Dear Parents/Guardians,
Builders Club at Lions Park Beach-
Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 20th) our Builders Club will be doing a beach clean-up at Lions Park Beach in St. Joseph. They will clean the surrounding area and possibly part of the Howard Recreational trail. What a perfect way to give back to the community and Earth Day is this Friday! :)
Honors Breakfast-
Our Honors breakfasts for the 3rd Marking period will begin next week. Here are the dates:
7th grade- Thursday, April 28th
8th grade- Friday, April 29th
6th grade- Wednesday, May 4th
The breakfast will be served around 7:10 A.M. and we will start the program as close to 7:25 A.M. as we can.
First Study Session a Success-
We had 25 students show up for the first free study session class put on by some very talented high school students. The class will repeat next week Thursday, April 28th and next Friday, April 29th. The session lasts from 3:15-4:15 P.M. in the Upton Media Center. Sign-ups are on the office window. An after school snack will also be provided. Please consider having your son/daughter brush up on studying for exams and learning useful tips.
M-Step-
Please encourage your son/daughter to give their best effort and continue to try their best. We will finish 8th grade math tomorrow (Wednesday) and begin 8th grade Social Studies on Thursday. Next week 6th grade ELA and Math M-Step will begin. 7th grade M-Step begins on May 9th.
Salmon Release-
Our 8th grade science classes will have their Salmon release and scientific discovery release day next Tuesday, April 26th (1/2 the 8th grade student body) & Thursday, April 28th(the other half of the 8th grade student body) depending on their 8th grade science teacher.
Next year-
If you will not be attending St. Joseph Public Schools next school year could you please let the UMS office know. We are building our master schedule for next school year and putting students in classes and this will help with our scheduling process. Thanks for your help with this! If you are leaving us we wish you all the best in your new hometown. :)
Late Start Next Wednesday, April 27th-
The district will have a one-hour delay on Wednesday, April 27th.
7th grade DC Trip Email-
I will be sending an email on behalf of Mr. Catania about the 2017 Washington DC trip for any interested 7th grader that will be in 8th grade next school year. Please stay tuned if you are interested.
Quote of the day:
"The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves."- Helen Keller
Take care,
Mr. Mandarino
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Monday, April 11, 2016
Mandarino Minutes for 4-11-16
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome Back-
The staff at UMS hopes you had a fun and relaxing Spring break! The rest of the school year will go very quickly.
8th Grade M-Step Begins Tomorrow (April 12, 2016) & 6th and 7th to Follow-
Tuesday, April 12th will be the beginning of the 2016 M-Step schedule with our 8th graders beginning their ELA testing. Next week 8th graders will take part in Math & Social Studies.
6th grade testing will begin on Monday, April 25th.
7th grade testing will begin on Monday, May 9th.
Please encourage your son/daughter to come with a charged computer, a free-read book, and encourage them to try their best! :)
Ren Baldwin Technology Festival Deadline This Friday 4/15/16-
The 5th Annual Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016. The deadline for student project entries is Friday, April 15th. Many students have been working on projects in their various classes, and they will be encouraged by their teachers to enter those. Students are also welcome to enter their own individual projects as long as the project is educational and has the sponsorship of a staff member. Each child can submit up to three entries. For more information and project ideas, please access this webpage: http://www.mybigcampus.com/bundles/2016-ren-baldwin-student-techology-festival---489792
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Dirlam, Media/Technology Integration Coordinator, at 269-926-3416 or via email at adirlam@sjschools.orgadirlam@sjschools.org
UPTO This Thursday, April 14th-
This Thursday, April 14th at 6:30 P.M. will be our April UPTO meeting. The UPTO would love to have you attend.
One-hour Delay-
We will have a one-hour delay this Wednesday, April 13th. Buses will run one hour later and breakfast will still be available. School will begin at 8:45 A.M.
Good Luck at Solo and Ensemble-
We want to wish our students that are participating in solo and ensemble this Saturday, April 16th good luck! Our students tend to do really well at this event!
