UES Newsletter

Dear UES Families,

We are so excited to welcome you and your children back for another incredible school year — and this year is extra special because it’s the new UES! Over the summer, we have been hard at work reimagining our school to make it an even more welcoming and supportive place for students and families.

You’ll notice some exciting changes right away. We have a new administrative team and an updated school structure designed to meet the needs of every student better. We’ve also created a new front office space to make UES more inviting for visitors and families, reflecting our commitment to being approachable and connected. Most importantly, we’re shifting our culture to focus even more deeply on understanding, embracing, and supporting student success.

As part of this cultural shift, we are asking families to review the UES Big Three with their children:

• Make safe choices

• Treat everyone with respect

• Do things that build community

These simple but powerful expectations help create a school where every student feels valued, respected, and safe.

Our character education theme for September is Courage. We want to encourage our students to take small but meaningful steps to show their courage — whether it’s saying hello to someone new, speaking up for themselves, or trying something they’ve never done before. As we like to remind our students, “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”

We can’t wait to see the smiles, energy, and excitement as our students return to the building. Together, let’s make this year one where our children grow not only as learners but also as kind, brave, and community-minded young people.

Welcome back to the new UES - where amazing things are about to happen!

With excitement and gratitude,

Dr. Lindsay Jablonski and the UES Leadership Team

• September 2nd - First Day of School
• September 5th - Wear School Colors
• September 8th - Back to School Night 4th and 5th 6:15pm
• September 9th - Back to School Night 6th 6:15pm
• September 10th and 11th - NWEA MAP Testing all Grades
• September 11th - Wear Red, White, and Blue
• September 16th- Referendum Vote
• September 18th - SpEAC Meeting (check out the flyer)
• September 23rd - SCHOOL CLOSED - Rosh Hashanah
• September 30th and October 1st - School Picture Days

We are committed to supporting our families and building strong connections within our school community. This year, we are excited to invite families to join us for a series of special presentations designed to benefit both students and parents.

These events are a wonderful opportunity to get to know our team, learn more about what matters most in our school, and discover how we can work together to help every student thrive.

We will have a few events during the year to connect with our families and share some information to help support our shared mission:

• No Place for Hate - October 8th

• Internet Safety Night - January/February TBD

• The Anxious Generation - April 22nd

We’re so excited to welcome students back to UES! Here are a few tips to help make the first day smooth and stress-free:

• Print a copy of your child’s schedule so they can bring it along on the first day.

• Help your child learn their homeroom teacher’s name—it will make the morning arrival move more smoothly!

• When students arrive at UES, they’ll head to their homeroom area and line up in the hallway with guidance from our friendly staff.

• The day begins at 8:00 a.m. sharp, so arriving on time helps everyone start the day right!

• Grade 5 and 6 families: Please make sure your child brings their UES-issued laptop bag on Wednesday, September 4th.

• Check student email before Tuesday, September 2nd for any messages from teachers. Student email addresses are formatted as graduation year + last name + first initial + @mtps.us (Example: 27LastF@mtps.us).

• Review Genesis for updated transportation information to confirm your child’s bus schedule.

Don’t worry—there will be plenty of smiling adults on hand to welcome students, help with directions, and make sure everyone feels ready for a fantastic first day!

Grade 4 – Miss Amanda Doto (ADoto@mtps.com)

Grade 5 – Mrs. Joanna Weick (JWeick@mtps.com)

Grade 6 - Mrs. Kim Potter (KPotter@mtps.com)

• PLEASE check Genesis for your child's bus information. It may have been updated since last week.
• Students should be at the bus stop in the morning 10 minutes before the assigned time.
• Buses will run late the first few days of school. Please be patient in both AM and PM until all students and drivers are familiar with the bus routes.
• Students will be assigned seats on the bus based on their bus stop location.
• All UES students will be assigned a bus number that reads UES-#. (i.e. UES-22)
• Bus numbers will be located on a sign in the bus window and may not coordinate with the number printed on the bus. Please remind your child to look for the sign in the window.
• Bus numbers may change up until the first day of school. Please be sure to check your child's bus assignment in Genesis.
• If you have questions regarding your child's bus assignment, bus stop, or bus schedule, please contact the Transportation Department (856-778-6610 ext. 12271).

