Ustach PTSA

No school this Monday, Jan. 18th!

Edit 9:20am - the school texted and emailed a work around to log in. See comments below. Classes have resumed. Please be patient as the school works through some fun log in issues this morning. Perhaps have your child check their computer every 15 minutes. We’ll post here when we’re notified it’s back up.

Distance learning resumes this Monday January 11th!

Enjoy your break! School resumes Monday January 11, 2021!

Ustach - THIS Thursday and Friday! (Side note: Some may use this time to also drop off a holiday card, etc for their child’s teachers and staff.) Dear Ustach Parents & Guardians, In preparation for the remainder of Trimester 2, we are having another curriculum distribution. We appreciate all that you are doing to support your child(ren) and our school as we work through this school year together. ... Distribution will be on: December 17th & 18th from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm In adhering to the safety regulations due to COVID-19, please follow safety guidelines Masks must be worn Practice Social distancing of 6 feet distancing Check with staff to pick-up or drop-off material Please be patient and courteous as we will have many essential workers trying their best to get each family through in a timely manner. Items to be returned: (7th & 8th ELA students) If you have any of the following titles please return the books. The Outsiders Freak the Mighty Maze Runner A Christmas Carol Items to be picked up: Art Elective students Oil pastels are ready for pick up Curriculum Math (6th grade only) Science (6th/7th/8th) ELA Core Literature (8th & 7th Honors only) You are asked to enter from Bear Cub Lane and pull to the side of the road as you wait to enter the school site, so we do not cause a traffic jam. If weather does not permit distribution at the front of the school, we will relocate to a drive through around our gym. An Aeries communication will be sent home if a change is made.

We need more people to download the Boxtops app and take pictures of their receipts in the app! It will all add up :-)

Missing the Ustach campus? Here’s a peek inside! Follow our Instagram page @ustachptsa for a few more photos!

Here is Friday’s schedule: Friday, October 16, 2020 Period 3 - 8:55 to 9:10... Period 5 or 6 - 9:15 to 9:45(synchronous) 9:45 to 10:15 (asynchronous) Period 7 - 11:00 to 11:30 (synchronous) 11:30 to 12:00 (asynchronous) Period 8 - 1:00 to 1:30 (synchronous) 1:30 to 2:00 (asynchronous) Remember to communicate with your teachers during office hours and to attend any small group sessions you may have. Synchronous = live instruction

Different schedule at Ustach this week (you have your Monday classes on Wednesday instead): Tuesday, October 13th B Schedule Wednesday, October 14th A Schedule Thursday, October 15th A Schedule... Friday, October 16th B Schedule See more

Tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30. Once you click on the link below it will prompt you to download Google Meet if you don’t already have it. Here’s the link to join: meet.google.com/ixz-rsnw-hrh If it asks you for a code it is ixz-rsnw-hrh

No school this Monday, 10/12/20 for the entire Sylvan Union School District.

Food Service Announcement Ustach’s lunch pickup location will be moving! Starting Thursday, October 8th families will pick up lunches from our Kodiak Drive Bus Lane location. Lunch is available from 11:00 to 1:00 each week day!

Ustach Student Materials Pick-Up Thursday October 1st & Friday October 2nd Dear Ustach Art Elective & WEB Leader Families,... As we continue to support students and families with Sylvan SeLECT, we have planned a distribution of Art supplies and WEB Leader T-Shirts for this week. We appreciate all you are doing to support your child(ren) and our school as we work through this together. In adhering to the safety regulations due to COVID-19, we will distribute student materials through a drive-thru. We ask that all families stay in their car. Ustach staff will approach to deliver items Please be patient and courteous as we will have many essential workers trying their best to get each family through in a timely manner. If you are unable to make your scheduled time please contact the office to schedule a pick-up time. Items to be picked up: Art Elective OR WEB Leaders (Does NOT apply to all students) Mrs. Cogdill’s (1st, 4th, 6th,7th and 8th periods) Trimester 1 Art Elective students - Sketchbook & Sharpie Mrs. Dean’s WEB Leaders- WEB T-shirts You are asked to enter from Bear Cub Lane on Thursday, October 1st from 8:00am to 1:00pm with make-ups scheduled for Friday, October 2nd from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please pull to the side of the road as you wait to enter the school site, so we do not cause a traffic jam. Station 1: Art Elective students will receive their sketchbook and sharpie Station 1: WEB leaders will pick up their T-shirts. If you have any questions regarding materials, we encourage you to contact your child’s teacher or the front office for further assistance. Again, thank you for grace and patience during this unprecedented time of learning. As always, we are in this together and here to support your child(ren) and family. All Grades Thursday, October 1st, 8:00 am to 1:00pm 6th, 7th, 8th Art Elective Students & 8th grade WEB Leaders MAKE-UP Friday, October 2nd, 8:00 am to 1:00pm 6th, 7th, 8th Art Elective Students & 8th grade WEB Leaders

