Hello Econ Families!
We have had a wonderful first week back at school! I have been very impressed with the attendance at the various events that we've held so far and look forward to working with parents and families throughout the school year. Two big opportunities to get involved with our school are coming up on Tuesday, August 28th. That night we will hold our first School Advisory Council (SAC) meeting as well as an organizational meeting for our PTA. Both meetings will occur simultaneously beginning at 5:30 in the Media Center. As I said at Meet the Teacher, the school and its families are inextricably linked and we cannot do our job without you! So please mark your calendars and I look forward to seeing you there.
The big change this year - besides a new principal - is our transformation into a digital school. All students have been issued a digital device (laptop) and instruction will rely on students having these devices with them every school day. Please make sure that your child is properly caring for their device and reporting any issues or damage to the school during the 2nd period Compucare time.
We also encourage students to have a protective case for their device. We recommend a laptop carrying case with a padded exterior to protect the device if it is dropped. Bags such as these were available at device checkout during the summer and sold out quickly. If you are interested in purchasing a laptop bag like the one pictured below, you can pre-order one through the school pay website or in the front office. Bags are $12 and parents will be notified once they are delivered.
We have lots of other things going on at UPMS as well! Please scroll down to see great information about athletics, ways to get connected at our school such as SAC and PTA, and some information about our school partners in education.
Thank you and have a great week!
