Mandarino Minutes: Mandarino Minutes for 4-14-22

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Testing Schedule for Upton Students-

Here are the testing schedules for all students for the month of April. Please write these on your calendars and make sure students are rested and well hydrated when they come to school on these days. We appreciate your support.

M-STEP

ALL Virtual and In Person Students

Tues April 19 M-STEP for all students

6th and 7th graders taking the English portion

8th graders taking the Science portion

**We will begin at the start of 1st hour

ALL Virtual and In Person Students

Thursday April 21 M-STEP for all students

6th and 7th graders taking the Math portion

8th graders taking the Social Studies portion

**We will begin at the start of 1st hour

NWEA

Tues April 26 NWEA Reading for the whole school

**We will begin at the start of 1st hour

Thurs April 28 NWEA Math for the whole school

**We will begin at the start of 1st hour

Buchanan Art Show-

These students (see below) from Upton took ALL 5 places at the Community Art Show held at the Buchanan Art Center! Mr. Fralick could not be more proud of the work that his students have created this year. Congratulations art students!

1st Place - Alivia Kuhlmann

2nd Place - Arienna Bowen

3rd Place - Tania Singh

Honorable Mention - Fiona Rusk

Honorable Mention - Logan Withrow

Spring Sports-

Forms are needed for Spring Sports and athletic participation. Go to our website for more information:

https://sjschools.org/upton-athletics-overview/forms-needed-for-participation

Boys Beach Volleyball Club-

Attention all boys in 7th and 8th Grade! Upton is starting a Boys Beach Volleyball Club Team. If interested in learning more about it and signing up to play, please attend an informational meeting next Tuesday, April 19 right after school until 3:30 in the Maize Gymnasium. Mrs. Smothers will be the advisor and coach for the team. Contact her with any questions. Ssmothers@sjschools.org

Dance next Friday for 6th-8th graders-

We will have a dance next Friday, April 22nd from 5:30-7:30 Pm for all students in grades 6th -8th grade. The cost is $4 for admittance and snacks will be available for purchase as well.

Rotation 4 Ends-

Rotation 4 ends Friday, 4/22 and Rotation 5 begins Monday, 4/25th for all of our 6th & 7th graders.

Salmon in the Classroom-

Our 8th grade classes will be particpating in the salmon in the classroom field trip the first week in May. Here are the dates of the different science classes:

May 3rd- Mrs. Francis science classes, Mrs. MacKellar's 5th hour, and Mrs. Milletics 5th hour

May 5th- Mrs. Foster's classes, and Mrs. MacKellar's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th hour classes

From the Desk of the Guidance Department-

Please click on this link for the latest guidance department update: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UutHyltTlfdqRlCQEozXYyluRZwWRj3Z1aH-JN9S4wI/edit

For additional information from the department here is another link: Upton Updates From Your Guidance Department

Late Start Next Wednesday-

Next Wednesday, April 20th is a late start. School begins at 8:45am. Buses run an hour later. Breakfast is available starting at 8:15am.

Community Night at Upton’s Planetarium-

“Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity” Wednesday, April 20th from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Admission is free.

Washington DC 2023- for 7th grade parents only!

**Parent meeting April 21st at 6:00pm**

Upton Credit Union winner for March-

Upton Bears Student CU is open every Tuesday during all lunch periods, outside the cafeteria. Upton Bears Student CU offers great incentives to promote good saving habits for students. All new members will receive $15 if they open their membership with at least $1 (membership forms are available at the Upton Bears Student CU table or in the school office). All existing members will receive $5 for making their first deposit at Upton Bears Student CU. There is a prize box so students can choose a prize with every deposit. Every deposit is entered into a monthly drawing to win a gift basket with a $25 Visa gift card. Every deposit is also entered into an annual drawing to win an iPad Mini at the end of the school year!