The J-Hawk Experience!
Info you need to know for week of November 12 - 16!
Message from the principal
Thank you to all who were able to come out and connect! For those who were not, please let us know how and when it works for you to connect.
Other areas of focus for us have been student engagement and teacher engagement. As we look towards Thanksgiving week where we get a chance to be with family and friends to give thanks, I have a request:
- As you talk with your student and think about his/her learning and experience, please send me an email, leave me a message, or drop me a note, sharing what you're thankful for with your student's learning and how teachers and staff at UHS have helped.
I'd like to develop a list of those things we as a community are thankful for as it it relates to engagement and learning at UHS and share those with people and include some in next week's newsletter. We started this tradition last year, and I'd like to keep it going this year. As with our methods for developing parent partnerships, I know we are making progress but still need to improve. That said, it's important to recognize the work we are doing and connections that are being made.
My email address and phone numbers are below.
carvert@urbandaleschools.com
515-457-6801
Tim Carver
Principal
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#UHSwillChangeTheWorld!
Attendance.
UHS attendance - 94%
This is a reminder that if a student has an unexcused absence for any period, our automated system will be sending out a call as well as an email as means to notifying you of the absence. If you feel it is in error, please contact Mrs. Chavez in our attendance office at 457-6805.
Student Announcements and Day 1/ Day 2 for the week
This week Monday, November 12th, is a Day 1. Tuesday, November 13th, is a Day 2. Block days are a Day 1. Friday is a Day 2.
1st quarter UHS report cards emailed out
Lunch Schedule 5th period (6th period on Wednesdays)
5A Lunch - 11:38 - 12:03
5A Class - 12:08 - 12:49
5B Class - 11:38 - 12:19
5B Lunch - 12:24 12:49Daily schedule reminder
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, are our non-block days with eight periods meeting along with I.E.S. and Wednesday and Thursday are block days. Even periods meet on Wednesdays along with Connections and odd periods meet on Thursdays along with Connections.
Click here for Daily bell schedule
UHS Student Clubs & Organizations...get involved!
UHS Athletics and Activities for the week! Go J-Hawks!!
Message Monday - Transportation Matters for Iowa
Message Monday - Life is a highway - drive safely all day long from the Iowa Department of Transportation
Shout Outs
J-Hawks winter sports begin practice! Girls basketball and Hope in Action take on a good cause!
This past week, UHS winter sports including girls basketball and bowling began practice. Beginning next week, boys basketball and wrestling get started as well. Good look on the upcoming seasons, J-Hawks!
On November 13th, the girls basketball team will be having a Pride Scrimmage at Dallas Center-Grimes for the JV2, JV1, and Varsity teams at 6:15, 6:45, and 7:00 respectively. At this scrimmage, DC-G will be collecting food, while we collect new and gently used winter clothing.
There will be boxes throughout the school with each grade level on them through November 13, so students can donate new or gently used winter clothing items to his/her grade-level’s box. They have partnered with UHS club, Hope In Action, to do a winter clothing drive for people in need. There will also be boxes at the scrimmage at DC-G on Tuesday, November 13th for the public to donate to. Email Coach Kingery at kingerys@urbandaleschools.com with questions.
Congratulations to Isabella Jaspering for a great performance at the state swim meet last weekend! She represented UHS very well!! (photo by Conrad Schmidt)
UHS recognizes academic achievement from 2017-18 at Honors Convocation!
Last Wednesday, UHS recognized students from 2017-18 school year for outstanding academic. Over 400 student honorees in grades 10-12 along with many family members were in attendance for this special event held in the PAC. They were treated to a special speech by UHS Student Support Specialist, Dr. Kristi Powers. She not only congratulated students for their accomplishments but also inspired them to make a greater impact beyond themselves with their friends and on the community.
Great job, J-Hawks, and keep up the outstanding work in the classroom and beyond!!
Learning around UHS
Examples of the “calaveras” created by Spanish 1 students while studying The Day of the Dead
UHS senior Jacob Sammon worked the polls during mid-term elecations last Tuesday
UHS senior Devan Fisher worked the polls during mid-term elecations last Tuesday
Student enjoy games together in Mrs. Steel's extension last week for I.E.S.
Student enjoy games together in Mrs. Steel's extension last week for I.E.S.
UHS Hope In Action club raising funds at conferences to end human trafficing and support Dorothy's House
UHS students, parents, and family members, attend fall conferences
UHS students, parents, and family members, attend fall conferences
UHS students, parents, and family members, attend fall conferences
Pictures from Mr. Peterson's Photography downtown Des Moines on display at conferences
Pictures from Mr. Peterson's Photography downtown Des Moines on display at conferences
Pictures from Mr. Peterson's Photography downtown Des Moines on display at conferences
Students from Principles of Engineering class visit Quality Manufacturing recently, learning about applications of learning
Students from Principles of Engineering class visit Quality Manufacturing recently, learning about applications of learning
Students from Principles of Engineering class visit Quality Manufacturing recently, learning about applications of learning
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Urbandale High School
Website: http://www.urbandaleschools.com/schools/urbandale-high-school/
Location: 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, United States
Phone: (515) 457-6800
Twitter: @UHS_UCSD
Tim Carver, Principal
Email: carvert@urbandaleschools.com
Website: http://www.urbandaleschools.com/directory/tim-carver/
Location: 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA, United States
Phone: 515-457-6801
Twitter: @TimPCarver