Star eNews 11/27

The is SO MUCH going on over the next few weeks - scroll down for info about the:

• Holiday Card Design Contest (deadline TOMORROW 11/28)
  
• Winter Art Club (space is limited)
  
• Holiday Hangout (12/1, 12/13 and 12/19)
  
• Square 1 Art (deadline 12/1)
  
• FOCUS Event (on 11/30)
  
• Parents Night Out (on 12/10)
  
• UHS Used Book Collection & Sale
• Girls on the Run
• UHS Tutoring
• Teacher Awards
• Ongoing Direct Donation

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your artwork for this year’s UCFSD Holiday Card Design Contest! The winning artwork submissions will be featured on the District’s official 2022 holiday cards. The contest is open to all UCFSD students (K-12). The deadline to submit your artwork is Monday, November 28, 2022.

All submissions should include the student’s full name, grade and school. Artwork can be submitted at each school’s main office or sent to the District Office (Attn: Communications Department). Or submit digitally by sending a high-quality photo of your artwork to ucfsdcommunications@ucfsd.net.

A Winter Art Club is coming to UE! Students will work on a variety of winter or holiday themes throughout the four weeks.

Space is limited! Please reserve your spot today via the registration link. Students may bring a small snack to eat at the beginning of the class.

Join us for one or more after school holiday hangouts! December is a busy time for everyone. Get some extra parent time while the kids are having fun during an after school activity.

A variety of games and crafts will be available for the kids to pick and choose from throughout the afternoon along with some holiday movies. Soft pretzels and bottles of water will be provided and students may bring their own snacks too!

Don't forget to order your keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art! Order from your child's custom catalog that was sent home or online.

Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, or clicking the button below, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!

Order by: 12/1/2022

Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!

If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online.

Thank you for supporting our school!

Mallory Ciliberti

Square 1 Art Fundraiser Coordinator

Unionville Elementary

square1art.com/shop

FOCUS is proud to announce a new webinar for parents called How Does Your "Executive Function"? to take place this Wednesday, November 30th from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Perk Musacchio, M.Ed. and Educational Consultant will present on this topic.

Last minute run to the store at 9 PM to get a poster board for a project that is due tomorrow? Forgot to hand in homework that you watched get completed? Is it a case of can’t or won’t? Many parents ask themselves this very question when it comes to the behavior of someone they know (and love). Trying to parent a child whose executive function skills are not fully developed and definitely not performing efficiently can be very frustrating. Come learn what you can do to encourage these skills so that you (and your child) won’t be frustrated.

We hope you join us! Please Share!

Follow us on Twitter: @FOCUScommittee

Instagram: @FOCUScommittee

UTHON is proud to present the return of "Parents Night Out Babysitting Event!" on December 10.

Drop off the kids and enjoy a night to relax or get your holiday shopping done while your children have a blast playing with their friends!!

Registration and full details can be found on the attached flyer. Just scan the linked QR code with your phone to sign-up or click the link below to go directly to the registration page.

Any questions can be directed to Faith Dilworth at fdilworth@ucfsd.net.

The UHS PTO would like you to consider donating used books for their Used Book Fair on February 25th and 26th! If interested, please leave your donation at the end of your driveway by 9:00 AM on Saturday, January 14th to be collected. Book donations are also being accepted at ALL Unionville-Chadds Ford school buildings and may be dropped off starting Tuesday, January 17th through Friday, February 17th during school hours. Evening and weekend donations can be made starting Saturday, January 21st using a drop box located behind Unionville High School.

Consider coming out for the UHS PTO Used Book Sale! The sale will take place on Saturday, February 25th from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday, February 26th from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. There also will be a $10.00 a bag sale on Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00!

Register now through December 12th for Girls on the Run! Spring season starts February 27th.

Volunteer coaches are needed!

If interested, please email Danica Everett at danicameverett@gmail.com. Also please note that coaches do not have to commit to coming to every practice.

UHS students are running a Tutoring Club for elementary and middle school students at the Kennett Library every Monday from 6-8 pm.

If you are interested, please reach out to Arjun Suryawanshi at suryawanshia24@ucfsd.net.

The Citadel Credit Union has a Heart of Learning Award that they give every year to honor an outstanding teacher in our region. This award is given to a teacher who has made a difference in our community by helping students realize their full potential.

Applications are currently being accepted. Please consider honoring a UE teacher for this special award! We have had several teachers over the years who have been nominated and at least one who has won the Grand Prize.

Mrs. Oldenski was an elementary school winner last year!

Consider nominating an outstanding and innovative teacher at UE, who has made a positive impact through their work and dedication, for this amazing award! Teachers can be nominated by present and former students, parents, administrators, coworkers, school employees, and members of the community.

Applications are currently being accepted. Please consider honoring a UE teacher for this special award! Recipients of the award and their schools each receive $1,000. The nomination deadline is December 16, 2022.

UE's Mr. D'Esposito won the award in 2019!

A simple, no fuss, fundraiser allowing 100% (minus PayPal fees) of your donation to go directly to Unionville Elementary School. The PTO budgets about $100 per student on activities that enrich your child’s educational experience. Tax receipts are available upon request.

Click the link below to make a direct donation via PayPal. Checks are also accepted, made payable to UES PTO, and can be dropped off in the office.

Questions? Concerns? Ideas? Email us at uespto@ucfsd.net

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We are ALWAYS looking for volunteers.