General Information for Current Families
Listed are the general SCHOOL SUPPLIES for students. To ensure room in the backpack, community/class supplies can be brought in to the 1st period teacher anytime the first week of school.
Community Resources for Families
We know this is a time of uncertainty and we are all facing circumstances we have never navigated before. Our social workers are continually adding information to our Community Resource List On this page, you can find links to resources on a wide range of topics including but not limited to school lunch programs, unemployment, insurance, food, wifi and technology, and mental health. If you have needs beyond what is available on this list, please feel free to reach out to Elizabeth Sullivan or Anna Walters and they will try to assist you.
Elizabeth Sullivan – school social worker
Anna Walters – counselor
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH are available every day for every student while onsite at school. A lunch menu is posted on our website. *Free and reduced lunch prices will apply for those who qualify.
Medical Assistance (MA) and MinnesotaCare are available for families with children as well as adults who do not have children under age 19 living with them, are under age 65 and do not have a disability. More information can be found on the Department of Human Services website.
If you have questions regarding the UMA STUDENT HANDBOOK, please contact Assistant Director Amy Elverum.
The 2021-2022 SCHOOL CALENDAR can be downloaded or added to your google calendar by using the buttons on the left. Remember these important dates:
First Day of School:
Monday, August 30, 2021
Fall Conferences:
September 30 & October 1, 2021
Thanksgiving Break:
November 24 – 26, 2021
Winter Break:
December 20, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Spring Conferences:
March 3 – 4, 2022
Spring Break:
April 3, 2022 – April 8, 2022
Last Day of School:
Thursday, June 9, 2022
The STUDENT SCHOOL DAY is 9:20 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If you need to drop your student off late or pick them up early, please plan to come into the office to sign them in/out.
UMA uses a block schedule with alternating days (A/B). Each day consists of four 90-minute blocks, including one split block that meets every day. MS students begin with a 20 minute Advisory period, HS students end their first block with a 20 minute advisory. A 30 minute lunch separates the morning and afternoon blocks.
Looking for more? Many forms and documents are available to download from this website. The DOWNLOAD LIBRARY has a full list of documents, forms, and other materials.
SCHOOL CONTACTS
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Amy Erickson
Executive Director
(651) 528-8091
Amy Elverum
Assistant Director & Director of Special Education
(651) 528-8091 ext. 420