Happy Holidays!

Good afternoon,

On behalf of the entire faculty, staff, and administration of Uxbridge High School, we want to wish our extended UHS community, parents, guardians, and friends a very happy and healthy holiday season, hopefully time that will be spent with friends and family alike.

We remind everyone that the building is pretty much closed during the vacation week, and that the high school main office will be closed until the morning of January 3. The gym and locker rooms will be open for practices and games; there are no events or practices on December 28, as the building floors will be cleaned and waxed.

Also, Friday, December 23 is a half-day, with dismissal at 10:30.

Again, from our UHS family to yours, we wish you all a very happy and safe holiday season.

Warmly,

Michael Rubin, Principal
Michael DiMeglio, Assistant Principal

Gingerbread House Competition

What hard work from our Culinary II students this week, as Ms. Dzivasen's classes constructed Gingerbread Houses for competition. The ballots will be counted on 12/23 for both classes, but we wanted to share some of the student products!

Awesome job by both teacher and students alike!

Interview with Senior Class Co-advisors

Senior Andy Kuros sat down with the UHS Class of 2017 co-advisors as part of the latest Spartan Showcase.

December Newsletter

The December Newsletter from UHS is shared below; it will also be emailed home on the morning of December 12, so we hope you enjoy the content!

Highlights from the UHS Holiday Concert

We hope you enjoy many highlights from the UHS Holiday Concert, featuring the Uxbridge High School performing arts department, including the Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Spartones, and Concert Band. Once again, Ms. Penza and her talented students were so very impressive!

November/December Spartan Showcase

Senior Andy Kuros recently sat down with Mr. Rubin to talk about the fall, the use of technology and Twitter at UHS, and some continued improvements to UHS.

Dairy Queen Fundraiser

The Class of 2019 is hosting a fundraiser on Friday, December 2 from 5-8 p.m., with 10% of all proceeds of sales at the Milford Dairy Queen benefiting the Class! We hope many of you will be able to stop by for dinner, an ice cream, or just to socialize and support the class - maybe even before or after you join the community holiday event here at UHS. 

Hope to see many of you there, and thanks for the support!

Ms. Edwards, Class Advisor & the Officers of the Class of 2019

WHO:  UXBRIDGE HIGH CLASS OF 2019

WHEN:FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2,2016  5-8pm

WHERE: 190 West Street, Route 140

                  Milford, MA

508-473-4654

10% of all proceeds during this time period will be donated to our organization. Please come and show your support!

Football All-Stars

Congratulations to the following Spartan football players, who were voted division 3A all-stars by the opposing coaches:

Josh Callinan

Alex Martellio

Dan Page

Mike Rosa

Max White-Cohen (Division 3A offensive player of the year)

Also, Max White-Cohen was selected to the Telegram & Gazette Football Super Team which only 26 players from all divisions were selected by the sports department at the  Telegram & Gazette.

Congrats to the coaches and players for a great season!

Weekly News & Notes

Good afternoon,

A few updates from UHS:

WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION

For student-athletes planning on participating in winter sports, this is a reminder that all students must register via FamilyID. The link can be found here. Please make sure that physical examinations are current, and communicate with the nurse for any updates.

HOLIDAY PARTY

The annual UHS Community Holiday Party, with a Peanuts theme, will be held on Friday, December 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m. We ask families to bring donations of unwrapped toys or gifts for either a school or high-school aged student as a donation. We are so proud of the work of our student committee, led by Mr. Silbor and Ms. Wise, and hope that many of you will pass the word along to younger students in the community and their parents, as we showcase the talents and spirit of our very giving town. A video about the event can be viewed here.

REPORT CARDS

First quarter grades were distributed a couple of weeks ago. Please feel free to reach out to counselors or teachers regarding concerns, particularly for students with unanticipated low grades or failures. Teachers have been in contact with parents, are using Google classroom, and have many ways for parents to stay on top of grades and assignments - if you have specific questions, do not hesitate to reach out. We continue to work on ways to be more effective in terms of two-way communication, but obviously need your support.

