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Union Academy Newsletter Friday, September 26- Friday, October 3, 2014 Page 1
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IN THIS EDITION: Pg. 1…….….…………Points of Pride, Calendar
Pg 2 …………............................Boo Bash Info
Pg. 3.………………...…Important Information
Pg. 4 …………....Foundation News/Athletics
Pg 5..……Parent Volunteer/Comm. Service
Pg 6 –8……….....High, Middle, Lower News
Pg. 10……….Teacher spotlight/We Are UA
Pg. 11 ……………………………...Boo Gram Flyer
Pg. 12. …………..Thanks, Requests, & Dates
Miss UA All-Around 2014-2015
On September 20th, the First Annual Miss Union Acade-my All Around competition was held in the Upper Cam-pus gym. We had 22 girls represent the true value of Union Academy’s three C’s: Challenge, Character and Community beginning with our Youth Division to the High School Division. These girls showed true Cardinal Pride. Each division had a second-runner up, first run-ner-up and division winner. The first runner-up in the 12th grade division was named Miss Senior and received a $500 scholarship. The winner of the 12th grade division was named Miss Union Academy All Around and re-ceived a $1,000 scholarship. Scholarships were spon-sored by the Union Athletic Association. Miss Union Academy All Around will speak at a Character Assembly at Union Academy as well as speak at one civic organi-zation within Union County. The contestants were judged on their academic stand-ings, community service and involvement, beauty, poise and stage presence. The High School Division was also judged on their submitted essays and interviews for sen-iors and on-stage questions for all High School contest-ants. See page 12 for our UA All-Around winners.
Congratulations to our 2014-2015 Miss UA All-Around winners!
UA Points of Pride
Sept 28 - October Catered Lunch orders DUE by 10pm
Sept 30
-Betsy Jeff Penn Parent info meeting(5th grade), 7:30am, Room 106, (Check in at the front desk) - Betsy Jeff Penn Permission Slips due - Ultimate Auction 1/2 way meeting, 8:30am [UC] MPR/Cafeteria - Flu Shot Clinic, 1:30-4:00pm
Oct 5-10 Fall Break (1/2 day on Oct 3rd)
Oct 15-17 5th graders to Betsy Jeff Penn
Oct 16-17 UA Theater Goldfish Players presents… Middle School gym, doors open at 5:45pm
Oct 25 Boo Bash!
Oct 31-Nov 1
NCTC Theater Competition
Nov 1 Ultimate Auction, Un Cty Ag Center, 6:00pm
Fall Break Reminder (1/2 day on Oct 3rd) October 6th - October 10th; no school for students. The office will be closed from October 7th–October 10th.
Ultimate Auction Saturday, Nov 1st The biggest event in Union
County and at UA. A successful auction contrib-utes so much to our kids and our school.
Want to attend? Event Registration: Click Here
Have an item to donate? Item Donation site: Click Here
Want to help? Please contact Kara Ulloa at [email protected]
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Important Announcements
ATHLETICS
Sept 26 - Football Game, S. Stanly @ UA [V] 7:30pm Lower Campus Night
Sept 27 - UAA Football UA @ Piedmont 11:00am
Sept 29 - Men’s Soccer UA @ Queens Grant [V] 4:30pm
Sept 29 - Men’s Soccer, UA @ Queens Grant [V] 4:30pm
Sept 30 - X Country, UA @ GreyStone(N Stanly) [V] 4:30pm
Oct 1 - Men’s Soccer, S. Stanly @ UA [V] 6:30pm - W’men’s Tennis Gray Stone Day @ UA [V] 4:00pm - Men’s Soccer Holy Trinity @ UA [MS] 4:30pm
Oct 3 -Football game, W. Montgomery @ UA [V] @ 7:30pm Grandparents Night - Men’s Soccer UA @ CATA [V] @ 6:0opm
Oct 6 - W’men’s Tennis Queens Grant @ UA [V] 4:00pm
Oct 7 - X Country UA@ GreyStone YVC- West Meet [V]4:30 - Volleyball Grey Stone Day @ UA [V]6:00pm,[JV]5:00
Oct 8 - Men’s Soccer UA @ N. Stanly [V] @ 6:30pm
Oct 9 - Volleyball Queens Grant@ UA [V]6:00pm,[JV]5:00
Oct 10 - Football Game, UA @ N. Moore [V] @7:30pm
~ Yearbooks are ON SALE ~ Yearbooks are on sale for $39.50 +tax from NOW through October 31st. This is the lowest price of the year, so please be sure to order early. All yearbook orders are to be placed through the link on the Union Academy website.
