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CONGRATULATIONS goes out to our Varsity Swim teams for their impressive performances at this past weekend's NCOSL Championships held at Colonel Crawford High School. The Ram swimmers finished as runners-up in the nine team field while the Lady Rams finished in third place out of ten teams. The teams combined for a runners-up overall performance. The Rams were paced by Senior Aidan Bacon who was champion in the 200 Free and scored 28 points on the day. Fellow Seniors Braxton Cundiff (3rd in 500 Free and 100 Back) and Aden Davis (2nd in 200 IM and 4th in 100 Breast) scored 24 points each while Senior teammate Elijah Robinson (2nd in 100 Fly) and Freshman Drew Leightey (2nd in 500 Free) each scored 22 points on the day. For the Lady Rams, Senior Ellie Zeller led the way with 25 points including a second place finish in the 200 Free and a third place finish in the 50 Free. Junior Kyla Conley was second on the team with 24 points and had a second place finish in the 100 Free and fourth place in the 50 Free. Another great day in the pool for our USHS swimmers and another fantastic finish for both teams! Both teams will be back in action this Thursday at the Mt. Gilead Invite hosted by the Marion YMCA. Go Rams and Lady Rams! RAM PRIDE!

USHS/USMS ATHLETIC CHANGES Due to school being closed, tomorrow's JH Wrestling match at Fostoria has been postponed to a date to be determined. Also, this is just a reminder that the Varsity Swim meet at the Mt. Gilead Invite (Marion YMCA) originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 PM. Please make note of this change. RAM PRIDE!

Due to the excessive cold and windchill temperatures predicted for tomorrow Upper Sandusky Schools will be closed Wednesday January 22, 2025.

USHS/USMS ATHLETIC EVENT UPDATES Today's JH Girls Basketball games against Carey today have been CANCELLED. All other events are still ON for today. These other events include: - JV/Varsity Bowling v. Bucyrus (ON) - JH Boys Basketball @ Seneca East (ON) - JV Girls Basketball @ McComb (ON) - Freshman Boys Basketball v. Elgin (ON) Please be careful when travelling and stay warm. RAM PRIDE!

USHS musical rehearsal has been cancelled for today. Cast members check your emails for further details. Stay warm and safe!

Due to the excessive windchill temperatures predicted for tomorrow Upper Sandusky Schools will be closed Tuesday January 21, 2025.

USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC RECAP The winter sports season is well past the halfway mark with a lot of exciting and competitive contests still on the horizon. Here is a recap of this past week's action: - Varsity Boys Basketball begins their second half of the conference schedule. - Varsity Girls Basketball gets back on track with a big home win this week. - Varsity Swimming has another great showing at the NCOSL Championships. - Varsity Wrestling wrestles stiff competition at Van Buren Invite. - Varsity Bowling continues their inaugural season. A lot of rescheduled contests and exciting community events coming up this week at USHS/USMS. As always, there are a lot of different events going on this week so pick a couple of them, show your Ram Pride, and support our student-athletes. Monday, January 20 *4:00 PM - JV Girls Basketball @ McComb (new game on the schedule; please note the start time) *4:00 PM - JV/Varsity Bowling v. Bucyrus (rescheduled from 1/6) *4:15 PM - JH Boys Basketball @ Seneca East (rescheduled from 1/16; please note start time change) *4:30 PM - JH Girls Basketball v. Carey (rescheduled from 1/6; please note start time change) *4:45 PM - Freshman Boys Basketball v. Elgin (new game on the schedule; please note the start time) Wednesday, January 22 5:00 PM - JH Wrestling @ Fostoria Thursday, January 23 5:00 PM - JH Boys Basketball v. Mohawk 5:00 PM - JH Girls Basketball @ Mohawk *6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Bowling @ Mt. Gilead Invite (Marion YMCA) (rescheduled from 1/22) 6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Girls Basketball v. Carey Friday, January 24 *3:00 PM - JV/Varsity Bowling v. Wynford (rescheduled from 1/13; please note start time change) 4:00 PM - Varsity Wrestling @ Sally George Invite (Pleasant HS) 6:00 PM - JV/Varsity Boys Basketball v. Wynford (2005 State Championship recognition night) Saturday, January 25 9:30 AM - JH Wrestling @ Seneca East Invite 10:00 AM - Varsity Wrestling @ Sally George Invite (Pleasant HS) *10:00 AM - JH Girls Basketball v. Seneca East (rescheduled from 1/16) 10:00 AM - JV/Varsity Swimming v. Ada/Lexington/Bluffton (Bucyrus YMCA) 12:00 PM - JV Girls Basketball @ Mohawk *3:30 PM - JV Girls Bowling @ USHS JV Bowling Tournament (new contest on schedule) (Wyandot Lanes) 5:00 PM - Varsity Boys Basketball v. Riverdale (Upward Night and Cheer Clinic) Inclement weather projected for this week could cause some event cancellations/reschedules. We will update you on these changes as they happen. RAM PRIDE!