HALF DAY WEDNESDAY

Just a reminder: Wednesday is a half day, with student dismissal at 10:30 a.m.

THANKSGIVING

The football team faces Northbridge on Thursday, with a 10:15 kickoff at Northbridge Middle School. We hope to see many of you there!

On behalf of the entire faculty, staff, and administration of Uxbridge High School, we wish you and your families a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday - as we consider the many things for which we are thankful at the onset of this holiday season, we hope that everyone takes pause to think of something for which they are all grateful as well.

Sincerely, 

Michael Rubin, Principal
Uxbridge High School 

Holiday Party Video

Check out this new video from Uxbridge Cable and Senior Andy Kuros, interviewing Ms. Wise regarding the annual Holiday Party, which she co-chairs with Mr. Silbor. Please consider supporting this event, which is next Friday, December 2.

Thanksgiving Football Tickets on Sale

Attention all students and parents:

Pre-sale football tix are available in the Uxbridge High School main office for $5 for both students and adults and $7 day of game. Senior citizens are free.

The Thanksgiving day game between Uxbridge and Northbridge will be played this year in Northbridge, with the opening kickoff at 10:00 a.m.

Girls Soccer Advances

The girls soccer team advanced to the District final for the second consecutive season, defeating Maynard 3-2 on Thursday night. The Spartans will face Sutton on Sunday, November 13, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. at Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton. 

The football team is playing Nipmuc in the district final on Saturday night, with game time set for 6:00 p.m. at Foley Stadium in Worcester.

Soccer Postseason Updates

Boys soccer will face Grafton on November 9, 2016, with the kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. at Worcester's Foley Stadium. Should the boys advance, they will play on Friday, November 11 in the District final, hosted by Nashoba Regional High School, with game time set for 2:00.

Girls soccer will face Maynard on November 10, 2016, with the kickoff set for 5:00 p.m. at Lunenburg High School.

Football Playoff Update

The football team will face Nipmuc on Saturday, November 12 at Foley Stadium at 6:00 p.m. in the Division 3A district final. Tickets prices are set by the MIAA; when we have a revision and knowledge of what those will be, we will let everyone know.

Boys and Girls Soccer Postseason

Our boys and girls soccer teams will be hosting postseason games next week! The boys soccer team will host the winner of Lunenburg-Tyngsboro on Monday, November 7 at 2:30 p.m., and our girls will host the winner of Douglas-Whitinsville Christian on Tuesday, November 8, also at 2:30 p.m. We hope many of you will be able to come out and support our teams!

November Newsletter!

The November newsletter for UHS can be viewed below. Click control-+ to make the font/displayer larger.

Yearbook Information for Class of 2017

Send your senior quote to yearbook! The submission form is here: https://goo.gl/forms/DhzSEmAPreC4R0123. Due to space constraints, please limit your quote to 140 characters! Senior quotes are due by Friday, November 18.

The 2017 Spartan Yearbook is now on sale! Order yours by November 30 to get it for the discounted price of $75. In December, the price will rise to $85, so order yours early to get it at the lowest price. Yearbooks can be purchased online at yearbookforever.com - just search for Uxbridge to purchase your yearbook. Yearbooks can also be purchased by cash or check in the library using this order form.

Senior pictures were due on October 1; however, we will continue to accept portrait submissions through November 1. If you have not yet submitted your photo, please visit the yearbook website for submission guidelines and instructions.

If you have great photos of school events, you can send them directly to the yearbook! When you upload pictures to the Yearbook Snap app with our school code UHS17, they'll go straight to the yearbook staff to be considered for this year's book! Download the app from iTunes or Google Play, or upload photos from your computer when you go to yearbookforever.com and click on "Community Upload."  We'd love to see photos from members of clubs, teams, and other students activities for the insider's view on what you're all about!