Quote of the Day-
"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else." - Margaret Mead
Have a good week,
Mr. Mandarino
Welcome Back-
The staff at UMS hopes you had a fun and relaxing Spring break! The rest of the school year will go very quickly.
8th Grade M-Step Begins Tomorrow (April 12, 2016) & 6th and 7th to Follow-
Tuesday, April 12th will be the beginning of the 2016 M-Step schedule with our 8th graders beginning their ELA testing. Next week 8th graders will take part in Math & Social Studies.
6th grade testing will begin on Monday, April 25th.
7th grade testing will begin on Monday, May 9th.
Please encourage your son/daughter to come with a charged computer, a free-read book, and encourage them to try their best! :)
Ren Baldwin Technology Festival Deadline This Friday 4/15/16-
The 5th Annual Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016. The deadline for student project entries is Friday, April 15th. Many students have been working on projects in their various classes, and they will be encouraged by their teachers to enter those. Students are also welcome to enter their own individual projects as long as the project is educational and has the sponsorship of a staff member. Each child can submit up to three entries. For more information and project ideas, please access this webpage: http://www.mybigcampus.com/bundles/2016-ren-baldwin-student-techology-festival---489792
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Dirlam, Media/Technology Integration Coordinator, at 269-926-3416 or via email at adirlam@sjschools.orgadirlam@sjschools.org
UPTO This Thursday, April 14th-
This Thursday, April 14th at 6:30 P.M. will be our April UPTO meeting. The UPTO would love to have you attend.
One-hour Delay-
We will have a one-hour delay this Wednesday, April 13th. Buses will run one hour later and breakfast will still be available. School will begin at 8:45 A.M.
Good Luck at Solo and Ensemble-
We want to wish our students that are participating in solo and ensemble this Saturday, April 16th good luck! Our students tend to do really well at this event!
Quote of the Day-
"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else." - Margaret Mead
Have a good week,
Mr. Mandarino
Monday, March 28, 2016
Mandarino Minutes for 3-28-16
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Leaving Early for Spring Break-
If your family is leaving early for Spring break, please send in a note to the office indicating the dates your son/daughter will be gone. Knowing in advance will be helpful to our attendance department.
Track Parent Meeting-
Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 29th) at 4:15 P.M. is the 7th and 8th grade parent track meeting. Ms. VanderMeulen and Mr. Joe Haydon are the girls coaches, and Mr. Sonnevil and Mr. Maier are the boys coaches.
Tennis Club and Parent Meeting-
Just another reminder that if your son/daughter is interested in our tennis club you must attend the meeting this Wednesday, March 30th from 6:30-7:00 P.M. in the Upton Cafeteria. This club is open to all 6th-8th grade students. Mr. Joe Stants and Mrs. Jane Miller will once again be advising this club.
Please vote: SJPS Foundation Photo Contest-
Our SJPS is having a photo contest for next school year's district calendar. Please go online to vote for your favorite photo. Here is a link to vote: http://www.stjosephpublicschoolsfoundation.org/Photo-Contest.html
The Lion King Jr. Auditions-
Students are still welcome to audition for The Lion King Jr. All experience levels are welcome. Students should give it a try and have fun with it! We will have a spot for every student that wants to be involved in some way or another. More information is available at www.sjmusicalboosters.com
Wonderful Variety Show-
Our students put on a wonderful variety show Thursday evening! The students had a lot of fun, performed well, and entertained the audience! Thanks to Mrs. Schrock and Ms. Stryahorn for all their work with our students!
Quote of the Day-
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life."- Richard Bach
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
Leaving Early for Spring Break-
If your family is leaving early for Spring break, please send in a note to the office indicating the dates your son/daughter will be gone. Knowing in advance will be helpful to our attendance department.
Track Parent Meeting-
Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 29th) at 4:15 P.M. is the 7th and 8th grade parent track meeting. Ms. VanderMeulen and Mr. Joe Haydon are the girls coaches, and Mr. Sonnevil and Mr. Maier are the boys coaches.
Tennis Club and Parent Meeting-
Just another reminder that if your son/daughter is interested in our tennis club you must attend the meeting this Wednesday, March 30th from 6:30-7:00 P.M. in the Upton Cafeteria. This club is open to all 6th-8th grade students. Mr. Joe Stants and Mrs. Jane Miller will once again be advising this club.
