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January 6, 2012

Dates to Remember... 

January 7th- SH All Region Band Tryouts  

January 10th @ 1 p.m.- Author Dave Sargent Presentation @ Elem. Campus   

January 14th- Lights Camera Scream 12 @ Harvest Time 180!  

January 16th- Martin Luther King Day- No School 

January 19th- Girl Scouts Meeting 

February 2nd @ 8 a.m.-Elementary Class Pictures  

February 2nd- Girl Scouts Meeting    

February 6th- 10th- Book Fair @ Elementary 

February 7th @ 5 p.m.- Elementary U-Night  

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Lights Camera Scream

Shay Mooney will be performing LIVE at the 180 Remix! He will also be shooting a live DVD that YOU can be apart of! Tickets are just $10 to benefit Mission Haiti!!

 

Tickets available now or sold at the door! Spread the word, cause this is gonna be a night to remember. Lets rock the lame out of the Fort! 

2011-12 Elementary Yearbooks!

Yearbook

It's not too late to order a Union Christian Academy elementary yearbook for the 2011-12 school year!  They are $25 each or $27 with your child's name added.  

 

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hopkins.

Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming

January 14th!!!

Girl Scout Cookies 

Get ready to buy your Cookies from Union Christian Academy's Girl Scout Troop #4265! 

 

 ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE CONTEST

 spring kids playing

- Classrooms with the best attendance for the month will earn extra recess!

- Classrooms with the best attendance for the quarter will earn a special snack!!

- Classrooms with the best attendance for the year will get a movie & popcorn party!!!

- You can earn points for your classroom by being here, being on time, and staying all day.

 

Congratulations to Mr. Sweet's class for winning the attendance contest in December!

Thank You Balloon

from Mrs. Landry...

 

Dear Families,

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas break.  I also want to express my thanks for all of the precious cards, student artwork, and gift I received.  I was so surprised and overwhelmed by your generosity and thoughtfulness.  I can't begin to tell you all how honored I am to be a member of this incredible family!  This first half of the school year has been a fantastic adventure.  I am so excited and optimistic for this next half.  Thanks for all your prayers and support.  I love you all!

Mrs. Casey Landry

Volunteers Needed
Volunteers Needed
 The Union elementary campus needs parent volunteers for outside morning drop off duty.  This would be from 7:45 a.m. to 8:10 a.m.  If we can get enough volunteers, we can do this on a rotation basis. 
 
If you are able to help, please contact the elementary office at (479) 424-1949.
Book Fair Diner
The Union elementary needs luau decorations ASAP for the book fair February 6th-10th! 

 

Please contact Rachel Fields at the elementary for more information. 

Easy Ways to help Union!!!

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When you purchase items at Target, Office Depot, and Staples, Union will earn a percentage back of the dollars you spend!  

 

All you do is designate Union Christian Academy as your school preference at Target and use reward#2817808328 at Staples and reward#70207358 at Office depot when you check out!

 

It's that easy!!!

Welcome Back
Welcome back Union students, faculty and staff! 
 

It's time to hit the books for another semester, but it's not all work and no play here at Union! 
 
Please check out our school calendar on our website at unioneagles.org/calendar to see all of the fun and exciting events happening at Union Christian Academy this year!!!
Successful Food Drive Leads to a Pie in the Face!

  Landry Pie

On Tuesday morning, Mrs. Landry received a pie in her face because the Union students raised over 1,000 cans of food for the Holiday Food Drive.  The boys won the competition over the girls for the most cans collected, but only by a narrow margin.

 

Pie in Face

 

Steton Van Matre and Alyssa Miller were selected to create and smash the pie into their principal's face!   

 

Mrs. Landry said, "It was all worth it knowing area families benefited from the food drive."

 

Senior Mission Trip to Haiti

March 11-18, 2012

 Missions

Thank you in advance for contributing to our senior global mission project.  Go to joshuaexpeditions.org.  On the home page, click pay online.  Complete the form, identifying our school and the name of the senior you are contributing to.  Give our Expedition number (M126) in the comments-just to make sure!  Then, make your payment.  Be sure to put in your email address for your receipt. 

 

If you would like to make a "lump sum" donation, please send a check to Union Christian Academy Seniors, c/o Mrs. Sagely, 4201 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith, AR 72904.

