Urbana High School (9-12)

Good morning and Happy Friday UHS students and families! Congratulations to our super senior students of the month: Brylee Spriggs & Alex Boardman! Below is a link to our February newsletter of the school year. This month, you will find information about the upcoming ACT/ASVAB testing and much more information! Please reach out to me through the Urbana City Schools app or call the main office at 653-1412 if you have any questions! Have a great weekend! https://tinyurl.com/ke42cbdz

Good morning! We are nearing our date for yearbook final count numbers. Yearbook DUE DATES

YEARBOOK ORDERS - APRIL 1ST will be the final day for ordering yearbooks online or in person to be included in the initial order. After that, you will have to see Mrs. McKellop to purchase on a first come first serve basis for any extras that may have been ordered. Once they are gone, they are gone! Don't miss your chance. Order Now!

SENIOR PORTRAITS - due by APRIL 15 to Mrs. McKellop electronically or a lifetouch photo will be used if it was taken.

And, the final day to order a Senior Spotlight Ad will be April 15.

Questions? See Mrs. McKellop in room 224 or email her at uhsyearbook@urbanacityschools.org.

Good morning! This is the last call for our 3rd Quarter Parent-teacher conferences that will take place this evening, Tuesday, February 10 from 3:00 – 6:30pm here at Urbana High School. I strongly urge you to check your students grades and 3rd quarter/2nd semester progress. Research indicates that strong partnerships between schools and parents lead to increases in student achievement. We encourage you to join us at parent-teacher conferences to discuss your child’s progress and plan for improvement if needed. Please call the counseling office at 653-1424 to schedule a conference. Thanks and have a great day!

Good afternoon and Happy Friday! Just a reminder that our 3rd Quarter Parent-teacher conferences will take place on Tuesday, February 10 from 3:00 – 6:30pm here at Urbana High School. I strongly urge you to check your students grades and 3rd quarter/2nd semester progress. Research indicates that strong partnerships between schools and parents lead to increases in student achievement. We encourage you to join us at parent-teacher conferences to discuss your child’s progress and plan for improvement if needed. Please call the counseling office at 653-1424 to schedule a conference. Thanks and have a great day!

February is Love the Bus Month, and schools and communities everywhere are showing their appreciation for the yellow school bus and the incredible drivers who keep students moving safely each day!

This message is for families with students participating in morning lifting sessions (5:55–7:00 AM).

We have been very encouraged by the strong turnout for lifting and appreciate your support of our students’ commitment to improvement. To help keep traffic flowing safely and avoid congestion during the morning arrival window, we ask for your cooperation with the following pick-up procedures:

Please do not wait or park at the top of the hill by the drive going down to the weight room, or along the bus loop/center peninsula, as these areas can become congested during morning drop-off.

Parents may form a single-file pick-up line along the front of the Castle/Moss area, following staff direction.

Parents may also park in the Moss parking lot and have students walk to their vehicle.

Once the snow starts to melt, families may utilize the parking spots at the top of the hill in front of the Castle building.

These procedures will help ensure student safety and allow for a smooth transition into the school day for everyone.

Thank you for your continued support and flexibility as we work to make morning lifting a positive experience for all.

Good morning and Happy Monday! Our 3rd Quarter Parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner and will take place on Tuesday, February 10 from 3:00 – 6:30pm here at Urbana High School. I strongly urge you to check your students grades and 3rd quarter/2nd semester progress. Research indicates that strong partnerships between schools and parents lead to increases in student achievement. We encourage you to join us at parent-teacher conferences to discuss your child’s progress and plan for improvement if needed. Please call the counseling office at 653-1424 to schedule a conference. Thanks and have a great day!

Happy Friday students and families! Just a reminder that yearbook prices go up Feb 1st online. Due to the number of snow days this week, we will extend the in-house prices through next Wednesday, February 4th, ONLY. If you don't have a form, email Mrs. McKellop at holly.mckellop@urbanacityschools.org to get one right away. Yearbooks are currently $60 each and $5 add-on for a name if wanted. Feel free to send cash or check in with a note and Mrs. McKellop will help your child complete the form if necessary. Don't miss your chance to get a yearbook! Final numbers go in soon and your chances will be gone.

Seniors: Get your Senior Portraits to Mrs. McKellop via email by April 15th or your Lifetouch image will be used if available. There is still Senior Spotlight space but it is going fast. Get your spotlight in ASAP to reserve your space now.

Attention Hillclimber students and families: Urbana High School is celebrating National Yearbook Week NEXT WEEK! We will have yearbook reps at both lunches where students can pick up a yearbook order form or turn orders in. Get your yearbook NOW! THE PRICE GOES UP FEB 1st.

In a rush? Order ONLINE now @ https://www.yearbookforever.com/school-store/Jgi0z15mOjH37CzndyOk7HHH

Seniors...Did you want to submit a classy senior photo for the yearbook? They are due by April 15.

