Monday, April 16, 2018

Mandarino Minutes for 4-16-18

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The next two weeks at UMS-

Monday, April 16th- Wednesday, April 18th- 8th grade Math M-Step

Tuesday, April 17th- End of Rotation 4 for 6th & 7th grades
Tuesday, April 17th- Board of Education Meeting 6:00 PM at Central Office

Wednesday, April 18th-  Start of Rotation 5 for 6th & 7th grades
Wednesday, April 18th-  Late Start

Thursday, April 19th- GO Time
Thursday, April 19th- Planetarium Community Night 6:30 PM

Monday, April 23rd and Wednesday, April 25th-  
8th grade Social Studies M-Step

Tuesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 26th- 
8th grade Science M-Step
Tuesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 26th- 
8th grade Salmon Field trip

Wednesday, April 25th-  Late Start

Thursday, April 26th- GO Time



8th grade Parent Meeting for Dual Credit-

DUAL CREDIT IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAL MEETING
New Guidelines & Deadlines for 2018-19 School Year!

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2018
12:00pm OR 6:30pm
SJHS Auditorium

This is a very important informational meeting and encourage all parents of students currently in 8–11th grades to attend if your student has requested a Dual Credit course for 2018-19 school year!  Students welcome to attend the 6:30pm session.
If there is any possibility your student will be taking a Dual Credit Course for 2018-19 or during their high school you will want to attend to hear about new Accuplacer testing deadlines, sign up requirements, Frequently Asked Questions and much more.

Incoming Freshman Dual Credit Course Options:
Foods & Nutrition
Graphic Arts
Athletic Training
DUAL CREDIT COURSE at SJHS = LMC College Credit (when testing pre-reqs are met)

NEW THIS YEAR:
ALL ACCUPLACER TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 31, 2018
to qualify for 2018-19 Dual Credit – NO exceptions! 
Please NOTE: our timeline is much earlier than previous years.

Dual Credit Registration Forms Deadline: Due September 7, 2018
Registration forms will be distributed in class on Wednesday, September 5.

LMC SPRING & SUMMER TESTING DATES will be available at the Parent Meeting, 
April 18.


UPTO this Thursday, April19th-
The April UPTO meeting will be this Thursday, April 19th beginning at noon in the Upton Conference room.



8th grade Farewell Meeting-
Tonight (Monday, April 16th) beginning at 6:30 PM will be a meeting at Panera for any 8th grade parent wanting to help volunteer for 8th grade farewell.



Quote of the week-
"No legacy is so rich as honesty." - William Shakespeare


Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino

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