St. Joseph High School News 5/18/20 - 5/22/20

St. Joseph High School News 5/18/20 - 5/22/20

St. Joseph High School News
5/18/20 - 5/22/20

Seniors Last Week!!
Seniors let’s be sure to finish up strong. If you have been working towards a grade for this last semester we need to make sure you are getting everything wrapped up with your teachers to completion so a grade can be earned and given for your classes!!
Finish Strong!
Mr. Blomgren

Senior Spotlights:
Last week’s Senior spotlights..
Monday 5/11: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-11
Tuesday 5/12: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-12
Wednesday 5/13: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-13
Thursday 5/14: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-14
Friday 5/15: https://bit.ly/2020SJHS5-15

Senior Drive Thru - IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE!! - Return school equipment and pick up caps/gowns!!
Seniors and Parents,
Our Senior Drive Thru date has been changed due to the weather forecast for Tuesday the 19th. It looks like this rain is still going to be around on Tuesday and we want to have a nice day for the Seniors and parents to drive through at the high school to return and pick up some items for end of year closure.
DATE CHANGE: We will now be holding the Senior Drive Thru at SJHS on Thurs. May 21st. Same times, 11am-2pm. (Forecast is sunny and 68 degrees :)

Please use designated time below:
Last Name: A-G (11am-12pm)
Last Name: H-P (12pm-1pm)
Last Name: Q-Z (1pm-2pm)
We would ask that you bring the following with you:
1). Be prepared to pay any fines or fees you might owe in order to receive your diploma at graduation - Mrs. Essig will contact you via email before Thursday so you know if you have any fines/fees owed - please check your email before arriving Thursday!
2). Bring any SJHS Athletic equipment that has been checked out to you from an athletic team or Mr. Guzzo.
3). Band and Orchestra students - bring instruments/uniforms that need to be returned to Mr. Doe or Mr. Lokey - if you have any questions contact Mr. Doe or Mr. Lokey directly.
4). Bring any textbooks and library books that you have that need to be returned. If you need to hold onto this to complete or finish a class, please contact Mrs. Edlefson directly about this at cedlefson@sjschools.org
5). Bring back any rental laptop and accessories for return. Any questions please contact Mrs. Edlefson at cedlefson@sjschools.org
6). You will be receiving the following: caps/gowns for graduation, any materials/contents you had in your locker, your time capsules from the middle school, and honor cords and honor pens if you are an honor graduate
We will have several stations for you to stop at to return and receive the different items listed. We ask that everyone come to Circle Drive to start the Drive Thru process and we will lead you through the rest of the process!!
Please take the time on Wednesday night before the drive thru to help us keep this event safe for everyone and disinfect all of the items you will be returning to us! Wash or wipe everything down for us please!
No one will be getting out of their cars and all the guidelines for social distancing, safety, and PPE expectations will be necessary for all or us to follow.
THANK YOU SENIORS AND PARENTS!
We look forward to seeing all of you on Thursday!
Best,
Mr. Blomgren
Graduation News:
Class of 2020!! Graduation!! Sunday July 26th!!
Seniors and Parents - mark you calendars and begin to plan accordingly for our rescheduled commencement graduation ceremony for our graduating class of 2020.

At this point, we are unsure of the guidance and restrictions we will have in place at the state level for gatherings, yet we want to provide the opportunity to celebrate our Senior class and bring closure to their high school careers before our graduates begin to venture off in August to the next phase in their lives.

We will be planning 3 different commencement ceremony options for Sunday July 26th:
Full on face to face graduation ceremony at Steve Upton Field @ Dickinson Stadium with no restrictions (What we are all hoping for!!!)
A hybrid graduation with either a parade/drive option or scheduled appointment times for students and parents to arrive at Steve Upton Field @ Dickinson Stadium to walk up and individually receive their diplomas. (Not ideal but we can make it work!!)
All virtual graduation ceremony. (Our least favorite but it will do if this is our only option)

We appreciate all the thoughts and ideas on how we can continue to support the Class of 2020 and we are looking forward to celebrating this class! As we continue to plan, please know we will plan and coordinate Graduation with the safety of our students, families, staff, and community members as our top priority!

Best,
Mr. Blomgren and SJHS Staff!
Senior Exit Survey:
Seniors were sent a message on itsLearning last Wednesday asking them to complete the Senior Exit Survey. Please remind your student to do this. The survey is about post secondary plans and for those planning to attend college next year, it is especially important to complete the survey for us to be able to send final transcripts. In addition, the data collected is used to update our School Profile.
Link for survey: https://forms.gle/Cv9EaPPr29S39NTB7
Thanks Guidance Office

Graduation Speeches!! (SENIORS)
Looking for some great Senior Graduation Speeches! We are holding out hope for a face-to-face graduation ceremony, but the Plan B of a virtual type of ceremony would still need to include some awesome grad speeches!
The 2-3 minute speech should:
1. Address the entire student body experience at SJHS.
2. Be positive!
3. Avoid public jabs or bashing of school, individuals and community.

