EJMHS News
January 25, 2023
The East Jordan Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, or religion in its programs and activities.
Star of Honor
Mr. David Muladore and the welding students have been working very hard creating the Star of Honor which be placed on the river walk this June. They are progressing quite nicely on this amazing piece.
SCHOOLOGY (for parents)
It has come to our attention that not all parents/guardians have access to their child's Schoology account. Of course, your student can show you their page, but there is also an option for parents and guardians to create their own accounts. Each student has a unique code. Your access code never changes, however, if you do not know your access code please send an email to nredwine@ejps.org OR sstone@ejps.org and Nancy or Sara will send it to you.
This link will show you a little more about the parent side of Schoology
AMAZON WISH LIST
The East Jordan Middle/High School’s PBIS program rewards students for making great choices. When students are safe, responsible and courteous, they are given PBIS points. These points act like ‘money’ for students to purchase items from the PBIS store. These points also allow students to go on trips, play in dodgeball tournaments, and so on. EJMHS needs our community’s help. It is hard to keep the store stocked with high desired items. Our students are making great choices! We want to keep rewarding them. Below are links to Amazon wish lists and gift card options. The items on these lists were picked by students. The entire school staff would appreciate any support the community can provide.
Yours in education,
Paul Nachazel
Gift cards - Students love gift cards! Feel free to purchase $5 and/or $10 gift cards to restaurants, stores, gas, Amazon, videogaming, etc., and bring them into the MHS office.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
SENIORS: Community Foundation Scholarships are open! Please create an account on their website and start filling out applications. If you need any help please email Ms.Lynch at klynch@ejps.org
East Jordan Scholarships will be posted by the end of January on the bulletin board outside of Mr. Weed's classroom- keep your eyes peeled!
SAFE
SAFE in Northern Michigan wanted to share the links to our SAFE Youth Social Norm Campaign, titled “83%”, that focuses on Marijuana Prevention. The "83%" campaign highlights the fact that 83% of high school youth in the SAFE region have not used marijuana in the past 30 days. We had 51 youth from Antrim, Charlevoix, and Emmet counties participate in the PSA filming!
Please click on the following links to view the PSA’s:
SAFE in Northern Michigan, 83%, PSA#1: https://youtu.be/bEjudGV-iJ4
SAFE in Northern Michigan, 83%, PSA#2: https://youtu.be/QYZuV8jWpEY
EJPS Band Director - Jessica Tippett
On Friday, January 20, band and choir director, Jessica Tippett presented a session at the Michigan Music Conference with Gaylord Community Schools band director, Aaron Hotelling. The Michigan Music Conference provides professional development for elementary, band, choir, and orchestra teachers throughout the state. Jessica and Aaron presented a session on imposter syndrome in music educators titled "I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!" to a standing room only crowd at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids.
EJHS BAND
On Monday, January 23rd, members of the East Jordan High School Band attended the Lake Michigan Conference Instrumental Workshop at Grayling High School. The students, along with other band students whose schools participate in the LMC, attended a leadership workshop with Meridian Schools band director, Matt Shephard. They also participated in sectionals provided by local professional musicians and learned a woodwind, brass, or percussion ensemble piece that they later performed for the workshop participants and the LMC principals. EJHS band members that participated were Zoe Bunker (flute), Leander Beynen (clarinet), Riley Cannon (trumpet), Guy Chamberlain (trumpet), Freddie Thompson (trumpet), Lincoln Parker (French horn), Alex Thumser (trombone), Nick Bascom (tuba), Robert Behrendt (percussion), Mason Kendzierski (percussion), and Zach Murray (percussion).
MS Basketball
Our 8th grade girls took on the Charlevoix Rayders in a special afternoon game on Wednesday, January 18th. Students from the elementary, middle and some high school students cheered them on to victory, though a nail biter at the end. The Red Devils were victorious with a final score of 17-15. Congratulations to Coach Kitson and the team. Our 7th grade girls also played Charlevoix and defeated them 24-9. Way to go girls!
PUERTO RICO TRIP
Mrs. Barrera and Miss Walker took their Spanish 3 and 4 students to Puerto Rico for a few days at the end of January. Here are a few pictures from this fabulous trip. The students who went are: Steve Anderson, Skylar Barnett, Kendra Behrendt, Izzy Boyer, Sami Burks, Luis Chevez, Lindsey Cross, Gabby and Mailey Hamilton, Madelyn Hardy, Lila Kelly, Jonathan Ringstrom, Alyssa Sherman, Sophie Snyder, Rachelle Villarreal, Meryn Vrondran, Kamryn Webb, Christine Whitaker and Sam Wilson.