Monday, May 23, 2016

Mandarino Minutes for 5-23-16

Dear Parents/Guardians,


8th grade reminders-


  • Please continue to bring in payments for the laptops to the office if your daughter/son wishes to purchase their laptop.  The IT department is willing to look over the computer to see if everything is in working order and also to test the battery.  Your son/daughter can bring their laptop down to the media center each morning at 7:30 A.M. for the check-up.
  • Please bring in a young picture of your son/daughter. Please put their name on the back of the picture and the picture cannot be returned.
  • Please no limos at 8th grade farewell on Friday, June 3rd.
  • A dvd order form will be coming home tomorrow (Tuesday, May 24th) for those wishing to order an 8th grade farewell memory dvd.



The Lion King Jr.-

If you viewed The Lion King Jr. this past weekend you couldn't help be inspired, entertained, and awed at the talent that was displayed on the Upton stage.  The kids did such a wonderful job!!!!!  The music, acting, and costumes were really outstanding!  Congratulations to the 40+ kids, Director Strayhorn, and Assistant Director Mrs. Gray-Roll.




Lory's Place Walk and Run-

A huge shout out to all of our runners & walkers from Upton Middle School!  Upton won the School Spirit Award for having the most participants in the race.  We are very proud of this as we did this race in memory of Madie Flores.  Here are the results of the race:  https://runsignup.com/race/results/?raceId=15568#resultSetId-37527.  In the boys 11-14 division Upton finished #1-5.  1st place- Ayden Moyer; 2nd place- Andrew Moyer; 3rd place- Drew Nisbet; 4th place- Ethan Murrin; and 5th place- Will Christy.  In the girls 11-14 division Upton finished #2-5.  2nd place-  Claire LeValley; 3rd place- Grace Koch; 4th place- Abby Peterson; and 5th place Jillian Tunnicliff.  In the adult divisions, Mr. Maier, Ms. Houseal, and Ms. Greissinger all took home 1st place finishes as well.


SJPS Golf tournament-


On Saturday SJPS hosted the 4th annual K-8th grade St. Joseph Public Schools Golf Outing.  Thanks to Mr. Walters for once again directing this nice and fun opportunity for our kids!  

Boys winners:
1st place- Ryan Guzzo
2nd place-  Mitchell DeFrancesco
3rd place-  Seth Bergman
4th- Cameron Dirlam



Girls winners:
1st place- Abbey Marohn
2nd place-  Megan Guernsey
3rd place-  Maya Hunter
4th- Lisa Lehner


One-hour delay-

This Wednesday, May 25th is a district one-hour delay.  Buses will come one hour later and breakfast will still be served at Upton.


Upton Spring Choir Concert-

This Thursday, May 26th at 7:00 P.M. will be the Upton Spring Choir Concert at the SJHS auditorium.  It will be a great concert!


Quotes of the week:

“Starting strong is good.  Finishing strong is epic.” -  Robin Sharma

Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles.” - Confucius


Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino

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