Dear Parents/Guardians,
Late Start this Wednesday, September 23rd -
This Wednesday, September 23rd is our first late start of the school year. Buses will run one hour later. Doors at Upton will open at 8:15 AM, and classes will begin at 8:45 AM. This year with the COVID restrictions dropping students off at 7:15 AM is not an option. Breakfast will be available at 8:15 AM.
A Huge Thank you from the Staff -
The staff at Upton Middle School would like to thank you for the wonderful treats you have provided for our staff lounge to kickoff the year! The bottled water, Keurig pods, granola bars, pretzel bags, chocolate, etc. was a great way to have for a quick pick me up. We want to thank our awesome UPTO for organizing this.
Picture Day this Wednesday -
Just a reminder that picture day is this Wednesday, September 23rd. 100% of our students will get their picture taken for the yearbook and student ID's whether they are purchasing a picture package or not. A hard copy of the form went home last week with your daughter/son. We also have the direct link to order as well.
https://prepay.geskusphoto.com/?A=3715
Virtual students picture day will be on October 16th. More information on this will come via an email at a later time.
Morning Drop-Off -
Thanks so much for pulling up as far as you can when dropping off in the AM. It really helps with our flow if your son/daughter has their backpack and items ready when it is time for them to disembark. We also appreciate your safe driving! This afternoon will be very crowded in the parking lot, so please watch out for students carefully.
Virtual Back to School Night Last Week-
We hope you took the time last week to take a look at the video clips that our teachers made to introduce themselves and talk about the ins and outs of their classes for the school year. If you haven't had a chance to view the videos yet, here is the link:
Technical Issues on Friday -
We are sorry that some of your children had technical difficulties on Friday during our remote learning day. No absences will be held against a student. We were just hoping to get the entire class together for the first time before today. We appreciated your patience!
NWEA Testing This Thursday and Friday -
This Thursday, September 24th (Reading) and Friday, September 25th (Math) our face to face students will be taking our Fall NWEA tests. This will provide a baseline for our students. We will also be testing in the Winter and Spring to check for student growth. Virtual students will also be tested on the NWEA. An email will come with information on the testing dates.
From the Desk of the UPTO -
A warm welcome to you, especially all the parents/guardians of our incoming Upton 6th graders!
The Upton PTO (UPTO) and its activities will look a bit different this year due to the pandemic, but our mission is still the same - to promote open and positive communication between parents and staff at Upton Middle School.
Communication is the key to success in these ever changing times. We will be working very closely with Mr. Mandarino and his staff to support them and help communicate important information to families throughout the school year. In order to do that, we need your current contact information. Please take a moment and fill out the short Google form below.
Once we receive your contact information, you will be hearing from UPTO about school-related activities, up-to-date information on health and safety measures as well as opportunities for you and your student(s) to participate in, whether they are on school grounds or virtually. We want you to know we are here for you! Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns and comments about virtual or in-person learning and check out our FaceBook page at Upton Middle PTO.
We can do this together - we are Upton Strong!
Please mark your calendars! UPTO’s first board meeting is Thursday, October 15th at 12 pm. We encourage all parents to attend virtually!
Also, as you know, Bear Wear is back and the ever popular flannel pant has been added to the store. Place your orders now, store is open until end of day Sunday, 9/27.
https://ums2020fall.orderpromos.com/
Finally, a HUGE thank you to all parents that made a donation to stock the teacher's lounge. We've received many emails from our teachers expressing their appreciation for the goodies. THANK YOU!!
Proper Mask Wearing and ... -
We shared two short videos with students last week about properly wearing their masks. We ask that you help remind students to keep both their nose and mouth covered, wash the masks regularly, and as much as possible grab the mask at the ear loops instead of the mask itself. Packing an extra mask in their backpack in a baggie is also a great idea.
Quote of the week -
Have a wonderful week,
Mr. Mandarino
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