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This week at Caley, Mrs. Biesecker’s third graders learned how to write a friendly letter and address an envelope. Then they wrote letters to their friends and family and even mailed them out too!

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Today, Ms. Kuyper's 4th-grade class at Bridgeport is investigating fractions in math class!

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At Caley, Mrs. Meyer's fourth graders recently used Oreos to learn about the phases of the moon. What a great interactive learning experience!

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Mark Your Calendars! The UMAMS PTC is hosting a Craft Fair in December. Not only should you put it on your calendar for some great shopping for a good cause, but they are also looking for vendors! Check out the flyer and we will see you in December!

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Today, Roberts welcomed the family members of their students who have served in the military! They celebrated these special heroes with a breakfast in their honor, followed by the students sharing their gratitude through song. View the whole ceremony at:
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Friendship is always in season at Candlebrook! Our Cubs are learning all about what makes a great friendship! During Guidance class, students had fun mixing up a little Friendship Soup & reading Enemy Pie, discovering the ingredients that go into building healthy friendships!

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UMASD is proud to participate in the Montgomery County Education Recruitment Fair on November 23rd from 5-7pm at the MCIU Lafayette Building in Norristown.  We are seeking teachers, college students majoring in education, and other education professionals from all backgrounds!

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Roberts students added their names to stars on their "Stars for our Veterans" bulletin board. Each star represents a heartfelt THANK YOU to the brave men & women who have served our country. They can’t wait to welcome our veterans on Wednesday as they honor & celebrate them!

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ICYMI- Last week Caley's students and staff came together in traditional attire to honor and celebrate Diwali. Thank you to everyone who shared their traditions with us!

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ICYMI - The MS 7th and 8th Grade Band and High School Marching Band combined on October 30th to perform the Alma Mater before the football game. The over 150 musicians performed for the first two quarters of the game together in the stands cheering on the HS football team!

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Our 3 UMAHS FTC Robotics teams had a pivotal experience at this Saturday's scrimmage. They learned this season's game, networked with other teams, explored different robot designs, and built team camaraderie!

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Our HS Nat'l Honor Society students participated in their 2nd Voices for Education workshop at the MCIU.  They worked with students from around the county & learned about school funding & educational policies in preparation for their trip to meet lawmakers in Harrisburg.

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Viking Nation. Congratulations to Viking runner Billy Myers on his performance today at the PIAA X-County Championships. Billy finished in 86th place out of 238 runners. Great support from his teammates who made the trip to support him. #VikingPride

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Upper Merion business students visited Temple University's Fox School of Business today to explore careers & pathways in accounting. A great day of career exploration and real world connections!🎓

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UMAMS celebrated the Viking Value of Kindness this quarter.  Each academic team in all 4 grades chose a student that shows kindness daily to both classmates & adults.  These students were invited to a celebration breakfast and were encouraged to bring a friend!

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Roberts kindergarten students are becoming young programmers! They had a blast exploring Dash and Dot robots, discovering how to bring their robots to life.

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Roberts kindergarten engineers are hard at work in the Makerspace exploring, building, and creating while putting their imaginations and problem-solving skills to work.

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Roberts is celebrating Diwali! The students are learning about this special Festival of Lights and creating their own Diwali-inspired projects in art class. A big thank you to Ms. K for sharing her knowledge and teaching us about the traditions and meaning of Diwali!

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UM junior Alyssa Hepburn enjoyed the special opportunity to attend the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame induction last night. Alyssa was able to interview a variety of inductees including Sal Paolantonio & UM Alum & ESPN journalist Lisa Salters!

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Huge shoutout to the Caley team for taking the stage at the PaTTAN Conference in Harrisburg! Our team showcased the work being done around Tier I & Tier II integration, highlighting how we seamlessly bridge academics & behavior to support every student!