Dear Parents/Guardians,
Our Beloved Mr. Leonard -
As everyone is aware this has been a very difficult week for the students, staff, and you as parents over the passing of Mr. Leonard. Mr. Leonard was a man of character, love for people, caring all the way around, and truly a person our students and staff loved so much. Words actually don't adequately describe this wonderful man! We have been very blessed by the support we have received from our guidance team, the Berrien RESA support team, and Lory's Place. Our staff will celebrate his life on Monday. This is a private service for his family and the Upton staff. We would like to encourage (if your daughter/son would like) to write a message for the Leonard family and we have a box in the office for collecting these. Thanks also to the many cards and flowers we have received this past week.
Next week and the following Monday-
We will not have school on Friday, February 12th for teacher professional development and the following Monday, February 15th in honor of Presidents' Day.
Guidance Blog -
Please click on the link for this week's guidance post. This post gives resources on grief and loss.
Late Start this Wednesday -
The district will have a late start this Wednesday, February 10th. School begins at 8:45 AM. Please note that the buses will run one hour later and breakfast at Upton will be available starting at 8:15 AM.
Student Count Day this Wednesday, February 10th -
Across the state of Michigan this Wednesday is Count Day. We want to stress that on that day (and everyday) that your child arrives to school on time.
Being on Time! -
Reminder that school begins at 7:45 AM. Students are allowed in their classrooms as early as 7:15 AM. Our number of students that are arriving after 7:45 have increased greatly. Students that arrive after 7:45am are being marked tardy. We know that special circumstances happen, but please leave a few minutes earlier to avoid dropping off late.
Update from the UPTO -
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The media center is in need of volunteers to cover books to support this year’s reading programs and the UMS BookHub. Volunteers will pick up and return books in the vestibule outside the office. Email uptonmiddlepto@gmail.com to sign up or for more information.
Thank you for supporting our teachers!
Stock the Lounge -
UPTO will be posting a sign up genius on the UPTO FB page asking parents to help keep our staff lounge stocked with snacks and coffee pods. Drop off bins will be located just outside the office.
Lunch next week at UMS-
Tuesday, February 9th- Grilled Chicken Club, Fruit cup, and Hash brown
Wednesday, February10th- Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Fruit cup, and Dinner Roll
Thursday, February 11th- Cheese or Pepperoni French Bread Pizza, Apple slices, Carrot & Celery sticks
St. Joseph Virtual School Blogspot-
NWEA Make-up Testing Next Week -
For those students who missed our winter NWEA testing we will do make-up testing next week. We will test again one more time in the Spring.
Quote of the week (In honor of Mr. Leonard) -
Have a good weekend,
Mr. Mandarino
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