SJVS Weekly Update
HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!!
MATH Competition
On February 4, SJHS will offer the American Math Competition to interested students. Please see the following for details: American Math Competition. Contact Tom Miesse at tmiesse@sjschools.org if you have any questions, while this is primarily open to Middle and High School students, all are welcome.
Device Updates
If you did not pick up your Chromebook you can arrange to do so by contacting Chastity Edlefson cedlefson@stjoebears.com Please include the student(s) name, grade and what building the student would normally attend. Many have been requested and are waiting in the main office at SJHS to be picked up.
Picture Retakes
We are working on a date in January that will depend on where we are with the Covid situation. We will continue to keep you updated.
Tutoring
Tutoring Tutoring and more Tutoring.....
We are working with Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor on an awesome partnership that would be available for 6-12 grade students who reside in Benton Harbor. Please keep a look out for more information in the coming week in your email about this opportunity.
St. Joe High School National Honor Society Virtual Tutoring
https://forms.gle/
Grand Valley State University Virtual Tutoring
https://www.gvsu.edu/
CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE
Optional Damage Insurance for School-Issued Chromebooks
All SJVS students have been given the opportunity to receive a new Chromebook this school year. As with any piece of school property, proper care is expected, and students are responsible for any damage or loss that may occur with the Chromebook. Damage costs vary and can range from $40.00 to $250.00. For this reason, we would like to offer students and families the opportunity to purchase damage insurance for $20.00. This non-refundable, yearly payment will cover students should a device be damaged or lost.
If your child has opted to use a Chromebook this year, please follow the instructions below to determine whether or not you would like to purchase the damage insurance for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Thank you!
Please follow the instructions below to purchase or opt-out of damage insurance. If you have any questions regarding how to use the online system, please reach out to Megan Dongvillo via email at mdongvillo@sjschools.org or by phone at 269-926-3111.
To complete the digital agreement and make an insurance selection:
Sign in or create an account if you have not already done so.
Under the SHOP tab, choose the appropriate “home” school > Technology
Select 1:1 Damage/Replacement Virtual option on the left side menu.
Fill in the required information and make your insurance choice.
Please note, you will still need to “add to cart” even if you opt for no upfront payment for insurance. You will not be charged anything if you choose that option.
Complete the checkout process, and you will be all set.
Please complete a separate form for each of your virtual students.
Thank you! We appreciate your partnership with our Chromebook program at St. Joseph Public Schools.
Secondary Specific Updates
BookHub + Free Holiday Send Off Books click HERE for more info
Google Classroom
Make sure you are signed up for your Class of .... Google Classroom.
Connections
Be looking for information coming soon about some awesome opportunities to connect. We are planning many different opportunities to engage with others throughout the school community.
Grades and Pacing
In the next few weeks you should see some coursework being removed from your classes(unless you requested otherwise or are a student planning on playing Division 1 or Division 2 athletics due to NCAA requirements.)
Grades will be assigned by the school district and will match the policies of either Upton or SJHS.
SOPHOMORES
GET THE SCOOP ON EARLY MIDDLE COLLEGE:
On Monday, Dec 14th @ 2:15pm join a panel of your peers that know best. The Google Meet link to join will be added to the Class of 2023 on 12/14.
Elementary Specific Updates
HOLIDAY READ ALONG -Click Here
Holiday Spirit Week
Below are our SJVS Elementary Spirit Week Dress up Days
Monday, Dec. 14th: Pajama Day
Dress in your favorite PJs
Tuesday, Dec. 15th: Holiday Color Day
Dress in your favorite Holiday Color
Wednesday, Dec. 16th: Winter Wonderland Day
Dress in your favorite hats, scarves, gloves etc.
Tuesday, Dec. 17th: Holiday Character Day
Dress up as your favorite holiday character.
We are excited to be included in Positivity Project that the rest of the elementary buildings are engaged in. Each building handled the T-shirts differently, so please contact the building directly if you have questions about the shirts. We are thrilled to be working on a district wide plan to teach positive culture.
From Lincoln School
Lincoln Elementary virtual bears- we are working on the yearbook and want to see you in it! Please send any photos from this year of the creative ways you’re learning or fun you’re having to Mrs. Mandarino at katiemandarino@gmail.com. All photos due by March 1.
