Dates to Remember...
March
24th- 1/2 Day 11:44 Dismissal
24th - Zap Zone Event
27th-31st - Book Fair
27th - Fuddruckers Night
31st- Read-In
April
3rd-7th- No School- Spring Break
10th- MSTEP Begins
17th- PJ Day
21st- Earth Day - Wear Green or Blue
21st - Fun Run
21st - Glow Dance 6:00
24th- Restaurant Night - Chipolte
May
4th - Family Game Night
4th- Star Wars Day
8th- PTO Meeting 6:30
5th- Kentucky Derby Day - Wear a Hat
12th- Mothers' Day Flowers
22nd- Armed Forces Day - Wear Camo
29th- No School- Memorial Day
June
5th- PTO Meeting 6:30
8th- 1/2 Day 11:44 Dismissal
9th- 1/2 Day- 11:44 Dismissal- Last Day Of School
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Student and staff safety remains a priority for our school. Our district uses a multi-layered approach to proactively prepare for any type of emergency. This approach is focused on training, school-based emergency plans, an emergency preparedness team consisting of law enforcement, mental health support, and constantly reviewing our facilities to determine improvement needs to enhance security. Recently, our staff has been engaged in training related to “Standard Response Protocols.” The protocols identify five specific actions that use common language related to a potential incident: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter. Attached to this message is our protocol poster that we now have in every classroom in Utica Community Schools in English, Arabic and Spanish. To help students understand their role, have shown a short, animated video Elementary Standard Response Protocol.
In the video, the teacher – Mrs. Appleton - and her students walk through the training in a very relaxed, engaging way for younger children. The script for the video has been written by UCS staff. Following the viewing of the video and discussion with their principal and/or teacher, students will continue practicing the school safety drills using the Standard Response Protocols. Thank you for your continued partnership to keep our students and staff safe.
Report Cards
Dear Parents,
Similar to the second marking period, report cards will be accessed from your secure PowerSchool account.
Report cards will be posted in your PowerSchool account at noon on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Here are the top three things you need to know:
- Access to the report cards will not be available through the PowerSchool app. The report cards are available by logging into your account through your favorite browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
- We strongly encourage you to make sure you can access your account by a web browser. If you need technical assistance, please contact our school office.
- You must have a PowerSchool account to see the report card. If you do not have an account, please follow the instructions at this link.
For more information on how report cards will be shared, where to access the report cards, how to request a new password or set up a PowerSchool account, please see this link.
May 2nd Election Day
Safety remains a priority in Utica Community Schools. On May 2, Utica Community Schools will be holding a special election that will allow voters to consider the district’s Safety and Success proposals. Our schools remain the centerpiece of the community, and we are proud that many of our school facilities are used to support the voting process. During these elections, school facilities need to be open and easily accessible to allow voters to cast their ballots.
As has been the practice of UCS for past elections, there will be no school on May 2. The cancellation of school maintains our commitment to safety and allows our facilities to be open for community members to cast their ballots in this important election. This will also provide an opportunity for professional development opportunities for staff.
Parent survey
Book Fair volunteers needed
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon, Monday, March 27-Friday, March 31. Below is the schedule that the Book Fair will be open. If you would like to volunteer to help with the Book Fair, please email julie.cesaro@uticak12.org with your name and availability. Thanks!
Mornings:
Thursday and Friday: 8:45-11:15
Afternoons:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 12:55-3:25
Wednesday and Friday: 1:45-3:25
