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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This holiday season, we're reminded of the kindness and generosity of our extraordinary community. Many of you have provided encouragement to our staff and students. Your support is appreciated more than you know.
Enjoy the holiday sights and sounds of SJPS!
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Brown Elementary School 5th graders serenade their peers with ukuleles purchased with a SJPSF grant. |
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Lincoln Elementary Principal Craig Hubble embraces snowman day, with encouragement from his staff! |
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The St. Joseph High School Choir, directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Gray-Roll, participated 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! |
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The Nutcracker - Still a Time Honored SJPS Tradition! |
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Festive Door Decorating at Upton Middle School! |
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The Broderick siblings, percussionist Lily (Class of '23) and saxophonist TJ (Class of '22)
at the SJHS holiday band concert.
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St. Joseph High School -
The Christmas Album (1979)
Thank you for this incredible gift, Mike!
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Mike Swanson '87, provides audio recordings, called "needle drops," which have been digitized from SJHS Choir vinyl albums.
The vinyl albums used for these conversions were graciously provided by Ren Baldwin, Jim Talbot, and Allison Whittier Kurtz.
According to Mike, "due to the age and quality of the source vinyl records, these audio files will not sound as pristine as modern digital recordings. However, every effort has been made to convert them as faithfully as possible. Other than the removal of common distortions (hiss, clicks/pops, crackle, hum/rumble), no equalization has been performed on these tracks."
for additional SJHS recordings!
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SJPS Elementary Students Thank Whirlpool Corporation in a Special Way |
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Students at SJPS Elementary schools demonstrated their gratitude and creativity last week, generating hundreds of handmade thank you cards for Whirlpool Corporation. The district, along with neighboring school districts Benton Harbor Area Schools and Lakeshore Public Schools, were the recipients of $250,000 in funding from the 2021 Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event. We are grateful! |
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Mari Hoffmann (de la Cerna)
SJHS Class of '85
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"Despite a second year of not having the Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event due to the pandemic, we are so fortunate that we were able to still raise enough donations to support our benefiting charities with amounts that we forecasted earlier in the year. Whirlpool Corporation and its Partner Companies stepped up knowing the need is so great, especially this year."
Mari Hoffmann
Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event
Program Director
Making a difference . . . one child at a time!
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Letter from Sam Abdelnour
SJPS Foundation President
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The SJPS Foundation continues to engage in activities which support our mission to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the St. Joseph Public Schools district. We believe our schools are an essential component of this special community - a community that cares deeply for the well-being and education of its young people.
I am honored to serve as President of the SJPS Foundation, and work with a Board who is so passionate about the education of our children. We support the district's strategic planning efforts and are uniquely positioned to provide significant funding its resolution to meet the diverse and dynamic needs of all students, staff, and community.
Community participation is not only appreciated but impactful in helping students reach their fullest potential. Can I count on your support? Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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The SJPS Foundation is pleased to announce its slate of scholarships
for the Class of 2022 - including two NEW scholarships
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)
NEW! Spirit of Community Service Scholarship (1 x $5,000)
$55,000 for the SJHS Class of 2022!
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Applications due Feb. 22, 2022
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We Can Offer No Greater Gift to our Children than to dedicate ourselves to educational excellence. |
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In Memory of John Buursma
Tom and Chris Dixon
John and Dana Donley
Sue Pickar
In Memory of John L. Porritt
Dennis and Lynn Bowen
Wayne and Michele Demchinski
Bob and Cindy Ehrenberg
Jim and Cathy Hamilton
Bob and Joan Judd
Dale and Connie Kubicki
Erika Mauerman
Dr. Marc and Cathy Mavis
Amy Porritt-Peirce and Mike Peirce
Kathryn Peirce and Family
Shirley Pittman
Jim and Denise Reeves
Allen and Betsy Skibbe
Michael and Karla Vernasco
Char Wenham
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In Memory of Vic Vroegop
Wayne and Michele Demchinski
Mike and Amy Dirlam
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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B.E.R.Refrigeration
Mandi Coburn
Brett and Maritza Dibkey
Tom and Maureen Fischer
David and Sally Grumbine
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Margaret and Mark Hanley
Katherine Heathcote
Dr. Gyl and David Kasewurm
Linda Bailiff Marshall
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Vicky Nemethy
Jenny and Toan Pham
Donna and Verne Schneider
Joe and Christina Strickler
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November SJPS Teacher and Staff Giving
Thank you teachers, administrators and staff for all you do for our students.
Your support means the world to us.
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
Linda DeLapa
Kristin DeVore
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Kim Dilley
Amy Dirlam
Megan Dongvillo
Colleen Elkins
Kelly Gaideski
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
Claire Krieger
Jesseca Lafayette
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Amber Lange
Stephanie Lear
Ann LeClear
Becky Lokey
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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