Saints Families,
St. James Public Schools, specifically elementary aged children, is starting to see an uptick in positive COVID tests. Many of our families are being notified that their child was in close contact with a positive individual. The cases are coming from church groups, youth activities, daycare, and some spread in the school setting. We are also 10 days past Halloween, which puts exposure to illness within the time frame. Because we cannot pinpoint one exposure point, and we are seeing lots of overlap between activities, the School District is asking Northside parents to consider masking their children for the next two weeks (10 school days) up to the Thanksgiving break.
In making your decision, please remember that children wearing a mask are not considered a close contact if they come into contact with a positive person who is also wearing a mask. Also, starting today, many of our classrooms will be in masks due to the uptick.
As a secondary precaution, due to the uptick in cases at Northside, we are not going to have Northside attend the Veterans Day Assembly.
I want to thank you in advance for your consideration to mask for the next 10 school days.
In Saints pride,
Dr. Steven Heil, Superintendent
G5 #NorthsideStJ students are busy creating their "Blank Space Stories" during their "Unplugged" Coding lesson during STEM.
Congratulations to this week's #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners! Keep it up!
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL for Kindergarten-5th Grade students at Northside Elementary tomorrow due to conferences.
Congratulations to this week's #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners! Way to go!
#NorthsideStJ students have been busy in Art with Mrs. Becker. Here are some 3rd-5th Grade student pieces featured in the halls of Northside.
Congratulations to this week's #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners! Keep it up!
Congratulations to this week's #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners! Way to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe! #GoSaints
Good luck to our #NorthsideStJ 5th Grade Football players as their team brings their 7-0 record into the league Championship match tomorrow! Good luck and Go Saints!
Coat Drive
Coat Drive
Congratulations to this week's #NorthsideStJ Saints Power Winners! Way to go!
#NorthsideStJ G4 Students in Mr. Wentz's class are subtracting across zero today as they "escape the classroom".
It is Homecoming Friday at #NorthsideStJ and Red/Black and Saints Pride Day to support our St. James Saints! There is a lot of school spirit to go around in the halls of Northside today. Go Saints!
It was Hat/Cap and slipper day at #NorthsideStJ today. We are looking forward to tomorrow's school spirit day! Come to school wearing Black/Red/White to support the Saints tomorrow!
Community Ed. Soccer is postponed due to rain tonight.
It was Inside-Out Day at #NorthsideStJ as we continue to celebrate SJPS Homecoming Week. Tomorrow is hat/cap and slippers day. Go Saints!
#NorthsideStJ celebrates the arts and appreciates being a Turnaround Arts partner school. We are extremely thankful for the arrival of the 38 boxes of arts supplies courtesy of Turnaround Arts and the Kennedy Center. The students are excited!
It was Farmer Day at #NorthsideStJ yesterday. Here are a few of the classes dressed up yesterday. Today is Inside-Out Day.
It was Red, White, and Blue Day at #NorthsideStJ as part of Homecoming Week. Tomorrow is dress like a Farmer Day to support individuals in the agricultural field.