Looking for a past yearbook? We have a limited number of yearbooks from 1978 to 2011 available, and they are on sale for $20 for on-site pick up or $26 with shipping. Email for availability.

Parents and families of seniors can celebrate their achievements and wish them well with a personal ad in the yearbook - include any photos or messages you want to send! The pricing for these ads is as follows: eighth page for $25, quarter page for $45, half page for $85, and full page for $150. See this flyer for more information, or email the yearbook staff.

Please contact the yearbook advisers at yearbook2017@uxbridge.k12.ma.us with any questions or problems, and bookmark the yearbook website or follow us on Twitter to keep up with everything we do!

Thank you!

Uxbridge Field Hockey to Host District Game

Our field hockey team will host the Northbridge High School Rams on Wednesday, November 2 in the first round of the Division II Central District tournament. The game will start at 2:30 p.m.

Hope to see you come out and support our Spartans!

Football to host playoff game

The Uxbridge football team will host Sutton High School on Saturday, November 5, at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for students.

SWCL Champions!

Congratulations to the Girls cross country team for winning the SWCL League Championship Meet for the 2nd consecutive year, held on October 26 in Webster. Sarah Johnston placed 4th, Hannah Jones 6th, Bridget Redgate 7th, Mikeena Manz in 12th, Emily Landini 18th and Jordan Gulino in 33rd. The team had a 24 placement lead over their nearest SWCL competitors. Amazing job, team and Coach Berkowicz!

Winter Athletics Registration

Registration for winter sports will open on FamilyID on November 1 and continue until early December; winter practices begin on November 28, 2016. Parents who have already set up a profile need only to log in and register for a winter sport, and parents of students who did not participate in the fall will need to set up a new profile. The online registration link can be found through FamilyID (https://www.familyid.com/organizations/uxbridge-public-schools).

For fee payment, we are offering the opportunity to pay using City Hall Systems, the same payment system utilized by the town.

We have explicit instructions for both Athletic Registration and Online Payment if you have not yet set up an account, which have been emailed home. We tried to make them very detail oriented so that folks would be able to follow them easily. The website also offers customer service; Family ID’s contact information is support@familyid.com (email) and 1-888-800-5583 (phone).

The sites are both very user-friendly, and we know these processes will streamline registration, physical examination eligibility, and user fee payment. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Ski Team Info Session

Students interested in participating in the interscholastic ski team, offered as a cooperative program with Nipmuc Regional High School, should mark their calendars for an informational meeting, being hosted on November 16, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Nipmuc.
Uxbridge students who are interested may also visit the team website for more information or contact Ms. Barbara Griscom via email for additional details.

Mrs. Plasse Interview with UCTV

Senior Andy Kuros had an opportunity to interview Mrs. Plasse, Family and Consumer Science teacher, who recently announced her retirement from Uxbridge High School. Mrs. Plasse will be retiring in November after more than 30 years in education, including a couple of different tenures here at UHS. The 2015-16 UHS Educator of the Year, Mrs. Plasse will be missed!

UHS featured in Worcester Telegram

Check out this coverage in the Worcester Telegram on the UHS collaboration with the Blackstone Valley Ed Foundation and Blackstone Chamber of Commerce.

http://www.telegram.com/news/20161016/influencing-future-makers-and-shakers

College Financing Night

Girls Cross Country Clinches Title!

Congratulations to the Girl's Cross Country team! The team defeated Tantasqua and Southbridge yesterday in Southbridge to end the regular season as the SWCL B champions. The team went undefeated on the season with a 10 and 0 record and has now won 20 consecutive SWCL dual meets.

Sarah Johnston was the overall winner in the Tantasqua-Southbridge tri-meet, with Bridget Redgate 2nd, Hannah Jones 4th, Mikenna Manz 5th and Lexi Nowicki in 7th to round out the scoring for the team. Emily Landi placed 9th, Jordan Gulino11th and Olivia Picotte in 16th.

Awesome job and congrats to the squad and Coach Berkowicz!

Yearbook Info for Underclassmen

The 2017 Spartan Yearbook is now on sale! Order yours by November 30 to get it for the discounted price of $75. In December, the price will rise to $85, so order yours early to get it at the lowest price. Yearbooks can be purchased online at yearbookforever.com - just search for Uxbridge to purchase your yearbook. Yearbooks can also be purchased by cash or check in the library using this order form.

If you have great photos of school events, you can send them directly to the yearbook! When you upload pictures to the Yearbook Snap app with our school code UHS17, they'll go straight to the yearbook staff to be considered for this year's book! Download the app from iTunes or Google Play, or upload photos from your computer when you go to yearbookforever.com and click on "Community Upload." We'd love to see photos from members of clubs, teams, and other students activities for the insider's view on what you're all about, as well as all the awesome photos you took during Homecoming Week!

Looking for a past yearbook? We have a limited number of yearbooks from 1978 to 2011 available, and they are on sale for $20 for on-site pick up or $26 with shipping. Email for availability.

Please contact the yearbook advisers at yearbook2017@uxbridge.k12.ma.us with any questions or problems, and bookmark the yearbook website or follow us on Twitter to keep up with everything we do!

Thank you!

- Your 2017 Spartan Yearbook Staff

Yearbook Info for Seniors

The 2017 Spartan Yearbook is now on sale! Order yours by November 30 to get it for the discounted price of $75. In December, the price will rise to $85, so order yours early to get it at the lowest price. Yearbooks can be purchased online at yearbookforever.com - just search for Uxbridge to purchase your yearbook. Yearbooks can also be purchased by cash or check in the library using this order form.

Parents and families of seniors can celebrate their achievements and wish them well with a personal ad in the yearbook - include any photos or messages you want to send! The pricing for these ads is as follows: eighth page for $25, quarter page for $45, half page for $85, and full page for $150. See this flyer for more information, or email the yearbook staff.

Senior pictures were due on October 1; however, we will continue to accept portrait submissions through November 1. If you have not yet submitted your photo, please visit the yearbook website for submission guidelines and instructions.

Start thinking about your senior quote! Yearbook will be sending out information about senior quote submissions very soon. Due to space constraints, as you think about the quote you would like to use, please limit yourself to 140 characters.

If you have great photos of school events, you can send them directly to the yearbook! When you upload pictures to the Yearbook Snap app with our school code UHS17, they'll go straight to the yearbook staff to be considered for this year's book! Download the app from iTunes or Google Play, or upload photos from your computer when you go to yearbookforever.com and click on "Community Upload." We'd love to see photos from members of clubs, teams, and other students activities for the insider's view on what you're all about, as well as all the awesome photos you took during Homecoming Week!

Looking for a past yearbook? We have a limited number of yearbooks from 1978 to 2011 available, and they are on sale for $20 for on-site pick up or $26 with shipping. Email for availability.

Please contact the yearbook advisers at yearbook2017@uxbridge.k12.ma.us with any questions or problems, and bookmark the yearbook website or follow us on Twitter to keep up with everything we do!

Thank you!

- Your 2017 Spartan Yearbook Staff

NHS Service Project

Our National Honor Society chapter is attempting to contribute aid to Haiti following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew, with the death toll now  over one thousand people. From now until October 31st, we will be competing with other schools in SWCL to see who can collect the most donations. NHS will have a collection bin outside the main office. Supplies needed are:
Peanut butter
Canned tuna
Canned chicken
Canned spam
Canned spam
Powdered milk
Tang
Pasta
Children's vitamins(Chewable not gummy)
Over the counter pain medications (Tylenol, Motrin)
Towels
Bars of soap
Duct tape
D batteries
Heavy duty ponchos
                

Any donation is appreciated to help UHS donate the most. Donations will be sent to the "Be like Brit" foundation of Worcester. This organization is run by the parents of Britney Gengel in honor of their daughter who died in the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 while helping those less fortunate. Her parents wanted to keep her memory alive so they created this organization to help serve the children of Haiti.

