Union Chapel Elementary School

UCES Celebrates Black History Month First grade teacher, Mrs. Kimberly Clancy, introduces the Black History Month series with important facts about the creation of this month-long event. https://youtu.be/zjQC5KftUiQ February 1 - Mrs. Sonja Watson, our school secretary, shares historical facts about the creation of Black History Month and the importance of recognizing its significance in America's history. https://youtu.be/2N9f-CPCsXQ February 2 - Mr. Scottie Locklear, our PTO president, reads "Young Frederick Douglass" by Andrew Woods. https://youtu.be/DZ7CjBvi1dM February 3 - Landon Locklear, a fourth grade student, shares biographical information about Matthew Henson, an American explorer. (This contains audio only, no video.) https://youtu.be/KP1zxH_J1GU February 4 - Mrs. Tanya Locklear, our PTO treasurer, reads "Booker T. Washington" by Christine Taylor-Butler. https://youtu.be/-Z1iFhyLTVs February 8 - Janaan Muhammad, a fifth grade student, shares biographical information about Nanny of the Maroons, the leader of the Windward Maroons, a community of formerly enslaved Africans. https://youtu.be/m06TcTX2qrA February 9 - Kara Locklear, a fourth grade student, shares biographical information about Betsy Coleman, the first African American female pilot. https://youtu.be/ihWl9TJq-lo February 10 - Mrs. Eustacia Lowry-Jones, a fourth grade teacher, reads "The Story of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles. https://youtu.be/CVZRig0Hw34 February 11 - Mrs. Ashley Clark, interim media coordinator, reads "This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration" by Jacqueline Woodson. https://youtu.be/9BldVatVHXw February 16 - Josiah Robinson, a second grade student, shares biographical information about Shirley Chisholm, an American politician, educator, and author. https://youtu.be/4GZRdF40PDY February 17 - Josiah Robinson, a second grade student, reads "I Believe I Can" by Grace Byers. https://youtu.be/nEfNZ-JtJ6k February 18 - Vivian Sampson, a fourth grade student, reads "Granddaddy's Gift" by Margaree King Mitchell. https://youtu.be/AfiaUSeIcds February 22 - Khloe Locklear, a sixth grade student, reads "Rosa Parks" by Wil Mara. https://youtu.be/EyAMlcsh_xY

Please join us in earning money for our school by using the General Mills Box Tops for Education app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. Now you can simply scan your store receipt with the Box Tops mobile app to identify participating products and instantly add cash to our school's earnings online. Use the link below to download the Box Tops app. https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=XDUH02TY

UCES Presents the 12 Days of Christmas Read-Alouds Day 1 - Mrs. Christina McMillan, our assistant principal, reads "A Bad Kitty Christmas" by Nick Bruel. https://youtu.be/v7TUwGFKMJs Day 2 - Ms. Danyelle Hagans, a third grade teacher, reads "Auntie Claus" by Elise Primavera. https://youtu.be/dzwoh9EfJKQ Day 3 - Ms. Kimberly Clancy, a first grade teacher, reads "Roc and Roe's Twelve Days of Christmas" by Nick Cannon. https://youtu.be/seXwAgBddRM Day 4 - Mr. Wesley Jacobs, a sixth grade teacher, reads "The Light of Christmas" by Richard Paul Evans. https://youtu.be/l3TnHr29Lhc Day 5 - Mrs. Eustacia Lowry-Jones, a fourth grade teacher, reads "Great Joy" by Kate DiCamillo. https://youtu.be/5dxqQ7uox8c Day 6 - Mrs. Tonya Jacobs, our art teacher, reads "Santa is Coming to the Carolinas" by Steve Smallman. https://youtu.be/dJWVAevakc0 Day 7 - Ms. Dakota McMillan, parent liaison, reads "Christmas on the Farm" by Olivia Cristina. https://youtu.be/6DV79BTuw8w Day 8 - Mr. Scottie Locklear, PTO president, reads "The Scrawny Little Tree" by Ed Mehler. https://youtu.be/RMMpvUB347U Day 9 - Mrs. Ashley Clark, interim media coordinator, reads "Bear Stays Up for Christmas" by Karma Wilson. https://youtu.be/xSGT65pL_Kw Day 10 - Ms. Jade Suggs, technology support, reads "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell!" by Lucille Colandro. https://youtu.be/OXHbekCH7oc Day 11 - Mrs. Sherry Chambers, Pre-K teacher, reads "Santa's Favorite Story" by Hisako Aoki. https://youtu.be/Pvm5b6aAoTI Day 12 - Mr. Antonio Wilkins, principal, reads "The Principal’s Night Before Christmas" by Steven L. Layne. https://youtu.be/-jKz4pEPQQw

We now have a new school Facebook page, in addition to the PTO page. If you are on Facebook, visit the page at: https://www.facebook.com/Union-Chapel-Elementary-School-103804374889054/?ref=br_rs

RCC / PSRC Collaborative Project for Parents - Click this link to see information that will provide support to the parents, students or community stakeholders for the Public Schools of Robeson County as you are working virtually from home. https://sites.google.com/robeson.k12.nc.us/rcccommunityprojectforpsrcpare/home

https://robeson.instructure.com/courses/35287/pages/digital-tools-homepage This is the link to the Parent Canvas Portal. Please take time visit and explore all links that are associated with students and their assigned grade level. Teachers will be reaching out to everyone this week. Device/Packet pick up will be next week. We can't wait to see each one of you!!

PSRC is happy to announce the launch of our Virtual Calming Rooms! They were developed by PSRC School Counselors and are a place for students and families to find tools and strategies to manage emotions and feelings. We are here to support you! https://rb.gy/vbiztx