Mandarino Minutes for 2-19-21

 Dear Parents/Guardians,

New Rotations for 6th & 7th grades

(Change in the start date) -

With a few snow days, hybrid days, etc. will be extending the 3rd rotation by two days. Rotation 3 will end on Thursday, February 25th and Rotation 4 will begin on Friday, February 26th.

Please send a note or call -

When a student is leaving Upton for any reason the student needs to either bring a note to school, the parent/guardian needs to call the office, or the student must call home through the office. Texting or emailing through the classroom is not allowed.

Kindergarten Round-Up Information-

Black History Month -

At UMS, we celebrate diversity and Black History not just in February, but all year long!  As a part of this culture, our media center strives to include titles that allow all students to see themselves in books. This can inspire, build stronger connections to stories for deeper comprehension, and provide mirrors to our identities.

 

"Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of a larger human experience."   (Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop, children's literature scholar)

 

Lift Every Voice, Hear Every Voice (Black History Month & Beyond) - Check this out to find a collection of fiction and nonfiction books that highlight this diversity in our library.  Encourage your students to use BookHub to check out their next great book.

Community Corkboard-

Please check out the Community Corkboard

(www.sjschools.org > Parents > Community Corkboard) check out this site for local activities/clubs.  More flyers should come in as spring/summer draws closer. This month has information on the St. Joseph Baseball Association, AYSO Soccer, etc.

Guidance News for the week -

Here is the link to this week's guidance department resources:

Guidance Department Resources 2-19-21

Please, Please, Please Be Careful -

We have had an increase in student drop-off & pick-up with the colder weather. We need you all to take your time, not be in a hurry, use caution, and be patient. We want all of our students to feel safe and we need your help with this!

Late Start Next Wednesday, February 24th-

Next Wednesday, February 24th the district will have a late start. All buses will run one hour later and breakfast will be available beginning at 8:15 AM.

Hot Lunch this week -

Monday - Cheeseburger on a bun, french fries, mandarin oranges

Tuesday - French toast sticks, hash browns, oranges, sausage links

Wednesday - Mac and cheese, garlic bread, carrot sticks, fruit cup

Thursday - Nachos with beef and cheese, refried beans, salsa, mandarine oranges

Friday - Cheese bosco sticks w/marinara sauce, veggie sticks, fruit slushie

Bring a water bottle -

We love the fact that students want to drink water, but lately we have had a lot of students come to the office requesting a cup for the drinking fountains. We would encourage you to have your son/daughter bring a water bottle from home. We have water bottle refilling stations in the hallway. Thanks for your help with this!

Quote of the week -

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mr. Mandarino