A big "Thank You" to all the students, parents and staff who supported Baseball Spirit Week!  UCS is excited to cheer on Warrior Baseball this year! 
Unity Christian School
Weekly Newsletter

Thursday, August 25, 2016
Recess Volunteers Needed

Recess is every day from 11:15 am - 1:30 pm.
You can earn tuition credit!
Sign up in the office!
August 2016

 
  Wednesday, 8/31 - Deadline to re-enroll for Kroger Community Rewards
    
September 2016
 

Monday, 9/5 - No School, Labor Day
 
Monday, 9/12 - School Board Meeting, 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 9/13 - PTO Meeting, 6 pm, Mackie's Pizza (Note change of date)

Friday, 9/16 - 11:30 am Dismissal,
Teacher In-Service (No Aftercare)
 
Monday - Friday, 9/19 - 9/23,  PTO Scholastic Book Fair 
    
Support Warrior Baseball! Pick up a hat in the office.
Food for Thought

"Three key institutions that shape a child are the home, the church and the school.  Children are served best when all three institutions point them in the same direction."

Reminder
 
Please turn in your completed forms to the Office by Wednesday, August 31. These forms are in your orientation folder.
 
  • Enrollment Permissions
  • Field Trip Form
  • Student Emergency Form
  • Volunteer Survey
Student Handbook
 
Please click the link below to familiarize yourself with our Student Handbook.  It is also available for viewing on our website at http://ucswarriors.com/parents If you would like a hard copy, they are available in the school office.

Warrior Baseball
  • Thursday, 8/25 @ Lick Creek, 4:30 pm
  • Friday, 8/26 @ Home (Diamond 7 in Herrin ), 4:30 pm
  • Monday, 8/29 @ Century, 4:30 pm
  • Friday, 9/2 @ Home (Diamond 7 in Herrin), 4:30 pm
  • Friday, 9/9 @ Joppa, 4:30 pm
Office Needs
*Latex-free bandages 
(all sizes including XL)
*Tums - chewable antacids
*Children's Ibuprofen
(liquid & chewable)
*Children's Tylenol  (liquid only)
*Cough drops
*Regular Strength Ibuprofen & Extra-Strength Tylenol
*Children's Benadryl (liquid only)
*Braun ThermoScan Lens Filters for ears (40 pack)
 
PTO Mum Sale Coming Soon!
 
Watch for flyer to be sent home early next week! 
 
Mums will be available for pick up September 19.  The cost will be $12 each.
Spiritual Advisory Board 
  
UCS is looking for parents, grandparents, teachers and staff to serve on the Spiritual Advisory Board.  
The purpose of the board is to facilitate the spiritual atmosphere at UCS by promoting and encouraging values consistent with the Scriptures; to come up with, review and evaluate programs and activities as they relate to the students' and staffs' spiritual life; and to respond to any spiritual concerns.

The first meeting will be held Thursday, September 8.  Time to be determined at a later date.
Physicals & Immunization Schedules:

Physical with immunization:
K5 and 6th, due 9/16

Dental Exam:  K5, 2nd, 6th, 
due 10/14

Vision Exam: K5, due 10/14

Sports Physicals: All 5th - 8th grade students who participate in sports, due by first practice
 

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Lunch Money
 
Please send all lunch money in an envelope marked with your child's name, teacher and grade.  Payments can be made per family instead of per student.


 

If you prefer, you may send in a lump sum for the week or even monthly.

 

Each lunch costs $3.00 which includes milk.  An additional milk cost .45 cents.

 
Spirit wear orders are due August 30th ! Ms. Keller has a small selection of t-shirts in the office for purchase cash and carry $12. They are sizes 3T-youth large.
  
Following this order, we will not make spirit wear available for purchase again until the spring. Please be sure to get your long sleeve shirts and hoodies at this time. In the spring, there will be new designs to purchase!
Don't forget UCS Spirit Wear can be worn every Friday at school!
Kroger Kroger Community 
Rewards Program
 

It's time to re-enroll!
Invite friends and family members to enroll too!

The more you shop at Kroger, the more money our school will earn! Last year from September to June, 59 families earned over $1500 for our school!

It is easy to do. Please take a moment to register online and help UCS!
 
   
  
      Simply register online at   Kroger Community Rewards
  
      Unity Christian School NPO = 10502

Cross Country Practice 

5th - 8th Grade Students

 

Sports physicals are due by the first practice.

 

There is still time to join the Cross Country team!  Practice is for 1 hour and the meets usually last 30-45 minutes. 

 

Practice is every day except Wednesdays at 3:15 pm at Energy Park. 

 
TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE 
       
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. If you are interested in having your child ride the bus, please contact the school office. 
 
 MORNING PICK UP TIME
  • 6:50 AM - Sallie Logan Public Library, Murphysboro
  • 7:00 AM - Hardee's, Murphysboro
  • 7:10 AM - Wright's Do It Center, Murphysboro
  • 7:25 AM - University Mall, 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

  • 3:23 PM - McDonald's, Carterville
  • 3:35 PM - Vitamin Factory, Carbondale
  • 3:40 PM - University Mall, Carbondale
  • 3:55 PM - Wright's Do It Center, Murphysboro
  • 4:00 PM - Hardee's, Murphysboro
  • 4:05 PM - Sallie Logan Public Library, Murphysboro 


 

Scrip to Go
Gift Cards
available in the Office
    
$25 AMC
$10 IHOP
$10 Krispy Kreme

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