UMPS News & Updates

Primary School Hours: 8:35 AM to 2:45 PM

Students should be in the classroom and ready to work at 8:35 AM

Email Attendance & Dismissal Changes to psattendance@umtsd.org

Nurse Emails to psnurse@umtsd.org

November 18: American Education Week

November 19: UMPS Book Fair (ends 12/6)

November 22: HSA Grade 1 VIP Event

November 25-27: Early Dismissal @ 11:45 AM (Fall Conferences)

November 26: UMPS Picture Retake Day

November 27: First Trimester Ends

November 28-29: District Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Students are earning their November pawprints! Congratulations to our classrooms that have already reached their November goal of 40 pawprints!

• Grade K - Miss Wolfenden
• Grade 1 - Mrs. Juckniewitz, Mrs. Shuttleworth, Mrs. Imnadze
• Grade 2 - Mrs. Monaghan

November is often a time when we stop and take a moment to be thankful. Research indicates that gratitude can have an outsized, positive effect on well-being and relationships. We want to optimize this in our learning communities by helping students focus on moments when we can experience and express gratitude. We can help students understand gratitude in 4 steps: notice, think, feel, and do. For more about Gratitude, check out the Rocket Kids Video below - "What is Gratitude? and 4 Ways to Practice"!

Hoodies, jackets, coats, hats, lunch boxes, water bottles and other items that you/your child are missing will be available for pickup in the main entrance hallways Monday, November 25 through Wednesday, November 27 during parent conferences. Please take some time to peruse these items to find your child(ren's) belongings to take home with you. All unclaimed items will be donated.

Mark your calendars for our HSA First Grade Event! Join us for fall-themed festivities and fun on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Cost is $15 for HSA members or $20 for non-members and includes 1 first grade student and 1 adult VIP guest. Tickets can be purchased through Membership Toolkit.

Questions? Email umelementaryhsa@gmail.com.

We know you are going to LOVE this gear sale! Hats, hoodies, long-sleeve shirts, blankets and more! Sale runs from now until 11/20/24.

Sponsored by the UMES HSA - students at the Primary and Intermediate schools will have the opportunity to shop with their class during the school day for anyone on their list!

December 2 - 13, 2024: Cash & Gift Voucher accepted.

The Scholastic Fall Book Fair is coming to the Primary School from November 19 through December 6, 2024. More information coming soon! Interested in volunteering to help our Book Fair run smoothly? Click the button below and sign-up!

We hope to send your child's Fall pictures to you very soon. If you are unhappy with how they look, return the entire package of pictures with your child on Tuesday, November 26, to have another picture taken. If you place an order for the retake, payment for the new pictures is needed on November 26th, otherwise there may be an additional charge.

Scan the QR Code to place your online order. Be sure to use the case sensitive Access Code: 0023266AR

Check-off your holiday gift list today and help our Class of 2026! From holiday to hostess to corporate gifts and more, our online store has something for every occasion - even if it's just for you!

Are you looking for a fun and FREE family event for when it gets dark early and the weather is cold? If so, we have an exciting educational opportunity for you and your children! The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, with the support of Montgomery County Community College, is excited to invite you and your family to the Code Connect Protect event on Wednesday, December 4th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell! This FREE interactive event is designed for families for K - 6 students to inspire curiosity and creativity, and get students engaged in the exciting worlds of Computer Science, Cyber Security, and Digital Citizenship!

What to Expect:

• Play and Learn about computer science, cyber security, and more in a “science fair” format with stations run by community partners.
• Hands-on activities with robots and other kid-friendly coding tools that are perfect for young learners.
• Career connections for students to explore exciting possibilities in technology.
• Bonus: Free dinner will be provided for all attendees!

Event Details:

• Audience: Families with K - 6 students
• Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• stop in for as long or short as you would like! - no need to arrive right at 6 pm!
• Location: Montgomery County Community College (Blue Bell Campus)
• 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
• College Hall

RSVP and Learn More Here at learn.mciu.org/ccp We hope to see you there for an evening of fun, learning, and community connection!

Ring in the New Year with FREE Family-Friendly Fun!

Hosted by the Friends of the Upper Moreland Free Public Library

* Dance Party * Family Trivia * Raffle Baskets *

December 31st from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Annual “Light up the Library Countdown” at 5:20 pm

Admission is free, donations to the Friends of UMFPL are gratefully accepted!

Sponsorship opportunities are also available HERE!

ADDITIONAL LIBRARY HOURS!
Beginning in 2025 the library will be open
Monday - Thursday: 10am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

The Upper Moreland Chapter of Art Goes to School is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that brings art enrichment activities to the Primary and Intermediate students of the Upper Moreland Township School District in Montgomery County.

We are looking for new members to join our Upper Moreland Chapter of Art Goes to School. We meet in the evening at Upper Moreland Intermediate School about once per month from 7 PM - 9 PM (usually on a Monday). A big part of our monthly meetings is spent learning about the artworks in our portfolio and how to best present them to our Primary and Intermediate students. Then each spring in April or May, we present the artworks to the PS and IS students during one of their regularly scheduled Art classes.

For questions or more information about our next meeting, please email us at agtsatum@gmail.com.

• For information regarding Free & Reduced Meal Plans, please click here.
• If you have any questions regarding your account or Free & Reduced Meal plans, please contact our Food Services Coordinator, Tiarra Thomas at tthomas@umtsd.org.

• Free / Reduced Meals information and application is available on our website.

• Along with school lunch, our cafeteria also has a variety of snacks and ice cream that are available for purchase. Did you know?

  • You can load money onto your student's account through School Cafe.
  • You can set restrictions for when and how much they are allowed to purchase snacks/ice cream.

We're excited to announce that we have transitioned to a new platform for processing applications and renewals.

If you have already been approved and are in our system, no action is required. The change only applies to new applicants and those renewing their applications.

For assistance with the online volunteer registration, please refer to the Volunteer Guide for an overview, or contact Human Resources Specialist, Matthew Mastrogiovanni, at mmastrogiovanni@umtsd.org for support.

• Attendance: Student absences, late arrivals, and early/change of dismissals should be reported in writing to the Upper Moreland Primary School attendance email at: psattendance@umtsd.org. It is recommended to also CC your student's homeroom teacher. Please make sure to include the student's first and last name as well as the homeroom teacher name. *We strongly encourage parents to send notifications and notes to this email prior to or on the day of a student’s absence.

• Student ID Badge Replacement: log in or create an account on the online fee payment center, (Payment center is available through the district website main page), select ID Replacement, follow directions to submit the $5 fee.

• Moving? If your family is planning to move out of the district or within the district, we need to hear from you in advance. Likewise, if your child will attend a private school, please also let us know in advance. Please use this link to learn what is needed for a smooth transition.

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