Questions: Contact Ms. Baucom [email protected]
* October Catered Lunch * October lunch menu is now open for your con-venience. The menu will close at 10 pm Sun-day, September 28th. All balances need to be paid in full before any new orders can be placed.
Thank you for your cooperation. Questions or concerns: Lower Campus: Karen Little at [email protected] Upper Campus: Michelle Baucom at [email protected]
Candy Collection - Run-ning now through October 17, we are holding a Boo Bash Candy Contest! Please send in individually wrapped candy to your Homeroom classrooms
teachers. This candy will be used for our Boo Bash activi-ties! Winning class parties will receive:
Lower Campus: Cupcake Decorating Classroom Party Middle School: Junk Food Homeroom Party High School: Junk Food Homeroom Party
The candy collected is used for the Boo Bash; over 800 par-ticipants last year were at the Boo Bash and we will need large amounts of candy for the Trick or Trunk, Games, Prizes and more! We encourage each student to participate by bringing in at LEAST ONE bag of wrapped candy!
THANK YOU FOR HELPING WITH THIS SPOOKTACULAR EVENT !!!
Questions: Brenda Grigston [email protected] or Dana Kerr [email protected]
BOOOOO Bash
Trunk-or-Treat DATE: Saturday, 10/25/2014 Time: 4:00 - 9:00pm
Scary, Silly, or Just Weird! Decorate your Car/Truck/Van/Trailer and be a part of the Boo Bash Festivities! Earn Volunteer Hours by decorating and handing out candy (provided via the Candy Contest) There will be prizes: Most-Boo-tiful (Best Family Friendly Trunk) Most Spook-tacular (Most Creative) People's Choice (Voted by the People) Most Scare-tacular (Scariest) To sign up click here or email Barb Robertson, [email protected] (Please include Family Name, Email Address & Theme) Remember to send your BOOO Grams! See page 11
Reminder: Flu Shot Clinic Information Date(s): September 30, 2014 Time(s): Lower Campus: 11:00–1:00pm Upper Campus: 1:30–4:00pm
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UA Athletics
Don’t forget to sign up for 2014-2015
Cardinal Athletic Club (CAC)
The ultimate way to support your UA Cardinals!!!!! Click here for the CAC form
Click Here for our UA Athletic Website
Upcoming Football Game Night Activities
Sept. 26 (vs. South Stanly) - Lower Campus Night
Oct. 3 (vs. W. Montgomery) - Grandparents Night
Oct. 24 (vs. Chatham Central) - Senior Night
- Breast Cancer Awareness Night
Foundation News
Save the date!
November 1st The biggest event in Un-
ion County and at UA. A successful auction contributes so much to
our kids and our school. Want to attend and bring others?
Event Registration: Click Here
THE RED ZONE Newly named student section at student athletic events.
Come out Friday (S. Stanly)
Wear your UA SPIRIT WEAR!
** Next Game **
Friday Sept 26 Football game, S Stanly @ UA [V] 7:30pm
Come tailgate for some pregame fun! See you there!
~.~
Last weeks Football Game Results
UA 22 @ E. Montgomery 20
WE WON! Let’s keep it going!
From getting donations, setting up, decorating, working the night of, or clean-ing up, Parent volunteers are what make our outstanding event so success-ful! See below for important dates to put on your calendar.
Monday, October 27th - Volunteer Training; 8:30am OR 6:00pm at the Union County Agriculture Center at 3220 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112. Training is mandatory for those who are working the NIGHT OF THE AUCTION.
Thursday, October 30th - SET-UP/DECORATING DAY. We will do most of our setting up and decorating this day due to UA having a half day on Friday and being Halloween.
Friday, October 31st - Additional Setup and last minute details Saturday, November 1st - Auction day! Most volunteers to arrive at 5:00pm; most leave at approximately Midnight. Please contact Kara Ulloa at [email protected] to sign up and for more details on decorating, setup, job descriptions, etc.
