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From the Principal


Davis Families -

Student Plans for the 2021 – 2022 School Year
If your student(s) are moving or planning to not return to Davis Junior High the next school year, please send an email to Mrs. Gipson at Patrice.Gipson@uticak12.org or contact her at school at 586-797-2700. This is sometimes overlooked by parents with the activities of the end of a school year. If we know ahead of time, this can help determine our numbers and staffing needs as well as letting us know to be on the lookout for student record request forms that are sent by the new school.

We will also need to collect your child’s UCS issued laptop device/charger and we want to be prepared to facilitate this at the end of the school year. If you know your plans, please let us know so we can partner with you for a smooth transition for you and your child. Finally, if you have moved, but are still attending Davis, please let Mrs. Gipson know as well as she will need to updated address information in PowerSchool. 

Please see the following information below in regard to the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT).  

P-EBT provides supplemental food assistance benefits to students who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of the program is to make sure no child goes hungry by missing out on school meals. 

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) partnered during the 2019-2020 school year to provide these critical benefits to over 900,000 students. We are excited to be partnering again for the 2020-2021 school year to provide these benefits to students to help reduce food insecurity.

Eligible students must:

  • Be enrolled in a Michigan school.
  • Participate in a virtual or hybrid school schedule.
  • Be eligible for free or reduced lunch or attend a CEP school.

Students eligible for the P-EBT benefits will be notified by MDHHS directly. Please reference the attached FAQ document. Additional information is also available by calling (833) 905-0028 or at the following MDHHS website:

The documents attached below has additional information for families. 

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71547_5527_104768---,00.html

16E. MDHHS-reconsideration form.dotx 

Here is the link to the updated newsletter for the next week. 

Parent Raider Review 

The self-screen protocols have been updated: please review this document.  Each day before you send your child to school, we ask you to take part in a "screening" process for your child.  In addition, there is a document attached below that has additional information for families. 

Respectfully yours,

Mr. Shepard  

 
 
 As a reminder... 

Students should NOT be using their school issued laptop for personal use.  The TEAMS chat and calls features are to reach out to teachers and staff and to be only utilized during class meetings as well as any platform that acts as a communication tool.  Student can set up homework groups but it must be school related.  

The Davis Junior High Mission is dedicated to creating a successful partnership of staff, parents and community to prepare our students to be positively-contributing members of society, and productive and responsible citizens.  We promote understanding and respect for all people and strive to inspire our students to become knowledgeable, caring, self-directed and productive learners who readily meet the challenges of a diverse world and global economy.

Students must have their ID card on them at all times during the school day.   All students will receive an ID at the beginning of each school year. 
Please click on the Raider Review tab for all information, consequences, and more  with regards to the school ID requirement.
Replacement ID's are $5 and can be purchased in the main office at Davis.

UCS Vision

All children have the right to a rigorous, high-quality education which meets their individual needs. UCS will respect, encourage and empower each and every student to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful, contributing members of a diverse community and global society.

UCS Mission

We are committed to exemplary teaching and learning in order for our students to be prepared for success in the 21st Century.
We will achieve this commitment by engaging the entire community to focus on each child's achievement, with the expectation that every student will pursue some type of post-high school educational endeavor.

Core Values

  • Every child can learn and achieve.
  • Parents and guardians are partners in the learning process.
  • Being “smart” can be achieved through persistence, hard work and effective effort.
  • Excellence is expected and celebrated.
  • Data is used to guide our decision-making.
  • All employees will exemplify ethical behavior; exhibit a strong work ethic; and continue to develop their leadership, performance and service skills.
  • Technology supports and enhances instruction, business operations, research and communications.
  • The Board of Education, district educators/staff, parents, community members and business leaders must collaborate and work as a team to enhance educational opportunities for student success.