July 2020
Thursday - Saturday, 7/23 - 7/25 - Summer Volunteer Days, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm (See detailed information below.)
Monday, 7/27 - Cheerleader Fundraiser Custom Mask Orders Due
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August 2020
Monday, 8/3 - Book Fees Due
Thursday, 8/6 - UCS Prayer Walk, 6:00 pm, UCS Gym
Tuesday, 8/11 - PreK Meet the Teacher (see information below)
Wednesday, 8/12 - First Day of School (Full Day)
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ATTENTION PRE-K PARENTS!
SAVE THE DATE!
Tuesday, August 11
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PICNIC TABLE UPDATE!
PRAISE THE LORD!
PreK has had one picnic table donated and $50 towards the second one. We need $150 more to purchase the second picnic table.
Any donation is appreciated! Thank you to the families who have donated!
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PreK is looking for at least two picnic tables similiar to the one pictured below to place on the PreK playground in order to have lunch and other activities outside of their classroom environment.
If you have a picnic table or would like to purchase one for Pre-K or donate money towards the purchase of one, please email Mrs. Claire Davis at cdavis@ucswarriors.com.
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Check out this year's calendar!
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Everyone needs a mask these days!
Be the first to order your custom
Unity Christian School mask TODAY and help support our UCS Cheerleaders!
If you have questions or would like to order a couple of masks, please contact any cheerleader or Coach Kailee Wollenmann at 618-663-9019.
MONEY AND ORDERS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, JULY 27!
(Make checks payable to UCS
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2020-2021
BOOK FEES DUE
August 3rd
Book Fees will be added to your
August FACTS payment if not paid
by August 3rd. You can mail payment to UCS, PO Box 310, Energy, IL 62933.
Fee Schedule (Per Student):
- Pre K3 & K4 $150.00
- Kindergarten $200.00
- 1st - 8th Grade $225.00
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Monday, August 3rd is the last day to receive the tuition discount with the full payment plan (5% discount) or the two payment plan (2.5% discount).
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Unity Christian School Volunteer Days have been scheduled for the following dates:
FRIDAY, JULY 24
(7 AM - 4 PM)
SATURDAY, JULY 25
(7 AM - 4 PM)
Volunteers can come after 4 pm any day as well! Please call the School Office and let someone know so we can make sure someone is there.
The first job will be replacing the PreK building roof but there are many projects to work on around the school. Everyone can help, including students!
If you can't be here the whole time, no problem!
We would love a couple hours of your time.
Do you know a church group that would love to help us?
LET US KNOW!
If you have questions, please call or email the School Office at
618-942-3802 or ucswarriors@ucswarriors.com.
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All 5th - 8th grade boys who are wanting to play baseball this fall need to contact Coach Reichert at 618-559-3444. Practice will start August 1st at 9 am!
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All 5th - 8th grade girls who are interested in cheering this school year, please call or text Coach Kailee Wollenmann at 618-663-9019.
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All 4th - 8th grade girls who are wanting to play softball this fall and have not already signed up, please contact Coach Scott Pribble at
618-713-5696.
The 4th grade girls will be allowed to play softball this year. It will be very limited play time, but they are welcome on the team. Open practices have already begun and are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am - 10:00 am.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Pribble.
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All 5th - 8th grade students interested in playing basketball this year, please join our TeamReach App. This is how Coach Steve Richard will be communicating with the team regarding open gym times, fundraisers, etc.
TeamReach Code: UCSBasketball
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Richard through the TeamReach App.
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All 5th - 8th grade students planning to run Cross Country this fall when school starts, Coach Vaughn has asked that you start or continue a conditioning program (a little stretching and a little running).
Please call Coach Vaughn at 618-559-6949 to sign up for Cross Country for Fall 2020. Uniform is provided. Students will bring their own shoes and hydration bottle.
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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!
Find it on Google Play:
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When you shop with Amazon Smile and choose Unity Christian School in Energy, IL they donate to our school!
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The School Office is closed. If you need help or have any questions, please call or email us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
618-942-3802
ucswarriors@ucswarriors.com
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Contact Us
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Unity Christian School
(618) 942-3802
ucswarriors@ucswarriors.com
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All student apparel should reflect modesty and sensibility as indicated in the Scriptures (I Timothy 2:9). Extreme fashion in dress and hairstyle will not be acceptable. The administration has total discretion as to what is considered "modest" and acceptable.
- All students must wear loose fitting, modest slacks, shorts, or jeans. Boys and girls shorts must be knee length. Girl's skirts or jumpers must be knee length. Knee length is defined in the following manner: when a student is in the upright position while kneeling on the floor, the short, skirt or jumper should be only a dollar bill's width or less from the floor. Girls must wear shorts under skirts.
- Hair should be clean and groomed neatly and should not exceed to bottom of the ear lobe for boys.
- All students will be required to wear a loose-fitting polo-style shirt with no writing or graphics on it excluding the label logo. Shirts may be short or long sleeve. No cap sleeve or sleeveless shirts will be allowed. The polo-style UCS spirit wear shirt is also acceptable.