GOT ITEMS? By donating an item or service, you’ll be making a valuable contribution to the education of current and future UA students. Do you have a gift certificate you won’t use? Season tickets that may not fit your schedule? Airline miles
you could give away? Donate them to the Auction! Here are a few types of donations you may consider: Food & Dining, Art, Music, Theatre , Beauty & Fashion, Sports, Getaways, Home & Décor, Special treats for Kids, Brac-
es, Furniture, Outdoor Grills and Fireplaces, Tablets, TV’s, Recreational Vehicles, and Fun things to do in and around the Charlotte Area. Item Donation site: Click Here
Donation questions? Contact Susan Henn at [email protected]
Auction half-way meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 30 Time: 8:30am Upper Campus, MPR/Cafeteria
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Community Service and Activities
Parent’s Volunteer Connection
Catered Lunch Volunteers: Opening on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays. Time commitment would be 10:50 & work through 1:55. Great way to get volunteer hours. Help with table wiping, sweeping, & trash emptying required. Questions: Michelle Baucom, [email protected]
Please plan on attending if you are chaperoning Betsy Jeff Penn
(5th Grade) Reidsville, NC, October 15– 17
Parent Information Meeting Tuesday, September 30, 7:30 am, Room 106
Permission slip link Click Here Due back by September 30
Need more information? Dana Kerr in Activities/Community Service,
Saturday, November 1st Be a part of Union Academy’s largest fundraiser: UA Ultimate
Charity Auction is Saturday, November 1st. There are many ways to get involved and support the future of Union Academy. Become an Auction Diva, acquire donations, sponsor a table, decorate and plan the event, volunteer the night of the auction or come and be a guest at the event. For more information , con-tact Kara Ulloa at [email protected]
All Parent Volunteers are WELCOME! We still need Servers (no heavy lifting), Caterer Helpers (plate and serve appetizers & loading and unloading dishes), Parking Attendants (direct park-ing lot traffic), and Runners (gather and sort items). For questions about volunteering, please contact Kara Ulloa at [email protected].
See additional information on page 4
UPPER & LOWER CAMPUS Parent Volunteers!
Come meet, greet & join us at the Parent Council Tent prior to the
Union Academy football game on Friday September 26th, starting at 6:30pm
Members of the Parent Council will be available to answer any questions you may have. Stop by and en-joy a snack and get to know our Council team leaders or get info about putting the "U" in UA!! Come join the fun!
Vounteer Opportunities—See below
Save the Date: Campus Clean up Day will be Saturday, October 18th. A great way to earn your volunteer hours. More details to come on ways you can help!
Disney World Field Trip Orlando, FL
11th and 12th Graders February 11—14th
Cost: $500 Parent chaperones are needed !!
Join us as Union Academy’s Gold-fish Players presents The Glass Menagerie, The Coal Diamond and For Whom the Southern
Belle Tolls on Oct. 16th & 17th in the Middle School Gym. Doors open at 5:45 pm and show will begin at 6:15pm. Tickets are $5 for stu-dents and $6 for adults. This show is recom-mended for 7 –12 grade students.
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High School - Upper Campus News
~ 2015 Seniors’ Corner ~
Future College Visits to our UA Campus October 16th USC during Advisory October 22nd Lenoir Rhyne during Advisory October 23rd Gardner-Webb 12:15-1:15 October 30th Campbell Univ. during Advisory
Family conferences for College & Career Planning
Parents, several of you have already reached out –thank you! I welcome conferences to assist in the college and career planning process. If desired, simply contact me to schedule a mutually con-venient time. ~ Sherryann Sylvestre, M.Ed. [email protected] 704.238.8883, x144
Senior September Newsletter is now out. It can be accessed in your e-mail, on UA’s web-
site under Guidance, or click here.
Excused absences for college visits UA students are allowed three excused absences for college visits per year, equating to three total days. We ask that you submit the Request for Prior Approval of Absences form. Additionally, students should bring back one item as proof of their visit, e.g., anything signed by the college, electronic proof following the visit, a brochure, souvenir of any kind, etc. Please sub-mit the above to Mrs. Wease. Click here for Request for Absences form.
Senior Checklist Order Yearbook (lowest price of the year!) Order Cap, Gown, and Tassel, Announcements Order announcements on line @ Jostens.com, for cap/gown/tassel ($28.95)order directly from 800-582-6376 Order Senior Formal Pictures Order Senior Yearbook Ad, by Oct 24
Freshmen/Sophomore September Counseling newsletter, the link is below:
Click here to view this month’s Freshmen & Sophomore Counseling Newsletter
Plan Assessments - 10th grade
As part of the North Carolina accounta-bility model, 10th grade students are re-quired to take the PLAN® assessment. Union Academy will administer these as-sessments on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. More information will follow closer to the testing date.
Senior Yearbook Pages
Attention Senior Parents – The year-book staff is now accepting senior ad ma-terials! Be on the lookout for flyers being sent to each Senior home with ad infor-
mation. The deadline to reserve ad space is Friday, October 24th.
Senior page Link; click here Questions: Contact Kristen Baucom [email protected]
~ Junior PSAT ~
The PSAT will be administered on Wednesday, Octo-ber 15 to all juniors. Testing will begin at 8:00 am.
9th grade trip
Upcoming college trip to Wingate University
Monday, October 27 (this trip is covered by Activity Fees)
Stay tuned for details!
