Building a Foundation

of EXCELLENCE

December 18, 2014

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Alec Adamson Danielle & Forrest Albrecht Liz & Clif Alexander Sherri & Kevin Anderson Calli Barber Kelli Barnick Mario Barraza Maria Barrientos-Southard Lanelle & John Barth Tray & Jessica Bates Cody & Tricia Bates Roberta Bates Jane Bayarena Elizabeth & Milton Black Leslie & Chip Blackshear Maria Elena Blanco Leslee & Mike Bourg Amy & Reagan Brown Faye & Lance Bruun Mr. & Mrs. Peter Burkardt Leslie & Jay Burkardt Chimene & Scott Burnett Nell & Lewis Bush Jane & Lloyd Cage Mary & Charles Campbell Mary Ann Charba Michelle & Randy Charba Danielle Chavez Cecil & Jennifer Childers Stephanie & Joe Christina Mary & Jimmy Clark Erika & Nigh Clary Ashley & Curtis Clawson Dean & Susan Clower Ashley & Will Cocke Lorenzo Corpus Steve & Cynthia Cox Janet & Jack Cram David Croft Robert Daugherty Misty & Nathan Davis Vicki DeFratus Trisha DelBosque Traci & Miguel DeLeon Jane & Mark Dodson Kristen Dreyer Amy & Tim Ehrman Patricia Eisenhower Russell Elliss Amanda & Beckham Fields Mr. & Mrs. Byron Fields Kasey Fisher Stefani & Curtis Fitzgerald Tatiana & Geoffrey Flury Staci & Toby Frerich William & Frank Fuller III Yadira Galindo

Yvette Garcia Carrie & Michael Gilley Rosie & Richard Gingrich Marty & Tom Godbout Mary Carol Griffith and Mary Hobbs Griffith Foundation Janet & Robert Gross Fran & Christopher Hall Carol & Willard Hammonds Dee & Dwayne Hargis Elena & Robert Harms Stephanie & Bryan Harrison Nancy Harwell Erin & Ken Haynes Isabel Hemby Janet & Duane Herbst Nicole Hernandez Brent Herndon Galen & David Hoffstadt Chase Hoffstadt Shirley & Joe Holt Christy Huebner Diane & Stephen Huebner Ashley Ivey Betty & Howard Jackson Tommi & Randy Jackson Amy Jacobs Michael & B.J. Kershaw Carol & Alex Kirkland Samantha Kraatz Erika & Brian Locke Catherine & Michael Lovoi Julie & John Malouf Kimberly Maroney Irma & Leonard Martin Whitney & Esteban Martinez Liz Mathews Sandra & Barry McBurnett Sandy & Ward McCampbell Teri & Cade McDowell Karen McIntire Jennifer & Scott Meares Joy & Chris Miller Oriana & Wayne Miller Cathy & Michael Montgomery Brucie & Andrew Moore Rudy Morales Velma & Robert Moreno Ashlee Moss Linda & David Moss Gary Mott Sherry & Robert Naismith Jessica Neblett Liz Nisbet Keri Orrell David Ortiz Lynn & John Palmer

Stacy & Brian Patterson Jennifer & Damon Perrin Julius Petrus Carol & Bill Pettus James & Shawn Pettus Laurelyn & Hoelt Pohlmeier Melissa & David Portnoy Esther & David Powell Matilda & Lazaro Quintanilla Ashley Ramirez Cayce & Aaron Ranton Frances & David Ray Tommy Rios Brandy Roberson R & T Robertson Pat & Bill Russell Meredith & David Ryan Kendrick & Marc Safley Veronica & Ernesto Salinas Laura & Trevor Shaver Vonnie & Dudley Smith Paula & Mark Smith Sara & Nowery Smith Darrylidrea Solomon South Texas Building Partners Ashley & Matt Steehler Diane & Jeff Stone Wynette & Steve Stone Heather & Jason Stumpf Nancy Sulik Angela Sulik Larken & Scott Sutherland Cristina Tamayo Helen & Les Tarrance Rob & Molly Thomas Shelley & Travis Thompson Jennifer & Thomas Turner Emily & Marcus Veazey Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wagner Michele & Jeremy Waldrop Meredith Waterhouse Suzie & John Watson Rob & Allison Webster Linda Weil Sally & Nixon Welsh Sandy Wheeler Brantley White Jenny & Tearle White Rachel & Brad Williams Mel & Rob Williams Joshua Wilson Veronica & David Wilson Marge Zeppier Chris & Eb Zey Thank you, Annual Giving Donors!

