What’s Going on at St. James School
St. James Partners with Cabrini University and Harcum College
We are so excited to celebrate St. James School's new partnership with Cabrini University and Harcum College! With the extensive support of St. James and these wonderful institutions, our graduates will be more prepared than ever to get an excellent education at high...
How 8th Graders Are Getting High School Ready
Read about how St. James made the best of a different December, our first ever virtual puppet show, Q&A with servant year members, and much more in this month’s newsletter!
What We Say and Do Matters. Our Young People Are Watching.
Dear St. James School Community, You saw what happened. Provoked by President Donald Trump, thousands of extremists stormed the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday in an attempt to prevent lawmakers from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in...
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We're on spring break this week, so it's the perfect time to dive into Racial Equity Team reading!
"For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education" by Christopher Emdin is an excellent book for everyone, especially educators! Emdin uses his experiences as a young man of color in the classroom to challenge and teach educators the importance of respecting students' culture and backgrounds. He combines theory, research, and practice with his own stories to provide a blueprint for teaching and connecting with communities that are often seen as "unteachable."
"For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education" by Christopher Emdin is an excellent book for everyone, especially educators! Emdin uses his experiences as a young man of color in the classroom to challenge and teach educators the importance of respecting students' culture and backgrounds. He combines theory, research, and practice with his own stories to provide a blueprint for teaching and connecting with communities that are often seen as "unteachable."
Here's a game for you! Last week, the staff at St. James each anonymously submitted a song they like. During an icebreaker activity, we took turns guessing who pick which song. Now it's your turn! Do you think Keriann, Kevin, or Maggie picked the song "Year 3000" by the Jonas Brothers? Comment your guess on this post!
Did you know that bees can see three colors? Our 4th grade enjoyed an educational visit to St. James School's very own set of beehives and learned many facts about bees!
Head of School Dave Kasievich and a few students donned beekeeping suits and got to take a look into the hives. With spring in full swing, our bees and students are busier than ever!
Head of School Dave Kasievich and a few students donned beekeeping suits and got to take a look into the hives. With spring in full swing, our bees and students are busier than ever!
