United North Elementary

Congratulations to our mini fridge winners so far! (some weren't here on drawing day so we did one big swoop today!) Peyton Jaminet Colton Carson Alec Gaskill We have one more mini fridge to give away on Monday! Then on Tuesday.....the big drawing for the Apple Ipad!!! **In order to get in the drawings for the fridge and Ipad, just follow instructions of sending at least 20 text/emails to families and friends! Thank you all so much for your donations and support! Money raised will go towards completing our library renovation as well as classroom enhancements and hopefully a sound system upgrade in our gym so we can deejay our own Glow Dance parties!!!

Golden Ticket deadline is extended! If you send out 10 emails/texts your child will receive all 3 golden ticket prizes! If you send out 20, your child is entered into the drawing for a mini fridge stuffed with cash! We had our first drawing today! Congratulations to Peyton Jaminet!! He won the first mini fridge stuffed with cash! We will give away another tomorrow!!! Friends and Family please click on this link to donate and help our school!! Thank you so much for your support! www.pop4kids.com/unitednorth-westes #itspossiblewithpop

Friends and Family please click on this link to donate and help our school!! www.pop4kids.com/unitednorth-westes #itspossiblewithpop

Hello, Parents and Families! We are excited to offer a way to give back to UNITED NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ! On 2/22/2022 we will be kicking off a fundraiser to help benefit our students and staff. It is going to be AWESOME; and we are excited to get started! A few things to note: This fundraiser will be very easy for you. It only requires about 10 minutes of your time. Your students can earn great rewards, just for their effort. No money required! This is an online, donation-based fundraiser, and the email and text donation requests can go to people you know anywhere in the world. That means no direct pressure on your shoulders. Students will be bringing home more information next week after our Launch Party Assembly. Please help your student register and complete the Golden Ticket assignment THAT VERY NIGHT! All students who complete the Golden Ticket assignment will receive fun PRIZES and it does not require any money to register. We will also be doing some fun drawings for an Apple iPad and Mini Party Fridges stuffed with CASH!

These students were nominated by their classroom teacher to receive an invitation to the NYLF Pathways to Stem camp in Chicago this summer. All nominees had the option to apply for the Caslin Memorial Scholarship to have their camp paid for this summer! The winner of the Caslin Memorial Scholarship is Madelyn Edwards! Congrats to all nominees!! Pictured from left to right: Mia Carson, Wyatt Bockelman, Madelyn Edwards, Rhylen Tierney, and Luke Sombke

All Illinois children in Kindergarten and 2nd grades are required by the Illinois State Board of Education to have a dental examination on file by May 15, 2022. School dental examinations must have been completed within 18 months prior to the May 15th deadline. A Dental Examination form or a Dental Examination Waiver form must be submitted to the school by May 15, 2022. Please contact the school office with questions.

Announcement from United CUSD 304 regarding a move to mask optional starting Monday February 7, 2022. https://youtu.be/bCBnb8pX4-U https://5il.co/158d8 - Letter to United Families

No school in United 304 schools today February 3, 2022. Despite great effort - too many roads are just not safe for our commute. Be safe! Evening activities will determined later this morning. #BeUnited

No school in United 304 schools today February 3, 2022. Despite great effort - too many roads are just not safe for our commute. Be safe! Evening activities will determined later this morning. #BeUnited

Due to forecasted worsening conditions, the United School district will not be in session today, February 2nd. United Rex Council Skills and drills will also be cancelled. Evening activities at UHS will be determined later this morning. #BeUnited #staysafe

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! These students were nominated by their classroom teachers for demonstrating the character trait "perseverance" throughout the month of January! Kudos to these kiddos for persevering through January!! Back row (left to right): Lily Grobosky, Jackson Loveridge, Laikyn Martin, Kennedy Martin, Luke Sombke, Evan Koerner Front row (left to right): Olivia Sturgeon, Lacey Saathoff, Julia Turnquist Not pictured: Mackenzie Walcher, Linly Churn, and Aayvie Adams

Covid Positive 1-28-22

Please note a correction on the BACK of the February calendar. It states there is a 1pm dismissal on Valentine's Day. There is a FULL DAY on Monday, February 14th. I apologize for the confusion.

Covid positive 1-26-22

Covid positive 1-14-22

Covid Positive 1-12-22

No School at United on Wednesday January 5th. Typical snow day. No remote learning. Evening activities are pending at this time - further info will be forwarded as needed. #BeUnited

Congratulations to our students of the month for December. Our character trait for the month of December was "kindness." These students were nominated by their classroom teachers for demonstrating extra kindness throughout December. Way to go!!! Back row (left to right): Natalie Switzer, Lindley Burns, Owen Postin, Avarey Saathoff, Leo Aliu, Hank Tracy Front row (left to right): Carly Stewart, Vivaka Osborn, Ava Cozadd, Emersyn Phillips, Mathew Bussey-Rodriguez, and Ryleigh Taylor

The United North fifth graders hosted a food drive benefiting the Alexis Food Bank from November 29-December 10. Students from grades pre-K-5th brought in non-perishable food items and the fifth graders collected and counted them. We are proud to announce that we collected 995 items for the food bank and are excited to announce that Mrs. Knapp's fourth grade collected the most items with 154 donations! Thank you so much to everyone who donated and worked to help support this wonderful community resource. If you or someone you know can utilize the food bank, please contact Chad McKenna at Village Baptist Church in Alexis. Dates/Times: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 8am-9am and 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 6pm-7pm. *All are welcome, visits are confidential, no questions asked.

A few reminders for this week: *Tuesday after school until 5:30 is pickup for donut orders at North. *Students may wear their pajamas to school on Friday. *There will be a 1pm dismissal on Friday.