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Happenings This Week: May 6, 2019

Wednesday, May 8: College Planning Jane Greenberg will host 11th graders and their families for an information night around the Common App, FAFSA (financial aid), and scholarship search engines. Friday, May 10: Community Friday 9th Grade: After collecting ground beetle data with Mr. Mortenson for River to River, the ninth graders will be visiting a refugee resettlement organization in coordination with their immigration units in Language Arts and Human Geography. 10th & 11th Grades: Students will be visiting Dunwoody Technical College, Hamline University,...

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2019 Board of Directors Nominees

Upper Mississippi Academy Board of Directors Elections 2019 Slate of Nominees The Upper Mississippi Academy Board of Directors is composed of nine members representing three categories: 1) school faculty, 2) parents or legal guardians of a student at the school, and 3) community members not otherwise affiliated with the school. Below you will find the slate of nominees running for open seats.  Each nominee has prepared a personal statement that will also appear on the ballot. Board elections will be held Thursday, May...

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Happenings this Week: April 29, 2019

MCA Science Tests will be given to all students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 10 this week. Monday, 4/29 8th graders are headed to the State Capitol and then off to see the new UMA building! Tuesday, 4/30 - 10th & 11th Grade Exhibitions: Idealism vs. Reality, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm in the UMA gym - Middle School and High School Prospective Parent Information Sessions, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Friday, 5/3 This Friday is a student release day. There will be no school...

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Happenings this Week: April 22, 2019

MCA Testing MCA math tests will take place this week for all students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 11. Tuesday: MCAD Presentation A representative from Minneapolis College of Art and Design will present to high school students who opt to attend. Friday: High School Community Day 9th Grade: River to River classes will be conducting an experiment at Victoria Park. 10th Grade: As part of their American History curriculum, the tenth graders will be discussing race relations in Minnesota with the local chapters of...

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Board of Directors: Call for Nominations

Directors serving on the Upper Mississippi Academy (UMA) Board are elected by our community; eligible voters are all parents and legal guardians of current UMA students, all current UMA Board members, and all current employees of UMA. Elections will take place on May 23, 2019, at UMA from 9:00 am – 8:30 pm. The UMA Board is comprised of nine members representing three categories: 1) a licensed teacher currently employed as a teacher by the school, 2) a parent or...

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Happenings this Week: April 8, 2019

Monday, April 8 There will be a PTO meeting tonight at UMA at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Friday, April 12 The high school students will be participating in Community Friday in the following ways: 9th Grade: Immersive art experience at Can Can Wonderland. 10th Grade: Meeting with a research scientist at University of MN, Minneapolis campus. 11th Grade: Half-day arts workshop at Inver Hill Community College, visit to History Theater and new building.

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Happenings this Week: March 25, 2019

Tuesday, March 26 High school and middle school will each hold information sessions for prospective parents from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm this Tuesday. Sign up here, and spread the word! Thursday, March 28 Thursday is the last day of the third quarter. For high school students, this marks the mid-term grade for the second semester. Friday, March 29 Friday is a student release day. Staff will be at school calculating quarter grades and working on cross-curricular collaborations for next quarter.

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Happenings this Week: March 18, 2019

Tuesday, March 19 The Board of Directors will hold their monthly meeting this Tuesday at UMA from 4:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and take place the third Tuesday of every month. Thursday, March 21 Spring pictures will be taken this Thursday during the school day. If you are new to the school and did not have a fall picture taken, your student will have the opportunity to take their picture on Thursday. If you would...

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