|
English | Español | አማርኛ | 中文 | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | العربية | فارسی | اردو
February 26 Family Newsletter
Dear Families,
Thanks for everyone's flexibility with Monday's early release. This provided time for our teachers to complete required trainings and to collaborate with one another regarding strategies being utilized to develop communication and collaboration skills in students.
We are excited for our Kids' Heart Challenge tomorrow evening. Swing by from 5:00 - 6:30 pm for some engaging and healthy activities!
Dominic, Jaime and Scott
The UMES Admin Team
#UMESBetterTogether
🗓️ Upcoming Dates
Thursday, February 27th - Kids' Heart Challenge
Friday, February 28th – SCA-sponsored Stuffed Animal Day (Must be able to fit in your backpack.)
Monday, March 3rd - Friday, March 7th - Read Across America Week
Thursday, March 13th - PTA's Family Paint Night
Monday, March 17th - 3 Hour Early Release
Wednesday, March 19th - Spring Picture Day
Friday, March 28th - PTA's Bingo Night Make-Up
Monday, March 31st - Eid-al-Fitr Holiday (No School)
Tuesday, April 1st - Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
Friday, April 4th - Principal's Coffee - Neurodiversity Focus
Wednesday, April 9th - Purple Up! for the Military Child Day
Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th - FCPS Spring Break
See the complete school year calendar.
SCA and Get2Green
The SCA collaborated with one another to create Bird Suet Feeders for Union Mill. After the feeders were created, members of the SCA hung them on various trees around the school. Check them out next time you are at Union Mill!
Kids Heart Challenge
Join us for the Kids' Heart Challenge event on Thursday, February 27 (rescheduled), from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. The event will run as an open house so you can come at any point during that hour and a half. We will have two food trucks on site for your family to purchase dinner or snacks before, during, or after the activities. To check out the food truck menus, please click on these links: Frothy Mug and Two Smooth Dudes
As students register, they will receive their heart wristband. To register, please click on this link: KHC UMES or this QR code above. If they complete Finn’s Mission they will be given their lifesaver's cape. 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.
Read Across America Week
Supporting Neurodivergent Families
Please join UMES Special Education teacher, Nicole Zupan, on Thursday March 6 from 6:30-7:30pm in a virtual support group for families of neurodivergent students. This group is meant to be a place to share resources, triumphs and challenges with our exceptional children. Please use the following link to join the meeting:
Nicole Zupan is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Support Group for Families with Neurodivergent Students
Time: Mar 6, 2025 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Energy Star Award
Congratulations to Union Mill Elementary for earning the Energy Star Award again this year!
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor and celebrate the resilience, courage, and contributions of FCPS military-connected children.
To show our support, FCPS will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Please note that this date has been adjusted to align with our Spring Break schedule. On this day, school staff and students are encouraged to wear purple, symbolizing unity and support for military families across all service branches.
Purchase the FCPS Purple Up! T-shirt and/or hoodie between now and March 7 to wear on Purple Up! Day!
Please note, the cost of shipping and handling is per shipping address.
Order the t-shirt online by March 7, 2025.
Fasting Meal Kits for February 28 - March 28, 2025
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has exciting news for students! Thanks to a new program from the Virginia Department of Education, FCPS students who are fasting during the school day between February 28 and March 28, 2025 can now take school meal kits home at the end of the day.
School meal kits will provide complete, healthy meals that include protein, fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk, and whole grains—just like the meals served at school. The food will be kept cold so it stays fresh, and you can heat it at home. The meals are made to fit different food preferences.
Here's how it works:
-
Parents/Guardians: Fill out a Fasting Meals Request Form below for each week your child will pick up school meal kits.
-
Student Pick-up: Students can pick up one breakfast meal kit and one lunch meal kit at the end of the school day.
-
Who can get a meal kit? Any student who is fasting can get a meal kit. If a student gets lunch or breakfast at school, they can't get a meal kit that day. Only students can pick up the meal kits – no adults.
-
When? These meal kits are only available from February 28 to March 28, 2025 at the end of the school day.
Parents/Guardians: Please fill out the following form (link below) if you would like your fasting student(s) to receive school meal kits at the end of the school day to take home. A separate form must be filled out for each week and each student.
March 3rd - March 10th
 |
|
SCA Stuffed Animal Day
SCA will be sponsoring Stuffed Animal Day on Friday, February 28th. Stuffed animals must fit in your child's backpack.
|
FCPS Family Summit
The 2025 FCPS Family Summit is coming up on Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School. Families can register at the following link: 2025 FCPS Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging
This is an in-person conference, which will cover a variety of topics and benefit all families. There will be two guest speakers, and families will have the opportunity to participate in two breakout sessions.
Participants can expect engaging discussions on special and general education topics around the following themes:
- Advocating for your student,
- Supporting your student,
- Partnering with your school, and
- Understanding your students' learning.
Alongside a variety of exhibitors offering resources and details on community events and services, our student showcase will provide a platform for students to showcase their creativity and leadership by sharing projects and initiatives they've designed or led.
|
Order Your Yearbook Now!
It's time to order your 2024-2025 yearbook! Families may place orders at www.buytheyearbook.com (with school ID# 725178). Yearbooks are $15.70 each.
So far, only 362 yearbooks have been purchased. Don't miss your chance to order a yearbook as there will not be extras available at the end of the year.
The deadline to order is April 22, 2025.
Early Release Mondays
As a reminder, the Centreville Pyramid, which includes Union Mill Elementary, will have the following three-hour early release days. On these days, students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
Additional information can be found on the FCPS Early Release Mondays webpage.
Membership
PTA Memberships are only good for one year. Members get PTA information first, discounts and benefits at PTA-sponsored events, and are the first to know about volunteer opportunities at the school!
Why Join?
Membership is only $15/year for a family and $7.50/year for an individual or staff member and shows you value our school community - students, staff and your fellow parents and caregivers. It’s a small investment - you spend more than that on Starbucks or gas every week! Show your love and support of Union Mill and click here to join today.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
|
