Longhorn News

The high school is in full swing! Our athletic teams, performing arts groups, clubs and academic teams have done a fabulous job representing Unionville High School. They continue to make us proud!

We were excited to start the year celebrating the Class of 2025! We opened the Senior Lounge for study halls and lunch and learn. We are also proud of the 55 students that received recognition as National Merit commended and semi-finalists. The 55 students are the most students we have had recognized at Unionville High School. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/3XFFtna.

Keep up the great work Longhorns!

September 28- March on the Brandywine

Oct 3- School Closed

Oct 9- Picture Retake Day

Oct 10- Financial Aid Night

Oct 16- PSAT/NMSQT for 11th graders- see adjusted schedule below and additional details for 9th, 10th, and 12th graders

Oct 17- Flu Clinic

Oct 21- Winter Sports Night

Oct 23-25 - UHS Clubs & Activities Fair

Oct 31- End of Quarter 1

Nov 2- PTO Practice SAT

Nov 7- NHS Induction

Nov 15/16 - Fall Play

If you have completed your reregistration, we THANK YOU! If you still need to complete the process, please log into your PowerSchool parent portal and complete returning registration.

It's a single form that needs to be completed that includes a lot of crucial information for your child. It is extremely important that you complete this process as soon as possible. The process should take 5-10 minutes to complete. If you need your password reset for PowerSchool, please reach out to the high school office at 610-347-1600.

It includes:

Home Address confirmation

Primary guardian and emergency contacts updates

Preferred Language

Military Recruitment Notice (11th and 12th grade only)

Medication Permission and Interval Health History

Sign-offs for the following-

• Handbook
• Code of Conduct
• Attendance Policy
• FERPA Notice
• Google Workspace for Education
• Acceptable Use Policy

The UHS Counseling Center is hosting Financial Aid Night, where a representative from PHEAA will be here to go over everything you need to know about applying for aid, filling out your FAFSA application, grants, scholarships, and more!

When: October 10th at 6:00 pm

Where: UHS Auditorium

Who: Parents of 11th and 12th graders

Registration is not required. The presentation slides will be available on the UHS School Counseling website shortly after the event. The presentation will not be recorded.

If you have any questions, reach out to Anne Davis, College and Career Counselor at adavis@ucfsd.net.

Chester County has released a service guide with information on mental health. Please see the attachment below with information and resources available.

The UHS International Club will be traveling to South Africa in 2026! If you would like to learn more about this amazing adventure, please plan to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, October 10th, from 6-7 pm in Ms. Lannon's room, 203. Both students and parents are invited to attend. Please RSVP here by October 9th.

All 11th-grade students will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 16th. All 11th-grade students are registered for the PSAT/NMSQT. These tests are on a digital platform, and students must take the PSAT/NMSQT on their school-issued Chromebook. Please remind your child to bring their fully charged, school-issued Chromebook to school on Wednesday, October 16th. Testing room assignments and additional information will be emailed to students and posted in the building.

In preparation for testing day, UHS will hold a Digital Readiness Check during English classes on Tuesday, October 1st. Students will complete the Digital Readiness Check on their school-issued Chromebook. In these sessions, students will become familiar with Bluebook (the testing application used for these exams), confirm the accuracy of their personal information, and verify that their device is ready for test day. Students will log in to Bluebook with temporary credentials, complete the exam setup, and access a test preview.

Additionally, students can use the College Board Student Guide to prepare for test day. The PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide is linked here. Students should review this guide carefully to prepare for the digital readiness check and PSAT/NMSQT testing. In addition to the student guides, www.sat.org has other useful resources, including practice tests and access to Khan Academy, which is a free online test prep program.

PSAT/NMSQT TEST DAY EXPECTATIONS

PSAT/NMSQT testing will begin at 8:00 am on Wednesday, October 16th. Students will report directly to their assigned testing room upon arriving at school. Testing room assignments will be emailed to students and posted in the building. Standard testing (including administrative procedures and scheduled breaks) takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. Students will attend Lunch & Learn after testing concludes, with an adjusted schedule for afternoon classes.

