The J-Hawk Experience!
Info you need to know for week of September 30-October 4!
Message from the principal
UHS is celebrating October as College Application Month, a nationally recognized month to highlight the importance of post secondary planning for all future high school graduates. Though it is called "College Application Month," it focuses on all types of plans after high school including applying to trade schools, apprenticeships, the military, etc. as well as traditional college application.
Though we do not expect students to have every detail of their future mapped out, we do want them to have taken steps to apply so that options are available to them after graduation.
Throughout the month of October, we will feature stories of past UHS graduates and the many paths they've taken to change the world!
Below is a message from our UHS Counseling Team about College Application Month.
Sincerely,
Tim Carver
Principal
#UHSpride
#UHSwillChangeTheWorld!
A MESSAGE ABOUT COLLEGE APPLICATION MONTH:
Senior Survey-September 30, 2019
Senior Presentations during Government/Economics-October 1, 2019
Individual Senior Conferences-October 7 th -October 18th
Bus trip to the University of Northern Iowa-November 12, 2019
Fill Out the FAFSA Night-November 13, 2019
UHS Counseling Department
Jill Duffield A-E duffieldj@urbandaleschools.comTracy Edwards F-K edwardst@urbandaleschools.com
Darlene Wagner L-Q wagnerd@urbandaleschools.com
Eric Sackett R-Z sackette@urbandaleschools.com
College visit announcement outside the UHS Counseling Office
Seniors sign up for cap and gown as well as graduation announcements
Students learning about Iowa State University from an ISU representative
Mrs. Perrizo's Computer Applications students designed brochures for colleges they are interested in
FAFSA Completion Night! November 13th from 4-7 PM in the UHS Counseling Office!
FAFSA Completion Night: November 13th from 4-7 PM in the UHS Counseling Office!
We are going to be having a Fill Out the FAFSA Night at UHS on Wednesday, November 13th from 4-7PM in the UHS Counseling Office.
Click here for more info and to sign up!
Attendance.
UHS attendance - 93%
This is a reminder that if a student has an unexcused absence for any period, our automated system will be sending out a call as well as an email as means to notifying you of the absence. If you feel it is in error, please contact Mrs. Chavez in our attendance office at 457-6805.
Student Announcements and Day 1/ Day 2 for the week
This week Monday, September 30, is a Day 1. Tuesday, October 1st, is a Day 2. Block days are a Day 1. Friday is a Day 2.
Daily schedule reminder
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, are our non-block days with eight periods meeting along with I.E.S. and Wednesday and Thursday are block days. Even periods meet on Wednesdays along with Connections and odd periods meet on Thursdays along with Connections.
Click here for Daily bell schedule
Lunch Schedule 5th period (6th period on Wednesdays)
5A Lunch - 11:38 - 12:03
5A Class - 12:08 - 12:49
5B Class - 11:38 - 12:19
5B Lunch - 12:24 12:49TEACHER AND STAFF DINNERS @ UHS CONFERENCES
A message from parent volunteers:
TEACHER AND STAFF DINNERS @ UHS CONFERENCES
Parent/Teacher Conferences at UHS are about 3 weeks away. UHS parents are providing the meals during conference nights for the teachers/staff and are in need of volunteers to provide food. Please click on the links below to sign-up. They REALLY appreciate the hot meal on a long day too. Thanks in advance for your help!
Egg Casserole Dinner - Tuesday, October 22: volunteersignup.org/KP9PA
Lasagna Dinner - Monday, October 28: volunteersignup.org/XY4Q7
UHS Construction UPDATE
Parking lot safety
To help provide a safer parking lot experience at UHS, I wanted to remind students, families, and staff, about a few parking lot items to be sure everyone takes care of each other:
1. There is to be no student parking at any time in the East Lot next to the stadium.
2. The universal speed limit in a parking lot is 5 mph.
3. Students crossing any streets and parking lots are reminded to use designated crosswalks.
3. New this year, speed bumps have been added in the parking lot by the baseball field to remind drivers to slow speeds at all times.
