Golden Bear News: August 16, 2024

Dear UAHS students and families,

The 2024-2025 school year is officially underway! I have been blown away by the positive energy from both our students and staff this week. A truly fantastic start to the school year. Thank you students!

Good luck to all the Golden Bears in action this weekend!

Sincerely,

Andrew C. Theado

Principal

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

• Aug 17 ~ PowerSchool Outage, 6:00am-6:00pm
  
• Aug 19-Sept 18 ~ STAR Enterprise Reading & Math Assessment
• Aug 21 ~ Open House, 6:30pm-8:30pm Period 1 ~ 6:30-6:45
  Period 2 ~ 6:52-7:00
  Period 3 ~ 7:07-7:15
  Period 4 ~ 7:22-7:30
  Period 5 ~ 7:37-7:45
  Period 6 ~ 7:52-8:00
  Period 7 ~ 8:07-8:15
  Period 8 ~ 8:22-8:30
• Aug 23 ~ New Student Lunch, 11:00am-12:35pm in the 1st Floor North Commons
• Sep 27 ~ Picture Retake Day
• Sep 30 ~ Summer Community Service Due Date

Upper Arlington High School will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, August 21. Please bring your child’s schedule with you in either paper or electronic form. We will not have printed copies available.

Numerous UAHS activities and groups will be represented on Golden Bear Boulevard. Feel free to stop by to check out the activities/groups during your student’s Forum.

Following is the schedule for Open House. We hope you enjoy the evening!

Period 1 ~ 6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Period 2 ~ 6:52 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Period 3 ~ 7:07 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Period 4 ~ 7:22 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Period 5 ~ 7:37 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Period 6 ~ 7:52 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Period 7 ~ 8:07 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Period 8 ~ 8:22 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

There will be two informational meetings next week for freshmen interested in running for Student Council. All interested candidates must attend one of the meetings. The options are Monday, August 19 from 3:15pm to 3:30pm or Wednesday, August 21 from 3:15pm to 3:30pm. Both meetings will take place in room W2106.

The first Homecoming Court Election will take place on Thursday, August 22. This is a SENIOR ONLY election. Seniors can nominate up to ten of their peers for the Homecoming Court. A link will be posted on Canvas. Results will be shared on Canvas on Friday, August 23.

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.

To prioritize safety and security, Upper Arlington High School will no longer permit students to order food from delivery services, such as DoorDash. This decision follows intentional observation, as the practice has led to security concerns. When students search for their deliveries, they may inadvertently open locked doors or interact with unknown individuals, compromising the safety of our school. We appreciate your understanding and ask that you plan accordingly.

Get ready for school by downloading the new Upper Arlington Schools app! The launch of our new district app coincides with our new website, launched in June. The app gives families access to important information like school year calendars, school day schedules, and information to report a student absence — all in the palm of their hands. You can download the app in the App Store or Google Play.

META Columbus will be performing scheduled maintenance on Saturday August 17 from 6AM to 6PM in order to replace the data center's uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

During this time, Powerschool and other services will be unavailable.

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