Mandarino Minutes for 12-11-20

 Dear Parents/Guardians,

Holiday Book Drive-Through and... - 

Please take a look at this link on from our media center regarding a wonderful opportunity:

Holiday Book Drive-Through Link

Please Report Even During Remote Learning - 

Especially during remote learning it is extremely important that you call your child’s school if they have been exposed to COVID and need to quarantine or have symptoms and are being tested.  We need to track our individual students (per building) for state reporting purposes.   For Upton students please call 269-926-3400 and choose option 5, to leave a message.  Leave us as much detailed information as possible.  Thank you for your assistance!

Thanks for the Donation-

Even during remote learning your generosity was very much appreciated!  Thank you from Mosaic for your donations!  This will help many local residents this winter season!

Retake Pictures in office-

If your child had picture retakes, we have those in the Upton office.  Feel free to stop by between 8am - 3pm if you would like to pick those up.  Otherwise, we will hand those out to students when we return to in-person learning.

Schedule Next Week-

UPTO -

Dear Parents,

UPTO is coordinating efforts to say thank you and happy holidays to our Upton teachers and staff while supporting struggling, local businesses this holiday season.

Please consider purchasing a gift card in the amount of $10 from a LOCAL business in St. Joe.  This could be a local coffee shop, restaurant, clothing or home store or even our local supermarkets. Any amount is welcomed and donation of the gift cards are optional.  If you are buying multiple gift cards, please get them increments of $10.

Gift cards will be given to staff at their holiday breakfast hosted by the PTO on Thursday, December 17th.

Please drop off gift cards no later than Monday, December 14th, at the Upton Middle School’s drop box, located on the brick wall outside the office entrance.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact UPTO at uptonmiddlepto@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance and happy holidays!

Remote Spirit Week-

We would like have had a spirit week next week if we were face-to-face, so we are going to continue regardless.  Please encourage your daughter/son to participate with the following themes below.  

Remote Spirit Week

December 14 - December 18

Monday Grade Level Colors

8th grade - Wear Red

7th grade - Wear Green

6th grade - Wear White

Tuesday Flannel Day/Ugly Sweater

Wednesday Pajama Day

Thursday Dress Up Day

Wear Your Sunday Best

Friday Holiday Overload

Wear Everything Holiday related

Winter Break-

Winter break will begin at the end of the day next Friday, December 18th.

School will resume Monday, January 4th.

Quote of the Week -

Quote by: Anthony Brandt

Have a wonderful Friday & weekend,

Mr. Mandarino