Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School

Dear Urban Pathways Families and Staff,

I am writing to follow up on the unexpected situation at Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School (UPCS). On Sunday, September 8th while the building was empty, the hot water tank broke and caused significant water damage in several areas of the school, including essential facilities.

After careful assessment by our maintenance team and consultations with professionals, we have determined that the damage is substantial enough to necessitate the closure of the school for the rest of this week. Our priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff, and we need time to address the repairs and ensure that the environment is fully safe for everyone. Please plan to return to school on Monday, September 16, 2024.

I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your understanding and support. More information for make-up days will be sent at a later date.

If you have any immediate concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Garland, CEO/Principal

School Closing_Return on 9_16_24.pdf

Dear Urban Pathways Families,

School will be in session tomorrow, August 28th and Thursday, August 29th. The Urban Pathways 6-12 building has air conditioning and school will remain open for regular instruction.

Friday, August 30th is a scheduled Asynchronous day and students will receive paper packets on Thursday to take home and complete and return.

Please contact the office if you have any questions.

UPCS 6-12 students in the AHN Young Scholars program are featured in this WPXI story.

Students spend summer learning as part of Allegheny Health Network’s Young Scholars program School’s out for most Pittsburgh students, but instead of hanging out with friends or at the pool, a group of select eighth graders is spending time this summer inside Allegheny General Hospital, as part of AHN’s Young Scholars program.

Representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will be providing a variety of webinars, including an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, reviewing financial aid offers, financial aid for non-traditional students, and more! Below are the PA Forward Private Student Loan webinars for July. For registration please see the link at the bottom of this post....

PHEAA’s July Webinars Representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will be providing a variety of webinars, including an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, revi…

The first cohort of the AHN Young Scholars received their white coats on Friday June 14. In addition to students and their families, members from the AHN medical staff were in attendance as well. Congratulations from everyone at UPCS 6-12!

Congratulations to AHN Young Scholars The first cohort of the AHN Young Scholars received their white coats on Friday June 14. In addition to students and their families, members from the AHN medical staff were in attendance as well. …

UPCS 6-12 students visited Industrial Arts Workshop to learn about careers in welding and to participate in a demonstration.

Gallery: IAW Field Trip UPCS 6-12 students visited Industrial Arts Workshop to learn about careers in welding and to participate in a demonstration.

UPCS 6-12 students were excited to bring their dads and father figures to school today. The event was hosted by Mrs. Ferguson and the Black Student Union with Dr. Hickman and Dr. Reevey as featured speakers. In addition to the featured speakers, students read poetry and there was a great showing in trivia. It was wonderful to have students host their dads and father figures at school.

Gallery: Bring Your Father to School UPCS 6-12 students were excited to bring their dads and father figures to school today. The event was hosted by Mrs. Ferguson and the Black Student Union with Dr. Hickman and Dr. Reevey as feature…

Ms. Emily's art class had a great trip to the Space Art Gallery to meet local artist, Isaac Brower, and interact with his sculptural forms. The artist complimented our students on being one of the best groups he'd ever worked with. For more information on Isaac Brower and his forms follow the link to his website:

Gallery: Space Art Gallery Field Trip Ms. Emily’s art class had a great trip to the Space Art Gallery to meet local artist, Isaac Brower, and interact with his sculptural forms. The artist complimented our students on being one…

PIMS visited College and Career Prep classes to share information about their program. A couple teachers stopped by too!

Gallery: Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Visit PIMS visited College and Career Prep classes to share information about their program. A couple teachers stopped by too!

Congratulations to Ty'Raya Kitchen, class of 2022, on being named to Pennsylvania Western University Dean's List for the 2024 spring semester.

Congratulations Ty’Raya Congratulations to Ty’Raya Kitchen, class of 2022, on being named to Pennsylvania Western University Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester.

Click through for a gallery of photos from our Mother's Day Brunch.

Gallery: Mother’s Day Brunch Visit the post for more.

Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Dear UPCS Families,

UPDATE: The Gas Company determined that the cause of the gas smell was coming from an appliance located next door. Further inspections were made as a measure of continued due diligence. The Fire Department and Gas Company have given us the all clear. School will resume as normal, tomorrow, Thursday, May 9th.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Thank you!

UPCS 6-12 has an emergency school closure today due to a gas leak. The building is closed. Check online for assignments.

Did you miss the Lottery? It's not too late! Apply online today! All applications received will go on our waiting list. https://www.upcs.net/families/applynow/

May 1st is National College Decision Day when seniors from around the country commit to attending a college or university. UPCS 6-12 seniors and staff celebrated the day by donning college apparel.

National College Decision Day Gallery May 1st is National College Decision Day when seniors from around the country commit to attending a college or university. UPCS 6-12 seniors and staff celebrated the day by donning college apparel.

Healthy Snack Club encourages students to make healthy snacking choices like fresh produce.

Grab a Plate With Health Snack Club Healthy Snack Club encourages students to make healthy snacking choices like fresh produce.

Student entrepreneurs offered their wares for sale at the Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl on Friday, April 26th.

Gallery: Panther Gallery at the Gallery Crawl Student entrepreneurs offered their wares for sale at the Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl on Friday, April 26th.

Scott and Amy from School Growth with our Student Ambassador, Adrianna. Urban Pathways Leadership Team with Scott and Tammy from School Growth Urban Pathways is excited to announce that we've been working on a Strategic Plan to create authentic and sustainable excellence for our school. To guide us on this journey, we joined forces with School Growth LLC, Charter Choices, Inc., and Metcalfe Architecture & Design to take a comprehensive and holistic approach to plan for the future of our school....

Strategic Growth Plan Scott and Amy from School Growth with our Student Ambassador, Adrianna. Urban Pathways Leadership Team with Scott and Tammy from School Growth Urban Pathways is excited to announce that we’v…

A Senior Parent Transition Meeting will take place on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30pm for senior parents/guardians. Ms. Beck will be going over information regarding your student's next steps as they transition out of high school and the Pittsburgh Promise and The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) will share details about your student's eligibility for their programs and services. Check your email for the Zoom link to join and reach out to Ms. Beck with questions.

Senior Parent Transition Virtual Meeting A Senior Parent Transition Meeting will take place on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30pm for senior parents/guardians. Ms. Beck will be going over information regarding your student’s next steps…

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