January 25th

All Virtual Students

FUTURE PLANNING

We would LOVE for you to fill out this quick SURVEY to help us to begin planning for next year.  By no means does this lock you into anything, but rather helps us to plan as we move forward.  Thank you!

Picture Retakes

Anyone who would like to have picture retakes or were unable to make it, our retakes will be next Wednesday, January 27th from 10 am -12:00 at the Brown Elementary School Gym.  Our goal is to have students last names A-F at 10:00 am G-K 10:30 L-R 11:00 and S-Z at 11:30.  Thank you!

Ren Baldwin Tech Fest

The 2021 Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival logo contest is underway!  Please see the details below.  Submissions are due Friday, January 29th and can be turned in via email to techfest@stjoebears.com.  We look forward to seeing the students' creativity this year!

2021 Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival Logo Contest

Food Service

*UPDATED*

St Joseph Public Schools Virtual Student 

Breakfast/Lunch Information 

Q.  Can Virtual Students receive school breakfast and lunch?

1. Yes. St. Joseph Public Schools Virtual Students have the opportunity to preorder and pick up 5 days worth of meals.  Breakfast meals include but not limited to cereal, bagels, pancakes, oatmeal, juice and milk.  Lunch meals include but not limited to pizza, sandwiches, pasta, vegetables, fruit and milk.  Some meals are ready to eat whereas others need to be heated.  Instructions for preparation are on menus.  

Q.  How much does breakfast and lunch cost?

1.  FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR ALL BREAKFAST/LUNCH MEALS ARE FREE TO ALL STUDENTS!

Q.  How do students/parents pre order their meals?

1.  Parents will be able to preorder their student’s meals through the website www.sendmoneytoschool.com.   There is a “How to set up an account” page included and a short video on how to order is on our district web page.  All meals will have to be ordered by Sunday for Monday pick up.  

Q.  Where and When do I pick up my week’s worth of meals?

1. Your student’s meals will have to be picked up at St Joseph High School in the back off of Lakeview Drive. Meals will be available for pick up once a week on Monday evenings from 5pm-6:00pm.  The location will be clearly marked and will be a drive up pick up situation.  Your student will have to be a St Joseph student to receive a meal.  

Q.  Who do I contact if I have any questions?

1.  For any Virtual Student lunch questions please email Demrhy Youngquist, Director of Food Service at dyoungquist@sjschools.org or call 269-926-3127.  

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.  

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/J18HhF5Gx5mTJN7U8

Grand Valley State University Virtual Tutoring

https://www.gvsu.edu/k12connect/

Media Center Help

Check out all the resources at SJHS Library Resource 

Elementary

Inauguration Day.  Some of our SJVS "dressed up" for the historical event. 

 

NWEA testing is in full swing.  Please remember that it is important for your child to work independently on this so we can get an accurate measure of your students success.  

SNOW DAY? if the district has a snow day, there will be no live lessons on that day from our teachers.  

Thursday of this week the elementary schools have a half day for conferences.  Our virtual school is not doing conferences therefore will not have a half day.  However, teacher do have the option to move live lessons if they would like away from the afternoon timeframe. 

Middle School 

GIRLS BASKETBALL. 7th and 8th grade girls interested in basketball should email Eric Sonnevil at esonnevil@stjoebears.com if their daughter is interested in playing.  In the email please include their daughters name and grade.  

The semester is winding down, please keep working to do the best you can. We will begin to look at Credit/No Credit options towards the beginning of next week.

NWEA testing for Middle School Virtual students continuing in virtual school will be held virtually the first week in February. Please keep an eye out for details coming in an email next week.

High School 

The semester is winding down, please keep working to do the best you can. We will begin to look at Credit/No Credit options on Wednesday.

January 19th

All Virtual Students

FUTURE PLANNING

We would LOVE for you to fill out this quick SURVEY to help us to begin planning for next year.  By no means does this lock you into anything, but rather helps us to plan as we move forward.  Thank you!

