Mandarino Minutes: Mandarino Minutes for 10-14-22

Dear Upton Middle School Families,

Unity Day next Wednesday -

Every year on the third or fourth Wednesday in October, a very special event comes around — the Day of Unity, or Unity Day, as it is commonly called, which is celebrated on October 19 this year. This is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, also celebrated in October. Multiple anti-bullying campaigns — of which Unity Day is one of them, are organized during this period. The key message of this month, and this day, is to unite for kindness, courage, and inclusion, to prevent students from being bullied.

THANK YOU! -

A HUGE thank you to our parents for donating coffee/snacks for the staff lounge! We appreciate your gifts of treats for our staff!

Football Game Behavior-

We have had discussions with our students about behavior at home football games and we are hoping also for you to have conversations about this to help support us as well.

The following are prohibited:

Playing behind the stadium (football, tag, etc.)
Standing on bleachers
Throwing items at people or over the top of the stadium
Roaming around the stadium throughout the game
Leaning over the edges of the sides/back of the stadium

We want students to enjoy the game, each other, and have a good time within these parameters.

Assembly Next Friday, Oct. 21st-

We will have an assembly on the dangers of vaping at 9:00 AM with the whole student body in the Blue Gym next Friday. Daniel Ament hit the national news a few years ago and will be here to share his story with our students (See the link below). We think this has the potential to be a very powerful assembly! Thanks to Mrs. Byerle for all her coordination with this!

Here is the link for Daniel's story: https://youtu.be/Tp8CZ4UKSM8

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: Ronnie Bolt, Kyle Robbins, Shelby Lawrence

*This is also found on Twitter at @SJUptonBears.

Art Journaling Club -

Below is an opportunity for an art journaling club at UMS. If your daughter/son is interested see the picture. If you need a partial or full scholarship, please reach out to Mrs. Mulliner at Vmulliner@sjschools.org.

Junior Bear Cheer Camp-

My name is Coach Kelsie and along with Coach Anna, we are the Varsity and Junior Varsity Sideline Head Coaches and Rocket Cheer Program Directors. If you missed your opportunity to join Rocket Cheer this year or if you participated in Rocket or Middle School Cheer and are not ready for the season to be over just yet, we have wonderful news for you!! Varsity and Junior Varsity Sideline Cheer will be hosting a Junior Bear Cheer Camp October 25th and 27th. Additionally, the Junior Bear Cheerleaders will be invited to cheer during the 1st Quarter of the first Playoff Game at SJHS!!

Camp Dates: October 25th and 27th

Time: 6-7pm

Location: Saint Joseph High School - Back Gym in the Fieldhouse

Game: Exact Day is TBD but it will be either October 28th or 29th - Kickoff is at 7pm and Junior Bear Cheerleaders will make the tunnel and cheer during the 1st quarter. Please arrive by 6:40pm to check-in under the tunnel and dress warm!

Program Investment: $55 - covers camp, game, and team bow

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/XHFGg3GLRrMGior18

Registration is currently open and will close on 10/24.

Payments must be given directly to Varsity Sideline Cheer Coaches or mailed to 4722 Vince Court, Saint Joseph, MI. Checks must be made out to Saint Joseph Public Schools.

Junior Bear Cheer is open to those in Kindergarten through 8th grade!

Let's fill up the Sidelines at our first playoff game with all our Junior and Future Bears so we can cheer loudly and bring home another WIN!! We hope to see you soon and please feel free to pass along this information to your friends! Please reach out if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Coach Kelsie and Coach Anna