GIVING BACK OPPORTUNITY If you are looking for an opportunity to give back and help some of our student-athletes do the same, then we have a few opportunities for you. National Honor Society members and some of our student-athletes will be collecting basic school supplies and non-perishable food items to donate to those in need in our community. These donation boxes will be located in the USHS cafeteria and will be there through the end of the basketball season. Please bring any items you are willing to part with and donate them at any of our remaining home games and help out those in need in our community. Thanks in advance for your help Ram Nation! RAM PRIDE!

USHS ATHLETIC REMINDER This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow's JV/Varsity Girls Basketball game will begin at 11:30 AM with the JV Lady Rams hosting Elgin. The Varsity Lady Rams will play Van Buren following the conclusion of the JV contest. This game was originally scheduled for February 11th at Van Buren but was moved to tomorrow due to scheduling conflicts with Van Buren. Please help spread the word and Go Lady Rams! RAM PRIDE!

USHS/USMS ATHLETIC EVENT UPDATE Due to today's school closing, all USMS athletic events have been CANCELLED. Reschedule dates are being discussed. However, today's scheduled JV/Varsity Bowling at North Baltimore is still ON. Coaches will be in contact with players about practices. Please stay safe and warm. RAM PRIDE!

Upper Sandusky Schools is hiring a Speech Language Therapist for Union Elementary School. Please click the link below to apply. Visit the link for more information: https://5il.co/2gx0x

Due to the deteriorating road conditions on the secondary county roads Upper Sandusky schools will be closed today, January 16, 2025.

Today is January 16th and Upper Sandusky schools are on a two hour delay.

USHS Drama Club Presents: An Afternoon of One Acts January 19, 2025 @ 2:30p The comedic shows are: Death of a Dead Guy The Actor Games Do-Overs Student Directed and Performed Performances Under the Direction of Advisor Angela Massara Reserved seat tickets are $8 online @ https://ushsdramadept.ludus.com. Tickets at the door will be $10 general admission tickets This is a fundraiser for the USHS Drama Department.

A reminder that this Friday, January 17th USEVS will be running on a 2-hour delay schedule for Staff Professional Development in the early morning. Also, there is no school on Monday, January 20th for Martin Luther King Day.

Aysia Paymon showed the Portrait of a Ram characteristic of Adaptability by inviting a new student to eat lunch and showing her to her class. Esperanza Diaz showed Responsibility by picking up trash in the hallway that was not hers. Aiden Frey showed Effective Communication skills by helping to resolve a conflict in the classroom. River Molineaux showed Responsibility by inviting a classmate to join his group and then leading that group including helping to explain concepts to his classmates. Payton Huffman showed the ability to Communicate Effectively by including a peer in her group and then encouraging that student as they were working a problem at the board. Lizzy Davis showed Responsibility for helping to resolve a conflict in her English class. Lacie Applegate showed Responsibility by following school rules. Amanda Carrasquillo showed Integrity by showing kindness and being polite in class. Not Pictured - Alessa Zechiel and Cheyenne Call showed Responsibility in helping a teacher prepare for second semester.

