Union Center Elementary School

The CDC has recently updated its guidelines regarding returning to work or school after illness. According to the new guidelines, individuals can return to work or school once they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication. Additionally, the CDC has also updated and simplified its respiratory virus precautions, which are designed to help prevent the spread of illness. As part of our efforts to keep everyone informed and safe, we would like to share the following information and links: CDC updates respiratory virus guidance On March 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated and simplified its respiratory virus precautions. These easy-to-use recommendations can help prevent the spread of illness. As a reminder, screening tools for schools and parents are available here: General Wellness Screening for Parents How Sick is too Sick Please take a moment to review these resources and familiarize yourself with the updated guidelines.

PCES Parent Group is holding a Town Hall Meeting TONIGHT, March 6, 2024 at the SELF School Gym, 750 Ransom Road in Valparaiso from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

One of my favorite things to do at Union Center! Principal breakfast with our KINDNESS winners for the month of February!

Attention Preschool Families: Save the Date for our Registration and Information Open House March 14th 5-6PM at JSE! Spread the word, we have openings!

It's here UCE! Tomorrow begins Read Across America week and it's PAJAMA DAY! If able, you can make a $1 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities (a charity near & dear to Mrs. Welch's heart) to kick off this fun week! We can't wait to see all of our comfy Bearcats!

Wheeler Youth Football and Cheer in conjunction with Wheeler High School Football is proud to announce our first ever Spring Flag Football Camp! Coach Testa, along with his staff and players will be running a 1.5 hour flag football skills camp and games for three nights on April 12th, April 19th, and April 26th. The camp will take place on the varsity football field at Wheeler High School. Here are more details: **Registration is $50 and includes a T-Shirt **Open to grades 1-5 **All participants must be a student in the Union Township School Corporation. No exceptions. **Concessions will be available **Camp will not interfere with any Wheeler Little League games. We hope to see you for some fun on the gridiron this Spring! ~Wheeler Youth Football and Cheer

FEBRUARY = KINDNESS Character trait winners: Baxley: Alice Kielbas Phelps: Judah Bell Taylor: Blakely Disney Leonelli: David Yurchak Schumacher: Mac Snider Weiss: Lillian Bryant & Montgomery Jordan Gage: Blake Cummins & Annie Thorman Green: Kennedi Kegebein & Rylee White Zupanoski: Hudson Cope Parks: Jacob Bischoff Uskert: Cayden Poturalski Whitaker: Phoebe Donohue Barker: Ryker DeNardo Gage: Lorelai Raab Milcarek: Alyvia Valois Allen: Saida Fernandez Barton: Easton Raab Miller: Kyler King Breakfast with the principal on Tuesday, 3/5/24 @ 8:30am!

UCE ROBOTICS Team! Great job this season!

Save the date and spread the word!

During the Read-a-Thon, Arian won the chance to be the librarian for his class! He had fun helping his classmates check out their books. He said "Mrs. Welch makes this look easy, but it's a busy job!" I told him anytime we need a substitute librarian, he is my first call!

We are excited to announce Bearcat Beginnings Preschool for the 2024-2025 School Year! Please review the announcement in the news section of our website for additional information. Thank you to the UTSC School Board for their support of the program! Proud to be a Bearcat!

Last week, both JSE and UCE were invited to Indianapolis for surpassing 95% of our 3rd grade students achieving reading proficiency on the 2023 I-READ 3 test! Go Bearcats!

Our "A BOOK IS A GIFT" project is in full swing! Thank you to all who are sharing their love of reading & donating books to our library! You're truly sparking a love of reading for future generations at UCE! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/18GGQMDPCPA9S?ref_=wl_share

Student Council Valentine's Day Boxes on display at Union Center!

Star students of the week at Union Center!

"A book is a gift you can open over and over." Leave your mark on UCE for years to come! Scan the QR code on the flyer (also sent home today) and donate a book to our library! We will dedicate the book with a special label with your child or family's name and they can leave a message for their friends and future Bearcats!

Loved using the new classroom for the 1st time to host our breakfast with the principal! Teacher nominated one student for the January Perseverance award! Can't wait until the next the breakfast for February's Kindness Award winners!

Baxley: Nika Stanic Phelps: Victoria Vavrik Taylor: Andrew Delgado Leonelli: Zaden Simmons Schumacher: Oliver Cesare Weiss:Graham Hinz Gage: Logan Hinz & Amia Fernandez Green: Duke Hernandez Zupanoski:Mckenzie Stutzman Parks: Oliver Svetich Uskert: Luke Konopasek Whitaker: JJ Booker Barker: Molly Thorman Gage: Haylee Salan Milcarek: Grace Chumbley Allen: Carter Rogers Barton: Gia Ramian Miller: Riella Harper Congrats to our winners! Breakfast w/ principal on 2/6/24 at 8:30am!

Join us on Opening Night for an AYCE fish/chicken fry and make it dinner and a show! 4:30pm-6:30pm in the WHS Cafeteria Adults $12.00 Students $10 COMBO DEAL AVAILABLE THROUGH THE QR CODE

When: Saturday February 3rd 6 – 10p Where: “The Barn” 683 West State Rd 130 Valpo Cost: $60 ticket/seat Click On Link https://event.gives/hangbingo