Last week's special celebration of the love of our supportive families and friends reminds us all of the importance and incredible value of home - school partnerships. Thank you for sharing your children with us each and every day. It is truly a gift to team up with you in your child's educational experience.
This Week at Brown School
5th grade M-STEP continues
April 22 Release Time Bible Class 2:20-3:35 p.m.
April 23 School Store @ first recess
PTO Meeting @ 7 p.m. in the Media Center
April 24 Late Start Day
2nd graders to Heritage Museum 10:15-2:00 p.m.
April 25 Y5 Hearing and Vision Screening
Kindergarteners to Sarett 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Parents As Teachers playgroup 9:30-10:30 a.m.
4th graders to Cook Plant 9:30-11:30 a.m.
April 26 Mismatch Day!
Movie Night @ Brown 6-8:30 p.m.
International Music Festival @ SJHS 7:00 p.m.
Coming Up...
April 29 3rd & 4th grade M-STEP testing beginsK-5 NWEA testing begins
Spring Mileage Club begins!
April 30 Lory's Place group @ lunch
May 1 Late Start Day
Mileage Club @ lunch recess
May 3 Popcorn Friday!
Mileage Club @ lunch recess
May 6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 6 Board of Education Meeting @ SJHS 5:45 p.m.
Mileage Club @ lunch recess
May 8 Mileage Club @ lunch recess
May 10 3rd-5th grade track meet @ Upton 11:00
Ren Baldwin Technology Festival @ SJHS
Ren Baldwin Technology Festival @ SJHS
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| Students in Ms. Zelenock's class learned a new cooperative learning strategy this week. Be sure to ask your child about "Find Someone Who". |
Thank you to our PTO for the new playground balls ! We are so fortunate to have the support of our families!
Dressing for the Weather
The promise of warmer days has students excited to get back to wearing shorts and flip-flops to school. As a reminder, the temperature can vary greatly throughout the day during this time of year. Please be sure your child is coming to school dressed in layers so that he/she may enjoy all the time outdoors that we have built into our day.
The promise of warmer days has students excited to get back to wearing shorts and flip-flops to school. As a reminder, the temperature can vary greatly throughout the day during this time of year. Please be sure your child is coming to school dressed in layers so that he/she may enjoy all the time outdoors that we have built into our day.
Masons to conduct a free Child ID Program
Each child that goes through the Child ID process will receive a dental impression as well as a flash drive containing a photo, video, digital fingerprints and their vital information. Parents or legal guardians of children who participate must be present and fill out a permission slip for the child to receive this service. Children who have already received the service are encouraged to repeat the process every two years to keep the information in the completed packets current.
The Michigan Child Identification Program provides the family with everything needed for the Amber Alert System. Over ninety three thousand Michigan children have received this valuable service. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children considers the Michigan Child Identification Program to be one of the most comprehensive of its kind.
For questions or more information about the event you may call 269-612-7424 or consult the Michigan Child ID Web Site at www.michiganchildid.org.
Track Meet Help Needed
Our annual St. Joseph Elementary Track Meet is coming up Friday, May 10th. This is an exciting day for 3rd-5th grade students to compete against Clarke and Lincoln students on the Upton track/field. All three schools are to provide volunteers to pull off this fun day. If you are able to help out that day, please email Jessa Calderwell at jessamyn.margoni@gmail.com. Volunteers would need to be there from 10am-2pm. Parents of lower elementary students are especially appreciated, freeing up parents of 3rd-5th graders to watch their children. Thank you!
Here are the specifics from Mr. Jager:
-- Experience NOT necessary.
-- The track meet is May 10 at UPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL from 10 am to 2 pm.
-- Volunteers need to be at the Upton school track @ 10 am to be assigned a job and receive directions (there will be a short break, but volunteers need to be in place by 11:15 am). The track meet lasts until about 2 pm. (Some events finish slightly earlier.)
-- If you volunteer, please be prepared to stay until your entire assigned job is finished.
-- Sorry, but no little ones. There are just too many people and a lot going on.
-- Remember to dress for the weather and layer!
Michigan's Adventure Family Trip
The annual Michigan's Adventure Family Fun Day is planned for June 12th. Tickets are $28 each. This includes both parks and lunch. Money is due to the school office by May 20th. Checks can be written to "SJPS". This is a family event - not a school-sponsored trip. You will need to make travel arrangements to and from the park. A special thank you goes out to Kim Ferguson for planning this special opportunity for our families.
-- Experience NOT necessary.
-- The track meet is May 10 at UPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL from 10 am to 2 pm.
-- Volunteers need to be at the Upton school track @ 10 am to be assigned a job and receive directions (there will be a short break, but volunteers need to be in place by 11:15 am). The track meet lasts until about 2 pm. (Some events finish slightly earlier.)
-- If you volunteer, please be prepared to stay until your entire assigned job is finished.
-- Sorry, but no little ones. There are just too many people and a lot going on.
-- Remember to dress for the weather and layer!
Michigan's Adventure Family Trip
The annual Michigan's Adventure Family Fun Day is planned for June 12th. Tickets are $28 each. This includes both parks and lunch. Money is due to the school office by May 20th. Checks can be written to "SJPS". This is a family event - not a school-sponsored trip. You will need to make travel arrangements to and from the park. A special thank you goes out to Kim Ferguson for planning this special opportunity for our families.
Lunch at School
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.
