Dear UES Families and Caregivers,

The last two months at the UES have been truly incredible. As we enter November, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for entrusting us with the care and education of your children every day. It is both an honor and a privilege to teach, know, and watch each of our students grow.

At UES, we emphasize our Big Three: Make Safe Choices, Be Respectful, and Build Community. These core principles guide us in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where all students can thrive. Throughout November, our Character Strong theme is gratitude, and we’re excited to bring this theme to life with a special assembly. Our school counselors and physical education teachers have collaborated to create an event that combines gratitude and wellness, helping students understand the importance of these values in their everyday lives.

In addition, our annual food drive will soon be underway, offering students a meaningful way to contribute to our community. We’re also hosting an information session about our upcoming school musical, SpongeBob SquarePants, and encourage your child to join us to learn more about this exciting production.

We’re also gearing up for parent-teacher conferences this month, where we’ll have the chance to share your child’s strengths and areas to focus on. We’re adding a parent feedback session on the student handbook during our evening conferences. This is a valuable opportunity for families to share their thoughts, and we welcome your input to make our school environment the best it can be.

Thank you again for your partnership and support in building a respectful, safe, and community-centered school. Together, we’re creating a place where every student feels valued and encouraged to thrive.

Warm regards,

Dr. J and the UES Leadership Team

• Staff Inservice Day and Schools Closed November 1st.
• School Closed November 7th and 8th.
• End of Marking Period 1 November 11th.
• Student information sessions for School Musical during A&A period November 11th.
• Picture Makeup day November 12th.
• UES Home and School Meeting 9:30 am November 15th.
• Wizards Game November 15th.
• Early Dismissals November 20th - 27th.
• Afternoon Conferences November 20th, 21st, 25th and 26th.
• Evening Conferences and Parent Feedback session November 21st.
• Thanksgiving Recess November 28th and 29th.

The UES, along with Home and School, is delighted to once again participate in the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive! Your help is needed for the success of this program. Last year, the Moorestown School District collected hundreds of meals for distribution within our town.

If you would like to participate, each class is being assigned a specific item to donate. Children may bring items to school to be collected in their homeroom. Please see the chart below for the item assigned to your child’s class.

The item(s) you donate will be organized into dinner packages and delivered in time for Thanksgiving. Many families in our school community will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving thanks to the generous support of our school community.

Food will be collected Monday, November 4th through Friday, November 22nd. Please send in items between these dates.

Thank you for your help during the Holiday Season!

For additional information, please contact your school counselor.

Joanna Weick, 4th grade counselor – 856-793-0333, ext. 14190

Kim Potter 5th grade counselor – 856-793-0333, ext. 14191

Amanda Doto, 6th grade counselor – 856-793-0333, ext. 14192

We’re excited to announce our upcoming school musical, SpongeBob SquarePants! For students interested in participating, please review all documents and sign them up via the Google Form. A student info session will be held on Monday, November 11th during A&A classes.

For more details, visit our UES Theater Website.

• Be safe and sit on the bus.
• Talk with your seatmates on the bus in a normal level.
• Feel free to read or relax on the bus.
• Use school appropriate language on the bus.
• Respect others space, bodies and feelings.

• You can easily report a child's absence by clicking on the NURSE link located under the "Quick Links" section of the UES website.
• The UES school day begins promptly at 8:00 AM! Please ensure your child arrives on time to set a positive tone for the day.
• To help your child develop responsibility, consider creating a plan together to ensure they bring all necessary items to school. Using checklists with pictures, setting alarms, or establishing routines can be great tools for fostering independence.
• If you need to drop off lunches, please do so before 10:00 AM to ensure timely delivery to your child.
• Lastly, please remind your child to charge their laptop each night so they are ready for the school day ahead!

MTPS Technical Support

Students and parents may contact the MTPS tech team if experiencing a technical

problem at home with the MTPS computer or with the online systems that MTPS

supports. If you get a busy signal or voicemail, we recommend calling back later or

using the email address if possible. Emails may be sent to the email address below

anytime, and a tech team member will respond as soon as soon as possible.

UES Tech support: uessupport@mtps.com 856-793-0333 x 14250