Welcome to UMMS!

Welcome! It was wonderful to meet many new students and families during yesterday's 6th grade and new student orientation. We hope you found the time informative and an opportunity to prepare for a successful first day at Upper Moreland Middle School on Tuesday, September 3rd. For those who were unable to join us, please find below resources from yesterday's event.

Use the planning tool below to prepare for September 3rd. Please note only grade 6 and new students will arrive at 7:35 AM on September 3rd. This will allow all staff to support our new students as they arrive at UMMS for the first day. Students will participate in homeroom tours and activities to support a smooth transition as well as a dedicated student grade level welcome session.

All students returning to UMMS as 7th and 8th graders will report at 9:35 AM (and all buses will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule) on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Incoming 6th and new students met with current 7th and 8th grade student leaders to learn about middle school. The student leaders spoke about topics generated from students and families which were submitted following the 5th grade visitation through this summer.

The purpose of this session is to provide parents/guardians/caregivers with an opportunity to meet Mrs. Franczkowski, Principal, and learn about some ways to connect with your student's team (i.e. administrator, counselor, student service members). We recognize the transition to UMMS can generate a range of emotions for you and your student. Middle school can be challenging at times and please know we have a dedicated team of adults who will support you and your student to make the transition as smooth as possible. Do not hesitate to contact us as we look forward to partnering with you!

The purpose of this session is to proactively inform parents/guardians/caregivers on strategies for safe and responsible use of social media and devices. This session reviews possible challenges teens may face on social media and the legal implications. The goal is to be proactive and have an understanding of situations teens can quickly find themselves in and the decision-making steps to support teens navigate these challenges. More details about upcoming parent/guardian/caregiver sessions with local law enforcement for informative sessions coming soon!

• Car Riders: Drivers should enter the parking lot directly off of Orangemans Road and follow the one way traffic pattern. Cars will pull up to the end of the parking lot while following the orange cones. Students should exit the vehicle at the sidewalk and enter the building from the main entrance. On the map below, student drop off will occur at the image of the Golden Bear. Please follow the directions of the staff and signage. Thank you!
• For everyone's safety, drivers should not make "U" or "K" turns on Orangemans Road to drop off a student. Car riders should exit the vehicle in the designated drop off locations.
• Bike Riders: Students who ride a bike will report to the rear of the bus port to park their bikes. Students will then enter the building through the bus port.
• Bus Riders: Students who take a bus will enter the building from the bus port.
• Walkers: Students will enter the building through the main entrance.

UMMS doors open at 7:35 AM on typical school days and 9:35 AM on two-hour delayed schedules. All students are expected to be in their assigned homeroom by 7:50 AM and 9:50 AM on two-hour delayed schedules. Students who arrive at homeroom after 7:50 AM will report to the main office and be marked late.

Students who choose to eat breakfast will do so in the cafeteria between 7:35 AM and 7:50 AM. Students are expected to report to homeroom directly following breakfast.

Students have 12 blocks in their schedule dedicated to unified arts over the course of the entire school year. Some programs such as band, chorus, gifted and special education fill multiple blocks. This means each student will have a different unified arts rotation to meet their individual needs. Do not be alarmed if your unified arts rotation looks different than a friend or neighbor's. During the first trimester, our school counselors will check-in with students to review their unified arts rotation for the upcoming trimesters. Any student who does not have physical education and/or world language in their trimester 1 schedule will be rostered for these classes during trimester 2 and/or 3. Any questions can be directed to your student's counselor.

September 3rd is a purple day! Please see the link on our webpage below.

We can't wait to see you back in school on Tuesday! Please see the expectations below for attending varsity football games this fall.