Weekly Top for 10-28-22

 Folks,

Friday Night Lights -

Please consider supporting our SJ Bears tonight at Dickinson Stadium tonight at 7:00 PM as we battle the East Grand Rapids Pioneers.

Goal in iObservation-

Just another reminder that your goal must be in iObservation by this Monday, October 31st by 11:59 PM.

Thanks for ... -

Thanks for your help and professional attention to "the draft" this week.  Robynne will begin the task of touching each student by hand to put them in their proper advisories so that we can begin fresh on Monday, November 7th with our new groups.

Halloween this Monday -

Costumes allowed next week, but you have the right to have them remove a mask, etc so that learning environment is suited to how you need it.

End of the Marking Period next Friday -

Next Friday, November 4th is the end of the 1st marking period.  Grades will be due on Monday, November 7th by 4:00 PM.

Parent-Teacher Conferences -

Parent-teacher conferences will be on Thursday, November 10th at the student center at SJHS.  Time frames are 12:30 PM-4:00 PM and 5:30 PM -8:30 PM.  Our wonderful UPTO will be catering in-between afternoon and evening conferences.

You Voted and...

Vision Screening next Friday, November 4th -

ALL 7th graders will have FREE Vision Screening on Friday, November 4th through the Berrien County Health Department.

Great Concert Josh & Rachel -

Those of you that attended the band concert Tuesday evening can join me in acknowledging a fun and entertaining show! A lot of fun pieces and the kids were really enjoying themselves on stage! Thanks Josh & Rachel!

Thanks 8th grade science teachers! -

It's always a huge role taking students on a field trip! We appreciate all the hard work Amy, Jenna, Mary Ann, and Melissa put into this!

Friday "Punny"-

Quote of the week-

Enjoy your Friday and weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 10-21-22

 Folks,

Assembly this Morning-

We are excited for the message we are going to receive from Daniel Ament this morning on the dangers of vaping.  Once again a quick attendance, we will announce students down (Please help to seat students), and we will start as close to 9:00 AM as possible.

Two of "Ours" Featured on Facebook- 

Congratulations to Kristin and Beth for recently being featured for "Learn By Heart" on the SJPS Facebook page.  Two very deserving individuals!

The "Draft"-

At this Monday's (October 24th) we will begin the advisory draft for your group that you will have for the 2nd marking period through the rest of the school year.  It will be a combination of students preassigned to you based on their selections and you drafting.  We will finish on Wednesday, October 26th at our late start in the media center.  Wednesday we will begin the meeting with a short presentation from our UPTO at 7:35 AM.

Early Heads Up-

We will have live conferences again at the SJHS Student Center on Thursday, November 10th in the afternoon and evening.  We will run a 30 minute every class schedule on the 10th.  On Friday, November 11th we will also have our Career Day returning. That schedule will come to you very soon! It is great to get back to the way it was on both of these events!

Berrien RESA Tech Tips-

Here is a link to the Berrien RESA technology tips from Amy Dirlam and John Phillips:

https://www.smore.com/dxf9j-bresa-tech-tips

Unity Day -

Thanks for your participation in Unity Day this week!  If you ever need to have a "teachable"moment on how students should treat each other in advisory please feel free to do so!

Friday Funny-

Quote of the week-

Have a good Friday and weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 10-14-22

 Folks,

Assembly Next Friday, Oct. 21st-

We will begin the Daniel Ament assembly on vaping around 9:00 AM maybe a little earlier depending on how long it takes us to get the whole student body in the Blue Gym.  This will be our first all-school assembly in the Blue Gym this school year and if in your advisory next week you could mix in some audience etiquette that would be wonderful.  I think this has the potential to be a very powerful assembly!  Thanks to Mary Byerle for all her coordination with this!

Here is the link for Daniel's story:  https://youtu.be/Tp8CZ4UKSM8

Mrs. Bobbie Eichler's Arrangements-

This Monday, October 17th at the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Sodus, MI.  Visitation at 11:00 AM and funeral at 12:00.  We will be sending a plant to Wes and his family from the flower fund.  Thanks to those that have contributed to this fund!

