Weekly Top for 5-31-19

Folks,


Seniors to arrive-
Our SJHS seniors will arrive between 10:50-11:00 for the clap-around.  I realize this is pushing the 7th grade lunch frame, but we will be flexible.  We always are! 😁

8th grade farewell-

I can't believe the day is here!  A Bacolor, Engleman/Velez, Francis, Holleman, Peterson, Portenga, and a Walsworth are moving on to the "big house"!  Congratulations!  If you are attending this evening, please bring your own chair if you want a comfy one otherwise you will have a metal folding chair.

Bus Rider-

Yesterday afternoon I sent out a google form to sign-up for riding a bus the last day of school.  This tradition started a long time ago and the transportation department really appreciates it!

Here is the link again:  Bus ridership link

Marking Period 4-

Marking Period four is over on Monday, June 3rd.  Review day and Exam 5 will happen on Tuesday, June 4th.  (Remember the revised schedule for Tuesday.)

Marigolds-

Eric Sonnevil-  Filling in the shop classes for Josh W. this week to allow the students to finish their projects

Joe Fralick and Jason Catania-  Working several hours this week to help Josh get the electrical portion of the projects finished for the kids.

Joe Haydon and Joanie VanderMeulen-  Helped Josh sort 250 metal  pieces that came from powder coating this week for several hours.

Teri Bolt and Renee Menke- 8th grade farewell preparations

Grace Conway-  Filling sub jobs and moving people around to make this week work

Aaron, Rachel, Burke, and Beth-  Great end of the year concerts!

Aaron & Family-  The lunch in honor of the Engleman/Velez kids!

Dave Leonard-  An 8th grader asked Dave to attend the concert 

the other evening and he did and ended up getting home around 10:00 PM!

Dave Foster- For the wonderful tribute letter to the Upton Staff

Kelly Houseal and Ben Holleman- Their work in making Dave Foster's transition to Upton seamless.

Torrey, Amy, Renee, and Brandon-  Their work in making sure all the students got scheduled for 2019-2020.  We are almost done!

Kara-  Directing GO Time 2019-2020!  Many hours went into this!

Goal for Final Evaluation-

If you haven't already sent your next year goal to Craig or I (depends on who you got the final evaluation invitation from)  please do so by Monday morning.  We are required to put that in your final evaluation this year.  Many of you have already sent this.

Take home- 

All appliances and other various items in your backroom/office should be taken home this summer.  If you have any questions on this come and see me.  Thanks!

Quote of the week (The whistle blows a week from today at 11:04 AM)-

Have a wonderful weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 5-24-19

Folks,

DPPD Sheets due today-  
Please don't forget to turn in your district provided professional development sheets today in the office.  Please cross off your name on the envelope after you put your sheet in.  If you were not present at a professional development session please cross it off and subtract the hours.  Thanks!

Choir Concert-
Next Tuesday, May 28th is a choir concert at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium beginning at 7:00 PM.  I have seen some of the selections and it will be a fun concert!

GO TIME next Thursday-

We will need 100% participation in exam review next Thursday for offerings as we will not have a "last chance room" next week.  As much as possible it would be nice to have two offerings per academic exam for the students to choose from.  Thanks in advance for your help with this!

8th grade Farewell-

It is hard to believe that a week from today is 8th grade farewell.  We hope as many staff as possible are able to make it to honor the three years our 8th graders.  A lot of staff members kids are heading to SJHS.😢

Marigolds-

Candy & Dana- Helping watch kids for the late bus yesterday in the auditorium

Anne, Karen, and Melissa- Putting together a SPED exam coverage schedule

Many Staff-  For filling in for our colleagues when a sub job wasn't picked up

Grace- For working on coverage when sub jobs are picked up 😳

Many Staff-  For the many thoughts, genuine care, and prayers for our family this week.  

Quote of the week-

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 5-17-19

Folks,


Today-
Thanks for parking in the North staff lot today!  We will have a lot of people in our parking lots for the elementary track meet.  

Last Late Start-
Next Wednesday is the last PLC time with your department this school year.  You have all done such amazing work in your PLT!

No Meeting-
We have no meeting next week on Monday.  The last meeting of the year is Monday, June 3rd and it is a mandatory meeting (100% turnout).  

Monday luncheon-
Just a reminder that Cynthia will be putting on her wonderful luncheon along with her lovely mother this Monday during the lunch periods in room 407.

MS Orchestra Concert-
We have a middle school orchestra concert next Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM in the John & Dede Howard Auditorium at SJHS.

Board of Education Meeting-
The Board of Education meeting will be on Monday, May 20th at 6:00 PM.