Any questions contact marissa.allegrezza@uxbridge.k12.ma.us or Ms. Bouchard, chapter advisor.

Football Team Honored by MIAA

On Thursday, October 13, our football team was honored by the MIAA, as District E coordinator Rich Riley spoke with the team regarding leadership and service through sport, presenting the UHS football team with the Educational Athletics Achievement Award for Community Service and Leadership . Earlier this season, the entire Uxbridge team joined the Leicester and Auburn communities at the Top Cop football game, held in honor of a fallen police officer who served both of those communities, Officer Ron Tarentino.

The WBZ report of the event can be viewed here - at the start of the video, you can see the Uxbridge football team in the background.

As the Coach Martelio emphasized at the time, and Mr. Riley reiterated today, there are some lessons that transcend sport and show interscholastic athletics teach lessons that are far more important than wins and losses. We are grateful for the recognition, but also for the attitude and education instilled in our Spartans every day, on and off the field, by our coaching staff and athletic program!

Manufacturing Field Trip

On Wednesday, October 12, several Uxbridge students, accompanied by technology education teacher Mr. Hennessy and guidance counselor Ms. Hampton, attended a field trip sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation. About ten students were provided the opportunity to visit with three manufacturing companies in the Blackstone Valley, learning about the skills required to be successful in those environments, the type of work the companies do, and the ideal candidates they look for in prospective applicants.

Some of the quotes from the students:


(Interstate Specialty) "Amazing company and people. They all had great ideas, everyone has input, and it's an awesome environment."

(Package Steel) "I liked how hands on it was. Very nice workers."
(Lampin) "I liked how it was owned by the employees, and how there was a retirement fund."
(Interstate Specialty) "I like the machinery and the atmosphere. I would like to possibly have an internship for this company one day."

The program is coordinated by the Blackstone Valley Educational Foundation in conjunction with the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce. October is Manufacturing Month, enabling schools to visit manufacturing firms with students, specifically focusing on post-secondary opportunities. Uxbridge High School was the first school to participate in this programming this year, and is hoping to host a career day for juniors later this year, again in collaboration with the BVEF and BVCC. When the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce began this program three years ago, the primary objective was to aid manufacturers who are lacking a skilled workforce. We at UHS were happy to assist toward that goal!

UHS on UCTV

Our latest installment of UHS on UCTV, the Spartan Showcase, coordinated and produced by senior Andy Kuros, is up. We are trying to produce a couple of these spots every month.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Instructions

We are excited to have Parent-Teacher conferences coming up on October 20. The portal for registering for appointments will open on October 13 at 8:00 a.m., and it will close at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 20.
If you wish to schedule an appointment with a teacher but there is no time, or you are unable to make it on the 20th, please select the "call back" option. We will attempt to make sure that all call backs take place within a couple of weeks.
If you set up an account last year, you will have to set up a new account this year, unfortunately. It is easier to have everyone reset than to field calls for password resets, and we find that many of our users change from year to year. Sorry for any inconvenience.

School Appointments - Parent Instructions

1.     Go to our school appointments web site:  http://uxyhs.schoolappointments.com/

2.     Register for an account by clicking the "REGISTER" menu tab and filling in the on-line form.  Choose a user id and password for yourself and then click the "Register Now" button.

3.     Add your children into the system by clicking the "Add a Student" button.  Click "Insert New" button to add more children.

4.    Click the "date" icon beside each child's name to schedule appointments.  Select the staff you wish to book appointments with and the "View Calendars" button.  Use the "Ctrl" or "Command" key to select multiple staff to view at the same time.

5.     Click on available time slots to book your appointments and then click the "Book Appointments" button to save your bookings.

More detailed instructions can be viewed by clicking here.