Talent Development
Programs hosted by the St. Joseph County ISD
For more information, please contact Audra Franz, Executive Assistant for Instructional Leadership.
Clue-Me-In
Overview
In Clue-Me-In, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students participate in an in-depth competition based upon their knowledge of select literature. This competition focuses on the development of skills in the area of reading comprehension and recall. Teams of students work together to provide responses to questions about previously read books.
Competition Dates
Clue-Me-In Competitions are hosted at the St. Joseph County ISD. Competition dates for 2024 are as follows:
- 4th Grade – Monday, March 18, 2024
- 5th Grade – Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- 6th Grade – Wednesday, March 20, 2024
2024 Book Lists
Quiz Bowl
Overview
Available for middle school and high school students, Quiz Bowl is designed to encourage students to master information in the areas of current events, language arts, social studies, math and science. Fostering teamwork and cooperation are additional goals of this program.
Competitions
Quiz Bowl competitions are held at the St. Joseph County ISD. Competition dates for 2024 were:
- High School - Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- 1st Place: White Pigeon
- 2nd Place: Howardsville Christian
- 3rd Place: Sturgis
- Middle School - Thursday, February 29, 2024
- 1st Place: Three Rivers
- 2nd Place: Howardsville Christian
- 3rd Place: Sturgis
- 2025 competition dates coming soon!
Young Authors' Day
Overview
Young Authors' Day promotes literacy and provides enrichment activities in the area of creative arts for students in grades 2 thru 5. Prior to attending, students write stories and then read them at Young Authors’ Day. Students are exposed to presentations by professionals focusing on literacy in their careers, i.e., theater, storytelling, technical writing, newspaper writing, etc.
This year's event will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meet our 2024 presenters
- Author - Lisa Wheeler
- Author - Bryan Chick
Programs open to St. Joseph County schools:
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad is a regional competition (Region 13) that is hosted at Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC). It provides students the opportunity to explore the world of science through active hands-on, group participation. All events involve teamwork, group planning, and cooperation. This event hosts students from Middle and High Schools from Lewis-Cass, St. Joseph and Van Buren Counties.
For more information on this program view the Michigan Science Olympiad site. Local competition dates can be found on the Other Tournaments > Regional Tournaments page.
Contact Information
Tonda Boothby
Region 13 – Co Director
Office (269) 674-8091 x 5196
Cell (269) 271-3838
tboothby@vbisd.org
Bill Semrau
Region 13 – Co Director
Office (269) 674-8001 x 5281
Cell (269) 271-6112
bsemrau@vbisd.org
Math Meet
Held by Heritage Southwest ISD