Help Support Lory’s
Place and Honor One of Our Own-
Upton students, staff, and families we have been invited to
participate in the Lory’s Place 5K Walk/Run/Rock event on May 21, 2016 to
support the free bereavement programs and services offered in schools as well
as within the community.
The school that has the most participants will be presented
the “Champions for Children” traveling trophy and bragging rights. Right now the trophy is at St. Joseph High
School. Not only will participants have
fun, represent our school, but also we will be participating in memory of our
very own Madie Flores. The Studio Art
class and student council are working on special t-shirts to be worn at this
event in Madie’s honor.
To sign up, go to www.lorysplace.org
and register. Make sure to designate
that you are representing Upton Middle School.
The sooner you register the cheaper it will be, so don’t wait and
register today. If you prefer a
registration form, one can be picked up in the office. Be sure to complete one form per person. For more information contact Ms. VanderMeulen
or Mrs. Olson.
Our SJPS is having a photo contest for next school year's district calendar. Please go online to vote for your favorite photo. Here is a link to vote: http://www.stjosephpublicschoolsfoundation.org/Photo-Contest.html
The Lion King Jr. Auditions-
Students are still welcome to audition for The Lion King Jr. All experience levels are welcome. Students should give it a try and have fun with it! We will have a spot for every student that wants to be involved in some way or another. More information is available at www.sjmusicalboosters.com
Wonderful Variety Show-
Our students put on a wonderful variety show Thursday evening! The students had a lot of fun, performed well, and entertained the audience! Thanks to Mrs. Schrock and Ms. Stryahorn for all their work with our students!
Quote of the Day-
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life."- Richard Bach
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Mandarino Minutes for 3-24-16
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Ren Baldwin Technology Festival-
The 5th Annual Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016. The deadline for student project entries is Friday, April 15th. Many students have been working on projects in their various classes, and they will be encouraged by their teachers to enter those. Students are also welcome to enter their own individual projects as long as the project is educational and has the sponsorship of a staff member. Each child can submit up to three entries. For more information and project ideas, please access this webpage: http://www.mybigcampus.com/bundles/2016-ren-baldwin-student-techology-festival---489792
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Dirlam, Media/Technology Integration Coordinator, at 269-926-3416 or via email at adirlam@sjschools.org
Tennis Club-
What: Tennis Club information and sign up meeting
When: Wednesday 3/30/2016 from 6:30 to 7:00pm
Where: Upton Cafeteria
Who: All interested 6th-8th graders (Young ladies and Young men)
Cell Phones-
Please help the staff of Upton Middle School out by having a conversation with your son/s & daughter/s on having cell phones in the classroom. This week alone we had several phones go off during class. This is a distraction to the learning process and also against our guidelines spelled out in our handbook. It is very popular for the phones to be in computer bags, tucked into their pants, or down a boot. We would appreciate you talking to your child about keeping them in their locker during the school day. Thanks for your help with this!
Here is the exact wording from the handbook:
CELLULAR PHONES
Students may not carry cell phones during the school day. These must remain turned off and kept out of sight in a pocket, book bag, or the like when entering the building, and must be kept in the locker between 7:35 am and dismissal at 2:44 pm. At no time are cell phones to be used in the bathroom or the locker room. Cell phones may not be turned on or used on the bus as well. If it is critical that a parent must get a message to a student, please call the office and they will see that the student receives it.
Student and parents may not expect that the student will be able to monitor text messages during the school day. If a parent needs to get information to a student, please call and leave the message with the office.