WHEN PARKING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, remember to park legally. This includes following all parking signs and NOT parking in front of mailboxes. Thank you!
PSAT sign up information
Things you should know about the PSAT:
It is a practice test for the SAT*, which is a standardized test for college admittance. The PSAT is also the entrance exam for the National Merit Scholarship program. Juniors who score in the top 3% nationally (approximately) are entered into the National Merit competition.
This is one of the highest academic honors a student may receive. This is a link for more information: National Merit Scholarship Program
*The SAT is a different test than the ACT. The majority of our students take the ACT rather than the SAT. Both are standardized exams that 4-year colleges and universities require for admittance. Here is a link that describes the differences between the two tests: ACT vs. SAT Comparison
How to register: To register, students should bring $18 cash or check (payable to UHS) to Mrs. Gibson in the UHS Counseling Office. Registration opens on September 16. Priority will be given to juniors who register by Tuesday, October 1st. Freshmen and sophomores registering prior to October 1 st will be placed on a waitlist and will be notified on October 2nd if they are not able to test. Please register soon. Space is limited.
If you have questions concerning the PSAT, please feel free to contact your student’s counselor at UHS.
Tracy Edwards - Students with Last Name F-K
Darlene Wagner- Students with Last Name L-Q
Eric Sackett - Students Last with Name R-Z
National German Week is this week!
Frau Lubbers, UHS German teacher, wanted everyone to know that this week is National German Week!
Monday - Schwarz-Rot-Gold (black-red-gold) Day - Wear your German colors!
Tuesday - Famous German-Americans Day
Wednesday - German-American Culture Day
Thursday - Day of German Unity
Friday - National Teach German Day
Saturday - German Career Day
Sunday - National German-American Day
All UHS students are invited to participate in each of the following activities this week. See Frau Lubbers in room 211 for a prize for each one!
-Wear German colors, a soccer jersey, or some other Germany-related gear
-Find 5 German-American staff members at UHS
-Guess the Euros game (outside room 211)
Exciting changes at UHS continue in fall 2019 with I.E.S.!
As we continue to expand and enhance opportunities for access to teachers to support learning, UHS is rolling out some exciting changes to support students learning. We will continue to have a modified-block schedule (8 classes on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and 4 block periods on Wednesday and Thursday along with Connections).
However, we have created time in school day on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, to have guaranteed access for teachers to have with students. Students sign up on Thursdays (started August 29th) during Connections for their I.E.S. time for the next three days (Friday, Monday, Tuesday). A student will attend the same location during that three day cycle and then sign up on Thursday for a new offering for the upcoming Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Students largely have choice of where they go during this time, including having intervention for additional learning, extensions of learning, and study table to further learning. Intervention, Extension, and Study table, are the heart of our additional time, resulting in the name "I.E.S." There will be no additional homework tied to this time though additional learning is the focus of it.
UHS Student Clubs & Organizations...get involved!
A note from Silver Cord Committe to UHS students
Welcome back to school! From the stack of hours turned in during schedule pickup and Open House, we can tell many of you did a TON of volunteer work this summer, and you invited your friends. The senior class has volunteered almost 11,000 hours during high school, and the freshmen are off to a great start with 654 hours this summer. Way to go!
Hours were updated last week -- check them here: Silver Cord Ladder If you have 40 or more hours, go see Mrs. Strong in Room 212 to pick up a free Silver Cord Volunteer t-shirt!
Do you love working with younger kids? We have lots of fun opportunities coming up, including Urbandale Team J-Hawk Football and Girls On The Run, where you can work with and inspire elementary age students. You can always find opportunities and current information at our Silver Cord information page. We try to put the current events at the top, with ongoing volunteer opportunities towards the bottom. This year, try setting up a weekly volunteering job, and see how fast your hours add up! Just read about each opportunity, choose something and sign up, and show up with an Hours Verification Form (attached). When you're done volunteering, have the adult in charge sign your form and turn your form in at the UHS Main Office. It's easy!
