Your weekly update on what's happening at UPMS!

Principal's Message

Hello Econ Families!

I hope that you had a wonderful weekend and remembered to turn back your clocks! Here are a few announcements about the happenings around Union Park MS:

Calling All Econs! Union Park MS has been selected to be part of the OCPS "Curb Appeal" program and as part of this, we are having a school beautification day next Saturday, November 10th from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. We will be supplied with a variety of plants, sod, mulch, and tools, all we need to bring is the manpower! We are in need of 20-30 volunteers to help with this project. If you are interested, please contact our Parent Liaison, Ms. Nunez.

Our tutoring program is up and running on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have 6 teachers each day to provide tutoring for select students in math and language arts. Students who should be attending tutoring have been notified. If your child was invited to tutoring, please help us ensure that they are attending!

Finally, we have recently added a few new Econs! We want to welcome our new 7th Grade Dean, Mr. LeBron, our new 7th Grade Science Teacher, Ms. Mitchell, and our new Program Assistant, Mr. Sherry! Mr. LeBron comes to us from Osceola County and will work with our other deans - Ms. Scherr (6th) and Mr. Jesso (8th) - to help our students make good choices on campus. Ms. Mitchell is an experienced middle school science teacher who will be a great addition to our science department. Many of you already know Mr. Sherry, who also serves as the coordinator for our after school YMCA program. He will be working with our students who are taking virtual classes. Please help me welcome these new additions to our Econ family!

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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SAFE Ambassadors News!

Our SAFE Ambassadors celebrated Red Ribbon Week turning their shirts backwards and taking a picture that symbolized "We turn our backs to drugs." National Unity Day was recognized with students, teachers, administrators, and staff wearing orange. Additionally, all students recognized this event by writing messages of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. A visual statement is being portrayed in our front office with the positive statements written by all students.

Canvas assistance for students is offered every other Friday during the 2^nd period in the Media Center.

Upcoming Events

11/5/18 - Volleyball vs. Corner Lake

11/7/18 - Volleyball @ Timber Springs

11/10/18 - School Beautification Day

11/12/18 - Volleyball vs. Legacy

11/14/18 - Volleyball vs. Arbor Ridge

Our PTSA invites you to their monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 27, at 6pm. Join us in the media center and be part of the change! We are looking to fill the following positions:

Vice President
Historian
Vice President 6th grade
Vice President 7th grade
Vice President 8th grade
Box Tops Coordinator

Your $10 membership help with the funding of the following activities:

Holiday Party
8th Grade End of Year Event
6th | 7th Grade Fun Day Events
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

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, November 10! Let's enjoy a fun, family time with the nicer temperatures while we beautify our school!

Save the Dates!

The next School Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 27, at 5:30pm! Join us in the Media Center!
Spirit Day & Book Fair - UPMS will have a Spirit Day & Holiday Book Fair on Saturday, December 1, at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore located in Waterford Lakes! We need volunteers to help us in the gift wrapping department! Join us and show your creative skills! Our Choir and Band will be performing! Part of the daily profits will be donated to our school, and the bookstore will provide all supplies needed! Please contact Ms. Nilda Nunez or Ms. Bianca Martinez for information.

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.

Union Park Middle School

Orlando, FL 32817

407-249-6309