Quote of the day:
"The family is one of nature's masterpieces." - George Santayana
See you at the Variety show this evening,
Mr. Mandarino
Ren Baldwin Technology Festival-
The 5th Annual Ren Baldwin Student Technology Festival will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016. The deadline for student project entries is Friday, April 15th. Many students have been working on projects in their various classes, and they will be encouraged by their teachers to enter those. Students are also welcome to enter their own individual projects as long as the project is educational and has the sponsorship of a staff member. Each child can submit up to three entries. For more information and project ideas, please access this webpage: http://www.mybigcampus.com/bundles/2016-ren-baldwin-student-techology-festival---489792
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Dirlam, Media/Technology Integration Coordinator, at 269-926-3416 or via email at adirlam@sjschools.org
Tennis Club-
What: Tennis Club information and sign up meeting
When: Wednesday 3/30/2016 from 6:30 to 7:00pm
Where: Upton Cafeteria
Who: All interested 6th-8th graders (Young ladies and Young men)
Cell Phones-
Please help the staff of Upton Middle School out by having a conversation with your son/s & daughter/s on having cell phones in the classroom. This week alone we had several phones go off during class. This is a distraction to the learning process and also against our guidelines spelled out in our handbook. It is very popular for the phones to be in computer bags, tucked into their pants, or down a boot. We would appreciate you talking to your child about keeping them in their locker during the school day. Thanks for your help with this!
Here is the exact wording from the handbook:
CELLULAR PHONES
Students may not carry cell phones during the school day. These must remain turned off and kept out of sight in a pocket, book bag, or the like when entering the building, and must be kept in the locker between 7:35 am and dismissal at 2:44 pm. At no time are cell phones to be used in the bathroom or the locker room. Cell phones may not be turned on or used on the bus as well. If it is critical that a parent must get a message to a student, please call the office and they will see that the student receives it.
Student and parents may not expect that the student will be able to monitor text messages during the school day. If a parent needs to get information to a student, please call and leave the message with the office.
Quote of the day:
"The family is one of nature's masterpieces." - George Santayana
See you at the Variety show this evening,
Mr. Mandarino
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Mandarino Minutes for 3-22-16
Dear Parents/Guardians,
String Spectacular-
The string spectacular takes place this evening Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00 P.M. at SJHS. It will be a great concert. The concert will feature pieces from 6th-12th grades.
One-Hour Delay
SJPS will be having a one-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday 3-23-16. Buses will run one hour later, and breakfast will still be served. Classes will begin at Upton will begin at 8:45 A.M.
No School Friday-
No school this Friday, March 25th- Good Friday
Upton Variety Show-
This Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 P.M. will be the Upton variety show. The students and directors have been working hard and we look forward to the performances.
End of the 3rd Marking Period-
Next Wednesday, March 30th is the end of the 3rd marking period. It is hard to believe that next week marks that 3/4 of the school is completed.
M-Step Schedule-
The following time frames are when the M-Step State testing will take place for each grade level and the tests that they will be assessed on:
8th grade- April 12th-22nd ( ELA, Math, and Social Studies)
6th grade- April 25th-May 2nd (ELA & Math)
7th grade- May 9th-20th (ELA, Math, and Science)
Babysitting Opportunity-
Lakeland Health has created a class specifically for adolescents interested in babysitting with confidence. The class covers things like expectations of a babysitter, infant and toddler care, first aid and choking, discipline, and more. This class is free. For more information, pick up a flyer in the office or call 556-2808 or 866-260-7544.
Lakeland is also holding a class to teach CPR for Baby-Sitters. This is a 3 hour course sponsored by the American Heart Association. Upon completion, you will receive a certification card. Cost is $25.00. Interested students can pick up a flyer in the office or call 556-2808 or 866-260-7544.
Volunteer Opportunity With Horses-
The Therapeutic Equestrian Center (TEC) located in Watervliet on M140 is seeking volunteers to work with horses and/or the disabled riders. They currently have classes on Monday night and Saturday mornings. To learn more, visit www.tecfarm.org or contact Amy Pheifer at apheifer@gmail.com.
Community Corkboard-
Have you checked it out lately? If not click here to view it: Community Corkboard
Quote of the week-
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." - Nelson Mandela
See some of you at the orchestra concert this evening,
Mr. Mandarino
String Spectacular-
The string spectacular takes place this evening Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00 P.M. at SJHS. It will be a great concert. The concert will feature pieces from 6th-12th grades.
