St. Joseph High School News 11/9/20 - 11/13/20
St. Joseph High School News
11/9/20 - 11/13/20
Note from Dr. Bruce: Remote Schedule This Week
SJ Staff and Families,
Good Evening. Based on the most recent information and an abundance of cautionary planning, we will implement a Practice REMOTE Instruction session for grades 6 - 12 this Wed, Thurs, and Friday or November 11-13. A three day cycle of remote instruction will allow our teachers and students to run a full rotation of classes. We have been planning for this model of instruction since the fall and have a pre-planned schedule that will be shared again this week. Running the model in a practical sense will be an important step towards fulfilling our instructional minutes while also holding high expectations. I apologize for this abrupt notice, however the mounting C-19 cases and their effect on the organization make these days of practice a prudent move.
Elementary classes unaffected this weekend will continue face to face or In-person Instruction all day, 5 days a week. If cases continue to mount in the coming days or weeks, we will assess their next steps for readiness as well.
Don't Be A Close Contact,
Sincerely,
Dr. Thomas Bruce,
Superintendent SJPS
Remote Learning Schedule this Week:
Parents,
I am attaching the remote schedule for later this week (11/11 - 11/13). Attendance will be expected for all students and teachers will be moving ahead with content so we need to make sure all students are present for remote learning.
If technology or connectivity is an issue, please let us know so arrangements can be made.
SCHEDULE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j-II5TA84JhgRZecJNWtQlQEiMA5dfUo7IEyaIm5ueU/edit?usp=sharing
Looking forward to three great days of remote instruction and learning for our students!
Best,
Mr. Blomgren
CTE Classes - Off Campus
As long as students are not quarantined by the Berrien County Health Department, CTE
students are still expected to follow their off-campus CTE schedule on 11/11 - 11/13. Students
should work with their SJHS teachers and ask about recorded Remote sessions and other class
assignments, while attending off-campus CTE classes. Thanks, Mr. Berry
Parent Teacher Conferences: Thurs. 11/12
Parents,
I am contacting all of you to let you know we will be having our Parent/Teacher conferences on Thurs. 11/12 this week. The format of conferences will be quite different from years past because of covid restrictions. We are planning to have virtual conferences and we will not be able to accommodate everyone in the time allotted for parent conferences this year. So, we are going to prioritize parent conferences with those students who may be struggling in courses right now. Any parent and student with a C- or lower will be hearing from your teachers to set up a virtual meeting or phone conference prior to Thursday 11/12.
Parents, in order to conduct the virtual meeting with teachers you will need to log in and utilize your student's google account through SJ schools. Having your student log you in and using their computer will likely be your best option.
Please check your emails and communications regularly throughout this week for invites to virtual parent conference meetings with individual teachers.
If you are a parent of a student with A's and B's, you will likely not get any parent/conference meeting invites, but please don't hesitate to contact your student's teachers if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks for your continued support and flexibility during these times.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Best,
Mr. Blomgren
Picture Retakes:
Due to the remote schedule Wednesday, Thursday and Friday picture retakes have
been canceled. We will reschedule at a later time.
AP Registration:
AP Registration & Payment Info
Registration and deposit deadline for students is November 12, 2020
$95 per AP exam, payment made in full at time of order.
If a student orders an exam after November 12, the cost is an additional $40 ($95+40=$135)
To make payment with echeck or credit card: https://sjschools.revtrak.net/ - no service charge this year!
Fee Waiver- If you qualify for a fee waiver, please see Mrs. Wagner. More information on fee waiver qualification: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat-fee-waiver-student-brochure.pdf
Key Club Blood Drive:
Interact Club News: What’s happening in Interact Club!
Sign Ups are still open for your children!
The deadline for Membership Applications has been extended to November 14th. A $15 membership fee should be left with Interact Club Faculty Liaison/SJHS Guidance Counselor, Amy Peterson in an envelope with the first and last name of the child.
Most recently, students helped rake at the Krasl Art Institute. This event will happen again!
Upcoming events:
To celebrate Kindness Day which is this Friday, Interact Club Members will be making goody bags for SJHS staff members to thank them for their hard work during this pandemic. We will make them Thursday, November 12th. Find more information for this event on the Interact Club website.
Interactors will take down the Luminaries at the Luminary Festival in Downtown St. Joe on November 20th.
Learn more and sign up at https://www.sjhsinteractclub.com
St. Joseph Virtual School Blog:
Please see the link below for access to virtual school updates and the virtual blog.
https://stjoevirtualschool.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-2nd.html
More Interact Information:
The Interact4DR initiative, which raised nearly $40K for education and housing in the DR, recently distributed food to families in Batay 106, La Romana, Dominican Republic. We are in the process of securing virtual education and will keep everyone posted on those efforts, but in the interim, wanted to share the good works Interact Clubs are doing in Rotary District 6360. Sponsors of Interact Club are the Rotary Club of Lakeshore and Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor representing the Interact Clubs of Bridgman High School, Lake Michigan Catholic High School, Lake Michigan Catholic Middle School, St. Joseph High School and Upton Middle School.
Virtual College Fair:
