Community
Community
Parent Involvement
There is no requirement to volunteer at St. James’ but there are many opportunities if parents or guardians wish to be involved. Our Parent Association organizes volunteer committees for many areas of school life including cultural celebrations, hot lunch, sustainability, library support as well as community events such as Family Camp Weekend at El Capitan and Mom’s and Dad’s Nights Out. There are also opportunities to volunteer as a room parent supporting your child’s homeroom teachers. Five times each year, we have In-N-Out lunch and parents and guardians are invited to campus to enjoy this special treat with their children.
St. James’ nurtures a terrific balance of academic excellence and character development. The teachers, administrators, parents, and students are family to us.
— J. Roman, current parent
Sustainability Committee
Dedicated to fostering a sustainable school community by ensuring that our education and operations are grounded in sustainability principles. Our goal is to help develop the next generation of environmental leaders through education, project-based learning and community service.
Women's History Month
This committee works with the Assistant Head of School to organize events to celebrate Women’s History Month.
Dad's Night Out
This committee organizes an event for St. James’ dads to eat, drink, take part in an activity and get to know each other.
Lunar New Year
This committee works with the Assistant Head of School to organize events to celebrate the Lunar New Year and help bring Asian traditions to life on campus. This event includes decorations, special meals and entertainment.
Family Camp Weekend
at El Capitan
This committee plans our Fall Family Weekend (glamping) trip to El Capitan Canyon with activities such as hikes, entertainment, arts and crafts and much more!
Uniforms & Merch
Reduce, reuse, recycle! The St. James’ community makes use of gently used uniforms by setting up shop and selling these items on campus. This committee also designs and sells school merchandise for our monthly spirit wear days.
AAPI
This committee works with the Assistant Head of School to organize events to celebrate AAPI month. This includes decorations, food / treats and entertainment.
Diwali
This committee works with the Dean of Students and Belonging to organize events to celebrate Diwali. This includes decorations, food / treats and entertainment.
Mom's Night Out
This Committee organizes a party for St. James’ moms! The objective is to get to know each other, to eat, drink, and chat in a relaxed environment away from our kids.
St. James' Holiday Market
This committee plans and curates the St. James’ Holiday Market which takes place in early December at school. A percentage of profits from sales are donated to the school.
Hispanic Heritage Month
This committee works with the Assistant Head of School to organize events to educate and engage students in hispanic and latin history and heritage. This event includes decorations, special meals and entertainment.
Hospitality
This committee helps facilitate events like Grandfriends Day. By signing up for this committee, parents are placed on a list for the PA or the school to call upon in a pinch if extra help is needed at events.
Spring Gala
This committee works with the Advancement Office to put on the school’s largest fundraising event of the school year! This includes choosing a theme, entertainment, food and decor as well as helping procure and solicit exciting silent auction items. Volunteers also help to set up on the day of the event.
Pride @ St. James'
This committee works with the Assistant Head of School to organize events to celebrate Pride at St. James’! This includes decorations, food / treats and entertainment.
Black History Month
The committee works with the Assistant Head of School to organize a celebration to educate and engage students in Black history and heritage.
Larchmont Fair
This committee volunteers at the St. James’ booth at the annual Larchmont Fair to promote our school!
Back to School
Family Picnic
This committee helps organize an all-school picnic to welcome families back to the school at the beginning of the school year.
Staff Appreciation
This committee supports our staff by organizing and serving catered lunches & dinners prior to evening events at school such as Back To School Night and the Holiday Pageant.
