Dear Parents/Guardians,
Semester Honor Roll -
Honor roll certificates were handed out Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The names were also posted yesterday (Thursday) in the Herald Palladium and are posted in the hallway near our calendar for our students to view. Maize Honor Roll- All A's & A-'s. Blue Honor Roll- All A's and B's (No B-'s). A special thanks to the UPTO for the banner! Way to go Upton students! You rock!!!
The Joe Bots-
Maize 8513 and Joe Bots - Blue 11855 will be competing in two qualification events remotely. We will play our matches at the Innovation Center. The first event is Coloma (March 14th - 21st) and the second will be Howell Michigan (April 24th - May 1st). We now have a YouTube channel that can be posted in your blog. Watch live practice and or actual competition matches. Content is being uploaded daily.
Upton Joe Bots YouTube Channel
Even in the world of COVID, the Joe Bots are making it happen!
Upcoming Concerts -
All concerts will be held at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium at SJHS. Our musicians have worked so hard and are really looking forward to performing in front of an audience.
Upton Band Concert - Thursday, March 11th
High School Bands Concert - Monday, March 15th
Orchestra (7th grade and Philharmonia) Concert - Tuesday, March 16th
Orchestra (8th grade and Symphony) Concert - Thursday, March 18th
Orchestra (6th grade and Chamber) Concert - Monday, March 22nd
Upton Choir Concert - Wednesday, March 24th
High School Choir Concert - Tuesday, March 30th
PAC Finalist for Berrien County-
Congratulations to Mrs. Anne MacDonald who is a finalist for the county PAC award for excellence in Special Education. Mrs. MacDonald works tirelessly for her students and this honor is very well deserved!
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| Mrs. MacDonald |
Cloverleaf Spelling Bee -
Elizabeth Fiesbeck - 8th grade
Pihu Sahai - 7th grade
Jason Shi - 7th grade
Community Student Art Award Winners- March 12th -
Maggie Maxim (RESA AWARD 1st Place Video/Animation)
Ava Rommel (2nd Place 2D)
Kylah Mathiau (3rd Place 2D)
Lucas Zahrt (2nd Place Video/Animation)
Aleksandra Rusbasan (3rd Place Video/Animation)
Reminder on National Honor Society Tutoring -
The National Honor Society is still offering tutoring every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school from 2:47-3:45pm in the student center at the High School. Parents or teachers requesting tutoring need to get a tutoring pass from the Upton office the morning the student plans to attend. Tutoring is located in the student center, through the front doors of the high school.
For students who would like to request a virtual tutoring session, they just need to fill out a Google Form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU5697e4GzlGEMJ_qA_uGKpEewCPbiXd7et_yPPQCyofn2NQ/viewform
Virtual tutoring is available from 3 PM to 7 PM on Sundays through Thursdays. Sessions can be up to 60 minutes. Your student will receive an email with a Google Meet link for the date and time requested and will log in for some virtual support.
This is a free service provided by the St Joseph High School National Honor Society and we encourage any student who could use a little extra help to take advantage of this support. Transportation is available to SJHS as well. Virtual students are encouraged to participate as well.
A Note or A Call Please -
REMINDER: When a student is leaving Upton for any reason the student needs to either bring a note to school, a parent/guardian needs to call the office, or the student must call home through the office. Texting or emailing through the classroom is not allowed.
Students leaving Early for Spring Break? -
Please call the attendance line at UMS and leave a message at 926-3400, Option 1, if you plan to leave early for Spring Break to report the absence. We appreciate your help with this!
https://www.sjschools.org/sjps-parents/community-cork-board-district
Late Start Next Wednesday, March 10th-
The district has a one hour delay next Wednesday, March 10th. School will begin at 8:45 AM and breakfast will be available beginning at 8:15 AM.
Guidance News for the week-
GUIDANCE NEWS
PERSEVERANCE is our theme for March
From the Huffington Post -What it means to never give up … it really means ““believing in yourself. It means willingness to accept “failure” so you can learn the critical skill of adaptation. It means not compromising on your most important values, and walking the walk, rather than just talking the talk.”
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” — Benjamin Franklin
Please remember to check our family google site regularly for updates.
What's New This Week in COVID-19, Guidance & SEL:
In the Self Care & Wellness section there are some new video resources:
Every teenager NEEDS to hear this - inspirational video from Prince Ea
Grit: Power of Passion & Perseverance - Ted Talk from Angela Duckworth
What’s Happening at School:
At Upton & SJHS we are scheduling for next year:
Students in 8th - 12th grades filled out a paper course description sheet
AND entered their choices into Powerschool (online)
Online schedule were due Fri 3/5/21
8th- 12th grade - course description sheets due in the office by Mon 3/8/21
(this is also the expectation for virtual students)
Current virtual 8th graders do NOT schedule in Powerschool (online)
(6gr did scheduling in English classes and 7gr did scheduling at home)
At Upton we are starting some small groups this week to help our students persevere
with challenges. Please let us know if your student is interested.
Club H2O - for girls to increase self-esteem.
TRAILS to Wellness - coping skills to manage anxiety & depression
Please remember we are here to support you - reach out if you have a question/concern:
Hot Lunch next week-
Monday - Chicken patty on bun, potato wedges, fruit
Tuesday - Pepperoni calzone, corn/fruit
Wednesday - Rotini pasta with meat sauce, garlic bread, fruit/veggies
Thursday - Turkey and provolone on croissant, baked chips, fruit/veggies
Friday - Grilled cheese, tomato soup, goldfish crackers, fruit
Quote of the week -
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