The Chipmunk Chat

Dear MGES Families,

As we slowly move into the spring season, we are reminded that temperatures can still vary throughout the day both outdoors and inside the building. We encourage students to come to school prepared with layers so they remain comfortable as weather and classroom temperatures fluctuate.

Trimester 2 student report cards will be available for families to view in Infinite Campus beginning Friday, March 20 at 8:00 a.m., providing an opportunity to review your child’s academic progress and growth so far this school year.

Additionally, we will be hosting a virtual presentation and Q&A session on Monday, March 23 from 6:30–7:15 p.m. to share important school updates and provide information about the upcoming PSSA assessments. During this session, families will learn more about testing procedures, expectations, and ways to help students feel confident and prepared. We hope you are able to attend and look forward to connecting with you. Please use this link to join the meeting.

Best regards,
Mr. Perez

March 17-18- Early Dismissal / Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 20- Paint Night w/ Mr. Hopkins

March 30-April 3- Spring Break (No School for students)

April 6- Staff Professional Development (No School for students)

Our Chipmunks represented our school proudly this week at the Reading Olympics Tournament held at Upper Dublin High School. Students demonstrated an incredible knowledge of the books they read throughout the year and worked together as a team to answer challenging questions during the competition. Beyond their strong performance, our students were also recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork, and encouragement throughout the event. We are extremely proud of the way they represented our school community. A special thank you goes to Mr. Meyer, Mrs. Bell, and Mrs. Brown for their leadership, dedication, and the many hours they spent preparing our students for this exciting competition.

Our MG Science Fair was a tremendous success and truly showcased the curiosity, creativity, and hard work of our students. Many of the projects were incredibly impressive, with students presenting detailed investigations, thoughtful data collection, and complex explanations of their findings. It was wonderful to see students take ownership of their learning and share their discoveries with our school community. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Pixton, and Ms. Fantini for their time, organization, and dedication in helping coordinate this event. Their efforts made this exciting evening of learning possible for our students and families.

Hi Chipmunk Families,

The season of illness is still upon us, and this time of year we tend to see an increase in strep, flu, and COVID cases. If your child is experiencing symptoms, please consider testing and notify the Health Office of any positive results so we can monitor trends and support our classrooms. Thank you for continuing to keep your children home when they are not feeling well as it truly helps protect our entire school community.

For your reference, I’ve attached our “When to Stay Home” guidelines along with the MGES Health Office Letter.

When to Stay Home

MGES Health Office Letter

Be well, Chipmunks

Mrs. Winsman

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• Don’t miss your chance to attend Art Night with Mr. Hopkins. Sign up today!
• We’re still looking for volunteers for events and to join the board. We don’t want to cancel the Spring Carnival, but we need help! Sign up at the link in today’s Press.

The Upper Dublin Education Foundation’s Music in Our Schools Concerts on March 24 (Vocal) and March 26 (Orchestra) will feature more than 500 Upper Dublin students in all levels of musical instruction -- elementary, middle, and high school -- performing on the same stage and culminating in a spectacular grand finale! This musical celebration benefits all district music programs.

Celebrating imagination, skill, and innovation, the UDHS Computer Science Showcase gives students a stage to share their projects, games, and ideas with the community. Join us Thursday, March 26 at UDHS to explore student work, try coding activities, and celebrate outstanding projects during the awards ceremony.

Upper Dublin School District is offering two Summer STEM Camp sessions for students in grades K–5, held July 6–9 and July 13–16. Each week features a unique theme and hands-on, inquiry-based learning infused with the Design Thinking Process—encouraging students to innovate, design, create, problem-solve, and collaborate around real-world applications.Cost: $100 per one-week session or $200 for both weeks.

Boys Lacrosse Clinic at UDHS

Sunday, March 15

Marching Cardinals Community Night

Saturday, March 21

UD Whodunnit Fundraiser

Saturday, March 21

Oreland 5K Race

Saturday, April 18

Jack Duffy Empowerment Nature Camp

Sunday, May 3

Arcadia University Basketball Youth Camps

July 2026

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