UNION CHAPEL GATOR GAB
December 2017 Parent Newsletter
Miles of Smiles
Miles of Smiles, Inc. provides free dental care to children in the Northland who may not have access to oral health services elsewhere. Miles of Smiles care is provided by a licensed dentist and dental assistants, who will be at Union Chapel from December 5th through the 19th. Miles of Smiles treats children from ages 3 to 18. All Miles of Smiles patients receive a comprehensive exam, cleaning and x-rays. Additional dental services may be provided with parent permission.
If you are interested in participating in the program, please contact school social worker Ellie Hart at 816-359-5733 or harte@parkhill.k12.mo.us. The application is also available online: https://practisforms.com/milesofsmilesinc/forms/milesofsmilesinc-registration-form . Union Chapel would like to help make sure all our students have access to dental care!
A BIG THANK YOU from Mrs. Hyatt
Thank you to everyone who came to our book fair. Thank you to all who helped make it a great experience. Keep on reading, and we will see you at our next Scholastic Book Fair.
Early Release Dates
Early Release Dates for 2017-18
Union Chapel will release at 1:30 pm
on the following Thursdays.
December 14
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
2017-18 Music Performances
1/25/18 - 2nd Grade
2/8/18 - 1st Grade
3/8/18 - Kindergarten
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 December.
Mrs. Osborne's fun-filled December
December Events
12/01 Christmas on the River (6:00 pm)
12/06 Coffee with the Counselor (7:45 am, LMC)
12/07 Mathletics (4:15 pm, Graden)
12/07 UC Parent Education Event - Readers and Writers Workshop (6:30 pm, LMC)
12/08 UC Gator Choir to perform at Yogurtini (6:30 pm)
12/12 PTA Meeting (6:30 pm, LMC)
12/13 3rd Grade Field Trip (KC Ballet's The Nutcracker)
12/14 Early Release (Dismissal at 1:30 pm)
12/19 First Grade Gingerbread Houses (10:15 am, classrooms)
12/21 Scooter Soccer Tournament
12/22 Winter Assembly (9:00 am, Gym)
12/22 Winter Parties (10:30 am, classrooms)
12/22 Half Day (Release at 11:45 am)
12/25-01/02 Winter Break
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.