Dear Parents/Guardians,
Remote Schedule for next week -
I hope you had a chance to read Mrs. Gaideski's email last evening. Here is the schedule for next week's remote schedule:
UMS Remote Learning Schedule Link
Students in Quarantine -
If your child has been identified as having a potential exposure to COVID-19 and needs to be quarantined, they must stay at home during that timeframe and try to minimize contact with household members to the extent possible. If your student begins to experience symptoms during their quarantine, they should be tested. You can contact your healthcare provider or a COVID-19 testing location for more information on how to be tested. Further questions can be directed to the Berrien County Health Department at 1-800-815-5485. Below are some helpful links.
http://www.bchdmi.org/278/Health-Department
http://berriencounty.org/
http://www.bchdmi.org/1734/
Please have your child email their teachers directly and check Google Classroom for homework/assignments during this time of quarantine.
Ren Baldwin Technology Festival Entries -
The 2021 Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival is looking for YOUR projects! The entry deadline is April 15th. Please visit our informational website to learn more.
Congratulations Joe Bots! -
Spring Break Dates-
The official Spring break dates are Friday, April 2nd-Sunday, April 11th. School resumes on April 12th with the hybrid schedule (see Mrs. Gaideski's email)
8th grade parents - Preparing for the PSAT -
Dear 8th Grade Student Parents,
Please note that Tues, April 13 your son/daughter will be taking the PSAT at Upton Middle School. All of the information for your reference is in This PSAT Document. **Please note the times for both In Person and Virtual Students.
Testing for 8th grade MSTEP is Friday, April 16, Monday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 20. These MSTEP tests are for Social Studies and Science. In person students will complete the test during their normal classes. All virtual students are asked to come to Upton and report to the office no later than 8:45 AM. Testing begins at 9 AM and should take no more than 1.5 hours.
Test Day Schedule - Tuesday April 13th
In-person students:
Students will report to their 1st hour class for attendance
Head to cafeteria or Maize Gym at 7:50
If you are bringing your own lunch, please bring it with you to your testing center
Students will be testing in their assigned lunch seat
Testing will begin at 8:00
The test will end at 11:15. Students eat lunch after the test.
Virtual students:
Report to the office by 7:30
Students with last names A-H will test in Room 406 (Mrs. Deis’s room)
Students with last names I-Z will test in the Media Center
Testing for virtual students will end around 12:00 pm
Please have your ride be waiting for you
What to Bring on Test Day
At least two No. 2 pencils with soft erasers -- NO pens or mechanical pencils will be allowed!
Wear layers (sweatshirts or hoodies are fine). Students will NOT be able to bring coats into the testing room
** Calculators will be provided
What NOT to bring on Test Day
NO Electronic equipment
No cell phones allowed
No personal computing devices like laptops, notebooks, bluetooth devices, or tablets
No Cameras
No Timers
No audio players/recorders
No wearable technology like digital watches that includes smartwatches that can be used to record, transmit, or receive information; or any other prohibited devices
NO backpacks
- NO additional learning aides
Highlighters, rulers, earplugs, dictionaries or other books, pens or colored pencils, pamphlets and papers of any kind, including scratch paper.
From the Guidance Department -
GUIDANCE NEWS
PERSEVERANCE is our theme for March
As we wrap up the marking period and prepare for Spring Break and the end of the 3rd marking period, we hope that you and your student(s) are hanging in there! We wish you all a safe & restful break and look forward to the last marking period with hope (our theme for April).
What's New This Week in our google site COVID-19, Guidance & SEL:
In the Apps to Manage Stress/Anxiety section:
Along the Way - An app for finding food, coffee, bars, parks, shopping and more on your next road trip
In the Self-care & Wellness section:
Working to live or living to work - video by Prince Ea reminding you to enjoy your time together this Spring Break
In the Parent Resources section:
After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity & History - resources anyone can use to teach about Asian American history & identity from Learning for Justice
Why you can’t shake pandemic anxiety - from Cognoscenti, a new ideas & opinion page from Boston’s NPR station (WBUR)
In 20 Years Time - a pandemic poem from Ladies Pass it On by Donna Ashworth
What’s Happening at School:
At Upton we’ve had Mr. Leonard’s 8th grade classes design quotes to highlight inclusion & kindness.
Our “March Madness” fundraiser for the American Heart Association & Mr. Leonard’s family is under way and will continue through our 1st week back from break. Even if your student’s homeroom has been eliminated, they can still put donations in other classes’ homerooms. Our TRAILS & H20 groups are also well under way.
Please remember we are here to support you - reach out if you have a question/concern:
Quote of the week-
