Updates & Reminders
67th Day Attendance Challenge
Our 67th Day Attendance Challenge starts TODAY! We have three solid weeks before Winter Break and we want ALL our students here to end the year strong! Students who are here all day, every day until winter break will be entered into a drawing to win 6-7 extra minutes at lunch with a friend. Lunch will include pizza and a hot chocolate bar. 6 -7 students from each grade will be chosen. Let’s finish 2025 strong, together!
Don’t Delay December!
As we continue to encourage students to be on time to class, we’ll celebrate the class with the least amount of tardies for this challenge with Donuts. Remind students – Don’t Delay – Be on Time!
Spirit Day – Pajama Day | Friday, 12/19
Pajama Day will be our Spirit Day on the last day of school before Winter Break. Wear something cozy to show your school spirit.
November/December Library Reading Promotion:
Read on SORA and be invited to a donut/apple cider party before Christmas break. We will also raffle off some prizes. We will take 80 students total so the top 80 readers from SORA will be invited.
For Our UMS Community:
Holiday Support
If you could use some support for the winter holiday season, please contact Dinitri to sign up. This season we’re offering a food bag and other items of necessity.
UMS Pantry is open to families
A huge THANK YOU to our generous community for bringing in lots of donations to our school pantry! It is full so we are now going to pause accepting food donations. If you’d like to donate clothing items, please see the link to the wishlist below.
Families are welcome to come to the main office, 7:30 am – 3:00 pm, to pick up some food and/or hygiene items.
*If these hours are difficult for your family, please contact Ms. Dinitri directly to work something out.
dinitri.jackson@canyonsdistrict.org | ParentSquare message | 801-826-7504
Other ways to contribute:
Amazon Wish List
DONATE HERE or scan UMS QR CODE to donate monetarily.
Spanish Interpreter Available!
Claudia Bravo Legrand will be in the Main Office to offer support to families who speak Spanish. Her hours of availability are M-F 8:30am – 9:30am and 12:45pm – 1:45pm. Please call the office @ 801-826-7500.
Ways to get involved:
Students:
Yearbook | Tuesdays 3 pm – 4 pm Contact: Christina Kelly
Lego League | Tuesdays 3 pm – 4 pm. Contact: Ms. Ormond
Dungeons & Dragons | Tuesdays 3 pm – 4 pm. Contact: Jana Gold
Debate | Thursdays 3 pm – 4 pm Contact: Brandon Wheeler
Chess | Wednesdays 3 pm – 4 pm Contact: Ily Murdock
K -Culture Crew | Tuesdays 3 pm – 4pm Contact: Katie Morley
Families:
PTSA | Become a member here.
Volunteer | Click here for general school volunteering opportunities.
Rich’s Bagel Days | Help divide up and package bagels for distribution. Click here
Watch D.O.G.S. | Father figures spend the day at Union
Upcoming Dates:
December
9th – 10th Stop, Drop and Test – MAP testing
19th UMS SPIRIT DAY- Pajama Day
22nd – 1/2 Winter Break