Union Chapel Gator Gab
November 2019 Parent Newsletter
Pre-register AND pre-pay for the Thanksgiving Luncheon
College and Career Readiness Index Reports (CCRI)
Scholastic Book Fair
We are so excited for our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair! Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits. The book fair will be in the Union Chapel media center November 18-22. Remember, all purchases benefit our school.
Park Hill Education Foundation Fundraiser Information
The Park Hill School District Education Foundation discount card sales program benefits schools and patrons alike. The schools, in conjunction with Major Saver, work with businesses throughout the district to offer a $15 full-color discount card providing the customer with 21 local buy-one-get-one-free offers. Proceeds from card sales benefit the Park Hill School District Education Foundation and participating schools.
Discount card sales take place in Park Hill starting Wednesday, October 30th through Monday, November 11th.
Major Saver cards can be purchased via cash, check or online at www.Majorsaver.com.
Online sales can be credited back to a particular student and school. All cards purchased online will be mailed directly to the customer.
From Union Chapel's Social Worker, Ellie Hart:
2019-2020 Union Chapel Musicals
November 14, 2019
5th Grade-On the Radio
January 16, 2020
4th Grade-Broadway
February 27, 2020
1st Grade-Dr. Seuss
March 12, 2020
Kindergarten-Barnyard Moosical
April 16, 2020
2nd Grade- Lemonade
Elementary Early Release Dates 2019-2020
Union Chapel will release at 1:30 pm on the following Thursdays.
Teachers will be engaged in professional learning on those afternoons.
November 7
December 12
January 9
February 6
March 5
April 9
May 7
Upcoming Dates
November 7-Early Release Day (1:30 pm dismissal)
November 12-PTA Meeting (6:30 pm; Library)
November 14-5th Grade musical (7:00 pm;Gym)
November 15-Spirit Wear: Gator Wear
November 18-22-Scholastic Book Fair (8:00 am - 4:00 pm; LMC)
November 21-Thanksgiving Luncheon (11:00 am - 1:30 pm; Cafeteria)
November 22-Spirit Wear: KC Pride
November 27-29-Thanksgiving Break
Park Hill Stars
The Park Hill Star program was started in 2015 to recognize employees who reflect the district’s values of continuous improvement, high expectations, integrity, visionary leadership, equity and student focus.Our employees are the reason we are so successful here in the Park Hill School District, and we would like to recognize them for all they do for our students. Anyone can nominate an employee for the monthly recognition.
Click on the link to see who at Union Chapel has been recognized through the Park Hill Star Program last year and this year so far: UC Recognitions
We present the Park Hill Star award once a month to a pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher and a support employee. The nomination form for the Park Hill Star award is open! To nominate an exemplary Park Hill employee, please click here .
Parent-Student Handbook
Union Chapel Vision and Mission Statement
Our Vision
Building Successful Futures * Each Student * Every Day
Our Mission
Union Chapel is a safe, caring environment that upholds high standards and inspires students to achieve their personal best so they will become successful lifelong learners and citizens of character.
At Union Chapel Elementary School, we value:
- A positive and structured environment;
- Open line of clear and regular communication;
- Collaboration;
- Students feeling valued, respected and safe;
- Variety in learning approaches to meet individual learning needs, styles, and interests; and
- High standards and a clear purpose for learning.