No Images? Click here UDA Weekly UpdateJanuary 28, 2018RockSTAR PerformanceStudents enrolled in the RockSTAR program put on an electrifying performance for students and families on Friday! All three bands will perform again at downtown San Diego’s House of Blues on Tuesday, January 30 with rock stars from other local schools. Please email our STAR site director, Jennifer Rodriguez (jenniferr@starinc.org), with any questions regarding this event. For more information on STAR Education’s RockSTAR program, visit their website. Spelling BeeCongratulations to all of our Spelling Bee participants on a job well done this past Friday! Kima O. in 3rd grade took first place in the 1st-3rd grade category, and progressed to the final round of the 4th-8th grade category. In the end, and after a lengthy list of challenging words, Tyler R. in 6th took first place in the upper grades category. Congratulations, UDA Spelling Bee Champions! Coffee SocialJoin UDA administration, the Network, and UDA parents/guardians for coffee and conversation following Stellar Student Awards on Friday, February 2. The coffee social should begin around 8:15am in the Hive. This is a great way to meet other families, learn about upcoming events, and get updates directly from school administration. Visual Arts Project SuppliesMs. Jelena is in need of a few project items you may be about to toss into the recycling bin. She is looking for strawberry pint baskets and oatmeal/coffee cans or containers with lids. Items may be dropped off directly in the Studio (visual arts room). STAR Nova RegistrationSTAR Education provides UDA families with a variety of after-care options Monday through Friday, and registration for the new session of STAR Nova classes is now open! Sign your child up for Cooking, Legos, Putzing Around, Sports, STAR Science, Yoga, Pixel Art, Musical Games, Homework Club, ROCKSTAR, and much more. To register, visit the STAR website and fill out the Nova Registration form (no online registration at this time). Forms may be emailed to Jennifer Rodriguez (jenniferr@starinc.org) or printed and dropped off in the front office. Classes begin February 5, 2018. If you have any questions, please email Jennifer Rodriguez or call 818-940-4081. KindergartenMs. Diana recently stopped by Ms. Sirmbardis’ class to read the story, "Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald no combina" to the kinders. The students loved it so much, they read it again, wrote in Spanish, and came to school in their best mismatched outfits! Fourth GradeStudents in 4th grade had fun collaborating on a mudslide experiment in which they examined the effects of erosion and rain on hillsides. Visual ArtsSecond grade students are creating art and crafts inspired by Nigeria, India, and Japan while 8th graders are adding colorful details to their sculptures. Jog-A-ThonRunner Schedule 9:05-9:20 TK & K Volunteering The Jog-A-Thon is a big event, and we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to assist with set-up prior to the event, clean-up, and to mark runners on each lap. Please sign up for a time slot here between 8am and 12pm if you are able to help. If you're able to give more of your time, please feel free to sign up for more than one. If you are unable to commit to volunteering, come out to cheer on our runners! Please email Coach Giezek at wgiezek@urbandiscoveryacademy.com with any questions regarding the event or volunteering. Online Pledging This year, an online fundraising system will be used to request and make pledges for the Jog-A-Thon, making it super easy to support UDA and our students! Students should create their individual fundraising accounts here by entering their name and email address, and following the instructions on the same page. Parents/guardians may help our youngest students set up accounts as well. Once the account is created, the system emails pledge requests to the student’s family and friends, and enables them to make secure credit card donations online. Please call 1-888-598-7510 for assistance if needed. Sponsorships Ask your workplace to sponsor this event! Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available for $250. To have your company/employer recognized in the school newsletter and website, submit a check (payable to The UDA Foundation) to the front office by February 7. IDEATE Information NightIDEATE High Academy would like to invite families to attend a school tour and informational evening on Tuesday, January 30 from 6-7pm. This is a great opportunity to meet with administration, learn more about our high school’s programming, and ask questions. Please rsvp by emailing rhatch@ideatehighacademy.com. Online Uniform OrdersThe online uniform store is now open for winter orders! Place an online order now through February 5, 2018, and your order will ready for pick-up at UDA on the afternoon of February 23, 2018. In addition to UDA brand outerwear, students are also permitted to wear hoodies, sweaters, and jackets that are free of any patterns or imprinted logos, in solid colors. A Message from Network ParentsNetwork Meeting this Wednesday Amazon Smile Top Notch LunchesTo order a hot lunch for your child, first create an account with Top Notch. User accounts from last year do not carry over, so all parents must register for the 2017-2018 year. To register, click on “Order Online Today” from the homepage, then select “Register.” On this page, you will need to enter the password for UDA, which is URA6. Upon entering the password, you will be able to complete the registration process by creating your own username and password. Families that meet the free or reduced qualification according to this form will receive discounted Top Notch lunches. The discount will be automatically applied to each order. Online orders must be placed by 6pm on the day before the lunch delivery. Top Notch can not supply lunches requested after this deadline. Please email lunch@topncatering.com or call 619-971-4524 if you have any questions. Follow Top Notch on Facebook and Instagram for additional information. Reporting AbsencesPlease remember to report student absences by 9:00 am on the day of your child’s absence. To report an absence, you may call the main line at 619-788-4668 and press option #2 to leave a message, or you may send an email to attendance@urbansd.com. All absences must be reported with a voicemail recording or email. Upcoming Dates
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