Students should be in the classroom and ready to work at 7:40 AM

Email Attendance Notes & Early Dismissals to hsattendance@umtsd.org

Nurse emails to hsnurse@umtsd.org

August 29: Freshman / New Student Orientation @ 9:00 AM

September 2: District Closed (Labor Day)

September 3: First Student Day of School, Doors open at 7:30 AM

September 5: Underclassmen Pictures (grades 9-11)

September 11:

• Back To School Night @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM,
• School Counseling Programs @ 5:00 PM
• 9th Grade Matters CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Senior Parent Program CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• American Federation of Suicide Prevention Presentation @ 5:30 PM
  

We are gearing up for the start of the school year and can't wait to welcome our new students! The High School will be hosting an orientation for incoming freshmen and new students on August 29th from 9 AM -11 AM.

During this orientation, students and families will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, which include:

• Meet and greet with high school counselors, administrators, and staff.

• Learn about our building expectations, resources, and procedures.

• Pick up your Chromebook.

• Tour the building and walk your schedule.

• Learn how to get involved in athletics and activities.

• Enjoy Kona Ice, music, and UMHS swag!

We look forward to seeing you and can't wait to kick off the 2024-2025 school year.

Go Bears!

We are eagerly anticipating our first day of school on Tuesday, September 3rd. The doors will open at 7:30 AM.

On the first day of school, we will be running a special schedule to help students get oriented in the building and acquainted with their new teachers and schedule.

Students will begin the day in grade-level orientation sessions. Following the orientation, the schedule will run through each of their purple and gold classes in sequence. Upon arrival, students will report to the cafeteria until the bell rings at 7:40 AM. At the bell, students report to their scheduled orientation room. Students will be assigned alphabetically by grade to their orientation classroom. Please check your email for your room assignment.

Start times:

Doors open at 7:30 AM, please report to the Cafeteria for Breakfast. First bell is at 7:40 AM move to block 1 class, 2 minute warning bell at 7:43 AM , classs starts at 7:45 AM.

Bus Riders will be dropped off in the 800 Lot, doors open at 7:30 AM

Car Riders/ Student Drivers (please see the diagram above)

• The GREEN Inner Lane is the DROP-OFF LANE for students. Please pull all the way up to the sign to let your student out, and proceed all the way up and out of the lot.
• The YELLOW Outer Lane is the Student and Staff Parking lane. Students should not be dropped off in this lane.
• The RED Arrow: Please do not turn left before the island into our lot, as that is a ONE-WAY EXIT.
• The PURPLE Line: There is NO student pick up on Bear Blvd at Dismissal.

Dismissal / Pick up 2:25 PM, please follow the same process but reversed for pick up.

As we prepare for the start of school on Tuesday, September 3, we know students and families are eagerly anticipating the release of schedules and teacher assignments for the 2024-25 school year.

Home Access Center (HAC) is now live for all families.

HAC is where you can find the following information:

• Teacher / Class Assignments and Student Schedules
• School Bus Transportation Information (Bus Stop Location & Time)

If you have issues accessing the HAC, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@umtsd.org

For the upcoming 2024-25 School Year, the District will again be offering optional Technology Insurance at $20 per student. This will cover accidental damage to device for the first incident.

Optional Technology Insurance must be purchased by October 1, 2024.

Be sure to check our website for the full calendar of athletics & activities events.

It’s that time of year again! The Upper Moreland High School Field Hockey Team is sponsoring the 10th Annual Pink Out to support all who have been impacted by Breast Cancer.

On Thursday, October 10th we ask that all members of our UM family wear pink, both to school and to the home football game.

Our UMHS Field Hockey Team will be selling short- and long-sleeved T-shirts to raise funds for charity.

If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please print out the order form on the next page; then complete and return it with cash or a check (written to “UPPER MORELAND BOOSTER CLUB”) to Mrs. Grossi (Room 810), a designated box in the Principal’s Office, or the Field Hockey Girls @ lunches, by Friday, September 13th.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Grossi: kgrossi@umtsd.org.

Feel free to purchase shirts for all of your family members.

Shirts will be delivered during the week of October 7th (earlier if possible).

Upper Moreland High School invites you to nominate an alumni for the UMHS Alumni Hall of Fame or the UMHS Sports Hall of Fame! Click on the link and nominate online!

• Click here to nominate for the Alumni Hall of Fame
• Click here to nominate for the Sports Hall of Fame

You can learn more about the criteria and see past honorees on the Upper Moreland District Website at the following links:

• Sports Hall of Fame
• Alumni Hall of Fame

Please direct any questions to umhshalloffame@umtsd.org or call Upper Moreland High School 215-830-1500 and ask for Ms. Jagger, the Building Secretary.

Noelle Baratta (nbaratta@umtsd.org) Student Last Names A-D

Amy Purcell (apurcell@umtsd.org) Student Last Names E-La

Lisa Vesper (lvesper@umtsd.org) Student Last Names Lb-Q

Susan Carney (scarney@umtsd.org) Student Last Names R-Z

Here is a link to all the PARENT PROGRAMS we will be hosting this year.

