Union Chapel Elementary School

The “Ask a Healthcare Professional” themed PSRC District Family Night Event is scheduled to take place Jan. 19 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Southeastern Agricultural Center located at 1027 US-74 Alt, Lumberton, NC 28358. This event is made possible through a partnership with Alliance for a Healthier Generation. This Healthcare Family and Community Engagement forum will give parents, guardians, and students the opportunity to ask various healthcare professionals self-care-related questions, and vaccine-related questions, as well as the ability to learn more about required and recommended school vaccines. Please be sure to register by January 16, 2023.  Register by clicking the following link: https://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/article/941444

**Update** The following post has been updated to include the following information: 📣 For PSRC Early College Only 📣 PSRC Early College will begin its exam week on December 12. From December 12 - 14, the school will dismiss at 2 p.m. The school will dismiss on December 15 at 1:30 p.m. and December 16 at noon. December 16 is an exam makeup day. ** Actualizar ** La siguiente publicación ha sido actualizada para incluir la siguiente información: 📣 Solo para PSRC Early College📣 PSRC Early College comenzará su semana de exámenes el 12 de diciembre. Del 12 al 14 de diciembre, la escuela cerrará a las 2 p.m. La escuela saldrá el 15 de diciembre a la 1:30 p.m. y 16 de diciembre al mediodía. El 16 de diciembre es un día de recuperación de exámenes.🕑 Early Release Schedule for Exams 🕑 🏫 PSRC Early College High School - ONLY 🕑 December 12 is the first day of testing. From December 12 - 14, the school will dismiss at 2 p.m. 🕑 The school will dismiss on December 15 at 1:30 p.m. and December 16 at noon. December 16 is an exam makeup day. 🏫 Fairmont, St. Pauls, Red Springs, Purnell Swett & Lumberton high schools 🕑 The high schools listed above will dismiss from January 19 - 24 at 1:30 p.m. 🕑 The schools will dismiss on January 25 at 1:00 p.m. 📅 Holiday Schedule (All Schools) 🔴 The Public Schools of Robeson County will be closed from December 20, 2022 - January 2, 2023 and resume normal business hours on January 3, 2023. 📅 Dec. 19 is classified as an optional teacher workday. Students will be out of school on that day as well. 🕑 On Friday, December 16, students will be released at 1 p.m. with school staff leaving at 1:15 p.m. PSRC Central Office will close early and Central Office staff will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. 🕑 Calendario de salida temprano para la semana de exámenes solamente. 🏫 Solamente para la Escuela preparatoria Early College de PSRC 🕑 Del 12-14 de diciembre, la escuela terminará a las 2:00 p.m. 🕑 La escuela saldrá el 15 de diciembre a la 1:30 p.m. y 16 de diciembre al mediodía. El 16 de diciembre es un día de recuperación de exámenes. 🏫 Las jornada escolar en las escuelas preparatorias (high-school) de Fairmont, Saint Pauls, Red Springs, Purnell Swett y Lumberton Senior terminará a la 1:30 p.m. en los días del 19-24 de enero del 2023. 🕑 La jornada escolar en TODAS las escuelas terminará a la 1:00 p.m. el día 25 de enero del 2023. 📅 Calendario de actividades escolares durante las festividades de fin de año (todas las escuelas) 🔴 Las Escuelas Publicas del Condado Robeson estarán cerradas del 20 de diciembre del 2022 hasta el 2 de enero del 2023. Las actividades escolares reiniciarán en calendario normal el día 3 de enero del 2023. 📅 El día 19 de diciembre se clasifica como un día de trabajo opcional para los maestro-as. Los estudiantes tampoco estarán en la escuela ese día. 🕑 El día viernes 16 de diciembre, los-as estudiantes saldrán a la 1:00 p.m. y los maestros saldrán a la 1:15 p.m. La oficina central de las escuelas publicas del condado cerrarán temprano ese día y el personal de la oficina saldrá a la 1:30 p.m.

The PSRC Migrant Education Program invites our Migrant Families to attend our first Family Night. During this meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2022 we will cover the following topics: Christmas Around the World, Migrant Education Program in Robeson County, and Community resources. All qualifying students will receive a flyer to take home. To register, text to 910-852-9621 with the number of attendees and the child's school name. El Programa de Educación Migrante del PSRC invita a nuestras Familias Migrantes a asistir a nuestra Primera Noche de Familia. Durante esta reunión el jueves 15 de diciembre del 2022 tendremos los siguientes temas: Navidad alrededor del mundo, Programa de Educación Migrante en el Condado de Robeson, y recursos comunitarios. Todos los estudiantes que califiquen deberán recibir un folleto para llevar a casa. Para registrarse, envíe un mensaje de texto al 910-852-9621 con el número de asistentes y el nombre de la escuela del niño.