Failure to follow these guidelines may eliminate the chances of being selected.
Please email typed speeches to Mrs. Wagner by May 26; twagner@sjschools.org
We will send emails to those who submit grad speeches for a virtual try-out (your class officers and a few school faculty will make the final decisions).
SENIORS:
1. In order to enroll in your college in the fall, you MUST request your FINAL high school transcript be sent to the college
via Parchment.com by June 1, 2020.
Select your college then the "HOLD FOR GRADES" option (see instructions below):
Log on to Parchment.com
Enter where you want to send your transcript.
Before you place the order, select “HOLD FOR GRADES” in the drop down, NOT “send now”
(your transcript will be sent once your senior grades are stored)
2. In addition, if you have LMC Dual Credit courses to transfer to your college,
you must request your transcript be sent from
Lake Michigan College to your final college
(log on to your LMC Wavelink account and request a transcript via their Parchment link).
https://www.lakemichigancollege.edu/mylmc/records

Remote Learning Plan Week 5:
Students and parents!! Make sure you are connecting with your teachers and completing the weekly assignments!! We want to make sure everyone has the option of earning grades/credits for the 2nd semester of this year. Student participation, engagement, and communications are critical during this time!!
I am including the plans once again here in the blog for all students and parents:
Grade 9-11 Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CKmTOcPvzt_ENEzrimWP-oIdxxeCMHMj/view?usp=sharing
Senior Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CNiz94H9nqFkzeoZFgdl_IuT8a4d3dfj/view?usp=sharing
Please make sure you look over the plans and if you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out via email or call us.
gblomgren@sjschools.org or 269-926-3204 to my voicemail.
Mr. Blomgren
Guidance Office News:

Ren Baldwin Tech Festival:

Early Middle College/Dual Credit Presentation:

This is an important meeting for any student potentially planning to take a course with Lake Michigan College next year as a SJHS student

Topic: LMC Early College Presentation for SJHS
Description: This presentation will review the different types of early college, the pros and cons of signing up for an early college class, and how to register for dual credit courses offered at SJHS.
Time: May 20, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95214069733?pwd=dU5UeVI1d05La0lhRlg4eEMxdTRDZz09

Meeting ID: 952 1406 9733
Password: LMCSJHS

Student Senate News:
Student Senate 2020-2021 Candidate SIGN-UP!
If you are interested in running for Student Senate representative for the 2020-2021 school year, please complete the following google form and reach out to at least three staff members to support your candidacy as detailed within the form. Sign-ups will close Friday, May 22nd. Virtual Elections will be held Wednesday, May, 27th through Friday, May 29th. Elected members will be announced on Monday, June 1st. Student Senate Candidate Sign-Up Form: https://bit.ly/StudentSenateSignUp20-21

School of Choice Applications:
Due to the current restrictions related to COVID-19, St. Joseph Public Schools is postponing the School of Choice application period originally scheduled for May 1-22. When some of the restrictions have lifted and people are able to enter our buildings, we will advertise the application window. In the meantime, please continue to check our website as well as our Facebook page for updated information as we plan for the future.

Yearbook and Wind-Up News:
How can YOU help the SJHS yearbook and newspaper? Both staffs are continuing to work remotely and are publishing work. They need your help, however. Thank you for your support!

To support the YEARBOOK:
Reserve a copy of the 2019-2020 yearbook. Our job # is 2940. We’re still producing a book and are still taking orders. As of now, we plan to distribute in the fall of 2020. Orders due by May 29. If you’d like to sponsor a senior who cannot afford a yearbook, contact Joyce Hunter directly: jhunter@sjschools.org
Purchase personal ad space in the yearbook. While we typically offer only to senior parents, we’re opening this up to ALL students this year. Consider this a way to get a personal message out to your student that will last a lifetime. Check payments need to be sent to the Business Office. Personal ads due by May 29.
Submit original pictures. Our job # is 2940. Click on “Upload Photos.” Image must be a high-quality .jpeg image. These are types of pictures we need:
Senior athletes for spotlight stories
Alternative prom pictures
Quarantine activity pictures
Pictures from club events
Senior highlights, including ways you’re honoring your senior
Follow us on Instagram (sjhsyearbook) for timely updates and requests.

To support the THE WIND-UP:
Send story ideas to our email: sjhswindup@gmail.com
Visit our website and comment on our stories: sjhswindup.com We’re working on the traditional “senior issue” and our annual literary magazine: both will be posted to our website instead of printed.
Follow us on Instagram (sjhswindup) for timely updates and requests.

Contact adviser Joyce Hunter for more information: jhunter@sjschools.org

Dr. Carlin SAT/ACT Prep Course:
Dear Parents (and Students),
Dr. Carlin's SAT & ACT Courses (live via webinar) for May/June start Next Week! (See Schedule of courses below or drcarlinstestprep.com)
Both the ACT ELITE and SAT CRASH course sessions are live, online, interactive, real-time practice for the ACT & SAT respectively, from the comfort of home! This is the best, most accessible, & most affordable practice a student can access. Dr. Carlin has been teaching the SAT and ACT for 18 years. Students can ask questions while viewing all tests and notes on-screen as well as on paper. All sessions are RECORDED and sent to parents and students the very next day for further review or if students miss a live session. The 7-hr SAT CRASH and 8-hr ACT ELITE take students through a full Test Rehearsal. Dr. Carlin walks through and reviews EVERY question and does EVERY math problem of an SAT and ACT w/ new tests each series. Do not hesitate to call Dr. Carlin @ (517) 803-5037 with any questions. Sign up @ drcarlinstestprep.com

Work Permits:
Students, if you are in need of a work permit you can print from the web https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/CA-6_with_check_boxes_449174_7.pdf and fill it out, have the employer fill it out, then either email it to Mrs. Patzer at spatzer@sjschools.org or if you prefer to come in, you may do so Monday and Wednesday from 10-11 or Friday 12-1 pm @ central office at 3275 Lincoln Avenue.