IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

• January 15th ~ Recycle Rhonda 3rd/4th Grade Battery Blitz

• January 20th ~ NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)

• January 23rd ~ PTO Meeting (7:00p)

• January 24th ~ All-School Meeting (Mrs. Melone's Class) 

Are you interested in volunteering for Snow Motion, Field Trips, or any class events at UCS? Please take a moment to complete the quick and easy VOLUNTEER FORM ... Note that the form is valid for 5 years, so if you previously filled it out for older siblings, it may have expired. If you'd like to volunteer, please submit the form again. Thank you!

We are very excited to be starting our Snow Motion program at Cochran’s starting on January 23rd!  All students will be participating on Thursdays:

Grades 3,4 from 9-10am

Grades K-2 from 10-11am

If your child is using their own equipment, please bring it to school Thursday morning.  There will be large containers near the drop off for you to put skis/snowboards into.  Please note: skis and snowboards are not allowed on the bus, they must be dropped off. **Please label your child’s equipment, including helmets!**  Ski boots and helmets will go to your child’s classroom.  If your child is borrowing equipment, but has their own helmet, please send them with it!!  We will have some helmets for students to use if they don’t have their own.  Equipment will be outside at end of day during dismissal for pick up.  Any equipment not picked up then will be left in the hallway inside main entrance (outside multipurpose room).  It can be picked up any time before 6pm.

If you are volunteering at Cochran's, please arrive 15 min early.  Thank you so much to all of you who have volunteered your time to help our students.  We couldn’t do this program without you!!  Please email Mrs. Cowan at Amanda.Cowan@mmuusd.org if you have any questions.

UCS is seeking an experienced and patient academic tutor to work with a primary-grade child for 2 hours a day. The ideal candidate will provide personalized support in foundational subjects such as reading, writing, and math, fostering confidence and enthusiasm for learning. If you’re passionate about helping children succeed academically, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact David Marlow at david.marlow@mmuusd.org.

Throughout the rest of the school year, each class at UCS will lead a Friday All-School meeting 1x a month.  The meetings are on Fridays from 8:00-8:30.  When your child's class is leading the meeting, families will be notified ahead of time, invited to join and be in the audience. Stay tuned for when your child's class will be leading a meeting so you don't miss out on this great opportunity!

** NEXT UP: Mrs. Melone's Class - Friday, January 24th **

I want to extend my sincerest apologies for the late communication regarding the closure of the Y Program this week. I understand the inconvenience and frustration this caused many of you as you worked to adjust your schedules on short notice. Please know that this issue is being taken very seriously. Administration from both UCS and JES will be meeting with the Y Program team to develop clear and efficient procedures to ensure timely and proactive communication moving forward. Our goal is to prevent situations like this from happening in the future and to provide you with the reliability and clarity you deserve.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to improve. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out directly.

If your 3rd or 4th grader is interested in participating in Girls On The Run this Spring, please fill out this form:  GOTRVT Participant Interest Form.  This is not the registration, but will give us information about numbers for the Spring.  

Our tentative schedule for the Spring will be: 

• Practice on Mondays and Thursdays (when school is in session) right after school until 3:45.   *This is subject to change, but we will have it solidified closer to registration in February.  

• We will start meeting with Girls the week of March 17th.

• The 5K celebration is on Saturday, May 31st.  Every runner will need a running partner on this day.  

It is important that your student is dressed appropriately for the weather and is prepared to play outside every day.  During the winter season, students should have a jacket, gloves or mittens, and a hat. If there is snow on the ground, snow boots and pants are necessary.  Also please remember to pack an extra set of seasonal clothing in student backpacks, including socks, for slips and spills.

Illness is on the rise across the country.  We are seeing it here at school as well.  Please review with your child the importance of good hand-washing

How can I prevent the spread of germs?

There are many ways you can prevent the spread of germs. The best thing you can do is wash your hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 

Other ways to prevent the spread of germs include:

• Using hand sanitizer that contains at least 70% isopropyl alcohol. This works in a pinch if you can’t access soap and water to wash your hands.

• Sneezing or coughing into your elbow or covering your nose or mouth with a tissue.

• Staying home if you’re sick.

• Avoiding people who are sick.

• Practicing good food handling when cooking and storing food.

• Frequently cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects that are touched often.

Source: Cleveland Clinic.orgma

Current COVID-19 Guidance

 If a person is COVID-positive, they may go back to normal activities after at least one day (24 hours) if:

• Symptoms are getting better overall and

• No fever for at least 24 hours (and are not using fever-reducing medicines).

• In addition, it is recommended to take extra prevention steps for the next 5 days after resuming normal activity: Practice good hygiene. Wear a mask. Keep physical distance. Improve air quality. Any of these prevention steps can help limit the spread of respiratory viruses. The more steps you take, the lower your risk of getting others sick. 

• The district has a supply of masks and antigen tests (limited supply) if requested.

• Please report all positive cases, student or staff, to the school nurse. 

District guidelines remain in place - If you are sick, please stay home.  Please read this link District Illness Guidelines. 

Additional Resources

Respiratory Virus Guidance Snapshot

Preventing Respiratory Viruses

We will keep our WEBSITE updated on a regular basis. We also invite you to follow us on our two main social media pages: TWITTER (X) and INSTAGRAM. I also encourage you to reach out to the classroom teachers as they all communicate in a variety of different platforms!