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6th Grade Information for Fall 2021
Welcome to Union Middle School
Hello UMS Future Families,
Welcome to the just-for-you UMS Newsletter. We welcome you (digitally for now) to Union Middle School. Below are a lot of incoming 6th grade specific updates. Please do share with your student. There are some key bits of information that would behoove them to review.
5th Grade Field Trip
Last year, Mr. Kaelin (our Tiger Talk guru) put together a virtual 5th grade walking field trip video for our incoming 6th graders. It is just as timely this year as it was last year for our students to get a sense of the UMS campus and meet their WEB leaders (Mr. Goldman, Mr. Nick Barbara, and Ms. Bombardieri). Here is the YOUTUBE link - Enjoy!
5th Grade Classroom Visits
Next week, our admin and counseling team will be meeting with our three feeder schools' 5th grade classrooms via zoom. It's a very informal meeting as we will just introduce ourselves, answer a few questions, and (hopefully) get the 5th graders excited for Union Middle School. Your student doesn't need to do anything to participate - it will be handled by their 5th grade teacher. Also, it's ok if your student misses the session; no earth shattering news will be shared. :)
5th Grade Parent Night
While we will not have an in-person 5th grade parent night, I’ve created a digital walkthrough of the 5th grade parent slides. This is the exact same presentation that you’d see in person with appearances by our 6th grade teachers, counselors, and more. It’s available HERE. Please note that I am not a professional videographer and we did try our best to level the sound and have the presentation be as fluid as possible. Thank you for your understanding. :)
I’ve also updated the 5th grade parent FAQ - available HERE. If you have questions, please ask them HERE via the Google Form. As always, check the FAQ first. I regularly add to the FAQ with new parent questions. As Superintendent Coleman shared, we are expecting a return to "normal" full school day in the fall. I won't be able to answer any "what if" questions that you may have, but please know we are planning for every possibility.
Elective Sign-Ups for Incoming 6th Graders
I’ve included information for our incoming 5th grade families regarding elective selection in the slide show and the FAQ. The direct link for your student to sign up for their 6th grade elective is HERE. As a preview, 6th grade students select Band or the Elective Wheel. It’s one or the other. Nothing to stress about. You can learn more about the 6th grade electives HERE.
5th Grade Summary & Quick Links
Walking Field Trip Link HERE (approximately 6 minutes)
5th Grade Parent Night Video HERE (approximately 40 minutes)
Copy of 5th Grade Slides without the principal babbling HERE
5th Grade FAQ HERE
5th Grade Parent Questions - ask HERE (but only after reading the FAQ…)
6th Grade Elective Sign-Up Google Form HERE
Summary of 6th Grade electives HERE
Reserve the Date NOW! - August 6th!
Remind - Sign Up NOW!
Hyperdocs & Weekly Newsletters
Our school website (available at unionms.unionsd.org) houses the above information. Under "Teams & Staff", you'll find links to each of the UMS Teams' Hyperdocs. Your student has not been assigned to a team yet - you haven't missed any deadline. Feel free to check out what 6th grade looks like a little bit for the 2020-21 school year.
Here are direct links to each 6th grade team's newsletter:
Union Middle School
Email: feinbergt@unionsd.org
Website: Unionms.Unionsd.org
Location: 2130 Los Gatos Almaden Road, San Jose, CA, USA
Phone: (408) 371-0366
Twitter: @goteamums