27 units of blood were received at
the LC Blood Drive.
Thank you for caring and donating!
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Middle School - Upper Campus News
Future Field
Trips 2014-2015
Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center
Reidsville, NC 5th Grade
October 15– 17 Cost: $160
~.~ St. Christopher
Camp Johns Island, SC
7th Grade May 6-8
Cost: $255 ~.~
Washington D.C. 8th Grade
March 24-27 Cost: $620
~ Upper School ~
Club Information
This years clubs are now
updated and listed on
our UA website
by clicking here:
Middle School
High School
The links include infor-
mation, cost and club
advisors.
Please don’t wait to seek
out advisors for club
involvement!
Field trip questions: Dana Kerr, [email protected] To pay/set up payment arrangements, Amy Gilliard, [email protected]
As part of the North Carolina ac-countability model, all 8th grade students are required to take the EXPLORE® assessment and more information will follow closer to the testing date.
Lockers:
As a reminder, students cannot have deco-
rations on the outside of their lockers.
Any decorations will be thrown away at the end of
the day. This is for the safety of our students, re-
duce clean up and to eliminate tripping hazards
Upper Campus drop off reminder: This is a reminder that 7:15 am is the earliest you can drop your students off in the morning. They are allowed inside the Multi-Purpose Room at this time.
A successful Middle School Social! Aloha!
Upcoming Middle School Field trips…. (these trips are covered by Activity Fees) 6th grade-Museum of the Waxhaws, Oct 23 8th grade-Museum of the New South, Oct 20 Permission slips will be released shortly
On Thursday, Septem-ber 25th the Union County Arts Council will visit with our middle schoolers on campus to present a production titled #Respect, which focuses on the issue of Cyber Bullying.
Betsy Jeff Penn (5th Grade)
Reidsville, NC, October 15– 17
Permission slip link Click Here Due back by September 30
Parent Information Meeting Tuesday, September 30, 7:30 am,
Room 106
Need more information? Dana Kerr in Activities/Community Ser-
vice, [email protected]
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WE are UA Uniquely UA!
UA Spotlight—Upper School
UA Spotling—Lower Campus
Erin Elliott, Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Ms. Elliott graduated from UNC Charlotte. Ms. Elliott was born and raised in Union Coun-
ty and graduated from Sun Valley. She taught at Weddington Middle for the last 13 years.
Ms. Elliot states Mr. Faulkner, a UA teacher, whom taught Ms. Elliot while at Sun Valley,
definitely had a huge impact on her and her decision to teach. She credits his energy and
passion for history makes him a wonderful role model.
Ms. Elliot lives in Waxhaw with her children Cora (7th grader) and Hayden (6th grader), but will be mov-
ing to Wesley Chapel in two weeks! Rosie, a four year old Aussie-doodle rounds out the family. Ms. Elliot
loves to camp and hike, so it’s no big surprise her favorite vacation spot is Asheville! She enjoys shopping,
and her favorite color is pink. She enjoys Mexican and Indian food.
Welcome, Ms. Elliott!
Amanda Watkins, 3rd grade Lower School Assistant
Before coming to Union Academy, Mrs. Watkins worked at St. Margaret’s Preschool.
Mrs. Watkins loves being a part of the UA family and she’s so proud of all that the
school stands for.
Mrs. Watkins and her husband Michael live in Waxhaw with their children Lauren (8th
grade), Leah Kate (6th grade) and Addison (1st grade). She loves to garden and enjoys baking and deco-
rating. Her favorite food is Italian and enjoys a meal out at Rippington’s. Mrs. Watkins graduated from
Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA which probably explains why her favorite team to cheer for is the
Pittsburg Steelers! When not at UA Mrs. Watkins loves to travel, but can’t pick a favorite spot as she enjoy
something about every place she goes! A fun fact about Mrs. Watkins is that she was able to sing at the St.
Patrick's Cathedral in NYC!
Welcome, Mrs. Watkins!
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Miss UA Winners, Requests, & Dates ...
2014-2015 Miss Union Academy competition winners
Belts needed!
Dates to Remember….
Driver Ed Classes 2014-2015
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
November 3rd – 19th, 2014 (No class November 11) January 26th – February 10, 2015 March 2nd – 18th, 2015 (No class March 11) May 4th – 19th, 2015
~ Don’t Forget to Order Scrip Cards ~ What is the scrip gift card program?
