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AMPLIFY UMA NEWSLETTER WEEK OF MARCH 15

Upgrade Media Arts

March 15, 2024

Dear UpGrade Media Arts Community: 

For the week ending March 15th, 2024, students are moving along in the reading of our newest book Wonder by R.J. Palacio by completing chapters 18 & 19. Our MATC Downtown Campus culunary arts students are learning about kitchen safety as they are preparing to start learning recipes soon. In academics, students are working on labs and quizzes for their end of lesson assignment. In business, students are learning about pitch decks and will be taking a look at pitch decks from different companies.

Winner of the 2014 Maine Student Book Award
Winner of the Vermont's Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
Winner of the 2015 Mark Twain Readers Award

Academics: 
In math, students are reviewing the difference between theoretical probability and experimental probability through a coin toss assignment. In civics, they are learning about how diversification can help countries sustain economically during a crisis. In science, students are studying the different properties of light through a lab where they measure the angle of refraction. In ELA, students are using a plot diagram to understand the elements of a short story.

Business and Media Integration (Mr. Thompson):   
This week, students are learning about startups through pitch decks. They are reviewing pitch decks from different companies such as Tesla, Uber, and other companies to further their understanding of the startup process.

MATC Culinary Arts Course
UMA high school chefs donned their chef's coats and aprons and began learning about knife techniques.  They practiced these skills while cutting a potato.  Chef Jason also explained the technique for scrambling the perfect egg using a whisk, rubber spatula, clarified butter and just the right amount of heat.

*** Please read the very important reminders below ***  

  • Please call 833-922-2438 and press 1 to contact the main office to report an absence. Leave a message if there is no answer.  

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  • If students will not be using our rideshare option, please let us know ahead of time so that we can cancel their ride. 

  • Spring Break is March 25th - April 1st. School will resume April 2nd.

students learning how different elements, such as music and dramatic pauses, help make the film Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock a classic film

Our culinary arts students gearing up for a lesson with Chef Jason

Lewis, Trueman, and Caleb painting during lunch at the MATC West Allis Campus

Bonus Photo: Mr. T and the infamous traveling red bag