UMIS News & Updates

This newsletter is a duplicate of the message originally sent on Monday, December 2, at 4 PM. A technical issue impacted delivery to some Upper Moreland families, but the issue has now been resolved. We are resending newsletters to ensure all families have received the weekly updates from their student's school building, and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Intermediate 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 isattendance@umtsd.org

Nurse Emails to isnurse@umtsd.org

December 4: UMIS Picture Retake Day

December 13: Report Cards Available in Home Access Center

December 18: Winter Concert

December 20: Winter Classroom Activities

December 23-January 1: No School Students/Teachers

December 24, 25, & January 1: District Closed

• Attendance: Send an email to ISattendance@umtsd.org to report absences, late arrivals, early dismissals and changes in dismissal.

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

Intermediate School Family Handbook

*Items dropped off for students will be delivered to classrooms as time permits.*

Students are expected to dress appropriately for weather conditions so that they are able to participate in outdoor recess. During the winter months and on cold days, pants, coats, gloves/mittens and hats are encouraged.

• Where: UMHS Gymnasium
• What: Girls/Boys Basketball Game
• When: Thursday, December 5
• Time: JV Girls ( 3:00 PM), JV Boys (4:30 PM), Varsity Girls (6:00 PM), Varsity Boys (7:30 PM)

FREE Admission, FREE Water, FREE Pretzel to the first 100 UMES Students!

If your child was absent on picture day or you would like their picture retaken, send the entire package of pictures with your child to school on Wednesday, December 4. To place your order online, enter the case sensitive Access Code: 19282AR. Payment for absent student's orders is also needed on December 4th.

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.

K-5 STEM is collecting the following items for future projects:

• Empty tissue boxes
• Paper towel & toilet paper rolls
• Egg cartons

Students can drop off donations in the crates outside of the STEM lab

We're kicking off our 7th year of UMMS's #ProjectLIT Book Club! This is a book club for students, families, and staff to come together. Click here to learn more!

All you have to do to attend is read the book. If you haven't attended before or you're new to the middle school, this is the perfect time to start! All families are welcome!

Ban This Book by Alan Gratz

*Where? UMMS (Library)

*When? Thursday, January 9 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM-ish

*What? Powerful group discussions, fun activities, & exciting trivia!

If you are interested in attending, click this link to complete the Sign Up Genius.

How do I get the book?

• Check with your literacy teacher or the UMMS Library
• Check the UM Public Library
• Purchase a copy

Join the Math Club at UMIS! This is a club that encourages children to have fun with math while building upon basic skills and developing number sense. The participants will build skills through the use of the 24 game and will spend much of their morning meeting time playing this game and refining their skills. We will be meeting in the upstairs 4th grade learning lab on the following dates: October 29th, November 19th, December 17th, January 28th, February 25th, March 25th, April 8th and May 27th. Drop off is at the rear of the Intermediate School in the car rider line at 7:45 AM. Please fill out this form if your child is interested in joining:

Join the K-Kids at UMIS! What is the K-Kids organization at UMIS? K-Kids members discover their passion to serve, desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others to better the school and community. We will meet four times this year in the downstairs 4th grade Learning Lab 117 at 7:45 AM to create and publicize ways to assist our UM community. If you are interested in the K-Kids organization, here are the meeting dates: October 15th, December 10th, March 18th, and April 1st. Drop off is at the UMIS Cafeteria doors at 7:45 AM. Please fill out this form:

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.

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!

• All health forms can be found on our website
• Please Read: Important Medication Policies:
• Do not send any medication including cough drops, ointments, etc. to school with your child! Only a parent or responsible adult may transport medication to and from school! PA law requires all medications given in school, including over- the- counter, have a physician's prescription/ action plan and a parental permission form. Medical forms are available at www.umtsd.org.
• Our campus is very busy during student arrival and dismissal. Please avoid dropping off medication during arrival, dismissal, and lunch times if at all possible. Medication may be dropped off during Meet The Teacher Night.

• 3rd Grade Parents:
• Reminder that all 3rd grade student dental forms are now due. If your child has not had a dental visit in the past year, please schedule one ASAP and notify the nurse of the date. If you need financial assistance the nurse can assist in helping you with resources.
• When should a student stay home?
• Students should stay home for 24 hours after the last episode of fever, vomiting, or diarrhea and be off any medication used to control such episodes for 24 hours. Keep your child home if he/she has excessive mucus production, persistent coughing, or is too lethargic to participate in class. Students who report flu or cold-like symptoms, including but not limited to a positive COVID-19 test result, will be encouraged to stay home and seek advice from their healthcare provider for testing and care.
• Does your child need immunizations including COVID or Flu?
• See this link: Shots-for-Tots_English Shots-For-Tots Spanish

• BREAKFAST and LUNCH MENUS
• Breakfast is FREE for ALL Students during the 2023-2024 school year.
• Lunches are at cost. Visit our website for meals and snacks price list.
• Free / Reduced Meals information and application is available on our website.

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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