One-Hour Delay
SJPS will be having a one-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday 3-23-16. Buses will run one hour later, and breakfast will still be served. Classes will begin at Upton will begin at 8:45 A.M.
No School Friday-
No school this Friday, March 25th- Good Friday
Upton Variety Show-
This Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 P.M. will be the Upton variety show. The students and directors have been working hard and we look forward to the performances.
End of the 3rd Marking Period-
Next Wednesday, March 30th is the end of the 3rd marking period. It is hard to believe that next week marks that 3/4 of the school is completed.
M-Step Schedule-
The following time frames are when the M-Step State testing will take place for each grade level and the tests that they will be assessed on:
8th grade- April 12th-22nd ( ELA, Math, and Social Studies)
6th grade- April 25th-May 2nd (ELA & Math)
7th grade- May 9th-20th (ELA, Math, and Science)
Babysitting Opportunity-
Lakeland Health has created a class specifically for adolescents interested in babysitting with confidence. The class covers things like expectations of a babysitter, infant and toddler care, first aid and choking, discipline, and more. This class is free. For more information, pick up a flyer in the office or call 556-2808 or 866-260-7544.
Lakeland is also holding a class to teach CPR for Baby-Sitters. This is a 3 hour course sponsored by the American Heart Association. Upon completion, you will receive a certification card. Cost is $25.00. Interested students can pick up a flyer in the office or call 556-2808 or 866-260-7544.
Volunteer Opportunity With Horses-
The Therapeutic Equestrian Center (TEC) located in Watervliet on M140 is seeking volunteers to work with horses and/or the disabled riders. They currently have classes on Monday night and Saturday mornings. To learn more, visit www.tecfarm.org or contact Amy Pheifer at apheifer@gmail.com.
Community Corkboard-
Have you checked it out lately? If not click here to view it: Community Corkboard
Quote of the week-
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." - Nelson Mandela
See some of you at the orchestra concert this evening,
Mr. Mandarino
Monday, March 14, 2016
Mandarino Minutes for 3-14-16
Dear Parents/Guardians,
No school K-12 this Friday, March 18th & next Friday, March 25th-
We will not have school this Friday, March 18th. We will also not have school next Friday, March 25th.
Student Council Mini Spirit Week-
Today, March 14- Comfy clothing Day
Tuesday, March 15- Sport Day or Favorite Team Day
Wednesday, March 16- Favorite Book/Movie Character Day
Thursday, March 17th- Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day
Friday, March 18th- "Student/Teacher Skip Day" :)
Science Olympiad-
What a dynasty our ladies have built!! Coach Kietzerow, Coach Foster, Coach Francis, Coach St. Amand, and the many wonderful mentors have now guided the students to victory again. They have now rattled off 7 straight years of bringing home the 1st place hardware. Our students really had a great time, worked hard, and gave their best efforts! A lot to be proud of! We are now headed to the State competition.
These are photos of Science O (thanks to Mentor Denise Clark) you can scroll left and right to see them all:
Science O Photos
8th grade Career Day-
Mrs. Lownds did an absolutely wonderful job organizing and recruiting excellent speakers for Career Day! The presenters were extremely complimentary of our students and several commented that they would love to come back again. Our 8th graders were really engaged, participated well, and seemed to really enjoy the day! A special thanks to all presenters for taking time out of their busy day!
8th grade Orchestra-
A judge from Lawton who was at festival on Tuesday writes “The best 8th grade performance I have ever seen at festival! Absolutely unbelievable and enjoyable!” Our 8th graders shined with straight 1’s at festival. At the present time I have not heard back on how our 8th grade band faired. What a great last few weeks for our performing arts department! :)
8th grade Apple Pie Winners-
Here are the winners of Mrs. Rooker's 3rd hour 8th grade Foods Class:
Upcoming Dates to remember-
Tuesday, March 22nd- String Spectacular for grades 6-12 at SJHS (7:00 P.M.)
Wednesday, March 23rd- One-hour delay
Thursday, March 24th- Upton Variety Show (6:30 P.M.)
