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Welcome Packet2021-2022

Table of Contents➢ UPREP Academic Vision➢ Welcome Letter from our School Director➢ UPSM Middle School Important Upcoming Dates➢ UPSM MS Bell Schedule |Early Release Monday Schedule➢ Uniform Policy➢ 2021-2022 School Calendar➢ Laptop Distribution Information➢ Meet UPSM Middle School Administration!➢ Restorative Practices➢ SEL (Social & Emotional Learning) at UPSM MS➢ Mask Requirements➢ Follow us on Social Media

Check Off List of Items to Return for Registration❏ Birth Certificate (New Scholars only)❏ Immunization Records (New Scholars only)❏ Last Report Card (New Scholars only - Please alert UPSM if you are unable

to retrieve this by the 1st day of school)

Registration Packet Updated on 8.1-2021

Academic Vision

University Prep Schools provides aculturally responsive educationalexperiencefor our scholars that buildsacademic competence, habits ofwork and scholarship andself-actualization empowering themto successfully accomplish theirpost-secondary plans, as well as sociallyand civically engaged as changeagents for themselves and theircommunity.

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Welcome to University Prep Science & Math Middle School

“THE YEAR THE CHAMPIONS RETURN!”

Dear UPSM Middle School Families,

WOW! How I have truly missed you all! I can’t believe the amount of time that we have been

apart. This summer, we were able to slowly start enjoying certain activities, gathering in small

and safe groups with family and friends; as well as being able to begin to reimagine our ‘new

normal.’ How do we operate after all that has happened? How to safely come back to school?

Well….I am so glad that you asked that question! We wholeheartedly are excited to welcome our

entire school scholar and staff, fully to 100% in person this fall!!!!! Our first day of school will


be Monday, August 30, 2021. We plan to follow all state, federal, and CDC guidelines around the

safe reopening of our schools. Every COVID-19 safety precaution will be fully in place at all

times. Our building will be on a constant rotation of a deep cleaning schedule; as well as

sanitizing stations. MASKS ARE FULLY REQUIRED BY EVERY PERSON IN THE BUILDING rather

they are fully vaccinated or not. This policy will keep everyone safe. There will be times, like

when eating or drinking, where the mask can come off. Our top priority is to keep everyone well.

We are CHAMPIONS!

As your School Director, I am elated to welcome our new and returning families through our

front doors of UPSM Middle School!!!! The learning, adventure, culture, and Crew that

awaits each young learner inside is something that we are looking forward to this school year. We

want to make sure that all of our scholars and parents are set up for success. Therefore, it is

SUPER important that you take the time to unpack and address all

needed items and return information requested in this packet! I know it is

lengthy, however, it is VERY IMPORTANT to the prosperity of our year ahead.


2021-2022 Schoolwide THEME:

Ever since I have become the School Director at UPSM Middle, we have had a schoolwide

theme. This theme has resonated with our scholars, staff, families, and anyone that interacts with us.

When thinking about our theme for the school year, we wanted to continue onward with being

CHAMPIONS! The overall theme of being Champions is needed more now than ever. I wanted

to think about what is the next level up of fighting ‘in the ring’ for what we believe in. This rang true for

us by way of RETURNING to the building, and in that process, taking care of ourselves: Mentally,

physically, and emotionally, in all that we say, do, learn, and teach.

Our school is ‘on fire’ about this theme, and ready to set this year a blaze! Each day will begin with our

Crew sessions where scholars will dig deeper into various Culturally Responsive

and Social-Emotional Learning activities; in order to engage in a common practice

in our school and The U PREP Network.

What should You expect in the first few weeks of school?

Now knowing that we are officially taking on a FULLY IN-PERSON LEARNING

EXPERIENCE to begin our school year, you and your scholar can expect many opportunities to

connect with teachers, staff, and administrators, in order to feel comfortable with our return. So

PLEASE make sure to check your emails and text messages often for many updates and any

in-person opportunities! A great start is stopping by our registration week beginning

August 16th!


We will continue to utilize this platform across UPREP Schools! More information will be

forthcoming.

What do we promise for the middle school experience?

