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Upton Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27
Middle|SAINT JOSEPH, Michigan|St. Joseph Public Schools
SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085
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Upcoming Events
Aug
24
Mon
Start Up DayEvent
Upton Start Up Day flyer
Aug
25
Tue
High School Orientation Event
Aug
26
Wed
Elementary KDG Orientation NightEvent
Aug
26
Wed
Y5/Kindergarten Orientation Event
Aug
27
Thu
Elementary Ice Cream Socials (1st - 5th Only)Event
Aug
27
Thu
Elementary Ice Cream Social 1st -5thEvent
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School Profile
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
663
Student:Teacher
18.4:1
Locale
Suburban
District
St. Joseph Public SchoolsEcon. Disadvantaged
26.2%
Phone
(269)926-3400School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
65%
82th percentile in MI
Math Proficiency
56%
86th percentile in MI
Chronic Absenteeism
12.6%
SY 2019-20
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
659
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
45.57
100% fully certified
Counselors
2
Social Workers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,856
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,871
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$15,658
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 3%State 60%Local 37%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$264,364
+4.0% 1yr+35.2% 5yr
Niles, MI metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
25.8%
Below 150% poverty line
6.7%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
Uninsured residents
8.9%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
311
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
287
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
43%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
126 (44%)
Specific Learning Disability
65 (23%)
Other Health Impairment
42 (15%)
Autism
25 (9%)
Emotional Disturbance
16 (6%)
Intellectual Disability
7 (2%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
690
Current enrollment
Stable(-0% 5yr)Coming Up
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Start Up Day
EventTue, Aug 25, 2026
High School Orientation
EventWed, Aug 26, 2026
Elementary KDG Orientation Night
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Elementary – Back-to-School Night Grades 1-5 |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Friday before Labor Day - No School |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - No School |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | One Hour Late Start |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | Back to School Night |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | HS Back to School Night |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Picture Day |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Back to School Night - Upton |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Upton Back to School Night |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Paws on the Path |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Picture Retake Day |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | End of First Quarter |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Count Day |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Student Count Day |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | No School - PD Day |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | No School | Countywide PD Day |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Board of Education Workshop |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Community Night at Upton "Stars" |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Upton & HS Choir Concert |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | ½ Day Y5/K-5 ONLY Parent/Teacher Conf. |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | ½ Day Y5/K-5 ONLY Parent/Teacher Conf. |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Upton and HS Band O Rama |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Upton Orchestra Concert |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | End of First Quarter |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | End of First Quarter - (MS/HS) |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | Half-Day - Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | ½ DAY Y5/K-12 Parent/Teacher Conf. |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | Half Day - Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 | ½ DAY Y5/K-12 Parent/Teacher Conf. |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Community Night at Upton "Sesame Street: One World, One Sky" |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | ½ Day Y5/K-5 ONLY - End of 1st Trim. (Elem) |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break - No School |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | NO SCHOOL Y5/K-12 Thanksgiving Break |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6th Gr. Band & Orch. Informance |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Upton & HS Band Concert |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Upton Choir & Orch. Holiday Concert |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Community Night at Upton "Legends of the Night Sky: Orion" |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Winter Break |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Winter Break - No School |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Winter Break - No School |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | End of 2nd Quarter |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | MLK Jr Day - No School |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | NO SCHOOL Y5/K-12 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | ½ Day 6-12 ONLY Semester Exams (MS/HS Exams) |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | Semester Exams for Upton/HS - 1/2 days 6th - 12th grades only |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | Semester Exams - Half-day of School |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | Semester Exams - Half day of School |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | End of 1st Semester (MS/HS) |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Semester Exams - Half day of School |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Student Count Day |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | ½ Day Y5/K-5 ONLY - Parent/Teacher Conf. |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | ½ Day Y5/K-5 ONLY - Parent/Teacher Conf. |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day - No School |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | NO SCHOOL Y5/K-12 President’s Day (Professional Development) |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | Community Night at Upton "Magic Treehouse" |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Board of Education Workshop |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Upton Band & Orch. Pre-Festival Concert |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | ½ DAY Y5/K-5 ONLY - End of 2nd Trimester (Elem) |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Upton & HS Choir Festival |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | String Spectacular - Grades 6-12 |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Y5/Kindergarten Round-Up |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | No School - President's Day |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | PD Day - No School |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | No School |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | NO SCHOOL Y5/K-12 - Professional Dev. |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Community Night at Upton "Dawn of the Space Age" |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | End of 3rd Quarter |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | End of 3rd Qtr |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School - Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School - First Day of Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | NO SCHOOL Y5/K-12 Spring Break Begins |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Spring Break |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | Community Night at Upton "Origins of Life" |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Sat, Apr 17, 2027 | SJHS Prom |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | Upton Band & Orch. Sole & Ensemble |
| Sat, Apr 24, 2027 | Upton Band & Orch. Sole & Ensemble |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | PD Day - No School |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | No School |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | Upton Musical tech rehearsals |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | NO SCHOOL Y5/K-12 (Professional Development) |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Upton Musical tech rehearsals |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Upton Musical tech rehearsals |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | Upton Musical tech rehearsals |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | CTE Awards Night |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | Upton Musical |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Upton Musical |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Sat, May 8, 2027 | Blossomtime Parade |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, May 14, 2027 | Seniors Last Day of School |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Upton Band Spring Concert |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Upton Orchestra Spring Concert |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Upton Choir Spring Concert |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | Senior Send-Off/Graduation Practice |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | Seniors Graduation Practice Day |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | 8th Grade Farewell |
| Sun, May 23, 2027 | HS Commencement |
| Sun, May 23, 2027 | Graduation |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Y5/K-12 1 Hr. Late Start – Professional Dev. |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 | End of 4th Quarter |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day - No School |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | NO SCHOOL Y5/K-11 Memorial Day |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | Half Day - Y5/K-11th grades & Secondary Exams |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | ½ DAY Y5/K-11 (MS/HS Exams) |
| Thu, Jun 3, 2027 | ½ DAY Y5/K-11 (MS/HS Exams) |
| Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | Last Day of School |
| Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - ½ DAY Y5/K-11 |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | Washington DC 2027 trip |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | Budget Hearing/Board Meeting |
| Tue, Jun 8, 2027 | Y5/Kindergarten Screening Day 1 |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Y5/Kindergarten Screening Day 2 |
| Mon, Jun 21, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
Showing 154 events for the 2026-27 school year
Frequently Asked Questions about Upton Middle School
Upton Middle School has a total enrollment of 663 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in SAINT JOSEPH, MI.
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