Friday, March 25th- Good Friday (No school)
Friday, April 1st- 6th grade Ice cream sundaes in the afternoon
Friday, April 1st- Spring Break begins at the conclusion of the day
Quote & Irish Blessing of the week-
"The pessimist see difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist see the opportunity in every difficulty.”- Winston Churchill
May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid youWherever you go.
~Irish Blessing
No school K-12 this Friday, March 18th & next Friday, March 25th-
We will not have school this Friday, March 18th. We will also not have school next Friday, March 25th.
Student Council Mini Spirit Week-
Today, March 14- Comfy clothing Day
Tuesday, March 15- Sport Day or Favorite Team Day
Wednesday, March 16- Favorite Book/Movie Character Day
Thursday, March 17th- Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day
Friday, March 18th- "Student/Teacher Skip Day" :)
Science Olympiad-
What a dynasty our ladies have built!! Coach Kietzerow, Coach Foster, Coach Francis, Coach St. Amand, and the many wonderful mentors have now guided the students to victory again. They have now rattled off 7 straight years of bringing home the 1st place hardware. Our students really had a great time, worked hard, and gave their best efforts! A lot to be proud of! We are now headed to the State competition.
These are photos of Science O (thanks to Mentor Denise Clark) you can scroll left and right to see them all:
Science O Photos
8th grade Career Day-
Mrs. Lownds did an absolutely wonderful job organizing and recruiting excellent speakers for Career Day! The presenters were extremely complimentary of our students and several commented that they would love to come back again. Our 8th graders were really engaged, participated well, and seemed to really enjoy the day! A special thanks to all presenters for taking time out of their busy day!
8th grade Orchestra-
A judge from Lawton who was at festival on Tuesday writes “The best 8th grade performance I have ever seen at festival! Absolutely unbelievable and enjoyable!” Our 8th graders shined with straight 1’s at festival. At the present time I have not heard back on how our 8th grade band faired. What a great last few weeks for our performing arts department! :)
8th grade Apple Pie Winners-
Here are the winners of Mrs. Rooker's 3rd hour 8th grade Foods Class:
Upcoming Dates to remember-
Tuesday, March 22nd- String Spectacular for grades 6-12 at SJHS (7:00 P.M.)
Wednesday, March 23rd- One-hour delay
Thursday, March 24th- Upton Variety Show (6:30 P.M.)
Friday, March 25th- Good Friday (No school)
Friday, April 1st- 6th grade Ice cream sundaes in the afternoon
Friday, April 1st- Spring Break begins at the conclusion of the day
Quote & Irish Blessing of the week-
"The pessimist see difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist see the opportunity in every difficulty.”- Winston Churchill
May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid youWherever you go.
~Irish Blessing
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
Monday, March 7, 2016
Mandarino Minutes for 3-7-16
Dear Parents/Guardians,
7th to 8th grade & 8th to 9th grade Scheduling Deadline
The online scheduling and paper copy were scheduled to be done by today (Monday, March 7th), however if your son/daughter has not finished please do so tonight. Thanks for helping assist this process!
Science Olympiad
Good luck to our middle and high school teams as they compete tomorrow (Tuesday, March 8th) in the Science Olympiad competitions at Lake Michigan College. Our middle school has had great success the last seven years and we hope to continue the great tradition! Coach Kietzerow, Coach Foster, Coach Francis, Coach St. Amand along with several wonderful mentors have guided our kids over several months to prepare for their events.
8th Grade Career Day
This Wednesday, March 9th will be 8th grade Career Day at Upton Middle School. Our 8th graders are supposed to come to school that day as if they are interviewing for a job that they really want to obtain. They will get the chance to go to four career day presentations to peek their interest and learn something about that career.
UPTO
This Thursday, March 10th at Noon will be our UPTO meeting at Noon. Mrs. Cardon will be making a presentation to the group. We hope your schedule will allow for you to join us.
Band & Orchestra Festival
Our 8th grade orchestra will perform tomorrow (Tuesday, March 8th) at 1:40 P.M. and our 8th grade band will perform at 4:35 P.M. at Lake Michigan College. Our 7th grade orchestra will perform on Friday, March 11th at 11:20 A.M. We wish them all the best of luck!
