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Union Academy Newsletter Friday, Dec. 7—Friday, Dec. 14 Page 1
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Upper Campus:
675 North MLK Jr. Blvd. Monroe, NC 28110 Phone: 704-238-8883 Fax: 704-238-8823
Lower Campus: 3828 Old Charlotte Hwy. Monroe, NC 28110 Phone: 704-283-5678 Fax: 704-283-0406
Date Event Fri. 12/7 [UC] Hagler’s class to Calculus the Musical (5-9:30pm) [UC] Mock Trial Field Trip (6:30am—3pm) • Dress Down to Build Up Day (bring $1) • Cans of Compassions Canned Food Drive drop-off • Kate’s Skate Family Night (6:00—8:00pm) ———————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Sat. 12/8 [UC] MS Sparkle & Shine Dance (5:00—7:00pm) [UC] HS Sparkle & Shine Dance (8:00—11:00pm) [UC] Breakfast with Santa for Jr. Beta & Jr. Civitan ———————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Mon. 12/10 [UC] Fall EOC • Cans of Compassions Canned Food Drive drop-off ———————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Tue. 12/11 [LC] Kindergarten (all) CS: CMC—Caroling [UC] Fall EOC • Cans of Compassions Canned Food Drive drop-off • Staff Meeting—UC MP Room (4:00pm) • Vision 20-20 Meeting—UC MP Room (7:00pm) ———————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Wed. 12/12 [UC] Fall EOC • Cans of Compassions Canned Food Drive drop-off • Hospitality Happy Holidays ———————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Thu. 12/13 [LC] 1st (all) CS Woodridge [LC] Habitat Recycling Trailer [UC] Fall EOC [UC] Teen Night @ Christmas Bureau (4:00—6:00pm) • Cans of Compassions Canned Food Drive drop-off • Honor Choir Performance—LC Gym (7:00pm) ———————————————————————————————————————————————————-
Fri. 12/14 [LC] Habitat Recycling Trailer [LC] Character Assembly (1:30pm) [UC] Fall EOC • Cans of Compassions Canned Food Drive drop-off
Pg. 2 ..... Athletic News
UC News
Pg. 3 ..... Help Needed
Important News
Pg. 4 ..... Guidance
Pg. 5 ..... Tests
Community Service
Pg. 6 ..... Looking Ahead
Pg. 7 ..... In the Spotlight
Pg. 8 ..... Support UA
Pg. 9 ..... Cans of Compassion Flyer
Pg. 10 ... CardRaising1
Pg. 11 ... CardRaising2
Pg. 12 ... Sparkle & Shine Flyer
Pg. 13 ... Donations Needed
Pg. 14 ... Testing Schedule
We Need You!
Vision 20-20 Planning Session Tuesday, December 11th—7:00pm
Union Academy Multi-Purpose Room
The Board of Directors invites you to attend a very significant planning meeting! Dr. Robert Supernaw from Wingate University
will lead participants in a Vision 20-20 planning session. The session will solicit your input on the current status and future of Union
Academy. We hope you will plan to be with us! Text 110pbf to 95248
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You can also
click here to cast your vote!
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11th Graders: Please Click Here for information about the 11th grade field trip to
New York. The form is due by December 13th, so hurry and get
it in!
The Upper Campus Catered Lunch Team needs an
immediate volunteer to help serve lunches every other Friday for the remainder of the school year.
Hours are 10:30am - 1:15pm. If interested please contact either Christine Hartung ([email protected]) or Diana Valdes
([email protected]) at the Upper Campus.
Help Needed
Donations Needed:
The middle school needs envelopes of any size for a
project benefiting the Make-A-Wish foundation. Please turn them in to Kelly Brun
before December 18.
Nominate a middle school student or staff member for
the Academy Award on Responsibility by
Clicking Here! Nominations are due by December 11th.
Help us recognize students for their
outstanding community service
by clicking here.
