The J-Hawk Experience!
Info you need to know for week of January 14 -18!
Message from the principal
Below are expectations during finals days. "Seminar time" is intended for students who need to make up learning and/or other assessments with teachers during semester finals days.
Due to all students having lunch at the same time and not being able to accommodate all students at once, all students will have the opportunity to have open campus lunch during finals days, meaning they can leave campus and then return for their next final.
Finals Expectations:
- Students are required to be in attendance for ALL of their scheduled classes.
- PE classes will be a Day 1 (juniors and seniors PE) during finals days.
- Students are not required to come to Learning Centers during finals days. • Students will remain in their testing areas the entire testing period.
- All students must be in supervised areas of the building or must leave campus. Those supervised areas include the UHS Library Media Center or the lunchroom.
- Lunch will be available at UHS during each day of semester examinations.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
7:30 – 8:15 Seminar Time
8:15 – 9:45 1st Period Exam
10:00 – 11:30 2nd Period Exam
11:30 – 12:00 Seminar Time
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:45 – 2:15 3rd Period Exam
2:15 – 3:30 Seminar Time
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
7:30 – 8:15 Seminar Time
8:15 – 9:45 4th Period Exam
10:00 – 11:30 5th Period Exam
11:30 – 12:00 Seminar Time
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:45 – 2:15 6th Period Exam
2:15 – 3:30 Seminar Time
Thursday, January 17, 2019
7:30 – 8:15 Seminar Time
8:15 – 9:45 7th Period Exam
10:00 – 11:30 8th Period Exam
11:30 – 12:00 Seminar Time
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 3:30 Seminar Time
parental permission and administrative approval.
to stop in and visit us.
We will start our 2nd semester on Tuesday, January 22nd. We will start classes in Connections on the 22nd.
Tim Carver
Principal
#UHSpride
#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, January 14th, is a Day 2. ALL FINALS DAYS are a DAY 1. Friday no school for students.
Therapy pets during finals
UHS counselors are excited to once again team with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa to provide therapy pets on January 15, 16, & 17 during Finals Week. Our aim is to help combat stress by providing therapy pets for students to play and spend time with before and after taking finals. We recognize that taking finals can be an exciting, yet stressful time for our students. We hope that spending time with the certified pets and trainers can ease that burden and help our students tackle their finals with confidence.
Please come to the Counseling Office to sign up for a therapy pet appointment. Spots are limited, so they will be awarded on a first come, first served basis.
Daily 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
Iowa Biliteracy Seal...Applications being taken now!
On April 17, 2018, Iowa became one of 34 states to offer a Seal of Biliteracy for students who show proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The Seal of Biliteracy appears on a student’s transcript. Iowa legislators recognize the increasing need for biliterate citizens in our workforce. Thus, the Seal of Biliteracy was approved to showcase biliteracy of students to colleges and potential employers.
Urbandale High School is excited to offer the opportunity for seniors to earn a Seal of Biliteracy. Each year seniors will have the option to demonstrate their proficiency through a series of tests. Students need to demonstrate proficiency in two languages to earn the Seal of Biliteracy. Proficiency may be demonstrated on a series of English and non-English assessments. Specific assessments will be determined based on student needs and language(s) desired.
Seniors wishing to apply for the Seal of Biliteracy need to fill out this application by February 1, 2019. Applications should be submitted to the student’s counselor.
Post Prom - parent sign up info
I'm sending this out on behalf of our volunteer parents who are organizing Post Prom again this year. Thank you, Tim Carer
"Calling all UHS Parents:
Please join our 2019 Post Prom Committee with planning and hosting a safe, fun-filled night for UHS Juniors, Seniors and their dates! This year's Post Prom will be held on Saturday, May 11th. We are looking for several Committee Chairs to shadow/assist our current Chairpersons for the 2019 Post Prom and then to take over for the 2020 Post Prom. We are also looking for many Committee members to assist our current Committee Chairs. See link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ea8ac2ca4f85-post1
Urbandale Post Prom is a Nonprofit organization solely ran by parent volunteers and funded by parent donations, fundraising, and registration fees. Also, with the cooperation and support of UHS, which provides us a free, safe, and chaperoned place to host this event."
DMACC Career Discovery Days...sign up
DISCOVER your unique interests and skills while exploring various career paths.
Attend a Career Discovery Day at one of DMACC’s campuses or centers. Events include hands-on activity sessions, business tours, and educational and career information from instructors and business professionals.
Open to 9th–12th grade students, educators and parents.
https://www.dmacc.edu/careerdiscovery/Pages/careerdiscovery.aspx
Leaving the building after school
After School at UHS
In order to maintain an orderly, supervised environment at UHS after the school day ends, it is important that students who do not have after school activities at the high school leave the building and campus. There is not adequate supervision for students to simply roam the building or hang out with their friends on school grounds.
Parents, we are asking your help in making UHS more secure after school. Have a plan for what your student(s) is doing after school. Make plans for your children to ride a bus, walk, or be picked up from UHS. There is not supervision at UHS past 3:30 on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday and 2:30 on Wednesday and Thursday for students who are waiting for a ride. Students who do not have after school activities will be asked to leave the building by the times stated above.
After school computer hours at UHS
The computer lab in the media center will be open the following times:
Wednesday, Thursday – 2:30-3:30
After evening games and activities
After events, students should vacate the building no later than 20 minutes after the conclusion of the event.
Senior reminders
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-Hawk teams compete and have success! Friedrichsen wins his 100th match!!
Congratulations to the UHS Boys and Girls Bowling teams for sweeping Dowling Catholic High School in their meets last Wednesday! Great job, bowlers!
The UHS Girls Basketball Team broke into the state ranking following their 5th consecutive win on Tuesday night! Great job, girls!!
Congratulations to UHS wrestler, Hayden Friedrichsen, for winning his 100th match in his high school career! Great job, Hayden! Following their dual meet on Thursday night, the UHS wrestling team celebrated their senior wrestlers for senior night! Great work, seniors!
UHS bowlers assemble before their team pictures on Monday.
Congratulations, Hayden!
UHS senior wrestlers meet for a group picture.
UHS show choir programs with sweep in competition in Lincoln, NE!
UHS Constitution contest finalists!
UHS Fan of the Game!
You could be the next UHS Fan of the Game and win some cool prizes... Here is how it works. The Urbandale Booster Club is sponsoring a raffle at each of the home Girl/Boy Basketball contests that remain this season.
To be eligible to win, you must be a UHS Student, be seated and get a raffle ticket no later than the end of the first quarter of the Girls Basketball Game, and be present for the drawing of the Prize between the 3rd and 4th quarter of the Boys Basketball Game that same evening.
Learning around UHS
Mr. DuPuis directs band early this past week with Symphonic Band.
Mr. Doggett leads morning rehearsal with Wind Ensamble.
Mr. Peterson directs UHS Wind Symphony during a morning rehearsal.
Mrs. Hammerand works with Environmental Science students to prep for final
UHS Chemistry class answers questions in Chemistry class.
Art students work on projects prior as the semester winds down
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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