Monday, May 4, 2020

Mandarino Minutes for 5-4-20

Dear Parents/Guardians,



Happy Teacher Appreciation Week -

We have such an amazing staff at UMS!  The staff has built relationships, inspired students, worked tremendously hard, and really has embraced the changes of the last 7 weeks.  Teachers have spent tons of time planning lessons, preparing lessons, hosting online google hangouts, professional development, online meetings, giving student feedback, and much more! We are truly blessed to have such a dedicated group of educators!

I hope you had a chance to see Mrs. Koetsier's eblast sent on behalf of our wonderful UPTO last week on Teacher appreciation, if not here it is:







Check out the itsLearning Calendar -

I have had some emails saying, "I don't know what my daughter/son should be working on?"  An easy solution to this are the following steps: 

  1. Have them sit down right next to you with their laptop 
  2. Ask them to pull up itsLearning 
  3. Click on the itsLearning calendar, and you will see each teacher's expectations for this week.  
  4. If you have a question about an assignment after discussing it with your daughter/son, please email the teacher directly.



Ren Baldwin Virtual Technology Festival Entries due by tomorrow -  

Don’t forget to get those projects turned in for the 2020 Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival!

Deadline - TOMORROW, May 5

13 categories, cash prizes for winners AND a drawing for an iPad for just submitting a project!

Contact Mrs. Burnette if you have questions.

Here is a link to the Ren Baldwin Technology festival items:







Free Wifi Areas in SJPS -

If you are looking for free WiFi we have areas around all of our buildings that provide it.  Please see the attached maps of the buildings to know where to go to access it (Note: The green circle areas) :






Art at Upton:  Wow!!!!!!!!!! -

We have so many talented artists at Upton Middle School!  Mr. Fralick shared a few pieces of art over the weekend, and I thought it would be great to share them all with you!  Enjoy!























Guidance Department Great Stuff -

Our wonderful guidance department has once again provided a wonderful resource.  Please click on the link to view:





Quote of the week -







Have a wonderful week,
Mr. Mandarino


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