St James Episcopal Day School

08/30/2026

We love having special visitors—especially grandmothers—come to our school and share their knowledge with our students! 💙🦋

Today, we welcomed Patti Livingston and Gwin Cumbaa from the Leland-Deer Creek Garden Club, who brought monarch caterpillars to our school. They read My, Oh My—A Butterfly! Preschoolers enjoyed observing the caterpillars and can’t wait for them to be returned to St James once they are in their Chrysalis’ ! Then we will get to wait and watch as they hatch into beautiful butterflies!

08/27/2026

We had Mrs. Mitzi’s meatloaf again today and the kids devoured it. It’s really good!

St. James Mini Meatloaf Recipe.

1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp brown sugar
Mix and set aside.

1 lb ground beef
1 sleeve whole wheat crackers - crushed
2 envelopes onion soup mix
1 tsp garlic powder
1 egg
2 Tbsp milk
Dash of black pepper
Mix well. Scoop out with a large ice cream scoop onto a foil lined baking dish. Shape into small flat footballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until internal temperature is 150 degrees. Pull out and top with ketchup mixture. Return to oven for 5 minutes.

08/26/2026

Today was our last Wednesday Chapel with Father Brandt, and it was a bittersweet one. ❤️

After 12 wonderful years of serving the Greenville community, Father Brandt has been called to serve at another church. While we are so excited for this next chapter God has planned for him, we will certainly miss him here at St. James!

We are especially grateful for the way he has faithfully led us in a Bible lesson each week, helping our children grow in their faith and teaching them the importance of being part of a church family.

Thank you, Father Brandt, for pouring into our children and our school family. We love you, we appreciate you, and we will be praying for you as you begin this new journey! ❤️🙏

08/24/2026

✨ Kindergarten is off to a STRONG start! ✨

We’re having plenty of fun with free play, while also jumping right into learning! 📚✏️

Our days are filled with:
🔤 ABC Boot Camp
🧩 Centers
📖 Small-group journal pages
📅 Large-group activities like calendar, math, classroom jobs & more!

We’re learning, growing, playing, and building skills every day! 💕 We are so excited for all that this year has in store! 🍎✨

08/21/2026

Thank you St. James Class of 2026 for the generous donation to our playground! We are using it daily during recess. Our staff and students love it!

08/11/2026

Hi my name is Karmen and I will help with afternoon care in Pre K !

I love watching kids’ little personalities develop!

“My favorite children’s book is “Love you forever” by Robert Munsch

My favorite Bible verse is Psalm 23

I’m most excited to get to know and love each child while watching them grow throughout the year.

08/11/2026

Hi my name is Angel. I will be a kindergarten afterschool caregiver.

Kids are just so great to be around, full of enthusiasm, and they can be so funny.

Mh favorite childrens book would have to be ‘Love You Forever’ by Robert Munsch

Favorite bible verse: Matthew 11:28

Im excited that I get to be part of their first steps in learning and growing. Watching their little faces light up when they learn something new is so rewarding. I love knowing that I’m making a positive difference in their lives, even in the smallest ways

08/10/2026

Please welcome Nevaeah to the St James staff. She comes to us from Brandon, MS and has recently made her home here in Greenville.
She will help with our afterschool program in the 2 and 3 year old classes.
She loves watching little minds grow and learn everyday! She loves the excitement and imagination kids bring into the world.
Her favorite children’s book is The Rainbow Fish.
Her favorite Bible verse is Psalm 127:3.
She is very excited to meet new faces and make many fun memories 🩷

08/10/2026

🙏🏼✨ The St. James staff is getting ready to welcome our students back for a new year!

We are praying for a year filled with faith, love, learning, and joy. 💙

We can’t wait to see our returning students and new students to begin this school year together! ✝️📚