Redwing News
December
Wishing all SJHS Students and Families a wonderful break!
Dates to Remember
12/23/22-01/06/23: No Class-Winter Break
1/16/22: No Classes for Students
1/24/22-1/25/22: Parent Teacher Conferences
1/27/22: No Classes
2/17/22: Early Dismissal at 11:05
2/20/23-2/25/23: Winter Spirit Week (More details to come)
2/25/23: Winter Formal (More details to come)
3/8/23-3/10/23: 2nd Trimester Exams
3/27/23-3/31/23: Spring Break
4/12/23-4/18/23: State Testing Window
5/26/23: Senior Exams
6/1/23: Class of 2023 Commencement
SPRING TESTING
Seniors: Will stay at home for the day and will arrange a job shadow. More instructions will be given as the date approaches.
Juniors SAT Testing: 7:45 - 12:45: released after the test. Bus transportation is ONLY available at regularly scheduled times. Otherwise students should arrange for transportation.
Sophomores: PSAT 10: 7:45 - 11:15
Freshman: PSAT 9: 7:45 - 11:15
***Sophomores and Freshman will have an opportunity to get lunch, but are also dismissed right after testing. Those unable to arrange transportation will need to stay in the building and report to designated rooms where they can work on missing assignments or other homework.
Thursday 04/13/2023:
Juniors ACT WORKKEYS: 7:45 - 11:15 Juniors will be dismissed to lunch/3rd hour then follow the regular day. Juniors lunch schedule is TBD.
Seniors, Sophomores, Freshman: Regular Day
Tuesday 04/18/2023:
Juniors: M-STEP: 12:30 - 2:37
Seniors, Sophomores, Freshman: Will follow the regular schedule Schedule.
Class of 2024 Exam Exemption
Proposed FUTURE Senior Exam Exemption Policy (Class of 2024)
Complete all St. Johns HS State Testing
Successfully complete 6 hours of Kahn assignments as verified by your Seminar teacher prior to taking the SAT.
No suspensions during the trimester leading to exam exemption.
If you meet all of the above requirements and you meet or exceed expected score in Math will be granted 1 exam exemption
If you meet all of the above requirements and you meet or exceed expected score in English will be granted 1 exam exemption
1 or 2 Exemptions are possible
Only 1 exemption can be used per trimester.(1 for 1st Tri of 12th Grade and 1 for second tri of 12th Grade
No AP Exam Exemptions
COUNSELORS' CORNER
BUY A YEARBOOK
POSITIVITY PROJECT
- On 12/12, Mr. Ballard gathered all 9th graders for a lesson on Self-Control.
- On 12/19, Mrs. Merchant taught 10th graders about Optimism.
Upcoming Positivity Themes
10/3: Open-Mindedness
10/10: Being Present and Giving Others My Attention
10/17: Integrity
10/24: Creativity
10/31: Knowing my words and actions affect others
11/7: Bravery
11/14: Gratitude
11/28: Kindness
12/5: Supporting others when they struggle
12/12 Self-Control
12/19: Optimism
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1/9: Prudence
1/17: Perseverance
1/23: Social Intelligence
1/30: Forgiveness
2/6: OPM Cheering others success
2/13: Love
2/20: Humility
2/27: Love of Learning
Athletic Schedules
FREE/REDUCED LUNCH
NOT ALL STUDENTS HAVE FREE LUNCH IN 22-23! For the last two years, all students in SJPS qualified for a free lunch. That federal program is scheduled to end this year, but students can still qualify.