The Latest Scoop
May 2, 2016
Tisch's Tidbits
ISTEP
Today is our final day of testing! I am so proud of this class! They worked incredibly hard to celebrate their learning by showing what they know.
Movie Night
Don't forget!
The permission slip for the final movie night is due May 11. It is the Relay for Life Movie Night. The limit will be 200 students in attendance. First come, first serve. :) Be on the lookout for the fun and exciting activities we will be doing next week!
Famous Hoosiers
We are finishing up our written reports using Google Docs. We will soon be working on our speeches. Remember to be gathering items for costumes!
Please join us May 19 from 2:15-2:45 for the big event!
4th Grade Graduates
You should have received an informational sheet sharing some requests to celebrate your child. These include 1 baby picture (with clothes) and up to 15 Union pictures. Please view the list of requirements for the pictures. These can be emailed to unionpto@zcs.k12.in. by May 6. Please include in the email the child's first and last name along with any other names of Union students if possible. A wonderful keepsake is in the making!
Jump Rope for Heart
Union is proud to be participating in the service learning program Jump Rope for Heart! Here are the important upcoming dates:
April 18-May 5 jump rope practice in PE/fundraising window
April 22, 29, May 6-Fundraising students receive "puppies" earned to date
May 5-Envelopes due
May 6-Event day so be sure to wear gym shoes!
May 20-AHA thank you prizes and post-event puppies earned for fundraising efforts
Field Trip
On May 25, we will be taking our final field trip to the Indiana Statehouse. We will eat in the classroom around 11:15 and students will need a sack lunch. We will leave around 11:45, returning to Union around 2:30. The permission slip is coming home today.
PTO
The PTO is currently seeking new officers and committee heads. No experience is required and support from previous members is always provided! There are positions that require varying degrees of time commitment, so likely there is one that will fit your needs. Additionally, many positions can be shared to divide the responsibilities. So, if you have an interest in getting to know other Union parents and supporting our students and teachers, please reach out to Mrs. Raycroft at jraycroft@zcs.k12.in.us or current PTO President Alison Schilling at aliscott@hotmail.com.
Transitioning to 5th Grade
April 25, 2016
Paiges Music Night for incoming 5th graders,6:30 – 7:30 PM Eagle Hall
May 11 – 13, 2016
4th graders visit ZMS,9:30 – 11:00 AM
Box Tops
Wanted....BOX TOPS...The race is on! Be the class with the most box tops and your class will win a pizza party at the end of the year! You can send the box tops in a plastic baggie or taped to a box top sheet (found in the front office) ***PLEASE*** be sure to write your teachers name so they can get the credit. You can check out the leader boards in the Pre-K wing and in the cafeteria.
Union Express
Union Express is up and running. Remember, your mail will not be delivered without the proper address and stamp. If you need to print a stamp from home they can be found on the PTO link under Union Express as well as the full addresses.
Have a great week. :)
Your partner in education,
Breanne
ONLINE DIRECTORY
Free Online Union Student Directory is available at https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/login.a5w
Helpful tips and information can be found on Union PTO webpage at http://www.zcs.k12.in.us/uni/index.php?q=node/132
Questions or access help: contact Carey Roberts at Roberts_Carey@ yahoo.com.
Upcoming Dates
April 25-Paiges Music Night 6:30-7:30
April 25-May 2 ISTEP in the morning
May 5-6-Jumprope for Heart
May 6-Permission slip for field trip is due.
May 9-13-Relay for LIfe coin collection week
May 11-Deadline for Movie Night registration
May 13-Movie Night for Relay for Life
May 19-Famous Hoosiers Wax Museum 2:15-2:45 in the purple pod
May 25-Indiana Statehouse field trip
May 26-Last Day!!!
Attendtion 4th Grade Parents
Can you believe middle school is just around the corner? I am so excited for my son’s new adventure but I know I will miss having him here at Union! As their final year draws to a close, we want to celebrate our awesome fourth graders and here is how you can help! I need your pictures! With help from the Zeek Squad, I am going to create a slideshow full of pictures of their years at Union. This cd will be played the entire last week of school during 4th grade lunch! Plus, each student will receive a copy to keep!!
Pictures needed:
Baby picture -- Limit 1
* preferably when they were 1-2 years old, not newborn
* clothed appropriately :)
Union pictures -- Limit 15
* Kindergarten-now pictures of school fun
* Preferably at Union/Union related event OR time with school friends outside of Union
* Can be a group of students
* Can include past teachers and staff
* Please do not send a yearbook picture
* Can not include alcohol, cigarettes, swim suits, etc.
How:
Simply email the pictures to unionpto@zcs.k12.in.us by May 6th
Include in the email: Your child’s first and last name along with names of other Union students in pictures (if possible).
Please know that I will try to include all pictures I receive by May 6th. For pictures with multiple students, I will check for any photo release issues before including. I can’t wait to see their precious faces and how much they have grown!
Feel free to call with any questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Myra Legoas
Union PTO member
859-391-4500