The Middle School Mock Trial team traveled to Troy, NC to compete in Union
Academy’s first Justice Urdell Middle School Mock Trial Tournament on Friday,
Dec. 7th. The team is comprised of 18 hard working students who perform various
roles such as attorney, witness, timer, and bailiff. This team had the pleasure to work with some local litigators that assisted in
the preparation for the tournament. If you see them in the hallway congratulate them on their hard work! Let’s hope they make it
on to the state tournament.
Mock Trial
Friday 12/7 [JV] Boys Basketball – H vs. Cuthbertson (5:00pm) [V] Girls Basketball – H vs. Cuthbertson (6:30pm) [V] Boys Basketball – H vs. Cuthbertson (8:00pm) [V] Swimming – A @ Charlotte Christian (6:30pm)
Saturday 12/8 [V] Wrestling – A vs. Piedmont (9:00am)
Tuesday 12/11 [MS] Wrestling – A vs. Porter Ridge (6:00pm) [MS] Girls Basketball – H vs. Monroe (6:00pm) [MS] Boys Basketball – H vs. Monroe (4:30pm)
Thursday 12/13
[MS] Girls Basketball – H vs. Parkwood (4:30pm) [MS] Boys Basketball – H ws. Parkwood (6:00pm) [V] Swimming – A @ Albemarle YMCA (5:00pm) [JV] Boys Basketball – A vs. Pine Lake Prep (4:30pm) [V] Girls Basketball – A vs. Pine Lake Prep (6:00pm) [V] Boys Basketball – A vs. Pine Lake Prep (8:00pm)
Friday 12/14 [MS] Wrestling – A vs. Sun Valley (6:00pm)
UA Teen Night at the Christmas Bureau
Check page 5 for more info!
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Make sure you have placed
your yearbook order! Go to
www.unionacademy.org and click on the link on the front page.
Prices will go up after Christmas, so get your orders in soon!
Yearbooks
UA Senior Carter Duncan is looking for donations of computers, computer parts, and computer accessories/
peripherals (especially monitors) for local children in need. Please contact [email protected] if you have
anything to donate or know of a child without computer access at home who would benefit from receiving a computer.
UA Parents and Students: Please come out and support Union Academy by attending the Honor Choir Winter Concert. The Honor Choir is comprised of
3rd-6th graders that were chosen for demonstrating exceptional character and musicianship. Please give them your support by
joining us in the LC Gym on December 13th at 7:00pm for a night of fun and festive music. Do you enjoy running? Girls on the Run is in need
of two coaches to lead the 3rd & 4th girls for the spring 2013 season.
GOTR is a 12 week program which meets twice a week for an hour after school at the lower
campus. The curriculum is fun and easy to follow for each meeting and includes topics such as
bullying, building self-esteem, making healthy choices, and teamwork. The goal of the program is to accomplish running a 5k, which you will train for during each meeting. The spring 5k will be in the Lake Park development in Indian Trail. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with our students and get volunteer hours at the same time. If you
have any questions about the program, please contact Kacey Reder or Karen Little at the Lower
Campus.
Help Needed
The January menu will open for ordering on December 3rd. The menu will close on
Sunday, December 16, 2012. No late orders will be accepted.
If you do NOT receive an email from Union Academy by the end of this week stating that the January 2013 Lunch Menu is open, please email Karen Little, Diana Valdes, or Christine Hartung .
Please check your junk/spam folders first.
Catered Lunch Kate Skate Family Night Friday, December 7th
6:00pm – 8:00pm Admission: $4.00
There will be a 50/50 raffle! This is open to lower and upper school students and
their families. Come see your favorite UA teachers race on skates!
UA Band Boosters Needs Volunteers!
Would you like UA to have a marching band? Wouldn't it be exciting to have the Marching Cardinals of UA take the field at halftime at a football game? UA Band Boosters has a great
opportunity for you to earn volunteer hours while helping raise the funds necessary to start a marching band program, by working with us at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Please Click Here for more details and to sign up, or contact [email protected]. You don't have to be the
parent of a band student to help!
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We need you! Will you present your career? Email Chrissy Rape to
arrange a Lunch n' Learn to share with students! This would be a great way to earn quick service time!
