Weekly Newsletter

Thursday, May 14, 2026

MAY

Thursday, 5/14 - 8th Grade Graduation, Christian Covenant Fellowship Church in Carterville,

7:00 pm


Saturday, 5/16 - 2026-2027 Pre-K & Kindergarten Fun Fest Open House 9:00 am - Noon (Details Below)


Wednesday, 5/20 - Kindergarten Graduation, UCS Gymnasium, 9:00 am


Wednesday, 5/20 - Last Day for Pre-K (11:30 am Dismissal)


Wednesday, 5/20 - Field Day, 1st - 7th Grade


Thursday, 5/21 - Last Day of School, Awards Day (Details Below)

11:30 am Dismissal (No Lunch or Aftercare)

JUNE

Monday, 6/1 - Summer Camp Begins


Monday, 6/8 - School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm



📄 Flyers are available in the office—feel free to pick some up and invite a family you know!


✏️ Sign up for a student screening (ANY GRADE LEVEL) during the event and the $25 screening fee will be FREE!


📣 Word of mouth is one of the most impactful ways to share what makes UCS special—THANK YOU for helping us spread the word!


Don’t forget to take advantage of the UCS Referral Program (see details below)!

Referral Program Details and Guidelines

Awards Day for 1st - 7th Grade

Thursday, May 21 (Last Day of School)


8:30 - 9:15 - 4th - 5th Grade

9:30 - 10:15 - 6th - 7th Grade

10:30 - 11:30 - 1st - 3rd Grade


Parents are welcome!

11:30 am Dismissal (No Lunch or Aftercare)


Register for Warriors Summer Camp by clicking the button below!

Click HERE to order your 2025-2026 Yearbook!

Registration for our Discovery Morning - ENGINEERING program is now open! Spots are limited! Current UCS families receive priority scheduling this week before registration opens to the public. This fun, interactive academic enrichment experience is designed for Pre-K - 8th grade students who love building, engineering, architecture, and creative problem-solving.


Click HERE to register your student today!

Registration is OPEN! to returning and NEW families!!


Returning student registration forms and contracts for the

2026–2027 School Year can be found outside the School Office or by clicking the links below.



For returning families, all financial accounts must be current prior to registering for the upcoming school year.



We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to another year of learning and growing together in Christ.


A Letter From our Principal, Ms. Williams


2026-2027 Registration Form and Tuition Contract


2026-2027 Tuition and Fees

NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY FOR

2026-2027 TUITION ASSISTANCE!


 Our tuition assistance application process is now open for the 2026-2027 School Year. Applications are processed through a FACTS account.

Please click the link below to set up an account or login to your existing account to apply.

If you currently receive tuition assistance, you must re-apply to be considered for the next school year.

Families will be notified if they receive assistance.



Unity Christian School, Energy, IL is accepting applications:



Summer Camp Teachers

Head Softball Coach



Please submit your resume and the attached application via mail, fax, or email to:


Unity Christian School

PO Box 310

100 E College Street

Energy, IL 62933

Fax: 618-942-7228


Email us: ucswarriors@ucswarriors.com


Are you interested in serving on the

Unity Christian School Board?


Please pick up an application from the School Office.

We are excited to announce you can shop our online UCS Spirit Wear Store

ALL YEAR ROUND!


Click HERE to place your order!

PARENTS' PRAYER MEETING



Our UCS Spiritual Overseers would like to invite our parents, grandparents, and friends to join us for prayer meeting. We meet every Thursday morning at 8:15 am to pray for our students, families, teachers, staff, and school.



We would love for you to come!


Larry's House of Cakes

Discount Cards are BACK!!!!

  

Cards are $15 and are available in the school office. They are good for one dozen sugar cookies, brownies, or cupcakes at the Marion or Carbondale locations. 



Have You Explored RightNow Media Yet?


