Ready. Set. Go! And we’re off! Our MS students are off to another great year filled with learning experiences, enjoyable lessons, and fitness-focused exercises during their Health and Wellness classes. The sixth graders are gaining a first-hand experience in our MS...
Our HomeBase (HB) Advisories have had a busy fall. September included ice breaker activities, getting-to-know-you activities, general overviews of school protocols and a chance to ask all of the questions that come up at the start of a school year. Students and HB...
Folks, It’s October already, and the month of September has flown by, filled with a wide array of activities, trips, and experiences. We are all settling into the rhythm of school. Each MS grade has its own exciting update (see below for details). And an important...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...