Mandarino Minutes for 6-11-18 (last one of the 2017-2018 school year)

Dear Parents/Guardians,


Thanks for a great year!- 
The staff at Upton Middle School would like to thank you for a great school year!  We hope you have a wonderful summer with your family!

Report Cards & NWEA scores-
Report Cards and NWEA scores for the 2017-2018 school year will be mailed out towards the end of the week.  They will be addressed to the parents of ...

Laptop pickup for 8th to 9th graders-
Your son/daughter's purchased laptop is available for pickup between 8:00 AM-12:00 PM or 1:00-3:00 PM this Monday-Friday.

8th to 9th grade Girls/Guys Cross Country-

8th to 9th grade Girls Swimming-
PARENT AND SWIMMER MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 – 6 PM at the SJHS pool
SUMMER TRAINING: M/W/F from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. 
Come swim, do some dry land training, and hang out with your teammates. Bring your swimming stuff, shorts, t-shirt and shoes. This is totally optional but coaches hope to see you there.
DATES For Summer Training:
JUNE 25, 27, 29

JULY 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27
For more information please contact:
Janet Beemer 
269-930-3055 
jbeem2323@yahoo.com 

Tim Straub
269-930-2907
tmstr73@ymail.com

From the IT Dept:  Passwords Changing -

This summer, we will be making a change to STUDENT PASSWORDS in an attempt to meet the password complexity requirements that keep getting tighter for online programs.  On July 16th, students will have the first LETTER in their password capitalized.  So a password of apple52 would be Apple52, or 52apple would be 52Apple.  bears123 would become Bears123.  If you have students doing work online over the summer or need access to any of their SJPS accounts this WILL affect them on or immediately after July 16th.   

Report Card reward at Family Video-

• When you receive your final report card (paper or electronic) you will bring it in to Family Video.
• You will receive a voucher for a Free movie or game for each final grade of "A" in a core subject (Math, ELA, Science, & SS)

Upton Start-Up Day-

The Upton Start-up day will be on Thursday, August 23rd.  On this day you will take your photo, get your schedule, receive your laptop (returning 7th & 8th graders), etc.

Medications at Upton-
If you have any of your son/daughter's medications at Upton, please pick them up between 8:00 AM-12:00 PM or 1:00-3:00 PM this Monday-Friday.

Quote of the week-

Have a great summer!

Mr. Mandarino

Mandarino Minutes for 6-4-18

Dear Parents/Guardians,


Computer turn-in all grades-
This Thursday, June 7th 6th graders will be turning in their computers, and this Friday, June 8th 7th & 8th graders will be turning in their laptops.  We ask that the bag is cleaned out completely of various items, and that the charging cord be placed back in the bag for the summer.

8th grade computer pickup-
8th graders can purchase their laptop through this Friday, June 8th.  The $350 check or cash must be brought to Mrs. Bolt in the Upton office.  

8th graders will be able to pickup their laptop between 2:00 PM-4:30 PM this Friday, June 8th in the Upton Media Center.

Another Exam Schedule Reminder-
Dismissal for Wednesday- Friday will be 11:04 AM.

Tuesday, June 5th-  5th hour exam (All grades) 
6th hour exam (6th grade)

Wednesday, June 6th- 1st and 2nd hour exams

Thursday, June 7th- 3rd and 4th hour exams
Laptop turn in for 6th graders

Friday, June 8th- 6th hour exam (7th & 8th grades)
Laptop turn in for 7th & 8th grades
6th grade track meet

Golf Tourney Winners-
The 2018 middle school winners from the golf tournament that took place in late May were:  Morgan Guzzo (6th-8th girls division), and Charlie Uzelac (6th-8th boys division).  We would like to thank Mr. Ryan Walters for sponsoring this event.

Cross Country meeting for 8th graders going into 9th grade-

8th grade pictures from Farewell-

Thank you so much for sending in pictures of your 8th grader!

If you sent in larger pictures than we could use, or extra pictures, they can be picked up in the office through Friday. You will find them in an envelope with your child's name on it in a box in the office.

Community Corkboard-
The district has a lot of summer opportunities for students on the community corkboard.  Please click here:  SJPS Corkboard

Upton Start-up Day Early Heads up-
The Upton Start-up day for next school year will be on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018.  Same times and same place.  We will send out more reminders about this over the next few months.

Quote of the week-

Have a great last week of school,

Mr. Mandarino