News from Union Mill

Wednesday, May 27

Here is today's UMTv news link:

https://youtu.be/NzPD_YhoUS8

Be sure to watch until the end for Wellness Wednesday video.

If your family is moving our of our boundary or leaving the area prior to the end of the school year, please contact Assistant Principal Jennie Skerker (jpskerker@fcps.edu to coordinate pick up of your child's materials.

Teachers have been working hard to pack students’ belongings. Please plan to pick up your child’s items based on last name on the following dates:  

Tuesday, June 2 - Last names A-G

Wednesday, June 3 – Last names H-Q

Thursday, June 4 – Last names R-Z

To pick up belongings, please drive through the bus loop on the assigned date between 9 AM and 5 PM. No walk-ups please; vehicles only. Please remain in your car the entire time and a staff member will bring the bagged items to your car. A staff member will place the bag(s) in the trunk of your vehicle. Masks are appreciated.

If your child needs to return an instrument to the school, library books, a patrol belt, or other items, we can accept these during the pick-up. Technology for distance learning does not need to be returned at this time.

Additionally, the Lost and Found will be available in the Kiss and Ride parking lot on these days. Please adhere to social distancing protocol.

Thank you in advance for your patience as this is the first time we have ever done something like this. If you have any questions, please contact Jennie Skerker at jpskerker@fcps.edu.

If you need to retrieve medications from the clinic, please contact Assistant Principal Hallie Dillon (hmdillon@fcps.edu) to coordinate a time for pick up.

I hope you and your family continue to be safe and healthy. Please continue to  wash your hands, practice social distancing, and have a great weekend.

Take good care,

Kathy


Registration for 2020-2021

Union Mill Elementary School is currently registering all new students for the 2020-21 school year. To enroll your child, please go to the school website, https://unionmilles.fcps.edu/ and click registrations to find an available registration appointment. Please contact the school registrar lrmilla@fcps.edu if you have any questions. If you are not sure which school your child should attend, please check the FCPS Boundary Locator:  http://boundary.fcps.edu/boundary/


Library Book Drop-Off

Ms. Schroder has been busy collecting library books and although both collections have been successful, we still need to collect about 1,000 more books before the end of the year. Ms. Schroder will be back to collect more books at the front of the school on Friday from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Please place the books on the carts under the school overhang. The books are isolated for a week before they are processed in any way. Thank you for helping us return our books for future students to read!


Internet Access for Low Income Families in FCPS

Cox Connect2Compete supplies broadband internet access to low-income, unconnected families in Fairfax County. Households who meet income and other guidelines will be offered free Internet service through July 15, ($9.95 per month afterward), free modem rental, free installation, and a price guarantee for two years. More information is available on the Cox website: https://www.cox.com/residential/internet/connect2compete.html

Additional providers:

 Xfinity - https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/comcast-broadband-opportunity-program   

 Verizon - https://nationalverifier.servicenowservices.com/lifeline https://www.verizon.com/support/consumer/account/manage-account/lifeline-discount