NCDPI K-12 Science Standards Survey The NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is collecting feedback from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies on each draft of the revised K-12 Science Standards. Let your voice be heard! Please complete the survey below by Dec. 18. https://ncdpi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8H3ZfXEPUKZqjhc

Click here for the agenda from Title 1 Parent Night which was held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. There are valuable resources in the document that families can use to help their child at home with the new curriculum. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-4CKjsabqYzp0A6K9DO_dVN9QUdugaTz8t4WqjM9G6Y/edit?usp=sharing

PSRC employees will work remotely on Wednesday and PSRC Central Office will be closed from Nov. 23-25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 🦃 We are thankful for our students and staff members across the district who form our #PSRCFamily. From our family to yours, we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday filled with laughter, love and memories to last a lifetime!🍁 Los empleados de PSRC trabajarán de forma remota el miércoles y la oficina central de PSRC estará cerrada del 23 al 25 de noviembre por el feriado de Acción de Gracias. 🦃 Estamos agradecidos por nuestros estudiantes y miembros del personal en todo el distrito que forman nuestra #PSRCFamily. ¡De nuestra familia a la suya, le deseamos unas felices y saludables vacaciones de Acción de Gracias llenas de risas, amor y recuerdos para toda la vida! 🍁

You are cordially invited to the Michael D. Baker Gymnasium Naming Ceremony, which will take place Saturday at Fairmont High School. The ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Michael Baker is a 1977 Fairmont High School graduate. He has coached volleyball and basketball teams at the school and serves as the school's athletic director. He also teaches science at FHS. Please join us in honoring Coach Baker at the ceremony!

UPDATE: PSRC PRESENTS: FALL INTO THE ARTS FAMILY NIGHT 🗓️  Registration ends Friday for Family Night! October 27, 2022 🕣 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.  📍 SOUTHEASTERN AGRICULTURAL CENTER 1027 US-74 ALT, LUMBERTON, NC 28358   📨 All Public School of Robeson County Parents, Guardians, and Students please join us for a family engagement night at the Southeastern Agricultural Center!  📨 In honor of Arts & Humanities Month we have a night full of activities, presentations, and takeaways to bring awareness to Art opportunities for students and to provide additional academic information for parents!  PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER BY FRIDAY! Register in English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS2R46eDlik67VsnNWaUlbm9BO-XGAi1IpHgdVGvVV7QZnAQ/viewform Register in Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM--N1l6KyEou8RnSc8YRYKIsJ5W3ibZGH-2H4HP20CFGgaA/viewform

SAVE THE DATE!! 📣 PSRC PRESENTS: FALL INTO THE ARTS FAMILY NIGHT 🗓️ October 27, 2022 🕣 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 📍 SOUTHEASTERN AGRICULTURAL CENTER 1027 US-74 ALT, LUMBERTON, NC 28358 🍁 As the days of Autumn get cooler, it is the warmth of our families that sustains us, so leaf your worries behind and join us for a night to engage with the people we love the most. 🍁 📨 All Public School of Robeson County Parents, Guardians, and Students please join us for a family engagement night at the Southeastern Agricultural Center! 📨 In honor of Arts & Humanities Month and Bullying Prevention Month we have a night full of activities, presentations, and takeaways to bring awareness to Art opportunities for students and bullying information for the whole family! PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 21, 2022❗ Register below: English: https://forms.gle/ay1ZZy15E5Mx4R7G9 Spanish: https://forms.gle/3QaJD3uWk1GMtuHR7

PSRC Bus Classes will be offered on Oct. 6, 7, and 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are limited slots available and preregistration is required. To register or obtain more information, contact Adrian Harden via email at adrian.harden@robeson.k12.nc.us.

Click here for the agenda from Parent Night which was held on Thursday, May 12, 2022. There are valuable resources in the document that families can use in preparation for the EOG test. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O0DhyD-EmUOSx9YKwNIKW8a2pkwD-EjujW92rPIZGrE/edit

Union Chapel Elementary School Improvement Plan Guest Log-Ins Website: www.indistar.org Login Username: GuestS17166 Password: GuestS17166

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