UNES REDHAWK REVIEW
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER - November 21, 2023
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
As we approach this special time of year, I wanted to take a moment to extend warm wishes to each and every one of our UNES families.
Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, a time to gather with family and friends, and a time to reflect on the people and things that make our lives complete.
I hope this Thanksgiving fills your homes with warmth, your hearts with joy, and your tables with delicious food shared among loved ones. May laughter echo through your halls and moments of togetherness create lasting memories.
Above all, I wish you a safe and peaceful holiday. Whether you're traveling near or far, spending time with relatives or cozying up at home, may this time be filled with love, happiness, and an abundance of reasons to give thanks.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school family. Your support, dedication, and involvement make our community vibrant and strong. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday season ahead!
UNES HERITAGE DAY IS TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22!!
TOMORROW, Wednesday, November 22, UNES will hold its first annual UNES HERITAGE DAY for STUDENTS.
Tomorrow, we would love to have our students dress in special ways to celebrate their heritage, culture if they can. They are also welcome to bring items that represent family traditions, culture, heritage (but please don't send priceless family heirlooms!!) As they prepare for their projects, families can support this work by sharing with their children a bit of background on what you consider to be your family heritage/culture. Topics to discuss could include: traditions/customs, history, language, food, national flag, sports, holidays/festivals, music, clothing, books, archeological discoveries, and many more. Starting the conversation and sharing, from your perspective, a bit about your family's culture/heritage will empower our kids to share what makes each of us special.
THANK YOU TO THE PTA FOR SUPPORTING THIS WONDERFUL EVENT!
Please be reminded that this is a staff and student only event, but we hope that the learning extends to your homes in deep ways.
The schedule for dismissal on this HALF DAY before Thanksgiving is as follows:
11:30 am - Kindergarten Students
11:35 am - Walkers & Grades 1 - 5
11:40 am - Car Riders Grades K - 5
11:45 am - Bus Riders K - 5
IDEA MEETING RESCHEDULED
The IDEA meeting originally scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for Monday, December 4 at 6pm.
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A GREAT LITERACY EVENT!!
UNES BOOK FAIR IS COMING - December 4-8
PLEASE CLICK HERE for a letter regarding our upcoming book fair.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED - PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO HELP
PTA HOLIDAY MARKET @ NYACK CENTER - December 1, 2023
The UNES PTA holiday market is coming to the Nyack Center! They are seeking vendors to sell their crafts and volunteers to staff the event.
Email meg33donovan@gmail.com to reserve a table or for any questions.
Sign up to volunteer at https://bit.ly/UNESholidaymarket
Parent / Teacher Conferences are Coming
Friday, December 8 and Friday, December 15 are Elementary Early Dismissal Days. Students will be released at 11:45am. Parent Teacher Conferences will occur on these afternoons and you should soon receive a Google Form Signup directly from your child's teacher. These afternoon sessions (generally from 12:45-3:15pm) will be in person at UNES. On Wednesday, December 6, we have EVENING PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES that are VIRTUAL ONLY.
Please be sure to sign up as soon as possible after you receive the Google Signup Form as schedules will be set up to maximize our ability to meet with parents. If you you did not receive information yet, please reach out to your child's teacher for more assistance.
The schedule for dismissal on our half days for P/T Conferences is as follows:
11:30 am - Kindergarten Students
11:35 am - Walkers & Grades 1 - 5
11:40 am - Car Riders Grades K - 5
11:45 am - Bus Riders K - 5
5th Grade Families - PLEASE READ
VERY IMPORTANT!!
If you are not part of the 5TH GRADE COMMITTEE EMAIL DISTRIBUTION, please reach out and share your email or cell so that you can receive important communications:
Valerie Schmidt - vmeleschmidt@gmail.com
Michael Lockett - michael.lockett@gmail.com
5TH GRADE YEARBOOK
The 5th Grade yearbook Committee also needs your help as we start to make something all of our kids can cherish forever. Each 5th-grade yearbook has a section of numbered baby pictures where the kids can try and see if they know their friends.
REQUEST ONE: BABY PICTURES:
Please name your submitted picture in the following manner:
LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_TEACHER
You can upload the image directly to this folder:
https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=UNES_5THGRADE-24
(you must create a FREE account, but we will ask for other pictures throughout the year, so it’s worth it).
If you prefer to email your picture, they can be sent to me at michael.lockett@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for making the 5th Grade a little more memorable for all our kids.
Please check out the flyer below - OPEN TO ALL GRADES TO PARTICIPATE
CLASS PARENT LIST
PLEASE CLICK HERE for a list of the class parents for your child's class.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF A GROUP TEXT OR EMAIL DISTRIBUTION, THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE CLASS PARENT(S) TO OPEN THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION.
Also, if you note that there is no class parent for your child's class, please consider joining us.
K-5 CURRICULUM UPDATES
PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR THE GRADE LEVEL CURRICULUM UPDATES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER:
(This was shared in my last newsletter, but note that the special areas curriculum update has been added.)
PLEASE JOIN THE PTA
Please consider joining our PTA! PTA Membership isn't required but,
if you sign up for our state-wide PTA Membership,
UNES will receive a portion of your contribution,
and you will gain access to additional
PTA Resources and discounts!
Please click below to register... Our PTA will deeply appreciate it!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
- Wednesday, November 22 - UNES HERITAGE DAY (HALF DAY OF SCHOOL)
- Thursday/Friday, November 23/24 = Thanksgiving Break (No School)
- Wednesday, November 29 - 3rd Grade Day in Clay in Art Class
- Thursday, November 30 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Liberty Science Center
- Friday, December 1 - Elementary Trimester #1 Ends
- Monday-Friday, December 4-8 = UNES Book Fair in GLC
- Wednesday, December 6 - Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences (EVENING / VIRTUAL ONLY)
- Friday, December 8 - Half Day of School & P/T Conferences in afternoon
- Tuesday, December 12 - UNES Grades 1-3 Winter Concert
- Friday, December 15 - Half Day of School & P/T Conferences in afternoon
ARCHIVES ON OUR WEBSITE
Upper Nyack Elementary
Email: cdreves@nyackschools.org
Website: https://un.nyackschools.org/
Location: 336 North Broadway, Upper Nyack, NY, USA
Phone: 845-353-7260
Twitter: @NyackPrincipal