Our guidance staff met with the Class of 2019 on Friday, March 29 to review local scholarship information. The presentation is shared below. This is a reminder that most have specific criteria, and all have deadlines!
Friday, March 29, 2019
Weekly News and Notes
Here are a few updates from UHS this week:
Thank you!
Thank you to the National Honor Society seniors, who sponsored a teacher appreciation lunch on Friday, to give a token of a gratitude to the educators who have helped them so much this year. Given the number of college acceptances that have gone up on the "wall" this week and year, it is clear that we have a fabulous senior class that cares a great deal about the staff's contributions to their success.
Week That Was
Here's a look back at the Week That Was from UHS:
Course Decisions
We hope to be making some decisions on courses that will run next year in the coming couple of weeks, in case there are any impacts to the selections that some students have made. There is the possibility that some classes are not going to be running due to low enrollment, so when we know those, we will be sure to communicate those with the staff.
Challenging Conversations Ahead
As we discussed earlier this week in a letter to the community, and we shared with our School Council at this week's meeting, we are about to embark on some deep conversations with our school and community that help us understand empathy, sensitivity, and compassion, particularly as we seek to have a more inclusive school. We know that there are many who understand the challenges we face in terms of discussing concepts of racial prejudice and discrimination, but over the past few days we have thought about expanding the dialogue to include students who are targeted due to sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin. As with any dialogue, our goal is to empower more students and young adults to stand up to the wrongs their peers may face.
By no means do we think we have all the answers, so if there are individuals in the community who have opinions on the matter, please let us know, and we will be happy to include those in the ongoing dialogue. We expect this to be a more formal goal and process as we move forward.
Have a great weekend!
Thank you!
Thank you to the National Honor Society seniors, who sponsored a teacher appreciation lunch on Friday, to give a token of a gratitude to the educators who have helped them so much this year. Given the number of college acceptances that have gone up on the "wall" this week and year, it is clear that we have a fabulous senior class that cares a great deal about the staff's contributions to their success.
Week That Was
Here's a look back at the Week That Was from UHS:
Course Decisions
We hope to be making some decisions on courses that will run next year in the coming couple of weeks, in case there are any impacts to the selections that some students have made. There is the possibility that some classes are not going to be running due to low enrollment, so when we know those, we will be sure to communicate those with the staff.
Challenging Conversations Ahead
As we discussed earlier this week in a letter to the community, and we shared with our School Council at this week's meeting, we are about to embark on some deep conversations with our school and community that help us understand empathy, sensitivity, and compassion, particularly as we seek to have a more inclusive school. We know that there are many who understand the challenges we face in terms of discussing concepts of racial prejudice and discrimination, but over the past few days we have thought about expanding the dialogue to include students who are targeted due to sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin. As with any dialogue, our goal is to empower more students and young adults to stand up to the wrongs their peers may face.
By no means do we think we have all the answers, so if there are individuals in the community who have opinions on the matter, please let us know, and we will be happy to include those in the ongoing dialogue. We expect this to be a more formal goal and process as we move forward.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 28, 2019
UHS: March Podcast
Below is our March podcast, which is also available via Google play, Spotify, iTunes, etc.
You can also play from here:
The link to our podcast site is here.
Happy listening!
You can also play from here:
The link to our podcast site is here.
Happy listening!
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Open Letter to Community
March 2019
Dear Uxbridge High School Community:
Since arriving at UHS a little more than three years ago, Mr. DiMeglio and I have worked tirelessly on behalf of our school and community to steer our staff and students toward higher levels of achievement, both in terms of our academic outcomes and our school’s commitment to core values. To say that we are perfect would be far from the truth, and we have likewise committed to sharing challenges as they arise, even with so many positive things happening every day at UHS.
In that vein, over the past couple of weeks, we have seen the well-being of some of our students compromised as a result of some prejudiced and bigoted comments directed by their peers. I know that racism and bigotry is a part of society, and I am certain that Uxbridge is not immune to that which our society as a whole struggles. Though we have prided ourselves on this school being a safe haven for all students to learn and grow as one community, we must reflect and react when that notion and our core values are challenged, as they have been by this recent series of incidents.
Whether an isolated set of incidents or a symptom of a deeper problem in our school, we simply cannot stand idly by while anyone is made to feel unwelcome or unsafe. We believe that the best way to combat these statements is through education, empathy, and open and direct conversations, not only with those who have been victimized, but also those who fail to see the seriousness of their remarks or believe that they are making statements in jest. Additionally, we hope that you will have these conversations at home, as all of our students must feel as though UHS is their home while at school, regardless of their skin color, national origin, race, or religion.
