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March 13 Family Newsletter
Dear Families,
What a wonderful week and celebration we had last week with Read Across America Week. It was capped off with our annual kindergarten Book Character Parade. Thank you to all families who came out!
As a reminder, our next early release is on Monday, March 17th at 12:30 pm. Families should have received an email yesterday confirming how and when their child is being dismissed. If there are any changes, please contact sebrown@fcps.edu by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 14th.
Dominic, Jaime and Scott
The UMES Admin Team
#UMESBetterTogether
🗓️ Upcoming Dates
Monday, March 17th - 3 Hour Early Release
Wednesday, March 19th - Spring Picture Day & 6th Grade Panoramic
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
Monday, April 21st - Friday, April 25th - Spring Book Fair
Tuesday, April 22nd - Family Heritage Night, Literacy Night and Book Fair Shopping
See the complete school year calendar.
2nd Grade Gallery of Heroes
Second grade classes present a "Gallery of Heroes" exhibition to celebrate Black History Month. Students learned about a wide variety of African-Americans who shaped history then presented their findings to the class.
World Down Syndrome Day
Friday, March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear mismatched socks.
Kindergarten Registration and Orientation
Save the Date!
Union Mill’s Kindergarten Orientation for rising Kindergarteners is right around the corner! Join us on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Online Registration is now open for new-to-FCPS students for the 2025-26 school year. You can register through your existing ParentVUE account, or create an account (new-to-FCPS parents only). Details are available here: www.fcps.edu/onlin-registration. Our Registrar, Catherine Dubas, is happy to process registrations directly, as well. Please contact her at cmdubas@fcps.edu and be ready to provide your family’s address and rising kindergartener’s date of birth. Mrs. Dubas will respond with registration details and documents necessary to start the process. Please don’t wait until summer to register your kindergarteners.
Spring Book Fair April 21-25th!
Spring has sprung and we are planning for our spring book fair in a few weeks. If you have some time to give, we would love your help. No experience is needed! To sign up to help with the book fair use this link: https://tinyurl.com/wd73hv3h
Due to spring break, we will set up the book fair the morning of April 21st. Thank you, we could not run our book fair without the help of our volunteers!
Volunteers Needed
Union Mill families, we need your help! We are looking for volunteers to support our Calm Cafe during lunch blocks. Your presence can make a big difference in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable lunchtime experience for our students. If you’re available to lend a hand, even for a short time, we would love to have you!
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Dominic Williams at dawilliams@fcps.edu.
Thank you for being a part of our amazing community and for your support!
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
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