Preparatory Newsletter
October 2024
π£ Important Announcements
Picture Retake Day Oct. 16th 8am. Please be on time if you are having your picture redone.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 17 In Person or October 18 Virtually
This is a great opportunity to check in with each of your child's teachers.
IN PERSON - Thursday, October 17, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM - UCPS Gym (no sign up required)
VIRTUAL - Friday, October 18, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (sign up links below)
New PSAT/SAT Preparation Program
All 9th-11th grade students in Colorado will take the PSAT 9, PSAT 10 or SAT in April. We have adopted a new program to help them prepare for these tests. All 8th -11th grade students have each completed their first practice test, and they will be assigned lessons and activities in their English and math classes to help improve their scores.
Read more about the program and how you can support your child's progress here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zl-5HxhcEAU152HPAbP_AydN286LFaS02e1hEIErFrQ/edit?usp=sharing
Concurrent Enrollment Deadlines
All 9th-12th grade students who are eligible to take classes at Aims Community College during the Spring 2025 semester will be notified by email by October 3rd. They need to complete both the Concurrent Enrollment Interest form that was sent to them by email and the Enrollment Notice form, located here: https://www.unioncolonyschools.org/enrollment-notice. All students, including students who have taken Aims classes previously, must complete the Enrollment Notice.
Enrollment Notice - Due October 17
Class registration opens for returning students - October 28
Class registration opens for new students - November 11
School Notices
- Students must be picked up by 3:40 pm each day.
- Dress Code, Please go over the Student Dress Code with your student, which is a School Board Policy. Our new K-12 dress code was shared at the end of May and we wanted to share it again so you can help your student be in compliance each day.
- Dress Code Policy
ποΈ Upcoming Events
SPIRIT WEEK/ HOMECOMING THIS WEEKEND!!
SPIRIT WEEK!
Monday
Spirit Day: Pajama Day
Tuesday
Spirit Day: School Spirit Wear
Wednesday
Spirit Day: Stages of Life Day
6th - Babies
7th - Babies
8th - Toddlers
9th - Elementary Children
10th - Early 20's (University Age)
11th - Adults (30's-40's)
12th - Seniors
Thursday
Spirit Day: Color War
6th - Yellow
7th - Green
8th - Orange
9th - Blue
10th - Purple
11th - Pink
12th - Black
- The Dance is a semi-formal dance open to 8th through 12th grade students at Union Colony Preparatory.
- The date is Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 7:00-11:00 p.m. in the Union Colony Preparatory Gym. All students will need to be picked up promptly at 11 p.m.
- Cost is $15 per ticket, which will be sold during HS lunch Monday, September 30 through Wednesday, September 2nd.
- If students wish to bring a date from another school, they will need to pick up a permission form from Ms. Kubat and have it signed by the parents of both students and Mrs. Leffler (one guest per student). This form must be signed by 3 p.m. Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. The guest will also need to bring their student I.D. to the dance.
- A semi-formal event means girls will generally wear skirts and blouses or dresses. Boys will generally wear a suit or slacks and a dress shirt. We encourage no jeans or sneakers. Please dress appropriately.
- Parents, if you are available to chaperone the dance, please contact Ms. Kubat by email at jkubat@unioncolonyschools.org. You may also contact us by phone at 970-673-4546. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
PAW Patrol- Key Club
Key Club will be selling Trick or Treat bags during lunch Oct 28-31st to students who want to Trick or Treat in the school building after school on Thursday, October 31st. Bags will also be sold before the home HS Volleyball game on Thursday for students to Trick or Treat prior to the start of the JV game. This event will be held at Union Colony Preparatory School, but it will be open to younger siblings and Union Colony Elementary School students.
UCPS 6-12 grade 2025 Yearbook
Cost: $65. Order in the office or through Jostens.com, payment plans are available through Jostens. Get yours today!
Band and Choir Concerts
Middle School Band/Choir Concert: Monday, November 11th, 2024 @ 7:00pm
- High School Band/Choir Concert: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 @7:00pm
π₯ Athletics
Middle School Boys Basketball Tryouts start Monday October 7th from 3:45-5:00pm (may run until 5:15pm)
Volleyball
- So far, the volleyball program has raised over $100! Keep Going!
https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/CO/Greeley/Union%20Colony%20Preparatory%20School
All Athletics for the month
π Highlights
From your Nurse/ Health Clerk
- From the Health Office -
Colorado Law requires all students attending Colorado schools to be vaccinated against certain diseases, unless an exemption is filed.
All 6th Grade students must have had an additional TDap immunization between 5th and 6th grade
* Students who are non-compliant with vaccines will receive a letter home in early October and will be required
to complete these immunizations prior to early November in order to stay in school *
If you are unsure if your child has their immunizations, contact your school Health Office at 970-373-3505 to check on their immunization status.
The Health Office is seeking donations of gently used sweatpants. If you have any you would like to donate, please bring them to the front office.
Jamie Miller - Health Clerk
Union Colony Preparatory School - Greeley, CO
Health Office - 970-373-3505
Main - 970-673-4546 - Fax - 970-330-7604
jmiller@unioncolonyschools.org
Mental Health Support for Your Student
Here are a few things parents and guardians can do to help your student manage stress:
* Communicate openly and honestly. Take the time to listen to their concerns and celebrate their successes.
* Supervise their adolescent to facilitate healthy decision-making, including limiting and monitoring time spent on social media and video games.
* Spend time together enjoying shared activities.
* Become engaged in school activities and help with homework.
* Volunteer at their adolescentβs school.
* Communicate regularly with teachers and administrators. Reach out when you notice your student is struggling so we can provide additional support at school.
Union Colony Preparatory School
970-673-4546 (M-F 7:30 am - 4:00 pm)