We recognize that some families will transport students.

AM Drop Off:

• Morning drop-off is at the BACK of the building. Students may not be on our UES campus before 7:50 AM.
• School starts promptly at 8:00 AM. Students are expected to be in homeroom by 8:00 AM.
• Students who are dropped off in the BACK will enter through the cafeteria doors and report to their respective homeroom.
• After 8:00 AM, students must be dropped off at the FRONT and must sign in with our Attendance Secretary in the Health Office.

PM Pick Up:

• Afternoon pick-up is at the BACK of the building at 3:00 PM. For the safety of our students and staff, cars may not be on campus before 2:50 PM.
• All Cars at Drop Off and Pick Up must enter the BACK entrance off of Salem Crossing Road. Cars are not permitted to line up on Salem Crossing or Borton Landing Road before 2:50 PM.
• Cars may be directed to park in the parking lot upon arrival to accommodate large numbers of cars.
• To help us with a safe arrival and dismissal, please be courteous, cautious, and follow all directions of traffic duty personnel.

Breakfast and lunch for purchase are back! For more information about our school breakfast and lunch program, please click on the link below:

MTPS Lunch Program Information

Students who wish to purchase breakfast, lunch, or snacks from the cafeteria will need to know their lunch pin. This pin can be found in the Genesis Parent and Student Portals.

Students who are purchasing breakfast can do so from 7:50 am to 8:20 am and will eat in the cafeteria.

• All UES students who picked up their Chromebook early should bring it to school charged and in the school-issued laptop bag.
• Students who did not do early Chromebook pick-up will receive their Chromebooks this week in Homeroom.
• All students must use the school-issued laptop bag to transport their Chromebook.
• Chromebooks must be charged and ready for school each day.

This year’s Read It Forward book is A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga. It follows Resilience (Res), a Mars rover who isn't just programmed for exploration—he discovers what it means to feel, connect, and persist. Res is courageous, vulnerable, and determined to overcome the unknown. His journey is a beautiful reminder that no matter the obstacle, resilience and heart can take us far.

This fall, we will be introducing SMART Pass, a digital hallway pass system designed to support safe and efficient movement throughout the building. It allows us to better monitor traffic, support students, and ensure a secure school environment.

Principal - Dr. Lindsay Jablonski (ljablonski@mtps.us)

4th Grade / 6th Grade Assistant Principal - Mr. Gavin Quinn (gquinn@mtps.com)

5th Grade/ 6th Grade Assistant Principal- Ms. Sara Smith (ssmith@mtps.us)

Watch for referendum updates this September!
Make sure your plans voting on Sept. 16 for the referendum!
Visit mtps.com/referendum for event listings, voter information, and state aid details.

The Focus on the Future plan would benefit all Moorestown schools. At UES, this includes:

• A third-grade wing to foster community for grades 3–5

• Upgraded drainage for more usable play space

• Improved HVAC systems for better air quality and efficiency

• A new emergency generator for added safety

Your voice matters—please stay informed and engaged!

You can access the Ues Student Handbook using this link - UES Student Handbook

Please remember we have a new cellphone and smart watch policy for students to have their devices away all day at school.

Or use the QR code here:

Here is our Home and School's weekly newsletter to keep you up to date.

Students and parents may contact the MTPS tech team if experiencing a technical problem at home with the MTPS computer or with the online systems that MTPS supports. If you get a busy signal or voicemail, we recommend calling back later or using the email address if possible. Emails may be sent to the email address below anytime, and a tech team member will respond as soon as possible.

UES Tech support: uessupport@mtps.com 856-793-0333 x 24781