IN THIS ISSUE: Middle School Game Night, Last RaiseRight Order, and Important Dates!

Weekly Newsletter

Friday, December 13, 2024

DECEMBER

Monday - Thursday, 12/2 - 12/19, FastBridge Testing, K5 - 8th Grades

Friday, 12/13 - Final RaiseRight Order Due

Friday, 12/13 - Middle School Christmas Game Night (Details below)

Thursday, 12/19 - 8th Grade Night for Basketball Players and Cheerleaders

Friday, 12/20 - Half day for students. No Lunch or Aftercare. Teacher In-service, PRE-K Dismiss @ 11:15 / K5-8th Dismiss @ 11:30

Friday, 12/20 - 2nd Quarter Ends

12/23 - 1/3/2025 - Christmas Break, No School

JANUARY

Monday, 1/6 - School Resumes

Wednesday, 1/8 - Report Cards Go Home

Saturday, 1/18 - Middle School Dance (Details Below)

Monday, 1/20 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

How can I earn extra money for tuition?

Order gift cards for holiday and every day shopping and dining through our

RaiseRight (formerly Scrip) gift card program!

Orders due:

Friday 12/13 (delivered 12/19)

Click the links below for more details!

(Flyers and forms are sent home with your student.)

Holiday RaiseRight Flyer 2024

Holiday RaiseRight Order Form

Staff Christmas Bonus

Each year we give our UCS family an opportunity to bless our teachers and staff by donating towards a Christmas bonus. This is a special time of year when you can show your appreciation to them. Please take time to prayerfully consider how you can participate. No gift is too small or too large. All gifts designated as a Christmas bonus will be distributed equally among all teachers and staff.

Please return to the School Office by Monday, December 16th. Donations are tax-deductible.

Christmas Bonus Letter

The Lost & Found is overflowing!

Please stop by during morning drop-off or dismissal to look through the items. ALL items will be donated after Friday, 12/20 to Renew in Marion.

As the weather gets cooler, now is a great time to write your student's name on the tag of their coats, hats, gloves, spirit wear and lunch boxes.

PTO is looking for someone who enjoys being a group leader! If you think this might be you, please call the School Office if you are interested in serving the school in this way!

The UCS PTO is a partnership of parents, teachers, and staff whose primary focus is to sponsor a number of fundraising activities throughout the school year.

2024-2025 Fundraising Opportunities

August – Mum Sale - Mrs. Patterson

October – Candy Bar Sales - Mrs. Frankie and Ms. Williams

January – Award Calendar - Mrs. Haynes

February – Show me the Dough - Butter Braids - Mrs. Patterson

April/May – Warrior Dash - Mrs. Frankie and Ms. Williams

Looking forward to another amazing year of fundraising!!!

(Additional options may be added if needed.)

*If you have chosen to opt out of fundraisers, your payment of $750.00 is now due in the School Office.*

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.

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 in room 110 at 8:15 - 8:40 am to pray for our students, families, teachers, staff, and school.

We would love for you to come!

Support your UCS Cross Country Team!!

Purchase a one of a kind, collectors edition, Run The Pines, 20oz Hot/Cold Tumbler!

Each Tumbler comes with a stainless steel straw and straw cleaner.

Send cash or a check made out to UCS to the School Office to purchase yours today! We will send home with your student.

2024-2025 Basketball Schedule

Please download the TeamReach app to stay up to date with information regarding the Warriors Volleyball Team.

TeamReach: Unity Christian Volleyball 25

Group Code: UCSVolleyball25

Warriors Dance Team will perform at the following home basketball games:

December 17

January 21

School Office hours are as follows:

Monday - Friday

7:45 am - 3:30 pm

ucswarriors@ucswarriors.com

(P) 618-942-3802

(F) 618-942-7228

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

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

Families can pick up an application in the School Office.

NOW ENROLLING FOR

2024-2025

SCHOOL YEAR!

NEW FAMILIES CALL TODAY TO SET UP YOUR SCREENING APPOINTMENT AND TOUR THE SCHOOL!

Welcome Letter from the Principal

2024-2025 Tuition and Fee Schedule

2024-2025 Registration Form

2024-2025 Tuition Contract

December Lunch Menu

2024-2025 School Calendar

Student Dress Code Policy

2024-2025 Student Handbook

November Regular Session Board Meeting Minutes

December Regular Session Board Meeting Minutes

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

Sycamore Online Account Instructions

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.

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

Walmart Spark Good

JOIN THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!

From August through November, 179 households have contributed $667.52 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 170 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

Larry's House of Cakes

Discount Cards

Cards are $13 and are available in the school office. They are good for one dozen sugar cookies, brownies, or cupcakes at the Marion or Carbondale locations.