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UNION PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
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ECONCONNECT where UPMS is the place to "B"
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2022-2023 School Calendar |
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The Real Stars of UPMS . . . our Students! |
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The real stars of UPMS are the students. The first day was filled with students sharing their experiences over the summer, and enjoying each other. The day emphasized with students believing in themselves to achieve. Students were encouraged with their ability to Believe they can continue building on the success of the previous year. Dream big and reach for the stars!! Go Econs! |
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Students having fun at lunch during week #2 |
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Students work together in science class while working on a lab assignment. |
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Sixth graders learning/practicing how to open locks for their PE lockers. |
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Special Recognition by the FLDOE! |
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Union Park Middle School was recognized by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for our Night of Learning and we received the Family & Community Involvement Award! Thank you parents for your support of the students and our school! |
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Pictured are Jose T. Martinez, OCPS East Learning Community Superintendent; OCPS Superintendent Designate, Maria Vazquez; Ms. Antonio, Principal, UPMS; Ms. Kendall, Asst. Principal, UPMS; Gena Richardson, Family Engagement Coordinator; Mr. Burley, Asst. Principal, UPMS; and James Leslie, Executive Area Director, East Learning Community. |
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Community footnote: To earn this prestigious award from the FLDOE, Union Park's "Night of Learning" was evaluated on these six criteria (each carry equal weight for a total of 60 points):
- Purpose and Innovation of Program/Project (possible 10 points)
- Relationship to School Improvement Goals (possible 10 points)
- Outreach to Families and the Community (possible 10 points)
- Engagement of Families and the Community (possible 10 points)
- Ability to Sustain and Replicate the Program/Project (possible 10 points)
- Impact of Program/Project (possible 10 points)
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Sixth Grade's "Walk in the Park" |
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Sixth grade students and parents participated in the Union Park Middle School, Walk in the Park. A planned evening for new students and 6th grade students to pick up schedules and gather information about the first day of school was well attended. Welcome to the place to “B” Econs! |
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UPMS Recognized for Safety & Health Practices |
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During the evening of Walk in the Park, UPMS was presented with a national award, the Red Ribbon Certification. This is an award that is presented to schools that create a safe and healthy environment for students. In addition, evaluators also review the emphasis schools place on emphasizing drug and alcohol free lessons and living. The other two criteria are academic achievement of the students and parent involvement. UPMS welcomes parental involvement in our school.
Thank you for all you do parents. You are critical to the success of the students!
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Local Business and PTSA Support at Pre-Planning Week '22 . . . |
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When the opportunity arises, thank you in turn for supporting these organizations that support our teachers and students!
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Breakfast was served during one of our pre-planning days in the media center. Pre-planning always runs the week before the students return to start school. This year, pre-planning kicked off on August 2 with classes resuming on August 10. |
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Chick-fil-A University at Rouse
Open until 10:00 PM EST
11350 University Blvd
Orlando, FL 32817
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Yum Yum Pops
Handcrafted Ice Pops
Nothing artificial. Organic, Vegan, Gluten Free.
Website and contact info.
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Tiffany Polite, Real Estate Agent
La Rosa Realty
47 E Robinson Street Suite 247, Orlando, FL
(321) 276-2178
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One this day, we enjoyed a delicious Olive Garden lunch at school during a break in our pre-planning time. |
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Time for teacher team building before the first day of school. The team comes together at a local restaurant to share stories and build community with each other. |
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Each year, families MUST complete the Parent Consent Form at the start of the school year or as soon as possible after you enroll your student in school.
The Parent Consent Form includes fields for:
- Acceptable and responsible uses of technology
- High school social media use
- District use of a student’s phone and/or video
- Release of student directory information
- Clinic services
- Health screenings
This year, parents/guardians must choose to opt in or out of each individual clinic service and health screening by law. In the case of an emergency, parent/guardian and appropriate emergency personnel will be contacted.
