St. Joseph High School News 3/26/18 - 3/30/18
St. Joseph High School News
3/26/18 - 3/30/18
High School Heroes:
This week we spotlight Aaron Engleman and Tracy Becker as our
High School Heroes in Issue #22.
Thank you for your combined service of 30 years to SJHS!
https://sjhighschoolheroes.blogspot.com/2018/03/engleman-becker-issue-22.html
Have a good week!
Wellness
Day Planned for Students: (April 10th)
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.
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
AP Course Information:
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
Robotics:
The
Average Joe’s had a great weekend at the West Michigan District Event with the
students doing a wonderful job in all areas.
They ended the qualification rounds in 2nd place and lost in the
quarterfinals. The team also won the Excellence in Engineering award.
With the District points from the St. Joe and West Michigan
events, the Average Joe’s will qualify for State. The team is currently
28th (out of 500+) with two more weeks of competitions.
Culinary Arts Class:
The SJHS Culinary
Arts class visited Mimi’s Cupcakes last week and toured the bakery.
Owner, Elvie Walsh, spoke with the student about recipe creation and baking
scheduling to accommodate the store, the truck, and special orders.
Thanks Mrs. Walsh!
The Culinary Arts
class also had a visit from SJHS alum and Kendall Culinary student, Alex Heugel.
Alex taught the students how to make a classic French dish called Chicken
Chasseur and also spoke about what it is like to be a college student in a culinary
program.
Senior All Night Party:
Prom:
This year's prom,
Starry Night Gala, will be held Saturday, April 21, from 7:00-11:00
p.m. Juniors and seniors are invited to enjoy a night of dancing and
carousel rides. Tickets are $30 per student and may be purchased at
lunch. Cash or checks will be accepted (please make checks out to St. Joseph
Public Schools). If your student plans to bring a guest who does not
attend SJHS, your student must complete and submit the Prom Guest
Form in
order to purchase tickets. If you have questions, please contact Mrs.
Becker (tbecker@sjschools.org) or Mrs.
Culver (jculver@sjschools.org).
Student News:
Recent photos from a Mock Trial experience that took place in
Grand Rapids and a group of our SJHS students who had an opportunity to
participate.
Student News: Congratulations!!!
Congressman Fred Upton stopped by school last week to present
SJHS Senior Ryan Barlow with a United States Flag and to congratulate Ryan on
his acceptance into the Coast Guard Academy.
Student Opportunity
Athletics:
Monday:
4:00 VAR Baseball vs. Buchanan (DH)
4:00 JV Baseball @ Buchanan (DH)
4:30 VAR Softball scrimmage
vs. Watervliet
4:30 JV Softball scrimmage @ Watervliet
Tuesday:
5:00 JV/VAR Soccer vs.
Allegan
Wednesday:
4:00 VAR
Tennis @ Lakeshore
4:00 JV Tennis vs. Lakeshore
4:00 VAR Baseball vs. South
Haven (DH)
4:00 JV Baseball/Softball @ South Haven (DH)
4:30 VAR Softball vs. South
Haven
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Upcoming Events:
3/29 – Thurs. - End of the 3rd Marking Period
3/30 – Fri. – ½ day of school – 11am dismissal (SPRING BREAK)