Pick-up dates: THIS Wednesday-Friday Dear Ustach Parents & Guardians, As we continue to support students and families with Sylvan SeLECT, we have planned an additional week of distribution. We appreciate all you are doing to support your child(ren) and our school as we work through this together. ... Additional items have been received and the next set of curriculum are ready for distribution. The following are the dates and times for the Student Pick-Up. Because there are over 1,000 Kodiak families, we ask that you follow the times listed below, so as not to cause a traffic jam. In adhering to the safety regulations due to COVID-19, we will distribute student materials through a drive-thru. We ask that you bring your child’s schedule (Aeries, picture or hard copy) We ask that all families stay in their car Ustach staff will approach to deliver items Families will make their way through different stations in the drive-thru Please be patient and courteous as we will have many essential workers trying their best to get each family through in a timely manner If you are unable to make your scheduled time please contact the office to schedule an alternate pick-up time Items to be picked up: Student supplies Curriculum Attached to the email is a map of the DRIVE THRU pick-up line. You are asked to enter from Bear Cub Lane. Please pull to the side of the road as you wait to enter the school site, so we do not cause a traffic jam. Station 1: Student supplies Station 2: Curriculum: Math, Science Station 3: Core Literature Novel (All 8th Grade, Honors 6th & 7th) Please check your child’s schedule for their English teacher and period then compare to the list below: 6th Grade(Honors): Hatchet Mrs.McGrew (1st, 7th periods) or Ms. Burleson (4th period) 7th Grade(Honors): Hunger Games Mrs. Dean (1st, 7th periods) 8th Grade(ALL Students): The Outsiders Rankin(1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th), Tim(1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th), Dean Honors(2nd, 4th) If you have any questions regarding materials and curriculum, we encourage you to contact your child’s teacher or the front office for further assistance. Again, thank you for grace and patience during this unprecedented time of learning. As always, we are in this together and here to support your child(ren) and family. Students will arrive on their time according to their first initial of their last name. Pickup times in pictures. 6TH GRADE : Wednesday, September 2nd 7TH GRADE: Thursday, September 3rd 8TH GRADE : Friday, September 4th

Ustach Middle School Student Materials Pick-Up Wed August 26 - Fri Aug 28 **Note: not all teachers are listed as this is for specific small group essential tools. Dear Ustach Parents & Guardians,... Thank you for your continued support as we work together to ensure all student needs are being met through Sylvan SeLECT. Last week we unfortunately needed to cancel the supply and additional curriculum distribution due to the unhealthy air quality. We will be distributing small group essential tools this week. In adhering to the safety regulations for COVID-19 and the poor air quality, we will distribute student materials in an appointment manner. Items to be picked up: Small group pick up Mr. Padilla’s (4th period) Study Skills Class - SOAR Binder Mr. Fox’s & Mr. Hollander’s class (1st period) Math - Workbooks Mrs. Neff’s class manipulative kits Mr. Moore (1st, 6th), Mr. Fontana (2nd), Mr. Fox (4th, 5th), Mr. Hollander (2nd, 4th), Mrs. Vega (7th, 8th) - Read 180 Class - Headsets (All) Read 180 book Ms. Harris’ class (1st, 5th, 7th periods) Wednesday Only - Instruments Wednesday, August 26th; 8:30 - 1:00 am; Front Office Mrs. Harris (Period 1,5, 7) - 60’s Pod Mrs. Neff (Period 1) Mr. Padilla (Period 4) Thursday, August 27th; 8:30 am - 1:00 pm; Front Office Mr. Moore (Period 1, 6) Mr. Fontana (Period 2) Mrs. Vega (Period 7) Friday, August; 8:30 am - 1:00 pm; Front Office Mr. Hollander (Period 1) Mr. Fox (Period 1) If you can not make the scheduled time, please contact the school office at (209 )552-3000 to arrange for pick-up. Again, we appreciate your support and cooperation as we get items into the hands of our Kodiaks

Attention Parents, Ustach Middle School is searching for parents who are interested in being an active member of the School Site Council (SSC). SSC will meet once a month, virtually.... If you are interested in becoming a member, please email: [email protected] by Friday, August 28th.

8/24/20 8:35am Urgent system issue/work around. Clever may be working by the time you try to login: Good Morning Kodiaks,... Clever is currently down, so please open up a new tab or window and log into Google using your user name and password. From there you can proceed to your Google Classrooms. Sorry for the inconvenience, Suzette Sousa Assistant Principal, Ustach

Free meals for ALL Ustach students! Pick up by portable classrooms on Bear Cub Lane. The Sylvan Union Nutrition Services Department is excited to announce the addition of Crossroads Elementary and Elizabeth Ustach Middle School to our existing Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. Schools that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision program are able to provide breakfast and lunch meals each day at no charge for all their enrolled students. Parents and gua...rdians of students attending schools that are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision no longer need to complete a Free/Reduced Meal application to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. Although parents and guardians no longer need to complete a Free/Reduced Meal application the district is requesting that you complete a School Benefit Form. The financial information you provide on the School Benefit Form will be confidential and will only be used to help determine the funding that each school receives from the state government. The financial information you provide by completing and returning the School Benefit Form will have a direct impact on the funding that your student's school receives from the state government. The School Benefit Form is used by the schools to capture financial information that will ensure your students' school receives all of the funding it is entitled to receive for state educational programs. The information you provide will not affect your student's ability to continue receiving free meals. You can access the school benefit form by creating an account online on portal.titank12.com and clicking on Income Form. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Nutrition Services department at (209)574-5607.