Golden Bear News: August 23, 2024

Dear UAHS students and families,

It was a pleasure to host our annual Open House this past Wednesday. We appreciate your participation and engagement with your child(ren)’s teachers. A big thank you to all of our student volunteers who were able to assist our parents and guardians getting to classes on time.

As the school year progresses and students are challenged more in their classes, do not forget about all of the academic support we have available. Always start with your teacher, but take advantage of our academic labs, and Gold Period.

Make it a fantastic weekend!

Sincerely,

Andrew C. Theado

Principal

Our Mission: Challenge and support every student, every step of the way.

• Sep 1 ~ Golden Bear Bash, 6-10 PM at Amelita Mirolo Barn
  
• Sep 2 ~ Labor Day - School Closed for Students and Staff
  
• Sep 4 ~ Senior College Planning Meeting, 7-9 PM in the Performing Arts Center
• Sep 6 ~ Senior Cap & Gown Order Day, 11 AM-12:35 PM (lunch periods) on Golden Bear Boulevard
  
• Sep 10 ~ PTO Meeting, 8:30-9:30 AM in W1308J (1st Floor Student Support Office)
  
• Sep 14 ~ Homecoming Dance, 8-11 PM at UAHS
  

• Sep 20 ~ Student Activity Fair, 11 AM-12:35 PM (lunch periods) on Golden Bear Boulevard

• Sep 18 ~ Altered Schedule for Early Dismissal at 1:30 PM
  

  Period 1 ~ 8:05-8:40
  Period 2 ~ 8:45-9:20
  Period 3 ~ 9:25-10:00
  Period 4 ~ 10:05-10:45
  Period 5 ~ 10:50-11:30
  Period 6 ~ 11:35-12:10
  Period 7 ~ 12:15-12:50
  Period 8 ~ 12:55-1:30
  

• Sep 18 ~ Community Shopping Hours at Bear Essentials, 1:45 PM-3 PM (use north entrance)
  Note: No refunds or exchanges.
• Sep 27 ~ Picture Retake Day, 7:30 AM-12:30PM in the Field House
• Sep 30 ~ Summer Community Service Due Date
• Sep 30 ~ Senior Financial Aid Meeting, 7-9 PM in the Performing Arts Center
  

If your student is driving to UAHS, please take a moment to complete this Student Vehicle Information form. We will use this information to notify students if there are any issues with their vehicle during the day.

Does your student like helping others solve their tech issues? Volunteers are needed to work at the 2nd floor Student Technology Help Desk during all forum periods. The Student Tech Help Desk provides Tier 1 Tech support for students and staff. We are open every period of the school day and run by students who are learning IT skills while providing tech services to the school. We will train students and they will earn service hours. Students must be highly responsible independently.

If interested, please apply at https://forms.gle/gYiP5bcw5SaWbadi8. If you have questions, reach out to Dr. Kahle at dkahle@uaschools.org.

We wanted to share a link to the video message from Superintendent Bob Hunt played during our open house event. Captions can be displayed by clicking on the closed captioning (CC) box. The captions can also be translated into a language of your choice by clicking on settings, selecting "subtitles" and then "auto-translate."

All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are required to complete six hours of community service to have been excused from school on August 14. As a friendly reminder, it is essential to record your service in x2VOL. Instructions on how to record your hours can be found on the community service page of the high school website. To ensure timely completion, please enter your hours online by Monday, September 30. Failure to do so will result in the retroactive marking of an unexcused absence for Wednesday, August 14 and a potential Saturday School.

The UACS Technology department provides 2 ways for caregivers to manage screen time, review web history, manage apps and internet access after school hours. The typical built-in Apple ScreenTime and Parental controls do not work because the district manages iPads for school use at a district level - the typical consumer level settings are not available. Caregivers can review web activity and disable internet access through the Lightspeed Relay Parent Portal. Additionally, caregivers can control app access and set rules through the JAMF Parent app. Questions may be directed to FamilyTechHelp@uaschools.org.

• JAMF Parental Controls Manual
• JAMF Parental Setup and Guide Videos
• Lightspeed Parent Portal

Click the following link for the 2024-25 Senior Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19yBO1cAvOhpYQW5QHep_g31uR3zelNGUZqgTRJ9_0IA/edit?usp=sharing

Attendance is a critical component to learning. Students need to show up in order to take full advantage of the education programs we offer. When a student has an unexcused absence from class, both student and parents/guardians will be notified the next day and a consequence (detention) may be assigned for each unexcused absence. Be sure to check your attendance each day to ensure it is accurate.

In order to streamline the absence reporting process, we ask that parents/guardians leave a voicemail on the attendance line (614-487-5213), or complete the Absence Notification Form available on the high school website and on the Upper Arlington City Schools APP. We will no longer accept emails. By using the Absence Notification Form, we are able to organize and record absence requests in a more efficient manner. Note that the form will collect your email address, which we will use to verify the request, so please use an email address that is on file in PowerSchool. Additionally, parents/guardians should follow the instructions in the online form to submit Pre-Planned Absence Requests.

A Planned Absence Excuse Form should be printed, signed and turned in to the Attendance Secretary in the Main Office at least 10 days in advance, when possible.

If a parent/guardian submits an Absence Notification Form or calls Attendance at 614-487-5213 to inform the office that their student needs to be dismissed during the day, they will receive an e-hallpass (EHP) to leave class at the designated time. The student can use the EHP to notify their teacher of the dismissal and then should come to the Attendance Office to sign out before leaving.

Please submit your medical notes to uahsattendance@uaschools.org. In order for attendance hours to not accumulate towards habitual absence triggers, medical documentation is needed.

Announcements for the current week are available on the high school website.

Online form for absences (no longer accept emails)

Email if you’ve stopped receiving communication from us

The Daily Bell Schedule and Modified Bell Schedules (Early Dismissal & Two-Hour Delay)

Links to the District Calendars, the UAHS Calendar and the UAHS Athletic calendars

Our webpage with community service options and the link to enter hours

The website for school portraits, club photos, senior class photo

Use LightSpeed Parent Portal Support Page to monitor your student’s internet activity

2024-25 Program of Studies including courses descriptions, academic options, graduation requirements, awards, etc.

The form to report a concern related to safety, bullying, harassment, etc.

The link to purchase season passes for UAHS athletic events

How to Get Help at the high school and familytechhelp@uaschools.org for families with tech support questions or situations