Your weekly update on what's happening at UPMS!
Principal's Message
Hello Econ Families!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend! We have a short but busy week at Union Park:

  • This week is Red Ribbon Week at Union Park as we encourage students to stay drug free! To help with this, we have a theme for each day:
  • Monday is "Love yourself" Day and students can show this by wearing red!
  • Tuesday is "Turn your back on drugs" Day and students can show this by wearing their shirt backwards!
  • Wednesday is "Unity" Day and students show this by wearing orange!
  • Thursday is "Friends don't let friends do drugs" Day and students show this by dressing like a friend (twin day)!
  • This Tuesday, October 23rd, is our monthly SAC meeting. We've had a good turnout at the last two, and all who are interested are welcome. We'd love to have you come as well! It is Tuesday at 5:30 in the Media Center.
  • This Wednesday, October 24th, is our first home volleyball game. Come out and support our Econ athletes as they take on Wedgefield beginning at 4:30 in the gym!
  • Friday is a student holiday and there is no school. Please make appropriate plans for your child.

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 PTSA, and some information about our school partners in education.

Thank you and have a great week!
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Congratulations to the following students for being named the Econs of the Month for October. These students were nominated by their teachers for being all-around awesome this month:

6th Grade: Josue Duran, Jasmine Fajardo, Denzel Isaac
7th Grade: William Barrero Sanchez, Julianna Colon
8th Grade: Jose Villalpando, Magalli Flores Ortiz, Nodi Chowdhury

Thank you Econs of the Month for being outstanding representatives for our school!
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SAFE Ambassadors News!
Our SAFE Ambassadors are encouraging everyone at UPMS to participate in different activities for Anti-bullying Month.
  • Bullying Prevention Day is on October 24th. On this day, we encourage everyone to wear orange and will host an activity for kindness, acceptance and inclusion during the lunch periods. Students can write a positive message on a sheet of paper and then will connect them together.
  • Canvas assistance for students is offered every other Friday during the 2nd period in the Media Center. 
  • New Student Orientation and tours of the school are on October 5th and 19th
  • Candy gram Sales!!! We will be selling Halloween candy grams! We will start taking orders on October 18th and we will be ending sales on the 25th. We’re selling in the mornings (before school) in the courtyard and during all 3 lunch periods. Each candy gram that is ordered will be delivered to the students, teachers, and staff during second period on October 31st. Candy grams are only a dollar!! Make sure to bring your money and write your friends a little special note. 
Upcoming Events
10/22/18 - Volleyball @ Avalon
10/23/18 - SAC Meeting @ 5:30 pm
10/24/18 - Volleyball vs. Wedgefield
10/26/18 - No School
10/29/18 - Volleyball @ Discovery
10/29/18 - Report Cards distributed
11/5/18 - Volleyball vs. Corner Lake
11/7/18 - Volleyball @ Timber Springs
11/12/18 - Volleyball vs. Legacy
11/14/18 - Volleyball vs. Arbor Ridge
Your $10 membership help with the funding of the following activities:
  • Turkey Trot
  • Holiday Party
  • Pizza Parties
  • 8th Grade End of Year Event
  • Teacher Appreciation Week
  • National Nurses Week
  • and more!
Students are also encouraged to join the movement by becoming members! Join in main office or email: unionparkmiddleptsa@gmail.com
Parent & Family Engagement

You are invited to our Annual Title I Parent Meeting this Tuesday, 10/23, at 5 pm, immediately followed by our School Advisory Committee meeting (SAC), and PTSA. Join us in the Media Center to learn about our Title I school, this year's School Improvement Plan, activities, and more!

Parent Resource Room
Informational sessions about the following programs are offered in our Parent Resource Room by appointment:
  • School Procedures: New Parents
  • Canvas for Parents
  • ProgressBook
  • Additions
  • I-Ready
  • ESE Resources
  • ELL Resources
  • Digital Library
Please contact Ms. Nuñez , for more information! Join Engaged Econs 2018 on Remind to stay in touch!
Thank you partners!
A big thank you goes to Horace Mann and AXA for coming in and helping make our preplanning time a successful one for our teachers. We are always looking for more partners in education, so if you or anyone you know would like to become a partner with Union Park Middle School, please contact our coordinator, Ms. Harmon at crystal.harmon@ocps.net. We are looking for partners who are interested in supporting supplemental programs for students, student recognition programs, and teacher appreciation efforts.
We are now set to begin Volleyball season! Congratulations to all of the students who made the Volleyball teams! We had a tremendous turnout for Volleyball tryouts and you should be very proud of your child for making the team! Our season kicks off next week:
Game Schedule for Volleyball
Monday October 22 Avalon vs. UPMS (Away)
Wednesday October 24 UPMS vs. Wedgefield (Home)
Monday October 29 Discovery vs. UPMS (Away)
Monday November 5 UPMS vs Corner Lake (Home)
Wednesday November 7 Timber Springs vs. UPMS (Away)
Monday November 12 UPMS vs. Legacy (Home)
Wednesday November 14 UPMS vs. Arbor Ridge (Home)

Wednesday games will start at 4:30 and other days will start at 5:30
Boys play first followed by girls (switches every year)
Games are held in the gym and each gym charges $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students 1234

Special Olympics Bowling!
Any student with a physical limitation or disability is eligible to participate in the Special Olympics bowling team. All matches take place at Boardwalk Bowl with the first being September 17th. Contact Coach Honeycutt if interested.
 
If you are interested in participating in or coaching a UPMS team, please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Wofford at david.wofford@ocps.net.
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