April 3 Family Newsletter
Good afternoon,
We were grateful to have students back at Union Mill today! Yesterday, our staff spent the morning engaged in professional development. In the afternoon, we welcomed our newest Bears and their families during our Kindergarten Orientation. Thank you to our amazing PTA for providing lunch for our staff on Tuesday!
As a reminder, this Friday, the Union Mill staff will play the Centreville ES staff in a volleyball game at Centreville High School. We look forward to seeing students and families there. Next Wednesday is Eid-al-Fitr and a holiday for students and staff.
Sincerely,
Dominic, Jaime and Scott
The UMES Admin Team
#UMESBetterTogether
Upcoming Dates
Friday, April 5th - Union Mill vs. Centreville E.S. Volleyball Game
Wednesday, April 10th - Student & Staff Holiday (Eid al Fitr)
Wednesday, April 17th - UMES Purple Up!
- Principal Coffee for Active, Retired, Veteran and
Military Connected Families
Friday, April 19th - Yearbook Order Deadline
Monday, April 22nd - 29th - UMES Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30th - Spring Chorus Concert
Eid al-Fitr (Half-O Day, Holiday)
In Islam, Eid-al-Fitr is a three-day festival to mark the end of Ramadan. Tuesday, April 9, is an evening observance day. There is school on this day, but important events will not be held after school. Wednesday, April 10, is an FCPS holiday; all schools and offices will be closed. See the school year calendar for additional days.
 Muslim American Heritage Month is a time for celebrating the history, contributions, culture, and an enhanced understanding of the diverse population of Muslim Americans. View the Fairfax County School Board resolution honoring Muslim American Heritage Month.
National Arab American Heritage Month
 FCPS is proud to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in April. This special month provides an opportunity to recognize the history and valuable contributions of Arab Americans.
Arab Americans have ancestry in one of the world’s 22 Arab nations, which are located from northern Africa through western Asia. The people of these nations are ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse but share a common cultural and linguistic heritage.
Purple Up! April 17th and Principal's Coffee
We will be hosting our next Principal’s Coffee on Wednesday, April 17th. Any active duty, retired, veteran and military-connected families are encouraged to join their child's classroom morning meeting followed by our Principal's Coffee.
Scholastic Spring Book Fair April 22- April 29th
The Spring Book Fair is coming soon! Mrs. Schroder had hand surgery this past month and needs help to set up and pack up the book fair. In addition, help is needed throughout the week. If you have a few minutes to share, please consider signing up on this SIgnUpGenius. Thank you for supporting the UMES Library!
National Autism Acceptance Month
April is National Autism Acceptance Month. The PE Department is excited to host Autism Acceptance stations on Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4. Parent volunteers would be very helpful in making this a successful event. If you have a day, a morning, an afternoon, or just an hour to supervise a station, please let us know. Below is the schedule of when classes will be participating if you would like to come in with your child's class. Please email Jenny Murray at jbmurray@fcps.edu with any questions. Thank you.
Thursday, April 4
8:50 - 9:50 6th grade: Green, Yellow, and Red groups
9:50 -10:50 5th grade: Blue, Green, and Red groups
10:40 - 11:50 4th grade: Harrison, McGeehan, and White
12:25 - 12:55 1st grade: Sullivan, Glover, and Fisher
12:55 - 1:25 1st grade and Kindergarten: Chae, Fisher, and Carr
1:25 -1:55 2nd grade: Duncan
1:55 - 2:25 2nd grade: Taylor and Budd
2:25 - 3:25 3rd grade: Abrams and Snider
Union Mill Chorus Spring Concert
Alumni Invited!
The Union Mill Chorus is performing their Spring Concert, “Union Mill Goes to the Movies”, on Tuesday, April 30th at 6:00 PM. Any alumni students that are now in Middle or High School are invited to join the chorus for the last song, “We’re All in This Together” from High School Musical. Reach out to ecunningham@fcps.edu with any questions.
LAST CHANCE: Order Your Yearbook Now!
The April 19th deadline to order a yearbook is rapidly approaching. Don't miss the chance to order a yearbook for your student.
Families may place orders online at www.buytheyearbook.com and enter School ID# 719478. Yearbooks are $15.69 each.
*Families who previously ordered a yearbook will have received a receipt from Yearbooklife.
UMES PTA
Our next PTA meeting will be on Tuesday, April 30th. More details coming soon!
UMES vs CES Volleyball Game
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Join us for the hottest game of the year as the UMES staff takes on their rivals from Centreville Elementary at Centreville High School. Tickets available for purchase in advance by visiting our UMES Store. Doors open at 5:30pm and the big game starts at 6:00pm....see you there!
We are looking for volunteers to support this event. See the sign-up genius link below to view options and times!
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- Tickets are available here:
- And if you'd like to volunteer sign up here:
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!
Membership
If you'd like to receive weekly PTA News updates, join the PTA! Memberships are good for one year. Click here to join.
Union Mill Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
The office will be closed the week of Spring Break.
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