Come one, come all, let's have a ball at the March Madness Sneaker Dance on Friday, March 22nd. This event is for all students and will be held during school hours. The cost to attend is $5.00. Snacks will be provided.
Flyers will be going home today.
We want to congratulate our fourth and fifth grade Battle of the Books team on a job well done in their competition. This team placed seventh out of 15 teams and represented Union Chapel School well. Please join me in congratulating Josue Bello Perez, Karmen Cummings, Caroly Farias Solis, Mahala Locklear, Daniel Martinez Gonzalez, Andrea Onate, Makayla Oxendine, and Liberty Tyner on a job well done. And we cannot go without giving a HUGE thank you to their coach, Mrs. Carrie Bullard. We are so proud of this group!
Mark your calendars now for Parent / Teacher Conferences on Thursday, March 21st from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Teachers will be available to discuss third nine weeks report cards as well as your child's academic progress as we enter into the last nine weeks of this school year. We hope to see all parents and guardians.
REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, March 15th, due to a teacher workday. Please make the necessary arrangements for your child.
Help spread the word about our Kindergarten Registration which is tomorrow, Thursday, March 14th. If you know a child who will be five on or before August 31st, please encourage their parents to enroll them in kindergarten.
Help spread the word about our Kindergarten Registration which is Thursday, March 14th. If you know a child who will be five on or before August 31st, please encourage their parents to enroll them in kindergarten.
There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 15th due to a teacher workday. Please make the necessary arrangements for your child.
It is Read Across America Week. This nationwide celebration promotes literacy, encourages a love of reading, and honors the importance of books in our lives. We encourage you to join the festivities we have planned this week and ignite your passion for reading. Tomorrow is "Books are Fantastic Friday" and we are dressing like our favorite book character. Remember that the Book Character Parade is tomorrow afternoon and we cannot wait to see your awesome costumes!
Pat Mora’s book, "Tomas and the Library Lady" is the true story of Tomás Rivera, who grew up in a migrant worker family, befriended a librarian in Iowa, and learned to love books and the places they took him. That’s why books are so great. They will take you places you have never been before and introduce you to some amazing characters without leaving the comfort of your seat.
Enjoy a read-aloud of the book here: https://youtu.be/dIUEjU_v3bU?si=_lo9aToqSU31CNqw
This is for the parents who have students who ride bus 52, Ms. April Locklear's bus. Bus 52 will be a second load tomorrow, March 8th, in the afternoon only. This bus will run as usual tomorrow morning, but the students who ride this bus will be dropped off later than usual tomorrow afternoon. Please make arrangements for your child.
It is Read Across America Week. This nationwide celebration promotes literacy, encourages a love of reading, and honors the importance of books in our lives. We encourage you to join the festivities we have planned this week and ignite your passion for reading.
Tomorrow is "Do Your Thing Thursday" and we will dress like our future career. In Abby Huntsman’s book, "Who Will I Be?" Isabel's teacher asks her students who they want to be when they grow up, but Isabel doesn't have an answer. Isabel knows it makes her happy to help her friends, neighbors, and family--but can a person really grow up to be a helper? It's time for Isabel to open her eyes and her heart and see all the different jobs people do.
Enjoy a read-aloud of the book here: https://youtu.be/xMaNQwu4qNY?si=eYd6hGaEVDbW4aSx
Afterwards, discuss with your child what they want to be when they grow up.
It's Read Across America Week and readers are roaming all over our campus. We cannot get enough of it!
Mrs. Kristen Elk-Maynor visited and read to the Pre-K students in Mrs. Kery Locklear and Mrs. Kasurry Russell's class, and Dr. Josh Locklear read to the first grade students in Ms. Cassidy Owens and Mrs. Tina Locklear's class.
We appreciate all of our community stakeholders who take a vested interest in our students while promoting literacy, encouraging a love of reading, and honoring the importance of books in our students' lives.
THANK YOU!
This is for the parents who have students that ride bus 75, Mrs. Rene Emanuel's bus. Bus 75 will be a second load tomorrow, March 6th, in the afternoon only. This bus will run as usual tomorrow morning, but the students who ride this bus will be dropped off later than usual tomorrow afternoon. Please make arrangements for your child. Thank you.
It is Read Across America Week. This nationwide celebration promotes literacy, encourages a love of reading, and honors the importance of books in our lives. We encourage you to join the festivities we have planned this week and ignite your passion for reading.
Tomorrow is "We Are Smart Wednesday" and we will wear our college t-shirts. In Jory John’s book, "The Smart Cookie," a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence helps a cookie learn that perfect test scores and having all the answers aren’t the only measures of intelligence.
Enjoy a read-aloud of the book here:
https://youtu.be/IadP5DjJd2g?si=NxAbQpVjQU7W_Iik
It is Read Across America Week. This nationwide celebration promotes literacy, encourages a love of reading, and honors the importance of books in our lives. We encourage you to join the festivities we have planned this week and ignite your passion for reading. Tomorrow is "Top Hat Tuesday" and we will wear our favorite hat. In Boni Ashburn’s book, "I Had a Favorite Hat" the narrator has a hat that she loves so much but it just isn’t suitable to wear year-round. She solves that problem in a very unique way. Enjoy a read-aloud of the book here: https://youtu.be/lnQ0-2UnqaY?si=xk1-9LYZoP-9TP-b
Tomorrow is Picture Day. Individual and class pictures will be taken. This past week your child took home a personalized picture form with an access ID unique to them. You will need this access ID to go online and look at your child's proofs and make purchases. Proofs will no longer be sent home with the students. Instead, you will view your child's proofs and make all purchases online. Click the link to watch a video to take a quick peek at PhotoDay's simple process. Buying your photos has never been easier!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibtsRhfIaMU
March 4th - 8th is National School Social Worker Appreciation Week. We want to show some love to our school social worker, Ms. Amy Morgan. Ms. Amy is exceptionally skilled in providing services to students who face serious challenges to school success. She is a vital member of our school’s education team and is central to creating partnerships between the home, school, and community to ensure student academic success. Because of this, we want to let Ms. Amy know we appreciate her and thank her for making Union Chapel School a place where all students thrive! If you see Ms. Amy this week, tell her how much you appreciate her.
March 4th - 8th is Read Across America Week. This nationwide celebration promotes literacy, encourages a love of reading, and honors the importance of books in our lives. Encourage your child to join the festivities we have planned this week and ignite their passion for reading.
Tomorrow is "Looking Magnificant Monday" and we will dress to impress in our picture-day finest. Eleanor Estes Newberry Honor book, "The Hundred Dresses" is a wonderful lower-grade read-aloud and upper-grade independent read about a girl who makes 100 beautiful dresses. I don't want to give away too much because you'll want to read this one for yourself. Just keep the tissue nearby.
Keep up with the happenings at Union Chapel School by reading this week's Tiger News:
https://www.smore.com/n/kqjhd
If you know a child who may be eligible for the Pre-K program, please share this information with their family. Eligibility requirements, required documentation, and application information are listed on the flyer. All applications are due by April 8, 2024.
Are you interested in summer camps available for your child? If so, attend this informational meeting, presented by the PSRC Indian Education Resource Center, to learn about opportunities out there for our students.