Picture Retakes

Anyone who would like to have picture retakes or were unable to make it, our retakes will be next Wednesday, January 27th from 10 am -12:00 at the Brown Elementary School Gym.  Our goal is to have students last names A-F at 10:00 am G-K 10:30 L-R 11:00 and S-Z at 11:30.  Thank you!

Ren Baldwin Tech Fest

The 2021 Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival logo contest is underway!  Please see the details below.  Submissions are due Friday, January 29th and can be turned in via email to techfest@stjoebears.com.  We look forward to seeing the students' creativity this year!

2021 Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival Logo Contest

Food Service

*UPDATED*

St Joseph Public Schools Virtual Student 

Breakfast/Lunch Information 

Q.  Can Virtual Students receive school breakfast and lunch?

1. Yes. St. Joseph Public Schools Virtual Students have the opportunity to preorder and pick up 5 days worth of meals.  Breakfast meals include but not limited to cereal, bagels, pancakes, oatmeal, juice and milk.  Lunch meals include but not limited to pizza, sandwiches, pasta, vegetables, fruit and milk.  Some meals are ready to eat whereas others need to be heated.  Instructions for preparation are on menus.  

Q.  How much does breakfast and lunch cost?

1.  FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR ALL BREAKFAST/LUNCH MEALS ARE FREE TO ALL STUDENTS!

Q.  How do students/parents pre order their meals?

1.  Parents will be able to preorder their student’s meals through the website www.sendmoneytoschool.com.   There is a “How to set up an account” page included and a short video on how to order is on our district web page.  All meals will have to be ordered by Sunday for Monday pick up.  

Q.  Where and When do I pick up my week’s worth of meals?

1. Your student’s meals will have to be picked up at St Joseph High School in the back off of Lakeview Drive. Meals will be available for pick up once a week on Monday evenings from 5pm-6:00pm.  The location will be clearly marked and will be a drive up pick up situation.  Your student will have to be a St Joseph student to receive a meal.  

Q.  Who do I contact if I have any questions?

1.  For any Virtual Student lunch questions please email Demrhy Youngquist, Director of Food Service at dyoungquist@sjschools.org or call 269-926-3127.  

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.  

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/J18HhF5Gx5mTJN7U8

Grand Valley State University Virtual Tutoring

https://www.gvsu.edu/k12connect/

Media Center Help

Check out all the resources at SJHS Library Resource 

Elementary

NWEA testing is in full swing.  Please remember that it is important for your child to work independently on this so we can get an accurate measure of your students success.  

Middle School 

GIRLS BASKETBALL. 7th and 8th grade girls interested in basketball should email Eric Sonnevil at esonnevil@stjoebears.com if their daughter is interested in playing.  In the email please include their daughters name and grade.  

The semester is winding down, please keep working to do the best you can. We will begin to look at Credit/No Credit options towards the beginning of next week.

NWEA testing for Middle School Virtual students continuing in virtual school will be held virtually the first week in February. Please keep an eye out for details coming in an email next week.

High School 

The semester is winding down, please keep working to do the best you can. We will begin to look at Credit/No Credit options towards the beginning of next week.

Happy New Year!

SJVS Weekly Update

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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.  

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/J18HhF5Gx5mTJN7U8

Grand Valley State University Virtual Tutoring

https://www.gvsu.edu/k12connect/

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:

1. Visit: https://sjschools.revtrak.net/   

2. Sign in or create an account if you have not already done so.

3. Under the SHOP tab, choose the appropriate “home” school  > Technology

4. Select 1:1 Damage/Replacement Virtual option on the left side menu.

5. Fill in the required information and make your insurance choice.

6. 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.

7. Complete the checkout process, and you will be all set.

8. 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.

Media Center Help

Check out all the resources at SJHS Library Resource 

FOUNDATION BLOG

Please check out the newest blog from the Foundation.

https://sjpsfoundation.org/amaizing-times-blog-posts/1-1/

Secondary Specific Updates

Grades and Pacing

You should see some coursework has been 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.

Second semester choice

The survey to select your second semester secondary student learning choice between virtual and face to face was sent out and is due by the end of this week. If one is not completed we will keep the students in the current learning path.  

Elementary Specific Updates

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.

Thank you to all who participated in our holiday spirit week!