Upper Perkiomen School District

District
Superintendent's Message on March 14th
Nationwide student walkouts are being planned on March 14th in response to the February 14th shooting in Florida. Please read about what UPSD is doing to prepare.

Future Ready Index
In 2018-2019, the proposed Future Ready PA Index will serve as Pennsylvania’s one-stop location for comprehensive information about school success, and will use a dashboard model to highlight how schools are performing and making progress on multiple indicators. Read more about it above!
Academics
March Newsletter
Upper Perkiomen School District is deeply committed to the safety of all students and staff members. Since last school year, the school district has been transforming our response protocol and training all staff on ALICE procedures. In this edition, we address school safety and climate here at Upper Perk.

School to Table Aquaculture Project
Our technology education department is laser focused on innovation in our classrooms. High school students are developing sustainable food production models through aquaponics. On any given day, students take home basil, tomatoes and lettuce to share with their families.
Departments
Lunch Menus and Online Lunch Payments
SchoolCafe is the system UPSD uses to manage lunch menus and online deposits into childrens' lunch accounts. Click the link to setup a SchoolCafe account and enjoy the benefits.

Employment Opportunities
Looking for employment opportunities? Please visit the Employment Opportunities page for information on available positions and the application process.
Parents
Future Ready Index
In 2018-2019, the proposed Future Ready PA Index will serve as Pennsylvania’s one-stop location for comprehensive information about school success, and will use a dashboard model to highlight how schools are performing and making progress on multiple indicators. Read more about it above!

Skyward Family Access
Parents and guardians have the ability to see a wide range of information, including grades, daily assignments, attendance, class schedules, bus information, the Message Center, etc.
Community
Future Ready Index
In 2018-2019, the proposed Future Ready PA Index will serve as Pennsylvania’s one-stop location for comprehensive information about school success, and will use a dashboard model to highlight how schools are performing and making progress on multiple indicators. Read more about it above!

Flyer Distribution Requests
If you would like to distribute information via the District, please review our Flyer Distribution Request page.
School Board
Curr. & Instruction Mtg.
April 23 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Ed Center
Policy Committee Meeting
April 23 - 7:30-pm - Ed Center
Communication Com. Mtg
April 24- 6:00 pm - Ed Center
2018-2019 Budget Mtg.
April 24 - 7:00 pm - Ed Center

District

Welcome to Upper Perkiomen School District

Academics

21st Century Education

Departments

District Wide Departments

Parents

Click on "Parent Portal" at the top of the screen to access Skyward's Family Access

Community

Horseback riding in Green Lane Park

School Board

All Board and Workshop meetings are held at the Education Center - 2229 East Buck Road, Pennsburg.

English Language Development Program

Every school district shall provide a program for each student whose dominant language is not English for the purpose of facilitating the student's achievement of English proficiency and the academic standards under § 4.12 (relating to academic standards). Programs under this section shall include appropriate bilingual/bicultural or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction by a certified ESL specialist. The goal our English Language Development Program (ELD) is to facilitate the acquisition of English language skills of students whose native or first language is not English.

For the complete English Language Development Program Description, please click, here.

District ESL Teacher: Jamie McFadden

Contact Information: jrmcfadden@upsd.org