Union Chapel Elementary School

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Help spread the word that school will be dismissed at 11:30 am on the last day of school. On Friday, June 7th, please make the necessary arrangements to accommodate this early release. Thank you!

This is a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow due to Memorial Day. While spending time with your family and friends, remember to honor America's military men and women who lost their lives in service to their country. We will see all students on Tuesday, May 28th.

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This is a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday due to Memorial Day. While spending time with your family and friends, remember to honor America's military men and women who lost their lives in service to their country. We will see all students on Tuesday, May 28th.

Our EOG testing starts tomorrow. You should have received a letter with your child's testing schedule. On the days that your child tests, please make sure they get a good night's sleep the night before and that they get to school on time to ensure they get a good breakfast. Encourage your child to take their time, don’t get too anxious, and do their best. We believe in all of our students!

We would like to recognize our entire sixth grade team for winning the Apex Learning EOG Challenge! Union Chapel Elementary was recognized as the Overall Apex Learning EOG Challenge Winner and our sixth graders received the Apex Learning EOG Tutorials Challenge Trophy. Congratulations to the sixth grade teachers, Wesley Jacobs, Tammy Sessoms, and Tray Smith for pushing this program and encouraging our students to do their best. We also want to recognize Chey Lowry and Jacoma Bullard for having the highest points gained in reading and math. Congratulations, once again, on a job well done!

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The Awards Day Program is tomorrow, May 21st, for the following grades: * 1st and 2nd Grade at 9:00 a.m * 3rd Grade at 11:00 a.m. * 4th and 5th Grade at 1:00 p.m. All programs will be held in the cafeteria. Invitations were sent home with all students that are receiving an award. If you are unsure, please check with your child's teacher.

As we prepare for another wonderful week at school, please take note of the following: The Awards Day Program will be on Tuesday, May 21st for the following grades: * 1st and 2nd Grade at 9:00 a.m. * 3rd Grade at 11:00 a.m. * 4th and 5th Grade at 1:00 p.m. Invitations were sent home with all students that are receiving an award. If you are unsure, please check with your child's teacher. The End - of - Grade tests start on Friday, May 24th for select students in third - sixth grade. You will be notified of the dates your child will be testing.

As we wind down the school year, please take note of the following: * Laptops have been collected for third through sixth grade students and they will not be sent home anymore. If your child has not returned their laptop or the charger that goes with it, please do so tomorrow. * All library books are due. If your child has a library book at home, please return it tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Speech Language Pathogist Day. Show some love to our speech language pathologists, Mrs. Roberta Dial and Mrs. Jade Locklear. We appreciate them for working with our students so that they can communicate clearly and efficiently. Thank you, ladies!

Laptops have been collected for third through sixth grade students and will not be sent home anymore this school year. We have many laptops that have been returned without the charger. If your child still has their charger at home, please return it to school tomorrow. Thank you.

Please help spread the word that TODAY is the last day for tutoring. I apologize for the short notice. If your child normally stays for tutoring on Mondays and Tuesdays, today will be the last day to stay. Please make alternate arrangements for your child throughout the remainder of this school year. Thank you.

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We continue with Day 5 of Teacher Appreciation Week. This is the last day we will highlight a group of teachers, assistants, and support personnel. We have an awesome group of instructional leaders and we want to celebrate them for all they do to make Union Chapel School a great place to learn! Here's to our resource teachers and our support staff. I think it's safe to say that resource teachers get all the love. Their classes offer a much-needed break from academics and allow the students to focus on their creative side in art and music and they can let off some steam in PE. These teachers are unique in that they get to work with every single student on our campus. That's a lot of names and personalities to remember. We commend these teachers for a job well done. Our support staff works with special populations in our school. They are not in a regular classroom; usually, these teachers and assistants pull small groups of students to work with. They are the ones who have the flexibility to help out all over campus whenever an emergency arises or a vacancy occurs. We appreciate this group for being able to work under various working conditions throughout the day. We cannot thank these staff members enough for the hard work they put into ensuring the success of their students. Take a bow!

I've got some news for you! Let me introduce you to Zac'ariah Oxendine. Zac'ariah is a third grade student here at Union Chapel Elementary School. Here are some fun facts about Zac'ariah: * He likes to go hunting and fishing. (An outdoorsman for sure.) * His favorite animal is a deer. (I'm guessing it's Rudolph.) * His favorite color is purple. (The color of royalty.) * His favorite food is Chinese cuisine. (With rice or noodles, Zac?) * He wants to be a game warden when he grows up. (Hunters need to follow rules too.) Mrs. Kimberly Clancy, Zac'ariah's teacher, said, "Zac does a great job in class. He has great participation, especially in math. His attendance is super and he always has something to share. Zac is a good helper to his peers. " What a great compliment! Zac'ariah is featured on our Facebook page because he purchased this certificate in our PBIS Store. If your child would like to receive a shout-out on our social media pages, they can buy this opportunity using their PBIS points. We love highlighting our wonderful students.

In preparation for tomorrow's May Day event, please read the letter that is being sent home today to make sure that everyone is aware of the processes and procedures that have been put in place to ensure an enjoyable time can be had by all who attend. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Thank you.

Stop your scroll! Let me introduce you to Braelon Maynor. Braelon is a fifth grade student here at Union Chapel Elementary School. Here are some fun facts about Braelon: * His favorite animal is a monkey. (Circus or jungle, he's not picky.) * His favorite color is red. (Just like the shirt he's sporting in his pic.) * His favorite place is the beach. (Sandy toes and a sun-kissed nose.) * He likes to play football and wishes that one day he could play in the NFL. (Work hard, Braelon, and don't forget the little people who helped you along the way.) * He uses the words 'energetic' and 'adventurous' to describe himself. Mrs. Ashley Kurfurst, Braelon's teacher, said, "Braelon has been a pleasure to teach this school year. He exhibits a positive outlook and attitude in the classroom. He is an inspiration because, despite any struggles he has endured, he comes in every day with a smile on his face and a willingness to improve. I can't wait to see where the future takes. him. " What a great compliment! Braelon is featured on our Facebook page because he purchased this certificate in our PBIS Store. If your child would like to receive a shout-out on our social media pages, they can buy this opportunity using their PBIS points. We love highlighting our wonderful students.

We continue with Day 4 of Teacher Appreciation Week. Each day we will highlight a group of teachers and teacher assistants. We have an awesome group of instructional leaders and we want to celebrate them for all they do to make Union Chapel School a great place to learn! Here's to our fifth and sixth grade teachers. Whoa, boy! You want to know why these teachers are Super Heroes? Because they are so close to teaching middle schoolers it isn't even funny. And middle school teachers deserve their own special place in heaven. Our fifth and sixth grade teachers work daily to not only navigate teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic, but they have to weave and bob to figure out who's not talking to who today and why someone is mad that someone else breathed too loudly! I'm telling you, it's a thing. But we appreciate these individuals more than they will ever comprehend for doing it all so seamlessly. We cannot thank these teachers enough for the hard work they put into ensuring the success of their students. Take a bow, teachers!