Monday, October 29, 2018

Mandarino Minutes for 10-29-18

Dear Parents/Guardians,



End of the first quarter-
The first marking period comes to an end this Friday, November 2nd.  At the middle school and high school we do not print hard copies of report cards at the end of each quarter.  The grades that you see on PowerSchool on Monday, November 5th will reflect the grades from the marking period.



Parent-Teacher Conferences-
When:  Thursday, November 8th  12:30-4:00 PM and 5:30-8:30 PM
Where: St. Joseph High School Student Center
What:  A chance to talk to each teacher for about 5 minutes each.

We will also have a community resource fair in the hallway between middle school and high school conferences.  High School conferences are in the SJHS Field House.  Student dismissal on November 8th is 11:04 AM.




Great Spooktacluar Orchestra Concert
We had a wonderful 7th-12th grade orchestra concert last Thursday!  The students sounded wonderful and it was fun to see the progression of 7th grade through the high school orchestras.
Mrs. Cabanilla-Sinnett and 8th grader Aidan Tubb




Picture Retakes-
Picture retakes will take place a week from today on Monday, November 5th in the morning.  Students will bring their picture packets back with them and turn them into the picture company, Geskus.  This is also an opportunity for students who have not yet had their pictures taken for one reason or another to have it done.




Interested in Science Olympiad ?- 
If your daughter/son is interested in joining the science olympiad team at Upton, please follow this link:  Science Olympiad Interest Link   Upton Middle School has won regionals for 10 straight years!  Ms. Kietzerow and her wonderful group of mentors really work hard with their scientists!





Job opportunity at SJHS-
SJHS is searching for a candidate that would like to be our coordinator/check-in for the HS field house community hours. The job is Sunday-Thursday 6:15-8:45 PM at $10/hour. 
If you are interested, please reach out to Kevin Guzzo at: kguzzo@sjschools.org





Stuff a Truck-
From now until Wednesday, November 7th the Upton Student Council, The Builders Club, and The Interact Club are all working together to have a non-perishable food (boxed goods, canned goods, etc.) drive for our local residents who could use the support.  The sponsors around town are 97.5 Y Country radio station and Rogers Foodland.  Each homeroom has a box in it to collect the items.  Please consider donating an item or two.



Want to Donate Neck ties?-
Mrs. Gressley is looking for neck ties for her 7th grade reading classes.  If you have any neck ties that you no longer want, she would love to have them.  Your daughter/son could deliver them to Mrs. Gressley in room 209.





Bark in the Park 5K-9 Run/Walk-
The Interact Clubs of Upton Middle School and Lake Michigan Catholic Middle School and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan are excited to invite you to the First Annual Bark in the Park 5K-9 Fun Run/Walk!  The race will be held on Saturday, November 10.  The run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. at Riverview Park in St. Joseph.  Please click on the link for registration and more information:
First Annual Bark in the Park 5K-9 Fun Run/Walk Link





Two half days on November 8th and November 9th-
We will half days next week Thursday, November 8th and Friday, November 9th.  Dismissal will be at 11:04 AM both days.  On November 9th the whole school will have Career Day.  


Quote of the week-



Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino




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