Union Chapel Elementary School

🇺🇸 Today, We Remember. 🇺🇸
On this Patriot Day, we honor the lives lost and the heroes who emerged on September 11, 2001.
Let us never forget their courage, sacrifice, and unity that brought our nation together.

📢 Reminder, Tiger Families!
Our first Title 1 Parent Meeting of the school year is tomorrow, September 11th at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. We hope to see all of our families represented. Your involvement makes a big difference!

🎨📚 Happy National Arts in Education Week! 🎭🎶
This week, we celebrate the incredible impact of the arts in our schools and communities. From music and dance to visual arts and theater, arts education helps students express themselves, think creatively, and grow with confidence.

We want to give a special shoutout and heartfelt thanks to our amazing art teacher, Mrs. Whitney Oxendine, and our wonderful music teacher, Mrs. Angela Oxendine. Your passion, talent, and dedication make a lasting difference in our students' lives every single day! 🎨🎵❤️

Let’s continue to uplift and support the arts in education—not just this week, but all year long!

🎉 Student Day at the Dance of the Harvest Moon Powwow! 🌕🪶

Mark your calendars! 📅
Friday, September 26th | 10 AM – 2 PM

We’re excited to welcome students to a special Student Day at the Dance of the Harvest Moon Powwow! 🎊

🌟 FREE admission for all students in Kindergarten through 12th grade!
Come experience the rich culture, traditions, music, and dance of Native American communities.

📣Attention Tiger Family📣
Robeson County Parks & Recreation is offering Fall Sports Programs at Archie Oxendine Park!

🍫 World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Starts Monday! 🍫

We’re excited to kick off our World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser starting Monday, September 8th! 🎉

Flyers with all the details will be sent home that day, so be sure to check your student’s backpack. This is a great opportunity to support our school—and enjoy some delicious chocolate while you're at it!

Thank you in advance for your support!

Enjoy the Student Support September Newsletter from the school counselor, Mrs. Cindy Chavis, and the school social worker, Ms. Amy Morgan.

Tiger Families, we hope you will join us for this school year's first Title 1 Parent Meeting on Thursday, September 11th at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. We would love to have all families represented.

📣 Reminder for All Tiger Families 🐯

There will be no school tomorrow, Monday, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing long weekend with family and friends!

📅 Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd, at the regular time.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to welcoming our Tigers back on Tuesday!

🐯 Attention Tiger Families! 🍽️
Starting next week, snacks will be available for purchase in the cafeteria during lunch! Please refer to the image below for a full list of items and prices. As always, you’re welcome to add funds to your child’s lunch account if you’d like them to enjoy these treats.

We are excited to begin the 2025–2026 school year and look forward to seeing our students and families on the first day of school, Monday, August 25.

🕗 The tardy bell rings at 7:50 a.m. each day, so please arrive on time.

🥞 Breakfast will not be served on the first day of school. Please make sure your child eats before arriving.

We wish all of our students, families, faculty, and staff a wonderful and successful school year ahead!

SAVE THE DATE: PSRC's Back to School Celebration is August 2nd! 📅 Saturday, August 2, 2025 🕗 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Southeastern NC Agricultural Events Center 1027 US-74 ALT, Lumberton, NC 28358 Kick off the 2025–2026 school year with fun, community, and celebration!

ATTENTION 2ND & 3RD GRADE PARENTS!!!

It is the last day of school! To our incredible students and dedicated staff: THANK YOU for a year filled with learning, laughter, and growth. Your hard work, kindness, and resilience have made this school year one to remember. As we head into summer, we hope each of you finds time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the things that make you smile. Whether you're traveling, spending time with family, or simply soaking up the sunshine, make the most of it. Have a safe, happy, and restful summer break. You’ve earned it! We will see you again in August!

Before today’s sixth-grade graduation ceremony, our students came together to honor and remember their beloved classmate, Jayden Morones Hernandez, with a touching balloon release. In a beautiful gesture of love and remembrance, they also saved a seat for Jayden during the program, a powerful reminder that though he is no longer with us, he will never be forgotten. As these students move on from Union Chapel Elementary, they do so with a bond that will remain unbroken. Today’s ceremony was not just a celebration of achievement, but also a tribute to friendship, love, and the strength of this remarkable class.

All right, Tiger Family, we have one more test before the year ends. It's rather simple, so let's see how you do. Question 1: True or False? Attendance will be taken on the last day of school. Answer: True. The last day of school is an official school day and your child will be marked absent if they do not attend. Question 2: School will be dismissed at _____. a. 3:10 p.m. as usual b. noon c. 11:30 a.m. Answer: C. Students will be released at 11:30 a.m. Please make the necessary arrangements. Question 3: Fill in the blanks. The students don't have to go _____, but they can't stay _____. Answer: The students don't have to go HOME, but they can't stay HERE. That's right, folks, I know they'll leave kicking and screaming, but we're going to call it a wrap tomorrow. We'll see all of our returning students August 25th. THANK YOU ALL FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR! HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!

This is a gentle reminder that our last End-of-Year Awards Celebration is tomorrow! We will be recognizing sixth grade students tomorrow, June 6th. This will be their last HURRAH before leaving Union Chapel Elementary School and heading into middle school. If your child received a letter from their teacher indicating they will be receiving an award, we hope you’ll make plans to join us in celebrating their achievement! We’re proud of all our students and can’t wait to celebrate their hard work. See you then!

Enjoy these last few photos from the Jayden & Isabella Memorial Garden.

A Beautiful Tribute from the Heart Today, our first grade and sixth grade students took time to place stepping stones and garden flags in the memorial garden they planted earlier this spring in honor of Jayden and Isabella, two classmates they lost far too soon. Under the guidance of the sixth grade teachers, Mr. Wesley Jacobs, Mrs. Tammy Sessoms, and Mrs. Tray Smith, the students have lovingly cared for this garden as a space of remembrance, reflection, and healing. It stands as a living tribute to the joy, kindness, and memories Jayden and Isabella brought to our school community. We are so proud of our first and sixth graders for the compassion, strength, and love they’ve shown throughout this school year. This garden is more than just plants, it’s a symbol of friendship, remembrance, and the lasting impact two young lives can have on so many.

Our 2nd grade students have been loving their visits to the school garden! Each walk brings excitement as they check on the progress of the plants they’ve helped nurture with care. They’ve had the chance to witness pollinators hard at work, playing their important role in growing the fruits, vegetables, and flowers we all enjoy. Today, these young gardeners proudly held some of the fruits of their labor, a sweet reward for their curiosity, teamwork, and dedication. We’re so proud of their hands-on learning and growing hearts!