The Uptown Beat
11th Ed of Uptown School Complex Newsletter
Home School Connection
Jeremy Straughn Uptown School Complex Teacher of the Year
Years Teaching: 8 years
Grade(position): 7th Grade English Language Arts
Hobbies:Singing, songwriting, playing the guitar, reading, writing
Talents: Singing, playing the guitar, writing
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?: Ireland because my family is from there and I have never gone to visit.
Recent Accomplishments: Winning Uptown School's Teacher of The YearMorning Enrichment Program
It is still not to late to enroll your child in Uptown's morning enrichment program. The program runs Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 8:00 am. Please contact your child's teacher or the main office for additional information.
Additional Information About PARCC
How to Understand My Child's PARCC Score
Students will receive an overall category score for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics from One (1) to Five (5. The range of scores is 650-850. The breakdown is below:
- Level Five: Exceeding Expectations - 803 (Varied)
- Level Four: Meeting Expectations - 750-802
- Level Three: Approaching Expectations - 725-749
- Level Two: Partially Meeting Expectations - 700-724
- Level One: Not Yet Meeting Expectations 650-70
Event Information
End of Winter Recess
Schools Reopen
When?
Monday, Jan 4, 2016, 08:00 AM
Where?
323 Madison Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Event Information
The Parent Center-Funding College
Learn about various ways to fund your child's education.
When?
Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016, 08:30 AM
Where?
323 Madison Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Event Information
Distirct PAC Meeting
Location to be determined
When?
Monday, Jan 11, 2016, 06:00 PM
Where?
323 Madison Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Event Information
Martin Luther King Jr. DAy
School closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When?
Monday, Jan 18, 2016, 08:00 AM
Where?
323 Madison Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Event Information
Teacher in Service Day
No school for students.
When?
Friday, Jan 29, 2016, 08:00 AM
Where?