- Ball caps or hats are not to be worn inside the school building.
- No ragged jeans, or jeans with holes allowed.
- Students may wear Spirit wear or other approved UCS apparel in lieu of Polo shirts each Friday. Any other exceptions to the standard dress code must be approved by Administration.
*PLEASE DO NOT PUSH THE LIMITS OF THE DRESS CODE POLICIES.
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Fall Enrollment
If you have not registered for the 2020-2021 school year please register next week! We are planning and organizing classes and need to finalize classroom assignments.
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UCS Office Needs
*Latex-free bandages
(Multi-size boxes and XL ONLY)
*Children's Ibuprofen
(liquid & chewable)
*Children's Tylenol
(liquid & chewable)
*Regular Strength Ibuprofen
*Extra Strength Tylenol
* Benedryl (LIQUID ONLY)
*Tums Chewable Antacid
*Braun ThermoScan Lens Filters for ears
(40 pack)
*Neosporin Antibiotic/Pain relieving cream
*Allegra Anti-Itch cream
*Clorox Wipes
*Kleenex
*Cough Drops
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ATTENTION PARENTS!
NEW LUNCHROOM/
CAFETERIA POLICY
Students will NOT send in lunch money
(pre-pay as we have in the past years).
All lunch charges will be added to your FACTS account, just like before and after care charges, etc. If you do not have a FACTS account, you will receive a
monthly bill.
Our goal is to minimize the handling of money. Thank you for your cooperation!
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ATTENTION ALL UCS FAMILIES!
Our goal this year is to continue to use the text messaging through our One Call notification system. One Call requires all group members to agree to receive text messages.
PLEASE text the word Alert to the number 22300 to opt in to receive text messages from Unity Christian School.
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Join us in welcoming our new teachers to our Unity Christian School family!
Mrs. Christy Cox
3rd Grade
Mrs. Laura McBride-Hicks
4th Grade
Mrs. Alexandra Mitchell
5th Grade
Mrs. Kimberly Cantwell
Middle School Science
Mr. Mike Rude
Middle School History
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Unity Christian School is accepting applications
for the following positions for the
2020-2021 school year:
Elementary Teacher's Aide
PreK Janitor (Part-time Evening)
fax, or email to:
Unity Christian School
PO Box 310
100 E College Street
Energy, IL 62933
Fax: 618-942-7228
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The Spiritual Advisory Committee
would like to invite YOU
to the
Thursday, August 6, 6:00 pm
UCS Gym
It is open to all staff, parents, families or anyone who wants to attend. We want to PRAY over every area of the school before the new school year begins.
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2020-2021
Required
Physical & Immunization Schedules
There is an Illinois State form to be turned in to the School Office for each of these required exams. Forms are provided by the physician's office.
Physical with immunization:
K5 and 6th, due by 10/15
Dental Exam: K5, 2nd, 6th
due by
March 15, 2021
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.
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Student registration forms and contracts for the 2020-2021 School Year
can be found below by clicking
on the links.
*For returning families all accounts must be current for registration
to be accepted.
This also includes lunch and extended care accounts.
You can mail your completed registration,contract and payment to:
Unity Christian School
PO Box 310
Energy, IL 62933
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We are looking for someone who has dealt with a company regarding the purchase of new gym bleachers. If you have direct knowledge or know someone who has, please contact the School Office at
618-942-3802 or email us at ucswarriors@ucswarriors.com.
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FOR FREE OR BY DONATION
The school has about 300, T8 fluorescent light bulbs (4 ft long) we can no longer use.
Contact the School Office if interested!
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New families can call the School Office and schedule a screening time for your child. We are also screening new 1st - 8th grade students by appointment.
Please call 618-942-3802.
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Unity Christian School is excited to
announce a NEW half-day option for K3
starting 2020-2021 School Year!
Below are two options for Half-Day K3:
Morning Session: 7:45 - 10:45 am
(Before Care available - Snack provided - No lunch)
Afternoon Session: 12:00 - 2:45 pm
(After Care available - Snack provided - No lunch)
Please note we will also still offer the Full-Day option for K3 in addition to the Half-Day option.
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THANK YOU UCS FAMILIES!
From 2/27 - 5/27,
133 households have contributed $660.96
through the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
IF YOU NEED HELP SIGNING UP, PLEASE SEE MRS. BOWLIN! SHE WOULD BE GLAD TO SIT DOWN WITH YOU AND SIGN YOU UP!
Please take a moment to sign up. We have around 165 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.
Unity Christian School NEW NPO = TU305
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Larry's House of Cakes
Discount Cards
Cards are $10 and are available
in the office.
They are good for one dozen sugar cookies, brownies, or cupcakes at the Marion or Carbondale locations.
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July
24 - Mrs. Misty Bradley
August
4 - Ms. Juli Watkins
8 - Mrs. Betsy Myatt
12 - Mrs. Bridget Douglas
14 - Miss Joyce Williams
16 - Mr. Steve Richard
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