St. Joseph High School News 3/29/21 - 4/1/21

St. Joseph High School News

3/29/21 -4/1/21

Return from Spring Break Schedule: 2 Weeks 

4/12 - 4/16

4/19 - 4/23


MME/PSAT Testing Information:
MME Information for In Person Students.docx (2).pdf


St. Joseph High School Virtual School News: 

https://stjoevirtualschool.blogspot.com/


Average Joe’s: 

Average Joes Update - the SJHS robotics team is still active with a hybrid model! The Joes are finishing

up the virtual competitions for the season.  The team is competing in Game Design Challenge,

Innovation Challenge, Chairman's Award, Dean's List student recognition (Jared Svetlev & Drew

Kelleher), and Infinite Recharge at Home Robot Challenges.  We wish the Joes luck as they compete

virtually against teams from all over the world. Go Joes!


Guidance Office News: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QtgJ5NTBnRNa_05wDLIgl5CNxpSjPrV9K6dE6NevBrk/edit?usp=sharing


Senior Scholarship Opportunities: 

SENIORS - some great scholarship opportunities have extended deadlines. Please check out Berrien Community Foundation website and get those submitted!

https://www.berriencommunity.org/scholar#Saint%20Joseph

And check out many more scholarships listed on the SJHS Guidance Website:

https://sjschools.org/guidance/scholarships/scholarship-applications-deadlines


School Climate Survey:  

Opt out information. We are going to conduct a short 10-15 school climate survey on Wed.

3/31 this week.  Information about the survey is listed below. 

The School Climate Survey is an anonymous survey used to identify school climate issues within school. The survey should take no more than 10–15 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous, but parents/guardians have the option to opt out if desired.

The data collected from the survey will be used to identify student perceptions of school climate issues within our schools. School staff use the results to inform our efforts at improving our school climate.

Our desire is to involve parents in their children’s education. If you do not wish for your child to participate in this important activity, please email Mr. Berry at jberry@sjschools.org by 9 a.m. Wed. morning.  

I would prefer that my child NOT participate in the School Climate Survey.  Please title email in subject line: OPT OUT, and include student name and grade. 

Thanks

Mr. Blomgren 

         


Key Club News: 

Key Club is proud to announce that Jacob Remington has been named our new Division 8 Lieutenant

Governor for the State of Michigan.  Congrats Jacob!  We look forward to your leadership in 2021-22!


Science Olympiad Team:

The St. Joseph High School Science Olympiad team has been working hard this year in a virtual

setting.  The team came together and placed second overall in a combined regional competition that was

conducted virtually.  This earned the team an invite to the state competition which will also be

conducted in a virtual setting.  The team did a great job and worked diligently through many challenges

and technical difficulties. Congratulations and GO BEARS!


Ren Baldwin Tech Festival:

The 2021 Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival is now accepting entries for

projects.  All project entries are due by Thursday, April 15th, and will be

showcased along with winning projects during a virtual festival event on May

7th. Please visit our festival informational website to learn more about entering.


Prom: 

Over the last couple of weeks we have been doing our homework on end of school year events and activities,

usually pertaining to our Seniors.  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) along

with the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals have given the ok for Prom with the following

current restrictions. 

Restrictions: 

  • Event must be held outdoors to maximize capacity. 

  • Masks must be worn at event at all times. 

  • Limited to 300 attendees including chaperones. 

  • Rapid testing may be required in order to attend. 

With the current restrictions, we will not be able to accommodate all Sr. and Jr. at SJHS.  Please see Prom FAQs,  Prom FAQs, for more information. 

Also, I would like to share that this Prom will not be like any Prom we have had in previous years.  Meaning, not knowing how Covid might impact our Prom plans and the fact that weather could be a factor, I would not recommend getting carried away with expensive dresses and tuxedo rentals as we cannot predict whether this event will even occur at this time.  Please use your discretion. 

Last, please know this is an optional event and if you or your family has any reservations because of Covid and

safety concerns then I would not attend this optional event. 



Athletics: 

Monday:

4:00  Varsity Tennis @ Battle Creek Central 

Tuesday:

4:00  Boys/Girls Track @ Mattawan

4:00  Golf @ Edwardsburg 

 

Wednesday:

4:00  Varsity Softball vs. Niles

4:00  JV Softball @ Niles

 

Thursday:

 

Friday:

TBA  Individual Wrestling State Finals

 

Saturday:

TBA  Individual Wrestling State Finals

 

Upcoming Events: 

3/31 - Wed. - 1 Hr. Late Start 

4/1 - Thurs. - End of School Day - Start of Spring Break

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