✨ Featured Video: Finding the Truth — Francis Chan


We’re sharing a powerful trailer from Francis Chan’s Finding the Truth series on RightNow Media. It’s a great reminder of why it’s so important to seek and stand firm in God’s truth. We encourage our older students (and parents too!) to take

a few minutes to listen and be inspired!



Click HERE to start the series!

Unity Christian School has a gift for our families!


Click the picture below to view the introductory video shown at Orientation!

 You are receiving free unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest library of video-driven Bible study resources. Discover fun shows for kids, studies on books of the Bible, training videos on leadership, and much more.

Getting started is easy—just click the link below.

REMINDER: Students are considered tardy after 8:12 am. Tardies accumulate for each quarter. At three (3) tardies, the student will begin losing break or recess privileges in order to make up any work missed. After six (6) unexcused tardies, students will begin serving a ½ hour detention starting at 3:30 pm for each additional tardy in that quarter. A $10 fee will be assessed to the parent for each detention served to cover the cost of a detention supervisor.

Lunch Update: Starting this year, school lunches will be $4.00 and will include a milk each day. Thank you for your continued support!

May Lunch Menu

We are excited to announce Unity Christian School is a CCAP provider. What does that mean? 


The program will help pay for childcare costs for ages 3 -12 years old for Summer Camp and Pre-K during the school year for those who qualify.


Click HERE for updated information and to apply online!


Warriors Softball 2026-2027


Calling all incoming 5th - 8th grade girls!

Softball Sign Ups are located in the School Office!


Stay up to date by downloading the TeamReach app on your phone and join with the information below.


TeamReach Group Name: Unity Christian Softball

Group Code: WarriorsSoftball24


Warriors Baseball 2026-2027


Calling all incoming 5th - 8th grade boys!

Baseball Sign Ups are located in the School Office!


Stay up to date by downloading the TeamReach app on your phone and join with the information below.


TeamReach Group Name: Unity Christian Baseball

Group Code: WarriorsBaseball24


* * 2025-2026 School Calendar * *

* * 2026-2027 School Calendar * *

Let’s work together to uphold our dress code standards. A link is attached below for you to review the dress code policy.

Student Dress Code Policy


2025-2026 Student Handbook

March Regular Session Board Meeting Minutes

April Regular Session Board Meeting Minutes

Click the link below for detailed instructions on how to navigate your online Sycamore Account.


Sycamore Online Account Instructions


Monday - Friday

7:45 am - 3:30 pm


ucswarriors@ucswarriors.com

(P) 618-942-3802

(F) 618-942-7228

If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can ask your IRA custodian to donate directly from your Traditional IRA account to your favorite qualified charity. This can be part of your Required Minimum Distribution. The amount directly transferred to your charities from a Traditional IRA will not be taxed as income to you. An additional savings may be Medicare monthly premiums which are based on annual income. Please consult with your financial planner or tax adviser.


Please consider UCS as your qualified charity.

ATTENTION FAMILIES!



If you are choosing the Monthly Tuition Payment option or you would like to have Lunch and Extended Care charges automatically withdrawn, be sure to sign up on FACTS by clicking the link below.


Sign up for FACTS here!


Did you know that every time you shop on Walmart.com, you can round up your change and donate it to UNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?

Learn how small acts can lead to a big impact at #WalmartSparkGood

JOIN THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!


From December 2025 through March, 2026, 172 households have contributed $399.00 through the Kroger Community Rewards Program.


IF YOU NEED HELP SIGNING UP, PLEASE SEE MRS. FRANKIE! SHE WOULD BE GLAD TO SIT DOWN WITH YOU AND SIGN YOU UP!

 

 Please take a moment to sign up. We have around 130 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

Keep scanning your receipts for box tops!!!  

We just received a check for $41.40!!  



 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:

http://bit.ly/2uOWizR 



May


8 - Ms. Justine Pankey

28 - Mr. Matthew Cirre



June


14 - Mrs. Vicki Miner

19 - Mrs. Teresa Richard

26 - Ms. Aubrey Khachikian





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