Dear Parents/Guardians,
National Custodial Day-
We are so lucky at Upton to have such a great custodial crew! They work hard and want to make sure that Upton is clean and well taken care of! These guys also are also so kind, caring, funny, and love people! Thanks Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Eichler, Mr. Lowe and Mr. Martin! Today our UPTO and Interact club made their day very special!
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| Left to right: Mr. Martin, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Eichler |
A great thing happened this week at the Upton cross country meet! 7th grader, Adalynn Randall, saw a Lakeshore runner hurt and assisted her with finishing the race. Adalynn gave up the chance to have her personal best time to assist a rival runner in a time of need. This goes right along with a Positivity Project phrase we had a few weeks back on "other people mindset". Adalynn stepped up and put someone ahead of her in a very unselfish manner. This made my day when I heard this! Below is a picture near the finish line. 😀
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| Adalynn assisting a Lakeshore runner |
Upton Chess Club -
Mrs. Walsworth will once again be leading our Upton Chess Club. It is open to all grades and all ability levels. The kids really enjoy this club! Here are the details:
Spelling Club -
If you are interested in joining Spelling Club for the 2021-2022 school year, please complete the google form located in your Google Classroom grade level under the Classwork tab by next Thursday, October 7. The club will meet after school on Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, October 12 from 3:00-4:00 pm in Room 209. For more information please email cgressley@sjschools.org
Spanish Club-
We have a few more days for your daughter/son to sign up for the Spanish Club. Here is the information and we also have hard copies in our office:
Guidance Support Groups-
GUIDANCE SUPPORT GROUPS
We are looking forward to kicking off some small groups in October to help meet our students’ social emotional needs.
These groups will take place during the school day and will involve your student missing some academic time. We will rotate the class hour the group meets each week so a student is not missing the same class each time, but the student will still be responsible for material missed.
Below are the groups we are offering at this time, but we may offer others in the future.
If you think your student is a good fit for any of the following groups,
please fill out this form.
Club H2O - from Well of Grace - This is a safe place for girls, ages 13-18, to connect, increase self-esteem, find potential and explore possibilities. Goals include defining who you are on the inside and out… and celebrating what makes you unique.
Meets for 6-8 weeks. Please find more information and a permission slip here.
TRAILS to Wellness - Students will learn & practice coping skills to manage difficult emotions. Research on the program has shown a significant decrease in symptoms of anxiety & depression for students who have participated, which will likely improve their academic and behavioral outcomes. This is an educational, skill-building group, NOT a therapy group and meets for 10 weeks. Attached is a permission slip.
Lory’s Place - Students will have the opportunity to recognize and understand this difficult emotion as they learn valuable strategies for managing grief. There is no timeframe for grief, and as children develop and mature, their responses to grief (past or present) may change as well. Grief does not follow a typical timeline, and even if your student’s loss is not recent, they may struggle as they manage their grief at these different developmental stages. This group meets 1 time a month all year.
Please find more information and a permission slip here.
B.E.A.R.S. (BE Aware, Real and Social)- Students in this group will explore some basic social skills as they work to recognize their individual value and the value of others. Group members will practice communication and friendship skills including how to navigate a group environment. This group will meet for 4-6 weeks. Attached is a permission slip.
Positivity Project Next Week -
Next week our focus will be on having an "open-mind". This week's theme was having an "teamwork". The link is password protected, but the passwords is P2. The site is divided into grade level bands and have a video, quote, and 3 questions to ask around the dinner table. Here is the link to tell you more about this project:
Late Start Next Week -
We have a late start next Wednesday, October 6th. School will begin at 8:45 AM. Breakfast is available beginning at 8:15 AM when Upton opens.
When reporting an absence-
If you know your son/daughter is going to be absent, please do the following:
Call 269-926-3400 and leave a message
List your child’s first and last name
List all of their symptoms or reason they will not be in
If we have any questions we will give you a call back. Have your child check their google classroom sites while they are out of school for missed assignments.
Count Day! -
Wednesday, October 6th is Student Count Day in the state of Michigan! Please make every effort to have your child(ren) at school on Wednesday. Thank you for your help!
Lunch next Week -
10/4/21 – Chicken Tenders, Ranch Wedges, fruit choice and milk
10/5/21 – Cheeseburger, French Fries, crackers, fruit choice and milk
10/6/21 – Pasta with choice of Alfredo or Marinara, Salad Cup, Breadstick, fruit choice and milk
10/7/21 – Turkey Bacon Club, Pasta Salad, Baked Chips, fruit choice and milk
10/8/21 – Cheese Pizza Crunchers, Steamed Broccoli, Salad Cups, fruit choice and milk
Sandwiches and Salads will also be available daily as an entree.
Next Friday, October 8th Football Game-
Come on out to the Dickinson Stadium at St. Joseph High School next Friday to support our SJ Varsity football players playing against Lakeshore. Once again we ask that the students are either seated with you or in the UMS student section. We want our students to enjoy the game, each other, and have fun in a safe manner. Game begins at 7pm.
National Days (Just for Fun) -
Monday - National Taco Day
Tuesday - National Do Something Nice Day
Wednesday - National Coaches Day
Thursday - National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
Friday - National Hero Day
(for more national holidays go to: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/)
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