Mandarino Minutes: Mandarino Minutes for 11-11-22

Dear Upton Middle School Families,

Thanks for Coming -

We so appreciate your attendance yesterday afternoon/evening at parent-teacher conferences. Thanks also for stopping by the Berrien County Health Department's mock bedroom, Hidden in Plain Sight. It was a great time to meet many of you! As always, please feel free to reach out to your daughter/son's teachers anytime during the school year.

Hidden in Plain Sight Mock Bedroom

Career Day Today-

Today we had around 45 speakers at Upton to present for Career Day 2022! The speakers did a wonderful job telling the students what they do, what it takes to pursue their career, fielded questions, and many had hands on activities. We so appreciate the many parents who were presenters today! Thanks to our magnificent guidance department for the time put in to make this day possible!

Stuff A Truck (November 10th-21st) -

Families that would like to donate should bring their items to their Advisory. The Advisory with the most items will win a donut party from Student Council!

Builders Club (Sponsored by the

Kiwanis Club) -

Upton Middle School Builders club made cards for Veterans attending the Veteran’s day breakfast at SJHS. We also want to thank Mr. Sam Wallace for his time serving our country as well!

NHS Tutoring Procedure Reminder -

Reminder that NHS tutoring is every Tuesday and Thursday at the high school. Students MUST come to the Upton office in the morning, before noon, to get an Academic Study Session slip. This slip is filled out and signed by your student’s teacher, then returned to the office. This all must be completed by noon. This slip serves as a bus pass to the high school and pass into tutoring. Students without passes cannot ride the bus to the high school or attend tutoring. If you have any questions on this, please contact the Upton office at 269-926-3400.

Wednesday tutoring is at Upton Middle School in the media center until 4:00 PM and the student can just show up for assistance.

After School reminder -

Students may NOT stay after school for school events. We have events that start at 4:30, 5:00, and later. Students must go home and return for the event. Students may ONLY stay after school with a teacher, tutoring on Wednesdays, at a club event, or if they are registered at the Boys and Girls Club.

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:

Noah Shine (8th), Jack Johansen (7th), Taylor Spitale (6th)

Educator of the Week -

Yearbook -

The deadline to order a yearbook for $35 with a name stamp ends on Wed Nov 30th. Starting December 1st there will be no more name stamps available and prices will increase to $40.

8th Grade Parents!-

If any 8th grade parent has a cute digital baby picture of their child, we would love to use it for the 8th grade baby picture page for the yearbook. Please email them directly to Mrs. Byerle at mbyerle@sjschools.org

NO half day for Upton-

Next Friday, November 18th, is a half day for elementary students ONLY. Upton has a full day of school.

November Tween Program for 6th graders at the Maud Preston Memorial Library -

Lunch Next Week -

Monday - Hot Ham & Cheese

Tuesday - Turkey Subs

Wednesday - Nachos with beef & cheese

Thursday -Hot dog, Baked beans, French fries

Friday - Grilled Cheese sandwich, Tomato or Chicken Noodle soup, Goldfish crackers

*All lunches served with choice of milk, salad bar and fruit choice*

Late Start Next Wednesday-

The district has a late start next Wednesday, November 16th. School begins at 8:45 AM and breakfast is available at 8:15 AM. Buses will also run one hour later.