Bearcat Broadcast
Information and Updates from UTMS
Friday, October 3
Upcoming Events
- Monday, October 6th - Friday, October 10th - Fall Fest Spirit Wear
- Wednesday, October 8th - PSAT (8th Grade Only)
- Friday, October 10th - End of Quarter 1
- Saturday, October 11th - Monster Mile / Fall Fest - 5:30PM - 8PM
- Monday, October 13th - Start of Quarter 2
- Thursday, October 23rd - Friday, October 24th - No School - Fall Break
Friday, October 10th - End of Quarter 1
All grades for Quarter 1 will be finalized by Monday, October 13th. Parents will be able to check their student's progress through the Harmony Portal. Students will start fresh for Quarter 2 on Monday, October 13th. For all Core classes, students will receive a final grade at the end of Semester 1 (December 19th). This final grade will be the average of the student's Q1 and Q2 percentage. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's teacher.
Weekly Core Classes
Cat Coins
Counselor Corner
September flew by! Students participated in our College Go campaign which included information about FASFA, our teachers/ their advice for future careers, and College Go Seek where if they answered a question correctly, they were sent into the school to find Mr. Hanaway! Leading into October, grades 6-8 attended our “No Place for Hate” presentation which focuses on anti-bullying, types of bullying, and ways in which they can be an “upstander.”
On Monday October 6th, we are asking all students, staff, and families to wear BLUE and participate in National Anti- Bullying day.
Lastly, all 8th grade students are now signed up College Board, and also completed a readiness test which ensures their device is set for test day on October 8th. The middle school is doing great and time is flying by!! Next up.. Fall Break!! Thank you for your continued support and GOOOOO BEARCATS!
PSAT
On Wednesday, October 8th, 8th Grade students will be taking the PSAT 8/9. This assessment provides a baseline measure of a student's college and career readiness as they begin high school. It is a low-stakes test designed to help students, families, and educators identify strengths and target areas for improvement early on.
ILEARN Checkpoint #1
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) requires that all students in grades 3-8 participate in three ILEARN Checkpoints in addition to the ILEARN summative assessment in the spring each year. These Checkpoints are a component of the ILEARN through-year assessment for English/Language Arts (ELA) and Math. The Checkpoints occur seasonally in fall, winter, and spring.. Each Checkpoint has 20-25 questions to show how an individual student is performing on key skills and concepts from the Indiana Academic Standards.
Checkpoint #1 Schedule
6th Grade
- ELA - October 21st
- Math - October 2nd
7th Grade
- ELA - October 21st
- Math - September 29th
8th Grade
- ELA - October 21st
- Math - October 17th