Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Mandarino Minutes for 1-16-18

Dear Parents/Guardians,


Heart & Sole/Girls on the Run-
Please go to this document: Heart & Sole document  This program is for any girl interested in Heart & Sole/ Girls on the Run.  It is a great program that builds self esteem, character, and is fun all at the same time!  The deadline is Monday, January 29th to register.  Also, if you are interested in being a coach please go to this site for more information:  Coach Information Sheet 


Upton Variety Show Tryouts-
Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 17th) will be auditions for the talent/variety show.  Students will meet in the auditorium.  If students are unable to make tomorrow's tryouts they can see Mrs. Schrock for a Friday tryout after school.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Schrock at : p-jschrock@comcast.net



MLK Day of Service-
On the front page of the Herald Palladium  yesterday (Monday, January 15th) was a great article on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service that several Upton and other district students particpated in.  These students made cards for kids who have cancer, gave to a toy drive for homeless children (Thanks for your donations to this!), etc.  What a great community service project!  See the picture below from the Herald Palladium.


Exams next week-

Here is the exam schedule:
1st and 2nd hours- Wednesday, January 24th
3rd and 4th hours- Thursday, January 25th
5th and 6th hours- Friday, January 26th
Dismissal is at 11:04 A.M. on these dates.  Please make sure rides are available by 11:15 A.M. as we would like students home and studying for the next day exams.


Late-Start tomorrow-
Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th is a one-hour delay/ late start.  


UPTO meeting Thursday and Monday-
Just a reminder that we have a UPTO meeting this Thursday at noon and next Monday, January 22nd at 7:00 P.M. Both meetings will take place in the Upton Conference room.


Board of Education meeting-
SJPS has a board of education meeting next Monday, January 22nd at 6:00 P.M. at Central office on Lincoln Avenue.



SJPS Community Corkboard-
Have you visited the community corkboard lately?  If not, here is a link:  SJPS Community Corkboard



Quote of the week-
"Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking." 
- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.


Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino





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