Mandarino Minutes for 1-14-22

 Dear Parents'Guardians,

No School This Monday, January 17th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

St. Joseph Public School students will not have school this Monday, January 17th in honor and remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

New Quarantine Guidelines for SJPS-

The district follows the protocols set forth by the Berrien County Health Department which are created based on guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

 

With a Universal Masking Requirement in place, SJPS abides by the following quarantine procedures: 

1. Fully Vaccinated students do NOT quarantine (even in close contact situation) unless symptoms

2. Unvaccinated students

• If exposure happens in classroom or bus, unvaccinated students do NOT quarantine (even in close contact situation) unless symptoms

• If a 2nd case is identified in a classroom within a 5 day period from the first the following quarantine options apply:

• Quarantine for 5 days past last day of exposure; or

• Remain in school by testing daily on days 1-6.

• If exposure happens outside of classroom or bus (i.e. lunch room or outside of school where masking not in place at time of contact) unvaccinated students quarantine for 5 days past last day of exposure

Here is a link to the letter that Mrs. Fee sent out this week:

LINK TO MRS. FEE'S LETTER

Attendance Calls-

If your child is going to be absent from school, please call the attendance line in the main office at 269-926-3400, option 1.  We prefer calls over emails please.  Students can communicate with their teachers for missing assignments, but absences need to be reported directly to the office.  Thank you.

Upton Bears Credit Union-

Upton Bears Student Credit Union is open every Tuesday during all lunch periods, outside the cafeteria. The Credit Union offers great incentives to promote good saving habits for students. All new members will receive $15 if they open their membership with at least $1 (membership forms are available at the Credit Union table or in the school office). All existing members will receive $5 for making their first deposit. There is a prize box so students can choose a prize with every deposit. Every deposit is entered into a monthly drawing to win a gift basket with a $25 Visa gift card. Every deposit is also entered into an annual drawing to win an iPad Mini at the end of the school year! Here is our December winner:

Bryant Jennings is our December winner

Lunch Next Week -

01/18/22 – CHEESEBURGER, FRENCH FRIES, FRUIT 

01/19/22 – BEEF AND CHEESE NACHOS, REFRIED BEANS, FRUIT 

01/20/22 – HOT HAM & CHEESE, CHEESY POTATOES, FRUIT

01/21/22 – PEPPERONI OR CHEESE PIZZA, CAESAR SALAD, FRUIT 

One Hour Delay on Jan. 19th-

We will have a one hour delay on Wednesday, January 19th.  Breakfast will be available beginning at 8:15 AM and school begins at 8:45 AM.

Quote of the week-

Have a great Friday and weekend,

Mr. Mandarino