UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Weekly Newsletter


Thursday, August 23, 2018
 
Excellence in Education from a Christian Perspective Since 1978
40 Years
   Tells A Story...Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Unity Christian School Celebrates 40 Years, 1978 - 2018
Buy Your  T-Shirt TODAY in the School Office!

August 2018

Friday, 8/31 - School Forms Due
September 2018

Monday, 9/3 - No School, Labor Day

Friday, 9/7 - PTO Mum Orders Due

Monday, 9/10 - School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, Fine Arts Room

Wednesday, 9/12 - First 9 Weeks Mid-Term

Friday, 9/14 - 11:30 am Dismissal (No Lunch or After Care); Teacher In-Service

Wednesday, 9/26 - See You At The Pole
THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 
NEW  NPO = TU 305
Kroger is c ommitted to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools will earn millions of dollars through Kroger Community Rewards. All you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!

New members can enroll by searching for either the new number or the name of our organization.
 
Simply REGISTER online at

(If you do not have Internet access, call 1-800-Krogers and choose option #3 to sign up.)
 
All funds raised through the Kroger Community Rewards program benefit our school. Encourage friends and family to sign up and choose Unity Christian School too!
TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE 

 (UPDATED SCHEDULE GOES 
INTO EFFECT 8/27/18)
      
Unity Christian School and Agape Christian High School have contracted with RIDES Mass Transit to provide transportation for our students.  
UCS and Agape students are the ONLY INDIVIDUALS riding this bus. Cost is $3.50 per student one way. (Max $7.00 round trip) If you are interested in having your child ride the bus, please contact the school office. 
  
  MORNING PICK UP TIME 
  • 7:00 AM - Hardee's, Murphysboro
  • 7:15 AM - Co-op Grocery Store, Carbondale
  • 7:35 AM - Vitamin Factory, Carbondale
  • 7:42 AM - McDonald's, Carterville
MORNING DROP OFF TIME
  • 7:55 AM - Unity Christian School
  • 8:05 AM - Agape Christian High School
AFTERNOON PICK UP TIME
  • 3:00 PM - Unity Christian School
  • 3:15 PM - Agape Christian High School
AFTERNOON DROP OFF TIME
  • 3:25 PM - McDonald's, Carterville
  • 3:35 PM - Vitamin Factory, Carbondale
  • 3:50 PM - Co-op Grocery Store, Carbondale
  • 4:00 PM - Hardee's, Murphysboro
Office Needs:

*Latex-free bandages 
(Multi-size boxes and  XL ONLY)
*Children's Ibuprofen
(liquid & chewable)
*Children's Tylenol  (liquid ONLY)
*Regular Strength Ibuprofen
* Benedryl (Tablets ONLY)
*Braun ThermoScan Lens Filters for ears 
(40 pack)
*Neosporin Antibiotic/Pain relieving cream
*Phillips Screwdriver (standard size)
*Kleenex

REMINDER

Please turn in your completed forms to the Office by Friday, August 31.  These forms can be found in your orientation folder.
  • Enrollment Permissions
  • Field Trip Form
  • Student Emergency Form
  • Volunteer Survey
UCS DANCE COACH NEEDED!
(Kindergarten - 4th Grade)

If you are interested in volunteering for this position, please stop by the School Office to pick up an application or call the office with questions 618-942-3802.
 
 

Come out and support 
our Lady Warrior Softball Team!

 
 
Physical & Immunization Schedules:

Physical with immunization:
K5 and 6th, due 10/15

   Dental Exam:  K5, 2nd, 6th due
May 15, 2019

Vision Exam:  K5 due by 10/15
 
Sports Physicals:  
Due by first day of practice for 5th - 8th grade students participating in any sport  including cheer.
  
UCS TUMBLERS FOR SALE IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE!
  Click on the link below for more information. 

 Unity Christian 

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MONDAY - FRIDAY
7:45 AM - 3:30 PM

618-942-3802
Contact Us
Unity Christian School
(618) 942-3802

ANNUAL PTO MUM SALE
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The Annual PTO Mum Sale is HERE!  Watch for flyers coming home with your student tomorrow, Friday, 8/24, or click the link below to view or print today!

THIS YEAR MODERN WOODMEN IS GOING TO MATCH FUNDS RAISED UP TO $2,500!  

A huge THANK YOU to Jeff Rushing, Financial Representative, for arranging this match from Modern Woodmen! 
Our goal is to make this a $6,000+ fundraiser to purchase new iPads for our school.


COLLECTIVE GOODS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE!



The display of gifts outside the School Office door can be ordered online or by turning in your order and payment to the School Office! 

10% of all sales goes towards FREE
products for our teachers .
 
ORDERS DUE BY THURSDAY, 8/30!


 

STUDENT HANDBOOK
 
Please click the link below to familiarize yourself with our Student Handbook.  You will also be given a hard copy at 
Parent & Student Orientation.
Cross Country Practice

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays right after school until 4:45 pm at the Energy Park. Practice starts Thursday, August 16.

Any 4th-8th grade students interested in running Cross Country this Fall are welcome to attend.

Contact Coach Danny Vaughn with any questions you may have at
618-559-6949.

Parents can call the Agape Christian High School office to make an appointment for school tours.
(618-997-9302)


  
The 3rd round of Box Tops were mailed and our school collected $210 in Box Tops!  A big THANK YOU to Susan Hoyle for taking care of the Box Tops and everyone for collecting! 

Keep Up the Good Work!!!

Thank You Kroger Rewards' Families!

2 NEW FAMILIES THIS QUARTER
 
From 3/18 through 5/18, 
82  households have contributed $523.29  through the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
 
  Please take a moment to sign up. We have around 150 families at UCS. We could triple our rewards each quarter!  $6,000 could possibly come in for one year with friends and family members shopping at Kroger.

Simply register online at   
Kroger Community Rewards
  
      Unity Christian School NEW NPO = TU305

 
Just like the Box Tops program, our school can earn money by collecting Tyson labels. 
Each label is worth .24 cents! 
Start collecting these labels and turn them in when you turn in your Box Tops! 
 

 

 

 

 You can now turn everyday receipts into extra cash for your school with the Box Tops Bonus App!  It's as easy as 1 - 2 - 3! 
 
Just buy, scan & earn!

Get the app on the App Store: http://bit.ly/2wf1CL1
 
Find it on Google Play:
 
 


When you shop with Amazon Smile and choose Unity Christian School in Energy, IL they donate to our school!
 

Larry's House of Cakes
Discount Cards
  
Cards are $9 and are available 
in the Office. 
They are good for one dozen sugar cookies, brownies, or cupcakes at the Marion or Carbondale locations. 
  
August
 12 - Mrs. Bridget Douglas
14 - Miss Joyce Williams
31 - Mrs. Stormie Elders