Early Heads Up-

We will be running a 1-6 schedule for 30 minutes per class on Thursday, November 10th (parent-teacher conference day) and career day on Friday, November 11th.  Beth, Suzi, and Torrey are doing a lot of leg work to make sure Nov. 11th is a memorable day for our students.  More information will be available soon on this.

Choir Concert Next Tuesday, Oct. 18th-

Our three choirs will perform at the John & Dede Auditorium at SJHS this Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 PM.  Beth's choirs always put on a wonderful performance!

Draft in Advisory-

The first steps to new advisory groups will start next Tuesday during advisory.  Each student in advisory will choose a few teachers that they think they can work with for the rest of the year.  After that on Monday, October 24th we will begin the "draft".

Student Voice -

Student voice is an important part of a student's K-12 experience.  Here is a site to explore it more:

https://sites.google.com/berrienresa.org/student-voice-toolkit/home

Goal Due in iObservation-

Your goal is due in iObservation by Monday, October 31st by 11:59 PM.  Also, if you haven't added Kenny to iObservation yet please do so today.   I sent directions in an email earlier this week.  However, go to discussions and update the share settings.

BLT Next Tuesday-

Our BLT team will meet next Tuesday, October 18th from 3:00-3:45 PM in the Upton Middle School conference room.

Have you signed this week?

Have you signed your count day paperwork this week?  If not please go to the paperwork in front of Grace's desk.

Board of Education Meeting this Monday-

This Monday, October 17th at 6:00 PM at Central office on Cleveland Avenue.  An annual athletic report, the audit, etc. will be on the agenda.

"Pun Fun" of the Week-

Quote of the week-

Have a wonderful Friday and weekend!  Enjoy senior night tonight vs. Mattawan!  Chad

Weekly Top for 10-7-22

Folks,

Count Day Paperwork-

Hopefully Count Day went well for you!  Please continue to mark the P for students when they return from Wednesday (Oct. 5th).  Also, don't forget to sign the sheet in the office in front of Grace's desk.

October 21st Assembly-

On Friday, October 21st (time to be determined) we will be having a guest speaker, Daniel Ament, who will be talking to our student body about the dangers of vaping.  The video clip shared below tells the story.  Our health students in the district know about Daniel.  Mary Byerle has played a huge role in making this possible.  Please take a few moments to watch this video from Good Morning America.

Daniel Ament-GMA Clip

From the Desk of the Technology Department-

Starting over the weekend of October 7th-9th, staff will have the choice to set their own Start Page(s) and Home Page(s) when they launch the Google Chrome web browser

The startup page, which is configurable under your Chrome settings -> On Startup.  This is what launches the first time you open Chrome.  Right now this is set for you to the District Staff Symbaloo, and you can set this to still be the case in this section, or set it as your homepage instead if you wish (see below).

For reference, if you would like to continue setting the District Staff Symbaloo as your startup page or homepage, the URL is http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/sjpsstaff

The home button will always bring you to a new tab by default, or what you have set as your homepage under your Chrome settings -> Appearance.  You can set that to whatever you wish.  Directions on how to do so are found here.

Set Startup and Home Page

Using Tabs and Pinning a Tab

Nothing will change for students and they will still be set to the District Symbaloo on startup, however they can still set what loads with their "home" button.

Please email support@sjschools.org if you have any questions.

Seizure Training This Past Monday-

Did you take the survey? -

Did you take the survey Jenny sent out on Monday?  If not, please take a few minutes to do so!

Spring Break Survey

October Checklist -

For those of you at the meeting on Monday I let you know about the October checklist in your mailbox.  I hope you find this helpful.  Also, please give your flower fund $ to Laura if you have not done so.  Thanks!

"Pun/Fun Image of the week-"

Quote of the week -

Have a good Friday and weekend,

Chad