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Thursday, September 19
9-10am WPS 2014-15 School Calendar Meeting
Juliani Room Town Hall
6:30-7:30 pm Back to School Night
Kindergarten Class Dinner at the Shanahan home
Monday, September 23
Class Picture Day
1st Grade Class Dinner at the
Whitaker home
Saturday October, 5
Upham Sports Carnival!
11am-3pm Upham School
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WPS Academic Calendar Meeting
The WPS Academic Calendar Committee will be having two parent meetings on Thursday, September 19th to discuss possible changes to the school calendar.
9-10 am at the Town Hall Juliani Room
7-8 pm Wellesley High School Faculty Dining Room
The Academic Calendar Committee is looking for feedback from the community regarding possible changes such as: starting the school year earlier so that it ends earlier, eliminating religious holidays, changing our vacation schedules, etc.
We will be letting the Committee know that the evening meeting conflicts with Upham's Back to School Night and expect that they will be receptive to feedback via email. We will be providing further updates on who to contact with your feedback. However, if you can make the morning meeting on the 19th, it is an excellent opportunity for your voice to be heard. Please let us know of any questions.
-Christine & Shani, PTO Presidents
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Coming soon: BOKS for Kids! Sign up now!
A new morning exercise program is coming to Upham in October. BOKS is designed to jump start kids' brains and prepare them for a day of learning. It was a big hit in pilot programs at Schofield and Hunnewell last spring and is now going district wide!
The program will be run by volunteer parents. We could use more help! Sign up for training here or email Veronica Bacon
for more info.
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THE UPHAM DIRECTORY!!!
The Upham Directory is almost ready to print! In order to be included, you must sign up and verify your contact information.
In order to join, go to www.atozdirectories.com and click on "Login" (School Directory App Login). Then click on "Join as a New Family." Follow all the prompts and fill out the information.
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and click on "Login" (School Directory App Login). Follow the prompts to update and verify your information.
and click on "Login" (School Directory App Login). Click on "Can't Login" and follow the password recovery steps.
HOW TO GET YOUR PHONE APP UP AND GOING: (You must first complete the Verification Wizard on a desktop computer in order to access the App.)
The App will have the most up to date directory information and will be accessible via iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and even from your desktop computer! Once you've completed the Verification Wizard, you will be taken to the desktop version of the app.
The App is not available in the iTunes store or Google Play. To access the app from your smart phone, follow the instructions below:
1. Go to www.schooldirectoryupdate.com from your phone's browser
2. Enter your username and password (Be sure to have cookies enabled on your phone).
3. Voila! You're in! To learn how save the app icon to your homescreen, visit: http://www.atozdirectories.com/sample-page/faq-user-guide-for-parents
and they will be sure to respond. If you have any school specific directory questions feel free to email me by replying to this email.
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PTO Dues
*NEW*
2013-14 PTO Dues payments are now online!
Click here to make your secure on-line payment.
Thank you to the Upham families who have already paid their dues. For this school year, the Upham PTO has budgeted for spending that amounts to approximately $260 per child. Your donation of $85 per child will cover about 30 percent of the costs per student. The PTO's costs will include:
- All field trips, including buses, for all grades
- All creative arts and sciences programs
- New library books and teacher professional development
- Field day, Ice Cream Social, New Family Welcome events and Recital Night
- Several new pilot programs, including additional science labs for every grade, an all-school yearbook, and community events that include the BOKS morning exercise program, Family Game Night and an end of the year celebration.
For more information on PTO income and expected spending through year end click here. Our goal is 100 percent participation by all families.
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The Upham PTO is a MA "public charity" 501(c)3 organization and charitable contributions are deductible within the limits of the law.
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Ice Cream Social!
Thank you to all of the Upham families who joined in the fun at the Ice Cream Social. A special thanks to Caroline Del Col, Erica Recht, and Shira Doran for your work on the Ice Cream Committee. It would not have been a success without all of the great scooping by Stacy Braatz, Jess Stanton, Ashley Bernon, Gail Musikavanhu, Matt Fruhan, Lynn Kim, Carolyn Burnham, Kelli Morrow, Julia Railston, Debbie Harrow, Deb Cloaninger, Laura Morelli, and Karla Pastore. Thank you!
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Fall Class Dinners
Kindergarten: Friday, September 20 at the Shanahan home
1st Grade: Friday, September 27 at the Whitaker home 2nd Grade: Friday, October 18 at the Papavassiliou home 3rd Grade: Friday, October 25 - location TBA* 4th Grade: Friday, November 1 at the Fruhan home
5th Grade: Friday, November 8 at the Willett home
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Get out your calendar and put a big red star by Saturday, October 5th from 11am-3pm! This is the date for Upham's annual Sports Carnival, one of the school's most fun and profitable fundraisers! More details to come in future Updates.
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Upham Family Ski & Winter Fun Trip
Save-The-Date: Friday, February 28 - Sunday, March 2, 2014
Location: TBD...Details will follow
We hope your entire family will be able to join us for a fun-filled weekend in the mountains! Mark your calendars for an event-filled weekend of skiing, snowboarding, tubing/sledding, etc., and socializing with friends! ~ Upham Ski Trip Committee
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 Get Musical!
Come join the fun! Learn to play an instrument through Wellesley Public School's After-School lesson program. Click on the links below to learn about lessons and instrument rentals. Please e-mail Ms. Chaff with any questions.
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UPHAM PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A Message from Ms. Walsh
Welcome (back) to Upham! My name is Kristen Walsh and I am the Fitness and Health teacher at Upham Elementary School. During Physical Education class we will be working on activities designed to increase physical fitness and physical activity. Our activities will focus on the development of motor skills as well as working on activities to increase health related components of physical fitness, i.e., flexibility, and muscular endurance. We will also learn that good sportsmanship is key to a successful PE experience. We will work as individuals and as group members in obtaining our goals. Often we work on these goals through games, moving to music, and cooperative activities. Our aim is to promote an enjoyment of physical activities that will last a lifetime.
Here are some tips for a successful P.E. class:
1. Please wear sneakers (tie or Velcro that cover the entire foot)
2. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing
3. Be safe
4. Always try your best
5. HAVE FUN
Click Here to read the Sneaker Reminder from Ms. Walsh
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Upham Update Content
Do you have news for the Upham Update? Please email your info to Burke Zalosh or Lisa MacArthur by Wednesday at noon to be included in Friday's update.
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Quick Links: Events Around Town
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