Unami Update
February
Lieutenant Governor recognizes Unami for superior School Performance Profile
On Thursday, January 30th, 22 of Central Bucks schools were honored with the "Governor's Award for Excellence in Academics", as evidenced in the latest of the statewide achievement data, the School Performance Profile.
Congratulations to Unami's staff and students on their collective achievement. On behalf of Unami, Mrs. Lang proudly accepted Unami's achievement banner from Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley.
Mark Brown Reminds Students That Words Matter
Mark Brown, an Emmy nominated and nationally recognized speaker, visited Unami to deliver his positive message about taking a stand when others are treated unfairly or unkindly. He had Unami students laughing with his humorous take on middle school relationships, as well as incorporating some powerful and serious moments, which had students thinking about how they truly treat others and ways in which they can stand up for others moving forward.
7th Grade Wonder Awards
“It is not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than necessary.” These are the words spoken by the principal in Wonder as he addressed his students at the end of the school year. On January 24th, six students from the Opal team were nominated by their classmates and given a standing ovation by their peers, parents, teachers, principals, and guidance counselors for always choosing kind.
“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness. And this is what the [award] is about: recognizing greatness…Greatness, lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength…He [or she] is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.” Students from Team Sapphire were nominated and recognized by their peers and received standing ovations at a team assembly on January 24th. The Sapphire Team is extremely proud of the positive role models students have been for fellow Unami students by choosing kind in their everyday lives. Please accept our congratulations as well for the wonderful work you do at home as parents.
Opal Wonder Award Recipients
Unami Students Choose Kind
Sapphire Wonder Award Recipients
UNAMI'S SPRING MUSICAL - BEAUTY & THE BEAST
Unami Middle School Performing Arts welcomes you to the award winning Disney musical, Beauty and the Beast, Jr. In addition to the wonderful talent of 75 dedicated student actors, audiences will be treated to a spectacular two level castle and colorful costumes. Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a young woman who recognizes that it doesn't matter what an outside appearance looks like; beauty comes from within. This family musical is perfect for all ages.
Senior Citizens are invited to a FREE PERFORMANCE on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 3:30.
Tickets are $9.00 for all audience members.
Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 1 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are non-refundable. If there is inclement weather forcing a performance cancellation, the show will be performed the following weekend.
7th Grade Science Students Create Their Own Experiment Projects
6th Grade Parents Middle School Orientation
Dear Sixth Grade Parents:
On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Unami will be hosting an orientation for sixth grade parents. Everything that you need to know to prepare your sixth grader for middle school will be covered. Please be sure to attend the orientation at Unami.
Tuesday, Mar 4, 2014, 07:00 PM
Unami Middle School, Chalfont
Greetings from Unami's MDS Students
This week our children were introduced to Laura Numeroff; reading one of her famous children’s books, If You Give a Moose a Muffin. After our read aloud, the class collaboratively worked together “setting the table” for moose on a life size poster board. During this activity, our children had a blast gluing and pasting the various food and utensils onto the table. Later in the week our children were given the chance to bake. With the use of pretzel dough, our students were able to create the first initials of their name. The best part of this activity was the end product; eating a soft pretzel!
"Let's Go Fly A Kite" --Applying our Geometry Skills
Our 8th grade geometry class is living up to the challenge of creating different style kites by applying the properties of quadrilaterals. Students were given a specific parameter for the area of a kite and had to find the dimensions that would satisfy this parameter. Students engaged with one another throughout the process working on their critical thinking and application skills. We will fly the kites in the spring, when we learn about trigonometry, to determine how high the kites fly. We can’t wait to see how well our work inside of the classroom pays off when we go outside. Stay tuned!
The Geometry of Triangles
PEN Students Explore Mythologies
National History Day
7th Grade Technology Students Experimenting with Shapes Used in Construction
Food for Life students begin their Fettuccine Alfredo lab by making fresh pasta noodles.
Unami's Own Wonder Wall
PEN Students Visit the Mutter Museum
Students taking the PEN classes in 8th and 9th grade were invited to attend a field trip to the Mutter Museum, dedicated to the Science of Pathology and medical oddities, owned and operated by a group of doctors. They also strolled down Chestnut Street to Liberty Place, where endless food court options provided them with lunch, before heading back to tell their friends and family all of the unusual things they discovered at the Museum!
FRENCH CLUB SPONSORS--BAKE SALE FOR HAITI
The Unami Middle School French club participated in their very first charity of the club’s existence this year. Outreach international is a very credible organization that collects donations and gives them to Haiti, and other countries of your choice that are in need of help. The money that is donated to Haiti is used to build schools, furnish them, and supply them with things like books and other necessities. Haitian students do not have a clean supply of drinking water, so our money that we donate also goes to helping supply drinkable water. The students in French club came up with the idea of having a bake sale to help raise money. The students brought in home-made baked goods during the week of Valentine’s Day for what was later known as “Love your international neighbors” week. French club students set up a bake sale stand at the end of school and sold their home-made baked goods for one dollar. After three days of hard work, the dedicated French club members made about $540.00 (official count to be determined) to donate. French club would like to thank the student body, staff, and faculty of Unami for donating to our bake sale for Haiti, and for making our first year a huge success.
