Weekly Top For 3-23-18

Folks,


In-House Variety Show-
It will be very crowded, but a great show this morning.  Please help with crowd control.  I will be in and out as I want Teri & Grace to see bits and pieces of it as well.

3rd Marking Period and Grade Submission-
The third marking period ends next Thursday, March 29th.  Grades are due by Monday, April 9th at 4:00 PM. (The day we return from Spring Break.)

OEAA Sheet to Sign and Return for M-Step-
The OEAA Assessment security compliance form should be singed and returned in the envelope near Teri's desk.  Sara C. sent out the school and district code yesterday to you via email.

Reminder:  1/2 day next Friday-
Just a reminder that next Friday, March 30th all classes will be 30 minutes long with a 11:04 dismissal.

Spring Spectacular-
It was a wonderful orchestra concert Tuesday evening!  It was really incredible to see all the orchestra students 6th-12th come together to play the last piece together! Here is the link: 
6th-12th orchestras playing together

6-12 Choir Concert-
Last evening was another fantastic concert as our 6th-12th grade choirs entertained us at the John & Dede Auditorium at SJHS.  We have a lot of great singers in SJPS!

Last School Improvement Meeting of the School Year-
Next Monday, March 26th will be the last school improvement meeting of the school year.  We will begin as close to 2:55 PM as possible.  

Ice Cream Party for 6th grade-
The March is reading month 6th grade ice cream celebration is next Wednesday, March 28th in the cafeteria.  Being that it is a one-hour delay 8th grade lunch will get over at 12:56, so we will probably call down kids around 1:10ish.

Student-Staff Read-
The selection of the books will happen before school next Thursday, March 29th.  No 8th grader will be allowed down early from the cafeteria that morning. 

Quote of the week-
"The world is changed by your example not by your opinion." 
- Paulo Coelho

Have a great weekend,
Chad

Weekly Top for 3-16-18

Folks,


St. Patrick's Day Breakfast-
Thanks to our Interact Club we have a breakfast that will be served starting at 7:15 AM in the conference room.

UMS Variety Show Tonight-
Tonight is the big debut of the 2018 Variety Show.  The show will start at 6:30 PM.

Thanks for yesterday-
Officer Wolff was very impressed with our passing time lockdown. He said rarely ever does he walk around a building and not see a student through a window.  He said, "It seemed like a Sunday afternoon." :)  Thanks for working with your students to take safety and security seriously!  

Technology Meeting Monday-
For those that have the meeting version of technology hours, you will have a tech. meeting on Monday in the Media Center at 2:55 PM.

In-house Variety Show next week-
We are going to run the alternate schedule for next Friday, March 23rd.  Which means that each class will meet for 38 minutes.  The alternate schedule (old 2-hour delay schedule) is on your list of the 4 time schedules.  If we start the show at 8:15 AM we will be pretty much on schedule.  Itinerants will need to see Grace or I to work out your schedule.  

String Spectacular Next Tuesday-
Next Tuesday, March 20th will be the Spring Spectacular beginning at 7:00 PM at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium.  

Choir Concert next Thursday-
Next Thursday, March 22nd will be the 6th-12th grade choir concert beginning at 7:00 PM at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium. 

Spirit Week Next Week-

Monday- Senior Citizen Day

Tuesday- Pajama Day

Wednesday- Favorite Character Day

Thursday- Throwback Day

Friday- Workout Wear Day

Quote/Proverb of the Week (In honor of my Irish grandfather who would have been 103 old today, and tomorrow is St. Patricks Day)-

Have a great weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 3-9-18

Folks,

Meeting Monday-
We will have a 45 minute staff meeting this Monday after school in the media center that will begin at 2:55 P.M.

In-House Variety Show-

Our In-house variety show will have to take place two weeks from today at 8:30 A.M.  The show will last approximately 1 1/2 hours.  The sound guys were not available on March 30th.  The actual show for students, staff, parents, family, etc. is a week from today March 16th at 6:30 P.M.  