 

Final payment deadline is January 11th for $1126.

 

....holding to our verse in Isaiah 58:12 to..."rebuild, raise up, repair, and restore" the people of Haiti.

2011-12 Union Christian Academy Yearbooks 
Only 2 weeks left to purchase your yearbook, so don't hesitate!  Buy your yearbook today! 
 
The last day to purchase the 2011-12 Union Christian Academy yearbook will be Friday, January 20th.  There will be very limited quantities available in May.  To purchase a yearbook, please contact Mr. Rice or see our staff in the high school office. 
 
To purchase your yearbook onine, visit: http://www.yearbookforever.com/YBMerchandise.aspx?sid=1-5H-580.

from the desk of Mrs. Chavis...

   

Feb. 11th ACT Deadline is Jan. 13th- Test not administered at Union.

College Financial Aid Advisor on campus: Jan. 23rd @ 6:30 p.m. in secondary conference room.  Will discuss federal , state, and scademic financial aid, scholarships, and admissions information with senior and parents.  Junior, sophmores, and their parents are welcome to attend.

8th-11th grade students interested in the Naval Academy: You are invited to the U.S. Naval Academy Admission Forum on January 29th! 

There will be info about a summer seminar for juniors and STEM program for 8th-11th grades. 

Space is limited, so register now by emailing your name and number in your party to cgoevent@usn.edu and include "Little Rock Admissions Forum Registration" in the subject line.

Location: Arkansas 4-H Center, 1 Four-H Way, Little Rock , AR 72223

The YOUniversal Scholarship application is available now for high school seniors (and all other applicants) to apply for the Academic Challenge Scholarship, Governor's Scholarship and all other ADHE programs

 Application Deadlines:

Governor's Scholarship Program (Governor's Scholars and Governor's Distinguished Scholars) - February 1, 2012

All other ADHE programs - June 1, 2012

 

FAFSA: Parents and students can apply for th e FAFSA beginning January 1st. You may apply for the FAFSA PIN numbers early.

If you have additional questions please call or email finaid@adhe.edu, 800-547-8839, or 501-371-2000.

Seniors: 

Most colleges require a seven semseter transcript.  To request transcripts, please sign the list on the Counseling Center door and specify the institution and address.  They will be ready for mailing to your colleges by late next week.

-For recommendations, give Mrs. Chavis the Senior Infomation Sheet and Permission to Release Records forms given to you ealier this year.

-College Visit Days: Complete the form found in the high school office window, get parent/guardian signature, and turn in to Mrs. Chavis. 

 

EXPLORE ($10) and PLAN ($13) tests:
 
Several students have not paid the fees, which should be paid to Mrs. Chavis.  Semester grades will be held.  Make checks payable to Union Christian Academy. 

 Union Christian Academy Inclement Weather Policy

In case of inclement weather during the coming winter months, please tune to your local news channels (5 News, 40/29, etc.), check your emails for E-blast announcents, and/or visit our Union Christian Academy Facebook page for closing notices.

 

As a general rule if Fort Smith Public Schools are closed, both Union Christian Academy campuses will be closed as well.

 

We want your pictures!!  

Uncle Sam 

You too can contribute pictures that could be used in the yearbook! We're looking for athletics pictures (especially JH football, golf, tennis) school events, social gatherings, etc. that may fit into our yearbook.

 

To submit pictures , go to www.classscene.com and click in the upper right corner enter the community code UCA. You must register and create a username, so we know who submitte the pictures. Once registered, upload your pictures, and they'll come directly to us. After you've registered once, you can come back and upload pictures as often as you'd like. Please keep in mind that some pictures taken from cell phones will not be high enough quality to be used.
 Times Record Scoop
 

What is "SCOOP"?

SCOOP stands for "Student and Community Opportunities with Our Paper." The program is an excellent way for student and community organizations to raise funds and receive promotional space in the Times Record. The program is part of

the newspaper's continued commitment to involvement with area schools and communities.

 
When you renew your Times Record subscription by filling out the "Scoops" form and designating Union Christian Academy as the school you support, Union will receive $25 for every annual subscription/renewal. Union will receive $10 for every six month subscription/renewal. Forms are available in both campus offices and at the "U" desk on secondary campus. 
 

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 3300 Briarcliff, Fort Smith, AR 72908               (479) 424-1949     
 
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