UMIS News & Updates
Join us for a K-5 Parent Engagement Session to explore our new universal screener, Acadience, on Tuesday, October 1 from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the Upper Moreland Elementary Center Cafetorium. There will also be an opportunity to meet local author, Amy Feldman! Please RSVP if you plan on attending.
Educational needs and funding change frequently. To keep up with these changes and expenses, our school partners with Weis Markets in their annual Weis 4 School program. Register your Weis Rewards card online at weis4school.com or by scanning the QR code on this flyer.
On the homepage of weis4school.com, enter Upper Moreland Elementary in the Search for Schools box. Then select the LINK YOUR WEIS REWARDS CARD. Enter all required information and select SUBMIT. Once you register, you're in the program for this year. The sooner you register and shop the sooner you're helping us earn money for our school. Please be sure to register ASAP. The last day to register is October 31, 2024.
By participating in this program, we can earn money for our school simply by shopping. We received a check for $200 from shopping during the 2023-2024 school year. Please share this information with your friends and family. The more interest and enthusiasm we generate, the greater the benefits to our school.
The UMIS Health and Wellness Committee will be hosting “Fitness Fridays” for students in Grades 3, 4, and 5. The Fitness Friday Club will meet before school, once a month in the Intermediate School Gymnasium. Students will participate in warm-ups, fitness stations, and games designed to improve their physical fitness and well being.
A new google form will be sent out each month with the date for that month. The first 55 students to complete the google form each month will receive an email confirmation inviting them to that month’s event.
A parent/guardian will be responsible for dropping their child off in the morning on the days the club meets. All children must enter through the BACK OF THE SCHOOL at the carline entrance.
A committee advisor will have a list of the students attending each month, and will greet the students at 7:45 am.
Committee Advisors: Mrs. Venuto, Mr. Walter, Mrs. Layer, Mr. Iehle, & Mr. Fuller
Join the Math Club at UMIS! This is a club that encourages children to have fun with math while building upon basic skills and developing number sense. The participants will build skills through the use of the 24 game and will spend much of their morning meeting time playing this game and refining their skills. We will be meeting in the upstairs 4th grade learning lab on the following dates: October 29th, November 19th, December 17th, January 28th, February 25th, March 25th, April 8th and May 27th. Drop off is at the rear of the Intermediate School in the car rider line at 7:45 AM. Please fill out this form if your child is interested in joining:
Attention 5th Grade! Does your child like to sing? Is your child interested in singing in a choir outside of the regular school day? Join the 5th Grade Honors Choir! We will meet each Tuesday until 4 PM, starting on Tuesday, October 1st. Please fill out the permission form and if you have any questions, email Miss Reiner (kreiner@umtsd.org). Hope to see you there!
The UMIS's Earth Friends Ecology Club is for those students who are curious about nature. E-Club advisors seek to foster love and respect for nature and encourage exploration of the natural world. The E-Club will educate the school community on the environment and promote stewardship of the environment. E-Club members will tend to the NWF certified School Yard Wildlife Habitat that is located in the front yard of the UMIS.
Please complete the registration forms must be completed by Monday, September 16th.
Join the K-Kids at UMIS! What is the K-Kids organization at UMIS? K-Kids members discover their passion to serve, desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others to better the school and community. We will meet four times this year in the downstairs 4th grade Learning Lab 117 at 7:45 AM to create and publicize ways to assist our UM community. If you are interested in the K-Kids organization, here are the meeting dates: October 15th, December 10th, March 18th, and April 1st. Drop off is at the UMIS Cafeteria doors at 7:45 AM. Please fill out this form:
¡Hola a todos! Join the UMIS Spanish Club if you have an interest in exploring the language and cultures of our Spanish-speaking world. Students will engage in a variety of activities related to music, art, food, holidays, geography, and more! They will also have opportunities to share what they have learned with our school community. Please use the link below to sign up.
Attention 4th and 5th-grade readers! If you love reading and discussing books with friends, the Reading Olympics Club might be the perfect activity.
Joining the club will require you to:
- Read extra books outside of the school day
- Attend monthly before-school meetings
- Attend one evening competition in the spring
- Pay $10 for a t-shirt
If you want to learn more about the Reading Olympics Club, please plan to attend our before-school information session on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:50 a.m. in the Library. Please use the Cafetorium entrance in front of the building between the Primary and Intermediate School.
We hope to see you on September 17th!
Wed., November 6 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ UMMS
What are the challenges you are facing as parents, guardians, and educators? Our presenters will address the potency of today's cannabis, other substances, impaired driving, and more, with a special focus on teens and emerging adults.
We'll also provide a tour of our Mock Teen Bedroom,* which helps adults to identify signs of substance use, and trends that put kids at risk, such as cannabis, vaping, and alcohol.
Together, we'll develop the tools we need to support young people!
*Attendees must be 21 years old to tour the "Mock Teen Bedroom"
CHIP covers uninsured children and teens up to age 19 – and no family earns too much to qualify. With nearly 128,000 uninsured children in Pennsylvania, this is great news for families!
CHIP provides quality, comprehensive health insurance for routine doctor’s visits, prescriptions, dental, eye care, eyeglasses, mental health, and much more. CHIP covers uninsured kids who are not eligible for Medical Assistance. For many families, CHIP is free – for others, it is low cost.
Learn more at the links below: