Weekly Top for 12-16-22

 Folks,

Bear Time Today and Monday-

Friday (Today) -  6th grade BEAR time from 11:27-11:51 AM

Monday - 8th grade BEAR time at 11:31-11:55 AM

You are not required to attend (Christmas gift!) these meetings, but you are welcome to attend.  Please sure you mention this in advisory to your students on Monday

Staff Christmas Party- 

Who: Every Staff Member at UMS

What:  UMS Christmas Party

Where:  Bridgman American Legion ---4241 Legion Street  Bridgman, MI 49106

When:  Tomorrow night at 7:00 PM

How:  Bring an appetizer and your Christmas Spirit

Choir & Orchestra Concert this Tuesday-

Please join us Tuesday evening at the John & Dede Auditorium at SJHS this Tuesday evening beginning at 7:00 PM for the 7th & 8th grade orchestras and the middle school choirs.  It will be the highlight of your Tuesday!

Great Concert Tuesday Evening -

If you were present Tuesday evening I am sure you will join me in congratulating Josh and Rachel over a wonderful concert!  The combined piece of the 7th-12th graders at the end was especially spectacular!

Staff Christmas Breakfast -

The Staff Christmas Breakfast will start at 7:00 AM this Wednesday, December 21st.  We will have our support staff gift distribution around 7:35 AM and the rest of your time 30-40 minutes will be PLT time for your department. 

Stop The Bleed -

Just yet another reminder that the stop the bleed online module must be completed before our staff meeting on Monday, January 9th.  

Stop the Blood Link to the Training

Robynne's Email Yesterday-

I hope you had the opportunity to read Robynne's email yesterday.  Student/student and student/staff constraints are due before you go on break.  The course description changes by January 20th.  Thanks!

Staff vs. Students Basketball -

Randy and Matt are organizing a staff vs. student basketball game for next Thursday later afternoon.  Matt sent some details out last evening.  Don't panic as we will work with you if you already had something planned for that day/time.  

Staff Dress-Up Days

For staff (Not students-Not advertising to them and each day they will be surprised):

Monday-  Favorite College and Jeans (Or Khakis)

Tuesday-  Dress like a gym teacher day.  (Sweats, shorts, t-shirt, etc.)

Wednesday-  Ugly Sweater Day (Day of the breakfast)

Thursday-  SJ Gear and Jeans (or Khakis)

Students of the Week - 

You voted and this week’s students of the week are: 

Rylee Schaffer, Emily Hartsell, Anibri Coates, William Conroy, Reid Slye

Rylee

Emily

Anibri

William

Reid

Educator of the Week-

Friday "Punny"-

Quote of the week -

Have a good Friday and weekend,
Chad

Weekly Top for 12-9-22

 Folks,

Happy birthday Martha Hudson! -

Martha is a welcome addition to the lunchroom! She started with us in November and is already building relationships with students in the cafeteria.

All Students Next Week (BEAR Time) -

All 6th-8th grade students will have one less BEAR time next week. Students will go to the auditorium instead for: an introduction of Mitzi, review how to get help with the guidance team, go over the check-in form that they will use to get with a guidance staff member, and a few other reminders.  

Wednesday - 8th grade BEAR time at 11:31-11:55 AM

Thursday-  7th grade BEAR time from 11:27-11:51

Friday-  6th grade BEAR time from 11:27-11:51

You are not required to attend (Christmas gift!) these meetings, but you are welcome to attend.  Please sure you mention this in advisory to your students on Monday and Tuesday.

Concerts the Next Two Tuesdays -

This Tuesday, Dec. 13th will be the MS/HS Band Concert at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium beginning at 7:00 PM.  The following week on Tuesday, Dec, 20th will be the MS Choir and 7/8 Orchestra Concert at the John & Dede Howard Auditorium beginning at 7:00 PM.  Both concerts promise to be wonderful!  As a bonus the HS Choirs & Orchestras will be on Monday, Dec. 19th same place/same time.

