Union Grove Elementary School

A big thank you to Community State Bank for stopping by UGES to share some ice cream treats during staff training!

The Administrative team had so much fun preparing breakfast to welcome back the staff this week!

We welcomed our new staff yesterday for orientation! This group brings a ton of experience to us and we are excited to have them be a part of our community! Welcome to the family!

This week we welcome Ms. Clark and Ms. Gonsky to UGES! #ponypride

Good Evening UGES students and parents! We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 16th for our upcoming picture day. Students and parents may arrive anytime between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm to have your students photo taken, drop off any medications and pay fees. Please enter the building through the main entrance at door number #2. Prior to your visit take a look at our school website for updated maps regarding building access and parking as we continue to experience road closures associated with the Milldrum St. road project. We look forward to seeing all of you this Wednesday for Picture day. Enjoy the rest of your evening!

This week we welcome Ms. Maurice, Ms. Heifner, and Ms. Hagemann to UGES! Click on the images below to learn more about them! PS- Just a reminder our School Picture Day is Wednesday from 11 am-7 pm! Hope to see you there! #ponypride

UGES is looking for a fantastic Early Childhood Special Education Teacher. Scan QR code to learn more about the position and to apply.

Picture Day is Coming Wednesday, August 16th. Pre-order today at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/ Use picture day ID: EVTWKJBZF

This week we welcome Ms. Runkel-Seewald, Ms. Miller, and Ms. Fliess to UGES! Click on the images below to learn more about them! #ponypride

Well, in just over a month students and staff will be back at UGES to begin another great school year! We have some new faces joining our staff this year and we wanted to take some time to introduce them to you all! We will be posting some "Get to Know You" information from our new staff starting today and in the coming weeks leading up to the start of the school year! This week we want to introduce you to Ms. Knab, Ms. Dunklau, and Mr. Sams! #ponypride

UGES is currenlty seeking individuals willing to serve in a substitute role as a crossing guard before or after school. If you are interested in filling in occassionally in this paid role please reach out to Tom Hansen at 262-878-2015 or via email at thansen@uges.k12.wi.us to interview and get signed up!

Mark your calendars for these important dates! Returning Student Registration Closes July 31st Please login to your Skyward Family Access account to complete if you have not already done so. August 16th 11:00-7:00 Picture Day/Fee payments with cash or check/Health Forms may be turned in. August 31st-Open House 4:30-6:30 September 5th-1st Day of School September 14th-Picture Retake Day during the school day

Returning Student Registration is now open! Please complete it by July 31, 2023! Any new students should register as soon as possible.

The water issue we were experiecing this morning has been resolved! Our regular summer office hours of Monday-Thursday from 7-3 will resume tomorrow. Summer school will also be back in session Tuesday, June 27th. We thank you for your patience and flexibility as the Milldrum St. construction project moves forward! Have a great day!

Summer school is canceled for today due to a water main break on our Mildrum street construction project. We will let you know when this problem has been fixed and our building is open again. Again, there is no Summer school today Monday, June 26. Thank you.

During summer school hours, please be advised that our playground is closed for general public use. Summer school session is Monday - Thursday, June 5th - June 29th from 7:30 - 11:30. All visitors are welcome to enjoy the playground anytime outside of our summer school class hours. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding!

Attention all visitors to UGES! To access our main office (@ door #2), please enter the south parking lot directly off of 18th Ave.. Temporary visitor parking is available on the West side of the building. Please see the attatched map. Give us a call at 262-878-2015 if you have any questons or need assistance in finding us through the Milldrum St. summer construction project!

Congratulations to our 400 meter relay team on beating the school record at the conference track meet. Way to go, Brayden, Dylan, Evan and Nathan! Special congrats to Brayden on breaking the school record for discus as well. Awesome job, Ponies.

Recharge your brain! Exercise is not only important for your physical health, there are significant benefits for your mental health too. These benefits include improved brain health and cognitive function, a reduced risk of anxiety and depression, and improved sleep and overall quality of life. Exercise can also help treat symptoms caused by anxiety and depression. All you need to do is set aside 30 minutes a day to see the benefits. Pick an activity you enjoy and have fun!

A healthy diet is a good way to improve your mental health. Here are some BRAIN FOOD tips for you. BREAKFAST is a very important meal, healthy things to eat are: Granola, Yogurt, Sliced Apple, Veggie Omelet, Bran Muffin, Fruit Cup. They will help restock your energy BRAIN BUILDING FOODS: Avocado, Banana, Spinach, Yogurt, Peanut Butter BRAIN DRAINERS: Colas, Corn Syrup FATS YOUR BODY NEEDS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY BRAIN CELLS: Omega 6: Safflower Oil, Sunflower Oil, Corn Oil, Sesame Oil Omega 3: Flax, Pumpkin Seeds, Walnuts, Cold Water Fish