Come and Congratulate Les Zellmann on being named National Coach of the Year
Les has been an active part of the St. James Community for over 40 years.
Let's get together and show him how much we appreciate everything he has done and continues to do for the St. James Community and School.
We are looking forward to seeing the St. James Community, past and present teachers, coaches and alumni.
Bring your favorite Les Quotes and Memories. If you have a picture, please bring it along!
If you are not able to attend, please feel free to leave your messages for Les on here, or email them to: wynettehaler@gmail.com and we will be sure they are available to Les on the 23rd!
Please help us spread the word!
SJPS is proud to announce that Becky Kelley is one of our new #NorthsideStJ Special Education teachers for the 2022-2023 school year!
Becky was most recently in Mankato Public Schools and before that in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public Schools. She is a graduate of Gustavus, University of St. Thomas, and Bethel University.
Please help us welcome Becky to the Saints Family!
SJPS is proud to announce that Samantha Baloun will be our new #NorthsideStJ Physical Education teacher for the 2022-2023 school year!
Samantha was most recently in Heron Lake-Okabena and before the Windom Public Schools. She is a graduate of St. Cloud State University.
Please help us welcome Samantha to the Saints Family!
SJPS is proud to announce that Kaylyn Burr will be our new #NorthsideStJ Kindergarten teacher for the 2022-2023 school year!
Kaylyn student taught in Waseca Public Schools. She is a graduate of Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Please help us welcome Kaylyn to the Saints Family!
