Easter Donations Please-
If you are able to make a donation we have a box in the Upton office for packaged candy, Easter baskets, chocolate bunnies, etc. These will be donated to the local shelters in Berrien County for kids at Easter.
Last Reminder on the Ren Baldwin Technology Projects due today-
Upton 3K Fun Run-
Please consider being a part of the first Upton 3K Fun Run on the grounds of UMS on Friday, April 26th. Please click on this pdf flyer for more information: UMS Fun Run PDF
Art Award Winners-
From the desk of Mr. Fralick:
Box Factory Community Art Show
4 of my students were recognized for their amazing artwork this year. The community show is a chance for the art department to see where we stack up in comparison to other areas schools. I'm especially proud because our students were awarded ½ of all middle school awards.
BOX FACTORY COMMUNITY ART SHOW
Ruby Rappette - 1st Place Middle School Drawing
Kendall Boersen - BRESA Middle School Award
Caitlin Sullivan - 1st Place Middle School 3D Art
CJ Gordon- 2nd Place Middle School 3D Art
Buchanan Art Center Art Show
This year we took part in the BAC art show. As a result, 5 of our students were recognized for their work. Overall, we won 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and 2 honorable mentions. Our students really took home the hardware!
BUCHANAN ART CENTER SHOW
Ruby Rappette- Royal Lion - 1st Place Middle School
Grace Miceli -Untitled - 2nd Place Middle School
Grace Newman - Mixed Media - 3rd Place Middle School
Maly Chandler - Horn - Honorable Mention Middle School
Grace Larson - Pages in the Wind - Honorable Mention Middle School
The last honorable mention was awarded to Xavier Schramm for his work at Water Street Glass Works. Technically, Upton students won all of the awards.
M-Step Continues and Ends-
Today and tomorrow 8th graders will continue their M-Step with their Social Studies assessments. This will be the end of M-Step this school year for the 8th graders. 6th and 7th graders will begin their M-Step assessments on Monday, April 29th.
Late Start this Wednesday-
Just a reminder that this Wednesday, April 17th is a district late-start. School will begin at 8:45 AM. Breakfast will be available beginning at 8:15 AM.
1/2 day this Friday, April 19th-
Friday is a half-day and dismissal time is 11:04 AM for Upton.
Salmon in the Classroom Release Next Week-
Next week. Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Foster's classes will be doing the Salmon release in Watervliet on Tuesday, April 23rd, and Mrs. Milletics and Mrs. MacKellar's on Thursday, April 25th. Students will need to bring a sack lunch on this day and dress for the elements as they will be outdoors. We do not want students to wear shorts on this day.
Annie Jr. Coming Soon-
If you see an "I" in the grade book-
If your daughter/son has an "I" in the grade book this stands for incomplete. They must work with the teacher to take care of this A.S.A.P.
SJ Football Event-
The St. Joseph Football Boosters have a fun event that anyone can be a part of called the Reverse Raffle. Please click here to hear more about it: SJ Football Boosters Fundraiser PDF
Chalkboard Reminders-
Thanks to Mrs. Fairchild we have secured a new reminder board for our hallways. We have live broadcasted news, PA announcements, and now we have a new visual in the hallways as well to help students remember what is going on at UMS. Below is a picture of this board.
Media Center closed after school tomorrow-
Please note that tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16th the media center will be closed after school.
Rotation 4 Ends/ Rotation 5 Begins-
6th & 7th grade rotation 4 ends tomorrow, April 16th and the last rotation of the school year begins on Wednesday, April 17th.
Quote of the week-
"The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money."
- Thomas Jefferson
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
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