The purpose of the St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation is to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the St. Joseph Public Schools District.
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Message from Sam Abdelnour
SJPS Foundation President
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The SJPS Foundation believes our schools are an essential component of this great community-
a community that cares deeply for the well-being and education of its young people. Your gifts
allow us to engage in activities which support our mission to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in our district.
The SJPS Foundation Board is passionate about the education of our children and the support of teachers. We are uniquely positioned to provide significant funding to meet the diverse and dynamic needs of all learners, and through numerous grants, promote academic excellence at every level of the St. Joseph Public Schools.
Community participation is impactful in helping students reach their fullest potential. Can I count on your support? Gifts of any amount are important and appreciated. Thank you for your consideration.
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This holiday season, we're reminded of the kindness and generosity of our community and its extraordinary support of our students and teachers.
Enjoy the holiday sights and sounds of SJPS!
SJHS Choir Community Performance
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The St. Joseph High School Choir, directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Gray-Roll, participates in the annual community tree lighting ceremony at Lake Bluff Park on the first Friday in December. Their beautiful voices are a beloved holiday tradition! You can see the choir to the left of the Christmas Tree.
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Holiday Orchestra Concerts |
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Brown School Spanish Club |
Advisor and Foundation Grant Recipient,
Mr. Dan Hernandez, 4th Grade Teacher
"I decided to start a Spanish Club to enable students to begin learning the basics of Spanish through conversations, class discussions, and cooperative learning. Exposure to a second language allows greater awareness of a growing diverse world and has been found to improve students' problem-solving skills, critical thinking, memory, and concentration.
Thank you SJPS Foundation for the Spanish Club Grant!"
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Spanish Speaking Country Project |
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The Nutcracker - A Time Honored 3rd Grade SJPS Tradition! |
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Holiday Door Decorating Contest at Upton Middle School
Winners Announced!
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Most Creative - Ms. Francis |
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Most Fun & Festive - Ms. Byerle |
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Most Traditional- Ms. Kietzerow |
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Upton MS Orchestra Concert |
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The Gift of Music from Mike Swanson '87
"Years ago, a member of the St. Joseph High School Alumni Facebook page mentioned that they could no longer play their old Christmas choir album, so I offered to convert it to a more modern, digital format. After posting the converted audio files, I received a few more albums, and we now have six albums that can be played online or downloaded for offline use.
Digitizing these albums involves connecting a good record player through a high-quality preamp (that boosts the intensity of the signal) to an audio interface that can convert incoming analog signals into a digital signal that is finally connected to a computer. Then, specialized audio software is used to remove common distortions like hiss, clicks, pops, crackle, hum, and rumble. Otherwise, the resulting files should sound as close as possible to what would be heard by playing the original album. It’s definitely a blast of nostalgia!"
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Click to hear Audio files (MP3, 44.1kHz, 16-bit):
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Holiday Recipe From the FEED THE BEARS Cookbook |
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or in person at the following locations:
All St. Joseph Public Schools after holiday break
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SJPS STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY - Coming Soon
Eight focus groups were conducted this fall that included two student groups, three parent groups, two staff groups, and one community leader group. The topics of the focus groups were Our Purpose, Areas of Strength, and Areas for Improvement. Dr. Fee highlighted the results of the focus group discussions at the last Board of Education meeting, and reported that surveys will be mailed out in January 2023 to students, parents, staff, and community members.
Your input is a valuable component of the strategic planning process!
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Gifts must be postmarked by December 31, 2022 or received online by
midnight December 31, 2022 to be considered 2022 contributions.
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The SJPS Foundation is pleased to announce its slate of scholarships.
$55,000 for the SJHS Class of 2023!
Paul W. and Rose Suchovsky Scholarships (6 x $5,000)
Believe in Yourself Scholarships (2 x $5,000)
Yeager Family Foundation Scholarship (1 x $5,000)
The Bill Marohn Leadership Scholarship (1 x $5,000)
Spirit of Community Service Scholarship (1 x $5,000)
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We Can Offer No Greater Gift to our Children than to dedicate ourselves to educational excellence. |
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November Memorials
We offer our sincerest sympathies in your bereavement. Gifts to the SJPS Foundation in memory of loved ones are a fitting tribute, and will assist the Foundation in our mission to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the St. Joseph Public Schools.
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In Memory of Mike Kline
Ginny Antonson
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In Memory of Robert Peirce,
John and Arlene Porritt
Amy Porritt-Peirce and Michael Peirce
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Ginny Antonson
Lynnora (Taylor) Beaubien
Clem Brueck
Cecilia Diaz
Kris '89 & Sean '85 Ebbert
Jeff & Marcia Fettig
*Frederick S. Upton Foundation
Sally Geldhof
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*Reid Jaeger '70
*Mark & Julie Lester
Reece Lufkin
Merrily Mahon
Linda Bailiff Marshall
Mark & Sally Matzke
James & Donna Menchinger
*Kenley & Carla Penner
*Toan & Jenny Pham
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Shirley Pittman
Samantha Ribas
Mark & Kate Seaman
Jamie Sullivan
*Steve & Elizabeth Upton
George & Lainie VonBehren
*Whirlpool Corporation
Cheryl Zuhl
*Sue Stewart '81
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**Donor names in bold indicate membership in the
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November SJPS Teacher and Staff Giving
Thank you teachers, administrators and staff for all you do for our students.
GO BEARS!
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Bryan Arbut
Connie Bacolor
John Bacolor
Heather Bartz
Kristen Bawks
Tracy Becker
Lauri Berry
Melissa Binns
Greg Blomgren
Lauren Borre
Alaina Brady
Erica Brown
Kristin Burnette
Gandalf Church
Andrea Confer
Jenna Covert
Lara Crawford
Jamie Culver
Matthew Culver
Deborah Darr
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Linda DeLapa
Kristin DeVore
Megan Dongvillo
Colleen Elkins
Brenda Graham
Chris Greissinger
Kevin Guzzo
Joseph Haydon
Daniel Hernandez
Craig Hubble
Jamie Huber
Jason Huber
Susan Hunnell
Joyce Hunter
Cindy Igoe
Craig Jeffers
Lisa Knuth
Carolyn Kodis
Laura Kovnat
Jesseca Lafayette
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Amber Lange
Stephanie Lear
Ann LeClear
Angela Mellott
Mary Ann Milletics
Kara Nicholson
Nita Nicholie
Tracy Olson
Amy Peterson
Sara Petrosius
Natalie Rank
Kathy Reck
Susan Schweir
Traci Smith
Sara Smothers
Tina Uzelac
Brianne VanHekken
Gail Wadel
Amanda Wallace
Dana Walsworth
Katie Werdann
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SJPS Foundation | 2580 S. Cleveland Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085 | 269-926-3252 | sjpsfoundation@sjschools.org | www.sjpsfoundation.org
The St Joseph Public Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation.
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