Congratulations to our SJHS Scholastic Writing Award winners! The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation's longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative students in grades 7–12 in the U.S. and Canada. Entries that win a Gold Key are automatically considered for national awards, where Silver Key and Honorable Mention awards signify high artistic/literary achievement. Go Bears!
4 months ago, Alli Hoskins
Scholastic Gold Key Writing Award Winners
Scholastic Silver Key Writing Award Winners
Scholastic Honorable Mention Writing Award Winners

Young Five/Kindergarten Round-Up
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:00 p.m. at Brown Elementary
(2027 Brown School Road, SJ)

For parents (only) of students who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026.

4 months ago, Mandy
Black-and-white flyer featuring a cartoon bear cub at the top and bottom, holding a rectangular sign. Text reads: “CALLING ALL BEAR CUBS St. Joseph Public Schools Young Five/Kindergarten Round-Up Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:00 p.m. at Brown Elementary (2027 Brown School Road, SJ) For parents (only) of students who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026. Meet our staff, see the facilities, learn about our comprehensive curriculum, and pick up enrollment materials. If you are unable to attend, material will be available at all elementary buildings for you to pick-up (after 3/13)
Late Start Wednesday | February 25, 2026
4 months ago, Mandy
Graphic with a light blue background and abstract decorative shapes in navy, yellow, and white. Centered dark blue text reads: “WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25 1 HOUR LATE START” Yellow zigzag lines appear above and below the text, with small geometric shapes scattered around the design.
Late Start Wednesday | February 18, 2026
4 months ago, Mandy
Clipart graphic on a blue background with decorative stars and curved accents. Centered light gray box reads: “Reminder – Now. Wednesday, February 18, 2026. LATE START WEDNESDAY.” Two buttons at the bottom of the box read “OK” and “Close.”
Thursday and Friday of this will be half days for our Bear Cubs for parent-teacher conferences. School will be dismissed at 12:21 p.m. This is for grades Y5/K-5 only.
4 months ago, Mandy
Sticky Note Image with a reminder note: Thursday, February 12 and Friday, February 13 will be 1\2 days of school for ELEMENTARY students ONLY for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, is Late Start Wednesday and Count Day. Please ensure your students are in attendance and arrive on time.

Student attendance on Count Day is especially important, as it is one of only two days during the school year when attendance is used to help determine the amount of state aid schools receive.
4 months ago, Mandy
Two cartoon bears holding blue heart shaped ballons with a reminder that Feb. 11 is Late Start Wednesday and Student Count Day.
3rd graders at Brown have been working on programming their micro:bits during stem lab this week!
4 months ago, Alli Hoskins
3rd graders at Brown have been working on programming their micro;bits during stem lab this week!
3rd graders at Brown have been working on programming their micro:bits during stem lab this week!
1 Hour Late Start | Wednesday, February 4, 2026
4 months ago, Mandy
Graphic reads, “Wednesday, February 4 — 1 hour late start.” A cartoon groundhog is shown seeing it's shadowing saying "aww shucks". St. Joseph Public Schools logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 1 Hour Late Start
5 months ago, Mandy
“Late Start Wednesday, January 28, 2026, shown with a winter illustration of a bear family reading by a fireplace.”

Two St. Joseph High School teams are competing in this year's 2026 Chili Tour!

WHEN: Friday, January 30
WHERE: Downtown St. Joseph!
MORE INFO: https://stjoetoday.com/events/2026-chili-tour

Come downtown and support our SJHS teams this Friday!

5 months ago, Alli Hoskins
Three SJHS Culinary students are posing in the kitchen with their winning chili.
Five SJHS Culinary students are posing in the kitchen with their winning chili.

Due to inclement weather, St. Joseph Public Schools are cancelled today, Monday, January 26, 2026.

5 months ago, Mandy
SJPS School Cancellation

Due to unsafe wind-chill temps, St. Joseph Public Schools are cancelled for tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026. Please stay warm.

5 months ago, Mandy
SJPS School Cancellation
The top ten spellers from Brown Elementary competed for three coveted spots at the Cloverleaf Regional Spelling Bee in February. We are so proud of each and every one of them and are impressed with all their hard work!
5 months ago, Alli Hoskins
Ten elementary spelling bee students from Brown Elementary are standing proud in a line with their teachers smiling behind them.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 1 Hour Late Start
5 months ago, Mandy
Graphic with blue sky and white clouds announcing a one-hour late start on Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Due to inclement weather, St. Joseph Public Schools are closed Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

5 months ago, Alli Hoskins
SJPS School Cancellation
Special thanks to Dale Stover for his dedication to our students and his years of service to St. Joseph Public Schools as a bus and van driver. We wish Dale all the best in his well-earned retirement!
5 months ago, Alli Hoskins
Retirement notification for Dale Stover, thanking him for his years of service as a bus and van driver.

Updated Semester 1 Exam Schedule:

January 15 - Thursday (NO SCHOOL, SNOW DAY)

January 16 - Friday (Half Day of School)

  • Exam Periods 3 & 4

January 19 - Monday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

  • No school for students

January 20 - Tuesday (Full Day of School)

  • Exam Periods 5 & 6, in the morning

  • In the afternoon students will attend shortened classes 1st - 6th hours

5 months ago, Alli Hoskins

Due to inclement weather, St. Joseph Public Schools are cancelled tomorrow, Thursday, January 15, 2026.

5 months ago, Alli Hoskins
SJPS School Cancellation

Congratulations to our talented Upton artists who have earned Scholastic Arts Competition Awards. The Scholastic Arts Competition is the nation's longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens.

  • Violet (Gold Key Painting) This painting of a whale will now be judged on the national level.  If it is accepted by the judges, it will be displayed at Carnegie Hall.

  • Fernando (Honorable Mention Painting)

  • Carter (Honorable Mention Ceramics)

  • Violet (Honorable Mention Animation*)

  • Daphne (Honorable Mention Animation*)

    *See our Facebook post to watch the Animation!

5 months ago, Alli Hoskins
Scholastic Art Award Gold Key Painting: Violet
Scholastic Art Award Honorable Mention Painting: Fernando
Scholastic Art Award Honorable Mention Ceramics: Cater
Wednesday, January 14:
NO LATE START WEDNESDAY!
MS and HS Exams, 1\2 day for grades 6-12 ONLY.

Thursday, January 15:
MS and HS Exams, 1\2 day for grades 6-12 ONLY.

Friday, January 16:
MS and HS Exams, 1\2 day for grades 6-12 ONLY.
5 months ago, Mandy
Rulers and Pencil Poster Image with dates for Upcoming student exams for the week of January 14-16.