Union Chapel Elementary School

American Indians wear beads as part of a long-standing tradition that allows them to express their cultural identity, share stories, and honor their heritage. Through intricate designs on clothing and accessories, beadwork conveys important concepts, with specific colors and patterns often carrying deep meaning within each tribe. In essence, beading serves as both a form of storytelling and a way to preserve cultural connections across generations. We appreciate the staff and students who wore their beadwork today as part of National Native American Heritage Month.

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We are excited to announce our Students of the Month for October. These students were chosen by their teacher to represent their class based on exhibiting outstanding behavior. Congratulations to them all! If your child received a Tiger yard sign to proudly display for the month, please send in their picture so they can be recognized online.

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Indigenous people love to represent their tribe through the clothing they wear. There's plenty of tribal pride here at Union Chapel today as the students and staff sport their Indigenous skirts, shirts, and mocs. We proudly support our local American Indian craftspeople.

Beginning in the 1860s, the government set up a school system for Indigenous children. The main goal of these schools was to make Indigenous children learn how to live according to white customs and beliefs. The stated purpose of these schools was to “Kill the Indian, Save the Man.” At the schools, the children were mistreated, and many died. Many children never returned home and their fates have yet to be accounted for by the government. Today, we wear orange to honor and raise awareness of the harm caused to Indigenous children in residential schools, and to recognize the ongoing effects on their communities. #EveryChildMatters

We are excited to announce our Students of the Month for October. These students were chosen by their teacher to represent their class based on exhibiting outstanding behavior. Congratulations to them all! If your child received a Tiger yard sign to proudly display for the month, please send in their picture so they can be recognized online.

Statistics reveal that nearly 1,500 American Indian and Alaska Native individuals have been reported as missing across the U.S. These cases often remain unresolved. Today, we wear red to honor and remember the missing and murdered Indigenous women, some of whom may be from our community. #MMIW #NoMoreStolenSisters

As part of our PBIS incentive program, today our students had the special opportunity to meet Ranger Wood from Lumber River State Park. Ranger Wood shared his knowledge about local wildlife and brought along fascinating artifacts, including gray fox and coyote furs. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and we’re grateful to Ranger Wood for taking the time to engage with them. We want to thank our school counselor and PBIS chairperson, Mrs. Cindy Chavis for organizing this event.

We are excited to announce our Students of the Month for October. These students were chosen by their teacher to represent their class based on exhibiting outstanding behavior. Congratulations to them all! If your child received a Tiger yard sign to proudly display for the month, please send in their picture so they can be recognized online.

We kicked off our Spirit Week in celebration of Native American Heritage Month with 'Rep Your Tribe' Day! We are grateful to the students and staff who wore their Indigenous attire, proudly honoring and representing their tribes.

We are excited to announce our Students of the Month for October. These students were chosen by their teacher to represent their class based on exhibiting outstanding behavior. Congratulations to them all! If your child received a Tiger yard sign to proudly display for the month, please send in their picture so they can be recognized online.

Students from grades 2 through 4 were selected to participate in the prestigious All-County Elementary Chorus. These talented students had the opportunity to perform as part of a mass choir at First Baptist Church in Lumberton. We are proud to recognize the following participants from our school: Julianna Chavis, Austin Enriquez, Steven Hammonds, Jayla Hunt, Joshua Locklear, Skyler Locklear, William Locklear, Nakyran McGirt, and Ava Revels. We appreciate our music teacher, Mrs. Angela Oxendine, for allowing our students to be a part of this wonderful event.

These are the dress-up days for Native American Heritage Month. Please participate if you are able.

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As part of Native American Heritage Month, we welcomed the Public Schools of Robeson County Indian Education Ambassadors to our school today. They shared information with our students about the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and their rich cultural heritage. We appreciate our Youth Development Specialist (YDS), Mrs. Cathy Revels, for arranging this visit.

It's never too late to recognize our distinction-worthy Tigers, so let's give a shout-out to Emeryl Godwin! She was Student of the Month for her class in September. Congratulations, Emeryl! Parents, if your child received a Tiger yard sign to proudly display for the month, please send in their picture so they can be recognized online as well.

We are excited to announce our Students of the Month for October. These students were chosen by their teacher to represent their class based on exhibiting outstanding behavior. Congratulations to them all! If your child received a Tiger yard sign to proudly display for the month, please send in their picture so they can be recognized online.

Native Americans wear moccasins to honor their ancestors and Indigenous peoples worldwide. Tomorrow, November 15th, we will ROCK OUR MOCS in observance of National Native American Heritage Month. Participate if you are able.

We are excited to announce our Students of the Month for October. These students were chosen by their teacher to represent their class based on exhibiting outstanding behavior. Congratulations to them all! If your child received a Tiger yard sign to proudly display for the month, please send in their picture so they can be recognized online.