Late Start Wednesday | May 13, 2026
9 days ago, Mandy
Cartoon bear in graduation cap and gown giving graduations speech with words "Late Stat Wednesday May 13"
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | 1 hour Late Start
30 days ago, Mandy
Colorful reminder graphic with a blue-to-green gradient background and a large yellow envelope shape. Centered on a beige card, bold text reads: “REMINDER: WEDNESDAY APRIL 22, 2026 1 HOUR LATE START!!” At the bottom is the St. Joseph Public Schools logo featuring a stylized bear and the letter “SJ.”
April 15, 2026 | Late Start Wednesday
about 1 month ago, Mandy
A school announcement graphic with a soft, nature-themed design. On the right, a friendly cartoon bear stands upright, smiling while holding and reading a green book with leaves on the cover. On the left, large yellow text reads “Late Start Wednesday,” with the date “April 15, 2026” shown below in white text inside a dark blue rounded rectangle. Beneath the date is the St. Joseph Public Schools logo featuring a stylized “SJ” and a bear head. A tree branch extends from the top left corner, and a border of green foliage and yellow flowers runs along the bottom.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 1 Hour Late Start
about 1 month ago, Mandy
announcement graphic on a dark blue background with colorful illustrated flowers at the bottom. The text reads, "1 HOUR LATE START" in a white sans-serif font, followed by "Wednesday, April 8" in a white cursive script.

We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines across the district. If you need to contact your student's school, please send an email to the front office staff:

Brown Elementary: msmith@sjschools.org
Clarke Elementary: mdurczak@sjschools.org
Lincoln Elementary: mkauffman@sjschools.org
Upton Middle School: lkoetsier@sjschools.org
St. Joseph High School: aessig@sjschools.org

about 2 months ago, Alli Hoskins
Wednesday, March 25 | Late Start Wednesday
about 2 months ago, Mandy
A colorful school announcement graphic with abstract shapes in green, blue, purple, and orange on a light background. Centered text reads “March 25, 2026” in orange and “1 HOUR LATE START” in purple. Below the text is the St. Joseph Public Schools logo, featuring a stylized bear head and the district name in blue.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 1 Hour Late Start
3 months ago, Mandy
Graphic with abstract pastel shapes and decorative elements surrounding a peach-colored square note taped at the top. The note reads: “Wednesday, March 4 – 1 Hour Late Start.”

Tomorrow, Friday 27, is a half day of school for our elementary students ONLY. Schools will be dismissed at 12:21 p.m.

3 months ago, Mandy
Colorful announcement graphic on a white background with scattered paint supplies and splashes of bright colors. Watercolor paints, small paint bottles, chalk sticks, and paintbrushes surround the edges of the image. A child’s hands, covered in paint, are visible at the bottom and right side, with one hand holding a paintbrush writing in blue paint. Centered text reads: “Friday, February 27 1/2 day Y5/K-5 ONLY” The words “Friday, February 27” appear in green, “1/2 day” in blue, and “Y5/K-5 ONLY” in red.

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.

3 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
3 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
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
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
4 months ago, Mandy
“Late Start Wednesday, January 28, 2026, shown with a winter illustration of a bear family reading by a fireplace.”

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

4 months ago, Mandy
SJPS School Cancellation
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 1 Hour Late Start
4 months ago, Mandy
Graphic with blue sky and white clouds announcing a one-hour late start on Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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!
4 months ago, Alli Hoskins
Retirement notification for Dale Stover, thanking him for his years of service as a bus and van driver.

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

4 months ago, Alli Hoskins
SJPS School Cancellation
Election day! Polls are open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
over 1 year ago, Mandy
Election Day