News from the Nest

• March 22: Daddy-Daughter Dance
• March 23: Band Mattress Sale
• March 28: MS Career Day
• March 31-April 4: K-12 Arts Spirit Week
• April 4: Spread Your Wings Day in memory of Ms. Karsyn VonEgidy - wear purple
• April 4-6: Spring Musical - Alice in Wonderland (tickets in GoFan.co)
• April 15: Board Meeting 6:30pm in the MPR (date change)
• April 16: May lunch menu closes (this is early due to spring break)

Recurring Reminders

• Board meetings: School Board meetings are held monthly at 6:30pm in the MPR. View the webpage for meeting dates, link to agendas, and form to sign up for public comments.
• After School: Deadline Thursday of each week. Register in MPP.
• Lunch: Deadline is the 22nd of each month unless otherwise noted
• Reserve the Rock: Call the front office
• Yearbook: Order through Jostens
• Driver's Ed: Register through UCPS
• Lost and Found is cleaned out at the end of each month.
• Grandparent Events: Check the Activities website

Age groups and costs (registration from 3/14 - 4/6)

12 and under $20

13+ $30

Guarantee of t-shirt and medal

Age groups and costs (registration after 4/6)

12 and under $25

13+ $35

T-shirt and medal NOT guaranteed

Race-day registration allowed up to 8 am

Registration opens at 12 pm 3/14

UA 5K Color Run Registration

50% of the proceeds will be donated to the National Brain Tumor Society. May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month.

Support the Union Academy Band at the 3rd Annual Mattress Fundraiser! Join us on Sunday, March 23, from 11 AM - 6 PM at Union Academy Charter School for big savings on top brands like Purple and Beautyrest. Financing available! Use the coupon for 10% off any purchase. Every purchase benefits UA band students!

Carnival: May 3

5th Grade Promotion: May 27 at TBD

8th Grade Bridging: May 29 at 9:00am

High School Awards Ceremony: May 22 at 6:00pm

Senior Breakfast: May 23 at 9:00am

Graduation: May 23 at 6:00pm

Athletics Newsletter

It's that time of year again to start registering for our Heart of a Champion event. Remember this is an event for athletes to receive a FREE physical from one of our expert Atrium Health physicians. This year's event will be held on Saturday, May 31st at the Indian Trail Orthopedics and Sports Medicine location. This is open for rising 9th-12th graders.

The counseling department is hosting a book study: How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids. If you can't attend, you can still participate and learn through the notes and ideas the group reviews. Visit the link below:

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer

Cardinal News Network is a student produced news show that is shown to high school advisories each Friday and posted on social media. If you don't have social media, you can watch them through our Vimeo account.

Spirit Week videos were posted on social media; however, use the link if you do not have social media or missed them.

Make sure you are following UA's official social media:

• Facebook: @Union Academy Charter School
• Instagram: @union_academy_charter
• Twitter: @UACharterSchool and @UAathletics

Email: ContactUA@unionacademy.org
Website: www.unionacademy.org
Location: 675 North Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Monroe, NC, USA
Phone: 704-238-8883
Facebook: facebook.com/unionacademycharter
Twitter: @UACharterSchool