St. James Episcopal Day School

💚💙 Commemorative Brick Campaign Deadline Extended! 💚💙

There's still time to leave your mark on St. James! Due to popular demand, the deadline to purchase a commemorative brick for our newly reimagined Big Playground has been extended through Tuesday (June 2) at midnight.

A limited number of opportunities remain for families, alumni, parishioners, and friends to purchase an engraved brick that will become a permanent part of the playground near the flagpole area. Honor a child, family, graduate, loved one, or special milestone while helping support the continued growth of St. James.

✨ Engraved Bricks: $300 each
✨ Space is Limited
✨ New Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, at 11:59 p.m.

As construction begins on this exciting next phase of our Growing Our Legacy campaign, now is your chance to become a lasting part of the future of St. James.
Visit our website to order and personalize your brick:

https://stjameseds.org/growing-our-legacy/

Questions? Contact Catherine Word at [email protected].

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🚧💚💙 And so it begins… 💚💙🚧
Ground has officially been broken on our BRAND NEW Big Playground renovation project, and we could not be more excited! After the extensive campus renovations completed last summer, we just couldn’t stop there — our students deserve another incredible outdoor space designed for learning, creativity, movement, and fun.

Coming soon to St. James:
🌿 Outdoor classroom theater
🌱 Teaching gardens
🏓 Pickleball court
🧗 New climbing structure
⛳ Putting green
♟️ Life-size chess
…and so much more!

We can already picture the laughter, learning, leadership, and memories that will fill this space for years to come. At St. James, we believe learning happens everywhere, and this new Big Playground will be a place where imagination and community thrive together.

Want to be part of making this dream playground come to life? Purchase your commemorative brick today! Don't delay - the last day to purchase is THIS FRIDAY, May 29! Click on the following link to participate.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiF6AF0Ktg2bUFDPFtc-O8G2e6rLEBvm4i3HWXoVjYP658oA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=109833410822971822193

We can’t wait to watch the transformation unfold all summer long!
Tell us in the comments — what is YOUR student most excited about? 👇

🎓💚💙 What a beautiful day celebrating the incredible Class of 2026! From the meaningful graduation ceremony to the joyful reception filled with hugs, laughter, and memories, our hearts are overflowing with pride for these amazing fifth graders.

As they turn the page to their next adventure, we are reminded of the words from Oh, the Places You'll Go!:
"You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!"

Fifth grade, you have led with kindness, grown in confidence, and filled our halls with joy and laughter. We cannot wait to see all the great things you will accomplish. Wherever you go, take a little piece of St. James with you — and know that we will always carry you in our hearts. 💚💙

Once a Pelican, always a Pelican. Congratulations, graduates! 🎓

🎓💚💙 Today was one of those beautiful St. James moments we’ll never forget. 💙💚

Our halls were lined with cheering students, teachers, hugs, smiles, and a few tears as we celebrated the annual 5th Grade Senior Walkout. From our littlest learners to fellow classmates and faculty, the entire school gathered to send off this special class with so much love. 🥹

Fifth grade, thank you for the memories, the laughter, the leadership, and the example you’ve set for the students walking behind you. You have filled our halls with joy and school spirit, and it has been such a privilege to watch you grow.

Tomorrow is graduation day, and we cannot wait to celebrate all you have accomplished and all that is ahead for you. Once a Pelican, always a Pelican. 🐦💚💙



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🎓💚💙 Today was one of those beautiful St. James moments we’ll never forget. 💙💚 Our halls were lined with cheering students, teachers, hugs, smiles, and a few tears as we celebrated the annual 5th Grade Senior Walkout. From our littlest learners to fellow classmates and faculty, the entire school gathered to send off this special class with so much love. 🥹 Fifth grade, thank you for the memories, the laughter, the leadership, and the example you’ve set for the students walking behind you. You have filled our halls with joy and school spirit, and it has been such a privilege to watch you grow. Tomorrow is graduation day, and we cannot wait to celebrate all you have accomplished and all that is ahead for you. Once a Pelican, always a Pelican. 🐦💚💙 #WeAreStJames #LoveLearnLead #StJamesEpiscopalDaySchool #SeniorWalkout #5thGradeGraduation PelicanPride OnceAPelicanAlwaysAPelican

Commemorative Brick Campaign!

St. James is having a Commemorative Brick Campaign for the newly renovated “Big Playground.” Families, alumni, parishioners, and friends have the opportunity to purchase an engraved brick that will become a permanent part of the playground near the flagpole area. Bricks may honor a child, family, graduate, loved one, or special milestone while also supporting the continued growth of St. James. Each engraved brick is available for a contribution of $300, and space is limited. Orders must be placed by May 29, 2026, and ordering details and personalization instructions can be found on our website by visiting the Growing Our Legacy page and clicking on Commemorative Bricks. https://stjameseds.org/growing-our-legacy/

Contact Catherine Word with any questions at [email protected]

🏐💚💙 SERVED with a side of school spirit! 💙💚🏐

Our annual 5th Grade vs. Teacher Volleyball Game brought the energy, the laughs, and a whole lot of friendly competition to Morning Meeting today! While the teachers managed to dig deep and pull off the victory this year, our 5th graders definitely made them work for every single point. It was a CLOSE one! 👏

What a fun St. James tradition and such a special way to spend our last whole-school Morning Meeting together before graduation. The countdown is officially on… just 2 more days until our 5th graders take their final walk as St. James students. 🥹

5th grade, you’ve truly set the standard, served as leaders, and continue to ace every moment. We love celebrating all of you this week! 💚💙

💚💙 Once upon a time… our 4th grade drama students brought fairy tales to life for some very special audiences! ✨🎭

As an extension of PreK-3’s fairy tale study, our talented 4th graders performed three fairy tales for the younger students — with their PreK-4 little buddies joining in the fun, too! From the puppets and props to the scenery and stage details, every piece of the production was thoughtfully created by the students themselves. 👏

Experiences like these are one of the many things that make St. James so special. We love seeing our students learn alongside one another, using their creativity and leadership to inspire younger classmates while deepening their own learning through meaningful, hands-on experiences. 💚💙

The smiles, laughter, and imagination shared between these grade levels made for a truly magical day! ✨