Senior Parents...Were you thinking about a Senior Spotlight? Space is going fast! Don't wait, order today online or request a form today. uhsyearbook@urbanacityschools.org

Good afternoon and Happy Friday UHS students and families! Congratulations to our fantastic freshmen students of the month: Carson McCulla & Shanti McCoy! Below is a link to our January newsletter of the school year. This month, you will find information about the upcoming Parent/Teacher conferences, our upcoming CCP parent/student informational meeting, ACT/ASVAB testing in February and much more information! Please reach out to me through the Urbana City Schools app or call the main office at 653-1412 if you have any questions! Have a great weekend! https://tinyurl.com/3f73d5wb

Good afternoon UHS students and families: Just a reminder, a CCP Informational session must be attended by both the student and parent/guardian. Our final informational sessions this yearwill be on Wednesday, January 21st, at 7:00 in the UHS cafeteria. Please be aware that you need to attend this even if the only CCP courses you intend to take are here in our building. This is an annual requirement so you need to attend even if you have done this in previous years. Completing this information does not commit you to anything, but per ODE rules, you cannot participate if you do not complete these steps. Please contact Mrs. Leonard if you have any questions at 653-1425

Good morning parents & students! This is just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, January 5 due to a teacher workday. Students will return to school on January 6th for the start of the 2nd semester. STUDENTS - please be sure that you look at your schedule, more specifically your semester classes, so that you know where these new classes are located in the building. There are no changes for year long courses, just semester courses. If a change needs to be made, please set up an appointment with Mrs. Leonard or Mrs. Evans. If you have any questions, please let me know. Go Climbers!

Good morning parents & students! I hope your Holiday break is going well so far! Just a reminder that students will return to school on January 6th for the start of the 2nd semester. STUDENTS - please be sure that you look at your schedule, more specifically your semester classes, so that you know where these new classes are located in the building. There are no changes for year long courses, just semester courses. If a change needs to be made, please set up an appointment with Mrs. Leonard or Mrs. Evans. If you have any questions, please let me know. Go Climbers!

Good afternoon UHS students and families: Just a reminder, if you are interested in taking College Credit Plus courses next year, a CCP Informational session must be attended by both the student and parent/guardian. We will host two informational sessions this year: Wednesday, December 10th and Wednesday January 21st, both at 7:00 in the UHS cafeteria. Please be aware that you need to attend this even if the only CCP courses you intend to take are here in our building. This is an annual requirement so you need to attend even if you have done this in previous years. Completing this information does not commit you to anything, but per ODE rules, you cannot participate if you do not complete these steps. Please contact Mrs. Leonard if you have any questions at 653-1425

Good afternoon and happy snow day to our students! Even though school was canceled today, the originally scheduled PBL exhibition for this evening is still on. This is a great opportunity to stop and see all the great things our students and staff are currently working on this school year. The event will start at 6pm and conclude at 7:30pm. I hope to see all interested community members and parents to stop by and see all the amazing work that our students completed thus far this school year! If you have any questions, please feel free to message me on here or call the main office at 653-1412. Thanks and enjoy your day! Go Climbers!

Good afternoon UHS students and families! I wanted to let everyone know that when we return from our Thanksgiving break, some students will be taking Fall End of Course retake State tests. We will be operating on a normal schedule during this week. I reached out to all students on Wednesday, November 26 through email to let them know that they would be taking at least 1 test. The reason they would need to re-test could be that they have not received a score of a 684 or higher on both the Algebra and English Language Arts test, AND/OR if they have not received a proficient score of a 700 on Biology, American History, Government, or Geometry. These tests are critical to pass as they are 1 part of the 3 step process to graduate in the state of Ohio. These tests will only affect sophomore, junior, and senior students that I emailed. FIRST YEAR FRESHMEN WILL NOT BE TESTED DURING THIS TIME FRAME. I encourage you or your student to reach out to me through Thrilshare, email, or phone to see what test they are scheduled to take. The testing schedule for the week of December 1 will go as follows:

Algebra and Geometry - December 1
English Language Arts - December 2
Biology - December 3
American History - December 4
Government - December 5.

If students are absent, they will complete their test on a makeup date starting December 8. Students need to remember to charge their chromebooks each night as all testing will be completed online. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 653-1412. Thanks, Go Climbers, and have an amazing Thanksgiving Holiday!

Good evening students and families! This is a reminder that on Wednesday, November 19, UHS will be hosting a Project Based Learning (PBL) exhibition to the community at Urbana High School. This is a great opportunity to stop and see all the great things our students and staff are currently working on this school year. The event will start at 6pm and conclude at 7:30pm. I hope to see all interested community members and parents to stop by and see all the amazing work that our students completed thus far this school year! If you have any questions, please feel free to message me on here or call the main office at 653-1412. Thanks and have a great evening! Go Climbers!