St. Johns

SJUSD is testing its emergency response softwares this afternoon. Please disregard any notifications you may receive. There is NO emergency.

Congratulations to our students who participated in the Apache County Spelling Bee!

Cam Waite
Larissa Pulsipher - 2nd Runner-up
Daniel Diaz - 1st Runner-up
Lindy Romney

This is such a nice gesture by The Market! We really appreciate living in a community with community partners like The Market who go out of their way to recognize our school employees. Thank you!

Due to icy conditions, schools will be on a two-hour delay this morning.

Scholastic Bookfair is here!
December 1st through December 5th - Middle School Library.
Hours: Monday-Thursday - 8:15 am to 4:00 pm
Friday - 8:15 am to 2:00 pm
Come and get some Christmas shopping done.

We are thrilled to share that St. Johns Middle School earned an “A” grade for 2025. While Coronado Elementary School does not qualify to receive a grade, their scores feed into SJMS’ rating. Our students excelled in proficiency, while also earning the highest growth percentage and overall point total in the last several years. We are so proud of our students and staff, and we appreciate the great support that our parents and community provide.

This is for 6th, 7th and 8th grades only.

First softball practice for 7th & 8th grade is Monday, July 28th from 3:30-5:30pm at the HS field. Reminder to get physicals and athletic packets turned in to the office!

First official practices for football and softball start July 28th! Any interested 7th & 8th grade students must have a current physical (after March 1) and athletic packet completed and turned into the office before participation. A one-time $20 sports fee is also required. Traditional homeschool students must have an affidavit on file. Stay tuned for more detailed info about the season, and enjoy the rest of your summer break!.

This is a reminder that SJUSD will be conducting an emergency response exercise this afternoon at St. Johns Middle School, starting around noon. There is NO emergency.

School year 2024-2025 was filled with great moments and achievements among our students and staff, as well as improvements throughout the district. Read about some of the highlights in our 2024-2025 School Year in Review document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1harUBDXJbYCWUbtnLGtpO-_ap4e_EymI/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101867383739171327164&rtpof=true&sd=true

On Tuesday, June 10th, members of the SJUSD staff, along with local first responders, will be conducting an emergency response drill at St. Johns Middle School. In the days leading up to the drill and on the day of the drill, SJUSD will also be testing their emergency response app (Rave Panic Button). Please be advised that this is only a drill. There is NO emergency.

A huge congratulations goes out to Rachelle Schuster, our middle school reading interventionist, and Raven Spivey, our junior high reading teacher, who both recently finished their master's degrees. Balancing work, family, and life with getting a master's degree is no small feat. We are very proud of them!!

We are excited to announce that Marc Bunker will be the new principal for St. Johns Middle School, starting on July 1, 2025. Marc received his Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education from BYU-Idaho and his Master’s of Education in Education Administration from Grand Canyon University. He and his family have family members that live in this area. Marc comes to the district with 18 years of experience as an educator, with 9 of those as a school principal. Those who have worked with Marc speak flowingly about Marc’s ability to build relationships, share leadership, and collaborate with staff and people in ways that improve the lives of young people. His kind, warm nature has endeared him to those he has led and served. We are thrilled to have he and his family join us in St. Johns.

We are so fortunate to have the principals that we do. They put in countless hours loving students and striving to make our schools better. Thank you!

Just a reminder that Arizona State Testing is coming up in just over a week. Attached is a link to the schedule of testing days. Here are some tips parents can use to help their students prepare for testing: • Make sure your child gets a good night's rest • Provide a good breakfast • Encourage your child to do their best • Get your child to school on time and help them have a smooth morning. We appreciate all of your support as we enter this testing time of year! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16uyX5Jd_g1cMNW0Ie0s47cE1lVvcl8clypcK1rei4QU/edit?usp=sharing

Track season starts on Monday, March 3rd! Any interested 6th, 7th, or 8th graders must have a current physical and athletic packet completed in the office before participation. A one-time $20 sports fee applies for any who have not already paid for a previous sport. More detailed info about the season will come soon!

As school districts around the state continue to deal with high chronic absenteeism among their students as reported on wmicentral today, we feel fortunate to be one of the few where chronic absenteeism levels for 2024 were at pre-pandemic levels and far below state average. SJUSD had the best rates anywhere in the region! This is a huge compliment to our parents and students who continue to make being in class a priority. Thank you! https://www.wmicentral.com/community_beat/chronic-absences-in-white-mountains-schools-remain-high/article_8b1e376e-196e-5414-b74d-0728fd09f4ac.html