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Academic Awards Celebration
The Academic Awards Celebration will be held on Tuesday, June 8 at 7 PM in the UHS auditorium. For more information, please see the announcement posted HERE.
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Looking to challenge you child educationally this summer? Check out the Summer Enrichment activities that are available HERE. Both Johns Hopkins and Frederick Community College offer great programs.
Also, Urbana teachers James Hines and Dave Adamiak will be running a two week program (July 19-30), known as "Extreme Journey Through Hallowed Ground". Students will be challenged both academically and physically, traveling all over Maryland and parts of Virginia. Activities include hiking, biking and canoeing. We have room for 12 more students. All incoming 6th-outgoing 8th graders are eligible to attend. More info HERE.
Summer Reading Websites and FCPL/FCPS Summer Reading List
FCPS has put together a collection of great summer reading websites. That list is available HERE. Also, FCPS and the Frederick County Public Library have released their joint annual Summer Reading Lists. The middle school is available HERE.
FCA Sports Camps
The FCA club at UMS will be a apart of many summer sports camp in Frederick County and Montgomery County for kids age 8-18. Many sports like Lacrosse, Soccer, Football, Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, basketball and many more will be offered. Info at www.fcacamps.org or email MarkStephens@fca.org
UMS Relay for Life Team Breaks Records
The UMS Relay for Life Club participated in it’s fourth Relay this year with record breaking numbers. Our students and staff raised a total of $14,897.01. This was an amazing feat considering our Country’s tough economic times. Our students truly learned the meaning of the phrase “Cancer doesn’t sleep so neither do we!” The rain came in right as opening ceremonies was starting at 5pm and it did not stop until about 6:30am. We even experienced a middle of the night evacuation to the barn when the lightning started at 2am. So, there was very little sleep to be had by all. All in all, the students had a great time. They participated in the fun laps, boxcar relay, the Ms. Relay contest and even a pick up game of hockey with the Bar-T owner.
Each student on the team was asked to set a goal of raising $100. Many students went above and beyond this request. Brothers Connor and Logan Haggerty raised a total of $1,130, Connor Wills $564.42, Nick Nobile $517.15, Zach Bohrer $452.34, Cheyanne Williams $439.55, Caitlyn Umberger $357.96, Trey Goodenow $315.45, Connor Queenan $289.89, Kailey Canaday $255.00, Cody Wilcox $243.87, Ellory Gipson $240.00, Brianna Gorman $209.92, Lisa Rose Shapiro $205.08, Kailee Unangst $204.86, Liz Twilley $204.70, Kate Barry $201.60 and Sam Drumheller $200.00.
Thank you to all of the staff and parents who stayed with us through the rain. We could have done it without you! And thank you to the Goodenow family who brought birthday cake to share with all of our students. And finally a huge thank you to Mr. Vetter who has always supported the crazy ideas our students and staff have come up with to raise money.
STEM Summer Opportunity
Looking for something for your middle school children to do this summer? Here is an application for a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activity to do. It is free! Deadline to turn in application is Friday, June 11th. Only 45 students will be allowed to participate. More information available HERE.
UMS Continental Math League Places in Top Fifth Nationwide
We competed in the CML from November through March. Each grade competed on its own, nationwide. UMS did exceptionally well! Our 6th grade placed in the 19th percentile. 7th grade ended up in the 13th percentile. Our 8th grade landed in the 16th percentile. Thus, we are in the top fifth for all three grades!!
There were five monthly contests consisting of six questions each for a perfect score of 30. Grade Level Champions for 6th grade were Yashwan Kalainesan, Dave Tandy, and Omkar Konaraddi, who tied with a score of 24. 7th grade Champions were Smaraki Dash and Bhaswanth Potarlanka, who tied with a score of 29. Our 8th grade level Champion was Eric Yang, with a score of 28.
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