Orientation FAQ's

Good afternoon,

First, thank you to everyone who came to the orientation days over the past two days. In meeting with the students, we were able to gauge their anxiety and comfort, and most of the students seemed to be in good spirits and easing toward the first day of school in a couple of weeks. We hope that you found the days meaningful and worthwhile as well, and for those who were able to join us, we hope that the time was well spent.

We are pasting below some of the FAQ's that came up, which are also linked at the principal blog site.

Have a great couple of weeks, and we will see all your students very soon!

Sincerely yours,

Michael Rubin
Principal
Uxbridge High School

Some FAQ’s

Q: Is there a school supply list?

A: Generally, we do not publish a true supply list per se. We do recommend that students each come with a writing utensil and something on which to write, like a notebook or three-ring binder. Many teachers will recommend some other supplies that could be helpful, such as special art supplies, but they are not required. In sum, if students bring a three-ring notebook with loose-leaf paper and dividers, at least one pen, a pencil, and a highlighter, s/he will be ready for the first several days of school.

Q: Where do we wait for student pickup at the end of the day?

A: Parents are asked to park in the student lot. When parents park in the road or in the staff area in the front of the building, or line the driveway parallel to the turf field, we run the risk of the building not being accessible to emergency vehicles. Students can walk to meet parents in the parking lot. It is not ideal, but it is the safest.

Q: What time does the building open for drop-off in the morning?

A: The building is generally open by 6:45 a.m. Students who come in have breakfast available around 7:10. First bell is at 7:25, and the first class starts at 7:30.

Q: Are there specific apps a student could use in school that people recommend?

A: We have a list of some helpful apps located on our high school webpage. On the “technology” tab, there is a link for “Helpful Apps.” Feel free to check any of those out.

Q: You mentioned that you keep information on a blog. Where is that?

A: Bookmark uhsprincipal.blogspot.com. If you follow it by email, you will get a notification any time it is updated. Generally, the same message that is sent via the school email account will get posted to the blog.

Q: What generation iPad have the students been assigned?

A: The fifth generation iPad - and they are all the same size, so a case for the 5th generation iPad will fit any device provided to our students.

Q: How will you notify parents in the event of an emergency?

A: After any event, including fire drills, lockdown drills, or non-emergency lockdowns, we will send a message home indicating the purpose of the event, while being sensitive to confidentiality. We typically try to send these messages out within a few minutes of things concluding, along with any explanation that is appropriate.