Upper Moreland School District

January is School Director Recognition Month! THANK YOU to UMTSD's Board of School Directors for your invaluable service to our students, schools, & community. We are incredibly grateful for your dedication, hours of volunteer service, & commitment to shaping a brighter future for all our students! 🐻☀️ #UMProud #SchoolDirectorRecognitionMonth #ThankYou

🌟 REMINDER: No School for Students this Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 16. #UMProud #NoSchool #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJr #DayOfService

Yesterday, students & staff received visits from officers of the Upper Moreland Police Department on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Each school presented gifts & cards to the officers as a token of appreciation. Thank you, UMPD, for your commitment to our community's safety! #UMProud #LEAD #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay

📢 Reminder: Two Hour Delay Tomorrow The winter storm impacting our community may cause flooding, road closures and possible power outages tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10th. Out of an abundance of caution, the Upper Moreland schools and offices will open two hours late on Wednesday, January 10th. Because of the anticipated flooding and possible road closures, we want to keep teen drivers and our buses off of the roads in our community until daylight. ⭐ Upper Moreland High School will open for students at 9:30am. ⭐ Upper Moreland Middle School will open for students at 9:35am. ⭐ Upper Moreland Primary and Intermediate will open for students at 10:20am. ⭐ The YMCA will communicate specific details about before school care. We will continue to evaluate conditions and communicate with the Upper Moreland Police and Fire Departments throughout the duration of this storm to be responsive to its impact. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we navigate this storm.

As a reminder, the Board of School Directors will meet virtually this evening for the Special Meeting and the Committee of the Whole Meeting. View the Meeting: https://www.umtsd.org/Page/6375 All public comment for tonight’s meetings will be read by members of the administration during the meeting. To provide public comment to the Board during the meeting, please complete the Public Comment Form. The administration will monitor the submissions throughout the meetings to read all submitted public comments. Any comments submitted after the conclusion of the meeting will be shared with the full Board. Public Comment Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-6ste6T48AhzpxcNRORJAq4EjjkGJkEQ8AMUvj8t3PzfBFw/viewform

Happy New Year to our UMTSD Community! ✨ Let's work together to make 2024 great! See you tomorrow! #UMProud #HappyNewYear

The UMHS Girls' Basketball Team took a break from the court last week to bring smiles to students @ UMPS! The team created special memories for our youngest learners as they read stories & held fun drawing sessions in classrooms. 📚🖍️ Big thanks to the team for being awesome role models on & off the court! 👏 🏀 #UMProud

Lots of holiday fun last week @ UMPS & UMIS! ❄️ 3rd-graders built gingerbread houses and sported festive holiday gear. ❄️ Mrs. Crompton's class spread joy with their 'Joy Is...' activity, where they shared what makes them happy. They also worked on Snow Globe projects that featured pictures of students inside personally decorated snow globes. ❄️ Mrs. Dougherty's 5th-grade students and Mrs. Holder's kindergarteners teamed up to create gingerbread men and enjoyed a festive treat together. #UMProud #JoyfulMoments #HolidayFun

🌟 Introducing our UMHS Rotary Club Student of the Month for December, UMHS Senior, Mason Brocke! Mason is an outstanding student and an active High School National Honor Society member, showcasing a remarkable dedication to academic excellence and community service. His leadership shines through in various roles, including serving as the Head Carpenter for the Stage Crew, Interact Club Vice President, MiniTHON Sponsorship Committee Co-Chair, and Debate Club Co-President. As the Class Secretary for the Class of 2024 and a Superintendent's Advisory Council member, Mason further demonstrates his commitment to student representation and advocacy. Beyond his academic achievements, Mason extends his positive impact into the community by contributing as a Kennel Attendant at Hopewell Animal Hospital and serving as the Student Coordinator for the Faith & Blue Project. Mason's impressive accomplishments continue at EASTERN, where he is a SkillsUSA member, an Occupational Advisory Committee Student Representative for the Veterinary Science program, and a National Technical Honors Society member. He plans to pursue his education at Delaware Valley University with a major in Biology and a Pre-vet focus. Congratulations, Mason! 👏 #StudentoftheMonth #UMProud #Leadership #CommunityService

UMPS & UMIS celebrated the last day of school before Winter Break with a surprise SNOW DAY, courtesy of our amazing HSA! Huge thanks to our HSA for organizing such fantastic events & memorable experiences for our students! ❄️ #UMProud #ThankYouHSA #SnowDay

The UMMS HSA celebrated the season by hosting its 3rd-Annual Hot Chocolate Bar. Students enjoyed this special treat during their lunches on the last day of school before Winter Break. ☕ Thank you to the HSA and all the volunteers for creating special moments like these! #UMProud

Military Appreciation Night is set for Wednesday, January 24, 2024, @ 7:00 PM at the High School! The Golden Bear Wrestling team will be "Saluting those who Serve" by competing in Army-issued camo singlets supplied by the Pennsylvania National Guard. There will be a brief ceremony before the match to recognize veterans & active service personnel in attendance. Please come out and support our community's service members! We're also selling Upper Moreland "Salutes our Soldiers" T-shirts. Please use the link below or scan the QR code on the attached flyer to purchase your U.M. Military Appreciation T-shirt! ⭐ Order your Military Appreciation Night T-Shirt: http://tinyurl.com/ywzh5rl9

On Tuesday, UMHS students attending the EASTERN Center for Arts & Technology visited UMMS to introduce 8th graders to the programs offered at Eastern. They shared their personal experiences in their respective programs & encouraged students to consider EASTERN an option when entering high school. Thank you to Amy Shields, EASTERN's Marketing & Recruitment Coordinator, and our student speakers: Charlie Cribb (Welding Technology), Abby Bilotta (Cosmetology), Brendon Trago (Automotive Technology), & Mason Brocke (Vet Science). #UMProud

Exciting news @ UMIS! 🎉 Two outstanding students from Ms. Gilman's 5th-grade class are Rendell Center Citizenship Challenge finalists! John Albert and Robert Marino's powerful essay about the importance of the First Amendment earned them a chance to compete at the National Constitution Center in January. Ms. Gilman's entire class will head down to the Constitution Center to work as a team and give a creative presentation on the winning essay for a chance to win $1,000 for UMIS. Congratulations to John and Robert, and best of luck to Ms. Gilman's class on bringing their essay to life next month! 👏 #UMproud #CitizenshipChallenge #CivicEngagement

This week, our 2nd-graders at UMPS have been embracing the holiday spirit! ❄️ Mrs. Monaghan's class completed Elf Applications & crafted Elf hats. ❄️ Students in Ms. Hall's class enjoyed a fun Gingerbread Day and constructed houses out of graham crackers & festive trees with ice cream cones. ❄️ Mrs. Greb's class painted snowmen using their handprint & Q-tips for the tiny details. #UMProud #FestiveFun #WinterActivities

Friday was Career Day in UMHS, where we welcomed 40 professionals who met with our 10th, 11th, & 12th-grade students. These sessions delved into diverse careers and shed light on required education paths. During the presentations, 9th and some 10th-grade students completed the CareerScope, which is required for those planning to apply to EASTERN next year. Many thanks to all presenters who generously shared their time! If you want to join us for next year's Career Day, contact Mrs. Spaetti at tspaetti@umtsd.org. #UMProud #CareerDay #CareerExploration

We concluded the First Trimester at UMIS with our Circle of Excellence ceremony last Friday. During the assembly, we recognized our students who exemplify academic success, social responsibility, and citizenship. Students took the stage to discuss the pillars of ROAR: Respect, Ownership, Attitude, and Responsibility, symbolized by the lighting of candles. The event featured performances by student musicians, a song and dance routine by Ms. Hunsicker's 5th-grade class, and a rendition of the UMIS school song performed by our 3rd-graders. Calvin Grasso, a UMIS 3rd-grader, received a special award for his exceptional community service and dedication to "Make Every Kid Happy" during the holidays. 🎁 For the last two years, Calvin has been organizing a toy drive in partnership with the Upper Moreland Township Police Department, benefiting Toys for Tots. We are SO impressed by all the remarkable achievements of our students! 🤩 #UMProud #CircleofExcellence

Check out the 7th-grade CO2 Dragster project in Mr. DeFranco's class at UMMS! 🏎️ In this Problem-Solving Activity, students explore aerodynamics & design CO2-powered vehicles to meet design requirements. Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD), students render a 3D model of their vehicle & test their design before constructing a physical prototype model of their idea in the materials lab. Students used their creativity to paint & personalize their creations, making each car a unique masterpiece! 🎨 #UMProud #StudentInnovation #ProblemSolving

This morning at UMIS, 4th & 5th Graders in the National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) crafted holiday cards and treat bags for residents at Wesley Enhanced Living. They're excited to deliver these thoughtful gifts next week! Shoutout to our students and staff for spreading joy & making a positive impact in our community! Special thanks to NEHS Advisors Ms. Zanine, Mrs. Agriss, Mrs. Dougherty, Ms. Sloan, & Mrs. Gleason! #UMProud #Kindness #SeasonofGiving

Our talented UMMS students capped off November with their annual Choral & Orchestra Concert. 🎶 Don't miss the UMMS Band Concert tomorrow @ 7:00 PM. Come out and support our outstanding young musicians! #UMProud #ConcertSeason