St. Joseph High School News - Week 10
St. Joseph High School News
11/5/18 - 11/9/18
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
SJHS Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, November 8
SJHS Field House
12:30-4pm AND 5:30-8:30pm
Report cards and schedules will NOT be provided by SJHS.
Final Quarter 1 grades can be viewed on the Powerschool Parent Portal.
Please either print off your students' schedule, or take a picture of it on your mobile device before coming out to the school.
See you Thursday!
Community Resource Fair @ Parent/Teacher Conferences:
**New this year - Community Resource Fair at conferences - various community agencies represented from dual credit/early middle college to a mock bedroom...from the health department to Kinexus/United Way.
Half Day Schedule Thurs./Fri.:
Friendly reminder we have ½ days on Thursday and Friday this week. We will have hours 1-3 on Thursday and hours 4-6 on Fri. I have included the bell schedule here.
Congratulations:
Ryan Okonski, St. Joe's #1 singles player, was chosen Division Three Player of the Year by the Michigan High School Coaches Association. The honor goes annually to each division's top senior tennis player. The selection also made Ryan a finalist for the State's Mr. Tennis award. This year, at #1 singles, Ryan was a conference finalist, he was regional champion and was a semifinalist at the State Finals. Ryan is a four time first team all-state selection. "Ryan has had an exceptional career at St. Joe. His tennis skills are obviously first rate but he has meant so much more to our program. He has set the bar in our program since he arrived in terms of preparation, mental toughness, and sportsmanship. He has also given of himself unselfishly to help teammates to become the best they can be".
Business Bites:
Thank you to Dave Costas, Ashley and Kelsey of Silver Beach Pizza for speaking to our students at our "Business Bites" lunch on 10/25. It was great to hear about how his business works & his career path as well as sample some of your delicious pizza! They also provided job applications - check in the guidance office if you are interested.
Our next "Business Bites" lunch will be on Thursday 11/15 with Larry Morrow of Horizon Bank. He'll be talking about the banking industry & services provided. Students who attend will be provided pizza.
Drop Off and Pick Up at SJHS:
Attention parents dropping off and picking up students at SJHS. With the time change and how dark it is in the morning, we would ask that you please take your time and be patient with the traffic in the mornings. Please make sure you are dropping students on the Lakeview side of the building on the curb closest to the building so students are not walking across the parking lot and please wait for traffic to move forward and keep a single lane of traffic flowing out of the parking lot. Let’s all work together to make this a safe process!!!
SJHS Musical
It's that time of year again...time for SJHS students to show off their musical talents in "Little Shop of Horrors"!
This year we have 40+ students participating with another 10 as stagehands and tech ...of which 19 are seniors!!!
SAT/ACT Prep Course:
There are a few spots left….
SAT/ACT Hybrid Prep Course
Instructor: Dr. Scott Carlin, Ph.D.
Dates: TUESDAYS Nov 6, 13, 27, & Dec 4, 2018 (four session course)
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. EST
Location: St. Joseph High School (St. Joseph, MI)
Room: Media Center
Cost: $249
Interact Club:
Leadership Training Series
This series is designed to build leadership skills of every SJHS Interact Club Member. We have attracted leading professionals in the areas of Life Success Planning, Public Speaking and Leadership, so take advantage of this amazing opportunity to listen, learn and ask questions. Coordinated by Interact Club Mentoring Directors, Kayla Flanagan and Elizabeth Paloyan (1 point for each event):
• Life Coach, Mitzi Tomkins, Life Success Planning, Monday, November 5, 3-4:00 pm, SJHS Bear Den
• CEO & President of Edgewater Bank, Rick Dyer, Public Speaking, Thursday, November 15, 3-4:00 pm, SJHS Bear Den
• COO of JohnsonRauhoff, Mike Huie, Leadership, Monday, November 19, 3-4:00 pm, SJHS Bear Den
4th Annual Career Night
Over 70 business professionals will be hosting tables at this event, where students move around the room and learn about different careers, make connections and get advice for high school, college and internships. Coordinated by Interact Club Mentoring Directors, Kayla Flanagan and Elizabeth Paloyan, Lead Concierge for the event, Noah Brent (1 point for each hour):
• Meet with professionals in Accounting, Entertainment, Law, Medicine and all aspects of any career you can imagine
• Tuesday, November 13, 6-7:30 pm, SJHS Student Center
• Students and parents from ALL SWM High Schools and Middle Schools invited
• Not necessary to be in Interact Club to attend, so please tell friends
• If you want to confirm a career presence, text Jackie Huie at 269.930.1325
UofM Speaker on Birthing Kits
Join us at a Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Meeting to listen to Rotary Health Ambassador, Dr. Prudy Barrett, hosting the UofM Nurse who will be speaking about Birthing Kits we earned money for in a car wash and put together for her to take to mothers in need in Uganda.
• Monday, November 12, 11:45 am-1:15 pm, Heritage Center, 601 Main Street, St.Joseph MI 49085
• Cost for lunch is $13, per person, students and parents
• Anyone interested invited, but students need parent approval, processed through the school
• Students interested in speaking at the Rotary Meeting, should contact an Interact Advisor or Leader
5th Dominican Republic Trip
We held 2 information sessions for the Dominican Republic trip. If you are interested in going, earn 12 points, fill out the electronic application, and drop off a deposit of $350 with Maria Kibler, VP Edgewater Bank, 321 Main Street, St. Joseph, Michigan (full cost of trip will be $1200, due early next year). If you need more information, send me a message. Trip coordinated by Interact Club International Director, Alicia Kusaka, Lead Chaperone, Jackie Huie:
• La Romana, Dominican Republic trip, July 13-20, 2019
• Application deadline December 6
• Application access: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KFgsL7Q3XCXA1uvL3rc_J5UrKzRX17YiKT5thRjpkDg/edit
• We are limiting travelers, so if interested, sign up ASAP
• If you need points, see any Director or Advisor
• If you need support for funds, we are working on ideas to help but we can not guarantee, so send an email to friends and family to help supplement, you’ll be surprised at the number of people willing to help
• If you would like to request another information session, have questions about the trip or are a parent that would like to chaperone, have them text Jackie Huie at 269.930.1325 (its exciting that we already have 38 interested travelers, 6 who will be Chaperones!!!)
• Itinerary print outs can be picked up at JohnsonRauhoff, 2525 Lake Pines Drive, St. Joseph, Michigan (text Jackie Huie at 269.930.1325, prior to pu)
Athletic News:
Thurs. 11/8 - Girls Swimming/Diving Regionals - Away
Winter sports are starting over the next couple of weeks, please make sure athletes have all the required paperwork on file so they may participate on the start date for season:
Boys Basketball and Competitive Cheer - Mon. 11/5
Girls Basketball and Wrestling - Mon. 11/12
Boys Swimming/Diving - Mon. 11/19
Boys Basketball and Competitive Cheer - Mon. 11/5
Girls Basketball and Wrestling - Mon. 11/12
Boys Swimming/Diving - Mon. 11/19
Upcoming Schedule:
Thurs. 11/8 - ½ Day of School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fri. 11/9 - ½ Day of School
Fri. 11/9 and Sat. 11/10 - SJHS Musical at the John and Dede Howard Auditorium (See info above in blog for showtimes)
Thurs. 11/8 - ½ Day of School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fri. 11/9 - ½ Day of School
Fri. 11/9 and Sat. 11/10 - SJHS Musical at the John and Dede Howard Auditorium (See info above in blog for showtimes)
