The Chipmunk Chat

Dear MGES Families,

It’s an exciting time for UDHS athletics! We hope you have an opportunity to cheer on our girls as they compete in the District Championship on Sunday. The UD boys District basketball championship game last night was an nail biter, but a great win! It’s a great time to be a part of Upper Dublin!

Next week, we will celebrate Read Across America Week. Please be sure to check the Announcements section for information about our daily spirit themes. We have also included ideas for our upcoming Vocabulary Parade, which will take place on Thursday, May 5. The parade will occur during the school day inside the building, and we look forward to sharing photos and highlights with you in next week’s newsletter.

Some families may be receiving attendance letters in accordance with Pennsylvania Public School Code 24 P.S. §13-1327. These letters are required when a student reaches a specific number of unexcused absences and are intended to notify parents/guardians of attendance concerns and their responsibilities under state law. If you have any questions regarding these letters, please contact our attendance secretary, Mrs. Straface, at mgesattendance@udsd.org.

Our MG Science Fair will take place on March 12! Be sure to check out the QR code included in this newsletter for more information about participation and project guidelines. We are eager to view the innovative, creative, and thoughtful projects our students will showcase this year. It’s always a wonderful opportunity to celebrate curiosity and scientific thinking at MGES!

Best regards,
Mr. Perez

March 2-6 Read Across America Week / PTO Read-a-thon

March 9- Principal Updates / PSSA Presentation 6:30 pm Virtual (Link TBA)

March 10- Reading Olympics Event @ UDHS 6:00 pm

March 12- MG Science Fair 6:00-7:30 pm

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

March 20- Paint Night w/ Mr. Hopkins

5C & 2C Buddies met this week to talk about Animal Research and Informational Writing! 2C shared their Animal Research Slideshows with 5C. 2nd graders then helped 5th graders brainstorm what animal they'll focus on for their informational writing pieces.

Get ready to celebrate Read Across America Week 2026 with a full lineup of fun and spirited theme days! Throughout the week of March 2–6, our school will come together to celebrate our love of reading and books in creative ways—and everyone is invited to participate.

Monday, March 2 – Hats off to Reading! Wear your favorite hat.
Tuesday, March 3 – Oh the Places you've Been! Wear a shirt or sweatshirt of a place you have been.
Wednesday, March 4 – Book Buddies. Bring your favorite book to share with your buddy classmate.
Thursday, March 5 – Vocabulary Parade- Create a costume to represent a word. Have a sign with the word and the definition.
Friday, March 6 – Pajama Day- Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffy.

We can’t wait to celebrate a week filled with stories, imagination, and school spirit! 📚

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

Here’s the PTO info for tomorrow’s Chat:

See the latest from the PTO in this week’s edition of the PTO Press.

• Art Night with special guest, Mr. Hopkins! Friday, March 20. Registration is open!
• Read-a-Thon is underway. Read, read, read!!
• Interested in getting more involved? We NEED volunteers! Join the Carnival Committee or the Board of Directors!

Spring conferences will be held March 17–18 and are optional for all students. Teachers will reach out by Monday, March 2, if a conference is recommended, and families may also request a conference beginning March 9. Conferences can be scheduled in person or virtually.

Our Food Service Team is gearing up for National School Breakfast Week 2026, March 2–6, at all Upper Dublin schools! This year’s theme, “The Quest for School Breakfast,” invites students on a fun journey to see how a healthy breakfast fuels strong starts, strong minds, and strong days. Join us for tasty breakfast choices, engaging cafeteria décor, and special menus next week.

Our district’s Portrait of a Cardinal will define the skills and mindsets students need to thrive in school and beyond. Learn more in our newest podcast episode of The Cardinal Cast, then share your voice by completing our brief, anonymous survey by March 10 to help shape this vision.

Upper Dublin Parks and Recreation Summer Camps

Registration Opens March 2

UDHS Theatre Presents Hello, Dolly!

March 5-7

SRMS Presents The Little Mermaid, Jr.

March 13-15

UD Whodunnit Fundraiser

Saturday, March 21

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