Addressing recent events will better inform us on how to ensure that this does not happen again in our school community. One area of focus for us is better empowering the students who are passively condoning this sort of behavior by their inaction. Though we do have many at UHS actively engaged in both supporting those who have been maligned and affecting substantive change, there are not enough who are willing to take the necessary step forward to call a wrong a wrong.
In the coming weeks, we will be communicating a number of steps that we are putting in place to better educate our students on acceptance, bias, and our shared commitment to community. We have already met with the staff to remind them of ways to remain vigilant and to alert them as to some of the newer forms of racism which we all must combat.
As we move forward, if your students wish to report anything, know that our administration and counseling staff stand at the ready to assist in a confidential manner. Only by converting students from bystanders to “upstanders” will we be able to move our community forward in a way consistent with our core values.
Feel free to reach out if you have any concerns or questions.
Sincerely yours,
Michael D. Rubin
Principal
Uxbridge High School
Dear Uxbridge High School Community:
Since arriving at UHS a little more than three years ago, Mr. DiMeglio and I have worked tirelessly on behalf of our school and community to steer our staff and students toward higher levels of achievement, both in terms of our academic outcomes and our school’s commitment to core values. To say that we are perfect would be far from the truth, and we have likewise committed to sharing challenges as they arise, even with so many positive things happening every day at UHS.
In that vein, over the past couple of weeks, we have seen the well-being of some of our students compromised as a result of some prejudiced and bigoted comments directed by their peers. I know that racism and bigotry is a part of society, and I am certain that Uxbridge is not immune to that which our society as a whole struggles. Though we have prided ourselves on this school being a safe haven for all students to learn and grow as one community, we must reflect and react when that notion and our core values are challenged, as they have been by this recent series of incidents.
Whether an isolated set of incidents or a symptom of a deeper problem in our school, we simply cannot stand idly by while anyone is made to feel unwelcome or unsafe. We believe that the best way to combat these statements is through education, empathy, and open and direct conversations, not only with those who have been victimized, but also those who fail to see the seriousness of their remarks or believe that they are making statements in jest. Additionally, we hope that you will have these conversations at home, as all of our students must feel as though UHS is their home while at school, regardless of their skin color, national origin, race, or religion.
Addressing recent events will better inform us on how to ensure that this does not happen again in our school community. One area of focus for us is better empowering the students who are passively condoning this sort of behavior by their inaction. Though we do have many at UHS actively engaged in both supporting those who have been maligned and affecting substantive change, there are not enough who are willing to take the necessary step forward to call a wrong a wrong.
In the coming weeks, we will be communicating a number of steps that we are putting in place to better educate our students on acceptance, bias, and our shared commitment to community. We have already met with the staff to remind them of ways to remain vigilant and to alert them as to some of the newer forms of racism which we all must combat.
As we move forward, if your students wish to report anything, know that our administration and counseling staff stand at the ready to assist in a confidential manner. Only by converting students from bystanders to “upstanders” will we be able to move our community forward in a way consistent with our core values.
Feel free to reach out if you have any concerns or questions.
Sincerely yours,
Michael D. Rubin
Principal
Uxbridge High School
Friday, March 22, 2019
Weekly News and Notes
Greetings,
Though our Weekly News and Notes usually comprises updates, this week there are a couple of VERY important announcements.
MCAS
For students in grades 8 and 10, MCAS will start this coming week, with the grade 10 ELA MCAS. We met with students this past week to discuss our test administration practices. Unlike years past, this year's MCAS will be administered online, using the students' iPads. All students, thus, are reminded to do this following:
1. Download the "Pearson Test Nav" app so they can participate in MCAS testing on iPads. We will provide time on Monday for this to happen.
2. Charge iPads each night and bring to school fully charged - and bring the charger to school just in case.
We are confident in the students' abilities to do well on the test, and we shared that they are required to do only one thing - their very best effort on the exams, for which they are prepared. Any questions can be directed to guidance or administration. We remind students that their attendance also is important on the days of the test.
Grade 10 will be testing this week, Tuesday-Thursday; grade 8 will be testing the following week. In March/April, only the English test is administered.
Week That Was
Our Week That Was video is posted here.
Course Selections
Our current high school students have completed most of the course selection at this point, and we will soon be making decisions on some classes for next year. Our hope is that most of our students will have met with counselors to finalize decisions this week. Again, questions can be directed directly to counselors.
Thank you,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Though our Weekly News and Notes usually comprises updates, this week there are a couple of VERY important announcements.
