February 14 Family Newsletter
Happy Valentine's Day,
Students and staff can feel the love today at Union Mill with lots of fun Valentine's Day themes. We are excited to announce that yesterday Mr. Hadley Harrison was named Region 4 Outstanding Teacher of the Year! Please join us in congratulating Mr. Harrison as he is now a finalist for FCPS.
If anyone has a child who is passionate about Legos, the Centreville Public Library is hosting a building opportunity tomorrow from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. More details below.
As a reminder, Monday, February 19th is Presidents' Day and a holiday for students and staff. Schools and offices will be closed.
Sincerely,
Dominic, Jaime and Scott
The UMES Admin Team
#UMESBetterTogether
Upcoming Dates
Monday, February 19th - Presidents' Day (Student and Staff Holiday)
Thursday, February 22nd - Kids Heart Challenge in the evening
Tuesday, February 27th - PTA General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, March 5th - Presidential Primary (Student Holiday)
Monday, March 25th - Friday, March 29th - FCPS Spring Break
Monday April 1st and Tuesday April 2nd - Teacher Workdays (Student Holiday)
Tuesday, April 2nd - Kindergarten Orientation (2:45 - 3:45 pm)
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. FCPS Social Studies provides information and suggested activities and resources to support teaching and learning Black and African American history. This Black History 180 document supports the celebration of Black History Month in February, as well as every other school day.
Black history is American history. Students deserve meaningful, sustained opportunities to learn about the experiences and contributions of Black and African American people year-round, and Black History Month is one opportunity to honor these diverse and important stories.
Click here to learn more about Black History Month.
Congratulations to Mr. Harrison, Region 4 Outstanding Teacher of the Year!
PE This Week
The PE department wants to thank Victory Martial Arts instructor Mr. Houser for coming in to work with our kindergarten through third grade students this week. The key points he went over were courtesy, respect, and discipline. The students learned how to quickly move their hands to push (push away the things that are bad like too much tv or junk food) and put away (put away their toys or shoes). They practiced kicks in space to set their goals and reach for them. One student in each session got to break a board with their strong hand movement. All students promised to “never, ever, ever” use their cool karate moves on their friends, siblings, or pets. They learned that if something is challenging or hard, they will not give up. Instead, they will say, “yes, I can!”. Mr. Houser did an amazing job leading the large groups. He kept their attention and taught them to move safely in new ways. We appreciate Mr. Houser and Victory Martial Arts for the great classes!
Kids Heart Challenge
Please mark your calendars to join us for the Kids Heart Challenge event on Thursday, February 22, from 5:00 -7:00 pm. The event will run as an open house so you can come at any point during those two hours. We will have two food trucks on site for your family to purchase dinner or snacks before, during, or after the activities.
Click here to register
As students register, they will receive their heart wristband. If they complete Finn’s Mission they will be given their slow rise ball prize. All other prizes will be handed out after the event. For clarification, students can register, raise donations (or not), and do Finn’s Mission without attending the evening event. The big event can be attended without registering online or getting donations for the American Heart Association.
If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Murray at jbmurray@fcps.edu.
LEGO Construction Zone
Visit the Centreville Public Library on Thursday, February 15th from 4:30 -5:30 pm to enjoy an afternoon of building with LEGOs. LEGOs are supplied by the library, you bring the creativity! Grades 1-6 welcome! To register you child go to http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov
PAWS for Reading
Come to the Centreville Public Library on Wednesday, February 21st from 4:30 -5:30 pm to read to a friendly dog! Ages 6-11. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot at the information desk at the start of the program or visit http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov
Questions? You can call the Centreville Public Library at 703-830-2223
Kindergarten Orientation
Save the date! Union Mill’s Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarteners is right around the corner! Join us on Tuesday, April 2 from 2:45 – 3:45 pm. April 2nd is a student holiday for current FCPS students. We are excited to meet our upcoming Kindergarteners.
Our registrar, Stephanie Kohout, is currently accepting registration paperwork. If you have not been in contact with her, please email snkohout@fcps.edu with your child’s date of birth and your address of residence. Stephanie will respond with the registration details and documents necessary to start the process. Please don’t wait until summer to register your kindergarteners.
Order Your Yearbook Now!
Orders are open for 2023-2024 yearbooks. Families may place online orders at www.buytheyearbook.com and enter School ID# 719478. Yearbooks are $15.69 each and the deadline to order is April 19, 2024.
Don't miss your chance to order this year’s yearbook! There will not be extras available at the end of the year.
*Families who may have ordered a yearbook earlier in the year should have received a receipt from Yearbooklife.
UMES PTA
After School Activities
Go to the After School section on the UMES PTA website for information on the upcoming after-school activities!
More activities coming soon!
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
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