The UPSM MIDDLE SCHOOL faculty and staff recognizes that middle school is a special time

in the lives of children as a set of dynamic biological changes that unfold; having a profound

impact on their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Research shows that these

changes require a radically different and distinct approach as young adolescents are not simply

older elementary school students, nor younger high school students. Adding to this important

insight, UPSM MS is a competitive powerhouse for learning! We embrace opportunities for

academic innovation providing for a unique instructional, curricular, and administrative approach

to the education of scholars.

Quintessential to our success, you play a vital role as engaged parents, working alongside us as

partners! This partnership helps to guide the success of students through timely and open

two-way lines of communication, progress monitoring, and early notification support

problem-solving; as we foster positive parent-teacher relationships in an environment where

higher order thinking is valued, and creativity is fundamental.

I am so elated to partner and serve you ‘in the ring’ this year as we create and empower strongCHAMPIONS returning to in-person learning!!!

So let’s get ready to have a ‘KNOCK OUT’ year of teaching and

learning as we are all looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year!

Here we go with our gloves UP, and ready to enter “THE year that THE

CHAMPIONS RETURN!!!!!!”


I cannot wait to see what adventures await us! We can do this together as

CHAMPIONS!

Be safe, Be well, Be positive,

Mrs.LaTasha K. GoodallMrs. LaTasha K. GoodallUPSM Middle SchoolSchool Director (Principal)University Prep Science & Math Middle [email protected]

5100 John R St. Detroit, MI, 48202

(313) 832-8400


mailto:[email protected]

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OUR VISION: Empowering our champion scholars with a knockout education in the ring of life.

UPSM MIDDLE SCHOOL- DAILY SCHEDULE

Regular Class Schedule Week

Waterfall Mondays

Early Release Mondays

CHECK OUT ALL of the above masterschedule classes HERE!


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Early Release Monday DAYS2021-2022 SY

*We have switched this year to Early Release MONDAYS atALL U PREP SCHOOLS! Please See the link below for thoseparticular Mondays of our upcoming school year:

CHECK OUT THE ERM DAYS FOR THIS YEAR BYCLICKING HERE!

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these Early Release Days. A� teachers and administratorswi� be in professional development sessions, so there wi�

be NO supervision on these Mondays.


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U Prep Middle Schools Dress Code 2021-2022

Middle school studentsmay “Rep the Prep” bywearing appropriateschool spirit wear as

their outermost layer.This includes UPrep

shirts, sweaters,jackets, hoodies, or

sportswear.

Middle schoolstudents may “Rep

the Prep” bywearing

appropriate schoolspirit outerwear.

This includesschool fleeces,zip-up hoodies,

hoodies, andsweatshirts during

theschool day.

All other hoodies,vests, sweaters,

shirts, etc. must beworn under the

school spiritouterwear.

Jeans/Black or KhakiPants*

must be free of holes orrips, no inappropriate

language, and cannot betransparent or reveal

undergarments

Jean, Black or KhakiShorts/Skirts/Skortsmust be worn to theknees, be free of rips,tears, sheer lace, tutu

material, and fitappropriately to bottom

knee-length whenstanding

Middle schoolstudents may wear

any kind of closed-toeshoes with hard

bottoms(i.e. no sandals, Crocs,

flip flops, houseshoes, etc.)

Uni��m V��or: The Embroidery ShoppePh: 1-800-705-0400 - items are NOT stocked. Lead time 10-14 days.

Official Rep the Prep Gear: UPrepMerchandiseStore.com


https://www.theembroideryshoppe.com/on-line-catalog/university-prep-science-math-middle-school-1.html

Academic Calendar


Laptop Distribution

UPSM Middle School will distribute laptops to ourscholars for the 2021-2022 school year.

We have a 1:1 Chromebook initiative that will continue this school year!Please be on the lookout for further information regarding the time and

location of our laptop distributions.

Questions??? Please contact us at313-832-8400 or [email protected]


UPSM Middle SchoolAdministration and Support Staff

LaTasha Goodall: SCHOOL DIRECTOR (Principal)Greetings Champs! I am Mrs. Goodall! You can feel free to contactme if you have concerns about the overall culture, structure, and curriculum ofour school. This is going into year 15 for me in education and, the 4th year I havebeen very fortunate to be the School Director (fancy words for PRINCIPAL!) atUPSM Middle School! I work with and lead all of the teams in our building. It ismy job to make sure the academic, safety, and cultural gears are aligned, in orderto propel forward movement in our teaching and learning cycles. Doing ‘what’sbest for kids’....OUR KIDS, is always my top priority! If you have an inquiry or

request that has not been addressed by one of the amazing members of our team, I am glad to assistyou! It is my pleasure to serve you as the leader of this dynamic institution of middle school learning andexperiences. I am here for all of you as we work through this year of reuniting in person together!~ Youcan contact me at: [email protected]. Here’s to the year of the CHAMPIONS RETURN!

