Union Vale Middle School

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Mr. Stephen Kerins - Principal
Mr. John Healy
Associate Principal
Ms. Christine Jamin
Assistant Principal

Message from the Administrative Team

We are pleased to provide this website for everyone's use. We hope it will help our school's communication to you in a quick and up-to-date manner. Please bookmark this website so it becomes an easy page to access on your computer. We also suggest you sign in for the "schoolmessenger" notification system for important school or district reminders, early dismissals, delays, and school closings.

CHECK HERE FOR LATEST NEWS....

BUDGET AND SCHOOL BUS PROPOSITION PASS - THANK YOU

2012 Vote Results
Voters Pass Budget; Bus Proposition Approved

Arlington residents voted Tuesday to approve the $182.2 million budget proposed for the 2012-13 school year.

Budget Vote

Yes: 3120
No: 1715

Bus Proposition

Yes: 2957
No: 1850

The Arlington Central School District would like to thank the Arlington community for your support.

Board of Education

The following have been elected to serve as members of the Board of Education for a three year term beginning July 1, 2012

Edward L. McCormick
Charles E. McLeod, Jr.
Steven Rossi

UVMS CURRENT 5TH GRADE PARENT ORIENTATION/PRESENTATION - THURSDAY, MAY 31ST - 7 PM START

MAY 31ST - THURSDAY
MR. KERINS WILL PROVIDE AN ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION PRESENTATION TO THE PARENTS OF OUR CURRENT FEEDER SCHOOLS' 5TH GRADERS. STUDENTS ARE NOT TO ATTEND THIS PARENT ORIENTATION ON MAY 31ST.
5TH GRADERS WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET MR. KERINS, ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT UNION VALE MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND RECEIVE A SMALL PEER GROUP TOUR OF THE UVMS BUILDING WITH A NUMBER OF UVMS 8TH GRADE NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY STUDENT TOUR GUIDES. BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY & STAFF PERSONNEL ALSO HELP SUPERVISE THE STUDENT ORIENTATIONS.
THE STUDENT ORIENTATION WORKS BY HAVING THE STUDENTS MEET MR. KERINS WITHIN THE LAST HOUR OF THE REGULAR UVMS SCHOOL DAY. ONCE THE REGULAR UVMS STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED AND THE BUILDING IS CLEAR WE BEGIN THE 5TH GRADER SMALL GROUP TOURS WITH THEIR GUIDES. 5TH GRADERS RETURN TO THEIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN TIME TO CATCH THEIR REGULAR SCHOOL BUS RIDE HOME.
THE FEEDER SCHOOL 5TH GRADE STUDENT VISIT DATES ARE TRADITIONALLY CARRIED OUT IN THE FIRST OR SECOND WEEK OF JUNE.

AN IMPORTANT & CONSTANT REMINDER...HAVE YOU MADE YOUR EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PLANS WITH YOUR FAMILY?

PARENTS ARE REMINDED TO MAKE AND REVIEW EMERGENCY DISMISSAL PLANS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL ANNOUNCE OVER THE NEW "SCHOOLMESSENGER" SYSTEM ALL EMERGENCY CLOSINGS, CANCELLATIONS, OR EARLY DISMISSALS VIA SCHOOLMESSENGER PROGRAM. LOCAL RADIO STATIONS WILL ALSO BE CALLED. FOR EARLY DISMISSALS IT IS IMPORTANT A FAMILY PLAN IS IN PLACE KNOWING YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE ARRIVING HOME EARLIER THAN USUAL. PLEASE MAKE AND REVIEW PLANS WITH YOUR CHILDREN PERIODICALLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND COOPERATION REGARDING THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY CONCERN.

SchoolMessenger Has Replaced Newsflash!

SchoolMessenger Has Replaced Newsflash!

Since December 2010, the Arlington Central School District has been using the SchoolMessenger Notification System. We use SchoolMessenger to phone you about student absences, school closings, delays and early dismissals, and to remind you about school activities and important dates. This communication tool will also be used in the event of an emergency. A message describing the event or providing specific instructions can be created and sent within minutes of its occurrence.

Contact Manager Expands Flexibility and Accessibility
SchoolMessenger has replaced Newsflash! In order to receive messages via email or text messaging, sign up for a Contact Manager account! In addition to receiving phone calls, through SchoolMessenger’s Contact Manager you can also choose to get your messages via email and/or text messaging. Contact Manager allows you to select which types of messages you would like to receive and at which phone number or email address. If you choose not to set up a Contact Manager account, you will only receive messages on your home phone number. You will not receive emails or text messages until you activate Contact Manager.

How do I sign up?
If you have already set up a Contact Manager account, congratulations! It will remain active for as long as you have a child in an Arlington school. For Arlington employees, your account will remain active for as long as you are employed by the district. If your child is new to Arlington schools or if you have not already set up a Contact Manager Account, you will receive instructions and personalized activation codes by the end of September. We will also be contacting staff with information to set up an account. Once you receive this letter, please sign up without delay!

For more information visit the district website at www.arlingtonschools.org

GENERAL INFORMATION INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS - JANUARY 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
GENERAL INFORMATION INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS GRADES 7 AND 8 - Any student who wishes to participate in interscholastic sports must have a sports-oriented physical examination and evaluation; this exam is valid for one year. A student's initial physical for sports must be performed by the school examiner. Any subsequent sports physical done outside the school must receive prior authorization from the Health Office. Students may check the lists posted throughout the school to determine their need for a sports physical. To arrange a sports physical in school: 1. Students should pick up the Athletic Health History form at the Health Office 2. This needs to be completed and signed by a parent/guardian. 3. Return the form(s) to the Health Office by February 6th. Physicals for SPRING SPORTS are scheduled to begin February 8th. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse at 845-223-8600, extension 119.

UVMS PTA - UVMS LIBRARY // BOX TOPS FOR BOOKS DRIVE!

DO YOU SHOP ON-LINE?

If you shop online at home, you can help our library earn money for books.

By entering the website of Box Tops For Books and then shopping your usual stores, UVMS Library can earn a percentage of your sale. It doesn't cost you anything, and can help provide us 3-20% of your sale! You can click here and see the stores that participate. http://www.boxtops4education.com/Marketplace/Default.aspx

The coming school year is presenting budget cuts all around. In February 2011 - 18 school days, we had 5418 students visit the library, and we had 1218 books circulate. We would hate to see those numbers drop because we are not able to keep our collection current.

We appreciate whatever you can do for us! THANK YOU!!!!!

** Don't forget to cut those Box Tops from your grocery items. Last year those 10 cent coupons brought in over $600.00 for books for our library = our students! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

ARLINGTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT http://www.arlingtonschools.org/

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