Union Chapel Elementary School

IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023: * Union Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas continues tomorrow with 'Christmas Movie Marathon' Day. Dress like a character from your favorite Christmas movie. * School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow due to the Town of Pembroke's Twilight Christmas Parade, so make necessary arrangements for your child. Please go and enjoy the parade if you are able. As always, thank you for being active participants in your child's education. We appreciate you.

IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2023: * Union Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas continues tomorrow with 'Dashing Through the Snow' Day. Dress like a reindeer. * School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. this Thursday due to the Town of Pembroke's Twilight Christmas Parade, so make necessary arrangements for your child. Please go and enjoy the parade if you are able. As always, thank you for being active participants in your child's education. We appreciate you.

IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023: * Union Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas continues tomorrow with 'All is Bright' Day. Wear light-up jewelry, sequins, and tinsels. * There will be NO TUTORING in December. This includes Battle of the Books practice. * Title 1 Parent Night is tomorrow night from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the Christmas program featuring our 2nd and 3rd grade classes immediately following. The students' Christmas artwork will be on display in the cafeteria lobby as well. * School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. this Thursday due to the Town of Pembroke's Twilight Christmas Parade, so make necessary arrangements for your child. Please go and enjoy the parade if you are able. As always, thank you for being active participants in your child's education. We appreciate you.

This message is for the parents of students who ride bus 75, Mrs. Rene Emanuel's bus. On tomorrow, December 4th, bus 75 will be a second load in the morning only. This bus will operate as usual in the afternoon. Your child will be picked up later than usual, so please make arrangements for them. I appreciate your cooperation.

As we prepare for another wonderful week at school, please note the following events: * Union Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas continues tomorrow with 'All the Stockings Were Hung' Day. Please wear your holiday socks. You can view the image below for a complete list of all dress-up days. * There will be NO TUTORING in December. This includes Battle of the Books practice. * Title 1 Parent Night is Tuesday night from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the Christmas program featuring our 2nd and 3rd grade classes immediately following. The students' Christmas artwork will be on display in the cafeteria lobby as well. * School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. this Thursday due to the Town of Pembroke's Twilight Christmas Parade, so make necessary arrangements for your child. Please go and enjoy the parade if you are able. As always, thank you for being active participants in your child's education. We appreciate you.

Keep up with the happenings at Union Chapel Elementary School by reading this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/f8qnp-union-chapel-tiger-news

We are so excited for the Winter Wonderland tonight from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The wristbands to enter the Winter Wonderland have been discounted to $10 for the first child in a family and $5 for each additional child in the same family. Wristbands include access to play all the games, a picture with Santa and the Grinch, and a ride on Santa's sleigh. Don't forget there will be food trucks on campus. We hope everyone can join us for this night of fun!

This message is for the parents of students that ride bus 49, Mrs. Darlene Chavis' bus. On tomorrow, December 1st, bus 49 will be a second load in the morning and afternoon. Your child will be picked up and dropped off later than usual, so please make arrangements for them. Thank you for your cooperation.

"'Tis the season to be jolly...Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la..." Union Chapel started the Christmas season by donning our red and green apparel! To kick off Union Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas, we began with 'Tis the Season Day' and wore all the red and green we could find! Check out these awesome images of our Tigers! Tomorrow is' Here Comes Santa Claus Day.' We will wear our Santa hats.

Flyers were sent home today announcing our EARLY DISMISSAL next Thursday, December 7th. School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. due to the Town of Pembroke's Twilight Christmas Parade. Please go and enjoy the parade if you are able.

IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st: * Union Chapel’s Twelve Days of Christmas continues tomorrow. Tomorrow is 'Here Comes Santa Claus Day' and everyone is encouraged to wear their Santa hat. * The Winter Wonderland is tomorrow from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We are having a BLACK FRIDAY SALE on the wristbands to enter the Winter Wonderland. Wristbands are $10 for the first child in a family and $5 for each additional child in the same family. Wristbands include access to play all of the games, a picture with Santa and the Grinch, and a ride on Santa's sleigh. Don't forget there will be food trucks on campus. We hope everyone can join us for this night of fun!

IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30th: * Union Chapel’s Twelve Days of Christmas starts tomorrow. Tomorrow is 'Tis the Season Day' and everyone is encouraged to wear red and green. * The Second Nine Weeks Progress Reports will go home tomorrow. Make sure your student shares their progress report with you. * EL Family Night is tomorrow night at 5:30 in the cafeteria. All of our Hispanic families are invited to attend to learn more about the Imagine Learning program. Students should bring their laptop with them. * The Winter Wonderland is on Friday from 5:00 - to 8:00. Join us if you are able.

This is a reminder to join the Chancellor and First Lady for the Lighting of UNC Pembroke's Old Main tomorrow evening at 6:00. Light refreshments and entertainment will be provided at this free event.

Keep up with all of the happenings at Union Chapel School by reading this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/x8kjv

These are a few reminders for tomorrow: * Fall makeup pictures will be taken tomorrow for all students who were absent during the original picture date. All other students that wish to have their pictures retaken, must bring a note written and signed by a parent. * Vision screenings will be held tomorrow for all students in kindergarten, second, fourth, and sixth grades. If your child wears glasses, please make sure they bring them to school tomorrow. Lastly, don't forget: * Union Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas starts on Thursday, November 30th. Please view the image on our school website for a complete list of all dress-up days. * Progress reports for the second nine weeks will go home on Thursday, November 30th. Please sign and return all progress reports after you have a chance to go over them with your child. * EL Family Night will be Thursday, November 30th at 5:30 in the cafeteria. This event is for our Hispanic families only as we will be sharing information about an online learning program for our EL students called Imagine Learning. * Our Winter Wonderland is scheduled for Friday, December 1st from 5:00 - 8:00. Please make plans to join us. As always, thank you for being active participants in the events at Union Chapel School. We appreciate you.

I hope everyone has had a great Thanksgiving break. As we prepare for another wonderful week at school, please note the following events: * Classworks Middle-of-Year testing will be tomorrow through December 8th. These reading and math screeners are important in showing your child's growth in these areas, so please encourage them to do their best. * Fall picture retakes will be on Tuesday, November 28th for all students who were absent during the first picture date. If your child was present on that date, but you were displeased with their school pictures, they can retake their picture if they bring a note written and signed by their parent. We will not accommodate retakes for students that have not received written consent from their parents. * Vision screenings will be on Tuesday, November 28th for students in kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, and 6th grades. If you wish for your student to have their vision checked, please return the permission slip that was sent home by the school nurse. * Union Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas starts on Thursday, November 30th. Please view the image below for a complete list of all dress-up days. * Progress reports for the second nine weeks will go home on Thursday, November 30th. Please sign and return all progress reports after you have a chance to go over them with your child. * EL Family Night will be Thursday, November 30th at 5:30 in the cafeteria. This event is for our Hispanic families only as we will be sharing information about an online learning program for our EL students called Imagine Learning. As always, thank you for being active participants in your child's education. We appreciate you.

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at PSRC! 🦃 In observance of the holiday, PSRC schools and facilities will be closed on Nov. 23-24, 2023. 🕐 We are grateful for our students, staff, parents and Board of Education members who make up our PSRC Family! When we count our blessings, we count you all twice! 💕 We wish you a holiday season filled with gratitude, joy and memories to last a lifetime! 😊

Happy Thanksgiving from the Union Chapel Family!

Former Tiger, Chandler Brayboy, spoke with our 4th - 6th grade students as part of Native American Heritage Month. Chandler, who plays wide receiver on the football team at Elon University, emphasized the values of respect, belief, and purpose during his interaction with the children. He shared insights about his student life, encouraging them to be good students, listen to their teachers, and study hard. Chandler's experience at Elon University has involved challenges like studying hard, making new friends, and adjusting to being away from home. He also placed emphasis on having good mentors throughout his life who offered guidance and advice in his journey. The students' interest, shown by asking questions and seeking autographs, reflects the impact Chandler's words had on them. We appreciate our former students who stay connected to our school and community. Thank you, Chandler! Union Chapel Elementary School is proud of you.

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