MCAS
For students in grades 8 and 10, MCAS will start this coming week, with the grade 10 ELA MCAS. We met with students this past week to discuss our test administration practices. Unlike years past, this year's MCAS will be administered online, using the students' iPads. All students, thus, are reminded to do this following:
1. Download the "Pearson Test Nav" app so they can participate in MCAS testing on iPads. We will provide time on Monday for this to happen.
2. Charge iPads each night and bring to school fully charged - and bring the charger to school just in case.
We are confident in the students' abilities to do well on the test, and we shared that they are required to do only one thing - their very best effort on the exams, for which they are prepared. Any questions can be directed to guidance or administration. We remind students that their attendance also is important on the days of the test.
Grade 10 will be testing this week, Tuesday-Thursday; grade 8 will be testing the following week. In March/April, only the English test is administered.
Week That Was
Our Week That Was video is posted here.
Course Selections
Our current high school students have completed most of the course selection at this point, and we will soon be making decisions on some classes for next year. Our hope is that most of our students will have met with counselors to finalize decisions this week. Again, questions can be directed directly to counselors.
Thank you,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Comments to Joint Legislative Education Committee
Below are my comments to the joint committee on Education. I had to abridge these for the three-minute speaking limit at the committee level, but these were provided to the senators and representatives in full.
Education Committee Testimony
Michael D. Rubin
Principal
Uxbridge High School
Good Morning, Chair Peisch, Chair Lewis, and Honorable Members of the Committee. It is a privilege to have been asked to speak here today as the principal of Uxbridge High School and, humbly, as one of the leaders of the Innovation Pathway movement. I am joined by our superintendent of Schools, Dr. Frank Tiano, who in his year with us together at UHS has seen the transformative purpose of the Innovation Pathway and its power in providing high quality academic outcomes while building the technical acumen of students in preparation for a world that is rapidly evolving and in need of skilled citizens.
By way of a brief history and context, last year Uxbridge became one of the first four schools in the Commonwealth to earn the distinction of being an Innovation Pathway school, with a focus on Advanced Manufacturing. In sum, our students are exposed to a technical course sequence, academic courses that earn college credit, a comprehensive advising curriculum, and, most significantly, opportunities to learn in collaboration with industry sector. Through robust partnerships with engineering companies in the Blackstone Valley such as Lenze America, Lampin Corporation, and Precision Engineering, all of whom are located in Uxbridge, we adapt our curricular outcomes to ensure we can best fill skills gaps while providing technical opportunities for students who desire career and technical education contexts and content. A document we have shared demonstrates our Pathway.
We deliberately use the word transformative to describe the results. With buy-in from students and families due to the relevance and authenticity of the work being done, with consistent language integrated across traditional academic classrooms, and with counselors able to focus planning for students as early as grade 7 and 8 around students’ individual learning goals and needs, we see a palpable enthusiasm that has shifted the culture of learning and helped us drive outcomes across multiple disciplines, with buy-in from an entire staff and community. Additionally, our school is expanding beyond advanced manufacturing into biomedical science and digital media. To give you a sense of numbers, we currently have about 120 students in grades 8-12 enrolled in our engineering program, which is up from 40 just two years ago; another 70 students are taking biomedical classes, more than 100 students are enrolled in digital media and design courses, all programs that did not exist in their current form less than one year ago. Our students love these experiences, from the projects they complete in class to the way teachers and students interact with professionals. We see this in the numbers: dropout rates have declined, performance has improved, and student metrics for learning are on the rise.
From the perspective of partnering with local industry, the once gossamer connection between public schools and the needs of industry has become tethered strongly, in particular due to our unique alliance with the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce. Our conversations focus on leveraging schools as potential training centers for the workforce of tomorrow, while providing students with not only the technical skills needed for the industry sectors of focus, like precision measuring, laser engraving, design, and modeling, but also soft skills like communication, collaboration, perseverance, and problem solving.
Given the demand and joint commitments of communities, industry, Governor Baker’s Workforce Skills Cabinet, and Innovation Pathway schools, we can assure you as legislators that the funding increase to our foundation will be purposefully integrated and will thus support a number of initiatives concurrently. The investment, for us, serves to support consumable supplies, infrastructure, industry-standard equipment, and professional development for educators. We have, through thoughtful deliberation with Central Office and with the support of our School Committee, revised our budgets to prioritize these expenditures, and we have leveraged philanthropy, industry sector partnerships, and grant opportunities. However, the sustaining of these programs will require additional support that balances Pathway needs with program costs. The added need of sustaining these newly-minted opportunities warrants, at minimum, the proposed increase to per pupil funding for Innovation Pathway students.
