Dear Families and Caregivers,

February is shaping up to be an exciting and meaningful month at the UES, as we come together to celebrate kindness, inclusivity, and the power of play! We have a wonderful lineup of events that will encourage our students to build stronger social connections, spread kindness, and take pride in making our school a welcoming place for all.

One of the highlights of the month will be our Extra Hour of Play, where we emphasize the importance of play in helping students develop social skills, teamwork, and friendships. Providing more opportunities for socialization helps our students grow not just academically, but emotionally and socially as well.

We are also looking forward to our school-wide assembly, "Leading with Pride: UES Kindness Day," where we will focus on the message that kindness matters and that our school is a place of respect, inclusion, and acceptance. During this special event, members of the town council will join us to make a Kindness Proclamation, reinforcing our commitment to ensuring that the UES remains a place where every student feels safe, valued, and supported. We are proud to stand together as a school community in declaring that the UES is no place for hate.

In addition, from February 10th to February 14th, we will be celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week—a time dedicated to recognizing and encouraging simple, yet powerful, acts of kindness within our school community. To wrap up this special week, we will come together for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day celebration, spreading love and positivity among our students and staff.

As we embark on this meaningful month, we encourage you to talk with your child about the power of kindness. In a world where they can choose anything, we hope they always choose to be kind. Your support in reinforcing this message at home makes a lasting impact.

Thank you for partnering with us in creating a culture of kindness and respect at UES. We look forward to a fantastic February!

With gratitude,

Dr. J and the UES Leadership Team

Update on Construction: At this time the sidewalk alongside the school building on Salem Crossing Road will be inaccessible. We are working closely with the township construction team to ensure safety and minimal disruption to our school day.

• Random Act of Kindness week Feb. 10-Feb 14th
• Feb. 10th- Hat Day
• Feb. 11th- Favorite Color Day
• Feb. 12th- PJ Day
• Feb.13th- School Colors Day
• Feb. 14th - Wear Red, Pink or Valentine's Day Gear
• Valentines Parties Feb. 14th
• Home and School Meeting Feb. 14th
• President's Day No School Feb. 17th
• 4th Grade Bingo Event Feb. 21st

We have several items in our lost and found section of the building. If you child is missing anything please have them search! We will be donating any remaining items next week.

The UES Musical rehersals have begun! We look forward to the production of SpongeBob Musical! Show dates are March 21 and 22, 2025. For more information about auditions and the schedule visit the UES website https://sites.google.com/mtps.us/uestheater/home?pli=1

Here is our Home and School's weekly newsletter to keep you up to date.

• 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