Our annual walk-a-thon begins this week! Thank you for your participation in our lone school fundraiser. Our goal is for 100% of our students to participate in walking and collecting donations. Every donation counts toward our goal. Thank you for sending in your pledge sheets this week!
Oct 1 Walk-a-Thon begins! 11:40-12:40 (lunch recess)
Oct 3 Student Count Day - not a late start day
Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Oct 5 Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Oct 5 Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Coming Up...
Oct 8 Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Oct 9 Access @ 8am
Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Oct 10 1 hour Late Start
Oct 11&12 ½ Days - Elementary only
Oct 15 Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Oct 17 1 hour Late Start
Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Oct 19 Walk-a-Thon @ lunch recess (11:40-12:40)
Oct 24 1 hour Late Start
Oct 24 1 hour Late Start
Oct 31 1 hour Late Start
Halloween Parties - p.m.
In order to effectively run our annual fundraiser, we need many volunteers and helping hands to encourage students, punch cards, and hand out charms. Please consider volunteering your time to celebrate alongside our students.
Dates for this year's walk-a-thon are:
10/1, 10/3, 10/5 (M, W, F)
10/8, 10/9, 10/10 (M, T, W) - due to 1/2 days this week
10/15, 10/17, 10/19 (M, W, F)
All dates are weather dependent. Please plan on joining us from 11:40-12:40 p.m. (during lunch recess).
Please click on the link below to sign up your volunteering time slot for this year's walk-a-thon!
All school volunteers must complete an annual background check prior to your commitment date. Forms are accessible in the school office or by clicking here. Please turn completed forms into the office.
Have YOU HEARD? YOU CAN COLLECT WALK-A-THON DONATIONS ONLINE NOW!
Here's the link:
Extended Learning Opportunities
St. Joseph Public Schools is proud to offer extended learning opportunities for students as part of our daily routine. Your child's teacher may include him/her in individual or small group experiences designed to support academic, social and/or emotional learning. These special opportunities will be facilitated by other members of our staff, including the paraprofessionals who serve on our Title One Intervention Team and/or Mrs. Van Hekken (our school social worker).
Lexia Core5 is Back!
This school year your child will be using Lexia Reading Core5, a fun computer-based program that has helped millions of students. The activities in Core5 support and build on our classroom curriculum and focus on developing reading skills in six areas: phonological awareness, phonics, structural analysis, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Here’s how Lexia Reading Core5 works:
● Your child begins Core5 at a starting point that fits his or her needs and works in online activities throughout the week.
● Online activities include direct instruction and feedback as your child learns new skills.
● Progress and performance in the program is reported so teachers can provide help when needed.
● Paper-and-pencil activities are also used for practice and may be done in school or brought home.
● Achievement certificates may be sent home to celebrate success and to show progress in the program.
Lexia Reading Core5® can be used at home for extra practice. Getting started is easy!
1. To use on a computer, go to the school Symbaloo and click on Clever. The Symbaloo page is at https://www.sjschools.org/district-web-links. Or you can go directly to the SJPS Clever login page at https://clever.com/in/stjoebears, log in as your student, and select Core5-Lexia. Be sure to enable Flash in your web browser.
2. To use on an iPad, iPad mini tablet, download the free Clever App from: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clever-instant-login/id1134186971?mt=8 and the Lexia Reading Core5 app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lexia-reading-core5/id623853404?mt=8 from the App Store The app will not work on other devices, including Kindle, Android, or iPhone at this time. Log in to Clever on the device, and launch Lexia Core5 from there.
3. These download links for can all be found here: https://www.lexialearning.com/core5-downloads Just remember we use Clever to authenticate your students account so log in through there first.
4. It is important that your child works without any help while using Core5. All of the work your child does at home is recorded and reported to school. This way, teachers can see when help is needed and provide additional instruction at school.
5. If you have a question about your child’s username or password, please contact your child’s teacher.
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| Enjoy a delicious meal and support our community! |
Kitchen News
Lunch balance notes were sent home with students on Friday (9/28/18). Students owing more than $12.25 will receive an alternate lunch next week (soy butter and jelly, milk, fruit, salad bar ).
Just a reminder that mail notifications can be sent to you weekly, once a child's lunch account falls below a certain amount. To activate this service, please email Sue Punches (spunches@sjschools.org).
Community Corkboard
Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in?
Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard.
Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in?
Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard.
It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.
