Friday, October 7, 2022

Mandarino Minutes 10/7/22

National Custodian Day


The Interact Club celebrated our AWESOME custodians this Tuesday for National Custodian Day with decorations, thankful notes, snacks & drinks for their office.  






NHS Tutoring reminder-

Is your child interested in free National Honor Society (NHS) Tutoring at the high school on Tuesdays and Thursdays?  If so, have them stop by the Upton Office any Tuesday and Thursday morning for an Academic Study Session slip.  The slip then needs to be filled out by the teacher and returned to the office before a bus pass is given for tutoring.  If a student does not have a bus pass from the office, they will not be allowed to take the bus over to the high school.  


We also have NHS high school students at the Upton Media Center every Wednesday from 3pm-4pm for tutoring.  No pass is needed.  





Bear Pride week-


Here are our September Bear Pride recipients with

Mr. Schmaltz 

Abbey Ordiway, River Scudder, Alexander Brown, Te’darius King, Pierce Crowell, Kamari Fester, Audrey Kline, Lizzy Moore, Sebria Lewis, Clara Edwards , Phoebe Soler, Caitlin Schmidt, Jenna Schaffer, Alana Chacon.

*not pictured -  Alina Loebach and Jayden Davies




Students of the Week -


Upton staff votes each week on students that go above and beyond in the classroom.  This week’s students of the week are: 

Kai Howell, Audrey Kline and Olivia Hein

This is also found on Twitter at @SJUptonBears.





After School activities-


Just a reminder that students cannot stay after school on game days.  Students need to go home after school, then return for activities.  We do not have after school supervision.  Thank you for your cooperation.






Late Start Reminder -


Next Wednesday is a late start and Upton starts at 8:45am.  Buses run on an hour delay.  The doors will open at 8:15am.






Lunch next week -


Monday - Chicken tenders, french fries, fresh fruit

Tuesday - Mexican Corn, chicken fajita, spanish rice 

Wednesday - Dinner roll, rotini with meat or marinara sauce, seasoned zucchini

Thursday - French fries, hot ham and cheese

Friday - Caesar salad, Big Daddy cheese or pepperoni pizza


*Milk, fruit and salad bar available at all lunches*






Clubs at Upton

*Interact Club -



*Spanish Club schedule -


The Spanish Club  will be meeting on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:50pm - 4:00pm in Room 226.

Beginner Class - Tuesdays

October 11, 18, 25

November 1, 8, 15


Intermediate Class - Wednesdays

October 12, 19, 26

November 2, 9, 16

*If you have any questions about Spanish Club, please contact Mrs. Ellspermann at cellspermann@sjschools.org



*Creative Writing Club schedule -


Creative Writing club will meet every other Wednesday beginning November 2nd from 2:50pm - 3:45pm in Room 221.


November 2nd, 16th, 30th

December 14th

January 11th, 25th

February 8th, 22nd

March 8th, 22nd

April 5th, 19th

May 3rd, 17th

*If you have any questions about Writing Club, please contact Mrs. Deis at kdeis@sjschools.org



*Chess Club schedule -


Chess Club will meet every other Thursday beginning October 20th from 2:50pm - 4:50pm in Room 219.


October 20th

November 3rd, 17th

December 1st, 15th

January 12

February 9th, 23rd

March 9th

April 6th, 20th

*If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Walsworth at dwalsworth@sjschools.org




*Boys & Girls Club -


The Boys & Girls Club began on Monday for the school year.  The program is available every day after school from 2:45pm - 5:30pm in Room 407.  For those interested in participating please come to the office for a membership form.  Students who would like to participate in Boys & Girls Club must have an application and payment submitted.



*Upstream Club schedule -


The Upstream Club Upstream meets every Tuesday from 2:50pm - 4:00pm.  Open to all grade levels.

*If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kietzerow at kkietzerow@sjschools.org





*Spelling Club schedule -


Are you good at spelling?  Join the Spelling Club!  This club meets every Tuesday at 3:00pm in room 313 with Mr. Gressley.  

*If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gressley at cgressley@sjschools.org




Go Bears!

Mr. Mandarino

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