UCS Elementary Virtual Academy
Week of February 7, 2022
UCS Mission
We are committed to exemplary teaching and learning in order for our students to be prepared for success in the 21st Century.
Virtual Academy Expectations
KEEP AN EYE OUT
Make sure to check out the home school communication for updates on school activities that are coming up. Virtual Academy students are welcome to participate in school activities offered at their home school.
Dates to Remember
February -
11th - half way through 3rd quarter
14 - Happy Valentine's Day!
14-18 Valentine Spirit Week
21-25 - Mid-Winter Break (no school)
Other Dates to Keep on the Calendar
Pathways to Success at Henry Ford High School on March 3, 2022 from 6:00-8:30p.m.
Kindergarten Open House - Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
College Fair which will be held Virtual on April 21, 2022 from 7:00-8:30p.m.
February 21-25, 2022
Free Tutoring
UCS students have free online tutoring available to them through a partnership with the public library. Students can login by clicking the Virtual Library Card App in their ClassLink. This will connect your student to a professional tutor to receive help with difficult homework problems between the hours of 4pm – 11pm. Students login with their UCS student number (found on PowerSchool) and the password is the student's birthdate (example April 4th - 0404). ‘UCS’ is in front of the student number. More information can be found on the UCS home page in Success Tool Kit.
PRIOR COMMUNICATION - BUT STILL WORTH REMEMBERING!
Secondary Art Show
This is an opportunity for your family to share in a free activity that shows the amazing talent that our secondary students have to offer.
Date: March 22 - 24, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Sterling Heights Community Center
40250 Dodge Park Rd.
Sterling Heights 48313
UCS Family Literacy Connection
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) Special Education “Make a Difference” Awards for 2021
Attached is a nomination form for parents who have a student with a current IEP or IFSP, who receives special education services in Macomb County at this time. The “Make a Difference” Award is given on an annual basis to individuals who have made a significant positive impact on the educational experience of a special needs student. The annual “Make a Difference” Award recognition will be held at the MISD on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
All supporting criteria must be included with the nomination form to become eligible.
Please note that the nomination form has been made fillable and will also be accepted electronically. Should you prefer this option, please email your form to mdeluca@misd.net. Parents may also return the nomination form to Heather.Blum@uticak12.org no later than Monday, February 7, 2022.
UCS Wellness Podcast
The UCS Wellness team is happy to announce the second episode of our podcast series. The team worked with community members to create a podcast regarding different areas of physical, mental, and social health for UCS staff, students and families. These podcasts are available on the UCS Wellness page. UCS Wellness - Utica Community Schools (uticak12.org)
Oftentimes when loss occurs, whether it be through death or beyond death entirely, grief is experienced by those impacted by the loss. Yet, the grieving process is unique to each individual, including children experiencing grief.
This episode of the UCS Wellness Podcast explores the different levels of grief and how we can cope as well as what to look for to help identify grief in children. We called on SandCastles Grief Support Program, a free, local community-based program to help us with the topic of grief. This episode features Malow Junior High School counselor, April Raupp, speaking with SandCastles program supervisor, Michele Kreft, LMSW.
Supervised Student Chat Restricted in Microsoft Teams
2022 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
VIRTUAL STUDENT MEALS
- Breakfast & lunch meals are available for virtual enrolled students only.
- Meals must be pre-ordered by Thursday the week before to ensure meal availability.
- Meals can be ordered at www.sendmoneytoschool.com.
- You will need your student's school ID number. This is available on PowerSchool as well as from your school's main office.
- We have provided a video link for you on how to order these meals.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut30F33DR_U&feature=youtu.be
- You will only be able to order meals for those students in Virtual School.
- Students attending in person learning, meals are available in their buildings during specified meal times.
- Menus for both programs will be different so please check the menu for your student's specified school and program.
- Meals are available for pickup at Stevenson (door 25) & Eisenhower (door 1) from 12:30-1:30pm on Mondays (Tuesdays when holidays are on Mondays) near the main offices.
- You must park and enter the designated door to pickup these meals. There is currently no outside pickup.
- You receive enough breakfasts and lunches to cover the school days. Non-school days are not allowed in the current program.
- If you have questions please call our office at 586-797-1180