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Jaguar Spirit Building a Foundation of EXCELLENCE APRIL 2, 2015 www.sjes.org THINK. BELIEVE.

Thank you to all of the amazing people who helped put the fundraiser together, and to everyone who

We also have two auction items left to bid on a one month family membership for up to 4 immediate family

Alexis Hunter Interiors. Call the office if you re interested. Thanks again to our wonderful St.

1 Jaguar Spirit Building a Foundation of EXCELLENCE APRIL 2, THINK. BELIEVE. BECOME Spring Fling Success! Thank you to all of the amazing people who helped put the fundraiser together, and to everyone who attended or supported the event in some way. It was a beautiful night enjoyed by all! There is still time to purchase the class books and to sign up for the Kinder- 4th Grade Class Parties. Just come by the office to take a look at the books and put your name on the lists. We also have two auction items left to bid on a one month family membership for up to 4 immediate family members at Arts of Defense, and a Wine and Cheese Party for 20 people with an Interior Design Workshop at Alexis Hunter Interiors. Call the office if you re interested. Thanks again to our wonderful St. James community for another phenomenal Spring Fling! ENROLLMENT Open Enrollment has begun for the school year! You must pay a deposit now in order for your scholar s spot to be held. For more information, call or visit the school office.

Page 2 JAGUAR SPIRIT APRIL 2, 2015 Mark Your Calendars APRIL 2015 April 3...Good Friday NO SCHOOL April 6-7.

First we celebrated the joy of reading with Read Across America Week that ended in a fabulous Chilifest Picnic and a

We didn t have much luck but they were kind enough to leave us a little treasure.

2 Page 2 JAGUAR SPIRIT APRIL 2, 2015 Mark Your Calendars APRIL 2015 April 3...Good Friday NO SCHOOL April Easter Break NO SCHOOL April th Grade ODE Washington, D.C. April 14.Friends of St. James Meeting, MSAH April 24.Kids Night 7:00, MSAH LOWER SCHOOL NEWS It seems the theme in Kindergarten has been celebration. First we celebrated the joy of reading with Read Across America Week that ended in a fabulous Chilifest Picnic and a Character Parade. Then we prepared for spring by trying to trap Leprechauns with our traps. We didn t have much luck but they were kind enough to leave us a little treasure. As we enter into the spring season we look forward to sharing all our exciting news with you. ~ Mrs. Blackshear and Mrs. Harms ~ Mrs. Moreno's 2nd grade scholars had a wonderful time during the Literature Parade and their visit to Trinity Towers. The scholars made some great new friends! ~ Mrs. Moreno ~

A highlight of the week was dressing as a

Seuss character for the Literature Parade

Scholars spread cheer by visiting with 3

3 Page 3 Dr. Seuss was on the loose! in First Grade, in celebration of Read Across America week. In addition to rereading some of the beloved author s classic books, our scholars enjoyed learning about different types of rhyme scheme, various forms of rhyming and non-rhyming poetry, and building word families. They used the Depth and Complexity elements of big idea, rules, patterns, details, different points of view and ethics as they explored various stories and poems. A highlight of the week was dressing as a favorite Dr. Seuss character for the Literature Parade and visiting Trinity Towers. Scholars spread cheer by visiting with 3 rd Floor residents and reading excerpts from their favorite Dr. Seuss Books to them. ~ Mrs. McIntire ~ RICKHOUNDS!!! Second grade has been learning about rocks and the layers of the earth in science and reading. We're getting excited about our trip to Natural Bridge Caverns next month! ~ Mrs. Smith ~

Page 4 JAGUAR SPIRIT APRIL 2, 2015 LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

The first being our very first Outdoor Education trip

The museum was a place full of imagination and building.

space. We even got to walk through a space shuttle!

The next day was Chilifest, which we won 1 st place for

Then on Friday, we all dressed up as book characters

4 Page 4 JAGUAR SPIRIT APRIL 2, 2015 LOWER SCHOOL NEWS The month of March has been very exciting for third grade! We started out March with several very fun activities! The first being our very first Outdoor Education trip to The Children s Museum of Houston and to NASA. The museum was a place full of imagination and building. Each place we went to we got to design, build, or see how something worked. It was amazing! Next we went to NASA where we started on a tram tour that took us through the space center. We saw important building, rockets, and robots from space. We even got to walk through a space shuttle! It was a great day! The next day was Chilifest, which we won 1 st place for the Chili cook off, thanks to Mrs. Cathy Montgomery! Then on Friday, we all dressed up as book characters and got to make some people s day at Trinity Towers. It s been a very exciting month! ~ Ms. Ivey ~ MIDDLE SCHOOL Underground Railroad 8 th grade just finished their Underground Railroad project, complete with the chase through the middle school to freedom in Canada. Some scholar projects are in the library.

5 Page 5 MIDDLE SCHOOL 8 th grade is finishing The Diary of Anne Frank, and is rationing luxury items. 7 th grade has started The Call of the Wild and will also read Our Town this quarter. 6 th grade will be concentrating on poetry, short stories and writing this quarter, all of which will culminate in a major poetry project for the end of the quarter. WARNING: Pictured below are images of Mrs. Hargis 7th grade Science class dissecting fetal pigs! Thank you, Dr. Naismith, for sharing your time and expertise with our scholars.

