Union Grove Elementary School

Recently, 5th grade students were presented with the STEM challenge to create a marble run using toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, and paper. They needed three consecutive marble runs to be considered successful with the challenge. Go 5th Graders!

Neon Day! What a bright morning! 😎

Get to know more about Mr. Sams! #ThankAPrincipal #UGPonies

More fun from yesterday!

So many students showing their school spirit and #PonyPride today! 🤙🌺 #UGPonies

October 21-25th is #SchoolBusSafetyWeek. ALWAYS stop if the arm is out. 🚌 #BeSafe #UGPonies

Mr. Hansen and Mr. Sams are getting Spirit Week started right! 🌺 #UGPonies

We were thrilled to welcome UGHS band and choir programs to UGES. Great job Broncos! Thanks for the show! 🐎❤️🐎 #UGPonies #UGBroncos

Many families have the same tech question: When should we get our kid a cell phone? Watch this video for tips to get the conversation started. 📱💻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_gJpV8Co-s #DigitalCitizenshipWeek #UGPonies

Next week is #SchoolBusSafetyWeek - 4K did a great job learning about danger zones around a bus and how to cross in front of the bus safely! They also talked about how important it is to cross in the crosswalk at school. Please be sure to model crossing in the crosswalk at drop off and pick up.

🎉 Read-a-Thon Results Are In! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that our amazing students raised a total of $5,166.71! 📚✨ Every student who raised money or logged minutes should have received Scholastic Dollars to use at the current book fair or at our spring book fair. 🏆 Thank you to everyone who participated and supported our Read-a-Thon! Your efforts make a huge difference in our school community. 📚❤️

First grade students are learning about body systems. Today they learned how their lungs work!

We can't wait to celebrate Spirit Week with your students! #UGPonies

Guest speaker Kailyn Palomares, Racine County Conservation Planner, spoke to 8th grade students in science classes about protecting wildlife and habitats. Members from the Pollinator Garden Team spent study hall adding native plants to our garden. Plants were donated by Pike Creek Horticulture Center.

Today our #SchoolLunchPirates enjoyed a new menu item - fish sticks! They were a big hit! #UGPonies #NSLW24

Get to know more about Mr. Hansen! #ThankAPrincipal #UGPonies

Fourth Grade celebrated the end of their Personal Narrative Unit with a Starbucks themed reader/writer cafe today!!

Check out this video for tips for parents about healthy boundaries for tech and media in your families. 📱💻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhzaO0DVJM #DigitalCitizenshipWeek #UGPonies

First up for our #SchoolLunchPirates it's "Sea Dogs"! #UGPonies #NSLW24

Each October, Common Sense Media leads Digital Citizenship Week, an annual campaign to promote a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech use among young people. Check out their website for helpful resources to talk with your family about being a good Digital Citizen. #DigitalCitizenshipWeek #UGPonies https://www.commonsensemedia.org/video/advice