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February 20th- President's Day- No School
February 21st- Secondary U Night
February 28th @ 9:30 a.m.- NHS/NJHS Induction Ceremony & Reception
March 6th- Clifford the Big Red Dog @ ALma PAC
March 15th: 2- 7 p.m.- Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 6th @ 8:15 a.m.- Elem. PTF Meeting
March 19th -23rd - Spring Break!
March 30th- Art Auction
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This link allows anyone to view Union's master calendar via web browser.
2012-2013 Student Calendar
Please see the above Union student calendar for the upcoming 2012-13 school year. |
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RE-ENROLLMENT
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Attn: elementary and 5th & 6th grade parents:
Check your child's Friday folder for your copy of the 2012-13 re-enrollment packet. Please fill out the packet and turn it in with the $200 registration fee to the elementary office and/or administration office ASAP.
All other secondary campus students will either need to pick up your re-enrollment packets at Secondary U Night this Tuesday, Feb. 21st, come by the administration office during business hours, or we will mail out the packets at the end of next week. |
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College Goal Sunday
UAFS Campus
Baldor Technology BLDG.
Sunday, February 19th
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
College Goal Sunday Event will be held on the UAFS campus on February 19, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Baldor Technology Building at 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR. It is a one day event held throughout different sites in the state of Arkansas to help students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Arkansas Universal Scholarship Application (YOUniversal).
If you would like more information on this event, please call my direct line at (479) 788-7096, or e-mail at www.arcollegegoalsunday.org.
Students should try to bring the following information to this event:
-The PIN received by going to www.pin.ed.govat least one week before College Goal Sunday. A PIN is needed for both the student and at least one parent.
-Your latest tax information (2011 Tax Returns) for both you and your parents. If you don't have your 2011 tax forms yet...come to College Goal Sunday anyway.
-2011 W-2 Forms
-Social Security Numbers
-Amounts of untaxed income received in 2011
-Amounts of child support received or paid in 2011
-Knowledge of your checking and savings account balances
-Knowledge of the worth of other family assets (other than your home)
-ACT Scores
-High School G.P.A. | |
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2011-12 Elementary Yearbooks!
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It's not too late to order a 2011-12 elementary yearbook! They are $25 each or $27 with your child's name added.
We also need pictures for the yearbook! (Ex. field trips, class parties, activities, etc.). You can send them on a flash drive, CD, SD card, via email, or upload them at: Yearbook Pic Uploads
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hopkins at 424-1949 or via email at nikki.hopkins@unioneagles.org |
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Union Yearbooks
Union Christian Academy secondary yearbooks have been ordered. There are only 13 guaranteed yearbooks left. If you want to ensure that you receive a yearbook in May, purchase it now. Cost is $45. Purchase yours from Mr. Rice or the high school office. | |
Art Auction
Date: March 30th
Location: AMP'd- Eastside Baptist Youth Center | |
Do any of you know artists? Artists from anywhere, not necessarily Fort Smith. We are looking for awesome art work to auction and sell at our auction. If you have any ideas for us, please contact the artists or give us their names!
An exciting "Thank you!" to those of you who have already signed up to sell or auction artwork at the Art Auction! It has been fun learning about your artistic abilities! We have both students and parents now signed up to sell and/or auction off art work to benefit our school!
We would love to have you or your children participate, as well, by donating any artwork you have created for both the silent and live auctions auctions.
Artwork may include: canvas artwork, photography, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, or other creative work falling into the "art" category .
You may also request an area to sell your artwork! You take home 80% of the proceeds, and the school receives 20%!
For questions, call Van Magness 650-0197 Amy Tyler 806-7306 or Gina Clark 650-6868. |
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The UAFS Academy of the Arts is currently enrolling students for spring in all areas including preschool musikgarten, private music lessons, art classes, instrumental ensembles, theatre, and choral ensembles. Students from pre-school through high school are encouraged to register now!
Registration forms available at http://www.uafs.edu/academy.
For more information, contact the Academy at 788-7252. | |
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Ways to Help Union!!!
* 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!
* Remember to bring in your ink cartridges for recycling, pop top tabs, and Box Tops for Education!!!
* Use GoodSearch to when you shop online to earn money for Union!
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Night
Community Preview
Union Christian Academy
Secondary Campus
February 21, 2012, 5 PM-8 PM
Secondary U Night Events:
Meet the Principal & Teachers
2012-13 Enrollment Kick-off!
Chili Dinner Fundraiser by our PTF
Literacy Night!
Explore Student Organizations
Community Partners and Educatius Info Booths
Attention Union Family:
We're depending on you to spread the word to your family, friends, and aquaintances who are interested in investing in a Christ-centered education for their child, as well as those who wish to simply gather more information about Union while enjoying fellowship, food, and fun!!!
