Friday, December 13, 2019

Weekly Top for 12-13-19

Folks,


Happy Friday the 13th!-

Based on yesterday, please help Craig and the office out today!  With the full moon, Friday the 13th, yesterday, and a week until break I am on edge to be away from the office today!


For Dana and Joanie!






Great Concerts this week and ...!- 

The sixth grade orchestra and band on Tuesday evening put on a great concert.  It was the first one in their playing careers.  They all have shown great improvement!

On Wednesday evening the 7th-12th graders put on a phenomenal concert at SJHS!  The students sounded great, had tons of fun, and were all very entertaining!  Josh and Rachel really did a great job preparing the bands!  These concerts are the highlights of the week!

Next week on Monday the high school choirs and orchestras play and on Tuesday the 7th & 8th grade orchestras along with the 6th-8th grade choirs perform at 7:00 PM in the John & Dede Howard Auditorium at SJHS.   These concerts also promise to be very entertaining and puts you right in the holiday spirit!





Rotation Teachers grades due-

6th & 7th grade rotation grades are due by next Tuesday, December 17th at 4:00 PM.  We need to gets these grades to Sherri and make them historical before the break.   Thanks!





Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 18th-

Next Wednesday, December 18th will be the holiday luncheon served by our wonderful kitchen staff (Sharon, Karon, Michelle L,, Michelle C,, Brigitte, and Amy) in the cafeteria.  It will be sliced ham/turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, rolls, cake, etc.  Parents, Craig, and I will also be helping to serve.  Come on down and enjoy!





Next week Friday, December 20th-

6:45 AM-  Staff breakfast in the media center before school

2nd hour-  7th & 8th grade will do lesson 2 in Xello for their career lesson #2.  This was from our staff meeting this past Monday.  See Torrey or Amy if you have any questions.  I decided to make it 2nd hour without a vote.  

1:30 PM-  We will start by PA announcement to start calling students down to the Blue gym for the 8th grade band, choir, and orchestra performance.  We will try to start as close to 1:45/1:50 ish as possible for a 2:38ish finish time.





Bringing the Juice-

The entire office staff-  Holding down the fort Thursday and today while I am in Lansing.

Josh, Rachel, Burke-  Great concerts this week!

Chris, Jennifer, and Candy-  On a daily basis they do such a great job supervising students before school and at lunch!





Next week is Spirit Week-

Spirit Week
December 16 - December 20

Monday- Grade Level Color War
8th grade - Wear Red
7th grade - Wear Green
6th grade - Wear White

Tuesday-   Flannel Day

Wednesday-   Pajama Day

Thursday- Dress Up Day
Wear Your Sunday Best

Friday- Holiday Overload
Wear Everything Christmas





Article of the week-

If you have never checked out this website it has a lot of great articles:   




Would you want to give us a Christmas gift?-

You could give Chris, Jennifer, Craig and I a gift by spending a lunch next week in the cafeteria.  This time of year the students can have a tendency to be a little squirrelly at times.  😊😊

I am not sure if this photo is from JB's house or not?


Quote of the week-





Have a wonderful Friday and weekend,
Chad






Friday, December 6, 2019

Weekly Top for 12-6-19

Folks,


Christmas Party-

We will see you at Founders this evening beginning at 6:30 PM.  It is a nice time to just relax and enjoy good conversation!






Staff Meeting Monday-

We will have a staff meeting based upon our new Career program.  Our kids in some of your classes will be doing some lessons.  More to follow on Monday.



Holiday Concerts to Brighten the Season-

Tuesday, December 10th 7:00 PM in the Upton Blue Gym is the "Informance" featuring the 6th grade orchestra and band

Wednesday, December 11th 7:00 PM in the John & Dede Auditorium at SJHS is the 7th-12th grade bands.

Tuesday, December 17th 7:00 PM in the John & Dede Auditorium at SJHS is the 6-8th grade choirs & 7-8th orchestra






Early Heads Up #1-

Our annual staff breakfast will take place the morning of December 20th beginning at 6:45 AM in the media center.  It is always a wonderful way to get the day before Christmas break going!




Early Heads Up #2-

Our annual in-house concert will take place on Friday, December 20th beginning at 1:45 PM.  We will start dismissing at the end of 5th hour around 1:30ish.  This will feature the 8th grade band, 8th grade orchestra, and the 8th grade Uptones.




Bringing the Juice-

The Social Committee-  Planning the party this evening and collecting $.
Beth-  Putting a lot of time in on a student plan this week
Amy & Torrey-  Planning and presenting at the staff meeting this upcoming Monday
Renee-  The wonderful looking calendar in the hallway
Kara & Dave-  Allowing LMC students observe their teaching practices.





Article of the week-
A quick read on the short writing assignments:




Quote of the week-  


Have a great Friday and weekend,
Chad