Lunch n' Learn Sessions (12:40-1:10pm)
Students should sign up in the college placement office to join the Lunch n' Learn sessions. Open to all high school students!
Dec. 10 .... Accounting Jan. 9 ....... Sports Broadcasting Jan. 10 ..... Criminal Justice Jan. 14 ..... Hotel & Restaurant Services Jan. 16 ..... International Business
Want to win a gift card? Come to Lunch n' Learn and have your name put in a drawing for a gift card to a variety of places. Every time you come for a
session, your name goes in the hat for the drawing!
Check Page 5 for upcoming tests!
Need Help Paying for College? The Burger King Scholars program can help! High school seniors are
eligible to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2013-2014 school year. Don’t miss your chance to become a Burger King
scholar! Apply today! www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
The application period for the 2013-2014 school year begins on November 15, 2012 and ends on January 10, 2013.
Acceptance Letters & Scholarship Awards
Students, remember to bring in your acceptance letters and scholarship
awards to Mrs. Rape! Once you have brought in your letters you can
proudly display your acceptances on the senior bulletin board near the
front desk!
FAFSA Day Saturday, February 23, 2013 - 9:00am—12:00pm
State Employees Credit Union
Need Financial Aid for College? Get FREE help from financial specialists and college aid professionals to
complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA) electronically!
Important to bring with you: 2012 federal tax returns (for you and your parents) FAFSA PINS (four digit ID numbers) for you and one
parent (www.pin.ed.gov) 2013-2014 FAFSA on the Web Worksheet
(www.fafsa.gov)
“Holiday Heroes Scholarship” from the Community Blood
Center of the Carolinas
To qualify, students must choose a blood drive in their community, select a date between
December 22—January 6, recruit friends, family and neighbors to donate blood, and collect a minimum of 25
units. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the student who collects the most units. See Mrs. Rape for
more information!
Congratulations to Mark Dowd who
received a nomination to the United States
Military Academy from Representative Sue
Myrick!
Additional Scholarships Check the Counseling pages on the
UA website for updated information on Scholarships! There are currently over $300,000 worth of scholarships
listed!
Leadership Conference for High School Females Saturday, February 2, 2013 – Meredith College
The Meredith College Office of Student Leadership and Service, in conjunction with the Office of Admissions, cordially invites you to participate
in a free conference for high school juniors to develop and sharpen your leadership skills. Due to the popularity of this annual event, students are
encouraged to register before Friday, January 25th! To register, please visit us online at www.meredith.edu/admissions/lc.
The only expense will be transportation to and from Meredith. See Mrs. Rape for more information.
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Attention: If you plan to take the SAT at the UA location, register early for
your seat! We have a limited number! Be sure to read the regis-tration changes and photo requirements from each test. You
Test Date Reg. Deadline Additional Info
Jan. 26 Dec. 28
Mar. 9 Feb. 8 SAT Only
May 4 Apr. 5
Jun. 1 May 2 Not given at UA
SAT Fee: $50 / Subject Test Fees: $23 per test Register at www.collegeboard.org
Test Date Reg. Deadline
Feb. 9 Jan. 11
Apr. 12 Mar. 8
Jun. 8 May 3
Jun. 1 May 2
SAT Fee: $50.50 www.actstudent.org
————————————————————————————————–————————— Volunteer Opportunities
NEW: There will be a Hospitality event on 12/12/12 (Holidays Around the World) on both campuses. This will be to thank our UA staff and give them many well-wishes for the holiday season. If you are interested in assisting, please email Barb Robertson at [email protected]
NEW: Help is needed to set up chairs for the holiday concert on December 13th in the LC gym. Contact [email protected]
NEW: Help is needed for snow and ice removal on both campuses. Please contact Mike Mayor ([email protected]) or Martha Blake ([email protected])
NEW: Team captain needed for the UA Relay for Life Team! Contact Carol Bradley ([email protected]) Catered lunch help needed! See page 3 for more information. Coaches needed for Girls on the Run! See page 3 for more information. Cardinal Athletic Club (CAC) has opportunities for various duties such as scorekeeping, concessions, etc. Please
contact Janel Bitgood ([email protected]) Need volunteer hours? The Union Academy Band Boosters need volunteers to work a concession stand at Time
Warner Cable Arena. Both weeknight and weekend dates are available. Please Click Here for more details and to sign up, or contact Rhonda Poff at [email protected].