Please pick up fliers to help spread the word about secondary campus U Night!!!
Fliers with details about U Night, along with information about our school, are available at the elementary and secondary campuses. | |
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Union Wrestling Team Excels at State Competition! | |
Union Christian Academy continues to achieve success in wrestling! Union sent 4 wrestlers to the state wrestling tournament on Saturday, February 11th, and 2 athletes brought home medals.
Sophomore, Brett Calhoun, won the 1A-5A state title at 182lbs over Dalton Jacobs of Berryville by decision. Brett also won the 1A-5A Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament in the 182lbs to 285 lbs. weight class. This award was voted on by attending coaches for performance, character and academics.
 Junior, Jacob Worseley, obtained All State honors as well! He earned 3rd place in the 132lbs 1A-5A weight class at the state tournament and won 4 straight matches in a row on the consolation side of the bracket to earn his medal.
Congratulations to all of our Union Christian Academy wrestlers! |
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JH & SH Cheerleading Tryouts
2012-2013
Sign-up begins Tuesday, February 21st @
U Night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cheerleading tryouts sign up sheets are available in the administration office. They contain information on tryout requirement and dates.
For questions or additional information, please contact Paige Spradlin or Cedra Flake. | |
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Elementary Campus Valentine's Day Parties
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 Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Thornton, made these babies with blankets for the group going to Honduras to take to the children! This is a wonderful example of love and compassion!
Mrs. Passmore's 2nd grade students listened to her read a special book for Valentine's Day called Someobdy Loves You, Mr. Hatchett.
Mrs. Polhemus' 3rd grade students expressed their creativity by bringing their beautiful Valentine boxes that they decorated themselves at home.
As a 4th grade tradition, parents of students in Mrs. Markham and Mr. Sweet's classes came the night before and decorated the students' desks! This was a wonderful surprise for them when they arrived at school on Tuesday!
Way to spread love to all Union elementary students!!! |
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Student Calendar 2012-13 | |
The Union School Board has approved the 2012-13 School Calendar. You may view next year's school calendar under the "Quicklinks" section of all future E-news editions, as well as by clicking on the link below.
2012-2013 Student Calendar
PLEASE NOTE:
The Thanksgiving Break will be only 3 days in the coming 2012-13 school year: Wednesday (11/21), Thursday (11/22) & Friday (11/23). Also, the final date for kindergarten graduation is still pending. |
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from the desk of Mrs. Chavis...
Say Go College week is February 13th-19th. Watch for more information during the week. You can get a head start by going to www.saygocollege.com to learn about college attendance, scholarship, financial aid and acquiring a pin number for the FAFSA. This week culminates in College Goal Sunday on February 19th when students and parents may go to UAFS and get assistance completing the FAFSA. This is a great opportunity for you!
Advanced Placement students have received a Student/Parent Bulletin about the upcoming AP exams in May. Information on security, dates, and fees are included. In order to receive weighted credit for the AP class, the student must take the exam. In most institutions, a score of 3 will award college credit. However, the student should check with their institution to see if there are any other criteria. The fee each exam is $87. This fee is due to Mrs. Chavis by March 5th. Make checks payable to Union Christian Academy and on the memo line name the test(s). These funds go directly to CollegeBoard for payment for the tests and scoring.
Five Scholarship Myths Exposed! Please click the link below to view this article:
Five Scholarship Myths
Junior males who are interested in attending Boys State should sign the list on the Counseling Center door or see Mrs. Chavis.
Are you a poet or a writer or an artist? Do you want to be published? Now is your chance to enter a contest. See your English teacher about the details or Mrs. Chavis. There are different division by grade in both essay and poetry. The submission must be original and in English. Poems must not be longer tha 21 lilnes. Essays must be non-fiction and no longer than 250 words. The poetry spring contest deadline is April 12 and the summer contest deadline is August and the fall contest deadline is December 6. Thie deadlines for the essay contests are February 15, July 19 and October 18. The website is www.poeticpower.com. The art contest deadlines (www.celebratingart.com) are April 3 and November 29.
Two easy scholarships to apply for
www.wordsmart.com/fwscholar/signup.php and www.collegeweeklive.com/scholarship contest
These and more are found on Fastweb.com. Sign up to get updates. Underclassmen may find opportunities also.
Be aware of deadlines for college admission and scholarships and Financial Aid Priority at various institutions. Check the websites in case of change.
ADMISSIONS & SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES:
UA at Monticello March 1.
Arkansas State University February 15
Arkansas Tech February 21
Harding University April 1
John Brown March 1
Ouachita University February 1 and March 1
UAFS February 1 and June 1
University of Central AR January 8 and April 15
University of the Ozarks March 1 and February 1 |
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