Superintendent's Report
February 22, 2021
Remembering a Long-Time UDSD Board Member - We have learned of the passing of Ms. Vanessa Good. Vanessa served on the Board of School Directors for 12 years (3 terms). Tonight we remember Vanessa and the many contributions she made to our District and community. At this time I would like to call for a moment of silence.
Welcome, Mr. Chang! - Today we officially welcomed Mr. Phil Chang, HS Assistant Principal to Upper Dublin. We look forward to Mr. Chang meeting all of our staff and students in the coming days and weeks. Welcome, Mr. Chang!
Special Acknowledgements - Tonight the Board will take action to accept several retirements. Collectively this group has served the Upper Dublin School District and our students very well. Each of them will be missed!
- Rosemary Buetikofer - Instrumental Music - Music is an important piece of our students' education. For years Rose taught at SRMS, inspiring our middle-level musicians. This year Rose has taken her talents to two of our elementary schools and has sparked the love of music in many of our youngest learners.
- Susann Houseman - Certified School Nurse - Now more than ever our school nurses are not only taking care of the regular day-to-day medical needs of students but also COVID-19 matters. We are grateful for Sue's calm demeanor and care of our students.
- Margaret Place - Jarrettown Elementary School Principal - Meg's years of dedicated service spans both teaching and administrative experience. As the Proud Principal of the Jarrettown Dragons, Meg will always be known for her mantra, "Every child has a story."
- Alice Rasmussen - Athletics Department Administrative Assistant - For years Alice has helped the Athletics Department run smoothly, managing complex schedules and many moving parts!
- Jennifer Tulli - UDHS Art Teacher - An advocate for the arts, Jennifer has inspired many student-artists to stretch themselves to realize their talents and to create works of art they did not know were possible.
Special Winter Weather Kudos
- The recent weather has definitely played havoc with our schedules. We would like to thank all of our students and staff for the quick shift to virtual learning last Thursday and Friday. We would also like to thank our crews for their diligent work in cleaning up after the recent storm!
Kindergarten and New Student Registration Available Online
- Kindergarten and new student registration is completed online. The registration process takes approximately 30 minutes. If you do not have access to a computer there are resources available at the Registration Office or at your local library.
- Please note that registration for the current school year is ongoing. If you are a parent or guardian and would like to register your child, please complete the online registration.
- Click here for registration information.
Touch-base Tuesdays - Stay Informed!
- In tomorrow's Touch Base Tuesday we will share information on our path forward for increasing in-person learning time for secondary students. In summary, for the month of March, hybrid cohorts will have in-person learning on alternating Wednesdays. We are targeting the return from spring break (April 5, 2021) as the date for students to attend 5 days of in-person instruction provided that COVID-19 data continues to improve. We will continue to offer our virtual programming as well.
- Each week our Touch Base Tuesday will contain information beyond the topic of COVID-19 to keep everyone abreast of District information and events.
Dr. Steve Yanni
Email: syanni@udsd.org
Website: www.udsd.org
Location: 1580 Fort Washington Avenue, Maple Glen, PA, USA
Phone: 215-643-8800
Twitter: @UpperDubSuper