Marigolds-
Craig, Torrey, Amy P., Amy D., Kristin-  5th grade orientation presentations
Ian & Marci- Their relentless pursuit to send the students to NHS in Maryland this summer.
Aaron and Rachel- Great band concert Wednesday evening!

Dates to Remember (not already mentioned above)-
May 27th- No School for Memorial Day
May 28th- Choir Concert
May 31st- 8th grade Farewell
June 3rd- End of the 4th Marking Period

Quote of the week (Next week is our last full week of school)-

Have a great weekend,
Chad

Weekly Top Test for 5-10-19

Folks,


Thanks for everything!-

When I think about all my many blessings in life, I always include the staff of UMS amongst them.  Quite frankly a day, week, or year is not suitable for Teacher Appreciation, because what you do is a passion for a career!  The timeless hours you pour into your students has/is/will pay huge dividends into helping to mold the future.  Thanks for all you do to make UMS a great place for kids!  

Ren Baldwin Technology Festival-
What a great evening it will be tonight at SJHS!  

Annie Jr.-
As you witnessed yesterday this is really going to be a cute show!  I can't wait to see it!

NWEA Monday and Tuesday-
We will be running the alternate schedule (two hour delay) for the NWEA next Monday (Math) and Tuesday (Reading).  We will encourage our students to try their best, but not to press.  Overflow will be in room 203 if we have 30 or less or the cafeteria if we have over 30.

Upton Band Concert-

Next Wednesday, May 15th is the Upton Band Concert at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium at SJHS beginning at 7:00 PM.  Aaron, Rachel, and the AIR's look forward to showing off the growth of their bands over the school year!

Boys and Girls Club-

The BLT team met at the Boys and Girls Club this past Tuesday evening for a tour and to hear from some of their amazing kids!  We are in discussions to possibly partner with them for the 2019-2020 school year.  More to come on this!

Marigolds-

Hunter Schuur-  Coming out of nowhere to help make sure the teaser show happened yesterday.

Beth Gray-Roll-  All the work put into Annie Jr.!

Craig-  Helping with the sound system with our assembly & Annie.

Torrey-  The time spent with peer to peer.

Ian and Marci-  For your persistence in trying to fund our NHD students at Nationals

Teri- Time spent on new students, 5th grade parent orientation, and many other items that go unnoticed

Quote of the week-

"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." - William Arthur Ward

Have a great weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 5-3-19

Folks,




Staff Meeting Cancelled-
I am cancelling our staff meeting on Monday, May 6th.  We will have our last technology meeting on Monday, May 13th and have our last staff meeting of the year on Monday, June 3rd at that meeting we will honor Teri and Michelle.

M-Step ELA-
Monday will begin the ELA M-Step.  It will happen in the ELA classrooms.  See Renee if you have any questions on tickets, etc.

BLT to the Boys and Girls Club-
The BLT team is going to the Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor next Tuesday.  We will visit to hear how what they are doing and the possibility of working together in the future.

8th grade presentation/assembly-
The human trafficking presentation by 2 SJHS seniors will take place next Tuesday during 6th hour.  If our sound is not fixed in the auditorium we will have to move it to the Blue gym.  The assembly will last almost the entire period.  We will call you down when they are ready to begin.

Kagan Training-
The Kagan Cooperative Learning Institute will be hosted here at SJHS and will afford everyone the opportunity to refine our use of structures in order to authentically implement cooperative learning throughout our day with students. It is such a gift to our district to have a national trainer onsite. You won't want to miss it! The deadline for registration is May 10th - please click on the link below to be added to the list. Many options to attend 1-5 days and if you attend all 5 days you can become a Kagan coach.  Thanks!

Summer Kagan Cooperative Learning Registration

Ren Baldwin Tech Fest-
A week from today is the Ren Baldwin Technology Festival at SJHS.  The evening will begin at 6:00 PM and is always a great evening!

NWEA Coming Up-
Monday, May 13th-  Math
Tuesday, May 14th-  Reading
We will run the alternate schedule (formerly the 2-hour delay) on both days.  We will also encourage (but not pressure 😊)  our students to do their best! 

Go Time Reminder-
When planning your GO time during late starts next Wednesday, please remember we are offering the Annie Jr. teaser show in the Blue Gym.  This is not to trump intervention sessions.

Annie Jr.-
The big show is just around the corner!  I can't wait to see this! Here are the details:

Marigolds-
Ben-  A ton of time helping figure out a scheduling issue.
Kristen and Deb-  Their commitment to another book fair!
Renee & Torrey-  Working on the master schedule
Teri, Beth, Aaron, Burke, Rachel, Gregg, and Kevin G. - Setting up the 2019-2020 performing arts, plays, musicals, variety show, 5th grade/9th grade orientations, etc.  An over 2-hour meeting!

Quote of the week-

Have a wonderful weekend,
Chad