Middle School Student Council is a group of dedicated people who plan and execute fun events such as dances, donation drives, lock-ins, and much more. Student Council also listens to and helps find solutions for issues that peers may be facing. We are looking for honest, hard-working students to join our team! Apply by 10/22/18. Applications will be reviewed and followed by an informational interview. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Brown.
Wednesday, October 10: PSAT Our high school students who have completed Algebra II will take the PSAT this Wednesday and as we gear up for college admissions tests in the spring. Thursday, October 11: 8th-Grade Canoe Trip The 8th graders will spend the day learning about and canoeing down the St. Croix river. Thursday, October 11: 10th-Grade Overnight In a partnership between Mr. Mortenson's Field Biology class and Wilderness Inquiry, the 10th graders will be headed to Fort Snelling to participate in an ash [...]
Fall conferences will take place on Thursday, October 4 (early release for students at 12:20 p.m.) from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There will also be limited spots available on Friday, October 5 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Flu shots will be available during conferences on October 4 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Please bring insurance information for billing purposes. Students in grades 7-11 will lead their own conferences and guide parents and guardians through [...]
The UMA Board of Directors meeting originally scheduled for September 18, 2018 has been rescheduled. The September Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from 4:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. at UMA.
There will be no classes at UMA this Friday, August 31 (student release day — collaboration time for teachers) or Monday, September 3 (Labor Day). Enjoy your four-day weekend! We'll see you back on Tuesday, September 4.
Save the date for our back to school orientations for new families and open houses for all of our families. Please check the detailed information below for your student's grade. If you have any questions, please call the UMA office at 651-528-8091. 6th Grade: Tuesday, August 21 Orientation and Open House for All Families 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Grade: Thursday, August 23 New Family Orientation: 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the UMA cafeteria Open House for All Families: 6:00 p.m. [...]
School supply lists for all grades have been updated and are now available. As always, these are the basics and might be added to throughout the year, but having these supplies on the first day of school will be a great start!
There will not be a UMA Board of Directors meeting in July 2018. Regular Board meetings will resume on August 21, 2018 at 4:45 p.m. and will continue on the 3rd Tuesday of each month thereafter. For more information regarding the UMA Board of Directors, please see our Board page.
Thank you to those of you who helped with our June Spa Day for UMA laptops! If you missed it, we are looking for student and adult volunteers to give our student laptops some extra attention by cleaning, polishing, and doing minor repairs on computer screens, keyboards, cases, and carts on August 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sign up to volunteer, and your hard work will be rewarded with a pizza lunch!
The first 30 minutes of the June Board meeting is closed to the public as the Board conducts its annual review of the Executive Director. The remainder of the meeting, beginning at 5:15 p.m., will be open to the public.