Band and Orchestra Concerts coming up -

Upton Spring Concerts

Monday, May 24th - 7th and 8th Bands

Thursday, May 27th - 7th and 8th Orchestras

Thursday, June 3rd - 6th Band and 6th Orchestra

Student report time: 6:30 p.m.

Concert start: 7:00 p.m.

Place: John & Dede Howard Auditorium @SJHS

Students should enter the high school through the auditorium entrance with their family. Performers please head to the stage or rehearsal room for tuning and warm-up. Cases will be stored backstage and in the back hallway as needed.

Cellos and basses bring your home instruments and rock stops! All others remember to take your instrument home the evening of the concert. Each student should bring their own music.

What to Wear:

6th Grade - Nice, dressy casual, school-appropriate clothes with your nicest pair of shoes. Please NO jeans or athletic attire.

7th and 8th - Black and White uniform

As in the previous concerts, please follow the COVID protocols. Families should sit together as a group and avoid switching seats. Thank you for your cooperation and support! We are excited to be able to perform for you! If you have any questions, please ask.

Mrs. Cabanilla-Sinnett, Mr. Lokey, & Mr. Doe

Summer Send Off—Get a free book! -

Hey, St. Joe Bears!

We want to send you into summer and off to high school with more FREE books! Once again, our amazing partnership with the SJPS Foundation and Forever Books has made this possible.

To select YOUR FREE BOOK, you should first browse the Summer Send Off Book Options and then submit your top choices using the UMS Summer Send Off Book Selection Form. With almost 50 titles to choose from, there's something for everyone!

To make sure we can get your FREE book ordered and delivered to you before the end of the year, please submit no later than 5:00 pm, on Tuesday, May 18.

If you are an in-person student, your FREE books will be distributed through your English class before we say our summer farewells on June 11. If you are a virtual student, we will let you know when your books are available for pickup.

If you have questions, please email

Mrs. Burnette at kburnette@sjschools.org.

Wonderful parents & UPTO -

The staff at Upton Middle School felt so appreciated last week for teacher appreciation week! Thanks so much for the Dilly bars, treats in the lounge, wonderful emails, cards, etc! The staff truly feels blessed to have such a wonderful group of parents/guardians!