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The Middle School Minute
St. Johns Middle School Newsletter- May 10, 2024
Important Dates
- May 10- Fun Night! 5th, 6th and 7th Grades Only
- May 13- Start of i-Ready Testing
- May 13-17- Book Fair
- May 16- Mile Madness Run 9:45 a.m.
- May 17- MS/HS Pops Choir Concert 7:00 p.m.
- May 22- 6th Grade and Jazz Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
- May 23- Academic Intervention Day
- May 27- Memorial Day- No School for Students and Staff
- May 28- 8th Grade Honors Night 6:00 p.m.
- May 28- 6th Grade (8:50 a.m.) and 7th Grade (9:50 a.m.) Honors Assemblies
- May 28- 8th Grade Visit to the High School
- June 4- MS Orchestra Spring Concert 7:00 p.m.
- June 5- 7th Grade Band Spring Concert 7:00 p.m.
- June 6- 8th Grade Trip to Michigan's Adventure
- June 7- 8th Grade Farewell Dance 7:00 p.m.
- June 10- Exams Early Release 12:15 p.m.
- June 11- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL- Exams Early Release 12:15 p.m.
In This Edition...
New Topics
- Grand Opening: The Bird's Nest
- PSAT Scores
- 8th Grade Farewell Dance
Old Topics
- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Awards Events
- 8th Grade Michigan's Adventure Field Trip
- i-Ready Testing Window
- Tissue Donations
- Book Fair
- Trimester 3 Exams Schedule
- Mile Madness Run
- Fun Night May 10th
- Yearbook
- Academic Support- After School Program
Grand Opening: The Bird's Nest
We teased The Bird's Nest on social media a few weeks ago with a picture of Mr. Matice and Mrs. Hallead painting a mystery room. We are excited to announce that we have officially opened The Bird's Nest as a reward option for students demonstrating positive behavior and earning passing grades at SJMS! Our first groups enjoyed The Bird's Nest last week. The Bird's Nest was funded through our annual building-wide fundraiser as well as through concession stand/vending machine proceeds. We are grateful for the generous support from our community which made this new and exciting reward option for our students possible. Go Redwings!
PSAT Scores
Congratulations on completing the PSAT 8! Our school successfully administered the test to each of our 8th grade students A huge thank you to our students, parents and staff for making the testing process a success. Scores for the PSAT 8 will be released on Thursday, May 16th. If your student has not yet set up a College Board account, they will need to do so in order to view their score. Scores can be accessed at https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/home
8th Grade Farewell Dance
6th, 7th and 8th Grade Awards Events
On Tuesday, May 28th, 6th and 7th grade students will be presented with academic awards during the school day. The 6th grade assembly will be held during 2nd hour (8:50 a.m.-9:45 a.m.). The 7th grade assembly will be held during 3rd hour (9:50 a.m.-10:45 a.m.). Both presentations will be held in the SJMS auditeria. Parents are welcomed to attend; please be aware that seating will be limited.
The evening of Tuesday, May 28th, 8th grade students will be presented with academic and athletic awards. The 8th grade awards event will be held in the main gym at SJMS from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Families are welcome to attend. All 8th grade students will be recognized during the opening processional and in the slide show at the end of the awards ceremony.
8th Grade Field Trip to Michigan's Adventure
Planning is underway for the 8th grade to take a day trip to Michigan's Adventure on Thursday, June 6th! The cost will be $55 per student and will include a park ticket, lunch, class t-shirt, and transportation. We have enough staff going to chaperone, but families are welcome to purchase their own tickets and meet us there if they wish.
Students must meet the following criteria during 3rd trimester to participate:
- No suspensions
- 36 or fewer class period missed
- 2 or fewer office referrals
- Passing all classes (D- or higher)
Details, permission slips, and payment information was sent to 8th grade families by email on Monday, April 29. If your family is in need of financial assistance, please contact your child's counselor to discuss options.
i-Ready Testing Window
i-Ready testing will occur in ELA and Math classes on select days between May 13-24. Our staff uses information collected from i-Ready to monitor student progress and adjust instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
Tissue Donations
Thanks to all of you who have donated throughout the year! We need one last round of donations to finish out the year. Donations can be brought to the main office for distribution to classrooms that need it. Thanks!
Book Fair
Trimester 3 Exams Schedule
Mile Madness Run
On Thursday, May 16th, SJMS will hold our annual Mile Madness Run. The race will start promptly at 9:45 a.m. The run starts at Oakview and finishes at the track by the middle school. Spectators are invited to watch from the bleachers at the track. Students qualify for the run through the physical education classes by running specific times. Those students who qualify for the run were notified by their physical education teachers and letters were sent home with them. If you have questions, please contact your child's physical education teacher. We're excited to support our students!
Fun Night May 10th
Our last Fun Night of the year will be held on May 10th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and is open to 5th, 6th and 7th grade students only. The Kona Ice Truck will be there for students to purchase slushies if they wish!
Yearbook
SJMS Yearbooks are here and will be distributed next month! We only have 20 copies left and our online sales will close May 1st. CLICK HERE TO ORDER before they're gone! Questions about ordering can be directed to Mrs. Swab.
Academic Support- After School Program
SJMS is pleased to announce that we are able to offer additional academic support after school! Teachers are available to work with small groups of students in the their classrooms on Monday-Thursdays from 2:50 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Teachers may assist students with missing assignments or reteach concepts from previous lessons depending on individual students' needs. Parents may sign their students up by clicking the red bar below. Parents must be able to transport students. Busing is not available for the after school program at this time.
Students will be provided snacks at the after school program. The expectations of the students who wish to take advantage of the after school program are the same expectations that are required of students on a daily basis during the school day. It is the expectation that if a student is present in the building after school, they are attending this program unless they are under the supervision of a coach or club advisor.
Please sign your student up for the program to allow us to prepare for their needs.
Contact Information
Email: taborp@sjredwing.org
Website: www.sjredwings.org/middleschool
Meet Our Staff: www.sjredwings.org/our-schools/middleschool/meet-our-sjms-staff
Location: 900 West Townsend Road, Saint Johns, MI, USA
Phone: (989) 227-4300
Facebook: facebook.com/StJohnsMiddleSchool