For our constituents and town committees, the investment demonstrates our shared commitment to these truly unique opportunities. In Uxbridge, and in other small communities across the Commonwealth, program survival should never be at the complete whim of budgetary discretion and demand the support of our legislators beyond philosophical approval and acclaim.
In the words of Sir Ken Robinson, “Innovation is applied creativity, about introducing something new, or improved, and it usually assumed to be a positive thing.” In that spirit, we are very proud of what our Innovation Pathway program has done for our school and region, and are committed to its continued success. We are grateful for our partnerships with the Departments of Labor, Economic Development and Education and how they have engaged industry and higher education. We thank you for the opportunity to share our successes and needs of Innovation Pathways programs statewide. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, and wish you well and good luck in your deliberations.
Respectfully submitted:
March 22, 2019
Education Committee Testimony
Michael D. Rubin
Principal
Uxbridge High School
Good Morning, Chair Peisch, Chair Lewis, and Honorable Members of the Committee. It is a privilege to have been asked to speak here today as the principal of Uxbridge High School and, humbly, as one of the leaders of the Innovation Pathway movement. I am joined by our superintendent of Schools, Dr. Frank Tiano, who in his year with us together at UHS has seen the transformative purpose of the Innovation Pathway and its power in providing high quality academic outcomes while building the technical acumen of students in preparation for a world that is rapidly evolving and in need of skilled citizens.
By way of a brief history and context, last year Uxbridge became one of the first four schools in the Commonwealth to earn the distinction of being an Innovation Pathway school, with a focus on Advanced Manufacturing. In sum, our students are exposed to a technical course sequence, academic courses that earn college credit, a comprehensive advising curriculum, and, most significantly, opportunities to learn in collaboration with industry sector. Through robust partnerships with engineering companies in the Blackstone Valley such as Lenze America, Lampin Corporation, and Precision Engineering, all of whom are located in Uxbridge, we adapt our curricular outcomes to ensure we can best fill skills gaps while providing technical opportunities for students who desire career and technical education contexts and content. A document we have shared demonstrates our Pathway.
We deliberately use the word transformative to describe the results. With buy-in from students and families due to the relevance and authenticity of the work being done, with consistent language integrated across traditional academic classrooms, and with counselors able to focus planning for students as early as grade 7 and 8 around students’ individual learning goals and needs, we see a palpable enthusiasm that has shifted the culture of learning and helped us drive outcomes across multiple disciplines, with buy-in from an entire staff and community. Additionally, our school is expanding beyond advanced manufacturing into biomedical science and digital media. To give you a sense of numbers, we currently have about 120 students in grades 8-12 enrolled in our engineering program, which is up from 40 just two years ago; another 70 students are taking biomedical classes, more than 100 students are enrolled in digital media and design courses, all programs that did not exist in their current form less than one year ago. Our students love these experiences, from the projects they complete in class to the way teachers and students interact with professionals. We see this in the numbers: dropout rates have declined, performance has improved, and student metrics for learning are on the rise.
From the perspective of partnering with local industry, the once gossamer connection between public schools and the needs of industry has become tethered strongly, in particular due to our unique alliance with the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce. Our conversations focus on leveraging schools as potential training centers for the workforce of tomorrow, while providing students with not only the technical skills needed for the industry sectors of focus, like precision measuring, laser engraving, design, and modeling, but also soft skills like communication, collaboration, perseverance, and problem solving.
Given the demand and joint commitments of communities, industry, Governor Baker’s Workforce Skills Cabinet, and Innovation Pathway schools, we can assure you as legislators that the funding increase to our foundation will be purposefully integrated and will thus support a number of initiatives concurrently. The investment, for us, serves to support consumable supplies, infrastructure, industry-standard equipment, and professional development for educators. We have, through thoughtful deliberation with Central Office and with the support of our School Committee, revised our budgets to prioritize these expenditures, and we have leveraged philanthropy, industry sector partnerships, and grant opportunities. However, the sustaining of these programs will require additional support that balances Pathway needs with program costs. The added need of sustaining these newly-minted opportunities warrants, at minimum, the proposed increase to per pupil funding for Innovation Pathway students.
For our constituents and town committees, the investment demonstrates our shared commitment to these truly unique opportunities. In Uxbridge, and in other small communities across the Commonwealth, program survival should never be at the complete whim of budgetary discretion and demand the support of our legislators beyond philosophical approval and acclaim.
In the words of Sir Ken Robinson, “Innovation is applied creativity, about introducing something new, or improved, and it usually assumed to be a positive thing.” In that spirit, we are very proud of what our Innovation Pathway program has done for our school and region, and are committed to its continued success. We are grateful for our partnerships with the Departments of Labor, Economic Development and Education and how they have engaged industry and higher education. We thank you for the opportunity to share our successes and needs of Innovation Pathways programs statewide. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, and wish you well and good luck in your deliberations.
Respectfully submitted:
March 22, 2019
Monday, March 18, 2019
Grade 7 Parent Coffees
Good morning,
Based on the feedback from last week's Open House, we are going to schedule a series of Parent Coffees in late March/early April to assist with the transition from Whitin to UHS.
Here are the dates, times, and focus topics:
March 29, 8-9:30 a.m.: Course selection and elective classes
April 3, 7:30-9:30 a.m.: School technology, iPads, and insurance options; Courses. Mr. Mistler will be present from the technology office to answer specific questions about iPads.
April 10, 7:30-9:30 a.m.: General questions
As always, if one date or another works for you, feel free to bring your questions, as we will be happy to answer any questions on any of these dates. Our plan is to have counselors, Mr. Mistler, and others available as needed in a less formal setting than the Open House.
We look forward to seeing many of you!
Mike Rubin, Principal
Uxbridge High School
Based on the feedback from last week's Open House, we are going to schedule a series of Parent Coffees in late March/early April to assist with the transition from Whitin to UHS.
Here are the dates, times, and focus topics:
March 29, 8-9:30 a.m.: Course selection and elective classes
April 3, 7:30-9:30 a.m.: School technology, iPads, and insurance options; Courses. Mr. Mistler will be present from the technology office to answer specific questions about iPads.
April 10, 7:30-9:30 a.m.: General questions
As always, if one date or another works for you, feel free to bring your questions, as we will be happy to answer any questions on any of these dates. Our plan is to have counselors, Mr. Mistler, and others available as needed in a less formal setting than the Open House.
We look forward to seeing many of you!
Mike Rubin, Principal
Uxbridge High School
Friday, March 15, 2019
Weekly News and Notes
Some updates from UHS this week:
Course Selections Updates
Students at UHS are currently enrolling in courses for 2018-19. A full listing of resources for scheduling can be found on the school website, linked here: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling
For questions about individual course recommendations, please contact teachers. Questions about programs overall can be directed to the counselor.
There has been some confusion about whether some classes will count toward graduation requirements if taken in grade 8. If the class is a class that would have typically counted toward graduation requirements and are taken alongside upperclassmen (i.e. Intro to Graphic Design, Intro to Engineering Design, Band, etc.), those courses would help meet graduation and credit requirements. We are currently researching the impact of Spanish I, but we will have clarification on that next week. Our expectation is that Spanish I will also meet both the college and graduation requirements.
2019 UXBRIDGE Spring Athletics
3/18/19 - 3/22/19
Below you will find the first week of tryouts & practice for Spring Sports at Uxbridge High School and Whitin Intermediate School. Please continue to monitor the athletic website and Twitter for any changes to this schedule. Additionally, please do not hesitate to contact the athletic department for any questions or concerns that you may have.
Uxbridge High School Boys Varsity & JV Baseball
Monday - Wednesday 5:00pm - 7:00pm tryouts (turf/gym)
Thursday - Friday 2:30 - 4:30pm Varsity “practice” (rear field, weather permitting)
Thursday - Friday 4:00pm - 6:00pm JV “practice” (rear field, weather permitting)
Uxbridge High School Girls Varsity Softball
Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 6:00pm tryouts (turf/gym)
Friday 3:30 - 5:30pm (1st “practice” @ Whitin, weather permitting)
Uxbridge High School Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field
Monday - Wednesday 2:00pm - 4:00pm (track)
Thursday - Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm (track)
Uxbridge High School Boys & Girls Tennis
Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Indoor schedule in gymnasium)
Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 4:00pm / 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Outdoor schedule on courts)
*If all teams are inside due to rain - see below gymnasium schedule:
B&G Tennis 2:00pm-4:00pm, Softball 4:00pm-6:00pm, Baseball 6:00pm-8:00pm
B&G Outdoor Track & Field 2:30pm-4:30pm (hallways/cafeteria)
Whitin Intermediate School Boys Baseball
Monday - Wednesday 5:00pm - 6:45pm Whitin Gym (tryouts)
Thursday - Friday 3:30pm - 5:30pm (practice @ McCloskey)
Whitin Intermediate School Girls Softball
Monday - Wednesday 3:15pm - 5:00pm Whitin Gym (tryouts)
Thursday - Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm (practice @ Whitin)
Whitin Intermediate School Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field
*No practice until April 2, 2019*
Visit from Harlem Globetrotters
Earlier this week, our school had a visit from Zeus McClurkin of the Harlem Globetrotters:
MCAS
Our students will soon be taking MCAS examinations in English. The examination is being administered with a computer-based test, and we have procured keyboards compatible with iPads for the purpose of the testing. Students will need to ensure that iPads are (a) functional and (b) charged in advance of the test dates. We will be forwarding the full schedule home next week.
Week That Was Video
Our weekly Week That Was Video is posted below:
March Newsletter
March Newsletter is linked below:
Have a great weekend!
Course Selections Updates
Students at UHS are currently enrolling in courses for 2018-19. A full listing of resources for scheduling can be found on the school website, linked here: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling
For questions about individual course recommendations, please contact teachers. Questions about programs overall can be directed to the counselor.
There has been some confusion about whether some classes will count toward graduation requirements if taken in grade 8. If the class is a class that would have typically counted toward graduation requirements and are taken alongside upperclassmen (i.e. Intro to Graphic Design, Intro to Engineering Design, Band, etc.), those courses would help meet graduation and credit requirements. We are currently researching the impact of Spanish I, but we will have clarification on that next week. Our expectation is that Spanish I will also meet both the college and graduation requirements.
2019 UXBRIDGE Spring Athletics
3/18/19 - 3/22/19
Below you will find the first week of tryouts & practice for Spring Sports at Uxbridge High School and Whitin Intermediate School. Please continue to monitor the athletic website and Twitter for any changes to this schedule. Additionally, please do not hesitate to contact the athletic department for any questions or concerns that you may have.
Uxbridge High School Boys Varsity & JV Baseball
Monday - Wednesday 5:00pm - 7:00pm tryouts (turf/gym)
Thursday - Friday 2:30 - 4:30pm Varsity “practice” (rear field, weather permitting)
Thursday - Friday 4:00pm - 6:00pm JV “practice” (rear field, weather permitting)
Uxbridge High School Girls Varsity Softball
Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 6:00pm tryouts (turf/gym)
Friday 3:30 - 5:30pm (1st “practice” @ Whitin, weather permitting)
Uxbridge High School Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field
Monday - Wednesday 2:00pm - 4:00pm (track)
Thursday - Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm (track)
Uxbridge High School Boys & Girls Tennis
Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Indoor schedule in gymnasium)
Monday - Friday 2:00pm - 4:00pm / 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Outdoor schedule on courts)
*If all teams are inside due to rain - see below gymnasium schedule:
B&G Tennis 2:00pm-4:00pm, Softball 4:00pm-6:00pm, Baseball 6:00pm-8:00pm
B&G Outdoor Track & Field 2:30pm-4:30pm (hallways/cafeteria)
Whitin Intermediate School Boys Baseball
Monday - Wednesday 5:00pm - 6:45pm Whitin Gym (tryouts)
Thursday - Friday 3:30pm - 5:30pm (practice @ McCloskey)
Whitin Intermediate School Girls Softball
Monday - Wednesday 3:15pm - 5:00pm Whitin Gym (tryouts)
Thursday - Friday 2:30pm - 4:30pm (practice @ Whitin)
Whitin Intermediate School Boys & Girls Outdoor Track & Field
*No practice until April 2, 2019*
Visit from Harlem Globetrotters
Earlier this week, our school had a visit from Zeus McClurkin of the Harlem Globetrotters:
MCAS
Our students will soon be taking MCAS examinations in English. The examination is being administered with a computer-based test, and we have procured keyboards compatible with iPads for the purpose of the testing. Students will need to ensure that iPads are (a) functional and (b) charged in advance of the test dates. We will be forwarding the full schedule home next week.
Week That Was Video
Our weekly Week That Was Video is posted below:
March Newsletter
March Newsletter is linked below:
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Grade 7 Open House Feedback
Greetings!
For those of you who were able to attend, thank you for taking the time to learn about UHS and the opportunities we have. We felt like the night was particularly thought-provoking and inspiring, and the initial feedback that we received from families upon their leaving was that the information was helpful. If you were unable to join us tonight, please know that we will support your students and you however we can, and we are ready to answer any questions that you may have.