The Device Refusal Form is OPTIONAL and only needed for families planned to have their student use personal device, NOT a district device.
All online parent forms are through the OCPS Parent Portal in the Skyward Family Access app. For help completing the online forms, please view.
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Reference sheet for this year's online forms including one for student use of the health clinic:
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It is critical that families support students by monitoring their progress each week. The best place to do this is in Skyward Family Access. This is the official grade book in Orange County Public Schools. Once inside, pay attention to the number of missing assignments. If these are not submitted it can result in a lower overall grade.
Take Action:
• Set a digital reminder for you and your child to review grades each week.
• Don't wait for surprises! Set alerts in Canvas Parent to monitor day-to-day progress. This video will show you how on a mobile device. Use this video if using a laptop/desktop computer.
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During our first Staffulty meeting, the students voted for the first Staffulty Member of the Month, Mr. Lopez. Congratulations Mr. Lopez!
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Principal Antonio with Mr. Lopez, 7th grade Civics teacher and UPMS Staffulty Member of the Month for August 2022 |
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Current qualifying OCPS students are eligible for FREE hotspots with a monthly data allowance through generous partnerships with the T-Mobile EmpowerED and Spring 1 Million projects.
Qualifying students receive a hotspot with 2GB of data monthly and qualifying high school students receive a hotspot with 10GB of data monthly.
To qualify students must:
- be a current OCPS student
- be in an OCPS school that is not a charter school
- not have wireless internet at home wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) at all or not have wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) at home strong enough to have everyone connect their devices at the same time and still be able to complete your homework without websites loading slowly or being kicked offline.
Available hotspots are limited in number and available on a first-come, first serve basis to qualifying students. Fill out the hotspot request using this link:
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18 Apps Union Park parents should know about: |
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Source: 46News; St Johns County Sheriff (North Florida) - Read article
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FREE app to report suspicious behavior to authorities: |
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This Week's Motivational Moment! |
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One of the great dreamers of the twentieth century was Walt Disney. Any person who could create the first sound cartoon, first all-color cartoon, and the first animated full-length motion picture is definitely someone with vision. But Disney's greatest masterpieces of vision were Disneyland and Walt Disney World. And the spark for that vision came from an unexpected place.
Back when Walt's two daughters were young, he used to take them to an amusement park in the Los Angeles area on Saturday mornings. His girls loved it, and he did too. Amusement parks are a kid's paradise, with wonderful atmosphere: the smell of popcorn and cotton candy, the gaudy colors signs advertising rides, and the sounds of kids screaming as the roller coaster plummets over a hill.
Walt was especially captivated by the carousel. As he approached it, he saw a blur of bright images racing around to the tune of energetic calliope music. But when he got closer and the carousel stopped, he could see that his eye had been fooled. He observed shabby horses with cracked and chipped paint. And he notices only the horses on the outside row moved up and down. The others stood lifeless, bolted to the floor.
The cartoonist's disappointment inspired him with a grand vision. In his mind's eye he could see an amusement park where the illusion didn't evaporate, where children and adults could enjoy a carnival atmosphere without the seedy side that accompanies some circuses or traveling carnivals. His dream became Disneyland. As Larry Taylor stated in Be an Orange, Walt's vision could be summarized as, "No chipped paint. All the horses jump."
The lesson for our Econs? For Disney, vision was never a problem. Because of his creativity and desire for excellence, he always saw what could be. If you lack vision, look inside yourself. Draw on your natural gifts and desires. Look to your calling if you have one. And if you still don't sense a vision of your own, then consider matching up with a leader whose vision resonates with you. Go Econs!
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Thank you for reading and enjoy the rest of your week!
Ms. Antonio, Principal
Union Park Middle School
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Union Park Leadership Team |
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1844 Westfall Drive
Orlando, FL 32817
Phone 407-249-6309
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Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS - Union Park Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of Union Park Middle School and the Orange County Public Schools. Please contact Ms. Isolda Antonio at 96400@ocps.net with any questions or for further information.
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