News from the Nest

• Celebrating our Diversity
• A Sense of Belonging
• New OFFICIAL Facebook Page
• Here Comes The Bus
• Upcoming Events

Wonderful events have been occurring across the district to celebrate our diversity and promote a sense of belonging. Thank you to everyone who facilitated these events and to those community members, families, staff, and students who attended. Celebrating our differences and learning from each other makes us stronger.

• Unified Programs create an inclusive community for people of all abilities aimed at promoting inclusion. Our students participate in Unified Bocce and Basketball events.
  
• UD Students “Take the Polar Plunge” at Citizens Bank Park!
• The Lunar New Year Gala was a wonderful celebration of Chinese Culture with various performances showcasing many talented performers. Congratulations to Ms. Phoebe Lim, the 2024 INSPIRE Award recipient.
  
• UD Celebrate! Black History Event - Celebrating Black Excellence in Math and Science was a terrific event with entertainment, food, music, and much more!

Upper Dublin School District is committed to providing an environment conducive to learning for each of our students. Research shows that students who feel a strong sense of belonging thrive socially, emotionally, academically, and mentally. To that end, annually the district has administered a Belonging Survey to students in grades 6 through 12. Belongingness can include feelings of understanding, respect, connectedness, membership, and/or mattering. The results of the student survey provide insights as to what next steps in professional learning, evidence-based practices, and programming may be needed as we continue to create and sustain school cultures that are inclusive of all students. Secondary students will take the survey on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. More detailed information was sent to parents/guardians via email earlier this week.

Like and follow the official Upper Dublin School District Facebook Page today. Just click the image below. Help us reach our goal of 4,000 followers!

We are excited to introduce the implementation of Here Comes the Bus, a parent application which will put information in the palm of our families’ hands for student transportation. This app will assist with getting critical information out to parents/guardians such as...

• Scheduled and actual arrival times at home and school for bus routes
• Real-time location of your child's bus on a map
• Notifications about vehicle substitutions
• Customize a radius around the bus stop to be notified when the bus enters and leaves that radius

Learn how to keep your children safe on social media. Join us for a special presentation by the Organization for Social Media Safety on Thursday, February 29 at 6:30 PM in the UDHS Forum Room. Click here to learn more and register. This event, along with related student assemblies at SRMS and UDHS, has been made possible thanks to a generous gift to the Upper Dublin Education Foundation.

Don't miss a night of fundraising and fun, hosted by the Upper Dublin Education Foundation and Upper Dublin Township, at the Manor House at Commonwealth. Winning "Cards" Casino Night is all about supporting our community, directly benefiting our schools and local charities. Join us for a night of casino gaming with professional dealers, delicious food and drinks, and incredible prizes and auction items. Bet on an entertaining night of giving back and register now!

English Language Arts (Students in Grades 3 - 8) ~ April 24, 25, 26

Mathematics (Students in Grades 3 - 8) ~ April 30 & May 1

Science (Students in Grades 4 & 8) ~ May 7 & 8