Very Informative Parent Opportunity-
Next week Tuesday, December 3rd beginning at 7:00 PM in the Upton Auditorium will be two great presentations on cyber/internet safety and the second presentation on the dangers of vaping. Chief assistant prosecutor, Steven Pierangeli, and Detective Sergeant Cory Peek will talk in the opening about the internet and your teen. They will have tools and websites that you should know about. In the second presentation, Lisa Peeples-Hurst, who is a public health promotion and prevention supervisor at the Berrien County Health Department will give a vaping 101 presentation. We hope you can join us for what we think are two very important topics.
1/2 day of school Wednesday, November 27th-
The Wednesday we will have a half day of school. On November 27th dismissal will be at 11:00 AM.
Dressing Nice on Wednesday-
It has been a tradition for close to 20 years at Upton to dress nicely the day before Thanksgiving break to show our gratitude for all the things we are thankful for. This tradition started when Mr. Skibbe was principal of Upton Middle School. We will do this on Wednesday, November 27th.
Bus Passes (Friends, Grandmas, Etc.) -
Please have your son/daughter submit a bus pass by noon on the day they are requesting to ride home with a friend. Three out of six of our busses are full and can't take bus passes. Having this submitted by noon gives the students time to make alternate plans. Parents must also call in by noon if you are requesting by phone. We can't honor a note brought to us at the end of the day.
NHS Tutoring at St. Joseph High School-
Tutoring at SJHS Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00.
There is a new procedure for obtaining a tutoring bus pass.
A student must request an Academic Study Session slip from the office before noon on the day of tutoring. Then the slip needs to be filled out by the teacher and returned to the office before a bus pass is given for tutoring. If a student does not have a bus pass from the office, they will not be allowed to take the bus over to SJHS.
Upton Bears Student Credit Union October winner-
The October winner for Upton Bears Student CU. Samara Fernandes won a gift basket with a $25.00 Visa gift card! Congratulations Samara!
Time Change for Basketball Games-
The boys 7th & 8th grade A teams games tomorrow, November 26th, will be at 4:00 and 5:15 PM against Benton Harbor. The school is located on the corner of Colfax and Napier.
Upton Book Fair-
The Upton Book Fair is almost here! From Monday, 12/2, through Friday, 12/13, come visit us in the media center to find your next great read. All purchases benefit our school.
Can’t wait until then? Early birds can visit our online fair beginning NOW -- just in time to browse for holiday surprises or gather and give gift suggestions to far-flung family members over the long Thanksgiving weekend.
But wait...there’s more! At this year’s book fair, we are excited to offer eWallet.
- Secure, cash-free payment option
- Pre-authorized amount to control spending
- Funds immediately available for use
It’s that easy! Watch the video.
“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” -- Garrison Keillor
See you at the fair!
Keep the Toys Coming-
Mosaic's Wonderland Toy Store and Toys for Tots have collection spots at Upton Middle School. All the toys collected will go to kids in Berrien County. Thanks so much to those that have already contributed!
Howard Ice Arena Holiday Schedules-
Happy Thanksgiving-
The Upton staff hopes your family has a wonderful Thanksgiving! If you are traveling we wish you safe travels. Please encourage your child to unplug as much as possible and enjoy family time this break.
Quote of the week-
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
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