Thanks for coming to Back to School Night-
We appreciate you coming to Back to School Night last Tuesday evening. The staff really enjoyed sharing a bit about themselves and their curriculum.
Late Start Wednesday-
This Wednesday, September 19th is the first late start of the school year. School will begin at 8:45 AM. Bus routes will run exactly one hour later than normal. Breakfast is available starting at 8:15 AM. We still have supervisors here at 7:15 AM as normal.
UPTO-
The Upton PTO (UPTO) does not do a formal fundraiser. They just ask for a donation that your family feels comfortable in giving. Please make checks out to St. Joseph Public Schools and put UPTO in the subject line. Any donation is really appreciated!
We have our first UPTO meeting of the school year this Thursday, September 20th at noon in the Upton conference room. We welcome all parents if your schedule allows.
Passports for appointments-
If your daughter/son has to leave the school for any reason, we request that you have them bring in a note before school starts and a passport will be given to them. The passport is put in a metal basket by the door when they leave. This passport also serves as their pass back into class when they return from their appointment. Students must be signed out by an adult, but they may return without an adult coming in with them. If the doctor/dentist has a return slip we appreciate having those on file.
Bus Passes-
Please have your son/daughter submit a bus pass by noon on the day they are requesting to ride home with a friend. Some of our busses are full and can't take bus passes. Having this submitted by noon gives the students time to make alternate plans. We can't honor a bus pass brought to us at the end of the day.
Spanish Club-
The registration deadline for Spanish Club is this Friday, September 21st. We have an introductory class and an intermediate class. The signup flyer is in the office for those that are interested. Mrs. Ellspermann does a wonderful job with this!
Buzzer System-
Just a reminder that every school in the district had buzzer systems installed over the summer by our main entrances. When you are visiting, please push the button and one of the secretaries will be with you as soon as they can.
Upton Bears Student Credit Union-
The Upton Bear Student Credit Union is a division of Honor Credit Union. It will be open every Tuesday during our lunch periods very soon. We have informational handouts in our office if students are interested in opening an account.
Community Corkboard-
Our district has a page that advertises outside group activities. Here is the link to that page: https://www.sjschools.org/sjps-parents/community-cork-board-district
Quote of the week
(in honor of Constitution Day)-
"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." - Benjamin Franklin
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
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