Oct. 25: Last Day of Term 1
Oct. 28th: School Closed

Nov 5th: School Closed

Nov. 11th -15th: Scholastic Book Fair

Nov. 14th: Picture Retake Day

Nov. 26th: 2 Hour Early Dismissal

Nov. 27th: No School - Thanksgiving Break

This October, we are collecting new or gently used pairs of socks to donate to Frederick shelters. Students can bring their donated socks to their Hawk Talk teacher or the counseling office. Help us spread kindness and warmth this fall by donating socks for our neighbors in need. The Hawk Talk with the most socks donated will win a breakfast party!

Our School Improvement Team would like your feedback on what topics would be most helpful for UMS families as part of our Parent University Series as we partner to help your student have the best experience possible here at UMS. Please consider filling out this form to help us plan our next sessions!

The book fair will run from Nov. 11th to 15th during the school day and on Wed. Nov.13 in the evening from 4:00 to 6:30 PM.

Visit the Book Fair Website Here

The UHS Drama Boosters Invites the Community to attend our BOO BASH Fundraiser - fun for the whole family - Saturday October 19 from 4 - 8 - join us as a variety of clubs and organizations will be presenting games and activities to spread some Fall Halloween Spirit: Haunted Hallway, Face Painting, Pumpkin Decoration, Games and More. For more information message Stephen.Ward@fcps.org

The Urbana High School Music Department invites you to a Fall Concert on Wednesday, October, 23, at 7:00 pm in the UHS Auditorium. Admission is free of charge. The concert will feature the Symphonic Orchestra, the String Orchestra and the Chamber Strings.

Tutoring through Frederick County Public Library

The Frederick County Public Library has an online tutoring platform called Brainfuse HelpNow. This service can be used with a Frederick County Public Library Card Number. HelpNow is a resource designed for K-12 students and beyond. Live tutoring is available in English and Spanish from 2:00 pm 11:00 pm to provide homework help for core subjects including Mathematics, Science and English / Language Arts. Also, students can practice long division, improve reading comprehension, learn other key skills and practice for standardized tests.

Students may submit papers to HelpNow’s Writing Lab for expert assistance and feedback or to collaborate with peers in virtual study spaces. More information is available at the FCPL website.

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