UHS will operate on an adjusted schedule on October 16th. The following outlines the morning activities for grades 9, 10, and 11. See below for the full day schedule per grade level.

9th and 10th GRADE

All 9th and 10th graders will be emailed a schedule and room assignments for the morning of October 16th. Students will assigned asynchronous work for period 1 and period 2 classes, and attend a College and Career Readiness Presentation hosted by their assigned school counselor. Students will not report to their regularly schedule classrooms in the morning, so please remind your students to check their email for their individual October 16th schedule.

12th GRADE

All seniors are given a late arrival time of 8:55 a.m. Seniors will enter the building through the auditorium doors, sign in for attendance, and go directly to the auditorium.

• 9:00 am -10:45 am- Senior Assembly - Auditorium (Includes ordering Cap & Gowns, confirming names for diplomas, Senior Class Picture)

On October 17, we will conduct a lockdown drill during Lunch and Learn. Lunch and Learn is unique time because students are free to move throughout the building, as opposed to class time where they are typically inside of locked classrooms.

Conducting a drill during Lunch and Learn will provide students and staff with the chance to practice their response to an emergency situation. Responses will look different based upon the location of the situation. Creating situational awareness is an important part of our emergency response plan.

We will be providing specific directions to students prior to the drill and we will also provide a reminder parent communication prior to the drill.

An important part of our job is to ensure that our staff and students are safe throughout the day. We have a number of ways that we ensure that our building is secure throughout the day including the use of staff and technology to monitor our building and grounds.

We are also required by PA School Code to complete monthly emergency drills where we practice evacuations, severe weather, and lockdown responses. We are required to evacuate the building monthly as a part of our drills.

When we need to communicate instructions to students and staff, we use common language to communicate our status. The handout below outlines how we respond to certain situations.

Unionville High School will be administering the Keystone retakes in the month of December. The dates are listed below. If your student is in need of taking the Winter Keystone, you should have received an email. The exams will be administered online this year, and students should ensure they have a working Chromebook. They must use their school issued device for the state assessment.

Monday, December 9- Algebra 1

Tuesday, December 10 - Biology

Wednesday , December 11- Literature

Thursday, December 12- Make Up

Keystone Tutoring

In preparation for the upcoming exams in December, all students will have access to a Canvas Course with review materials to help prepare for the exam. All students will be imported into the Canvas Course in October. We are also offering a series of review sessions for students to supplement the Canvas Course. While not mandatory, we believe students will find them helpful in preparing for the exams. Unionville High School faculty will conduct the tutoring sessions. Each session will cover a different topic and be held during lunch and learn.

Keystone Code of Conduct

Keystone Electronic Policy

FAQ for Parents-Keystone Exams

Each other Thursday, during the first marking period, our administration team is facilitating a Freshman Seminar. Every 9th-grade student is enrolled in the Canvas Course titled "How to Navigate High School," and they will have access to the resources provided in the course all year. As a parent, you can also observe and look through the modules. The chart below shows the topics discussed each week.

The first sessions included Freshman identifying their "fans" at the high school and other school supports they can access. We also discussed activities, clubs, and performing arts opportunities students may join.

Click the links below to view some items shared with students at the last seminar.

UHS Clubs, Activities, & Performing Arts brochure

Longhorn Life Newsletter link

UHS Clubs & Activities will be represented during Lunch & Learn on October 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The event will be held in the Cafeteria, Fishbowl (adjacent to the cafeteria), and Auxiliary Gym. Students will have the opportunity to meet with student leaders to learn more about the programs.

Students are encouraged to review the UHS Clubs, Activities, & Performing Arts Brochure to learn more about club offerings. The UHS Clubs, Activities, & Performing Arts Brochure is linked here, and posted on the UHS website under "For Students- Clubs and Activities." A QR code is also posted below.

Club and activity events are advertised on Instagram @longhorn_life_uhs, and in the Longhorn Life Newsletter. The newsletter is linked in students' Canvas accounts, and on the UHS website under "For Students- Clubs and Activities."