IN THIS ISSUE: Playground Dedication, Book Fair and More!

Weekly Newsletter

Thursday, September 26, 2024

OCTOBER

Tuesday, 10/1 - Scholastic Book Fair Family Night, 5:30 - 7:00pm

Playground Dedication - 6:00pm

(Details Below)

Thursday, 10/10 - P/T Conferences 3:30 - 7:30pm

Friday, 10/11 - Early Dismissal, No Lunch or Aftercare, Teacher In-Service

PreK - 11:15am

Kindergarten - 8th Grade - 11:30am

Monday, 10/14 - No School, Columbus Day

Tuesday, 10/15 - School Board Meeting, 5:30pm

Wednesday, 10/16 - Report Cards Go Home

Thursday, 10/24 - School Picture Day (More details to follow)

Friday, 10/25 - No School, Teacher In-Service

NOVEMBER

Friday, 11/8 - Veteran's Day Program

Monday, 11/11 - No School, Veteran's Day

Tuesday, 11/12 - School Board Meeting, 5:30pm

Monday - Friday, 11/25 - 11/29 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

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.

Spirit Wear is now available!

Click HERE for the online store or scan the QR Code below.

Last day to order is October 3, 2024.

2024-2025 Fundraising Opportunities

August – Mum Sale - Mrs. Patterson

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

November – 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 due by Friday, October 4th 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are choosing the monthly tuition payment option or you would like to have lunch and extended care charges automatically withdrawn, be sure to sign up on FACTS by clicking the link below.

Click HERE for the application.

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!

Please download the TeamReach app on your phone and join with the below information to keep up to date on practice schedules and locations, meets, etc.

Group Name: UCS Cross Country

Group Code: XCWarriors

Please download the TeamReach app on your phone and join with the below information to keep up to date on pertinent information.

Group Name: Unity Christian Basketball 24-25

Group Code: UCSWarriors24

Join the TeamReach App to keep up to date on open gyms, cheer links and all other pertinent information.

TeamReach Group Name: Unity Christian Cheerleading 24-25

Group Code: UCScheer2024

Please download the TeamReach app on your phone and join with the below information to keep up to date on pertinent information.

TeamReach Group Name: Warriors Dance Team

Group Code: UCSDance1

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

September Lunch Menu

October Lunch Menu

2024-2025 School Calendar

Student Dress Code Policy

2024-2025 Student Handbook

August Regular Session Board Meeting Minutes

September 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 February to May, 180 households have contributed $681.88 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.

Keep scanning your receipts for box tops!!!

We just received a check for $204.10.

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

September

24 - Ms. Jessica Seals

25 - Mrs. Stephanie Bullard

October

12 - Mrs. Myona Moore

23 - Ms. Belinda Keller

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