Parent Night Presentation

Parent Night Video of Presentation (60 minutes)

Please direct sports questions to the Athletic Director, Robert Kurzweg, rkurzweg@upsd.org or call him at 215-679-5935.

Cafeteria Prices

The following web sites and television stations will announce the closing or delayed opening of school:

1. www.Cancellations.com
2. Fox 29 TV and www.myfoxphilly.com
3. KYW News Radio 1060AM (UP is # 282) and on kyw1060.com and on sister TV station CBS 3
4. NBC 10 (from 5am through "The Today Show") and on www.NBC10.com
5. ABC 6 - Action News, Good Morning America and www.abc.com
6. Channel 69 News and www.wfmz.com

MISSION STATEMENT OF UPPER PERKIOMEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NURSING DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Upper Perkiomen School District Nurses is to enhance the educational potential of all students by promoting wellness and facilitating the resolution of health concerns which may create barriers to learning.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance and Resources for School Communities

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pennsylvania Overview

Prevention strategies:

Coughing & Sneezing Etiquette

CDC Hand washing Videos

Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives

Hygiene Training and Education

For more information regarding the UPSD nursing services and for required medical forms, please click here

Middle School

Alison Johnson, CSN   

267-313-4800  

aejohnson@upsd.org

Parents and Teachers For Students

PTFS

The Upper Perk Middle School Parents and Teachers For Students (PTFS) organization would like to welcome you to the Upper Perk Middle School. We encourage and welcome you to become involved with the PTFS. The purpose of this organization is to raise funds and sponsor activities to enhance the quality of your student’s educational experience while here at the Middle School, promote school spirit and pride, and develop a sense of community.

The PTFS sponsors a variety of activities and fundraisers throughout the school year. Our main fundraising activities include a Dodgeball Tournament, Box Tops & Redners receipt collections, Save Around Book and Scrip order sales, and Discounted Dorney/Hershey Park ticket sales. All funds raised directly benefit the students of Upper Perk Middle School.

With the help of volunteers like you and families supporting the fundraisers, we are able to provide teachers with supplemental curriculum materials, contribute to building needs, assemblies and field trips, and sponsor special parties and events for the students. Please attend our monthly meetings and volunteer a little of your time and talents to help support your student’s education. We look forward to seeing you!

Coming Soon Spiritwear sale starting in November

Redners Save-A-Tape

***Help our school earn $$ on all submitted receipts***

⇨⇨⇨ REDNER’S SAVE-A-TAPE ⇦⇦⇦

Boxtops/Redners 

It is easy… Just present your card at the register every time you shop. The cashier will swipe your card and once you send your receipt in to school, UPMS will receive 1% back on your purchase amount on all submitted receipts. In addition, you will receive a 10 cent discount per gallon of gas for every $100 spent! ENTIRE RECEIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED for PTFS to receive credit!!!

RECEIPT COLLECTION DATES: TBA

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Box Tops for Education

***Help our school earn $$ -- clip Box Tops ***

⇨⇨⇨ BOX TOPS ⇦⇦⇦

It is easy….. Find and clip Box Tops on over 400 products including GENERAL MILLS, AVERY, SCOTTS, HEFTY, BETTY CROCKER & GREEN GIANT. Send them to school before the collection dates listed below & UPMS PTFS will earn 10 cents on each one!

You can also sign up at the Box Tops website, www.btfe.com and enter sweepstakes and participate in other promotions to earn additional $$ for our school.

Homerooms collecting 500+ Box Tops / collection period receive a special PRIZE!! END OF YEAR PIZZA PARTY for the homeroom collecting the most Box Tops for the school year!!

BOX TOPS COLLECTION DATES: TBA

PTFS EVENTS TBA

Parents should email their absence notes to msattendance@upsd.org 

UPMS Absence Excuse Form

UPMS Educational Trip / Family Vacation Request Form

Student Assistance Counselor

Student Assistance Program (SAP)

What is SAP?

SAP is the Student Assistance Program at the Upper Perkiomen Middle School. Its members are specially trained to identify and assist students who are experiencing school related problems due to substance abuse or mental health concerns.

What does the SAP Team address?

• Mental Health concerns
• Drug and Alcohol concerns
• Eating Disorders
• Other behaviors that place a student at risk

Who may make a referral?

Students are referred to the SAP Team by staff members, administrators, parents, peers and by self referral.

What happens once a referral is made?

After a student has been referred, the SAP Team gather and reviews information about the student. Recommendations for services may be offered to the student and his/her family. Services may include school based interventions and/or community based agencies.

Middle School SAP Team Members 215.541.xxxx

SAP Team Members are:

Theresa Schlatterer

Christian Fowkes ext. 7421

Kim Berrodin

Kathleen Rambo

Jess Dynda

Cheryl Stotsenburg

Kate Harman

Alison Johnson

Justin Arifaj

DAILY SCHEDULE

Arrival to UPMS  

Students are allowed into the school at 7:20 A.M.  Students that are getting breakfast should report directly to the cafeteria.  All other students are to report to go to their lockers and then report to their first period classes.  Students are not permitted to loiter or wander in the halls.  The school day begins at 7:35 A.M.  Unexcused lateness is subject to consequences.  Students who arrive late to school must report to the office with a note. 

Dismissal from UPMS

Students will be dismissed by 2:30 pm.  Bus riders will exit the building on the classroom side.  Parents may pick up students at the front of the building.  Walkers will leave the building through the main entrance and proceed directly to the sidewalk on Montgomery Avenue.

EARLY DISMISSAL

If there is an emergency and a student must leave school before the normal dismissal time, a note must be signed by your parent or legal guardian stating the reason and the dismissal time.  This note must be submitted to the office in the morning for approval or can be emailed to msattendance@upsd.org.  It is the student’s responsibility to contact each of his/her teachers and make up the work which was missed.

The following are the PSSA and Keystone Testing Windows for 2022-23:

• PSSAs – ELA – Monday 4/24/23 – Friday 4/28/23

• PSSAs – Math/Science – Monday 5/1/23 – Friday 5/5/23

• Makeups – Monday 5/1 – Friday 5/12

• Keystones – Monday 5/15, Wednesday 5/17 – Friday 5/19

Learn more about our Voluntary Student Accident Insurance

Click here for detailed volunteer information.