No Images? Click here UDA Weekly UpdateMay 7, 2017Jog-A-ThonThis year’s JAT raised excitement and heart rates of our students as they raced around the Derby Dolls Rink in their favorite Star Wars themed apparel. Thank you to Coach Farren and the ASB for organizing the event, to parent volunteers for their help running the event, and to all who showed their support through attendance and cheers! Welcome to TK, Mr. KevinWe are excited to share that our very own Mr. Kevin Lyons will be taking the lead as our Transitional Kindergarten teacher during the the 2017-2018 school year! Mr. Kevin is a graduate of San Diego State University with a B.A. in Liberal Arts and a Minor in Psychology. He also received his Elementary Teaching Credential from San Diego State. Mr. Kevin was the lead preschool teacher during UDA’s first 5 years of operation, and is looking forward to this return to the classroom. SMARTS Farm Program Open to 4th and 5th GradersSixth graders participating in an after-school program at SMARTS Farm harvested from their garden and included their produce on hand-crafted gourmet pizzas. UDA 4th and 5th grade students will have the opportunity to participate in this interactive gardening program beginning Wednesday, May 17. The students will plant, harvest, prepare fresh vegetables, cook, and learn about urban farming. Classes will be held on May 17, 24, and 31 from 12:30-2pm. Register your 4th or 5th grader using this form by May 10; there are only about 8-12 total spots available. Fifth GradeAfter learning about Earth's different spheres, 5th grade jumped in to the discovery of erosion on Earth's geosphere through a cookie erosion lab. Performing ArtsStudents in 2nd grade ended their class with a yoga cool down to calm and focus their minds before returning to academic instruction. Donor Tiles UpdateHooray! The tiles in the parking lot with the missing letters are all in the process of being replaced. The replacement tiles will be more durable so there are not further issues. Stay tuned for more updates on how to purchase a tile if you haven't yet had the opportunity. Girls Basketball Summer LeagueDowntown Ballerz is offering a summer league, coached by our own UDA Girls Basketball coaches, for 5th through 8th grade girls interested in playing basketball. Additional information and registration details may be found by visiting their website. A Message from Network Parents50/50 Opportunity Drawing Ball Drop Lost and Found State TestingThroughout May, students in grades 3-8 will be participating in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science (grades 5 and 8 only for Science). On testing days, and always, please ensure that your child receives proper rest and a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. Testing begins at 8am. 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. See below for test administration dates: Third Grade: May 8, 9, 17, 18 Fourth Grade: May 8, 9, 17, 18 Fifth Grade: May 1, 8, 9, 17, 18 Sixth Grade: May 3, 4, 15, 17 Seventh Grade: May 3, 4, 15, 16 Eighth Grade: May 1, 3, 4, 15, 16 Parents and students are encouraged to examine the kinds of questions that students will encounter on the tests by reviewing the CAASPP Practice and Training Tests. 2017 Creativity ContestShow your creativity by turning a standard 2 inch by 7 inch bookmark into a work of art. Not only will your work be displayed at the final Book Fair of the year, which happens to be Buy One Get One, but you will also be able to purchase the amazing work of fellow UDA artists. Bookmarks must be 2 dimensional so they may be replicated and offered for sale to classmates and members of the UDA family. Copies of each bookmark (single sided only) will be sold for 50 cents each, and students may collect as many as they like! Each student may submit up to two entries. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a 2017 Creativity Contest trophy and a $20 gift certificate to spend at the book fair. There will also be 10 Honorable Mentions awarded to students who will each receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at the book fair (the BOGO deal does not apply to gift certificates). A blank template will be sent home with each child, more are available upon request, and all entries are due by Wednesday, May 24 to Mr. Kevin. A special shout out goes to the 2016 Defending Creativity Champ, Olivia Harrison. We are excited to see our students’ interesting and innovative ideas for the perfect page holder this spring! Uniform Orders Have ArrivedIf you placed a uniform order through the online store before March 17, you are now able to pick up your order from the UDA front office. Middle School Uniform DonationsIf your child in Middle School has outgrown his/her black or khaki uniform bottoms, please consider donating them to UDA to be used as loaners. Similarly, if your child borrowed loaner uniform pants, skirts, or shorts, please return them to the front office once they have been cleaned. Camp Urban SolPlease visit the Foundation website for course descriptions, registration, and payment. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Buie at mbuie@urbandiscoveryacademy.com. Reporting an Absence ReminderIf your child needs to remain at home due to illness, family emergency, funeral, legal matter, or religious holiday, UDA needs to receive notification from a parent/guardian by 9am on the day of in order to excuse the absence. In order to report the absence, you may either call the school (619-788-4668) and select option 2 to leave a voice message, or send an email to attendance@urbansd.com. UDA needs to receive either the voice message or email message directly from the parent/guardian for documentation. Upcoming Dates
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