Mandarino Minutes for 1-21-22

 Dear Parents/Guardians,

Half Days next Wednesday (26th), Thursday (27th), and Friday (28th) -

As the semester comes to an end next week, we will have half days on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Dismissal for all three days is 11:00 AM.  Please have rides here no later than 11:15 AM.  

Tutoring next week - 

Tutoring will only be held on Tuesday next week at the High School.  Wednesday & Thursday tutoring is canceled due to the half days.

Sylas Keys Memorial Service -

The memorial service for Sylas Keys will be on Saturday, January 29th at the First Church of God in St. Joseph, MI at 11:00 AM.  The church is located on 2627 Niles Avenue.  Sylas was a beloved 7th grader who tragically passed in a car accident this past fall.

Sylas

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners - 

After a record-setting 13 rounds for the Upton Spelling Bee held this past Tuesday, the following members will represent Upton Middle School at the Cloverleaf Spelling Bee on February 24. 

Congratulations to 

1. Pihu Sahai - 8th grade

2. Suprabha Singh - 6th grade 

3. Jianan Qu - 6th grade

 

The students worked very hard since October to learn spelling and vocabulary rules. Their hard work showed during the Spelling Bee.

Congratulations to all who participated and have been a part of the Upton Spelling team!

Pihu

Suprabha

Jianan

Girls Soccer Signups -

Attention all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls soccer players - Please fill out this form if you are interested in playing soccer this spring to help us determine how many teams we will have.

  https://forms.gle/Wfs2fbLmC5vWVuLLA

There will be a club fee to cover the cost of your jersey and ref fees. Practices can start the week of March 21st and our games will be played on weekdays between April 11th and May 26th. Please contact Sara Dawalt socceruptonmiddleschool@gmail.com with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you on the field!

No Late Start Next Wednesday (26th)-

We will not have a late start next week.  School will begin at 7:45 AM.

Lunch Next Week-

01/24/22 – BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS, FRENCH FRIES, FRUIT SELECTION

01/25/22 – BIG DADDY PEPPERONI OR CHEESE PIZZA, SALAD, FRUIT SELECTION

Boys & Girls Club-

Next week the Boys & Girls Club will ONLY meet from 11:00-2:00 on Friday in Room 407.  There is no after school program Wednesday or Thursday.  This is being offered only to students that are currently signed up.

End of the Semester -

Next Friday is the end of our 1st semester. 8th graders who have semester courses will be switching to their new class/classes on Monday, January 31st for the start of the 2nd semester. Those changes can be found in PowerSchool. We do not print off new schedules for Semester 2.

Quote of the week -

Have a good weekend,

Mr. Mandarino