Union Chapel Elementary School

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.

Dear Parents, As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography! 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code THANKFUL50 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code THANKFUL40 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code THANKFUL30 Valid through 11/25/23 To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's school ID number. Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card! More about the Smilesafe program here: https://lifetouch.com/smilesafe/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=F23_UC_Holiday_ThankYou&utm_content=safecard Thank you!

Make plans to join us for our Winter Wonderland event. This will be fun for the whole family!

As we prepare for another wonderful week at school, please remember that this is a short school week for us. There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday due to Thanksgiving. Take this time to show thanks for your many blessings. There is always something for which to be thankful!

This message is for the parents of students who ride bus 76. The bus has broken down and will be delayed dropping off all students. Please bear with us as we get this situation taken care of.

THANK YOU to all of the families that supported our annual Beta Club Food Drive. With your help, we will be able to make a sizeable donation to a local food pantry to help families in our community who may be facing hunger and food insecurity this holiday season. Once again, THANK YOU!

Keep up with the happenings at Union Chapel Elementary School by reading this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/y87w2

We want to remind our families that there will be NO SCHOOL next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday due to Thanksgiving. Take this time to show thanks for your many blessings. There is always something for which to be thankful!

The Beta Club Food Drive ends tomorrow. If you have already sent in non-perishable food items...THANK YOU! If you have not, please send in items that will be donated to families in need this holiday season. This is a good opportunity to talk with your child about those in our community who may be facing hunger and food insecurity.

Starting tomorrow, chips and ice cream will be sold every day in the cafeteria. Chips are $0.75 and ice cream is $1.00. Please send money if you would like for your child to enjoy these treats. As always, you can send money to put on your child's account. Thank you.

Enjoy more photos from McDonald's Night.

Enjoy more photos from McDonald's Night.

"Ba-da-ba-ba-ba...I'm loving it!" Actually, we're loving you, Tigers, for all your support last night at our McDonald's Night fundraiser. We appreciate everyone that joined us for supper and the fellowship we were able to have outside of school. We truly are a family!

“Take care how you place your moccasins upon the Earth, step with care, for the faces of the future generations are looking up from the Earth waiting their turn for life.” - Wilma Mankiller Today we Rocked Our Mocs at Union Chapel Elementary School. Rock Your Mocs Day was started in 2010 as an opportunity for Native peoples across the country to express solidarity and embrace their identities by wearing moccasins. Thank you to all who participated.

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, we want to highlight our Youth Development Specialist, Mrs. Cathy Revels. Mrs. Cathy serves as a strong advocate and positive role model not only for our American Indian students but for all of our students. She is vital to making sure our students are in school and makes home visits when needed. Mrs. Cathy is a wonderful liaison between the community and the school, ensuring that we all know of important tribal events that are taking place. Mrs. Cathy, we hope you know how important you are to our school and how you make Union Chapel School a great place to learn! Thank you for all you do. You are appreciated.

Today is Education Support Professionals Day. Education Support Professionals, also known as school support staff, strengthen our schools. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. Today, we say THANK YOU to the following Education Support Professionals at Union Chapel School: * our administrative assistant, Ms. Sonja Watson * our data manager, Mrs. Ciara Hunt * our custodians, Ms. Leslie Huggins and Mr. Anthony Oxendine * our food service workers: Mrs. Denise Brayboy, Mrs. Doreen Locklear, Ms. Kim Locklear, Ms. Vachel Locklear, Mrs. Alecia Oxendine, and Mrs. Edith Woods * our nurse, Ms. Rebecca Jacobs * our CNA, Mrs. Candace Lowery * our social worker, Ms. Amy Morgan * our youth development specialist, Mrs. Cathy Revels * our parent liaison, Ms. Layni Jones * our speech therapy assistant, Mrs. Jade Locklear * our school counselor, Mrs. Cindy Chavis * our technology assistant, Mrs. Debbie Troutman * our teacher assistants: Mrs. Darlene Chavis, Mrs. Kyndra Chavis, Mrs. Rene Emanuel, Mrs. Geraldine Hunt, Mrs. Amy Locklear, Mrs. Madison Locklear, Mrs. Tina Locklear, Mrs. Belinda Mauney, Mrs. Kasurry Russell, and Mrs. Joan Scott * our school resource officer, Mr. Drake Strickland * our bus drivers: Mr. Gen Bullard, Mrs. Darlene Chavis, Mrs. Anessa Clark, Mrs. Rene Emanuel, and Ms. April Locklear Once again, THANK YOU for keeping our schools running and our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn every day.