Union Chapel Elementary School

IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30th: * Union Chapel’s Twelve Days of Christmas starts tomorrow. Tomorrow is 'Tis the Season Day' and everyone is encouraged to wear red and green. * The Second Nine Weeks Progress Reports will go home tomorrow. Make sure your student shares their progress report with you. * EL Family Night is tomorrow night at 5:30 in the cafeteria. All of our Hispanic families are invited to attend to learn more about the Imagine Learning program. Students should bring their laptop with them. * The Winter Wonderland is on Friday from 5:00 - to 8:00. Join us if you are able.

This is a reminder to join the Chancellor and First Lady for the Lighting of UNC Pembroke's Old Main tomorrow evening at 6:00. Light refreshments and entertainment will be provided at this free event.

Keep up with all of the happenings at Union Chapel School by reading this week's newsletter: https://www.smore.com/x8kjv

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!