title: How do I convert a folder of static html files to be served by node/express through jade?
body: <p>I have a folder of static html files files as part of an existing project. I would like to find the simplest way to serve these via node/express using jade. There is a common head/menu/header section at the top that I would like to strip out and put in the jade template, a common section of js includes at the bottom that should also be in the template, and I would like to send a couple variables (e.g.  the user) from the server. I would very much appreciate a pattern of how to do this that shows:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>the route and controller for the render and how to set up the corresponding static serving with node</li>
  <li>the sections of content in the jade files</li>
  <li>where the static files should be stored</li>
  <li>how jade links together blocks with the same class/id.</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>