No Images? Click here UDA Weekly UpdateApril 22, 2018Talent ShowOur annual UDA Talent Show will be held on Wednesday, May 30 during school hours. Auditions for the show will take place after school on Tuesday, May 8 and Friday, May 11. All interested students must submit a completed Talent Show form to his/her teacher by Thursday, April 26, and parents/guardians will receive an email confirmation with the date and time of your child's audition. All acts are limited to 2 minutes and should include current UDA students only. A Rooftop Celebration to Benefit Urban Discovery Academy SchoolsOn Saturday, June 2, parents, educators, supportive businesses, and dedicated philanthropists will gather at our annual Celebration & Auction to help raise money in support of Urban Discovery Academy schools. Please help our schools continue to strengthen our creative programming by sharing this corporate sponsorship letter with your friends and colleagues, and sharing how you will support UDA & IDEATE using this form. Purchase your ticket to our Rooftop Celebration from now through April 26 to receive an early bird special! All tickets are $60 each, but any purchased by the 26th will be accompanied by 2 free drink tickets. If you are unable to attend the event on June 2, consider donating your ticket(s) to a teacher or family in need. Parent Community ForumOn Saturday, April 28, we will hold our second UDA Parent Community Forum with our leadership team at 12pm. The purpose of this meeting is to:
This will be the second of three Parent Community Forums that will be held this spring to discuss important topics that aim to advance parental community engagement for student achievement. The final forum will be held on Wednesday, May 2 at 6pm. We hope to see you at an upcoming meeting! Spring Portrait ReturnsIf you would like to purchase any or all of the spring portraits that were sent home with students, please follow the directions for payment enclosed with the portraits, and return any photos you do not wish to keep to the office. Payment and unwanted photos were due on Wednesday, April 11. Please return any remaining items to the office tomorrow. Associated Student Body (ASB) MeetingThe ASB’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 25 from 12-12:30pm in Mrs. D-B's Room. All current ASB members are welcome to join this meeting to discuss ASB organized events including Spirit Week, the final school dance, and a pet food drive. Smarter Balanced Practice TestsIn order to help familiarize 3rd-8th grade students with the Smarter Balanced testing interface and support features for online CAASPP testing in May, we encourage our students and families to review the practice tests that mimic the summative assessments. The practice tests, as opposed to the training tests, are grade specific and are available in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. Each content area includes two tests: Multiple Choice and a Performance Task. To help your child become familiar with the testing interface and the types of questions he/she may be asked, follow the steps below: 1. Go to www.caaspp.org 2. Click on "Practice and Training Tests" 3. Click on "Student Interface Practice and Training Tests" 4. Sign in by checking the boxes for Guest User 5. From there, the student can select the appropriate grade level and practice test Snack DonationsThroughout the first three weeks of May, students in grades 3-8 will spend a few mornings participating in state testing. If you are able to donate a healthy snack for your child’s class to enjoy during their testing break, we would greatly appreciate it. Please email your child’s classroom teacher to coordinate and check food allergies, and plan to include a snack for each student in the class. Thank you for your support, and please remember, UDA is a peanut-free school. Graduation PhotosComplimentary of Sumner Photography, graduation photos will be taken of all 8th grade students on the morning of Friday, May 11. Students should arrive in UDA uniform on this day, and a graduation gown and cap will be provided for these photos. These free portraits will be distributed to students during the 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony on June 14. There will not be a makeup day for graduation photos, so please mark your calendar for May 11. Seventh GradeSeventh grade students enjoyed their recent trip to Joshua Tree where they worked with the Naturalists at Large Instructors. While there, students learned about tent set-up, the Desert Biome, animals found in the desert, astronomy, and team building. They even put news skills into practice through scrambling over rocky terrain and rock climbing! Camp Urban SolThis summer, the UDA Foundation will once again host Camp Urban Sol, an assortment of half-day courses taught by credentialed teachers. Participating students will continue to learn over summer through hands-on activities, experiments, community adventures, and play. July 9-August 3, 2018 IDEATE Information NightIDEATE High Academy would like to invite families to attend a school tour and informational evening on Tuesday, April 24 at 6pm. 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. A Message from Network ParentsNetwork Nominations To nominate yourself or someone else for a Network Executive Board position, click HERE. Middle School Skate Night 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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