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Thank you! Thank you, Union Families, for a truly wonderful Staff Appreciation Week! We felt so loved and valued through all of the kind gestures throughout the week. A special thank you to Elizabeth Shively and their team of PTO volunteers for their efforts to make the week so impactful! | Babies! We welcomed NEW Union STARS! Baby chicks were born this week in Kindy! | Principal for the Day! We welcomed Principal Liberty for the day! Wow! She was a HUGE helper! |
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Principal for the Day!
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Dance Marathon
Monday May 16th is Union's 2nd Annual Dance Marathon (rain date Thursday May 19th). This year our PTO and our Student Council are working together to create a service oriented event, a food drive to support local families. Keep your eye out for more information coming home next week. We will have a designated parent dancing section this year, all parents are invited to come and join the fun!
The schedule for the day will be:
2nd grade: 8:45-9:45 am
1st grade: 9:45-10:45 am
3rd grade: 10:55-11:55 am
PreK and Kindergarten: 12:00-12:50 pm
4th grade: 1:05-2:05 pm
If you are able to volunteer to help this event run smoothly, please sign up here:
School Supplies
We are happy to announce our partnership again with 1st Day School Supplies. If there were ever a year to order your school supplies early, this is it! 1st Day School Supplies is convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, they have guaranteed our school the hard to find and highest quality brands like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmers, Fiskars, Purell and Clorox. Please check the school that your child(ren) is attending next year when ordering! The deadline to order is June 15th!
Class of 2035! 2022-2023 Kindy Enrollment - Once a student is enrolled, families will be sent a link to sign-up for a time slot for our Strong Start events (formerly known as Kindergarten Round-Up).
Please click the link for more information regarding: Kindy Registration Link
Union Kindergarten "Strong Start" Welcome Event (May 11th) - This initial in-person event is geared toward parents/guardians and their incoming kindergarten students. During this first experience at Union, the adults will meet and learn about the mission, vision, and highlights of our programming, while the children spend time with our kindergarten teachers and engage in play with peers.
If you are current pre-school family, and your child will be attending kindergarten, please make sure you register your student!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!
PTO Information
Please join us for our next meeting on May 20 at 10 AM in Union's Cafeteria. Enter through door 11.
Click here for instructions for linking AmazonSmile to support Union's PTO
If you will be making a food item donation, please consider making a BOX TOPS ELIGIBLE food item donation! By donating products from this list, you can double your giving by providing food for local families in need and raising money for our school!
Kindy Items: LIST
1st Grade: LIST
2nd Grade: LIST
3rd Grade: LIST
4th Grade: LIST
New to Box Tops? Visit https://www.boxtops4education.com to learn how to download the app and start scanning. Use the referral code TeachersMakeUsBetter to earn an extra $5 when you scan your first receipt!
Dads Club Information
Our next meeting is NEXT YEAR!
If you have any questions please contact Jake Webster at jwebster1220@yahoo.com.
ZCS is now hiring Instructional Assistant at multiple locations (including Union!). Join the ZCS team and make an impact on the lives of our students. IAs work in the classroom with individual and small groups of students. Union has a 2 day a week position available with a pay of $13 per hour. Your weekends and evenings are free and you work on the school calendar. Please apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/centralindiana/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&district=1452 or contact Robyn Nelson at rnelson@zcs.k12.in.us with any questions.
Volunteer Procedures
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL GUEST TO THE BUILDING
During the school day, all visitors must enter via the front door and sign-in at the front office. Visitors need to be prepared to present a government issued photo ID which will be scanned against the National Sex Offender Registry. All visitors will be issued a visitor badge/tag to be worn inside the building at all times.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR VOLUNTEERS
During the school day, all volunteers are expected to sign in at the front office. Prior to the volunteer opportunity, all volunteers must sign a Non-disclosure Acknowledgement Form and have successfully completed a Full Criminal History Background Check. Necessary background check paperwork is available on the ZCS website at the Volunteers/BRAVO link and should be submitted at least 10 days prior to the intended volunteer date. Volunteers must also view the state mandated confidentiality/bullying video, provided on the Volunteer/BRAVO website. The volunteer will pay the fee* for the full background check which will expire after 5 years. The link to apply for the full background check can be accessed on the Volunteers/BRAVO link on the ZCS main webpage. For more information, contact the Volunteer/BRAVO Coordinator.
Above and Beyond
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