January Boomerang Asset #9 - Service to Others
Asset # 9Young person values service to others, in their family, school, or community. He/she commits to meaningful and caring actions.
Congratulations to our January Boomerang Award Recipient, Jason H. for his many volunteer activities and committment to his community.
February Asset for Boomerang Awards
February’s Asset is #26 Caring. Young person cares about others. They place a high value on helping other people. He/she thinks about ways of helping others and is motivated to initiate kind and thoughtful acts.
Anyone can nominate a student – teachers, parents, students, etc. Please show your support for this great recognition award.
Please take a moment to complete a Boomerang Nomination form for a Unami student who demonstrates Caring.
Geography BEE
Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography and its importance in the world. Once again, Unami students in grades 7 and 8 competed through their social studies classes in this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge. The following students were Unami's ten building finalists: Zach B., Corey C., Liana J., Florentin K., Susan L., Kirstie M., Ife P., Will R., Sara R., & James T..
Unami's top three finalists were:
3rd Place – Florentin K., 2nd Place – Will R.,
1st Place – Liana J. (Unami's champion)
Congratulations to our Unami Student Musicians!!!
District 11* Orchestra Music Festival (January 2014 at Pennsbury SD)
Joy Z. (9th grade) cello—First chair
Joshua L. (9th grade) cello
BCMEA (Bucks County Music Educators’ Association)
County Orchestra Music Festival (February 2014 at Pennridge SD)
Joshua L. (9th grade) cello—First chair
Jisoo K. (9th grade) violin
Charles H. (9th grade) double bass
Nicole J. (7th grade) violin
A Christmas Carol
Candy Cane Change--Unami Students Give Back
Ninth grader Emily S. wanted to find a way to help local families who needed a little extra assistance during the holiday season. With the help of Megan M. , she put her plan into action. Through the sale of candy canes after school and a gift basket raffle, these community-minded students raised over $800. Several local families received an unexpected gift because of this compassionate and caring group of Unami students. Emily hopes to implement her "Candy Cane Change" program at C.B. South next year.
Blind Date With a Book
We’re celebrating the spirit of Valentine’s Day at the Unami Library by offering a “Blind Date With a Book.” As the advertisement states, “If you’re looking for a something new and exciting, try a blind date with a book. If the book’s not for you, just bring it back. It’s feelings won’t be hurt.”
Box Tops for Education
Unami Middle School is participating in the Box Tops for Education program. Since 1996, the Box Tops for Education program has helped schools like ours across America earn cash for the things they need. Currently, over 90,000 K-8 schools participate nationwide. There are over 250 participating products. Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10¢ and they add up fast! Schools can use their Box Tops cash to buy whatever they need most, from books to field trips to equipment. So far, America’s schools have earned over $525 million from Box Tops…and counting. Please send in your clipped Box Tops coupons to Mr. Fischer, Unami’s coordinator. Support your school today and see what a difference you can make!
Relay for Life
Central Bucks Middle Schools’ Relay for Life began in 2004 as a way to get young people involved in the fight against cancer and to serve as a customized alternative to local overnight events. For the past 10 years students have banded together to form teams, organize fundraisers, and dedicate hours of hard work to achieve their goals. Central Bucks students exceeded a $2 million cumulative ten-year total last year, helping fund cancer research and a myriad of support programs for cancer patients and their families. Working together with the American Cancer Society these students inspire others to honor, remember, and fight back for those who have been touched by the disease.
Important Information and Dates:
February 25th--Student Registration Ends
April 22nd--Chaperone Registrations & Schedules Due
Student registration ends Tuesday, Feb 25th.
April 22nd & April 23rd @ 7pm--Chaperone Meetings for Parents (Tohickon Auditorium)
May 12th--$50 Per Person Fundraising Total Due
Saturday, May 17, 2014, 09:00 AM
Tohickon Middle School, Plumstead, PA, United States
PSSA Dates Changed Due to Snow Days
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has rescheduled dates for the Reading, Math and Writing PSSA dates due to the number of snow days this winter. The Reading and Math PSSA assessment will be the week of March 24 and the Writing Assessment will be the week of April 7. The Science PSSA assessment remains the week of April 28. For additional information , please click this link for more information.
Program Planning
The Program Planning process for course selection for the 2014-15 school year continues.
9th Grade – Course verification sheets will be going home for parent signature March 4th to be returned to HR teacher by March 7th..
8th Grade – Course verification sheets will be going home for parent signature March 5th to be returned to HR teacher by March 12th.
7th Grade – Course verification sheets went home with students last week. Please review the verification sheet carefully with your child and write any changes directly on the sheet. Verification sheets were due back to the Guidance Office on February 19.
Important Upcoming Events
Parent Council--February 20 @ 9:00 AM
Unami Musical "Beauty and the Beast"
February 28th @7:00PM
March 1st @ 7:00PM
March 2nd @ 2:00PM
Pops Select Ensemble Concert March 3rd @ 7:00PM
Millcreek, Butler, & Unami Students
For more details, please visit the Unami Website.
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Unami Middle School
Email: cbsdunami@cbsd.org
Website: cbsd.org/unamims
Location: 160 S. Moyer Road, Chalfont, PA
Phone: 267-893-3400