• We will be meeting with all freshmen in their English class to present 9th Grade Matters, a program discussing the transition to high school and how to have an amazing freshman year!

• In the weeks following these classroom meetings, counselors will hold individual meetings with their freshman students to get to know them a bit and answer any questions they have about the high school experience. We look forward to getting to know each of our students!

Save the Date: September 11: Class of 2028 PARENT 9th Grade Matters Presentation. This meeting is for parents of freshmen. We will share pertinent information about the high school and what to expect over the next four years, as well as strategies to have a successful freshman year. Time: 5:00 pm. Location: UMHS Library CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Save the Date: September 11: Class of 2025 PARENT College Application Presentation . This meeting is for parents of college-bound seniors. We will review our application process, timeline, and much more! Time: 5:00 pm. Location: UMHS Audion CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Exam Date: October 9, 2024

Payment Due: September 2024

Cost: $68 (income-eligible students qualify for a fee waiver)

UMHS is offering an SAT School Day exam on October 9th. This is for the Class of 2025 only. If any Class of 2025 students are looking for another opportunity to take the SAT, please take advantage of this opportunity. Please REGISTER / PAY HERE

A reminder that following College Board Procedures, refunds will not be issued if a student does not participate in testing once payment is made.

Exam day information will be emailed to students closer to the exam date.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Purcell apurcell@umtsd.org

Peer Support: The Teen Talk Lines, Weekdays 1 PM until 9 PM

Call: 866-825-5856

Text: 215-703-8411

Email: Teentalkline@accessservices.org

Crisis Services: Montgomery County Mobile Crisis

Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-855-634-HOPE (4673). This service is available to anyone in Montgomery County including children, teens, adults, and families. Here for more info

Immunization requirements:

• Immunization Requirements (English)
  
• Immunization Requirements (Spanish)

Click HERE to access Medical Forms

• Email: hsnurse@umtsd.org
• Fax: 215-830-1581
• Mail: Upper Moreland HS, 3000 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090.

You MUST have received your 2nd meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) prior to the start of your senior year.

This is a state requirement and proof of vaccine should be handed to Mrs. Bishop (school nurse) prior to the first day of senior year.

• Breakfast is FREE for ALL Students during the 2024-2025 school year.
• Lunches are at cost. Visit our website for meals and snacks price list.
• Free / Reduced Meals information and application is available on our website.

The UMHS-HSA is starting the year off strong and offering two different clothing sales... custom-made Upper Moreland sweaters by Pink Pineapple and Senior Mom/Senior Dad shirts/sweatshirts AND UM Sweater Cardigans with pockets from Artistic Screen Designs.

Please click this link for the Senior Mom/Senior Dad AND UM cardigans... https://artisticscreendesigns.tuosystems.com/stores/umhshsasale

This is an online sale only and will end on 9/13/24. These will be sent home with your student.

Please click this link for the google ordering form for UM sweaters... https://forms.gle/qyTkhB8uuP8NiwsL7

Once you submit the form, please send payment via cash, check or venmo (all details in google form). This sale ends on 9/18/24. If payment is not received by 9/18/24, we cannot place your order. Delivery will be early December.

All proceeds directly benefit UM graduating seniors through scholarships. We appreciate your support. Go Bears!!! Any questions, email us at UMHighSchoolHSA@gmail.com.

Support our high school Booster Club and show your UM spirit! Gear is available in a variety of styles, colors, and personalization options. Visit the online store through Artistic Screen Design and place your orders by September 13th!

Please note: All items are custom made to order and are not returnable or exchangeable for any reason. No changes/orders can be made after the store closing date. Please order carefully.

Please help us in supporting UMMU, online store is available until August 30th!

CHIP covers uninsured children and teens up to age 19 – and no family earns too much to qualify. With nearly 128,000 uninsured children in Pennsylvania, this is great news for families!

CHIP provides quality, comprehensive health insurance for routine doctor’s visits, prescriptions, dental, eye care, eyeglasses, mental health, and much more. CHIP covers uninsured kids who are not eligible for Medical Assistance. For many families, CHIP is free – for others, it is low cost.

Learn more at the links below:

• ENGLISH
• SPANISH

Who: Class of 2025

What: Senior Class Trip to Disney & Universal (3 days Disney & 1 day Universal)

When: April 3rd-April 6th 2025

Cost: $1,615 Electronic deposit of $615 is due 9/23/2024

Link to Disney payment

******Disney Incentive*******

Any student who pays in full by 9/23/24 will be entered into a raffle. Two students will win a $50 Disney gift card to be used on the trip.

We're excited to announce that we have transitioned to a new platform for processing applications and renewals.

If you have already been approved and are in our system, no action is required. The change only applies to new applicants and those renewing their applications.

For assistance with the online volunteer registration, please refer to the Volunteer Guide for an overview, or contact Human Resources Specialist, Matthew Mastrogiovanni, at mmastrogiovanni@umtsd.org for support.

If you would no longer like to receive weekly email updates from Upper Moreland School District and wish to opt out from further communications, please email mmarass@umtsd.org.