Battle Last Friday-
A successful 30th annual Battle of the Books took place last Friday with Cathy's 1st hour team, The Team That Shall Not Be Named, taking first place. Team members were: Ella Rimes (Captain), Mei Mei Saggau Drotos, Noah Kelley, Aaliyah Louis, and Dylan Daly.  All the kids enjoyed it, and Kristen & Deb did a wonderful job directing it!         

The Team that Shall Not Be Named

A few Puns for Kristin

Science Olympiad-

For the 9th straight year, Coach Kietzerow and her amazing mentors (including our science department) have taken first place at the regional competition for Science Olympiad.  It truly is a dynasty in Berrien County.  John Wooden, Nick Saban, and Geno Auriemma, please move over. :)  State will take place on April 28th.  

Here are the winners:

Successful Week at Festival-

Our band and orchestra team were happy and proud of our kids this week!  8th grade band completes the festival week this afternoon.  7th grade band got a 2 overall.  They got a mixed bag of A-, B+, and B’s from the judges which gave them an overall rating of a 2.  The 7th grade orchestra got straight 1’s . They were well-behaved and played very musically. The 8th grade orchestra got two 1’s and a 2 in performance, division 1 in sight reading with an overall final rating of 1.  All orchestras and bands were also great representatives behavior wise as well at LMC.

Board of Education Meeting Monday-

A board of education meeting will take place next Monday at 

6:00 P.M.

Quote of the Week-

Have a great weekend!

Weekly Top for 3-2-18

Folks,


30th Annual Battle of the Books-
I want to thank Kristin and Deb for all their hard work that they have put into Battle of the Books!  The kids have been reading like crazy!  It will be a fun afternoon!  Sharon and her girls have also prepared a fun lunch for the 7th graders today as well!

No Meeting Monday, BLT Tuesday-
We do not have a meeting next Monday, but BLT will meet next Tuesday.

Assemblies and Staff-
Moving forward I would like staff in our assemblies (Gym, auditorium), unless it is your conference period.  Being in the hallway outside sends the wrong message to students, and a lot of staff are inside helping supervise.  Many of you were in the stands and around the edges and it is appreciated.  :)

Choir Festival-

In case you missed the announcement, all our choirs received "1's" which is excellent and the highest honor you can receive.  Our 7th & 8th grade choirs were the only middle school choirs to sight read advanced.  They also received perfect scores in rhythm and pitch!  Great job to all our choirs and Beth!  Great preparation!!!!

Festival schedule for 7th & 8th grade Bands and Orchestras at Lake Michigan College-

***This was sent in an email last week, but one change was made as 8th grade Band was moved from Wednesday to next Friday. ***

Wednesday, March 7th-

7th grade orchestra- Leaving at 7:45 A.M. and returning at 11:00 A.M.

7th grade band- Leaving at 10:00 A.M. and returning at 12:00 P.M.

Thursday, March 8^th-

8^th grade orchestra-  Leaving at 7:45 A.M. and returning at 11:00 A.M.

Friday, March 9th-

8th grade band-  Leaving at 12:55 P.M. and returning at 4:15 P.M.

Science Olympiad next Tuesday, March 6th-

The regional competition for Science Olympiad is next Tuesday, March 6th.  The students will be out all day.  Coach Kietzerow along with her amazing team of mentors have the students well prepared.  Could it be 9 straight years of taking top honors?

Great job Spellers-

Coach Greissinger once again had two students in the top ten of the Cloverleaf Spelling Bee!  Andrew Ferrel placed 3rd, and Madison Klitchman was also in the top 10.  SJPS had 6 of the top 12 finishers!

Please read the revised M-Step/NWEA schedule-

Thanks to Sara for sending out our M-Step and NWEA schedule.  Please disregard the 2-27-18 schedule.  The March 1st email from Sara is the revised schedule.  

Quote of the week (For Battle Friday)-

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." 

- Joseph Addison

Have a great weekend,

Chad