What a wonderful couple of weeks it has been here at UCS! We had the first snow on the mountains last week, and this week the sun is shining as the autumn leaves fall. Thank you to all the families who took part in our Family–Teacher Conferences over the past two weeks. We truly value the time to connect, celebrate early successes, and discuss goals for continued growth. Your partnership makes such a difference in supporting each child’s learning journey.

Throughout this month, we have continued to focus on our monthly theme of Growth Mindset. Last week during our SEL Friday time, students put this into practice alongside their Buddy Classrooms. Buddy time is such an essential part of our school community as it builds empathy, fosters mentorship across grade levels, and reinforces a shared sense of belonging where younger and older students learn and grow side by side.

As we move deeper into the school year, we also want to highlight the vital role that consistent daily routines play in your child's day while they are here in the building. We are thrilled to report that our school-wide attendance rate has reached 97.5% this year, up from 96.1% last year! Additionally, our chronic absence rate is remarkably low at 3.5%. Thank you to all our families for prioritizing daily routines and ensuring our students arrive ready to learn every single day. Clear routines provide structure, safety, and predictability, helping students feel grounded and ready to engage deeply in their learning every single day.

As we look to close out the month of October strong, please keep in mind that we have Picture Retakes scheduled for Friday, October 30th. I hope you are able to enjoy the long weekend and thank you for your ongoing support and collaboration in our school community!

Here is the link to the UCS online "Art Show" for our Art to Remember fundraiser. Further information regarding the artwork AND order forms, will be distributed and coming home soon!

https://arttoremember.com/artshow/5n4qfx