Geoff Williams: Dean of CultureGreetings UPSM Middle School FAMILY! My name is Mr. Geoff Williams and it is apleasure to serve as your Dean of Culture. I have been in education for over 16years, with 13 of those years being in administration. Here at UPSM Middle Schoolmy first goal is to make sure that our scholars, staff, and families are safe on a dailybasis while having a culture that is positive and conducive to learning. Please knowthat your child will be showered with love and dignity as we promote academicexcellence and focus on educating the "whole child". Please contact me if you have

any questions pertaining to cultivating positive relationships, school-wide procedures and policies,restorative practices, culture responsive education, student issues/concerns, security matters, and yourscholar's academic performance. Thank you for selecting UPSM Middle School as your educationalhome! You can contact me at: [email protected]




Denise Douglas: School Operations ManagerWelcome to UPSM Middle School. I have the honor and privilege to serveas your School Operations Manager. In my role, I am responsible for the dayto day operations of our school. Some of my duties include field trips,lunch, budget, facilities, and communication. I am happy to assist you withdocuments, PowerSchool, enrollment, technology issues and more. I amlocated in the main office. Feel free to contact me at:[email protected]

Brienn Frederick : CounselorHello Families! I am the College and Career Counselor at University Prep Science and MathMiddle School. This is my 6th year at University Science and Math Middle School. Throughoutthe year I will engage students in both college and career planning, as well as social-emotionallearning. We will virtually explore career options, college decision-making, and do a variety ofassessments and lessons to identify our strengths and interests. I look forward to connectingwith all students and families this year. You can contact me at:[email protected]

Jasmyne Morgan : School Social WorkerMy name is Ms. Morgan. This is my third year at UPSM Middle School as the School Social Worker. Iearned my Master’s degree from the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor. I was born and raised in Detroit,surrounded by strong, independent, kind, ambitious, and unstoppable women. In my free time, you’llcatch me loving my two year old son, spending time with my family/friends, dancing, or as of late,learning to swim (I’ll share a “how it started vs how it’s going” update later).




As a School Social Worker, I am a trained mental health professional, who can assist with mental healthconcerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support, consultation with teachers,parents and administrators. I serve as an advocate for all scholars by putting support in place to helpthem reach their highest potential. You can contact me at: [email protected]

Blake Wilkes : Restorative PracticesMy name is Blake Wilkes and I am the Restorative Practitioner at UPSM Middle School. I am a Detroitnative and a product of Uprep Schools. Restorative Practice is the idea that as humans, we all feel theneed to find a place where we belong, and upon finding that place, we are better able to learn and grow.This makes for a better community and culture, and makes it easier to repair relationships and acceptdiscipline when harm is done. Contact me at: [email protected]

Gavin C. Jackson : Front Desk ReceptionistMy name is Gavin C. Jackson. Born in Mississippi, Raised in Detroit. I am a product of Detroit PublicSchool. Graduated from Wayne State University. I am a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. I LoveJesus! I love reading! I love giving back! I love helping others! My role at UPSM Middle School is the FrontDesk Receptionist/Office Coordinator. As the Office Coordinator I am the front line and the face of theorganization. I greet each student and parent with a smile and my goal is to make sure everyone is takencare of including our staff. Contact me at: [email protected]





This year UPSM MS will engage in daily social emotional learning lessons, activities, and/or discussions during ourdaily Crew meetings. It is our goal to continue to cultivate the whole child by addressing any social emotionaltrauma that they may have experienced during this pandemic. We are excited about the work that we are about todive into with our staff, scholars, and families. Please take a look at some of the SEL Core Competencies we willengage in this year.


Masks will be REQUIRED:

Please click the link below:How to Properly Wear MASKS

Please feel free to contact the main office with any questions orconcerns that you may have regarding this requirement.

***We are committed to the overall safety and well-being for allof our scholars, staff members, and families. Together, we willcontinue to win as CHAMPIONS!


https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html

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