St. Joseph High School News 4/12/21 - 4/16/21
St. Joseph High School News
4/12/21 - 4/16/21
Schedule this Week:
MME and PSAT Testing Schedule:
Please click here for IMPORTANT PSAT/MME information and COMPLETE details for the week of April 12.
April 13 - Testing Only
SAT w/ Essay, 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (approx) - Juniors
Know up to 4 colleges to send scores for free
Dismissed to go home after testing is completed
PSAT 9/10, 7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Freshmen/Sophomores
Rooms will be communicated in school
April 14 - Blue Day
Workkeys, 7:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (approx) - Juniors
Lunch & rest of school day as scheduled
April 15 - Maize Day
MSTEP, 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. AND 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Juniors
AM Testing - Last names A-K. Finish rest of day as scheduled
PM Testing L-Z. Come when testing starts at 12:45pm.
Rooms will be communicated in school.
April Bears of the Month:
April Bears of the Month!
Congratulations to Blaine Hooks & Ashley Schlipp for being recognized as our April Bears of the Month at SJHS!
SJHS Virtual School News:
https://stjoevirtualschool.blogspot.com/
Tech Fest Entry Deadline Extended:
Due to the hybrid and testing schedules this week and next, the Tech Fest deadline has been extended to April 23rd. Please help us spread the word and encourage your students to enter their projects!
Link: Tech Fest Entry Form
St. Joseph Lit Magazine News:
The 2020 Literary Magazine, recollect, earned an EXCELLENT rating from the 2020 NCTE Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) program. Editors were Amy Paine, Zach Kreiner, and Aeryn Hart. The first ever all-color, online magazine includes art and writing from over 50 SJHS students. Check out the magazine here: recollect, the 2020 literary magazine for St. Joseph High School
Camp Hope Information:
Guidance Office News:
GUIDANCE NEWS
HOPE is our theme for April
Welcome back! We hope that your family had a wonderful break and are ready for the last marking period. As we start back on a hybrid schedule that includes standardized testing, we are hopeful for increased health & wellness moving into Spring.
What's New This Week in our google site COVID-19, Guidance & SEL:
In the Community Resources section:
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month - check out resources through the
Child Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan including their month long HIKE-4-HEALING fundraiser!
What’s Happening at School:
At the HS, applications are accepted until 4/23/21 for the Dave Leonard “Difference Maker” Scholarship - available to seniors who have received Special Education services or credit in an Academic Achievement class..
At Upton & the HS, applications are now available for Camp Hope (Mike Wagner Memorial).
Open to current 7-11 graders. Join in the fun this August - a weekend with lots of fun, self-care practices & positive mental health practices.
For more scholarship info, go to the SJ Schools webpage; click on SJHS; click the Guidance tab for scholarship
This is the last week for our “March Madness” fundraiser at Upton (proceeds for the American Heart Association & Mr. Leonard’s family). Any donations are welcome & appreciated.
Please remember we are here to support you - reach out if you have a question/concern:
guidance@stjoebears.com
Yearbook 2020-2021:
YEARBOOK ORDER FORM
It's not too late to reserve your copy of the 2020-2021 yearbook! Return this form and payment or pay online. Books will be distributed in the fall of 2021.
PERSONAL ADS
Include a special message to your senior or to your student. Purchase personal ad space and create a personal memory to last a lifetime!
BUSINESS ADS
If you have a business and would like to purchase ad space in the yearbook, please see this form for further information.
Yearbook Business Advertising Contract
Athletic News:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
3:30 Varsity Golf @ West Jamboree hosted by Mattawan (Dismiss @ 2:00, van leaves @ 2:10)
4:00 JV Softball vs. Buchanan
4:00 Varsity/JV Tennis @ Portage Northern (Dismiss @ 2:15, depart @ 2:30)
6:30 Varsity Soccer vs. K. Central
Thursday:
4:00 Varsity Tennis vs. Lakeshore
4:00 Boys/Girls Track vs. Lakeshore
4:00 Varsity Baseball vs. Battle Creek Central
4:00 JV Softball vs. Sturgis
4:00 Varsity Softball @ Sturgis (Dismiss 1:15, bus departs @ 1:30)
4:00 JV Tennis @ Lakeshore (Van/parents)
Friday:
9:30 Varsity Golf @ Coldwater Invite (Van)
4:00 JV Tennis @ SMAC Jamboree hosted by Portage Central (Van/parents)
4:00 Girls Track @ Lakeview Invite (Dismiss @ 1:15, Bus departs @ 1:30
5:00 JV/VAR Soccer @ Zeeland West (Bus departs @ 3:00)
Saturday:
10:00 Varsity Baseball @ Sturgis Invite
10:00 Varsity Softball @ Three Rivers Invite
10:00 JV Baseball vs. Watervliet
Upcoming Events:
Please see the schedule for this week. With hybrid and testing schedules, we will be sending home power announcement messages throughout the week to make sure parents and students are aware of when and where students should be. If you have any questions please let us know.
4/19 - Mon. - Students will be working from home with a hybrid remote learning schedule.
