News & Announcements

January NUT Day & "Walk in Sister's Shoes"
NUT Day (No Uniform Today) for January is Monday, January 9^th. Proceeds will go toward "Walk In Sister's Shoes" - an annual fundraiser to benefit the St. Katharine Drexel fund for he Catholic Diocese of Wichita.  Bishop Michael Jaekels established the fund to help schools in the diocese educate the poorest students in their parishes.

The fund was named for Katharine Drexel. Born in 1858 to a wealthy family in the United States, she lived a life of privilege and wealth that allowed her to travel the world, but her parents taught her and her sisters about helping those in need.  During a trip to the western United States in 1884, Katharine saw first hand the poverty of the American Indians, an experience which led to her lifelong commitment of personal support to help the poor.

Click here for more information on the diocese Drexel Fund

Annual Catholic Schools Week Book Sale Needs Donations

Want to make space on the bookshelf for some new reading material? Donate the ones you've read to the annual Book Sale during Catholic Schools Week. This year it will be held on Saturday, January 28^th, during the Chili/Chicken Noodle Dinner. If you have books you'd like to donate please drop them off with Mrs. Hoffman in the library, or in the school office.

Religion Bowl Practices will be on Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 7:30 am in Mrs. Samms classroom.

The 6th grade class is selling Beef Jerky, Lollipops and Smencils after school each Friday from 3:10 - 3:30 pm.

February Family of the Month:  Joshua & Christi Kirkpatrick Family

This year I am recognizing a family for the stewardship they provide for our school. Of the month of February , I have chosen Joshua and Christi Kirkpatrick. They have two children: Belle is in 1st grade and Mackayla who is in the 3 year old Preschool Program.
Christi is currently serving as the President of the St. James Home and School Association. As part of Home and School  activities she sets up and works the AR store each quarter and helps with the monthly bulletin board in the hallway, as well as coordinating the School Book Fair during Catholic Schools Week. She serves a regular hour in the Adoration Chapel and has recently volunteered time helping with Auction Mailings.
Joshua is a "mean green grillin' machine." He has done the grilling at St. James school for several special events, as well as helping with kitchen duties during Catholic Schools Week and other fundraising events. He helps with various Home and School projects, participates in Adoration and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Both Belle and Mackayla participate in fundraisers and service projects for the school as well.
Joshua and Christi communicate honestly, openly, and go through the right channels or to the right people.  Overall, they both are extremely supportive of St. James Catholic School. They are great examples and role models for their children, and excellent models of a Catholic Christian family for our school and Church community.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE KIRKPATRICK FAMILY!!.