Weekly Top for 12-14-18

Folks,


Locker clean-out-
New rotation equals locker clean-out next Tuesday, December 18th.  Please make sure your recycling bin and trash can are right outside your door area for students to put stuff in.

Staff Party this evening-
Tonight beginning at 6:30 PM will be the staff Christmas party at Baroda Founders.  Many appetizers and desserts will tickle your tastebuds.  The company isn't bad either! 😁

Thanks for attending Monday evening-
A special thanks to our 13 staff members who attended the board of education meeting on Monday evening!  Amy and Denise noticed the strong support from the Upton staff and were very grateful!

Great concert Wednesday evening-
The middle/high school band concert was a huge success Wednesday evening!  Aaron, Rachel, and the A.I.R.'s work hard to help our students grow musically!

No meetings next week-
No staff, technology, BLT, or school improvement next week.  When we planned back in August we thought that would be a nice holiday gift to you!

Choir & Orchestra Concert next Tuesday-
Next Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM in the John & Dede Howard Auditorium will be the middle school choirs along with the 7th & 8th grade orchestras.  The concert is always very entertaining!

Breakfast next Friday morning-
The staff breakfast will begin around 6:45 AM next Friday morning in the media center.  Our social committee along with our UPTO sponsor this morning.  It is a nice time to visit and honor our right-hand people.

In-house Concert for the Student Body-
The in-house concert will begin close to 1:10 next Friday, December 21st.  The concert will go to about 2:30ish.  Our kids will be excited for the break, so they are always a little rambunctious at this concert.  

Marigolds of the week-
Our marigolds of the week are Amy Porritt-Peirce and Denise Reeves.  The two served with dignity, hard-work, humbleness, care, and love for SJPS!

Quote of the week-

Have a great weekend and see you at the staff party,
Chad

Weekly Top for 12-7-18

Folks,

7th grade vision screening reminder-

Just a reminder that we have 7th grade vision screening is this morning in the conference room.  We have no idea how long this will take, but it will go in to multiple hours.  

Staff Meeting-

This Monday at the staff meeting we have a video clip, an interesting article to read and talk about, a visit from Ann C., etc.  It will begin at 2:55 sharp.

School Board this Monday evening-

Thanks to all who have contributed to the google doc for Amy & Denise.  It is not too late, so if you would like you could add something today.  Here is the link again:  Amy & Denise Doc.   I also some of you can make the school board meeting work this Monday at 6:00 PM.  They do not last long, and as a bonus you will see Xavier Gibbons, Sonia Komdeur, and John Norland present along with Jenna Francis at the meeting.

Marigolds of the week-

This week I have two marigolds again!

Susan Hunnell along with Builders Club students made St. Joe blankets to present to our retiring board members. Susan also coordinated card signed from the students for Monday evening.

Beth Gray-Roll and the Uptones for caroling around Upton Middle School yesterday during 1st hour.  I told the Uptones it would end up being the high point of my day, and it turns out it was!  By the way, today is Beth's last day before baby #2!

Holiday Luncheon next Thursday, Dec. 13th-

Sharon, Karon, Michelle B., Michelle C., Brigitte, and Amy will be hosting their annual Christmas luncheon featuring: sliced ham/turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, roll, cake, etc.  The ladies always work hard in what they prepare for our students and staff!

Concert on December 21st-

Our in-school concert will happen during 5th & 6th hours on Friday, December 21st.  We will start calling student down around 12:55 with the hopes of beginning around 1:15.  We predict we will get done around 2:30-2:35ish. (We want to give enough time at the end of the day, so that no one misses the bus.)

Breakfast on December 21st-

For those of you that are new to UMS, our annual Christmas breakfast (Food provided by the UPTO) will be Friday before school starting at around 6:45 AM.  It is a time to gather, enjoy each others company, pay tribute to important people, and just relax and enjoy the atmosphere.

Staff Party on December 14th-

A week from today at Baroda Founders is our staff Christmas party at 6:30 PM.  When the staff of UMS gets together a ton of laughs are sure to follow.  

Wonderful 6th grade "informance"-

Rachel and Burke had the 6th graders sounding great for their 1st concert they have ever performed.  The parents, siblings, and grandparents loved the short, but sweet concert!

Band Concert next week-

Speaking of concerts, our middle school bands will combine with the HS bands next Wednesday, December 12th for their Holiday Concert beginning at 7:00 PM at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium.  

Lockdown-

We did a great job with the lockdown yesterday during the passing time.  Continue to stress the importance of these drills with your kids.  We have just a few little things to add about this on Monday.

Messages to Fred-

Former UMS volunteer of the year, Fred Alten, is in hospice care.  Our students this week wrote short little messages on a huge poster and it was delivered to him.  Fred volunteered for NLBSA for years, kept clock at our basketball games, kept clock, would put down the down markers, and announced our football games.  Fred always has a kid-first attitude.

Quote of the week-

In honor of a Yale graduate & starting first-basemen, Navy veteran during WWII, liaison to China, head of the CIA, Vice President, and President George Herbert Walker Bush.

Have a great weekend,

Chad