The Swoop Scoop

We are so fortunate to have the educators we do at UES. Our Wise Owl educators are talented, caring, passionate, fun, dedicated and beyond hard working. This week is a time to celebrate them and everything they do for all of our UES learners each day.

All of our Kinder learners have been working hard alongside their teachers, Mrs. Lafleur, and Mrs. Kane to prepare for a magical evening event! They are looking forward to sharing their beautiful voices and art with their families at 6:00pm tomorrow night at UES.

Kindness Club at UES is a group that meets once a month on Wednesdays after school from 3-4pm in the school library. Our mission is to spread kindness throughout our school community, and beyond. We start each meeting with a light snack, and discussion, and spend the rest of our meeting time engaged in a kindness project. Students sign up for each individual meeting that they are able to attend.

Any student in 2nd-4th grade is welcome to attend. The final meeting is Wednesday, May 24th. Sign Your Wise Owl Up Here!

If your Wise Owl is interested in purchasing a yearbook, please visit the ordering site by Clicking Here. The cost of yearbooks is $19. Any questions can be sent to: melissaanderson@mpsvt.org

Summer is just around the corner and MRPS is once again hosting a variety of summer camps for incoming 1st - 12th graders! Visit https://www.mrpsvt.org/summer-2023 for all the details about this year's ultimate frisbee, basketball, strength and conditioning, and lacrosse camps!

The UES Caregivers Alliance (UESCA) is a collective of caregivers who support a welcoming, inclusive UES community. We provide support for all caregivers, educators, staff, and family-centered school activities. You can access UESCA materials and notes on our webpage, here. Have a question or need? Have an idea you want to share? Email us at ues.families@gmail.com.

May 17 Coordinating Meeting, 7-8pm

Our May coordinating meeting will be Wednesday, May 17 from 7-8pm, in person and through Google Meet (link to come). Click Here for our April meeting notes and draft May agenda. We have about one month left before summer and are planning a caregiver celebration in June. The June date and details to come. Stay tuned!

Staff Appreciation Continues in May & June!

“One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” - Malala Yousafzai

UES staff are amazing! Let’s thank them for their hard work. This week, May 8-12th, is National Teacher Appreciation week. UESCA started the week with the annual teacher appreciation breakfast. Remember that spontaneous and simple acts of kindness (a short email, a thank you card) are all ways to show your appreciation for all their hard work. We will be providing pizza for teachers as part of their last staff meeting before school wraps for the year.

This week our 3rd and 4th graders will continue to take VTCAP. This new test was rolled out to us by the AOE this Spring. Students are taking the Math test for the very first time this week.

Math VTCAP Schedule: 4th Grade Math 5/9 & 5/10 3rd Grade Math 5/11 & 5/12

Please note some important details:

• VTCAP is not timed
• Students may take as long as they need to complete the test, which has a part 1 and part 2 (each done on different days).
• Teachers have been working hard to ensure this will not be a stress provoking experience for students
• We ask that families do not make a big deal about this with learners as it can be stress inducing.
• Snacks will be provided thanks to our UESCA

The MRPS Board of School Directors is meeting Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Find the meeting agenda, minutes from past meetings, information about the work of the various School Board Committees, and more by visiting www.mrpsvt.org/school-board

The Country Club Road Site project team has launched a brief 2-question survey. We're again looking for wide participation from our community members because their feedback will inform the final designs we will present to the City Council. The survey closes at Midnight on Friday, 5/12.

Email: katiebarea@mpsvt.org
Website: mpsvt.org/ues
Location: 1 Park Avenue, Montpelier, VT, USA
Phone: (802) 225-8200