St. Joseph High School News 3/19/18 - 3/23/18

St. Joseph High School News

3/19/18 - 3/23/18

School Start Time:

Parents – Friendly reminder we start school at 7:45am.  We have seen a recent increase in the number of tardies in the morning to school and this is challenging and disruptive to 1^st hour classes.  Majority of the students are coming in and carrying Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks.  Can you please help us get everyone here on time in the morning?  We have a saying here at SJHS, “start on time, end on time”. 

Thanks

Mr. Blomgren

High School Heroes:

This week, we spotlight Brian Gnagi and Colin Uren as our High School Heroes in Issue #21.

Thank you for your 28 years of combined service to SJPS!

https://sjhighschoolheroes.blogspot.com/2018/03/gnagi-uren-issue-21.html

Have a good week!

SJHS National Scholastic Medalists:

We are pleased to announce that the following students From Saint Joseph High School have earned national recognition in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2018. Parker Johnson, Sky Stockton, Emma Neuser and Megan Yacobozzi all have earned a Silver Medal at the national level. These students have been identified by panels of creative professionals as the most talented young artists and writers in the nation. This year, nearly 320,000 works of art and writing were submitted. Only the top 1% were recognized at the national level. These students have been invited to attend a ceremony at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York City in June. 

Thanks for all of your support!

The Visual Art Crew

Wellness Day Planned for Students: (April 10^th)

The afternoon of April 10 all freshman and sophomore students will be participating in St. Joseph High School’s first Wellness Afternoon.  That morning they will be taking the PSAT.  Instead of having freshmen and sophomores return to regular classes that afternoon, we designed an afternoon that focuses on wellness.  It is comprised of five sessions: Community Service, Community Building, Digital Detox, Anxiety + Coping Strategies, and Meditation + Yoga. 

• Community Service:  Your student will make a blanket for the non-profit blanket brigade that benefits hospice patients.  
• Community Building: Your student will work with fellow classmates and build comradery.  
• Digital Detox: Your student will learn why having a device out all the time is not healthy and strategies they can use to help reduce their time in front of a screen.  
• Anxiety + Coping Strategies: Your student will learn some techniques to help reduce anxiety and stress.  
• Meditation + Yoga:  An instructor from YogaLife will lead students in breathing and yoga practice.  

Students are asked not to bring cell phones to Wellness Afternoon, as cell phones will not be permitted during any of the sessions; this is to help create a safe and comfortable environment for all the participants.  Please encourage your student to dress comfortably because some sessions require movement.  Please have them bring a yoga mat or a beach towel for the meditation and yoga session. 

Orchestra News:

THE STRING SPECTACULAR

7PM – John and Dede Howard Auditorium

$3-adults/$2-students/$8-max per family

Come and watch all orchestra students in grades 6^th-12^th perform in this amazing concert. Check out our write up in the HP:

http://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/sj-orchestra-students-to-play-in-string-spectacular/article_2c24389d-e959-5122-beab-80e9689ed8a0.html

ALSO:
Congratulations to the students who performed at the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival over the weekend. This was an event that students need to qualify for by earning a top rating at the District Solo & Ensemble Festival. SJHS was represented by 16 orchestra students, and each of them earned a Division I rating (highest rating) on their solos. Go Bears!

Academic Challenge Team: (Results from Thurs. March 15^th)

The Academic Challenge team took on the Comets from Coloma last night in the WSJM Championship Match.  The Bears destroyed the Comets by a score of 285-100.  The Comets took an early 10-5 lead.  That was short lived as the Bears put on a dominating performance.  Junior Graham Strzynski led the way by scoring a game high 70 points.  Senior Co-Captains Hudson Wellin and Ryan Erickson each scored 45 points, while Cam Haynes chipped in with 25 points.  The Bears have now won the Championship for the second straight year.  The Quiz Kids now have a record of 17-0 and will start to prepare for the upcoming State Quiz Bowl Tournament. 

Key Club News:

This past Friday was the Key Club’s annual senior prom for senior citizens at the Whitcomb. The theme was St. Patty’s Prom and the band with the MusiConnection polka band. Key Club members and senior prom goers spend the night dancing and enjoying refreshments. A big thanks to co-chairs Erin Maddix and Vera Tikhonova and the committee for all their hard work.

   

               

 

Michigan Merit Exam Information:

March 13, 2018

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Next month, St. Joseph High School will be administering the Michigan Merit Exam to juniors, and the PSAT to freshmen and sophomores.  Seniors will be participating in Career Day.  Please put the dates below on your calendars and help your students come rested and prepared.  These assessments are one measure of college readiness, so please encourage your student to do their best.

Following is the schedule for the assessments:

Monday, March 26, 2018

All School Read

Juniors:  Pre-Administration for SAT & WorkKeys Assessment (approx. 60 minutes)

              *Come with 4 colleges to send scores to and average grade for core classes

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Seniors: Career Day (Seniors will be dismissed after their on-site visit.)

Juniors: SAT (Juniors will be dismissed to go home at approximately 1:30 p.m.)

Sophomores: PSAT/10 (Normal school day to follow.)

Freshmen: PSAT 8/9 (Normal school day to follow.)

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Juniors: WorkKeys Assessment (Normal school day to follow.)

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Juniors: MSTEP (Normal school day to follow.)

Thank you for preparing your student for these important assessments.

Sincerely,

Mr. Blomgren, Mr. Berry and Counselors

Senior All Night Party:

Senior All Night Party:

Save the Date!

Bingo and Bowling Fundraiser with Silent Auction

When: Saturday April 14

Time: 7pm - 11pm

Where: Kelly's Bowl

Cost: $25 per person - Includes 2 games bowling, shoes and a bingo card

Come have fun and win some great prizes while helping raise funds for the Senior Class of 2018!

See you there! 

AP Course Info:

For students currently taking an AP course:

Registration information was distributed in each of the AP classrooms the week of February 26, 2018.

AP course registrations & payments DUE by March 29, 2018. 

Additional information is available on our guidance website:

https://sjschools.org/guidance/aptitude-testing-high-school-guidance/ap-exam-registration-clinics

Ren Baldwin Tech Fest Reminder:

This is just a friendly reminder that Tech Fest entries are due one month from today, April 16! 

Upcoming Events:

3/20 – Tues. – String Spectacular Orchestra Concert @ SJHS 7pm

3/22 – Thurs. – 6-12^th Grade Choir Concert SJHS @ 7pm

3/29 – Thurs. – End of 3^rd Marking Period

3/30 – Fri. – ½ day for students – SPRING BREAK