A huge shoutout to Ms. Cluff, Mr. Lambson, Mrs. Price, and everyone else who helped with the band and orchestra concerts the last two nights. It has been so fun to watch our students perform!
Looking for something to do this Friday night? Come out and support our SJMS Student Council and enjoy a movie with your family.
The SJMS and SJHS Choir Concert last night was fantastic! The last music number, "Light a Candle," was beautiful. We are very grateful for Mrs. Flake, Mrs. Flygare, Mrs. King, and everyone else who made this production possible.
VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: Come cheer on our 8th grade girls volleyball team in their first round playoff game vs. Winslow on Tuesday, 12/10, at 4:30pm at the middle school. Good luck girls!!
This is just a reminder that a rep from ASU will be here tonight to share about ASU Sync. ASU Sync provides people in St. Johns an opportunity to pursue a teaching degree 100% online at low/no cost. Please share with anyone you know who might be interested.
SJUSD was just identified in this national publication as an "exceptional district" for the work we do to help students become proficient in math by 8th grade. The study focused on school districts around the country that are helping students in math above what would be expected given the economic circumstances in their respective regions. As you can see from the graph, SJUSD was one of only 10 Arizona districts that received this distinction. We are so proud of our students and staff!
Check out the full article below.
https://www.the74million.org/article/which-school-districts-do-the-best-job-of-teaching-math/?utm_source=The+74+Million+Newsletter&utm_campaign=847ecb6681-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_07_08_05_36_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-a2f2baef9c-176260813
If you missed last night's middle school orchestra concert, you missed out! Mrs. Price does an amazing job with our middle schoolers, and they sounded great! What you don't see is all the behind-the-scene things Ruthie does for her students. There were many obstacles leading up to the concert, including Ruthie voluntarily traveling out of town just hours before the concert to have an instrument fixed for a student so the student could still play last night. We love Mrs. Price!
Athletics UPDATE: Due to an unforeseen conflict for Show Low, tomorrow's volleyball and wrestling in Show Low have both been rescheduled to Thursday 12/5 in Show Low. Wrestling will start at 4 pm at Show Low Junior High, and volleyball games will be at 4 pm (7th) and 5 pm (8th) at Homestead Elementary.
If you have ever considered becoming a teacher, this informational meeting is for you!
Come cheer on our #2-seed 8th grade softball girls as they host Snowflake in the second round of the playoffs today at 4pm. If they win they will play in the final four on Saturday in Show Low.
Start preparing now, SPIRIT WEEK is coming up quickly!!
Check out Mary Jo explaining the Maintenance and Operation Budget Override Continuation vote for this November.
https://youtu.be/jdenNhu4v3s
Vea a Mary Jo explicando la votación de continuación de la anulación del presupuesto de mantenimiento y operación para este noviembre.
https://youtu.be/jdenNhu4v3s
Wrestling and volleyball both start Monday, 10/7! Physicals and sports packets must be turned in by then in order to participate. Volleyball will have an open gym starting Monday, 9/30 from 3:30-5:00pm for anyone who wants to practice on their own. Please contact the office with any questions.
Please join us on Monday, September 30th at 7pm at the Letty A. Patterson Auditorium as our junior high and high school orchestras join with the White Mountain Symphony Orchestra for a great night of music. You don't want to miss it!
*SOFTBALL UPDATE* Our softball games in Holbrook this week had to be rescheduled from Thursday 8/29 to a day earlier on Wednesday 8/28. Times and location are the same.
We were really sad to hear of the passing of Mary Romero. Mary was a longtime employee of the district, interacting and helping hundreds of students throughout her career. When Mary had to step away from work to take care of her health, we missed having her fun personality around campus. Our thoughts go out to her family at this time. She will be missed!
*Reminder* 7th and 8th Grade Football practice starts Monday 7/29 at 3:30 pm at the MS Field. Parent meeting right before practice starts. Physicals and paperwork must be turned in to the office before players can step on the field.
We are still searching for a middle school band teacher for school year 2024-2025. The position would only require around 15-20 hours a week. We would even be willing to work with someone who doesn't have a teacher certification yet but has band experience. If you know of anyone who would be interested, please invite them to apply. Thank you!
https://sjsd1.schoolspring.com/
The completion of the high school and middle school pavement project looks great!
