UMHS News & Updates
Students should be in the classroom and ready to work at 7:45 AM
Email Attendance Notes & Early Dismissals to hsattendance@umtsd.org
Nurse emails to hsnurse@umtsd.org
November 18, 2024
Important Dates:
November 18: American Education Week
November 22-23: Drama Company, Fall Show "Play On", @ 7:00 PM (both nights)
November 25-27: Early Dismissal @ 11:00 AM (Fall Conferences)
November 28-29: District Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday)
November 29-30: UM Basketball Tip Off Tournament
December 4-13: Winter Keystone Testing
December 4: Aldersgate Virtual Presentation @ 6:00 PM, more info below
December 6: Snowball Dance @ 7:00 PM
December 7: SAT Away
Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 25th , 26th, & 27th
Parent/guardian-teacher conferences will take place on November 25th, 26th, and 27th. This is a great time for parents/guardians to connect with teachers to learn about the progress of their student(s).
Teachers will send out a link directly to parents of students in their classes via email on November 6th. Parents and guardians wishing to schedule a conference for their student may sign up using the link for each teacher they wish to see. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see any emails from your student's teachers, and feel free to reach out to the teacher directly to schedule if necessary. Parents and guardians may choose an in-person, Google Meet, or phone conference. Translation services are available upon request.
Winter Keystone Testing
Winter Keystone Testing will occur December 4 - 18.
Students will receive emails on November 18 and November 20 from Dr. Djang notifying each student if they are participating in this window of testing. Room assignment emails will be sent on Monday, December 2. More detailed information about this testing window can be found at this link - 2024 UMHS Winter Keystone Testing. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Djang, ldjang@umtsd.org.
Hello Class of 2025,
Please complete your diploma name card and pay your Senior Dues before the December deadline.
Please note this can only be completed with your UMTSD email account.
Class of 2025 Graduation Form / Senior Dues
Senior Dues cover your diploma, diploma cover, cap, gown, and end of year activities.
If you do not respond, the name in Home Access will be used, and your diploma will be held until your obligation for dues is paid.
Upper Moreland High School Snowball Dance
December 6, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Fuge, 780 Falcon Cir Suite 200, Warminster
Must buy tickets ahead of time
- Online Store
- Link via the High School Newsletter
- Link send to your email
*** All Non UMHS must submit a Guest Form to attend ***
Guest Forms have been emailed to all students
Athletics & Activities
Be sure to check our website for the full calendar of athletics & activities events.
School Counseling Department
School Counselors
Noelle Baratta (nbaratta@umtsd.org) Student Last Names A-D
Amy Purcell (apurcell@umtsd.org) Student Last Names E-La
Lisa Vesper (lvesper@umtsd.org) Student Last Names Lb-Q
Susan Carney (scarney@umtsd.org) Student Last Names R-Z
Exploring Coping Skills and Techniques To Handle Stressful Situations and Experiences
Aldersgate Virtual Presentation on 12/4/2024 @ 6:00pm
Please join us for a virtual presentation where we will explore coping skills and techniques to help and support teenagers who are struggling with stressful situations. Learn what can be healthy vs unhealthy, what we can control vs not control, and how we can apply this to our daily lives.
Presented by Laura Shapella, M.Ed & Charles Shovlin, M.S.
Prevention Coordinator & SAP Liaison, Aldersgate Youth Services Bureau
College Visits at UMHS
COLLEGE VISITS hosted at UMHS occur daily at 10am and 1pm. Students can sign up and see the participating list of colleges on their COLLEGE tab on their NAVIANCE PAGE.
Eastern Center Career Expo
12/12/24 Eastern Center Visit (permission slips will be available in November)
3/2/25 Eastern Center Open House 1-3PM (9th-10th grade students and their families)
Parent Programs
Here is a link to all the PARENT PROGRAMS we will be hosting this year.
SAT
The SAT will be offered on December 7. To register you must do so by logging into your College Board account sat.org.
CAREER DAY
Upper Moreland High School will be hosting it’s annual Career Day on December 13th from 11:30-1:30 for students grades 9-12. If you are interested in presenting about your career, please complete the following Career Day RSVP. Once completed, you will receive an email with more details about the event. For any questions, please reach out to Amy Purcell at apurcell@umtsd.org.
Crisis Services
Anyone who needs mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling or texting 988.
Peer Support: The Teen Talk Lines, Weekdays 1 PM until 9 PM
Call: 866-825-5856
Text: 215-703-8411
Email: Teentalkline@accessservices.org
Crisis Services: Montgomery County Mobile Crisis
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-855-634-HOPE (4673). This service is available to anyone in Montgomery County including children, teens, adults, and families. Here for more info
SHARE. SHOP. SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISER.
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!
POST PROM 2025 FUNDRAISER
The UMHS POST PROM Committee is Selling...
Poinsettia Voucher Sale | All Plants are Red
- Price includes pot cover/foil & sleeve
- Standard (5-7 blooms 6.5" pot)
- Pick up plant between 12/1 - 12/20 @ Kremps Florist, 220 Davisville Road, Willow Grove
Contact Patti Meyers
215-669-3456
Information from Nurse Bishop
Vaccination Requirements
Immunization requirements:
Click HERE to access Medical Forms
- Email: hsnurse@umtsd.org
- Fax: 215-830-1581
- Mail: Upper Moreland HS, 3000 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090.
Food Services
UMHS HSA
Please continue to support our UMHS HSA, it benefits our staff and students! Please sign up for membership below.
Looking to purchase your 2025 Yearbook? A yearbook ad for your Senior? Maybe a Class Ring? 2025 Swag? How about items for Underclassmen! Our Josten's store has it all! Click the buttons below to get yours now!
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.
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