Meeting on Monday -

Our staff meeting on Monday will also be a baby shower to honor Torrey and Baby Boy Mulliner!   We will begin at 3:00 PM in the media center.

December 21st Staff Breakfast -

The Staff Christmas Breakfast will start at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, December 21st.  We will have our support staff gift distribution around 7:45 AM and the rest of your time 30-40 minutes will be PLT time for your department.  We hope that we have a great turnout!  

Stop The Bleed-

Just a reminder to complete the Stop the Bleed training.  

Stop the Bleed Link

BRESA Tech Tips-

Here is the Berrien RESA tech tips for December from Amy Dirlam and John Phillips:

December Tech Tips Link

Planetarium Community Night-

Jenna will be hosting a free planetarium community night next Wednesday, Dec. 14th at 6:30 PM.

Students of the Week-

This week’s students of the week are: 

Maizie Murphy, Zoe Hume, Remy Kelm, Cash Webber

Maizie

Zoe

Remy

Cash

Educator of the Week -

Dance Tonight -

Feel free to stop by for a bit tonight at the 7th & 8th grade dance!  I know quite a few of you do and the students love it!  Cassidy, Sam, Mary B., and Kylie have been known to "cut a rug"!

Friday "Punny" -

Quote of the Week -

Enjoy your Friday and weekend,

Chad

Weekly Top for 12-2-22

 Folks,

Out Today at Training-

The guidance team and I are at the Berrien RESA today for school crisis training.  Ken is the lone ranger in the back office. We also have a lot of subs today. Please help out as you can.  😊 Thanks!

December Checklist -

Just a reminder that the December Checklist was put in your mailbox this week.  Lots of items on the list!  Remember no staff meeting next week!  Next meeting is Monday, December 12th.

Christmas Party Sign-Up

We are all looking forward to the UMS Christmas Party at the Bridgman American Legion on Saturday, December 17th at 7:00 PM.  Please sign-up (if you haven't already) for your appetizer, etc. at this link:

Christmas Party Food Sign Up

BLT Next Tuesday -

We will have a short BLT meeting next Tuesday, December 6th from 2:55-3:25 PM.

Tuesday "Informance" -

Our 6th grade band and orchestra will perform in the Blue gym next Tuesday evening beginning at 6:00 PM.  This is their first concert of their musical careers!

Thanks for your attention Wednesday -

Thanks for your attention to the Sheriff's department this past Wednesday with part two of the safety and security training. I know it was a heavy meeting and items that are not the best to have to discuss, but unfortunately it was good knowledge to have. Many great questions were asked and items to improve were brought up.

Next Week's Advisory -

Students of the Week -

This week’s students of the week are: 

Clara Johansen, Carissa Henderson, Sophia Pierangeli

Educator of the Week -

Spirit Week at UMS next week -

Monday: PJ Day

Tuesday: Staff dress like students and students dress like staff

Wednesday: World Cup Day

Thursday:  Dress like your favorite holiday (example: St. Patrick's Day, Valentines Day, 4th of July, Christmas). 

Friday: Color Wars; holiday edition. 6th graders wear red, 7th graders wear green, 8th graders wear white. The grade that has the most students wearing their assigned color will win music during lunch for a day. Staff wear whatever color of the grade you teach the most sections of.

Article of the Week -

Great Article Link

Dates to Remember (Most of these are in the Dec. Checklist) -

*December 5th - Door decorating in Advisory classrooms

*December 6th - 6th Grade Band & Orchestra Informance 6pm-Upton Blue Gym

*December 9th - Upton Dance - 5:30-7:30pm for 7th & 8th graders ONLY

*December 13th - High School & Upton Band Holiday Concert 7pm at High School

*December 15th - Rotation 2 ends & Rotation 3 begins on December 16th

*December 20th - Upton Choir and Orchestra Holiday Concert 7pm at High School

*December 23rd - January 8th - No School - Holiday Break

This Evening... -

Come enjoy our high school choir sing as they light up the bluff downtown SJ at 6:00 PM this evening!

Friday "Punny"-

Quote of the week -

"The Upton Family"

Have a good Friday and weekend,

Chad