Union Grove Elementary School

The UGES volleyball teams began their season last night by traveling to Salem to play against the Falcons. A special congratulations to both boys’ A and B teams and the girls’ B team on their victories! Good luck to all of our teams as they host the Bristol Renegades in their first home game of the season tomorrow night! The Boys' A-team and Girls' B-teams play at 4:00 p.m. in the large gym followed by the Girls' A-team and Boys' B-team at 5:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Only 52 days until the BIG SHOW! Tomorrow is “Aladdin Jr. T-Shirt Day.” To show support for our awesome cast, crew and directing team, every Wednesday until the performance on April 19-20, students/staff will be wearing their Aladdin Jr. t-shirts. For those who didn't have a chance to purchase an Aladdin Jr. t-shirt, NO PROBLEM, wear PURPLE to show support for the cast and crew!

"Read Across America" - Today Ms. Ninneman and Ms. Klenke's kindergarten classes had a special guest, Ms. Torres, our fantastic superintendent, visit the classroom for "Wild" about reading day! The students loved it!

Ms. Klenke's kindergarten class taking advantage of the outdoor classroom experience in the nice 73 degree weather.

"Read Across America" with Ms. Ninneman's kindergarten students. "Reading gives us superpowers!"

The Racine Literacy Council invites families to the Graham Public Library to learn about the Family Literacy Program that serves Union Grove and the surrounding communities. The family information session will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28 from 5:30-6:00 p.m. at the Graham Public Library, 1215 Main Street, Union Grove. Families can learn together. The program includes: Parent and child time with fun activities, personal instruction for parents who want to earn a GED, improve reading and writing, or learn English. There is also reading/academic help for children. The Racine Literacy Council is also seeking volunteer tutors for this program. There will be a tutor information session from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all our 5th-8th graders who made the Honor Roll for Trimester 2. UGES families can now view the Honor Roll List in the February 27th edition of the "Daily Express" newsletter which can be found on the UGES website (next to the "Virtual Backpack" link). Keep up the great job UGES students! You are rockin' it!

Good luck to the UGES Volleyball Teams as they begin their season tomorrow night, February 27, on the road against the Salem Falcons. The Boys' A-team and Girls' B-team play at 4:00 p.m., followed by the Girls' A-team and Boys' B-team at 5:00 p.m. The first home volleyball game is this Thursday, February 29 against the Bristol Renegades. Good luck Ponies!

"Family Fun Night" was a blast this past Friday. There were inflatable bounce houses, face painting, games, and lots of food/snacks that UGES families enjoyed throughout the evening. A BIG "THANK YOU" to PTO and all of the volunteers who made this a special night for all who were in attendance.

Come join us! Substitute teacher and substitute paraprofessional opportunities. Click on the following link to apply: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/192507

Yearbooks are great end-of-the year gifts for students. Don't miss out! Order today! The 2023-2024 UGES yearbook order deadline is quickly approaching. Deadline to order is April 7th. Families can review yearbook packages and place an order by visiting the following link: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob Use Yearbook ID Code: 5624324 What’s all included in the yearbook? A school day memories page, staff & faculty photos, student photos by grade level, candid photos of students, club/organization group photos and athletic team pictures. Extra pages available for purchase in each yearbook package include the following: Personalized yearbook cover (with your student’s picture & name printed on the cover), autograph insert (for students to collect signatures from friends/teachers, yearbook stickies (fun removable stickers to personalize yearbook pages), and hardcover (upgrade).

Bring the entire family! TONIGHT is "Family Fun Night" from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at UGES. Please enter through the main entrance by the office. All children should be accompanied by an adult/guardian. Let's get ready to have some FUN!

Spring picture day is coming soon (Thursday, March 14). To pre-order pictures, families can visit the LIFETOUCH WEBSITE: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ Use student ID or Picture ID: EVTJMTNX9 to pre-order.

Ms. Storm-Voltz, Ms. Ninneman (Kindergarten), Ms. Passe (1st grade), Ms. Gerou (4th grade), and Ms. Orcutt's (4th grade) classes celebrating "GO FRANK GO" day!

UGES 5th-8th grade students visited Union Grove High School this morning to listen to John O'Leary deliver his message - "The Power of One" - How One Attitude, One Action and One Person Can Change The World. Many students were decked out in "Green Bay Packer Gear/Green & Gold" to celebrate "GO FRANK GO" day 2024.

UGES "Family Fun Night" presented by PTO is only TWO days away! Join us this Friday, February 23 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Union Grove Elementary School. The event is free to attend! There will be inflatables, face painting, games and food. Food and game tickets are $1 (cash or Venmo only). Families should enter through the main entrance by the office. All children should be accompanied by an adult/guardian. All UGES handbook rules and school policies apply at Family Fun Night. Family Fun Night is going to be a blast! Get ready to have a rockin' good time!

Tomorrow is "Go Frank Go" Day in Union Grove! Students, staff, and UGES Families are invited to wear "Green Bay Packer Gear" or "Green & Gold" to celebrate this special day.

Tomorrow is “Aladdin Jr. T-Shirt Day.” If your student purchased an Aladdin Jr. t-shirt, every Wednesday until the performance on April 19-20, students/staff will be wearing them. Didn’t purchase an Aladdin Jr. t-shirt, NO PROBLEM, wear PURPLE to show support for the upcoming UGES Spring Musical. Only two short months until the BIG SHOW! It's going to be AWESOME!

UGES Families: Trimester 2 report cards will be posted to Skyward Family Access by 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 21. You may view reports by logging into Family Access/Portfolio-Report Cards.

PTO is hosting “The UGES Read-A-Thon” which will take place from March 18-28. What is it? A read-a-thon is a fundraiser in which students track their reading progress and collect donations based on the total minutes, pages, or chapters they read. It's also a huge benefit to students. A read-a-thon can encourage students to read outside of school and motivate them to read more often. Check out the introduction flyer below to learn more details about the upcoming UGES read-a-thon.