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05/17/2019
Paper kindness tree scatters seeds of kindness in UCS
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Winter Peacemaker Recognition
01/17/2018
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Dissection Experiment Turns Out to be Enthralling
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UCS students continue to achieve success in college-level Advancement Placement courses
09/19/2019
UCS students earn more than 500 AP scholar honors
Students at three elementary schools are on the move this year
09/17/2019
Roberts, Havel selected for Building Healthy Communities program
UCS Update - September 13
09/13/2019
The latest news from across UCS
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From the Principal

Dear Parents,

Maria Montessori believed that it is the duty of every person to work toward and be part of something great, which not only serves individual interests but those of all humanity.  Our Montessori classrooms are designed to foster the development of compassion and empathy for others and sometimes acts of compassion requires one to sacrifice individual interests for the greater good.  Therefore, I will be asking for your support this year in fostering a school-wide food allergy-friendly environment.  We already have allergy safe mechanisms in place, and I thank you for always being conscientious, however, I would like to further extend our sense of community.

For more information, please read our September 2019 Newsletter.

Sincerely,

Renee A. Fiema, Ed.D

The mission of Messmore Elementary School is to provide a Montessori environment that fosters self-motivated, responsible, life-long learners.
Messmore is hosting a Kindergarten Open House on March 15 at 7:00 p.m. for 4-year-old Montessori preschoolers. Utica Community Schools offers all-day Kindergarten at all elementary schools. Registration forms are available at www.uticak12.org. Please bring completed registration forms with you. The open house will give parents the opportunity to learn about our kindergarten, meet teachers and building staff and complete the registration process.

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.