The gift card program offers over 100 gift cards to sell to you at face value. The school purchases the gift cards through a vendor at a dis-counted percentage and receives a profit. (Example: You buy a $25 Bath & Body Works gift card from Union Academy, the school pur-chases it for 14% less, which is $21.50, the profit of $3.50 goes to UA). We made over $6,000 in profit one school year with only 30% of the families/staff participating! This profit goes towards various activi-ties and supplies here at UA. Click here for additional information Click here for scrip order form:
Questions: Mrs. Patel in the Business Office [email protected]
Future Important Dates: November 11 - Parent / Teacher Conference Day November 23 - Monroe Christmas Parade, Theme: A Christmas Tradition December 5 - Sparkle & Shine Dance MS 5:30 - 7:30pm HS 8:30 - 10:30pm December 2,9,16 Operation Christmas Child Community Service April 25 - Prom, Rolling Hills Country Club
WE NEED BELTS! Please consider shak-ing out your closets for Middle & High School belts. These will be used as lender belts for students to borrow to be in uni-
form compliance. This is a convenience the school provides so parents don’t need to return to school that day to provide a missing belt. Please turn in to the UC front office desk labeled for Mrs. Wease. Questions: Stacey Wease [email protected]
2014-2015 Division Winners are listed below:
Youth Division
Little Miss: Little Miss: Laniyah Love
Junior Miss: Second Runner-up: Charlotte Griffin First Runner-up: Leah Kate Watkins 2014-2015 Union Academy Junior Miss: Leah Haney Teen Miss: Second Runner-up: Taylen Robertson First Runner-up: Brynna Miller 2014-2015 Union Academy Teen Miss: Clare Tracy Youth Division Overall Awards: Best Smile: Charlotte Griffin Best Hair: Taylen Robertson Most Photogenic: Lauren Watkins Union Academy’s Princess Award: Charlotte Griffin
High School Division:
Miss Freshman: Second Runner-up: Trinity Schott First Runner-up: Emily Mullis 2014-2015 Miss Freshman: LeKayla Love Miss Sophomore: First Runner-up: Carly Elsasser 2014-2015 Miss Sophomore: Kiersten Laney Miss Union Academy All Around/Miss Senior: Second Runner-up: Anna London 2014-2015 Miss Senior: Delaney Smith 2014-2015 Miss Union Academy All Around: Sarah Dyer High School Division Overall Awards: Miss Congeniality: La’Jayais Simpson Miss Photogenic: Emily Mullis Union Academy’s Cardinal Award: Sarah Dyer
Congratulations to all our competition winners!
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You are invited to
our Tenth Annual
Open to all currently
enrolled UA students
and their families!
OCTOBER 25th
6 PM to 9 PM
At the Upper Campus
Join Us for a SPOOKTACULAR Night of Fun!
*Carnival Games for Younger Kids (Elementary)
*Carnival Games for Older Kids (MS & HS)
*Trunk or Treat*
*Hayride*
*Meal Deals and Á La Carte Items Available*
Chick-Fil-A Sandwich, Drink, Chips, and Cookie $6.00
Pizza, Drink, Chips, and Cookie $5.00
*Inflatables*
*Costume Contest*
*Entertainment for Adults by Entertainer R J Adams! *
*Pumpkin Carving Contest*
*Bonfires*
*Haunted Hallways (for grade 5 & Up)*
$3.00 each or $5.00 for 2 tickets
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Buy a Boo-Gram!
Would you like to send a message to someone special?
SAY IT WITH A BOO-GRAM!
I ’ m proud of you. . . Keep up the good work . . . You ’ re my best friend . . . Way to go . . . Good job . . . I like you
You ’ re to cute to spook. . . Mummy ’ s little Monster. . . . You are so booo-tiful!. . . . Happy Booo tooo yooou from our crew!
This year our Boo Gram is a Happy Halloween 16 oz. disposable plastic cup filled with a Halloween ring pop, candy, and a glow stick to get you ready for Halloween night, and a special note from you! Boo Grams are $2.00 each. They will be distributed on Friday, October 31st. Supplies are limited so or-der now. Forms can be found on UA newsletter, UC and LC front desk and by request at [email protected]. Please submit forms and pay-ment to homeroom teacher by Friday, October 24h. Make checks payable to Union Academy. Friends can send them to friends. . . parents can send them to kids. . . .you can send them to staff! Have fun!
SPECIAL NOTE!: Please print first and last names so delivery can be
made to the correct person. Only one order per sheet.
Proceeds will benefit MS Student Council events and projects.
TO: _____________________FROM:_______________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
For Lower School: ____________________________________________ (Teacher’s Name)
For Middle School: 1ST PERIOD_________________________________ (Teacher’s Name)
For High School : 1ST PERIOD___________________________________(Teacher’s Name)