Principal Welcome Back to Families
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
Dear Union Canal Families,
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As Principal of Union Canal Elementary School, I am delighted to welcome new and returning families to the 2023-2024 school year! We are eagerly awaiting the laughter, energy, enthusiasm, and excitement of our students!
As we get closer and closer to the First day of School for Students there will be communications from both the district and our school concerning transportation, classroom assignments, and handbook information just to name a few. Thank you for checking your e-mail regularly and taking the time to read through the information to ensure a successful start for your students school year.
Again, I welcome you to Union Canal Elementary School and to our wonderful community. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to a productive school year.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our office (717-270-7227) or myself (bmcginty@clsd.k12.pa.us) so we can provide assistance in any way.
Yours In Education,
Bernard J. McGinty III, Ed.D.
Principal
Email: bmcginty@clsd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.clsd.k12.pa.us/Domain/13
Location: 400 Narrows Drive, Lebanon, PA 17046, USA
Phone: 717-270-7227
Twitter: @Union_Canal_El
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Elementary School Day Hours, effective August 28, 2023:
- School opens and breakfast is available for students beginning at 8:50 AM each day
- Parent drop-off begins at 8:50 AM and ends at 9:00 AM
- The instructional day begins at 9:10 AM; Students arriving after 9:10 AM will be marked tardy
- AM Kindergarten hours are 9:10-11:45 AM
- PM Kindergarten hours are 1:05-3:40 PM
- The elementary school day ends at 3:40 PM
Student Transportation Assignments
August 7-16, 2023 – Timeline for parent review of student transportation assignments. After August 16, any requested changes to student transportation will not take effect until after the first week of school.
Teacher Assignment available in Skyward Parent Portal
On Friday, Aug. 11, 2023; Teacher assignments will be made available to parents via the Skyward Parent Portal.
Important 2023-2024 Calendar Dates for All Elementary School Families:
- August 22 – Kindergarten Bus Ride Night, 5:30 PM
- August 22 – Elementary Open House for Parents, 6-7:30 PM
- August 28 – First Day of School
- November 20 & 21 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
- June 4 – Last day for PM and Extended Day Kindergarten
- June 5 – Last day for AM-K; Early Dismissal (AM-K – grade 5) at 11:50 AM
- June 6 – No Kindergarten; Early Dismissal (grades 1-5) at 11:50 AM
- June 7 – No Kindergarten; Last Day for All Students; Early Dismissal (grades 1-5) at 11:50 AM
Important Events
Back to School Night
Kindergarten families and students will meet starting @ 5:30pm. Kindergarten students will not only have the opportunity to meet their teacher and see their classroom but will also be able to ride a school bus!
Families of students grades 1-5, doors will open at 6:00pm for our 2023-24 Open House. Families and students are welcome to come to Union Canal for a Back to School Night Open House between 6-7:30pm, to meet your teacher and see your classroom!
Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023, 06:00 PM
400 Narrows Drive, Lebanon, PA, USA
News from the PTT (Union Canal Parent Group)
Volunteer Help
The Union Canal PTT is looking for parents to help in key roles to help support student/family friendly activities as well as fundraising opportunities. Without these positions our parent group cannot provide key supports to our students and classrooms. Please consider volunteering some of your time.
Our PTT is specifically looking for a parent(s) to "shadow" the following events at Union Canal:
- Trunk-or-Treat
- Elves Magicland
- Facebook/Social Media Coordinator
- Falcon Cart (student rewards)
Our PTT is specifically looking for a parent(s) to fill the open coordinator events at Union Canal of:
- Restaurant Night Coordinator
- Roller-skating/Family Night Coordinator
- Breakfast with Someone Special Coordinator
- Fundraising Program Coordinator
Resources for Parents
Free & Reduced Meal Application
Families applying for free or reduced-price meals should only complete one application.
District News
Cornwall-Lebanon School Distirct ❤️ Back-to-School
Student Registration:
All new student registrations for children entering grades 1-12 in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District are coordinated through the Educational Service Center located at 105 E. Evergreen Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. Please complete our online student registration to start the process. After completing the online application, you will receive an email with a scheduling link. Please use that link to schedule an intake meeting shortly after you have completed the online registration to learn more about the district and to ensure that all of the forms are completed satisfactorily. During the online registration, you will be asked to upload the documents listed below. If you cannot upload the documents to your online student registration, please bring them to your intake meeting. If you require help or have a question, please call (717) 272-2031 for assistance.
Required documents for online registration upload or to bring to the intake meeting:
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- Birth certificate
- Immunization records
- 2 Proof of residency documents (any 2 of the following documents)
- Mortgage,
- Deed,
- Property tax,
- Lease,
- Current utility bill,
- Current credit card bill,
- Current vehicle registration,
- Current driver’s license, or
- Current department of transportation identification card.
If you are residing with someone else and do not have any of the above in your name, we will provide you with a Residency Affidavit that you will need to have signed by the property owner and notarized prior to your appointment.
Email: webmaster@clsd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.clsd.k12.pa.us/
Location: 105 E. Evergreen Rd, Lebanon PA, 17042
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cornwalllebanonschooldistrict/?scrlybrkr=9beec5f3
Twitter: https://twitter.com/clsd_schools?lang=en