Our Christmas Blessings

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Jan. 6 CLASSES RESUME Jan. 13 Friends of St. James Meeting Jan. 19 MLK Holiday—NO SCHOOL

JANUARY 2015

Mark Your Calendars

Make sure your scholar is seen throughout the 2014-2015 Yearbook! Bring your personal photos on a CD, or check out a USB from the office to upload your photos and our Yearbook chair will have the photos readily available to place them in the 2014-2015 Yearbook. Call or come by the office if you have any questions.

SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

THANK YOU Thank you for making the Student Council Castle Contest food drive a huge success. The school donated over

1500 pounds of food to the less fortunate. The Middle School scholars helped dismantle the castles and gather the food items to the Middle School. The 7th grade won “The Largest Castle” with the most cans. The 8th grade was

the “Most Decorative” and the 5th grade was the “Most Magical.”

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Thanks to the hard work from our scholars, faculty, and staff for putting on a beautiful

Christmas Pageant this morning! Merry Christmas!

Mrs. Moreno's 2nd Grade Scholars are ready for Christmas!

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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

Kindergarten is keeping the spirit of giving by donating blankets made with 6th grade buddies to the Women's Shelter. We have also made gifts to give to family and friends. Of course, the highlight of December is the Christmas pageant! We wish all of you a Merry Christmas!

~ Mrs. Blackshear and Mrs. Harms ~

Lower School has been busy with holiday excitement and learn-ing! On December 3rd our First through Fourth Graders created beautiful holiday t-shirts featuring trees, wreaths, snowmen, reindeer and angels, which they have enjoyed wearing on Fridays in Decem-ber. Kinder through Fourth Grade scholars developed their knowledge of geography and cultural identity as they explored “Christmas Around the World”. On December 10th the teachers hosted different countries and activities, with scholars rotating through each class. Scholars “toured” Mexico, France, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy and Japan, and created many beautiful crafts inspired by the traditions of those countries. Lower School teachers and scholars wish all of you a blessed and wonderful Christmas sea-son, filled with the peace and love of Christ!

~ Mrs. McIntire ~ The 1st grade class went Christmas Caroling in the school office!

Mrs. Moreno's 2nd Grade Scholars are ready for Christmas! The 8th Grade class enjoyed their Christmas party!

PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWS

Pre-K scholars say, “Happy Birthday, Jesus!” We have worked with our fifth grade friends and learned the song for the pageant. We have enjoyed guest readers, and learned all about Advent. ~ Mrs. Dreyer and Mrs. Stumpf ~

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LIBRARY CORNER

Birthday Book Club December 2, 2014

The Birthday Book Club was a great success. Thank you to all parents and grandparents who donated books in honor of their scholars. Our second Birthday Book Club will be at the end of April—there is still plenty time to sign up.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with the Scholastic Book Fair. We sold over $11,500 worth of books and received about $6,900 in Scholastic dollars, which will be used to buy Scholastic magazines for all teachers, class-

room materials, and books for the library.

Scholastic Book Fair 2014

Parent Readers

Thank you to all parents who were able to come and read during story time in the library. If you would like to come and read in the spring, I will be sending out a signup genius in mid-January.

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ATHLETIC NEWS

Congrats to the seventh grade girls basketball team for winning first place in the Saint James tournament and second place in the IWA tournament. Congrats to the seventh grade boys basketball team for winning first place in the Saint James tournament and third place in the IWA tournament. Congrats to the eighth grade girls basketball team for winning first place in the Saint James tournament and fourth place in the IWA tournament. Congrats to the eighth grade boys basketball team for winning second place in the Saint James tournament. Thanks to the parents who have helped coach the scholars: Christy Jones, Molly Thomas, and Luke’s grandfather. ~ Coach Rios ~

FRIENDS OF ST. JAMES

Breakfast with Santa was a blast! Thank you to Carrie Gilley, the BWS committee, and the Church of the Good Shepherd for putting together a wonderful Saturday morning event. A HUGE thank you to Christmas Wishlist Chairs (Stephanie Christina, Patty Clarke and Judy Herndon), all donors and shoppers! Around $8000 was gifted to the teachers in needed supplies to enhance the education at our school. Thank you to everyone who volunteered! Thank you to Molly Thomas and the Teacher Appreciation volunteers for hosting a very nice holiday luncheon. We LOVE our faculty and staff! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped watch over the classes so the teachers could enjoy a well deserved break. Next Friends General Meeting: Tuesday, January 13 @ 8:10 a.m. in the Middle School Assembly Hall. Hope to see you all there! MERRY CHRISTMAS!! With love, The Friends Board

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CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

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CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD