We have a few updates from UHS this week.
Second Quarter Ending
The second quarter is just about over, and grades have closed. Some students may be handing in late work through next week. Any work that is assigned next week will count toward the third quarter. If students are still looking for extensions on grades, families and students can arrange individually with teachers or through counselors.
We are thrilled to note that it looks like our number of students who have been successful since the first quarter has grown - the number of failing grades has been significantly reduced, and that is a credit to the cooperation between families, students, and staff. In these challenging times, thank you for your continued assistance and support.
Fall-Two Announcement
On Friday, January 29, the MIAA Board of Directors have approved the sport-specific modifications for the Fall “II” sports which include Football, Indoor Track & Cheer. At this time, we ask for your patience as we begin to seek district, league and Board of Health approval, operationalize sports that we will offer and tailor our COVID-19 protocols accordingly. As soon as we have more information, we will make sure to communicate with our community.
We realize that many people are anxiously awaiting the decisions for the next season. Our league will be meeting next week to stat the conversation, and, as we prepare for the start of the season, we will be opening registration in the coming week or so. The intention is for the season to begin on February 22.
Our goal of having the season begin on time, and without delay, will be predicated by everyone's cooperation and adherence to safety guidelines, particularly with February break immediately before. We are not certain of the direction our league or District will take, nor are we certain of the number of programs who will be supporting these sports. We will also be sharing our intentions with the Uxbridge School Committee next week.
In the meantime, thank you for your patience, and stay safe.
Upcoming Dates
Next Wednesday is a half-day for teachers, so there will be no office hours in the afternoon, as teachers will be engaged in professional development.
February recess is February 15-19. The high school office will be closed that week.
Program of Studies Updates
At this week's School Council meeting, we approved unanimously changes to the Program of Studies. We are excited about some new electives that will be offered next year, pending approval of the School Committee with respect to both the courses themselves and new positions. We are planning on sharing all these details with the community in February and March, and the course selection process will be moving to a virtual method, to ensure that students are not missing class time for paperwork. If you have specific questions as the process evolves, please let us know.
Have a great weekend, and stay warm!
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