Used Book Sale - Urbana High School Orchestra Boosters is holding a Used Book Sale - great for Holiday giving or reading - to raise funds for the High School Orchestra program. We invite you to come out to the sale which will be held on Saturday, Dec 5th (bad weather date Saturday, Dec 12th), from 8am to 1pm, in the Urbana High School Auditrorium Lobby. If you would like further information, please contact Sheree Trace at 301-829-5437 or sheree_trace@hotmail.com
Yearbooks On Sale Now! What better way for your child to remember his or her years at UMS than with a yearbook? The first deadline has passed, but it isn't too late to get your UMS Hawks Yearbook! Just have your child bring a CHECK payable to Larry Allen Co. for $30 to his or her homeroom teacher!
Oakdale High School Organizational Meeting - Parents and students who will attend Oakdale High School in August 2010 are invited to the second Organizational Meeting Tuesday, December 1 at 7 pm in the OHS Media Center. Topics will include school colors, mascot and staffing updates. OHS now has a website! Bookmark it now to get updates.
Picture Retakes - Picture retakes are on Friday, December 4. Extra picture forms are in the office. The retake opportunity is for students who were absent for the first picture day, forgot their money and want to purchase a picture packet, or need to have their picture retaken.
Giant A+ Bonus Bucks Principal Challenge: Mr. Vetter to Eat Chocolate Covered Insects - Want to see Mr. Vetter eat chocolate covered insects (2 crickets and 2 larva)? He is willing to do it to help UMS earn some money. The Giant A+ Bonus Bucks Principal Challenge program will select five ideas from area schools. If our idea is selected, the program will give UMS the greater of $1,000 or double our Bonus Bucks money for the month of November.
If you have a Giant Card already, please remember that you must re-register your card every year. You may do so at the following Web site: http://www.giantfood.com/aplus
You can obtain a card at our local Giant store in the Villages of Urbana.
Calling all talented young writers! - Announcing the UMS Young Authors Contest sponsored by the Frederick County Reading Council and the State of Maryland International Reading Council
This is an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their creative writing talents. The contest runs from Nov. 9- Dec. 16. Grade level winners will be selected for poetry and short story, and announced before winter break. Contest rules and guidelines must be followed exactly to be eligible.
UMS school winners are automatically entered into the county competition. County winners are recognized at a special Young Author celebration in the spring. Any state winners are invited to attend the SoMIRAC conference’s Young Authors’ celebration in April 14, 2010 in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Submit your entries with a completed cover sheet to your Language Arts teacher no later than Wed., December 16, 2009.
Links to the Cover Sheet and Guidelines are in this notice and can also be accessed from the Language Arts Department Page of the UMS website.
Lost and Found - We have a large number of winter coats, jackets and sweatshirts on our lost and found table. There are no names in them. Any clothing left here after Thanksgiving will be donated. Please have your student check the table if they are missing clothing.
Urbana Middle School Coin Drive! - The 4th Annual Coins for Wishes Drive will begin on Monday, December 7, 2009 and continues through Friday, December 11, 2009. The Coins for Wishes Drive supports community families during the holidays. Students may bring in donations to help raise money so these families and their children will have a nice holiday. Students may bring checks or cash. Checks should be payable to UMS.
The grade level that raises the most money will receive an extended lunch with 10 extra minutes for social time and recess. The winning homerooms, 1 per grade level, will receive a doughnut breakfast. The incentives will be provided December 18, 2009. Last year, we raised over $1,600 in one week.
Please consider making a contribution to this important event! Thank you for your generosity!
Urbana Middle School Giving Board - The sponsored families have identified items of need for the holidays. Items include clothing, games, toys, books, and “basic needs.” These items are on our “Giving Board” located in the faculty room. The “Giving Board” will also include items such as gift wrap, bows, boxes, gift bags, scotch tape, and tissue paper.
If you would like to help support this important cause, please stop by Urbana Middle School and pull a gift request tag from our board in the faculty lounge. The Giving Board items will be available on November 19, 2009 through December 15, 2008. Please return the unwrapped item to the school, by December 16, 2009.
If you have any questions regarding the Coin for Wishes Drive or the Giving Board, please contact Dana Lippy (240-566-9223).
Equestrian Team (Middle School Division) being started! - We are pleased and excited to announce the organization of a Middle School Equestrian Team for Urbana. The team would be part of the Inter School Horse Show organization, which the Urbana High School team has participated in for several years. This organization allows riders of all levels to participate in shows throughout the school year. We will be holding an information session for parents and students at the Urbana Library on November 20 at 4pm in the Community Room (located on the basement level of the Library.) If you will be attending, please send an email to glanghaus@comcast.net. In your email please include the student's name and email address.
