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January 14th- Lights Camera Scream 12 @ Harvest Time 180!
January 16th- Martin Luther King Day- No School
January 19th- Girl Scouts Meeting
January 20th- Deadline for "The U Factor" talent show entries!
February 2nd- Girl Scouts Meeting
February 6th- 10th- Book Fair @ Elementary
February 7th @ 5 p.m.- Elementary U-Night
February 17th @ 8 a.m.- Elementary Class Pictures
February 20th- President's Day- No School |
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Be sure to check here for the most recent calendar information.
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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! | |
 | BOOK FAIR LUAU
February 6th-10th
WE NEED YOU!
DECORATIONS & LOTS of VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Book Fair will be online
Jan. 30th-Feb. 15th!!! |
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2011-12 Elementary Yearbooks!
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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. |
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Girl Scout Cookies Are Coming
January 14th!!!
Get ready to buy your Cookies from Union Christian Academy's Girl Scout Troop #4265! | |
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PTF Announcements
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We request that those who have not paid for their red, Union Christmas t-shirts to please send a check to the Union High School office.
The prices are as follows:
S/S Tees- $12
L/S Tees- $18
Ladies Fit S/S Tees- $26
*Extra charge for sizes 2XL-4XL
SCRIPS Cards are still available for purchase in the administration office!
For special orders needed on Friday of the same week, please place orders by Tuesday. Please note that cards are reloadable!
Contact Karen Clark in the HS office for more information. |
 The Union Elementary Merit Store needs items!
Items needed include: Silly String, crazy erasers, Silly Putty, lip gloss, mini Lego sets, and candy (peanut free and no jaw breakers please).
Thank you! | |
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ELEMENTARY ATTENDANCE CONTEST
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- 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! |
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Volunteers Needed | |
The Union elementary campus needs parent volunteers for outside morning drop-off duty, 7:45 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. If we get enough volunteers, we can create a rotation schedule.
If you are able to help, please contact the elementary office at (479) 424-1949. |
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 We want your pictures!!
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. | |
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 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! |
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Community Preview
February 7, 2012, 5 PM- 7 PM
Union Christian Academy
Elementary Campus
3300 Briar Cliff Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72908
Dear Current and Prospective Union Families,
We have a very special event coming up and want you to be part of it! Please join us on Tuesday, February 7th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Union Christian Academy elementary campus for U Night, our annual open house and 2012-13 enrollment kick-off!
The year's event will include: a spaghetti dinner (sponsored by our PTF), a silent auction, and a talent show, "The U Factor," showcasing our elementary students' talents!
We encourage you to invite your family members, friends, church family, and anyone you know who is interested in investing in a Christ-centered education for their child. Our desire is for everyone have a wonderful evening and experience what makes Union Christian Academy such a wonderful school for students to grow both academically and spiritually!
Good Bless You,
Union Christian Academy | |
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Union Christian Academy
Financial Aid Night
January 23, 2012
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Secondary Conference Room
College Financial Aid Advisor on campus to discuss financial aid opportunities and admissions procedures. Seniors and parents are strongly encouraged to attend, and juniors, sophmores, and their parents are welcome to attend as well!
Topics to be discussed include:
*Federal Financial Aid (Pell Grants, Stafford Loans
and work study opportunities)
*State Aid (Arkansas Academic Challenge a.k.a Lottery
Scholarship, GO! Grants, etc.
*Academic Scholarhships
*Admissions Information | |
 Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast | |
Support Union Christian Academy Junior Class!
ONLY $5 per person and the junior class keeps 100% of the tips earned!!!
Saturday, January 21st
8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.
6818 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR
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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.
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Art Auction
February 27th @ 6 p.m. | |
Attention Union Parents and Students:
Do any of you have artistic abilities? We are looking for handmade items to sell or auction off at our upcoming Art Auction.
Artistic works may include:
Canvas work (oil, watercolor, drawing)
Jewelry
Pottery
Photography
Sculpture Crafts
Please contact Van Magness if you are interested in showcasing your work! If you're thinking abpit submitting your work but are feeling a little shy, please call or e-mail Van for encouragment!
Contact info:
cell: (479) 650-0197 email: gregmagness@swbell.net |
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Spring 2012 FBLA Conference
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Fort Smith Convention Center
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Union Christian Academy FBLA students will be competing in 39 different events against 46 other chapters at the upcoming FBLA District I Spring Leadership Conference held at the Fort Smith Convention Center on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
Competitions range from team events such as Business Financial Plan, Business Ethics, and Digital Video Production to individual events such as Client Service, Job Interview, Health Care Administration, Sports Management, and Impromptu Speaking. Some students have already started their event by completing school site-testing. Students in these events will find out February 1st if they qualified to move on to the district level. Competitors learn the results of their efforts at the awards assembly at the close of all events. Top finishers at the district level qualify for state events held in April in Little Rock, AR. Students use knowledge from current classes, internet research, study guides and role play of scenarios to prepare for competiton. Students also have the opportunity to attend leadership seminars during the time they are not competing.
Good luck to our FBLA students! | |
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from the desk of Mrs. Chavis...
Check out Fastweb.com. There are several scholarship and contest opportunities available.
· Courageous Persuaders Scholarship Http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/contest.html
· Do Something http://www.dosomething.org/teens for jeans?
· Odenza Marketing Scholarship http://odenzascholarships.com/
· ALA Viral Video Scholarship Contest http://www.americanlaweracademy.comiral-ideo-scholarship-contest
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.
The US JCI Foundation Scholarship program applications are available on line at http://www.usjcisentate foundation.org or in the Counseling Center. There are $1000 grants given to high school seniors. The application must be postmarked by January 31, 2012.
ALERT! ALERT! The Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts (Sebastian and Crawford) are offering the Dave Ferguson Scholarship. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible to apply. The deadline is Tuesday, January 17. Students must have a 2.0 GPA and be planning to major in an conservation related field, such as, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, range management, soil sciences, environmental management, environmental law, botany, and biology. Three letters of recommendation from responsible adult and an essay on the topic, "Conserving our Natural Resources: Who benefits and how do they benefit?" of a minimum length of 500 words. The prizes range from $250 to $1000.
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. |
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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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