University School Weekly Update

Greetings University School Families! As we prepare for our final week of the 2020-2021 school year, we want to thank all of our teachers, staff, parents, students, and ETSU family for your ongoing flexibility and support during this very challenging year. We know we have asked a lot of our entire school community and we couldn't be more thankful for all that has been done to make this year the best it possible could be under the circumstances.

This week we will wrap up the year with our graduation festivities on Friday night. We are extremely proud of our graduates and look forward to seeing what the future holds for each of them. In addition to the graduation ceremony on Friday, we do have several other events and accomplishments we would like to celebrate this week, so we ask that you please review the following information and calendar events listed below.

Have a great week and Go Bucs!

Congratulations to Ms. Myra on your retirement plans at the end of this school year. Ms. Myra attended University School as a student, her children also attended and she has worked as an assistant in Kindergarten for over 25 years. She has had a positive impact on so many students and families at University School and we are forever grateful to her! As she enjoys her final week with us as a staff member at University School, we ask that you please help us this week in showing her your love and appreciation for all that she has done over the years for our school family.

As many changes are occurring with the safety protocols and guidelines across the nation, state and region, University School will also be making future revisions and modifications to our safety plan for the 2021-2022 school year. In the meantime, the following expectations will be in place during the scheduled school day during our this last week of school:

• Masks need to be worn while indoors or when being transported by school transportation.
• When outdoors or eating and drinking indoors, masks may be removed and physical distancing guidelines should be followed.
• Any school trips planned for this week will follow the transportation and masks guidelines listed above as well as any venue expectations if more restrictive.
• Graduation safety expectations and other scheduled senior events located on the ETSU campus will be sent out to our graduating seniors and families this week.

Thank you to the University School Foundation Parent Volunteers, Dr. Day, Mrs. Cradic, and all of the community event sponsors for helping make the Fun Run event a huge success - it was a little messy but a lot of fun!

All medications in the Nurse Clinic need to be picked up prior to or on the last day of school, May 28, 2021 by a parent/guardian. The medications must be disposed of after this date. Parents may stop by anytime during the school day to collect any medications or supplies for their child. ​

The last day of the 2020-2021 School Year will be Friday, May 28, 2021. School will be dismissed early, at 11:00 a.m., on this day.

Lunch will not be served; however, a Grab 'n Go breakfast and lunch bags will be available during breakfast hours.

Summer Break: There will be No School from Saturday, May 29th through Tuesday, July 6th. Have a great break, University School faculty and students! Any students scheduled for summer school programming through Washington County will be expected to attend the assigned and scheduled school sites. If any changes to these plans are needed, please contact the school administration this week.

Wednesday, July 7th, will be the 1st day of the 2021-2022 school year. July 7th will be a half day, with early dismissal at 11:00 a.m. Please see Academic Calendar for 2021-2022

Congratulations and good luck to our University School Track Team State Qualifiers:

Isabelle Johnson, Catie Leonard, Quinn Scheller & Melina Summey

Congratulations to our HS Baseball team on the Regional District Championship and state qualifying wins - Good luck at State this week!

Monday
May 24 HS Boys Basketball Tryouts, Lower Brooks Gym, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday
May 25 Morning Mile, Outside Track, 7:30-7:50 a.m.
May 25 Senior Week, Camp ACC
May 25 HS Baseball, State Tournament

May 25 Track and Field, State Meet
May 25 HS Boys Basketball Tryouts, Lower Brooks Gym, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday

May 26 Senior Week, Dollywood
May 26 HS Baseball, State Tournament
May 26 Tennis, D1 State Championship

May 26 Middle School Trip, Dollywood
May 26 HS Boys Basketball Tryouts, Lower Brooks Gym, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Thursday

May 27 Morning Mile, Outside Track, 7:30-7:50 a.m.
May 27 Senior Week, Rehearsal, Lunch on the Quad
Baccalaureate, Grace Fellowship Church, 5pm rehearsal, 6pm ceremony
May 27 HS Baseball, State Tournament
May 27 Tennis, D1 State Championship

Friday

May 28 Last Day - Half Day of School - 11:00 a.m. Early Dismissal
May 28 Tennis, D1 State Championship
May 28 Senior Week, Rehearsal, Hall Walk
May 28 Senior Week, Graduation, Memorial Hall (Brooks Gym), 6:00 p.m.

May 28 Senior Week, Project Graduation, CPA, 10:00p.m - 6:00a.m.

Saturday

BREAK May 29 No School - Summer Break Begins

Sunday
May 30 HS Boys Basketball Tryouts - New Students, 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Monday
May 31 No School - Memorial Day Holiday

Email: partinbk@etsu.edu
Website: www.usbucs.com
Location: 68 Martha Culp Dr. Johnson City, TN, 37614
Phone: (423)439-4271
Facebook: facebook.com/uschool1911
Twitter: @USBucs