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Union Chapel Elementary

UCES Celebrates Black History Month

First grade teacher, Mrs. Kimberly Clancy, introduces the Black History Month series with important facts about the creation of this month-long event.
https://youtu.be/zjQC5KftUiQ

February 1 - Mrs. Sonja Watson, our school secretary, shares historical facts about the creation of Black History Month and the importance of recognizing its significance in America's history. https://youtu.be/2N9f-CPCsXQ

February 2 - Mr. Scottie Locklear, our PTO president, reads "Young Frederick Douglass" by Andrew Woods. https://youtu.be/DZ7CjBvi1dM

February 3 - Landon Locklear, a fourth grade student, shares biographical information about Matthew Henson, an American explorer. (This contains audio only, no video.) https://youtu.be/KP1zxH_J1GU

February 4 - Mrs. Tanya Locklear, our PTO treasurer, reads "Booker T. Washington" by Christine Taylor-Butler.
https://youtu.be/-Z1iFhyLTVs

February 8 - Janaan Muhammad, a fifth grade student, shares biographical information about Nanny of the Maroons, the leader of the Windward Maroons, a community of formerly enslaved Africans. https://youtu.be/m06TcTX2qrA

February 9 - Kara Locklear, a fourth grade student, shares biographical information about Betsy Coleman, the first African American female pilot.
https://youtu.be/ihWl9TJq-lo

February 10 - Mrs. Eustacia Lowry-Jones, a fourth grade teacher, reads "The Story of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles. https://youtu.be/CVZRig0Hw34

February 11 - Mrs. Ashley Clark, interim media coordinator, reads "This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration" by Jacqueline Woodson. https://youtu.be/9BldVatVHXw

February 16 - Josiah Robinson, a second grade student, shares biographical information about Shirley Chisholm, an American politician, educator, and author.
https://youtu.be/4GZRdF40PDY

February 17 - Josiah Robinson, a second grade student, reads "I Believe I Can" by Grace Byers.
https://youtu.be/nEfNZ-JtJ6k

February 18 - Vivian Sampson, a fourth grade student, reads "Granddaddy's Gift" by Margaree King Mitchell. https://youtu.be/AfiaUSeIcds

February 22 - Khloe Locklear, a sixth grade student, reads "Rosa Parks" by Wil Mara.
https://youtu.be/EyAMlcsh_xY

Union Chapel Elementary

Watch this video to see the re-entry plans and procedures for staff, parents, and students when we return to campus. https://youtu.be/aOC2tulZIB0

You can read about the re-entry plan here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSAM20DjawR72zzdsS7UgmM1Es1rKUfD0xpsGNSuEgYguUyrEggUFtV5kAyd-E8S_MibuL8i6o_B5Qw/pub

Union Chapel Elementary

Please join us in earning money for our school by using the General Mills Box Tops for Education app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. Now you can simply scan your store receipt with the Box Tops mobile app to identify participating products and instantly add cash to our school's earnings online. Use the link below to download the Box Tops app.
https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=XDUH02TY

Union Chapel Elementary

This is our new daily schedule which will become effective, January 11, 2021. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's teacher.