Uplifting Urbandale
UCSD Newsletter 2.10.23 #upliftingU
Roaring Into The New Year
Olmsted Students Show How Much They “CARES”
View The “We Are Iowa News 5” Story About The Rolling Green 5th Grade Podcast “Urbandale Memory Masters”
“BINGO!”— A Fun Filled Night At Valerius
Plan On Attending: Parent University February 21
Sounds Of Mexico: Metro West Students Get To Show Off Their Musical Talents
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100 Days Of Learning—100 Days Of Fun
Urbandale Apparel At Hy-Vee
UHS CORE Students Share Insights During Black History Month
UHS Academic Decathlon Team Takes 2nd Place At Regional Competition Plus 27 Individual Awards
Congratulations to the Urbandale High School Academic Decathlon team for earning Second Place at the Central Iowa Regional competition held on January 26-27, where they competed in academic events related to the theme The American Revolution and the New Nation. The Regional teams studied challenging materials to test their academic strength in Art, Music, Literature, Economics, Science, Social Science, Math, Speech, and Interviews. An outstanding 27 individual awards went to 13 members of the teams, which consisted of Alice Tsao (captain), Joseph Sibley, Will Jacobson, Natasha Mills, Brannen Kent, Tyler Nguyen, Elias Bethards, Aldin Omerovic, Bellah McFarlane, Miranda Stiggers, Ruby Boina, Cung Mang, Ethan Huynh, Lilly Hill, Paige Scudder, Alex Belcher, Yaritza Escareno, and Naomy Arechiga-Melendez. Learn More
Urbandale Spring Apparel—Order By March 2
Global Learning Opportunities: Metro West Students Learn About African Traditions
Having A Blast With Their Class: UMS 7th Grade Class Party
Celebrating Black History Month Throughout February 2023
Urbandale Residents to Vote on U-Plex in March
On Tuesday, March 7, a special election will be held for Urbandale voters to consider this question: “Shall the City of Urbandale, Iowa, issue its General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan Notes in an amount not exceeding the amount of $43,000,000 for the purpose of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new community recreation complex, with related recreational site improvements?”
Celebrating National School Counseling Week February 6 – 10, 2023
Front Row: Liz Donner, Melissa McElroy, Ashley Danner Dove, Yerliana Reyna, Amber McKenna, Claire Riggan Back Row: Joleen Brady, Melissa MacGregor, Danielle Kelly, Carmen Salter, Carrie Laizure, Darlene Wagner, Don Arends (Not Pictured: Jill Duffield)
Reminder: ‘No School’ Dates In February 2023
Please make note of the following dates in February 2023 when school will not be in session and when school resumes.
District-Wide
Monday, February 20: No school due to a teacher in-service/professional development day.
Tuesday, February 21: School resumes for all UCSD students.
Rolling Green Elementary (only)
Friday, February 17: No school due to a recess day.
Community Ed “Think Safe Self-Defense” Class February 24
6th–12th Health Curriculum Review
The Teaching and Learning Department is beginning its next phase in the curriculum review process for 6-12 and 4th-9th Human Growth and Development. As part of the review of this curriculum topic an ad hoc committee is being formed and we are looking for parents and community members that would like to volunteer to serve to support the development of the health scope and sequence along with providing feedback in the selection of instructional materials to support health instruction in Urbandale. This ad hoc committee will meet on the following dates/times:
February 22 3:45-5:15 pm
March 8 3:45-5:15 pm
March 29 3:45-5:15 pm
April 12 3:45-5:15 pm
April 26 3:45-5:15 pm
6th-12th English Language Arts Curriculum Review
Beginning in the Fall of 2022 the Teaching and Learning Department began the curriculum review 6th-12th grade English Language Arts. This review is evaluating current and future practices in the area of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The English Language Arts Teachers 6-12 have engaged in learning and an ELA leadership team representing grade levels will field test instructional materials to support ELA instruction. During spring conferences, all ELA staff and parents/guardians will have the opportunity to provide feedback as part of the curriculum review process. Materials will be available for review at Urbandale Middle School and High School. Following field testing and our learning communities' feedback, the ELA leadership team will evaluate and make a recommendation for the adoption of new instructional materials. The following materials will be field tested in select 6-11 English Language Arts classrooms.
6th-8th Social Studies Curriculum Review
Beginning in the Fall of 2022 the Teaching and Learning Department began the curriculum review of 6th-8th grade Social Studies. This review began with learning for all social studies educators around the inquiry design model along with observation of a fifth-grade classroom within the district to ensure K-8 alignment in instructional experiences for our students. The 6th-8th grade teachers then used existing materials to implement instructional shifts to align with the inquiry model. In the next phase, teachers will field test instructional materials for 6th-8th grade materials. During spring conferences, materials will be available for review at Urbandale Middle School Following field testing and our learning communities' feedback, the team will evaluate and make a recommendation for the adoption of new instructional materials. The following materials will be field tested in select 6-8 social studies classrooms.
Community Ed: Adult First Aid / CPR / AED Certification
Need to obtain or renew your CPR certification? Join us! Participants will learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED) use of ventilations with a barrier device and relief of choking. This is a great way to stay ready in case an emergency happens and someone needs your help. Don’t delay, sign up today and get CPR certified to keep your loved ones safe. Visit urbandalecommunityed.com for more information or to register!
Preschool Pre-Registration Now Open
Preschool Pre-Registration began January 24, 2023. Click here to review detailed Preschool Pre-Registration information for the 2023–2024 school year. Please note: Preschool Pre-Registration will not only pre-register your student, but will play a key role in determining facility and programming needs for the 2023–2024 school year. Pre-registering your student does not guarantee your student a spot in the Urbandale Preschool Program. Once all facility and programming decisions are confirmed, you will be contacted regarding your acceptance into the Urbandale Preschool Program by April 14, 2023. https://urbandaleschools.com/learn
Kindergarten Registration Now Open
Year-Round Learning—Year-Round Fun! Learn More About Our Year-Round Elementary School
Join Our Team! We’re hiring for various positions and we’d like to hear from you!
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of Urbandale students? Do you like building relationships and helping others reach their potential? Would you enjoy hours within a school-day schedule while being a member of IPERS (the state’s largest public retirement system)? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, we’d like to hear from you! We’re currently seeking team members for a variety of positions. Our posted positions for this school year include: Full-Time Special Education Associate (Olmsted Elementary) and Full-Time Special Education Associate (Karen Acres Elementary) Learn More
New Class Offerings With Urbandale Community Education
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Location: 11152 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, USA
Phone: 515-457-5000
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