Weekly Top for 11-4-22

 Folks,

7th Grade Vision Screening this Morning-

We will be calling down 7th graders down for vision screening beginning at around 8:00 AM. They are bringing two screeners and we have no idea how long it will take today. I apologize ahead of time for the paging, but we really don't have any other choice.

End of the 1st Marking Period -

Today marks the end of the 1st marking period! 1st MP & rotation 1 grades are due by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 7th. Robynne will run a report Tuesday morning.

Wednesday Advisory/Bear Time Switch-

We are going to switch around the advisory, BEAR time schedule next Wednesday, November 9th to watch the Mama Mia teaser show. Please note the the switches as it will change when you meet with advisory and it eliminates BEAR time.

6th grade- Lunch, Advisory, Musical Preview

7th grade- Musical Preview, Lunch, Advisory

8th grade- Advisory, Musical Preview, Lunch

NOTE: NO Advisory or BEAR Time next Thursday & Friday

No Staff Meeting Next Week-

Conferences next Thursday-

Conferences are next Thursday from 12:30 Pm-4:00 PM and 5:30 PM-8:30 PM. This is the link that went out to parents:

Parent-Teacher Conf. Link

Wonderful Concert Rachel & Burke-

Last evening we had a wonderful 7th & 8th grade orchestra concert at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium! Rachel, Burke, and the AIR's had the groups sounding awesome! I especially loved the last 8th grade song! Rachel's looks were priceless! 😄

Article of the Week -

An interesting article on starting class:

Edutopia Article Link

Students of the Week -

You voted and the results are in.  This week’s students of the week are: 

Wolf Knack, Amelia Gibbons, Journey Smith

Educator of the Week -

Friday Night Lights Take 2-

This evening the district championship is taking place at Dickinson Stadium at 7:00 PM between our St. Joseph Bears and the Zeeland West Dux. Come root the Bears on!

Dates to Remember-

• Nov. 4th - End of the Marking Period
• Nov. 7th- Grades due at 4:00 PM
• Nov. 9th- Late Start
• Nov. 10th- Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Nov. 11th- Career Day
• Nov. 14th- School Improvement Meeting- Dr. Jamie Culver presenting on Kagan
• Nov. 14th- Board of Education Meeting
• Nov. 14th- Planetarium Community Night
• Nov. 16th- Late Start
• Nov. 18th & 19th- Mama Mia
• Nov. 23rd-25th- Thanksgiving Break
• Nov. 30th- Late Start- Media Center with Deputy Albers

Friday "Punny"-

Quote of the Week-

Have a great Friday and weekend,

Chad