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March 16, 2012

Dates to Remember... 

March 19th -23rd - Spring Break!

March 29th- Elementary Spring Pictures

March 30th- Art Auction

April 1st-3rd- FBLA State Competition @ Little Rock

April 5th- K3 & K4 Easter Party @ Ben Geren Park

April 6th- Good Friday (No School)

April 7th -Drive One for Your School and Union Yard Sale Fundraiser

April 8th- Easter Sunday!

April 9th-13th- Standardized Testing

 

 Quicklinks

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.

art pallette

Art Auction
March 30th 6-9pm
Amp'd Building
 
Volunteers needed! 
During spring break and week of March 26th
Please contact:
Amy Tyler
 479-806-7306
Gina Clark @
479-650-6868
or Van Magness @
479-650-0197
 

Great News 

 

Union Christian Academy has once again been selected for Drive One 4Ur School Event, sponsored by

 Randall Ford.

April 7th

 9am -12

 

More details to coming soon.

 

Prom Picture
 
Prom 2012
Tickets to the Junior/Senior Prom are $35 and can now be purchased from Junior class sponsors. 
 
The date of prom is April 20th.  The deadline to purchase tickets is March 30th. 
Disinfecting Wipes Needed at Secondary Campus
Clorox 
The Union secondary campus needs Clorox and/or Lysol disinfecting wipes.  If you are able to help us by donating these items, please drop them off at the "U". 
Thank you all for your generosity and support! 

yard sale

 

UNION YARD SALE

 

We need volunteer coordinators for our annual Union Yard Sale on

 

April 7th!

 

  Start cleaning out your cabinets, closets, and garage and get ready for this huge sale!!! 

Mr. Sweets 4th grade class 

 Mr. Sweet's 4th Grade 
celebrates

Pi Day by placing themselves on the gym floor to resemble the Pi symbol.

 

 

Community Convergence

Thursday, April 26th

Community Convergence Logo 

This is another way to earn money towards your pledge.

 

More information to come

 

Registration

 

 

ENROLLMENT
2012-2013

Attn: Union Parents/Guardians:
 
It's enrollment and re-enrollment time for the 2012-2013 school year!  If you haven't received or picked up your child's re-enrollment packet(s) yet, please stop by the elementary or secondary campus today!  Fill out the packet and turn it in with the $200 registration fee ($300 after April 1st) to the elementary office and/or administration office ASAP to ensure that your child has a spot for the next school year!!!
 
Attention Union Senior High Students:  You're invited to attend a fun, educational community event right here in Fort Smith!  Please see the flyer below for more details!
Clayton House Tour
 
3rd Grade Shoebox Dioramas
Using Biblical Teachings to Teach Critical Thinking and Develop Creativity!

3rd Grade Shoeboxes 3rd Grade Shoeboxes

Mrs. Kelly's 3rd grade students were allowed to choose any story from the life of Jesus, write about it, and make a shoebox diorama to visualize the story and its teachings.  This assignment provided a creative way for the students to develop their critical thinking skills and better understand Jesus' life and teachings, while using their individual interpretations to visualize His ministry on Earth.     

 

Misson Possible 5th and 8th Graders working on bracelets for mission trip to Honduras
 
 
Abbey Jenkins and Allison Morton. Abbey will be going on the mission trip
   
Kristin James and Taylor Burress working on bracelets for their parents to take on their mission trip to Honduras

 

from the desk of Mrs. Chavis... 

 

Advanced Placement testing fees are now due.  The fee for each exam is $87 and should be given to Mrs. Chavis by March 15th.  Make checks payable to Union Christian Academy and on the memo line name the test(s).  

  
Congressman Steve Womack is hosting "Academy Days 2012" across the third congressional district.  One of these events will be held in Fort Smith on Saturday, April 7th, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at the 188th Fighter Wing, Civil Engineering Complex, Building #450.   Junior and senior high students and their parents are encouraged to attend if they wish to have insight about the selection process and requirements.  ROTC representatives from UAFS and Arkansas Tech will also be present.  

from the desk of Mrs. Chavis... 

Seniors:  There are still opportunities for scholarships on FastWeb.com.  Some of these are open to students as young as 13.  Sign up for FastWeb.com and get updates about scholarships and contests.

Deadlines: 

Mar 30  Odenza Marketing Scholarship

Mar 31 College Prowler$2000 No Essay Scholarship

Mar 31 ALA Viral Video Scholarship Contest

Mar 31 College WeekLive Scholarship Contest  $1000

Mar 31 FastWeb Refer a Friend Sweepstakes

Mar 31 Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship  60 second video on don't text and drive

              http://projectyellowlight.com

Apr 22 Don't be Trashy Scholarship

Apr 22 Green Your School Challenge    http://www.dosomething.org/green-your-school

Apr 26  Battle of the Bands Scholarship    up to $10,000   http://www.dosomething.org/battle

May 1  Copyright Awareness Scholarship http:/www.mpa.org/content2012-copyright-awareness-

             Scholarship

 

Seniors should apply to college as soon as possible, if they have not already done so.  

 

Jeff Netz from Northland International University in Dunbar, Wisconsin, will be on our campus during B lunch on March 29.  Sophomore, junior, and seniors are invited to visit with him. 

 

Standardized testing will take place during the week of April 9-13.  Students are encouraged not to miss school during the test week.  Specific test days will be announced later. 

 

Fees for the AP Exams are past due.   Make checks payable to Union Christian Academy and turn in to Mrs. Chavis.

 

Signed schedule forms are past due.  Students may turn these into the high school office or Mrs. Chavis.

  

 
 

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