Late Start Wednesday
SJPS will be having a one-hour delay this Wednesday, March 9th. Buses will run one hour later, and breakfast will still be served. Classes will begin at 8:45 A.M. This being 8th grade Career Day we hope to not have any 8th graders tardy on this day.
7th and 8th grade Dance this Friday,
March 11th
We will have a 7th & 8th grade dance this Friday, March 11th from 6:00-9:00 P.M. in the Upton Blue Gym. The cost of admission is $4.00 and is sponsored by our Student Council. We would really like some more chaperones for this dance. If your schedule allows please email Ann Essig at aessig@sjschools.org or give her a call at 269-470-6870.
Upton Variety Show- Thursday, March 24th
The Upton Variety Show will take place on Thursday, March 24th at 6:30 P.M.
6th grade Parents
Please continue to encourage your sixth grade daughter/son to keep reading for March is Reading Month and to build their individual ice cream sundae.
Upton Planetarium Night this Thursday, March 10th
This Thursday, March 10th is an Upton Planetarium Night at UMS beginning at 6:30 P.M. The title of this show is, Black Holes: The Other Side of Eternity. Here is a trailer to the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEeN74aqkLk
Quotes of the week:
"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."- Zig Ziglar
"Trusting our intuition often saves us from disaster." - Anne Wilson Schaef
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
7th to 8th grade & 8th to 9th grade Scheduling Deadline
The online scheduling and paper copy were scheduled to be done by today (Monday, March 7th), however if your son/daughter has not finished please do so tonight. Thanks for helping assist this process!
Science Olympiad
Good luck to our middle and high school teams as they compete tomorrow (Tuesday, March 8th) in the Science Olympiad competitions at Lake Michigan College. Our middle school has had great success the last seven years and we hope to continue the great tradition! Coach Kietzerow, Coach Foster, Coach Francis, Coach St. Amand along with several wonderful mentors have guided our kids over several months to prepare for their events.
8th Grade Career Day
This Wednesday, March 9th will be 8th grade Career Day at Upton Middle School. Our 8th graders are supposed to come to school that day as if they are interviewing for a job that they really want to obtain. They will get the chance to go to four career day presentations to peek their interest and learn something about that career.
UPTO
This Thursday, March 10th at Noon will be our UPTO meeting at Noon. Mrs. Cardon will be making a presentation to the group. We hope your schedule will allow for you to join us.
Band & Orchestra Festival
Our 8th grade orchestra will perform tomorrow (Tuesday, March 8th) at 1:40 P.M. and our 8th grade band will perform at 4:35 P.M. at Lake Michigan College. Our 7th grade orchestra will perform on Friday, March 11th at 11:20 A.M. We wish them all the best of luck!
Late Start Wednesday
SJPS will be having a one-hour delay this Wednesday, March 9th. Buses will run one hour later, and breakfast will still be served. Classes will begin at 8:45 A.M. This being 8th grade Career Day we hope to not have any 8th graders tardy on this day.
7th and 8th grade Dance this Friday,
March 11th
We will have a 7th & 8th grade dance this Friday, March 11th from 6:00-9:00 P.M. in the Upton Blue Gym. The cost of admission is $4.00 and is sponsored by our Student Council. We would really like some more chaperones for this dance. If your schedule allows please email Ann Essig at aessig@sjschools.org or give her a call at 269-470-6870.
Upton Variety Show- Thursday, March 24th
The Upton Variety Show will take place on Thursday, March 24th at 6:30 P.M.
6th grade Parents
Please continue to encourage your sixth grade daughter/son to keep reading for March is Reading Month and to build their individual ice cream sundae.
Upton Planetarium Night this Thursday, March 10th
This Thursday, March 10th is an Upton Planetarium Night at UMS beginning at 6:30 P.M. The title of this show is, Black Holes: The Other Side of Eternity. Here is a trailer to the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEeN74aqkLk
Quotes of the week:
"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."- Zig Ziglar
"Trusting our intuition often saves us from disaster." - Anne Wilson Schaef
Have a great week,
Mr. Mandarino
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