We are looking for your feedback as we plan, via this survey or pasting this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVvTC6mYuFHWXCWYLFpqn6GrMU84sU1xBtXzrHTIibUG0Xew/viewform?usp=sf_link
Also, the link to all our scheduling information, including tonight's presentation, can be found here: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling
We look forward to meeting, supporting, and partnering with you in the coming years!
Warmly,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Michael DiMeglio, Assistant Principal
Uxbridge High School
For those of you who were able to attend, thank you for taking the time to learn about UHS and the opportunities we have. We felt like the night was particularly thought-provoking and inspiring, and the initial feedback that we received from families upon their leaving was that the information was helpful. If you were unable to join us tonight, please know that we will support your students and you however we can, and we are ready to answer any questions that you may have.
We are looking for your feedback as we plan, via this survey or pasting this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVvTC6mYuFHWXCWYLFpqn6GrMU84sU1xBtXzrHTIibUG0Xew/viewform?usp=sf_link
Also, the link to all our scheduling information, including tonight's presentation, can be found here: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling
We look forward to meeting, supporting, and partnering with you in the coming years!
Warmly,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Michael DiMeglio, Assistant Principal
Uxbridge High School
Friday, March 8, 2019
Weekly News and Notes
Some updates from UHS:
Spring Sport Registration
A reminder that Spring Sports registration is open on FamilyID. Since many of our scheduling decisions are determined by enrollment in sports, it is incredibly important that registration concludes on time. Please make sure that student-athletes are registered!
Course Selections
Students are currently having conversations with teachers regarding course selections for 2019-20. All information is located on the "scheduling" website: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling. Please reach out to counselors with questions about the overall program, and current teachers will be able to answer questions about recommendations for next year.
Wizard of Oz
Tickets are currently on sale for "The Wizard of Oz," which opens next weekend at UHS. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with night shows on Friday and Saturday and a matinee on Sunday. We are also excited to be sharing our dress rehearsal with the senior center, and the culinary classes will be providing lunch for our senior citizens as well. We are looking forward to the production!
Yearbook and Library Newsletter
Both of those are linked below:
Yearbook
Library
Week That Was
Our Week That Was video is posted below:
Have a great weekend!
Spring Sport Registration
A reminder that Spring Sports registration is open on FamilyID. Since many of our scheduling decisions are determined by enrollment in sports, it is incredibly important that registration concludes on time. Please make sure that student-athletes are registered!
Course Selections
Students are currently having conversations with teachers regarding course selections for 2019-20. All information is located on the "scheduling" website: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling. Please reach out to counselors with questions about the overall program, and current teachers will be able to answer questions about recommendations for next year.
Wizard of Oz
Tickets are currently on sale for "The Wizard of Oz," which opens next weekend at UHS. Shows are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with night shows on Friday and Saturday and a matinee on Sunday. We are also excited to be sharing our dress rehearsal with the senior center, and the culinary classes will be providing lunch for our senior citizens as well. We are looking forward to the production!
Yearbook and Library Newsletter
Both of those are linked below:
Yearbook
Library
Week That Was
Our Week That Was video is posted below:
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Grade 7 Update
Good evening,
On Thursday, March 7, we welcomed the grade 7 students (our future Class of 2024) to UHS for tours and a presentation from administration and students. In my years in Uxbridge, I have to admit that I thought today's visit was one of the better ones I have attended, with many students from grades 8, 9 and 10 serving as tour guides and then providing some insight for the students as part of a "panel presentation." We had about 18 students providing perspectives on their year at UHS, which helped validate much of the work we have done in transitioning the school to an 8-12 model. One year later, our students gave the students a great deal of information on everything from technology use in class, to independence in the building, to the best ways to navigate the building, to ways students can get involved.
Next Wednesday, on March 13 at 6:00 p.m., we look forward to hosting the Class of 2024's parents and guardians, as we look to provide parents with a similar experience. In addition to touring the building and hearing about all the exciting things we have to offer students, both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities, we will have department leaders available to share insight about course sequences, opportunities, and other questions that families may have. We will have representatives from clubs, activities, and athletics, and we will hope to assuage many of the concerns or questions that families have. As we indicated to the students, while the night focuses on parents, students are welcome to attend.
We will also be scheduling a couple of parent coffees later in March and in April to also provide parents with a forum.
We look forward to hosting you next week and hope you can join us!
Sincerely,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Uxbridge High School
On Thursday, March 7, we welcomed the grade 7 students (our future Class of 2024) to UHS for tours and a presentation from administration and students. In my years in Uxbridge, I have to admit that I thought today's visit was one of the better ones I have attended, with many students from grades 8, 9 and 10 serving as tour guides and then providing some insight for the students as part of a "panel presentation." We had about 18 students providing perspectives on their year at UHS, which helped validate much of the work we have done in transitioning the school to an 8-12 model. One year later, our students gave the students a great deal of information on everything from technology use in class, to independence in the building, to the best ways to navigate the building, to ways students can get involved.
Next Wednesday, on March 13 at 6:00 p.m., we look forward to hosting the Class of 2024's parents and guardians, as we look to provide parents with a similar experience. In addition to touring the building and hearing about all the exciting things we have to offer students, both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities, we will have department leaders available to share insight about course sequences, opportunities, and other questions that families may have. We will have representatives from clubs, activities, and athletics, and we will hope to assuage many of the concerns or questions that families have. As we indicated to the students, while the night focuses on parents, students are welcome to attend.
We will also be scheduling a couple of parent coffees later in March and in April to also provide parents with a forum.
We look forward to hosting you next week and hope you can join us!
Sincerely,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Uxbridge High School
Monday, March 4, 2019
Course Selections, Current Grades 8-11
Good morning,
Last Thursday, we held a course selection presentation at UHS, at which we discussed some of the new classes offered at UHS, our Innovation Pathways, Early College opportunities, and other course selection guidelines for the coming year. The presentation, Program of Studies, and forms can all be viewed at this link: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling
As we indicated last week, for questions regarding a specific course recommendation, parents and students should contact the teacher, while questions for the overall program are fielded by the school counselor. Teachers will be meeting with students for the next couple of weeks to review course selection recommendations, and the plan will be for students to meet with counselors the week of March 18 to input all data.
Feel free to reach out to your child's counselor, any of our department leaders, or school administration with any questions.
Sincerely,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Uxbridge High School
Last Thursday, we held a course selection presentation at UHS, at which we discussed some of the new classes offered at UHS, our Innovation Pathways, Early College opportunities, and other course selection guidelines for the coming year. The presentation, Program of Studies, and forms can all be viewed at this link: https://sites.google.com/a/uxbridge.k12.ma.us/the-uxbridge-high-school/scheduling
As we indicated last week, for questions regarding a specific course recommendation, parents and students should contact the teacher, while questions for the overall program are fielded by the school counselor. Teachers will be meeting with students for the next couple of weeks to review course selection recommendations, and the plan will be for students to meet with counselors the week of March 18 to input all data.
Feel free to reach out to your child's counselor, any of our department leaders, or school administration with any questions.
Sincerely,
Michael Rubin, Principal
Uxbridge High School
Friday, March 1, 2019
Weekend Events at UHS
Good afternoon,
As you may be aware, it is looking like some snowfall will be coming to Uxbridge over the weekend. We have been in communication with the facilities department and central office, since on Saturday night we are hosting the Snowball Dance and on Sunday we have the Academic Awards Luncheon.
We are currently planning on hosting both events as scheduled. With consideration to Saturday night's dance, we are asking students to avoid driving to the dance and to be dropped off and picked up by parents or adults - for a number of reasons. First, the conditions of the roads could still be challenging to drive with the snow, and students, when leaving dances, are typically tired and/or distracted, and those who have passengers in the car could be putting themselves or others at risk. We say this not because we do not trust our teenage drivers, but because the conditions, combined with the aftermath of three hours at the dance, could just make travel difficult. If possible, we would hope that parents/guardians arrange to drive and pick up students on Saturday.
If there is any change to any of our planned events this weekend, we will communicate them via both email, phone, and social media (Twitter).
Thank you, and have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Michael Rubin
Principal
As you may be aware, it is looking like some snowfall will be coming to Uxbridge over the weekend. We have been in communication with the facilities department and central office, since on Saturday night we are hosting the Snowball Dance and on Sunday we have the Academic Awards Luncheon.
We are currently planning on hosting both events as scheduled. With consideration to Saturday night's dance, we are asking students to avoid driving to the dance and to be dropped off and picked up by parents or adults - for a number of reasons. First, the conditions of the roads could still be challenging to drive with the snow, and students, when leaving dances, are typically tired and/or distracted, and those who have passengers in the car could be putting themselves or others at risk. We say this not because we do not trust our teenage drivers, but because the conditions, combined with the aftermath of three hours at the dance, could just make travel difficult. If possible, we would hope that parents/guardians arrange to drive and pick up students on Saturday.
If there is any change to any of our planned events this weekend, we will communicate them via both email, phone, and social media (Twitter).
Thank you, and have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Michael Rubin
Principal
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