June 16, 2022
Greetings, GLK-UAIS families!
Congratulations on completing yet another successful school year!
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2022!
Graduation was a huge success and put the icing on the cake for sweet ending to this thirteen year journey for our students. Click on the tab below for a few highlights for Commencement 2022!
Work Permits
If your student needs a work permit while our office is closed this summer, please contact your home high school and the principal will be able to assist in completing and signing the appropriate work permit.
Congratulations to this year's 2022 UAIS Summer Olympics victors - Fox House! Fox House brought home an Olympics victory for the first time EVER. Take some time to enjoy a few photos sent in by our very own UAIS competitors and advisors:
On behalf of the Michigan Speech Coaches, Inc. I am thrilled to share with you the news that our very own, Mr. Chris Kuhlman, was named the MSCI Forensic Coach of the Year on May 21, 2022.
Bravo, Mr. Kuhlman!
UCS Offering CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) Testing
Students interested in earning college credit for information/coursework they may already know, can take a CLEP test, offered through the CollegeBoard. Please use the following CLEP link to learn more.
If you are interested in SAT prep over the summer, it is a really good idea to link your college board account to Khan Academy for additional SAT test prep. This is a great way to increase your SAT score and minimize your study time. This is because it will give you personalized practice based on your previous test scores so that you are only studying what you need to. Please see the following links on how to do this if you need additional help.
Utica Community Schools is pleased to continue the Meet Up and Eat Up food program this summer. Providing children with access to nutritious food beyond the school year and into the summer months has clear health and educational benefits. All children and teens ages 18 years old and under can receive free, USDA-funded, healthy meals at selected locations now through August 4. All meals must be eaten onsite. Persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency may also take part in this USDA-funded program.
During the program, UCS will serve meals each week at designated locations and times. No meals will be served on July 4, 2022. These free meals are for children only who are present and may not be taken offsite. The schedule of serving sites and summer meal menus for UCS Meet Up and Eat Up venues are posted online at:
The USDA sponsored pandemic related free meal program will end on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Beginning in the fall of 2022, families will pay full price unless they are approved for free or reduced-price meals. To apply for these accommodations, please go to https://utica.familyportal.cloud. Applications will be accepted after July 1, 2022.
It's important to stay happy and healthy year round. With the help of the Henry Ford Health System, UCS would like to share the Summer 2022 School & Community Wellness Newsletter:
The 2022 UCS summer camps and enrichment programs opened for registration on Monday, April 25, 2022. Please click this link for more information and to register:
The 2022 SACC summer camp theme is “Traveling through the Nifty 50” and will run from Monday, June 20, 2022 to Friday, August 12, 2022. Please note that camp will not be held on July 4, 2022.
Get ready for kindergarten! This academic enrichment program is a unique combination of learning and fun that gives students extra practice in core curriculum areas. Please note that Session I and Session II are different programs. Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2022 or attending kindergarten during the 2022-2023 school year.
Freshman boys' basketball players, Stevenson will be hosting a boys' basketball camp June 13-June 17. Please see the following flyer for more information.
UAIS Football stars, Stevenson will be hosting a strength and conditioning camp June 14-July 14. Please see the flyer below for registration instructions!
2022-2023 Calendar Update
We recognize the importance of planning family schedules as they relate to the start of school. While productive and collaborative negotiations are continuing, we are making the following dates available at this time:
- Freshmen Orientation--Wednesday, August 24, 2022
- Registration, 10th-12th grade--Thursday, August 25, 2022
More details about orientation and registration will be shared in early August.
- August 30, 2022 First Day of School for Students (1/2 day elementary; full day secondary)
- September 2, 2022 NO SCHOOL
- September 5, 2022 NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
- September 14, 2022 NO SCHOOL - Professional Development
In addition, many vacation dates - such as Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring Break - are aligned with the Macomb County Common Calendar. Please note, the final negotiated agreements may result in additional days for these breaks. These dates have been added to our district website. Our goal remains to make the entire 2022-2023 school calendar available prior to the start of school this fall.
PSAT/NMSQT fall testing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The Teaching and Learning Department is working with APTS to set up a site for students to register and pay $20.00 for the assessment. You can register here:
From the UAIS Boosters
The Boosters are very excited to announce our schoolwide (and community wide!) participation in the SCRIP program! This is an online gift card program where you can purchase gift cards for everything and anything while a portion gets donated to our school. Gift cards are re-loadable and come in e-gift cards or physical cards that are sent in the mail. You can purchase gifts for others or save up for big purchases, one parent paid for their entire Disney vacation using only SCRIP Disney gift cards! You can also purchase cards to pay for everyday things like groceries and gas to be re-loaded as needed. Please consider thinking ahead a bit and utilizing the UAIS Scrip program! Get started today by clicking the link https://www.shopwithscrip.com/ or download the app RaiseRight andshop use the code: KN1LBJ46M7AI to join our program! See the attached photo and please reach out to the Boosters with any questions!
Do you ever shop on Amazon? (Of course you do!😃) Please don't forget to include the Boosters! You can sign up very easily for Amazon Smile, which operates from the same Amazon sight, but allows you to select 'IB A Parent Booster' to receive a small percentage from every purchase! Follow the steps below to sign up from your phone or computer, then shop as you normally would and our school benefits! It's that easy!!
🤔Do you shop on Amazon?!
😃Did you know you can support the Boosters by selecting our charity?!
😅It’s as EASY as 1.2.3.
👉🏻1. Go into your app on your phone and from the Home Screen, select the 3 lines on the bottom right
👉🏻2. Scroll down until you see ‘Amazon Smile’
👉🏻3. Select ‘IB A Parent Booster’ and make sure to slide your donations tab to “ON”
✅All set!
Every little bit helps us provide teachers and classrooms with what they need, support Homecoming and Prom, Powderpuff, science equipment and so much more!!!
💕Thank you for your support!
At GLK-UAIS, we are continuously looking for ways to benefit our students through efficient processes and procedures. The GLK-UAIS Student Support Matrix has been developed and launched to provide clarity for the entire school community. Students should familiarize themselves with this matrix so they will know where to go if/when they have a concern. The matrix will help in providing the most expeditious response. This is a "living" document and will be updated as necessary. Please click on the button below to view the student support document.
Yearbook 2021-2022 Update
This is also a reminder to buy the 2021-2022 yearbook! The current price is $55, and you can order it from the following link: Utica Academy for International Studies Sterling Heights, MI - Yearbook - Jostens. Yearbooks will be available for distribution during fall registration in August.
Stay Well Crisis Counseling Program
To help Michiganders through the mental health challenges of COVID-19, behavioral health professionals at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services created the Stay Well Crisis Counseling Program, funded by a federal grant. Through this program, virtual support groups are being offered for the following populations (click link to learn more and register): Coronavirus - Virtual Support Groups (michigan.gov)
- Be Kind To Your Mind - A support group for everyone
- People Who Are Grieving
- Michigan Teens (14-17 years old)
- Older Adults in Michigan
- Healthcare Workers and First Responders
- Michigan Families (Parents)
- Michigan Educators
The Monday Moments can be found at the UCS Wellness website. The UCS Wellness page also provides additional information to support the social and emotional well-being of everyone during this challenging time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please click on the buttons below to view more valuable information for GLK-UAIS.
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