Weekly Top for 1-24-20

Folks,


Thanks for your generosity-

Thanks so much to Karen for collecting and for all those that contributed to Tony Hoffman's family!  Tony gave so much to SJPS the last 33 years and I know Saundra will really appreciate it!  Tony loved Upton and this staff is the biggest reason why!

Grades due-

Just a reminder that Q2 and S1 grades (a few of you E1) are due this Wednesday, January 29th at 4:00 PM.  If you have any grading submission questions please see Kara or Joe.

The Great Kindness Challenge Week-

• MONDAY - Witnessing Kindness.  Upton teachers will be asked to witness their students random acts of kindness all week long and report acts to the office.  Students will receive small rewards for actions.  

• TUESDAY - Inspiring Kindness.  Interact club or student volunteers to post inspirational quotes with post its all over the school.  Bathroom stall signage will be donated by the PTO.  

• WEDNESDAY - Feed the Hungry.  Students will be asked to bring in 1 can of non-perishable food to be donated to local food pantry.  Students might start bringing items in the week of January 21st.  We will also be asking students to donate clean, gently used clothing which will be delivered to BLOM (Blessed Life Outreach Mission), a local organization that provides clothes to children and families in Benton Harbor. 

• THURSDAY - Hat Day - Students are asked to donate $1 to The Soup Kitchen in order to where a hat all day in school.

• FRIDAY - School Assembly - Magician at 10:00 AM

Wednesday Late Start-

Just a reminder that we are meeting as a whole staff in the media center for a school improvement meeting on our late start next Wednesday.  We do not have a GO time next Thursday.

Tuesday, February 4th-  

As stated in last week's blog we will run a GO time schedule on Tuesday, February 4th with everyone doing an advisory lesson connected to the school assembly we are having next Friday.  The guidance department (Tracy Wagner, Tracy Olson, Torrey, Amy, and Beth) will be designing the lesson you will work with your students on.  

Great Restorative Circle Resource (Article of the week)-

Those in DLC have a hard copy of this resource.  Circles are powerful and you really see a side to students that you haven't seen before.  It can really bring a smile to your face!  I have witnessed in a few of your rooms the power of this!

Classroom Circles Awesome Resource Packet

Halfway Home-

You are halfway home with your classes this school year!  I hope that you are as fired up and ready for a great second half!  Thanks for perpetuating an attitude of:  "I'm going to teach each day like all the students in the room are my own biological kids!  We only want the best for "our" kids!" 

Bringing the Juice-

Ben, Kevin, and Kelly-  Their willingness to give the new exam schedule a whirl.  Also the setup in the cafeteria and media center.

Karen-  The Tony Hoffman Family Collection

Torrey-  Sharing her expertise with Lake Michigan Catholic Schools this week.
Eric and Joanie-  Giving some of their time to help give input on the locker rooms.

Quote of the week-