6 Page 6 JAGUAR SPIRIT APRIL 2, 2015 ART ACTIVITIES The 3rd graders worked steadily making horn books in Art class. All of our grade levels worked during their Art classes to make stunning crosses, canvases, and doors to auction off at the Spring Fling.

FRIENDS OF ST. JAMES NEWS Next Friends of St. James meeting will be Tuesday, April 14, after drop off in the MS Assembly Hall. Page 7 We will have Starbucks coffee and some bites of breakfast for you.

At this meeting, we will be proposing the vote for the following use of $4000 of Friends' money toward an End of the Year Gift back to the school. Please be there to vote! We want to hear from you.

7 FRIENDS OF ST. JAMES NEWS Next Friends of St. James meeting will be Tuesday, April 14, after drop off in the MS Assembly Hall. Page 7 We will have Starbucks coffee and some bites of breakfast for you. Come hear from St. James Booster Club on what's going on with athletics and what the younger scholars have to look forward to as they grow up and into sports programs at St. James! Go Jags! At this meeting, we will be proposing the vote for the following use of $4000 of Friends' money toward an End of the Year Gift back to the school. Please be there to vote! We want to hear from you. Option 1: Allocate remaining funds needed to level, grade and seed the field behind the Middle School (along with funding from COTGS of $1000, and 8th grade gift of $1700). Gift not to exceed $4000. Any leftover funds may be moved forward into next year s budget Estimated cost to level field $3700 -Estimated cost to seed the field - tbd -FYI: We are not able to make this a true regulation soccer field due to the length of the property. Option 2: Purchase a new sign for the school office from Aloe Tile for better visability and identification of where to go. Unspent funds after purchased and installed to be left for next year, Estimated at $2300 (includes installation). Option 3: Match the 8th grade gift of $1700 for the MS field leveling AND allocate $2300 toward the purchase of a new sign for the school office from Aloe Tile. -Specific gift amount = $4000 total QUESTIONS??? Call Laurelyn or anyone on the Board of Friends. Happy Spring! ~Laurelyn Pohlmeier, Trisha DelBosque, Traci DeLeon, Patricia Bates, & Helen Tarrance ATHLETIC NEWS Third and fourth grade scholars enjoyed rock climbing in the gym. They learned language of the disciplines, safety measures, and simply had FUN! They encouraged each other to reach new heights! ~ Coach Bourg and Coach Rios ~

Page 8 ATHLETIC NEWS The 4-6 Jaguar basketball teams have had very successful seasons!

Their determination and drive to succeed make watching them EXCITING and GREAT FUN! Come out and support these incredible scholar/athletes in their last games this week.

On Wednesday, April 1, the combined 4 th and 5 th grade girls team will play Christ the King at 4:00 followed by the 5 th grade boys who will play against St. Pius at approximately 4:45.

8 Page 8 ATHLETIC NEWS The 4-6 Jaguar basketball teams have had very successful seasons! They have had lots of FUN, learned more about the game, demonstrated good sportsmanship, developed great teamwork, and have represented St. James very well. Their determination and drive to succeed make watching them EXCITING and GREAT FUN! Come out and support these incredible scholar/athletes in their last games this week. ALL GAMES this week WILL BE PLAYED AT ST. JAMES. Tuesday, March 31, the 4 th grade boys play Christ the King at home. On Wednesday, April 1, the combined 4 th and 5 th grade girls team will play Christ the King at 4:00 followed by the 5 th grade boys who will play against St. Pius at approximately 4:45. Both of those games are at St. James too. On Thursday, April 2, the 6 th grade girls will finish their season at home against Yorktown Christian Academy at 4:15. The 6 th grade boys will conclude their season right after the6th grade girls against Christ the King at 5:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at the games! Hoopfully yours, Coach Bourg and Coach Rios ATHLETICS TRACK While competing against some of the toughest competition in the city (all C.C.I.S.D. and private schools in C. C.), the Saint James track team has had many outstanding performances. Led by long distance runner Kaila Orines (10 top four finishes in 800m, 1600m, and 2400m, 6th place 4 x 100 relay); sprinter and long jumper Abby White (1 st and 2 nd in the 100m dash, 2 first place finishes in the long jump, 6 th in the 4 x 100 relay); sprinter, long jumper and hurdler Abbey Jones (3 rd in the long jump, 6 th in the 4 x 100 relay); sprinter and long jumper Claire Naismith(4 th place in the long jump); long jumper, sprinter and shot putter Isabella Williams (4 th place in the shot put, 6 th place 4 x 100 relay); shot putter Ella Burnett (5 th place); shot putter Meredith Zey (2 first place finishes); shot putter Caitlyn Christina (first and sixth place finishes); also competing Peyton Meares(long jump); Trevor Allison(long jump) and Brett Herbst (mile run). T place in the top six of an event is amazing to win the event is outstanding. This is the most successful track team in the 12 years that I have been here. Keep up the success. ~ Coach Rios ~

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School Newsletter for February GALA and SILENT AUCTION IS JUST 3 WEEKS AWAY! Only 90 tickets left!

School Newsletter for February 22 26 GALA and SILENT AUCTION IS JUST 3 WEEKS AWAY! Only 90 tickets left! Saturday, March 12 th 7:00pm 10:00pm City Club of Baton Rouge Silent Auction * Live Auction * Live