Last month, teachers & staff came together to kick off the new school year! It was a great chance to catch up after summer & enjoy some treats. A big thank you to UM alum Sam Newsham from Lincoln Investment for helping make the event possible.
We also took time to celebrate our incredible staff reaching 10, 20, & even 30 years of service in UMTSD - an incredible milestone! 💜💛🐾 #UMProud
We also took time to celebrate our incredible staff reaching 10, 20, & even 30 years of service in UMTSD - an incredible milestone! 💜💛🐾 #UMProud
💚🦅 Our Golden Bears showed their Philly pride today! Students & staff sported their green in support of the Eagles as they kick off their first game of the season tonight. Fly, Eagles Fly! #GOBIRDS
On Wednesday we held our New Teacher Induction - a special time for our new teachers to learn, connect, & get ready for a great school year ahead!
Welcome to UMTSD! 💜💛🐻
We had a sweet ending to our Extended School Year program! 🍦 Many thanks to Mini Melts Ice Cream for generously donating delicious treats for our students! Your kindness helped make our last day of ESY extra special. 🐻 💜
Many thanks to the Upper Moreland Police & Fire Departments for coming out today & spending time with students in our Extended School Year (ESY) program! 🚓🚒 We're grateful for our strong partnerships that help make learning hands-on & meaningful 💜💛
Grace McMackin, a melittologist (a bee expert! 🐝) from Bryn Athyn College, visited our sixth graders to share her monthly bee sampling from the rain gardens. Students got a close-up look at the diverse bee species she collected over 24 hours & explored an insect collection.
UMMS is proud to participate in the Garden Buzz research project, in partnership with Bryn Athyn College & the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust (PERT). 🌼🪲 #UMProud
Before last week's Spring Choral & Orchestra Concert, UMMS hosted a Celebration of the Arts! Guests took part in a community craft, decorated cookies, & enjoyed hors d'oeuvres made by our students. The highlight of the evening was a special cardio drumming performance by our Adapted PE class. Thanks to all who joined us in celebrating the many ways our students express themselves through the arts! 🎶🖌📸🍪 #UMProud
On Saturday, the UMMS Winterguard team spun their best run of the season, clinching a first-place finish at Championships; earning a Gold Medal in a highly competitive division against six other middle schools.
This incredible performance marks their FOURTH consecutive championship win. 👏 Congratulations to our amazing students & staff on this incredible accomplishment! #UMProud
On Friday, UM schools celebrated World Down Syndrome Day by rocking colorful mismatched socks! #UMProud
🧦 @ UMIS: Students watched a video to learn about Down syndrome & the importance of celebrating our differences. They then decorated their own socks and wrote about why being unique is awesome & why kindness matters!
🧦@ UMMS: Sixth grader Chris Ejdaharian took the lead in organizing a sock sale to support the T21 Club of the Delaware Valley, which promotes awareness & inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome in PA, NJ, & DE. Mismatched socks were sold all week to support this great cause!
🧦 @ UMHS: Our Golden Bear statue sported his crazy socks to show support!
Yesterday, students in our schools celebrated St. Patrick's Day with fun outfits, activities, & hands-on learning. 🍀🌈✨ At UMIS & UMPS, students designed leprechaun traps, crafted themed hats, & graphed Lucky Charms marshmallows. What a lucky day! #UMProud
UMMS Art Club Students had the amazing opportunity to visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where they explored the powerful traveling exhibit, "The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure."
Guided by a museum art educator, students viewed & discussed the artwork, allowing them to deepen their understanding of the exhibit's themes. They wrapped up their visit with the classic Philly tradition of running up the Rocky steps! 🏛️🎨🥇
#UMProud #BlackHistoryMonth #ArtEducation
It's Super Bowl Sunday, & you know what that means... GO BIRDS! 🦅💚 #UMPROUD #FLYEAGLESFLY
Last week, UMMS students took on the Great Kindness Challenge for the 8th year in a row! 💜 This year, they completed acts of kindness through the “KINDO” challenge board which was filled with a variety of creative kindness activities. Staff handed out kindness tickets to students spreading positivity, with winners announced during morning announcements.
Thank you to everyone who participated—your kindness makes a difference! 💕 #UMProud #BeKind
FLY, EAGLES FLY! 🏈 💚🦅
On Friday, students & staff across the district wore their green & Eagles gear to show their support ahead of today’s big game against the Commanders!
#GoBirds #UMProud
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our MLK Day of Service at UMHS yesterday!
With over 100 participants—including approximately 65 student volunteers, along with parents and staff—we came together to make 75 handmade blankets for Project Linus, providing comfort to children facing serious illness or trauma.
We also collected five boxes of donations for EACH of the food pantries at UMHS, UMMS, & UMEC.
Thank you for showing up, giving back, & making an impact on our school community! 💜💛
#UMProud #MLKDayofService
6th-graders in Ms. Valentine's class at UMMS stepped back in time to ancient Mesopotamia! As part of their study of this civilization, students crafted their own Sumerian ziggurats. 🏛 #UMProud #HistoryInAction
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We are so thankful for our incredible students, dedicated staff, & supportive community! YOU make UMTSD a special place to learn, grow, & thrive! 🤗 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂 #UMProud #HappyThanksgiving
This month, UMMS students came together to provide 35 families with food baskets for the holiday season through their annual Turkey Trot Food Drive. 🦃
Led by Student Council, who worked hard to tally, organize, & manage the drive, students celebrated their collective efforts on Wednesday with a day of fun & teamwork. Check out some photos from their culminating Turkey Trot, including a fun run/walk, gym activities, & Minute to Win It games.
We're #UMProud of our students for demonstrating kindness & leadership this holiday season! ☺
In honor of World Kindness Day and the Kind Like Joey Foundation, 6th-grade SEL students at UMMS crafted friendship bracelets to distribute to the UMMS community. #SpreadKindness #UMProud
