At UMIS, students have been exploring the rich cultures, music, & traditions of Spanish-speaking countries to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
💃 3rd Grade: Students explored the sounds of the Spanish-speaking world by learning about music styles such as salsa, bachata, & flamenco! They even got to see traditional Mexican guitars and try out their own salsa & bachata dance steps.
🍴 4th Grade: Students became mini-chefs by researching famous dishes and currencies from various countries & creating food trucks and menus.
🚀 5th Grade: 5th graders worked together to create posters showcasing influential Hispanic figures & displayed them throughout the school. They also learned about NASA astronaut José Hernández & discussed how Spanish can be a valuable skill in future careers.
🎵 Mrs. Harmon's, Mrs. Lesher's, & Mrs. Malia's students crafted maracas to play along with the music they’ve been learning about.
Our schools were filled with PINK today as students & staff came together for the 10th Annual Pink Out, showing support for those impacted by breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎗️
Big shout out to the UMHS Field Hockey team for leading this initiative & raising money for breast cancer charities through their t-shirt sales! 🙌
Don't forget to join us tonight @ 7 PM as we continue our Pink Out at our football game against Wissahickon! 🐻 🏈 #UMProud #BreastCancerAwareness
On Constitution Day, students in Ms. Martz's 4th-grade class participated in a Zoom read-aloud of David Catrow's book, "We the Kids," based on the Preamble. Organized by The Rendell Center for Civic Engagement, the read-aloud gave the students the opportunity to dissect the meaning of this important historical document and consider its relevance to their lives today. Later in the school day, the class created "We the Kids" documents with their own ideas of what rights kids should be afforded! #UMproud #ConstitutionDay
Happy Constitution Day! Today at UMIS we had a special visit from Uncle Sam himself! He stopped by all classrooms to share fun Constitution Day trivia & engaged with students in meaningful discussions about the purpose & importance of our Constitution. #ConstitutionDay #UMproud
UMTSD students & staff are observing Patriot Day today by wearing their red, white, and blue in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. #NeverForget #PatriotDay #September11 #UMProud
Welcome back, Upper Moreland! We were thrilled to see so many smiling faces last week on the First Day of School.
Our Primary School was buzzing with activity last month! 🏫✨
🌟 Our Kindergarteners learned how to find their classrooms & navigate the school at their Orientation last week. They participated in a fun scavenger hunt to discover important locations like the cafeteria, art room, & gymnasium. They even hopped on a school bus to learn all about bus safety! Teachers, school staff, and community sports & activity groups were also on hand to chat with families about all they have to offer.
🌟 Grades 1 & 2 AND New Students to the District visited UMPS and had a great time meeting with our Principals, touring the building, & getting all their questions answered.
Special thanks to the HSA for providing our kiddos with new class shirts & popsicles!
Sophia, a Junior at UMHS, organized an incredible Summer Olympics event for students aged 5-21 in the Extended School Year (ESY) program. The day was full of fun as we celebrated everyone's abilities!
The event kicked off at the Olympic Museum, where students learned all about the history of the Games. Next was a Pass the Torch relay race, where students demonstrated teamwork & speed. Adapted sports like seated tennis allowed everyone to compete - similar to Wheelchair Tennis in the Paralympics.
Students cheered as classmates tried their hand at the long jump & shot put. For the art lovers, there was the option to create Olympics-themed paintings & participate in artistic gymnastics. It was a day all about having fun and feeling proud of what everyone could achieve!
#UMProud #ESYOlympics
We made it to the last week of school! 🙌
📅 Check out this week's schedule of important events below.
🐻 Monday - Wednesday:
- Early Dismissal: Grades 9 - 11
🐻 Tuesday:
- High School Commencement @ 7:00 PM
🐻 Thursday:
- 5th Grade Promotion @ 12:30 PM
🐻 Friday:
- Last Student Day
- Early Dismissal: Grades K - 12
- 8th Grade Promotion @ 9:00 AM
#UMProud
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! 🎉This month, students in Miss Corso's 3rd Grade class independently performed research on influential leaders who are Asian American, Native Hawaiians, & Pacific Islanders. #AANHPIMonth #UMProud
We had an incredible day at the Special Olympics yesterday! 🏅 Our UM athletes represented us proudly as we joined 11 other school districts at Hatboro-Horsham for a day filled with running, jumping, & throwing events. Before the games, we held a clap-out in all our schools so students could cheer the athletes on as they headed to the competition.
Special Olympics is a highlight of our year, and we're so proud of all the students who participated! 🌟 Thank you to those who helped to prepare our students for this special day and to all the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, & family friends who came out to cheer for our athletes.
#SpecialOlympics #UMProud
Monday is Memorial Day! There is no school tomorrow, Friday, May 24 (Students/Teachers) & Monday, May 27 (District Closed).
Enjoy the long weekend, and we'll see you back in the classroom on Tuesday, May 28! 😊
#UMproud #memorialday #noschool #haveagreatweekend
Happy Mother's Day from UMTSD! Today we celebrate the incredible moms whose love & support shape our school community & inspire our students! 🤗💜🌷 #UMProud #MothersDay
It's School Nurse Day! THANK YOU to our amazing UMTSD Nurses who keep our students & school community healthy & strong! 💜 #SchoolNurseDay #ThankYou #UMProud
Today is School Lunch Hero Day! 👏 Thank you to our amazing Food Services team who work hard to ensure our students are well-nourished and ready to learn! 🐻 #UMProud
Join the UMTSD Team! 🌟
Upper Moreland School District is hiring for an Assistant Principal of the Middle School.
The Assistant Principal is responsible for providing assistance and support in the administration of the total school program including in the student management and athletic programs.
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#UMProud #WereHiring #JoinOurTeam #GoldenBears
This week, 4th-graders at UMIS enjoyed a field trip to Churchville Nature Center where they participated in many environmental education activities, including the following:
🐸 Going on a nature hike to a swamp and discussing the effects that communities can play on that habitat
💧 Testing the reservoir water samples to determine its health
🔬 Searching for pond life and then examining and identifying those creatures in the science lab
The hands-on science activities brought the environmental education standards to life for the students, and many can't wait to bring their families back to Churchville for another visit!
#UMProud #EarthDay
Yesterday was out-of-this-world! 🌘 Students & staff stepped outside together at dismissal to experience the eclipse at its peak 😎#UMProud #TotalEclipse
This morning @ UMIS, Ms. Martz's 4th-graders learned about the total solar eclipse. Students made eclipse pinhole viewers and modeled the eclipse using two different-sized balls, representing the moon and the sun. They observed that when the smaller moon is aligned with the earth, it can appear the same size as the larger sun. This alignment causes the moon to eclipse the sun! 🌑☀ #UMProud #SolarEclipse
Happy National School Librarian Day to our amazing team of librarians, media specialists, and library aides at UMTSD! 📚 Thank you for all you do to create spaces where curiosity thrives & knowledge blooms 🌼
#UMProud #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay
