Union Grove Elementary School

7th graders were cooking healthy recipes and learning safe kitchen skills in Ms. Kuper's health class today.

LAST CHANCE...Aladdin Jr. T-Shirt Orders - This Friday, January 26 is the last day to order an Aladdin Jr. T-shirt. All UGES students, parents and family members are invited to purchase a t-shirt. Students and staff will be wearing their Aladdin t-shirt every Wednesday up until the show dates (April 19-20). Visit the following link for t-shirt order form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sz9mIKqMU3__YBngxNskl40kat5MoT-tu29m59rUch8/edit All order forms and money are due to the main office in 2 days!

"Family Fun Night" is only ONE month away (February 23). PTO is seeking volunteers to make sure it's a huge success! Shifts are scheduled in 1 hour and 30 min intervals to allow parents/guardians the opportunity to volunteer but also enjoy the event. Click here to sign-up for a shift: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050449A8A828A02-46549009-family#/

"Pony Pride Ticket Challenge" update for Wednesday, January 24. Only one week to go to see if we can get to 2,000 tickets. If we do, Mr. Sams will get slimed! We are currently at 1,296 tickets. Here are the current standings: First place - Mr. Penzel (Specials Teacher) with 423 votes. In second place is Ms. Tenhagen (4th grade) with 218 votes. Third place is Mr. Cleven (6th grade) with 197.

Mr. Hansen handing out "I said the pledge" buttons to Ms. Kieffer's kindergarten students this morning after they lead the school in The Pledge of Allegiance.

"Pony Pride Ticket Challenge" update for Tuesday, January 23. Still holding a commanding lead is Mr. Penzel (Specials Teacher) with 361 votes. In second place is Ms. Tenhagen (4th grade) with 183 votes, and currently in third place is Mr. Cleven (6th grade) with 158. Ms. Passe (1st grade) is still in the race with 132 votes. Only 900 more tickets need to be turned in by next Wednesday and Mr. Sams will be slimed!

Cheer Practice Update For Tonight - There will be practice for the COMPETITION TEAM ONLY until 4:30 p.m.

The boys basketball games that were canceled for this evening have been rescheduled for tomorrow, January 24 at Wheatland. B-Team game starts at 4 p.m., followed by the A-Team game. There will be three C-Team games: 3:45, 4:30 and 5:15 p.m. Good luck Ponies!

"Snow Fun" - Ms. Kieffer and Ms. Ninneman's Kindergarten Classes enjoying a break on the sledding hill yesterday.

The boys basketball game at Wheatland is canceled for this evening. The rescheduled date will be announced at a later date.

Pony Pride Ticket Challenge Update...We have met our goal of 1,000 Pony Pride Tickets being turned in as of today, and there is still more than a week to go. Our students are doing a lot of great things. We have added another incentive to the challenge. If we get to 2,000 tickets by the January 31st, Mr. Sams will get slimed!

"Pony Pride Ticket Challenge" update for Monday, January 22. The top three staff who are in the running to get "slimed" still remains the same. Here are the current standings: leading the way is Mr. Penzel (Specials Teacher) with 283 votes. In second place is Ms. Tenhagen (4th grade) with 171 votes, and currently in third place is Mr. Cleven (6th grade) with 146. Ms. Passe (1st grade) is not far behind with 132 votes. The challenge continues through January 31.

Good luck to Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Topercer and all of the members of the UGES Extreme Science Team as they depart for their trip to Monterey, California on Sunday. Look for photos and updates on the UGES Website/Facebook during the week of January 28 through February 2 to see what they are up to.

Good luck to our A & B boys basketball teams this weekend at the Bristol Basketball Tournament. GO PONIES!

Ms. Nelson's 4K class had so much fun at their class party that they earned by listening well and following directions!

Aladdin Jr. T-shirt Orders - There is ONE WEEK left to order. Order forms and money can be turned into the main office through Friday, January 26. Once the t-shirts arrive, all students and staff will be wearing their Aladdin Shirts every Wednesday until the performance in April. Click here for t-shirt order form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sz9mIKqMU3__YBngxNskl40kat5MoT-tu29m59rUch8/edit

Ms. Tenhagen's and Ms. Gerou's 4th grade classes having some fun and being super creative in the Makerspace room.

"Pony Pride Ticket Challenge" update for Friday, January 19. The top three staff who are in the running to get "slimed" has changed a bit since yesterday. Our students have been placing a lot of tickets in the buckets, so here are the current standings: Still leading the way is Mr. Penzel (Specials Teacher) with 212 votes, Ms. Tenhagen (4th grade) took over second place with 123 votes, and Mr. Cleven (6th grade) is right behind with 120. Let's not count out Ms. Passe (1st grade) with 112 votes.

UGES Activity Night Update...The 2nd activity night of the year is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, January 19 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. (For UGES Students: Grades 5-8) All students should enter through door # 21 in the back of the school by the 5-8 cafeteria. Parents/guardians/students please take note of the following activity night guidelines…Union Grove Elementary School Student Handbook Rules apply, no students will be admitted to activity night without a completed permission slip already on file, students must be in school the day of activity night to be eligible to attend, students are expected to stay for the entire two hours, 4:30-6:30 p.m, food (pizza - $2.00, soda/water - $1.00, candy - $1.00) will be available for purchase. Students, get ready for a rockin' good time!!!

Our "Pony Pride Ticket Challenge" is off to a great start! The top three staff who are in the running to get "slimed" are Mr. Penzel (101 votes), Ms. Passe (76), and Mr. Cleven (68). Not far behind are Ms. Tenhagen (58), Ms. Black (41), and Ms. Pulk (40). The Pony Pride Ticket Challenge continues through January 31. So far 458 Pony Pride Tickets have been turned in. Check back tomorrow for updated totals. Great job UGES Students and Staff!