Parents
What Upland Parents Need to Know
May 1, 2010
Questions or Comments? Contact Grace McKay gmckay@uplandcds.org or 610-444-8115
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The next NEWS! from Upland will be sent out on May 15th. The deadline for submitting items to be included is May 12th. Please send any information to Grace McKay by emailing:
gmckay@uplandcds.org, or calling
610-444-8115. Thanks!
In This Issue
Annual Giving Reminder
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Athletic Jackets:
Dear Parents:
This spring the UPA is offering an athletic jacket to all current 5th grade and Upper School students. This Boathouse jacket is the same one that was offered last fall. Since the jackets are in adult sizes, we have listed a size breakdown below:
| Size |
Chest |
Sleeves |
| XS |
34 |
31 |
| SM |
36 |
32 |
| MED |
40 |
33 |
| LG |
43 |
34 |
| XLG |
47 |
35-36 |
DUE DATE FOR ALL ORDERS IS FRIDAY, May 21st.
Please return order forms (available
HERE) with check payable to "Upland Parents Association" to Jane Haines at the business office. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. If you have any questions, please call Pam DiFilippo (610-436-0291) or email
psd705@aol.com.
6th Grade visits Gettysburg
On Monday, May 3, the 6th Grade will tour the Gettysburg Battlefield as part of their study of the Civil War. They will be re-enacting Pickett's Charge; each student has been given the identity of an actual soldier. As they proceed across the field, the Gettysburg docent will call out their fates. Some may be wounded, others may die ... who will live through the battle?
Art Show
Come check out the Barn all week (May 3 - 7) to feast your eyes on the artwork produced by students here at Upland this year. There will be a Reception from 4:30 - 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 4 to kick off the exhibition, which will be enlivened by student and faculty musical performances between 5 - 6 pm.
UPA meeting
The Upland Parents' Association monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, May 4 at 8:30 am
Reading Olympics
On Tuesday May 4, the 4th and 5th graders will be participating in the Chester County Reading Olympics from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at the Downingtown Educational Center. They have been reading all year from a selected list of books in preparation for this event.
"Hats On for Children's Cancer"
Student Council is sponsoring a "Hats Only" tag day on Thursday, May 6. Pay $1.00 to wear a hat. The proceeds will benefit CureSearch, an organization researching children's cancer. If you'd like to know more about this group, click on their website: http://www.curesearch.org/
Kindergarten visits Airport
On Thursday, May 6, the Kindergarten class will be visiting the New Garden Airport as part of their study of transportation Teryn's uncle, Jon Martin, is the manager there, and he will give them a tour and show them around the inside of a plane.
Grandparents' Day
Grandparents' Day is Friday, May 7th.
If your child's grandparents have not yet registered, just e-mail Lucy Singleton at lsing@uplandcds.org so that we will have your child's schedule ready for them to pick up in the Barn. And remember--dismissal is 12:00 noon for everyone!
5th Grade presents their Living Artists "Museum"
Back by Popular Demand! On May 7, the 5th Grade will present the second annual "Living Artists Museum" in the Library Reading Room. Each 5th grader will portray an artist he/she has been studying. They have prepared displays of representative artwork, and are ready to recount biographical details. Stop by to meet famous artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Norman Rockwell, Mary Cassatt, Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keefe (and many more)!
Yearbook Staff work day
On May 7 the Yearbook Staff will be staying after the 12:00 dismissal to 4:30 in order to pull the 2010 Upland Cobbler's Knoll together. We look forward to seeing the results of their efforts!
Mother's Day
Don't forget that Sunday May 9 is Mother's Day!
9th Graders' Books Assembly
At Assembly (8:25) on Monday, May 10, the new books which have been donated to the Upland Library in honor of each member of the Class of 2010 will be unveiled. For many years, an anonymous donor has generously provided funds for the librarian to buy and dedicate one book to each graduate. At the Assembly, Mrs. McKay holds up a book and describes the story, and then she reveals which 9th grader she chose the book for and explains why. It's always fun to watch the 9th graders guessing which classmate each title has been chosen for.
Grade 5 to visit the Philadelphia Art Museum
On May 12, the 5th graders will visit the Philadelphia Art Museum as the culmination of their extensive research unit on artists.
Bridging the Community meets at Upland May 12
A powerful and very effective way to connect with community leaders and address progress and needs in the community is to take part in a "Bridging the Community Meeting." This wonderful community group meets in different local venues each month, and it is being held at Upland Country Day School in May!
- Date: Wednesday, May 12th
- Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm (the meeting starts promptly at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm )
- Place: The Barn at Upland
- What to Bring: If you would like to advise attendees of an event or need, please feel free to bring handouts
For the first 30 minutes, new people and regular attendees introduce themselves and briefly share why they came. In the second 30 minutes you can "bridge" with people of interest to you; finally, in the last 30 minutes everyone reports back on what connections were made. Minutes of the meeting are issued and available online at:
http://www.bridgingcommunity.com/bridging.php
Let Sylvia Barreiro know if you would like to attend so she can have seating available. Feel free to contact her with questions at
sbarreiro@uplandcds.org.
Grade Four Overnight Field Trip to Cape Henlopen
The 4th grade will leave Upland in the morning of Thursday May 13th and travel to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware, where they will enjoy a two day immersion into ecological studies. They will return on Friday the 14th.
5th into 6th Transition Day
On Thursday, May 13th, the current 5th grade students will 'shadow' the 6th grade, attending classes, lunch, and recess with them to get a sense of a typical Upper School day. That evening, their parents are invited to attend a "5th to 6th Grade Transition" meeting at 7:00 pm in the 6th grade homeroom, where they will learn a little about the developmental changes they can expect in their children, meet the 6th grade teachers, and get answers to any questions they have about Upper School.
Summer Opportunities at Upland
Adventures in Music Summer Camp with Guenevere Finley
- July 5-9: Adventures in Singing
- July 12-16: Adventures in Showchoir
- July 18-22: Adventures in Musical Theatre
- July 24-30: Adventures in MUSIC!
All camps run from 9am-3pm and are for kids age 7-14. Before and After care are available. Visit the website
www.AdventuresinMusicCamp.com for details. SAVE $50 IF YOU REGISTER BY MAY 15th! (save more with a multi-week discount or by referring non-Upland families)
FutureStars Lacrosse Camp with Clee Edgar (at Upland for the week of June 21-June 25) Contact
cedger@uplandcds.org or visit
http://futurestarlax.com for details.
Field Hockey Camp with Meredith Goeller and Gina Ralston (at Upland August 3-7)
Contact
mgoeller@uplandcds.org or
gralston@uplandcds.org for details.
Science Explorers (details to come in future email blasts)
Looking Ahead: a busy May!
Starting May 17: 3:00 dismissals - no more Upper School Athletics
May 18: Volunteer Breakfast
May 18: GVLax Dinner
May 19: BVLax dinner
May 20: Upper School Spring Sing 6:30 pm (SpecialDress)
May 21: Kindergarten will take a walking tour of Kennett Square
May 24: Girls' Sports Assembly
May 24: Mr. Hirt (Holocaust survivor) will speak to the 7th and 8th graders
May 25: Upper School Exam Review time begins
May 27: Pre-K and K Field Day - The field events will begin at 10:15, with the Bike Parade to follow; it should begin by 11:00. All Pre-K and K students must wear bike helmets during the bike parade.
May 27: Lower School Spring Sing 6:30 pm (Special Dress)
May 28 Boys' Sports Assembly
May 28: Grade 1 - 9 Field Day (12:00 dismissal)
May 31: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Last updated on:
04-May-2010