Remember, this is the only Silver Cord email address that is checked on a regular basis. Please send hours and questions to us!
Please turn in your summer volunteer hours to the UHS Main Office as soon as possible so we can get them added, and keep on doing good!
Deb Bremser
Silver Cord volunteer
UHS Athletics and Activities for the week! Go J-Hawks!!
Message Monday - Transportation Matters for Iowa
Message Monday - Life is a highway - drive safely all day long from the Iowa Department of Transportation
2020 Page Program- Iowa Senate, House of Representatives, Legislative Services Agency
The Iowa Senate, House of Representatives, and Legislative Services Agency invite Iowa high school juniors and seniors to apply for Page positions for the 2020 session of the Iowa General Assembly. Serving as a legislative page is a great opportunity for students.
The Iowa Senate, House of Representatives, and Legislative Services Agency invite Iowa high school juniors and seniors to apply for Page positions for the 2020 session of the Iowa General Assembly. Serving as a legislative page is a great opportunity for students.
Included in this email is a link https://www.legis.iowa.gov/careers to the online application. The application forms can be found here: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/careers/positions/6EAB05A4-621B-4817-8A3D-50247F998E79.pdf.
Please note that living arrangements for Pages are not supervised or provided. We ask parents, guardians, and school personnel to carefully consider this aspect of the program and not recommend students who may need a supervised environment.
Please disseminate this information at your earliest convenience. The deadline for receipt of applications is, October 4th, 2019.
If you have questions regarding the program, please contact one of the persons listed below. Thank you for your assistance in making this opportunity known to your students.
Sincerely,
W. Charles Smithson Meghan Nelson
Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House
Charlie.smithson@legis.iowa.gov Meghan.nelson@legis.iowa.gov
515.281.5383
Shout Outs
J-Hawk teams battle!
The J-Hawk Football team won in their first District game on Friday, beating CB Abe Lincoln 56-0! Great job, J-Hawks! They return home on Friday to take on top ranked Valley. Go J-Hawks!!
The J-Hawk volleyball team went 3-0 in pool play on Saturday at the North Liberty Volleyball tournament! Great work, J-Hawks!
The Girls Cross Country team took 2nd at Wartburg Invitational on Saturday while the boys took 26th in Minneapolis at the Roy Griak Invitational, a midwest regional meet at the University of Minnesota! Awesome work, J-Hawks!!
The UHS Fitness Center continues to take shape! New rendering images released!!
View of racks
Cardio and dance/cheer studio
Overview picture of the fitness center
Close ups of the strength racks
Close up of equipment
Alternate view of racks
UHS students register others to vote!
Learning around UHS
PEOPEL PE engaged in parachute fun!
PEOPEL PE engaged in parachute fun!
PEOPEL PE travels to the Miracle League Field at the Urbandale Little League
2D Art student work on display
2D Art student work on display
2D Art student work on display
App Ideas from Intro to Coding classes
UHS Leadership Team engaged in learning at district meeting
Students in Mrs. Bunce's biology class studying
Chemistry students in Ms. Carman's class conducting lab learning
Chemistry students in Ms. Carman's class conducting lab learning
UHS Physics over the years
UHS Marching Band Invitational
Saturday, Oct 5, 2019, 03:00 PM
Urbandale High School, Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, USA
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Urbandale High School
Website: http://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/urbandale-high-school/
Location: 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, United States
Phone: (515) 457-6800
Twitter: @UHS_UCSD
Tim Carver, Principal
Email: carvert@urbandaleschools.com
Website: http://www.urbandaleschools.com/directory/tim-carver/
Location: 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, United States
Phone: 515-457-6801
Twitter: @TimPCarver