http://saintjamesacademy.com Saint James Academy is a Catholic (K-8) Elementary School serving the North San Diego County coastal communities. http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/03032010/kdnews.html "I offer you this Lenten prayer: Let us fast from judging others and feast on the Christ dwelling in them, fast from emphasis on differences and feast on the unity of all life, fast from apparent darkness and feast on the reality of light, fast from thoughts of illness and feast on the healing power of God, fast from words that pollute and feast on phrases that purify, fast from discontent and feast on gratitude, fast from anger and feast on patience, fast from pessimism and feast on optimism, fast from worry and feast on Divine Order..." 3 March 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/02242010/kdnews.html "Every day, Our Mother Mary is said to have visited the places where Jesus suffered and died. It was at these places, or stations, where she would pray and remember the sacrifice of her Son... 24 February 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/02172010/kdnews.html It is the season of Lent. During the forty days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, we spend extra time with Jesus. We remember how he suffered and died to forgive our sins and we give thanks... 17 February 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/02102010/kdnews.html One more "Heart" message and then on to Lent! Actually this could be a good lead in: Love is important to all of us. We spend our time on earth engaged in so many activities, but in the end, it all comes down to love. We are seeking a place in life where we can safely love and be loved... 10 February 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/02032010/kdnews.html Happy February! This is Heart Health Month, the month of St Valentine, the beginning of Lent…. During this season, I am reminded of words from Mother Teresa of Calcutta: "The child is God's gift to the family. Each child is created in the special image and likeness of God for greater things-to love and be loved."... 3 February 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/01272010/kdnews.html As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, I would like to commend you for your dedication to Catholic Education. As parents, your guidance serves as the instrument through which our school teaches and lives the Christian values: Faith, Knowledge, Discipline, and Morals-Dividends for Life... 27 January 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/01202010/kdnews.html Thank you for your concerned response to our safety scare last Friday. I hope you know how seriously we take your child's safety. I believe we will be able to turn this into an opportunity to move towards a safer campus more quickly... 20 January 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/01132010/kdnews.html I received a very exciting announcement this week. One of our 5th graders, Patrice Nguyen was awarded first place in the Character Matters Essay contest sponsored by the University of San Diego! In her essay, she reminds us that "Character matters a lot... 13 January 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/01062010/kdnews.html From the Principal: Happy New Year! It is good to be back and we have hit the ground running! It is an exciting time as we plan for the next school year, while continuing efforts to make this great school even better... 6 January 2010 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/12162009/kdnews.html From the Principal: This is certainly a time to rejoice and give thanks and praise as we celebrate the birth of Christ. I take this moment to thank all of you for the many gifts you offer to this community and to me. I wish all of you a wonderful Christmas full of joy... 16 December 2009 http://saintjamesacademy.com/envelope/12092009/kdnews.html From the Principal: Through the eyes of children, Christmas can be a magical time, lights, glitter, carols…. For me, I honestly don’t remember even one specific gift. It is the traditions that I remember: Midnight Mass, placing baby Jesus in the manger on Christmas morning, decorating the tree as a family... 9 December 2009