Students

At St. James Catholic School, the Student Council serves as the voice of the entire student body.
Each spring, officers are elected from the middle school. Students in grades third through eighth have homeroom representatives.

SJS Student Council Activities:

• Halloween Carnival
• Valentine's Day Fundraiser
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Middle School Spring Dance
• Teacher Appreciation

Accelerated Reader (AR) is a supplemental program, which is customized at each school campus. At St. James, students are expected to read books at their READING LEVEL and then take a quiz to test their comprehension receiving 70% or more correct. They will be able to earn incentives in the library based on the points they have received! We are excited that our students have this opportunity to improve their reading.The library will continue to give out prizes based on how many points student have earned.

Back by popular demand is the Millionaire's Club  

The Millionaire's Club" will highlight students' progress of reading through WORD COUNT. Word count seems to be an easier way for students to understand their progress throughout the year.

"100K Club" for Students in 1st Grade & 2nd Grade

• 1-2 Grade       75,000 words read
• 3-5 Grade     250,000 words read
• 6-8 Grade     500,000 words read

Milionaire's Club Members will receive the following:

• Picture displayed on the Millionaire's Club Bulletin Board in Family Center
• Name announced on morning announcements
• Name added to Plaque of Millionaires
• VIP Pass to sit in special areas during school assemblies
• Replace ANY low grade with "100" or add "100" to Reading/Literature Grade
• Lunch and special dessert with Mrs. Marek (date in May)
• Movie in the Library (date in May)
• Breakfast for Parents of Millionaires (date in May)

The St. James Library will keep track of the word count for your students, using AR. Students can also check their word count on Home Connect and arbookfinder.com, as well as checking word count on books they would like to read. Students will get to wear their Brag Tags with Lanyards on their assigned Library Day. The final day to take AR Tests is to be determined.

Go Cougars Go!

The primary goal of St. James School's athletic program in the Archdiocesan Interscholastic Athletic League (AIAL) is to represent Christ by exhibiting good sportsmanship through participation in and learning the fundamentals of sports.

We offer cross country, volleyball, basketball and track & field.  

Our program focuses on building and developing teamwork and strength of character.  Student athletes are expected to place academic commitment first, and must maintain passing grades in all subjects to be able to play.  Athletes are expected to attend all practices and games throughout the season.  Every athlete is expected to represent St. James School with pride.

The athlete, coach and team should strive to do their best in all areas of life.  Being committed to the team and performing at one's best during practice and competition for the benefit of the team is primary; winning will take care of itself.

Athletics is a vital and integral part of St. James Catholic School. The SJS athletic program offers students opportunities for competition with other area Catholic schools in the Archdiocesan Interscholastic Athletic League.

Students in grades 5-8 may take part in cross country, volleyball, basketball, and track & field.  Participation in athletics, either as a player or as a fan, is an important part of the school’s educational experience. We invite you to come out and support SJS athletics.

If your student wishes to try out and participate in any middle school sport, they are required to have a new Archdiocese of San Antonio physical exam form completed (each school year) and on file with the Athletic Director prior to the first day of try outs.

Download the Physical Form here.

PSIA (Private Schools Interscholastic Association) holds academic contests each year for private schools and home-schooled students. St. James has competed in these contests for over 10 years. The purpose of PSIA is to "inspire student achievement through academic competition." Students in grades one through eight may compete. Events will be explained to students in all grades and an event sign-up sheet will be sent home. Students may sign up for many events but most cannot overlap contest times.

St. James proudly utilizes the Junior Master Gardener curriculum in our Garden Club.