St. Joseph High School News 1/4/21 - 1/8/21

 St. Joseph High School News

1/4/21 - 1/8/21

Welcome Back! 

 Goodbye 2020 :) Happy new year!  We are looking forward to seeing our students again here this week in our hybrid schedule.  It has been a long few weeks of remote learning and we are all happy to have the opportunity to be back in the building with the kids.  As soon as we know more regarding the planning and schedule for the upcoming weeks and remainder of the first semester we will be sure to share out with all of you! 

Best, 

Mr. Blomgren 

Hybrid Schedule this Week:

NO LATE START ON WEDNESDAY: 

Because of the hybrid schedule, we will have regular start time to school on Wednesday this week.  Students in the blue group, last names L-Z, will report to school at 7:45am.

Second Semester Instructional Choice: Important Survey

Parents, 

As we start the new calendar year and turn our attention towards planning for the second semester.  We would ask that you complete this survey for EACH of your students that attend either Upton or SJHS.  If we do not have a response from you by January 8th, we will be continuing  the student in their current choice,  Face to Face(remote) or the Virtual school.  Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

 

Best, 

Mr. Blomgren

Yearbook:

Yearbook 2021 update:

Please reserve your 2020-2021 yearbook: 2020-2021 Yearbook Order Form. Our publisher, Herff Jones, has sent out email reminders to those who haven't purchased a book.

 

Seniors, we're ready for your senior portraits! Please follow these guidelines: Senior Picture Requirements and Submission Steps. Pictures are due by JANUARY 31, 2021.

 

Check this list to see if we received a senior picture from you: Class of 2021 Senior Pictures Received

 

 

Mrs. Joyce Hunter

English Department Chair

Wind-Up, Mazenblue Adviser

 

Chromebooks for SJHS Students:

The new Chromebooks for SJHS students are ready for checkout by any student wishing to use one.  The transition from BYOD to Chromebooks will be evolving this school year and be fully implemented by the 2021-2022 school year.  Any high school student wishing to check out a new, touchscreen Chromebook may do so by visiting the media center.  There is no rental fee this year.  We are, however, encouraging families to consider purchasing optional damage insurance for $20 to cover the device in case of loss or damage.  Please see the document linked below for more information.

 

SJHS Chromebook Damage/Loss Insurance

 

Athletic News: 

Here is the latest news from MHSAA. 

 

Dear MHSAA Community,

With the announcement from the Governor’s office and MDHHS, along with today’s Representative Council meeting, here is the updated MHSAA plan for fall, winter and spring sports.

The Governor and MDHHS have a shared priority that high schools need to reopen first, followed by extra-curricular activities.  With high schools now reopened, the MDHHS has announced a pilot testing program that will allow the three unfinished fall sport tournaments to resume under these new testing requirements.  The updated emergency orders continue the pause on all organized sports except those three fall MHSAA sports identified in the MDHHS pilot testing program.  This will allow those schools with teams still playing in MHSAA tournaments (volleyball and football) and individuals in LP girls swimming & diving (Finals qualifiers, only) to resume practice on Monday, Dec. 21.  All safety protocols remain in effect. The tournament schedules for these 3 fall sports are as follows:

• Volleyball- Quarterfinals on Tuesday, Jan. 5;  Semifinals and Finals on Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 7-9 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek.

• Swimming & Diving-  Finals on Friday, Jan. 15 (Diving) and Saturday, Jan. 16 (Swimming) at 3 locations.

• Football- Regional Finals and 8-Player Semifinals on Saturday, Jan. 2; Semifinals at home sites and 8-Player Finals on Saturday, Jan. 9 ; Finals on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 15-16.

All details on this pilot testing program will be shared by MDHHS with the MHSAA and those fall sports schools soon.

Unless new MDHHS orders are issued, all winter sports practices and competitions may start when the updated emergency orders expire on Jan. 15.  Only virtual contact is allowed for all sports in all member school facilities, except those fall sport schools and individuals still in the MHSAA tournament following the pilot testing program, at this time.  Schools and coaches should strongly discourage any non-school activity by individuals during this pause to not create more virus spread so that we can return to play.  All winter sport tournaments will conclude by the end of March and updated scheduling guidance and winter sport tournament dates will be finalized and shared with member schools next Tuesday, Dec. 22.  Note that the one outdoor winter sport, skiing, may begin outdoor practices and competition on Monday, Dec. 21 with no change to the published MHSAA Ski tournament dates.  All indoor junior high and middle school sports may also resume when the orders expire on Jan. 15.  All safety protocols remain in effect when winter practices and competitions resume.

At the current time, the updated MDHHS emergency orders do not allow for any spectators at contests for both fall and winter sports.

All spring sports will start on time and no changes will be made to spring sport tournament dates. 

Additional winter scheduling details and finalized tournament dates will be shared with schools by the end of the day next Tuesday, Dec. 22.

Upcoming Events: 

Hybrid Schedule this week:

Mon. - Remote Day for All Students 

Tues. - Last names A-K - in person at SJHS

Wed. - Last names L-Z - in person at SJHS

Thurs. - Last names A-K - in person at SJHS

Fri. - Last names L-Z - in person at SJHS