In the Middle School we use various gatherings to build community and fulfill our mission. Morning Meeting Morning Meeting occurs first thing every Monday morning. The entire Middle School comes together for this community meeting. We use the time to celebrate...
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A Message from the MS Deans
Supporting Students with Homework Completion and the “Missing Homework” E-mail By this point in the year, many parents may have received a short e-mail from their child saying something like, “Dear Mom and Dad, I did not complete my reading assignment because I...
Message from Kathy Christoph
Folks, What a great start we have had to this school year! I love greeting the children in the morning, seeing their smiles and chatting with them about their days. And it’s quite a sight to see many of them happily running into Umpleby! My hope is that this level of...
Message from Kathy Christoph, MS Principal
Folks, With the school year drawing to a close, we have turned our attention to the importance of closure in the lives of our young adolescents. Soon your child’s schedules and routines will change. Summer break is coming, and with it comes change. Change can be hard,...
Grade Level Updates: A Last Look This Year!
May has been a busy month for our sixth graders. In science, students worked diligently to complete their experiments and lab reports in anticipation for their Experimental Design Fair (see photos both above and below - scroll down!). The Fair itself was a wonderful...
Reminder from Sara Schulman, MS/US Nurse
Dear MS/US Parents & Guardians, Another brief, but very important reminder: Now that the 2017-2018 school year has begun, all medical/physical examination forms must now be completed, signed as appropriate, and on file with the MS/US Nurse's Office. Any physical...
Deans’ Message
Summer Parenting Opportunity: Help Your Child Develop Good Social Media Use Habits As the end of the school year approaches and students look forward to the change of pace and excitement their summer schedules will bring, they also may be thinking about how to stay in...
Message from Kathy Christoph, MS Principal
Folks, As your child moves through young adolescence, s/he is becoming more independent and is increasingly involved in activities outside the home and with their peers. When you try to have a conversation with them, they may roll their eyes, grunt, or pretend not to...
Grade Level Happenings
6th Grade: With May’s arrival, our 6th graders are working on their last curricular units. In Science, students have started to work on their Experimental Design projects. They will be testing consumer products and seeing what brand is the most reliable based on...
Building Community…and Building Muscles!
Looking to bring a bit of new excitement to the last several weeks of school, our Health and Wellness teachers are challenging students to compete in fun, friendly, low-key competitions during some of the Recess periods. The "Recess Activity Challenge" begins this...