Dear Families and Caregivers,

As we reflect on the month of November, I want to share how meaningful our Heart of the Tiger Gratitude Event was for our school. It was wonderful to see our students and staff come together to express what they are thankful for and celebrate the power of gratitude as a community. Events like these highlight the strong, positive connections we foster at UES every day.

This month, our focus shifts to empathy. Empathy helps us connect, understand, and support one another. We have several exciting events planned, including our celebration of Inclusive Schools Week from December 2nd-6th. Each day will feature different activities and theme days to highlight the value of inclusivity and the many ways our diversity enriches our community.

In addition, we are collecting donations for Toys for Tots to bring joy to children in need this holiday season. We’ll also welcome the Madrigals to share their talents, and we’ll be celebrating the many holidays our community observes with inclusivity and joy.

As always, we encourage all students to embody the UES Big Three:

• Make Safe Choices
• Respect Others
• Build Community

Thank you for your ongoing support and for being part of our vibrant school community. Together, let’s continue to make UES a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and inspired to grow.

Warm regards,

Dr. J and the UES Leadership Team

We wanted to inform you about a construction project taking place near our school. The Township has notified us that sewer line construction will occur for several weeks beginning on Monday December 2nd. During the first portion of the construction the bike path will be inaccessible for student walkers and bikers. During the 2nd half, the sidewalk alongside the school building on Salem Crossing Road will be inaccessible. We are working closely with the township construction team to ensure safety and minimal disruption to our school day.

• Thanksgiving Recess November 28th and 29th.
• Inclusive School Week December 2nd- 6th
• SpongeBob Musical Dance Workshop December 3rd
• 5th and 6th Grade Auditions for SpongeBob Musical December 4th
• 4th Grade Auditions for SpongeBob Musical December 5th
• Madrigal visit December 6th
• Holiday Celebrations will be December 19th or December 20th (Ask your teacher)
• UES Spirit Day Frosty Day (Wear Blue or White) December 20th
• Winter Recess December 23rd- January 1st
• Home and School Meeting January 10th

As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive and welcoming school community, we are excited to celebrate Inclusive Schools Week from December 2nd-6th! This week will highlight the importance of inclusion and acceptance, and we have planned several meaningful activities to engage our students from announcements, art projects, theme days and a school poster and pledge sponsored by SPEAC.

Monday, December 2nd- Wear Bright Clothes

Tuesday, December 3rd- Wear a Hat

Wednesday, December 4th- Wear Moorestown or UES Swag

Thursday, December 5th- Wear your PJs

Friday, December 6th- Wear Orange

We are collecting donations for Toys for Tots now through December 11th! Help us bring joy to children in need this holiday season by contributing a new, unwrapped toy. Thank you for your support!

Thank you all so much for donating to and supporting our Thanksgiving Food Drive. This has made a meaningful difference in helping so many families. Your generosity is what makes Moorestown so special!

The UES Musical auditions will begin next week! Best of luck to all of our pawsitively great students! We look forward to the production of SpongeBob Musical! Show dates are March 21 and 22, 2024. For more information about auditions and the schedule visit the UES website https://sites.google.com/mtps.us/uestheater/home?pli=1

Here is our Home and School's weekly newsletter to keep you up to date.

• Be safe and sit on the bus.
• Talk with your seatmates on the bus in a normal level.
• Feel free to read or relax on the bus.
• Use school appropriate language on the bus.
• Respect others space, bodies and feelings.

• You can easily report a child's absence by clicking on the NURSE link located under the "Quick Links" section of the UES website.
• The UES school day begins promptly at 8:00 AM! Please ensure your child arrives on time to set a positive tone for the day.
• To help your child develop responsibility, consider creating a plan together to ensure they bring all necessary items to school. Using checklists with pictures, setting alarms, or establishing routines can be great tools for fostering independence.
• If you need to drop off lunches, please do so before 10:00 AM to ensure timely delivery to your child.
• Lastly, please remind your child to charge their laptop each night so they are ready for the school day ahead!

MTPS Technical Support

Students and parents may contact the MTPS tech team if experiencing a technical

problem at home with the MTPS computer or with the online systems that MTPS

supports. If you get a busy signal or voicemail, we recommend calling back later or

using the email address if possible. Emails may be sent to the email address below

anytime, and a tech team member will respond as soon as soon as possible.

UES Tech support: uessupport@mtps.com 856-793-0333 x 14250