Happy Father's Day to all the incredible fathers & father figures on staff! Today, we celebrate you and the love, guidance, and support you provide every day. Whether you're a dad, a mentor, or a father figure, your impact is immeasurable. Wishing you a day full of joy, relaxation, and the love you deserve!
Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! We’re so close to the finish line, and the energy is building! Plans for 12th Grade Graduation and 8th Grade Stepping Up are coming together beautifully (special thanks to Patti, Patricia, and Jen for all your hard work). We’re truly excited to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students.
One of the unique strengths of being a 6-12 school is the opportunity to connect students across grade levels in meaningful ways. Inviting our youngest students to witness their older peers graduate is a powerful example of that. When 6th and 7th graders see 12th graders walk across the stage, it gives them a tangible sense of what lies ahead. Graduation becomes more than just a word, they see it as a real, reachable goal.
It shows them that their daily efforts, even in middle school, are part of a much larger journey toward something worth celebrating. For many, especially those who haven’t yet seen academic milestones recognized in their own circles, this moment can plant a crucial seed: “That could be me someday.”
This experience can motivate students early on and strengthen their sense of purpose in school. It’s not just about attending an event, it’s about nurturing a school culture grounded in aspiration, connection, and achievement.
Thank you all for helping to make these moments possible. Can't wait for next week!
UPCOMING DATES
- Monday, 16JUN25
- MP4 Ends - for ALL grades
- 9am - 8th Grade graduation rehearsal in Gym
- Tuesday, 17JUN25 thru 25JUN25 - 8-12 Regents Week
- TUE 17JUN
- 9AM - ELA Regents
- 1PM - Living Environment
- WED 18JUN
- 9AM - GLO Regents
- 1PM - Algebra 1 Regents
- THU 19JUN - Juneteenth - NO SCHOOL
- FRI 20JUN
- MON 23JUN
- TUE 24JUN
- WED 25JUN
- Thursday, 19JUN - NO SCHOOL! Happy Juneteenth.
- Monday, 23JUN - 8th Grade Graduation (UAI Gym)
- Tuesday, 24JUNE
- MS Trip to BRIC Art installation
- 10am - 12th grade graduation rehearsal in Gym
- Wednesday, 25JUN - 12th Grade Graduation (City Tech Theater)
- Thursday, 26JUN - Last Day of School for Students, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals
- Monday, 30JUN - Last Day of School for Counselors, School Psychologists, Social Workers, and Secretaries
IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENTS
MP4 Ends 16JUN and Grades are DUE 20JUN at 3PM. Please make sure your grades are uploaded into GAMA/NGSIS/OASIS and transferred into STARS by 3PM on Friday, 20JUN.
As a reminder, you want to click the "YTD" button (year to date) to transfer the average of all four marking periods into STARS.
Also, before transfer, please review each grade to insure that they follow these grading practices
ONLY "55" or "F" are used for failing grades.
Any grade >55 but <65 - you must decide to give them a 55 or 65 (or F/P)
All final grades should be numeric grades for the final marking period.
Senior Graduation Assignments. As we approach 12th grade Graduation on June 25th, here's some important logistical information:
- 8:00 AM: 12th graders will report to the theater, along with Kiri, Annie, Jen, Patricia, and Patti.
- 8:30 AM: All staff should be at the theater and ready for the event. And be in their assigned roles for dress rehearsal.
- 9:30 AM: Doors will open for families. Staff will need to be at their assigned positions at this time. MS students & staff should leave school for the theater at this time.
- 10:00 AM: The ceremony will begin promptly.
- 11:30 PM (approximately): Once the ceremony concludes, all ushers will assist in moving families and any remaining staff outside the building.
Please click
here view your staff assignments. If you encounter any issues viewing the link, please request access as needed. If you know in advance that you will be unavailable on graduation day, please let us know as soon as possible so we can make adjustments as necessary.
Shippy Grants! The Urban Assembly is pleased to announce that the Shippy Foundation will once again be soliciting proposals for Teacher Passion Projects from UA Schools. Grants will be awarded for up to $5,000 per teacher project. Applications from multiple teachers from one school are allowed.
The kinds of projects we are looking for include (but are not limited to) the following:
● Project-based learning;
● Experiential learning;
● Collaborative learning;
● Projects that foster a growth mindset and self-efficacy;
● Initiatives that foster socio-emotional learning;
● Creative partnerships – either cross-curricular or with external organizations;
● Dissemination of promising and evidence-based practices based on demonstrated impact.
● Projects that are Standards-based
This is a great grant for your classroom projects and clubs AND it is open to ALL disciplines!
ALL Staff are encouraged to apply!!!
Please submit your proposals by July 1st. You can find the link to the proposal template in the overview section of the Google: Form
HERE
Feel free to contact David Demarco at ddemarco@urbanassembly.org if you have any questions.
EOY Checklist. Please use your non-teaching time during these next final days to begin prepping for the close of the school year. Review this
EOY Checklist. Please do not seek out Kiri before the last day of school. Annie & Kir will come around to rooms on the last day of school from 8-10AM to sign off on these sheets. We'll come find you in your rooms. Please make sure you are have completed the checklist by 8:30AM on Jun 26th!
REPOSTED IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Room Pack Up. To be ready for the summer, all staff are responsible for stowing and securing classroom technology and materials. Additionally, any personal items are NOT secure over the summer. So, if you value it, bring it home. Otherwise you are welcome to roll the dice and put it in your closets. As a reminder, we are a public school, and our rooms are used by other schools and programs during the summer. They cannot be used to store private items. So, please make sure anything that is yours and that you value is taken home. You can slowly begin doing this over the next few weeks so that you don't find yourself stuck lugging out loads of stuff on the last day of school. Stay tuned for the specific checklist in next week's blog post.
The Last Day of School. The last day of school for students, teachers, and paraprofessionals is Thursday, June 26th. However, the last day of school for all other staff (secretaries, social worker, and guidance counselors) is Monday, June 30th. Please let Kiri & Annie know by the end of this week if you are planning to take the 27th or 30th off.
