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November Parent Newsletter
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 discount card providing the customer with 21 local buy-one-get-one-free offers. In most cases, redeeming only two offers offsets the cost of the card. Proceeds from the card campaign go to the Park Hill School District Education Foundation and participating schools.
Discount card sales occur in the Park Hill schools starting Wednesday, November 1st thru Monday, November 13th.
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.
Major Saver is excited to roll out a new feature this year, making online sales easier for friends and family! On the Major Saver homepage, you are able to enter your student’s information tocreate a CUSTOM LINK for your child that can be shared via social media or email. This link will automatically credit the online sale to your student when friends and family use the link to make their purchase!
Major Saver cards can also be purchased, and credited to a student through the Major Saver app. Once the free app is downloaded to an Android or iOS device, buyers can choose a Major Saver card through the “buy cards” tab on the app. Once the buyer completes the transaction, the offers will be stored in the Major Saver App. Buyers can then redeem offers directly from the app and do not need a physical card.
WONDER Movie Day
So Many Activities, So Little Time
Students who are involved in extracurricular activities, from chess club to cheerleading to chorus, tend to have higher self-esteem and stronger connections to school. But an overloaded schedule with too many activities can have the opposite effect, leaving kids and parents stressed out. For more information, please click here.
The Day of Hope
The Day of Hope is a FREE event for families living or going to school in Platte County. Families are provided with winter assistance; this includes groceries, children’s winter clothing, children’s socks and underwear, holiday gifts, free haircuts, and more!
When? December 2nd, 2017, from 8 am- 2 pm. All families must register by November 4th!
Where? The Rock of KC, 12750 N Winan Rd., Kansas City, MO 64163
For more information, please click here; or, contact our School Social Worker, Ellie Hart (816) 359-5733.
Hats Off for Hurricanes
Fall NWEA Student Reports: Coming SOON!
Throughout this school year, kindergarten students through fifth grade students will be taking an online assessment from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) called the Measures of Assessment Program (MAP). The NWEA MAP is not associated with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. NWEA MAP Growth assessments align with Missouri learning standards and provide instructional guidance to Park Hill teachers related to Missouri benchmarks. NWEA replaces Acuity and STAR assessments that have been used in the past. All Park Hill elementary schools are sharing the Fall NWEA Student Growth Reports with families of students in grades 3-5 through backpack mail on Friday, November 3, 2017. Second grade parents will receive a letter regarding NWEA, but will not receive reports at this time. UC kindergarten and first grade students did not take NWEA in the fall, so there will be no reports or letters for these students. If you have any NWEA questions, please contact our school guidance counselor, Mrs. Audra Olson, at 816-359-4310.
2017-18 Music Performances
11/16/17 - 5th Grade
1/25/18 - 2nd Grade
2/8/18 - 1st Grade
3/8/18 - Kindergarten
Early Release Dates for 2017-18
Union Chapel will release at 1:30 pm on the following Thursdays. Teachers will be engaged in professional learning on those afternoons.
November 9
December 14
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
Coffee with the Counselor
Mrs. Audra Olson will continue to host quarterly “Coffee with the Counselor” meetings @ 7:45 to share what’s happening with the counseling department and other related programs at Union Chapel. Below are a list of the dates. Topics will be announced a couple of weeks before each meeting.
Wednesday, December 6
Wednesday, March 7
Wednesday, May 16
Park Hill Clothing Center Shopping Days - Volunteers Needed
The PH Clothing Center is in need of volunteers to help with sorting and hanging clothes in the various rooms while shoppers are in the center. The center is open 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on select dates. If possible, please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the opening so you have time to ask questions and get started before shoppers enter. Click here to sign up for November and here to sign up for December.
Upcoming Events for November
11/1-11/13 Major Savor Campaign
11/9 Early Release (1:30 pm)
11/10 Veteran's Day
11/13-11/17 Scholastic Book Fair
11/14 PTA Meeting (6:30 pm, LMC)
11/16 Thanksgiving Luncheon
11/16 5th Grade Music Program (7:00, Gym)
11/17 Native American Day (kindergarten classrooms)
11/21 First Grade Thanksgiving Play (classrooms)
11/22-11/24 Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
11/30 Picture Re-take Day
Park Hill Star Nominations
The nomination form for the Park Hill Star award is open! This award recognizes employees who reflect the district’s values of continuous improvement, high expectations, integrity, visionary leadership and student focus. Anyone can nominate a pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher and a support employee for the monthly recognition. Also, check out the compilation video of the 2016-2017 Park Hill Star award winners. Click here for a listing of all previous Union Chapel nominees and honorees.
Union Chapel Vision and Mission Statement
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.