Mathcounts takes 1st place at Regionals -
What a wonderful day it was at Western Michigan University as our Upton Mathcounts team took 1st place! All 10 of our "mathletes" finished in the top 50%. Coach Ben Holleman has done a fantastic job leading them!
The following students received the following honors:
1st place individual - Jason Shi
2nd place individual - Aaron Teng
4th place individual - Yimo Liu
6th place individual - Grace Yuan
12th place individual - Turner Peterson
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| L to R: Priscilla Wang, Coach Ben Holleman, Pihu Sahai, Braden Miesse, Jason Shi, Grace Yuan, Sahiti Midithuri, Turner Peterson, Yimo Liu, Aaron Teng, Dylan Walsh |
Choirs receives all Division 1 ratings last week -
Congratulations to our 6th-8th grade choirs for receiving all division 1 ratings at festival last Tuesday! The division 1 rating is the best you can score! In the site reading portion UMS was the only middle school to select advance site reading and the students performed wonderfully! Congratulations to all of them, Mrs. Beth Gray-Roll, and Mrs. Candi Spitters!
7th grade band and orchestra take home division 1 ratings today -
I just recently heard that our 7th grade orchestra and 7th grade band received division 1 ratings today as well at Lake Michigan College! Mrs. Cabanilla-Sinnett, Mr. Doe, and Mr. Lokey were very excited and proud of the way our students performed and represented Upton Middle School. Festival is like the M-Step of performing arts and division 1 ratings are the best you can score! Congratulations to our performing art students!!!!!!!!
Wonderful Career Day Friday -
Our students really had a great morning this past Friday at Career Day. Each student had 3 presenters where they had the opportunity to hear what they do, what it takes to get to pursue that career, etc. Our students have also followed it up by writing thank you cards (some students will continue this today) which is another great life skill. Ask your son/daughter about this around the dinner table this evening if they haven't already talked to you about it.
Festival this Wednesday for 8th grade -
The following times below are the 2020 festival times for our 8th grade band and orchestra at Lake Michigan College:
Wednesday, March 4th:
8th grade orchestra performs March 4th at 9:30 AM
8th grade band performs March 4th at 10:30 AM
Science Olympiad tomorrow-
Good luck to our science olympiad team as they compete tomorrow at Lake Michigan College at the Science Olympiad regional competition. Our science olympiad team is led by Ms. Kelly Kietzerow and has many mentors who volunteer to assist as well. It will be a fun day for them as they compete with teams from all over Berrien County.
Honor Roll Certificates and the Herald Palladium -
Honor roll certificates went home on Friday. Today in the Herald Palladium the Maize Honor roll (All A's & A-'s) & Blue Honor Roll (All A's & B's - No B-'s) was printed in the Herald Palladium. Our honor roll names are also posted in the hallway across from the office.
Heart & Sole (Girls on the Run) -
Girls on the Run has started and is every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00pm-4:30pm. See link below. Your daughter can still be a part of this, but please register this week.
National History Day Competition this Saturday -
Our social studies teachers are excited to announce that 22 of our 7th & 8th grade students will be competing in the regional National History Day competition at Western Michigan University this Saturday, March 7th.
UMS Variety Show: Upton Has Talent -
Spring Bear Wear -
Spring Bear Wear is on sale!
Check out this website to purchase this season’s spirit wear:
Store closes on 3/15. Orders will be received the week of 4/13
Oh What A Night! -
Over 100 8th graders attended Friday evening’s Free Skate Night at the John and Dede Howard Ice Rink - all made possible by UPTO. Thanks so much for your support of our UPTO!
UPTO Facebook Page -
If you haven’t done so already, please join UPTO’s Facebook page Upton Middle PTO. Lots of great information for everyone!
If your family is leaving early for Spring break please let the office know. We just need a note with the dates your daughter/son will be gone. Thanks for your help with this!
8th grade Farewell Photo Needed-
We need from 8th grade parents only of current 8th grade students:
· (1) 0-5 year old preferable wallet size to 3x5 picture of your student.
· First and last name on the back
· Due to the Upton office by May 11th.
· Contact tinashasky@yahoo.com w/questions.
Just a reminder -
Updated Illness Card -
Quote of the week -
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
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