
Help us welcome four of our new staff members!
Mrs. Carroll is actually returning to St. James. She taught 1st grade here when the school opened.
Mrs. McIntosh has subbed at St. James for years, and was our Computer Science TA last year.
Ms. Redemer spent her year as Mrs. Castillo's student teacher this school year.
Ms. Madigan is a recent graduate of Appalachian State University.


🙌 THANK YOU to our amazing 2024-2025 PTO for treating our staff to a delicious end-of-year luncheon last week! Your generosity and support mean so much—and the food was incredible! 💙


📢 Parents, EOG Scores Are In!
You can now view your student’s End-of-Grade (EOG) scores on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. 📊
Log in today to check results and celebrate their hard work! 🎉


🎉 Last Friday, we proudly celebrated our 2nd annual Staff Pinning Ceremony! This tradition honors our incredible team for completing milestone years of service—1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of dedication! 💙
👏 Join us in congratulating:
1 Year
Abbey Bumgarner, Annalyse Cunningham, Whitnie Sharp, Chad Edwards
(Not pictured: Markie Payseur)
5 Years
Teri Drew, Abbey Heafner, Alix Turner, Jennifer Panepinto, Coral Arant, Kim Lohaus
10 Years
Marie Volek, Elisa Sprouse, Melissa Culp, Megan Muir
15 Years
Michelle Lindstedt, Lisa Taylor
20 Years
Janice Turner, Julie Ramsue
We’re grateful for each of you—and who knows, we might be celebrating our first 25-year pin before long! 🏅






Change is tough, but so are these ladies! Check out their new roles for 2025-2026!


25. Twenty. Five.
That's how many students had perfect attendance this year! Wow!


The five of us shared our last student day at St. James today, a bittersweet end.


📢 LOST & FOUND ALERT – ST. JAMES ELEMENTARY 📢
Have you lost a jacket, water bottle, or lunchbox? 🧥🧢🥤
All lost & found items will be displayed outside the front entrance on Friday, May 23.
Please stop by to see if anything belongs to your child. All unclaimed items will be donated on Tuesday, May 27.
Let’s reunite these items with their owners before they’re gone for good! 👟🎒🧤


Yesterday, we recognized our MAY Knights' Character Club nominees for showing leadership, purpose, and enthusiasm. Proud of these kiddos!



Remaining students for bus 273 2nd load are rolling out of St. James now. Please be at your students stop - thank you for your understanding!

🎉🌞 Get ready for Field Day 2025 at St. James Elementary! 🌈🎽
Mark your calendars — May 20 is going to be packed with fun, laughter, and water-filled adventures!
☀️ Don’t forget:
• Apply sunscreen before school
• Wear a bathing suit under clothes
• Bring a towel & change of clothes
• Parents attending must be volunteering
Let’s make it a day to remember! 💦👟


Lots of big days coming up next week!


We love our KNIGHTS MOMS!


Last All Pro Dads of the year! Great turnout.







Congrats, Mrs. Calloway, for receiving our April "Roller Coaster". Mrs. Calloway supports her colleague every afternoon by starting her bus for her and ensuring she is ready for a safe ride, since she has classes until right at dismissal. Mrs. Calloway will receive lunch from CFA-Denver on Friday!


This past week, our own Mrs. Sharp was selected and recognized as DKG's Beginning Teacher of Excellence. We are so proud of her!



Reminder! Teacher Appreciation Week is this coming week. Here are some ideas for each day of the week. Need flowers delivered directly to your child's teacher on Wednesday? Click here: https://shorturl.at/vGddw
*Don't forget our special area and special needs teachers*


We love our Seniors! Thanks for coming back to visit today.











Hot Summer Sale!


🌟🍎 Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 🍎🌟
Today we give a huge shoutout to our incredible cafeteria team at St. James!
Thank you for serving up nutritious meals with warm smiles and big hearts every single day. 💛
You’re more than lunch staff—you’re heroes who help our students grow, learn, and thrive.
We appreciate you today and every day! 🦸♀️🦸♂️💫
#SchoolLunchHeroDay #StJamesStrong #ThankYouHeroes #FuelingOurFuture