[email protected] CLICK HERE to sign up for Middle School Basketball CLICK HERE to sign up for High School Basketball
————————————————————————————————–————-————— For UA family service hour time sheets and information on volunteer opportunities, please contact [email protected]
Check pg. 9 for info on our Cans of Compassion
Canned Food Drive!
Community Service Opportunities High School Students—Now is your chance! Hang out with your friends and get
community service hours! The sign-up sheet is on Mrs. Kerr’s door. Please bring parent consent!
UA Teen Night at the Christmas Bureau Thursday, December 13th, 4-6pm
Old Bi-Lo building, 1620 East Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe, NC 28112
MIDTERMS START SOON!
Check page 14 for the schedule.
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’Jan. 7—24 Class Filled
March 4—21 Upper School 3:30—6:30pm
May 6—21 Upper School 3:30—6:30pm
June 10—21 Upper School 8am—12pm
—Dec. 8 Sparkle & Shine (8—11:00pm)
Feb. 14 Crush for your Crush
Feb. 23 Talent Show
Mar. 8 TBA
Apr. 13 Jr/Sr Prom @ Rolling Hills
Country Club
Apr. 20 Community Carnival
—Dec. 8 Sparkle & Shine (5—7pm)
Jan. 18 TBA
Feb. 15 Valentine Social
Feb. 23 Talent Show
Apr. 20 Community Carnival
May 24 Honor Roll Dance
Dress Down to Build Up
December 7
December 19
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
March 15
April 12
May 10
May 24
—Apr. 4-7 [11th]—New York City
Mar. 7 [8th]—”Red Badge of Courage”
Mar. 8 [6th]—”Red Badge of Courage”
Mar. 14 [Taylor] - “Wicked”
Mar. 14 [Chandler] - “Wicked”
Mar. 27 [7th]—Catawba Science
Spring Break
March 29—April 7
Winter Break
Dec. 20—Jan. 1
8th Grade Bridging
June 6th, 2013
High School Graduation
June 8th, 2013
4th Grade Bridging
June 6th, 2013
—12/11 [K]—(All classes) CMC-Union
12/13 [1st]—(All classes) Woodridge
To see a complete calendar of UA’s events, visit:
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Kimberly Woolard has been a Speech Language Pathologist for two years at Union Academy, but started out as a teacher. The person who influenced her career the most is her older sister. When she saw the positive impact she was making on her students, it inspired her to go into education. If Kimberly wasn’t a Speech Language Pathologist, she would want to do something related to books and literacy, like an author or a publishing editor.
KIMBERLY WOOLARD
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Favorite Movie: Anything comedy or action Favorite Restaurants: Olive Garden & Red Lobster Favorite Color: Green
MARIA KOONCE
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER
Maria Koonce is new to Union Academy, and joins us as our 5th and 7th grade Spanish teacher. She came to us after working at both Benton Heights and Cuthbertson. She served as an army wife for twenty-one years, living in Puerto Rico, Virginia, New York and Germany while in service. She gained education experience during her time in both Virginia Beach and while in Germany. If she had not chosen to go into education, she would be making the world more beautiful in the field of interior
decorating or as an artist (and I am sure would already be world famous). She credits her mother as her role model and her inspiration in becoming a teacher.
Favorite Team: East Carolina Pirates Favorite Restaurant: Enso Favorite Movie: I Am Sam
Check back every week for more staff profiles!
Get to Know the UA Staff!
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Link your MVP Card to UA!
Code: 214711
Please click picture for link.
Link your VIC Card to UA!
Code: 4148
Please click picture for link.
Link your REDcard to UA!
Code: 116683
Please click picture for link.
Shop at Office Depot and UA gets 5% from qualifying purchases
towards a merchandise card to use for supplies.
School ID: 70114864
Please click picture for link.
