Monday, December 11, 2017

Mandarino Minutes for 12-11-17

Dear Parents/Guardians,


Band Concert Wednesday-
This Wednesday (12-13-17) starting at 7:00 P.M. at the John & Dede Auditorium at St. Joseph High School will be our 6th-12th grade band concert.  It is always a fun way to celebrate the season!





Congratulations Mr. Catania!-
We want to congratulate Mr. Catania for being picked by the Michigan High School Football Association Assistant Coach of the year.  Not only is Mr. Catania an outstanding teacher in the classroom, but he also gives 100% on the football field as well. 




Great job in Lansing!-
We are so proud of our students who represented us in Lansing last week at the State Capitol Rotunda!  Mrs. Walsworth and the students had a wonderful presentation for the many visitors who came to their display.  These students will turn around and present this evening at our school board meeting at 6:00 P.M. at Upton.





Choir & Orchestra Concert next Wednesday (12-20-17)
Next Wednesday (12-20-17) starting at 7:00 P.M. at the John & Dede Auditorium at St. Joseph High School will be our 7th & 8th grade orchestras & 6th-8th grade choirs.




Big lunch this Thursday-
This Thursday, December 14th our kitchen crew, Mr. Jeffers, parent volunteers, and I will serve a big lunch at Upton during the lunch periods.  It will feature things like:  sliced turkey/ham, mashed potatoes, cake, etc.) The cost is the same as a regular lunch. ($2.90)



Late Start this Wednesday (No late start next Wednesday 12-20-17)
The district has a late-start this Wednesday, December 13th, but we do not have a late-start next Wednesday, December 20th.



Girls Basketball Meeting next Tuesday, December 19th at 7:30 A.M.-
A girls' basketball meeting for 7th & 8th grade student-athletes (not parents) interested in going out for middle school basketball will be held next Tuesday, December 19th at 7:30 A.M. in the Maize Gym.  A parent meeting will be held after tryouts are completed.  Tryouts will start right after the break on Monday, January 8th.  All girls must have a physical on file in the office to play basketball.  For more information please email Gregg Schaffer at:
gschaffer@sjschools.org


Quote of the week-
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." -Anne Frank


Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino




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