DAD'S ON DUTY: Thanksgiving Edition
Sign up to open doors and greet students as they arrive at school! CLICK HERE!
A big thank you to our amazing St. James PTO for providing the awesome prizes! We can’t wait to see who joins the No Skip Squad in the 2nd quarter! 👏
#StJamesPride #NoSkipSquad #TeamStJames
🥫 Canned Food Drive: November 12th–21st!
Students are collecting items to support the Christian Ministry of Lincoln County. The class with the most donations will receive a special snack celebration!
Please see details below.
📚 Share the Fair! 🎉
Share the Fair is our giving program that supports students in our school who need help buying books. ❤️ Learn how to contribute at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stjameselementaryschool6
This year, our Book Fair will be coinless — all cash payments will be rounded up to the next dollar, and the extra change will go toward Share the Fair to help every student find a book they love.
As a thank-you, students who donate will receive a small trinket! ✨
No one should leave the Book Fair empty-handed! 💕
#ScholasticBookFairs #ShareTheFair
Reminder: Our Veterans Day Program will be held on MONDAY, November 10th at 9:00 AM. We look forward to honoring our veterans and welcoming their families for this special event. Attendance is for those who have RSVP’d. Please see details below.
Students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, November 5, for district professional development for staff. Please plan accordingly for transportation and afternoon schedules.
Thank you for your support as our staff engages in learning that helps us better serve our students!
#WeAreLINCOLN #LCS #EarlyRelease
Join St. James Elementary PTO at The Habit Burger & Grill on Monday, November 3rd from 4–9 PM!
🍟 Mention or enter code GIVEBACK when you order (in-person, at the kiosk, or online), and 20% of net sales will be donated back to our PTO!
Bring the family, enjoy a great meal, and support our school at the same time! 🙌
📍7266 NC-73 Hwy, Suite 101, Denver, NC 28037
#StJamesElementary #PTO #CommunitySupport #GiveBack #HabitBurger
🕸 They’re back… and scarier than ever (in the best way)! 🎃
Our Dads on Duty crew returned for a Halloween Edition filled with fun, laughter, and positive energy! Thank you for helping keep our students safe, supported, and smiling — even among the tricks and treats! 👻
#DadsOnDuty #StJamesPride #SpooktacularSupport
The Book Fair is coming next week! Family Night will be Tuesday from 5-8 at school, come and be the first ones to shop. Students will be shopping during their regular library class from Nov. 6-No.v 14. Attached below is the schedule, if you'd like to come and shop with your child during their regular shopping time, you are welcome to do that. See the flyer below!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer already. We still have many slots open, if you are available your help would be greatly appreciated! You can sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EAFA92BA2FC1-59215666-book
Thank you all for supporting our library! The funds raised from our book fair help us purchase new books and make updates to our library. I absolutely love seeing our students’ excitement when new books arrive—and even more when they’re enjoying them and sharing their favorites with friends!
🍂Halloween is almost here! Don't forget our "No Tricks, Just Treats" costume day tomorrow, October 31st! Please see the details below to prepare for a safe and fun celebration. Not a costume fan? Wear PJs! We can't wait to see you tomorrow! 🎃
A special thank you to our very own School Resource Officer, Officer Miller, for his ongoing dedication to the students and staff of St. James. We appreciate your commitment and care! 💙
💙 No Bullying Allowed! 💙
At St. James Elementary, every act of kindness makes our school shine brighter. Let’s lift each other up, celebrate differences, and make kindness our superpower! ✨
#ChooseKindness #NoBullying #ShineBright #BullyPreventionMonth
We had some Knighting Bell ringers today! These students showed the front office staff how they can officially COUNT TO TEN! We are so proud of our students and every milestone they accomplish. #StJames #BuildingBrighterFutures #KnightingBell
St. James Elementary Honors Our Veterans
Join us as we show our appreciation for the veterans in Western North Carolina! We’re collecting items to donate to the Asheville VA Medical Center and Community Care Center. ❤️💙
📦 Please bring all donations to the front office by November 25, 2025.
Each grade level is collecting specific items:
🍫 Kindergarten: Hot chocolate or spiced cider (individual packets)
🍋 1st Grade: Powdered lemonade drinks (individual packets)
🍰 2nd Grade: Little Debbie–type snacks (individually wrapped)
🖍️ 3rd Grade: 10–12 count packs of colored pencils or sketchpads
🖊️ 4th Grade: Ink pens with nonremovable caps
📓 5th Grade: Composition books or journals (no spiral bound)
Let’s come together to honor those who’ve served our country!
Questions? Contact the Front Office
🚌💛 Safety never takes a back seat!
Our St. James bus gals showed students how to Sit, Grab, and Slide during today’s School Bus Safety Drill. Students practiced how to exit safely and what to do in an emergency because knowing what to do keeps everyone safe!
#BuildingBrighterFutures #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #SchoolBus #BusGals
Our 5th graders have LOVED spending time with our kindergarten book buddies. We look forward to this every month. It is such a great leadership role that our 5th graders have taken on. :)
📚✨ Books and Bedtime Stories at the SJES Book Fair! ✨📚
Wear your pajamas, cozy up for bedtime tales from our teachers, and be the first to shop the Book Fair!
📅 Tuesday, November 4
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 SJES Media Center
Enjoy treats while you browse! ☕🍦
Carino’s Coffee and
Milo’s Olde Ways Ice Cream
will be available in the parking lot!
Come join us for a fun, family night celebrating books, stories, and a love of reading! 💙
🕸️ SJES PTO Annual Family BOO! Bash! 🕸️
Creep, crawl, and boogie down with us for a frightfully fun night!
📅 Friday, October 24th
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 SJES (Under the Awning)
💲 $5 per person / $20 max per family
💰 Cash or Venmo accepted at the door
👻 Costume Contest with Prizes
🎶 DJ TK playing all the jams
🍩 Food Trucks: Donut NV & Kim Taste Sum
Bring the whole family for a night of fun, food, and spooky tunes — we can’t wait to see you there!
✨ This is not a drop-off event.
Please complete the Google Form by Friday, 11/7 if your family requests assistance this holiday season! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Ruble or Mrs. Bumgarner at 704-736-1958.
CLICK HERE for Form
