The Barber Bulletin 2026 - 2027

Hello UHMS Families and Staff,

What an amazing day...I had a great one that began with watching some impressive youth football, followed by Valentino's 3rd great soccer game of the weekend, and is wrapping up now after Valentino (10) carved pumpkins with Benicio (19) and his girlfriend, and Luciano (17) just returning from his fall league basketball game. I am grateful for time that at least two of our sons are hanging out together and today was a day when all three were laughing together in the same room.'

And this doesn't mean that my life is great or better or anything...my life is life...challenging, stressful, joyful, tiring, exhilarating, boring, just too much sometimes. I have struggles just like each of you reading this and each of those you love. I love my kids...and Benicio came home with another truck on Friday...he is 19 and has 3 vehicles...but, why? Does he really need this? What kind of judgement is he exercising, if any? I'm 52 and have one with 250k+ miles on it. I think you get my point...Parenting is just so much and impossible to describe. Every child is different. Each relationship is different. It is easy to be hard on yourself and think that you are doing it wrong AND that you are the only one doing it wrong. Have faith - you are not alone! Have patience with yourself and your child, take care of yourself physically (re: food, sleep, hydration) and mentally (i.e. therapy, healthy relationships), and remember that you are important to your children and to me!

There are ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT to order Lyman Orchard Pies & Cookie Dough. This fundraiser is important for UHMS and delivers delicious pies & cookies without all of the shopping, measuring, mixing, and time! If you can, please SHARE and BUY by Tuesday, October 20th. You can also support the UHMS PTO by attending their VIRTUAL Meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00 pm.)

We have a 12:10 dismissal on Wednesday, October 21st for staff professional learning. After Care is in session for families who are signed up.

I hope you have a great week.

Tim

• Tuesday, October 20th: PTO Meeting (Virtual @7:00 pm; more info below)
• Wednesday, October 21st: 12:10 Dismissal - Staff Professional Learning
• Thursday, October 22nd: Vision Screenings of all students
• Thursday, October 29th: Trunk or Treat! (Details Coming Soon)
• Tuesday, November 3rd: No School - Election Day
• Tuesday, November 10th: Literacy Night at UHMS
• Wednesday, November 11th: No School - Veterans' Day
• Thursday, November 12th: Dental Van at UHMS
• Thursday, November 19th: Lyman Orchard Order Pick-Up at UHMS
• Wednesday, November 25th: Early Dismissal & No After Care
• Thursday (11/26) & Friday (11/27): No School - Thanksgiving Break

Our Lyman Orchard Pie & Cookie Dough Fundraiser has begun! Flyers have been sent home with your children and all orders and payments are handled online. Sign up HERE and share the link with friends and family.

• Order Dates: NOW - October 20th
• Pick-Up: November 19th: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

PRIZES for Top Sellers (Most ITEMS sold):

• $75 Scholastic Dollars for December Book Fair

• $50 Scholastic Dollars for December Book Fair

• $25 Scholastic Dollars for December Book Fair

PRIZE for Top Sellers in Each Grade:

• Free book from December Book Fair

ALL participants earn a UHMS Star stress ball!

Please attend our PTO's Virtual Meeting: Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00 pm

• JOIN MEETING HERE

Join us so you can:

• Meet the PTO Board
• Hear the results of our 2026 - 2027 budget vote AND fall fundraiser.
• If you haven't already, vote here on the budget!
• Learn about upcoming PTO events and Volunteer Opportunities

We look forward to seeing YOU at Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29th! If you are able and would like to donate, please see below

• RSVP HERE
• DONATE HERE

• Thursday, October 29th
• 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
• Inside School Building - Enter through Main Entrance

Please join us on Tuesday, November 10th for an evening of pizza, BINGO, and time with your UHMS community. Please see THIS FLYER for more information and to RSVP.

Our amazing Literacy Coach, Melissa Koster, has created this website to support families by sharing literacy resources, reading tips, educational articles, activities, and ideas that make reading meaningful and enjoyable at home.

Whether you’re looking for ways to support your child’s reading journey, learn more about how children develop as readers, or simply discover fun literacy activities to try together, we hope you’ll find The Literacy Loop to be a helpful and welcome resource.

Please see the attached October Nurses' Newsletter and information on how to sign up for the SNAP portal for your student.

Friday Family Meeting is one of the many things that makes UhmS the incredibly special place that it is. Friday Family Meeting brings our community together to learn from each other, sing with each other, and celebrate our Multiple Intelligences together. Every Friday, all Kindergarten - 5th grade students and staff come together in our Agora...and we want YOU to join us.

At Friday Family Meeting:

• one class hosts and runs our Friday Family Meeting
• one class presents their learning through one of the Multiple Intelligences
• we sing together as a school, led by Ms. Cordone or Ms. Micale OR
• we enjoy Story Time with Ms. Avitabile
• Staff may compete in "Minute-to-Win It" games!

We will also have guest performers or guest artists at FFM. Below is the schedule of our upcoming Friday Family Meetings:

• October 23rd: Host Class: Ms. P. Daigle Hot Spotlight: Mrs. Desrosiers
• October 30th: Host Class: Ms. D. Daigle Hot Spotlight: Mrs. Zommer

• Pre-K Breakfast & Lunch Menus
• K-5 Breakfast & Lunch Menus