Weekly Top for 1-25-19

Folks,



Nice article this morning-
Take a peek at this nice article for the wonderful NHD projects that our students produced: http://heraldpalladium.mi.newsmemory.com/
Our SS department along with our custodial staff transformed the cafeteria and Maize Gym.  It was a very nice evening!

MONDAY-
Please note the bullets on the bottom of the schedule.

Upton Middle School

Monday, January 28th, 2019

Exam and Class Schedule

7:45-9:15 5th hour exam

9:15-9:22 Announcements

9:22-9:30 Break

9:34-11:04 6th hour exam

11:08-11:34 1st hour for 6th/8th grades 7th grade lunch (4 minute passing time)

11:38-12:02 1st hour 7th/ 2nd hour 8th grade 6th grade lunch (6 minute passing time)

12:08-12:32 2nd hour for 6th/7th grades 8th grade lunch (4 minute passing time)

12:36-1:04 3rd Hour

1:08-1:36 4th Hour

1:40-2:08 5th Hour

2:12-2:40 6th Hour

• No attendance in 5th/6th hour exams recorded in PowerSchool
• Send a student down with attendance at the beginning of 5th hour exam
• Students will report to 1st semester classes in 8th grade
• No grades can be recorded in PowerSchool for the 3rd marking period on Monday
• The official start of the 3rd marking period is Tuesday, January 29th
• No staff meeting-  We will reschedule the nurse to another date.

December/January Birthdays-

On Monday we will celebrate December/January birthdays at lunch in the lounge.

Marigolds of the week-

It has to be the SS department!  Great job working with our kids!

The Ultimate Gift-

Great job to our laughter group!  Wonderful surprises this week! Good clean jokes that we can share with the students!

Quote of the week-

Have a restful weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 1-18-19

Folks,

Exams and Grades Due-
Please refer to the exam schedule that includes the announcement and break schedule between exams.  Tuesday is a review day and I will be in several classes that day.  Grades will be due on Wednesday, January 30th at 4:00 PM.

Brett Walsworth-
I know Dana so appreciates the support this staff has given to Brett and her family.  Brett will have his surgery to remove his entire  thyroid next Thursday.  It looks like radiation is to follow.  Keep Brett, Dana, Adam, and Eric in your thoughts and prayers.

JV Returning-
Joan will return next week from her knee replacement surgery.  We thank Tracy Bloodworth for filling in for her.  Joan recovered remarkably well!  We welcome her back! 

New Board Officers-

The new board of education officers have were set Monday evening at the Board of Education meeting, and they are:

President - Barry Conybeare

V. President- Kerry Wright

Treasurer- Chris Cook

Secretary- Amy Marohn

January 28th Meeting-

We will be having nurse, Sandy Hayes, in to discuss several health items including: diabetes & seizures.

Marigolds of the week-

Our Special education department for coming up with place and person to assist our kids next week for exams.

Quote of the week-

Have a great long weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 1-11-19

Folks,


Congratulations to Melissa-
Congratulations to Melissa L. as she was married over Christmas break!  We wish her the best!

No meeting on Monday-
No meeting this Monday, January 14th.  We will resume again on January 28th with Nurse Sandy Hayes and some education on various student diseases (diabetes, seizures, etc.)  

BLT this Tuesday-
We will have our building leadership team on Tuesday from 2:55-3:30.

Marigold of the Week-
We recently have a 7th grader who was diagnosed with diabetes just before the break, and Cathy G. has really taken this young lady under her care and made her feel more comfortable this week.  

The Ultimate Gift-
This month we should be reading and finishing Chapter 9 on The Gift of Laughter.  I can't wait to see how this month's group bring this chapter to us!

End of the Second Marking Period-
We end the second marking period next Friday, January 18th.  Review day will be Tuesday, January 22nd and exams will begin on Wednesday, January 23rd.  

Please tune in-
I will be going on the news this morning to discuss gum chewing, the hitting on the neck game, and a quick bit on exams.

Quote of the week-
"I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years'." - Henry Moore

Have a nice weekend,
Chad