🎉 Parenting Workshop Sponsored by Modern Woodmen of Mansfield 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce our next Parenting Workshop featuring Jedd Hafer! 📅 Date: January 29th 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 📍 Location: Union Elementary/USMS Library. Please enter through the gym doors. This workshop is designed to help parents and guardians support their children by aligning strategies with those implemented by our K-8 staff in classrooms and throughout the school. It’s a great opportunity to enhance your parenting toolkit and strengthen the connection between home and school. ✨ Bonus: Attend for a chance to win grocery store gift cards! 🛒 Need child care during the event? Please call Union Elementary/USMS at 419-294-5721 and leave a message for Mrs. Parrott and tell her how many children will need childcare.

USHS ATHLETIC REMINDER This is a friendly reminder that tonight's JV Boys Basketball game at Bellevue will start at 5:45 PM. Please drive safely and Go Rams! RAM PRIDE!

CONGRATULATIONS to Seniors Brook Montgomery and Aden Davis for being named the All-Heart Athletes of the Month for December. Both Brook and Aden were nominated and voted on by their peers and community for the many great characteristics they display on and off the field of play. These two give everything they have to their team and their school and exemplify all of the attributes that make them the All-Heart Athletes of the Month and an important part of Ram Nation. Here is a summary of what people had to say about Brook and Aden: Brook shows great Enthusiasm. As a cheerleader, she brings positivity everywhere she goes and she doesn’t just have enthusiasm on the sidelines. Brook is always cheering on her softball teammates as well, and it’s simply her personality. She wants others to succeed, and she supports her teammates at all times. Brook is also said to be “a breath of fresh air!” Her bubbly personality is one that isn’t common; she has unforced enthusiasm because it’s who she is! On top of this, Brook is a hard-worker. Her tumbling and softball skills are evidence that she has put discipline into her work. Brook has been a light to our community, and it is noticeable in ALL she does. Aden has exemplified knowing his Responsibility as a senior on the Rams swimming team. While he has worked hard over the years to become a great swimmer, he doesn’t just use his skills for his own good. Rather, Aden is always willing to help those in need. He even takes his leadership beyond swimming by tutoring younger students in math. Aden knows his gifts and he uses them to his best abilities, whether it is through guiding others in the pool or academics. Aden has a personality that is polite and respectful, and his actions to help anyone are evidence of this. Aden and Brook also work hard in the classroom. They are wonderful people to be around, and their presence can light up the room. Congratulations, Brook and Aden, for being selected by the community as our December All-Heart Athletes of the month! We thank you for representing USHS in a positive manner and being wonderful influences to those around you. RAM PRIDE!

Dear USEVS Families, On Wednesday 1/7/25, the district was notified by PowerSchool, the platform that houses our student information, about a national data breach that took place on December 22nd. During this data breach, student and staff data was accessed. PowerSchool began an immediate investigation and has been provided reasonable assurance that the data was destroyed and not shared. While the investigation is ongoing, here is what we currently know: The compromised data includes two sets of information, one related to teachers and one to students. Most of this data involves demographic information such as names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers. It’s important to note that while some accessed fields could potentially contain sensitive information (e.g., Social Security Numbers), our district does not typically store sensitive data in these fields. This breach did not occur as a result of any actions by our district. It was accessed through a PowerSchool support account and was not due to a failure in our local data protection measures. It’s also important to note that no other data, such as grades or course information, was compromised in this incident. Next Steps: The district will conduct a thorough internal audit to understand what data, if any, was affected. We have already started to review the data that was potentially impacted, and will share appropriate information as we are able. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through this situation. I will keep you informed as we learn more and provide any updates regarding additional steps or recommended actions. We expect further guidance from PowerSchool (including a Frequently Asked Questions document), as they continue their investigation into this breach. As soon as we receive any updates we will be certain to pass them along to our community.