A Peek Inside Saint James School
We have officially kicked off remote school! Day one was a huge success. Students logged in to participate in online lessons, discussions, and assignments. Even our Preschoolers joined in on online learning. Our faculty has been working tirelessly to provide quality content for our students while keeping the high standards STJ students are accustomed to. We had a wonderful “first day” of remote school!
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Our teachers have been hard at work preparing for our transition to online learning. Many spent their spring break (last week) gathering materials for virtual lessons. Monday and Tuesday of this week was spent deploying devices to elementary students (students grades 4-12 already participate in a 1:1 device program), handing out home learning materials, and distributing workbooks, worksheets, and various assignments. Making a supply “drive-thru,” our teachers were able to quickly and safely hand out the appropriate material to families through their car windows. Everyone is working so hard to make the transition to virtual learning as seamless as possible. What a blessing to have such dedicated faculty!
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“As concern over the coronavirus spreads, I could not be more proud of the school where I teach. We are planning ahead, calmly addressing concerns of students, parents, and teachers, and ready to make the best decisions to keep everyone safe and still continue educating our students. Much remains undetermined, as it does everywhere, but what’s certain is that we are professionally preparing to handle this issue as we handle everything—intentionally, with flexibility, determination, creativity, and care.”
We may not physically be on campus, but we are here for you! Admissions never sleeps, so call or email us to learn more about our wonderful school. We can’t wait to share the Saint James story with you.
Miles Tafelski, K5
Emily Park, K5
Andrew Jenkins, K5
Our Kindergarteners are studying constellations in their astronomy and astrology unit. The children learned about space, stars and constellations. Using mini marshmallows and pretzel sticks, student created their very own constellations. This activity helped develop their understanding of the solar system and allowed for fun (and tasty) application engineering and mathematics skills!
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During the month of February, third grade students worked together collaboratively using Sketches School, Google Sheets and Google Slides to create a slideshow for first and second grade about sharing love with others. They enjoyed it so much they wanted to share it with the preschoolers but realized that the preschoolers can't read! They then decided to create a video with the same images and words. Using the green room and an app called Green Screen by Do Ink, each child created a video clip and we put them all together adding title slides, images, and sound to create this movie! There are so many ways to show love to our family, friends, and community. #WeAreSaintJamesSchool
I teach: 5th grade Language Arts
I've Taught for: This is my 6th year!
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
High school: Trinity Presbyterian School
College/Degree: B.S. in Elementary Education from The University of Alabama & M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from Auburn Montgomery
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Favorite Movie: Pretty Woman
Favorite Food: Mexican
Married to: William Green
Children: First baby (a boy) due in April 2020! My dog, Hank, also has a big place in my heart!
Church: First United Methodist Church
Fun Fact: My husband and I have been together since 9th grade including going to separate colleges! He went to Auburn… Roll Tide! :)
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First grade is studying 3D and 2D shapes as part of the geometry unit. Using ipads, students sorted pictures of everyday items into categories that best fit its 3D shape: cube, cylinder, rectangular prism, cone, or sphere. Students also counted sides of 2D shapes and discussed the properties of the various shapes.
Wafik Turki, grade 1
Zora Collier, grade 1
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Anna Rabon, grade 1
Hina Aoki, grade 1
Sarah Elizabeth Phillips, grade 1
Last week, our third graders presented book reports and dressed as the subject of their chosen biography of a famous person from history. A biography is a detailed description about the life of a person. Beyond learning basic facts like education, career, family, and death, students learned about relationships that person made and their impact on our country. We had so much fun learning about famous people!
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Top L to R: Michelle Obama, Pete Seeger, Florence Nightingale (2), Michael Jordan. Bottom L to R: Anne Frank, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, Neil Armstrong, Harry Houdini.
Sacagawea
Abraham Lincoln
Amelia Earhart
Serena Williams
Queen Elizabeth
I teach (subject/grade) or your department: 8th Grade Math
I've Taught for (length of time): 9 years (4 at STJ)
Hometown: Monroeville, Alabama
High school: Monroe Academy
College/Degree: Auburn University (BS in Secondary Mathematics Education) War Eagle!!
Favorite Book: I don't get to read as much as I would like with little kids running around at home, but anything by Nicholas Sparks!
Favorite Movie: The Little Mermaid
Favorite Food: My grandmother's homemade biscuits!
Married to: Danny Moncrief
Children: 2 (Dixon - 5 and Darby Lynn - 1)
Church: Hope Hull United Methodist Church
Fun Fact: Disney World is my favorite place to go for a vacation!
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Today is the day! Acceptance letters and our famous spirit boxes are being mailed to PreK3, K4, and Kindergarteners today. We are SO excited to welcome our newest little Trojans to the STJ family for the 2020-2021 school year. It’s a great day at STJ!
Kate Bartlett, Associate Dean of Admissions; Cathy Pearson, Dean of Admissions; and Laura Hassell, Admissions Counselor, pose with the stack of spirit boxes waiting to be mailed. Spirit boxes are mailed to each newly accepted K3, K5, and Kindergarten students!
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