Bobcat Newsletter

Principal Message

Midterm for Quarter 1 is this Friday, and it’s a great chance for students to show what they’ve learned and accomplished so far this term.Please remind your student to have all work completed and turned inby 3:00 pm. This helps teachers update progress and provide accurate feedback.
For more information about grading policies and expectations, please see the Union Middle School Disclosure Document (Click on image for link) or view on the school website. 

Quick Tips for Parents

• Ask your student what assignments they still need to finish.
• Encourage them to check Canvas and Skyward for missing work or grades.
• Encourage them to work with teachers for any support. 
• Help them set aside a little time each evening this week to catch up.
• Celebrate their hard work—it makes a big difference!

We are so proud of the effort our students are putting in and look forward to seeing them finish the first part of the quarter strong!

We are also looking forward to Parent Teacher Conferences Next week on Tuesday, September 23rd from 4:00PM to 8:00PM and Wednesday, September 24th 4:00PM to 7:30PM. Come check in with teachers and celebrate your student’s progress.

Go Bobcats!

Angi Holden, Principal
Roger Moody, Assistant Principal A – K 
Karlie Aardema, Assistant Principal L – Z

For Our UMS Community:

Pantry Restock Event – 9/23-24 During Parent/Teacher Conferences

Our UMS Pantry is special because it is sustained by our own community. Bobcats take care of each other. With that being said, our pantry is in need of restocking. Below is a list of items we could use. If you are willing and able to bring an item when you come to Parent/Teacher conferences, we’d be so grateful! Thanks so much for being the best community to serve!

Food ideas:

• Mac ‘n Cheese
• Uncrustables
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Ramen
• Rice
• Beans
• Fruit cups
• Fruit snacks
• Tuna fish
• Canned veggies
• Canned fuit
• Canned soup
  
  

Clothing ideas (please stick to new or gently used) Plain in color, minimal to no patterns. Sizes ranging from child L – Adult XL

• T- shirts
• Leggings
• sweatpants
• hoodies
• Underwear
• Socks
  
  

Hygiene items:

• Deodorant
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
  
  

Watch D.O.G.S. Kick Off Event – 10/2

Fathers and Father-figures,

On Thursday Oct 2nd from (6:00 – 7:00 pm) we will be having our 3rdannual ‘Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night at our school. We will meet here at the school in the Bobcat Den (6:00 pm) for FREE pizza and drinks. At 6:30 we will have a presentation about our WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads OfGreat Students) Program. WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program being used by schools across America which helps them to be positively impacted by the committed involvement of fathers and father-figures in their student’s life. Our goal is to have you spend at least one day this year at the school to be a positive male role model and to provide an extra set of eyes and ears.

Dads, granddads, uncles, step-dads and adult brothers . . . this is your chance to have a night out alone with your student in a fun atmosphere at school. 

In order to participate, you need to do two things:
1.   CLICK HERE and fill out the google form A.S.A.P. to let us know you’re coming so we can get an accurate head count for food! Please R.S.V.P. by Sept 30th 

2.   Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you Oct 2nd from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. 

 Sincerely,     
Ashley Backman, Union PTA President