Scrip is a year-round fundraiser where you purchase gift cards. Union Academy purchases Scrip gift cards at
discount between 2-15%. Families buy the Scrip gift cards at face value—UA keeps the difference.
Retailers include: Wal-Mart, Food Lion, Lowe’s, Chick-Fil-A, Olive Garden, Gap, Amazon, and 100’s more.
Last year, total sales of $87,000 generated $4,376 of profit. Only 10% of UA families participated! Just imagine, if
only 200 families spend $110/month and our school earns an average of 5% on those purchases, we could make
$15,000 in one year!
How to Order Scrip Gift Cards:
1. Fill out the Scrip order form (found on the Scrip page on the UA website)
2. Attach payment to form and send with your child or drop off at either campus.
3. If cards are available immediately, they will be given to you that day or the next. If cards need to be ordered,
they will be available by the end of the week.
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Sun. December 23rd—7:30 am
Volunteer to deliver food packages to needy families
1620 East Roosevelt Boulevard Monroe, NC 28112
Click Here to Sign Up!
December 3rd—14th Bring canned food to either UA campus
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WINTER DANCE
When: Dec. 8th
Where: UA Upper School Gymnasium
MS Dance: 5:00 to 7:00 PM
HS Dance: 8:00 until 11:00 PM
Cost: $5.00 at the door
These are chaperoned dances with a live DJ!
The Middle School Dance is open to UA middle school students only.
The High School dance is opened to UA high school students and HS pre-approved guests only.
Guest requests may be picked up in the Activities office and must be
returned by December 5th. No late applications will be accepted.
Please note that all middle school students must exit the campus immediately following the MS dance.
Dress is semi-formal to dressy.
Concessions and portrait packages will be available for purchase.
Come join us as we transform the gym to “Sparkle and Shine”Come join us as we transform the gym to “Sparkle and Shine”Come join us as we transform the gym to “Sparkle and Shine”
and enjoy the night together in the magical spirit of Christmas.and enjoy the night together in the magical spirit of Christmas.and enjoy the night together in the magical spirit of Christmas.
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Bring donations to Mrs. Hagler in room 662
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Thursday, December 13th
1st. Period Attendance & 8:00—8:10 am
2nd Period Exam 8:15—10:20 am
3rd Period Exam 10:30 am—12:35 pm
Lunch 12:40—1:10 pm
4th Period Review 1:15—2:05 pm
5th Period Review 2:10—3:00 pm
Friday, December 14th
**Regular School Day**
Monday, December 17th
1st. Period Attendance &
Announcements
8:00—8:10 am
4th Period Exam 8:15—10:20 am
5th Period Exam 10:30 am—12:35 pm
Lunch 12:40—1:10 pm
6th Period Review 1:15—2:05 pm
7th Period Review 2:10—3:00 pm
Tuesday, December 18th
1st. Period Attendance &
Announcements
8:00—8:10 am
6th Period Exam 8:15—10:20 am
7h Period Exam 10:30 am—12:35 pm
Lunch 12:40—1:10 pm
1st Period Review 1:15—2:05 pm
Class Meetings 2:10—3:00 pm
Wed. December 19th—Half Day
1st. Period Attendance,
Announcements & Exam
8:00—10:20 am
DECA Adopt-A-Family 10:15—11:30 am
Benchmark tests will be given in: Algebra I, English II, and Biology
Benchmark tests are strictly informative. These will help teachers know how to help students
individually prepare for EOC’s.
Mon. December 3rd Wed. December 5th
Mon. December 10th
1st. Period Attendance & Announcements
8:00—8:55 am
2nd Period 9:00—10:45 am
4th Period 10:50 am—12:35 pm
Lunch 12:40—1:10 pm
6th Period 1:15—3:00 pm
Tues. December 4th Thurs. December 6th Tues. December 11th
1st. Period Attendance & Announcements
8:00—8:55 am
3rd Period 9:00—10:45 am
5th Period 10:50 am—12:35 pm
Lunch 12:40—1:10 pm
7th Period 1:15—3:00 pm