Covid-19 Positive 11-25-20
We just received confirmation that greenery is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow (Wednesday). We will have pick up in front of the North Campus from 4-6pm Wednesday.
Midterm grades will be updated in skyward by 3pm today. Please contact the office if you need your login information.
Positive Covid-19 case on 11-12-20
Covid-19 Positive 10-31-20
Covid-19 Positive 10-29-20
Covid-19 Positive 10-27-20
Greenery orders and money are due on Monday, October 26th.
This is Bus Driver Appreciation Week! Thank you to all of our amazing bus drivers who get us to and from school safely each day. Don't forget to thank your bus driver!! The end of the quarter was last Friday. Report cards will be sent home this Friday. Please sign the envelope and return to school.
Please remember to send students dressed for the colder weather. Coats, hats, etc. will be needed as we go outside as much as possible for PE and recess in an effort to get a good mask break.
Thank you to our amazing cafeteria staff! Good food made with care always makes things a little bit better!!
https://youtu.be/S4_Cyb6lIHA
All PTO meetings will be held virtually for the rest of the first semester. The link to join our PTO meeting this week (Tuesday, October 13th at 5:15pm) is below:
Join with Google Meet
meet.google.com/sws-kkqk-amt
United North Parents - Information about COVID Positive Case on October 12, 2020.
Congratulations to our Spotlight Student of the Month, Anthony Cornell!
We will be going outside for recess and PE as well as mask breaks as much as possible. Please send students with warmer clothes as the weather changes.
United North Elementary will be celebrating spirit week the week of October 26th. Check the website for more details. The days are as follows:
Monday: Pajama Day
Tuesday: Decades Day
Thursday: Spirit Day
Friday: Halloween Costume Day
10-1-20
State of Illinois Health Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year
Students will NOT be able to attend school whether in-person or full remote after October 15, 2020 until ALL required physical exams and immunizations are received.
Requirements by Grade Level:
Kindergarten Students:
Physical Exam (Parents please complete the yes/no questions, sign and date)
Complete immunization record signed by a healthcare provider
Eye Exam on Illinois form dated within one year of the first day of school
Students not having these on file or a written statement of the appointment date with a healthcare provider will be excluded from school effective October 16th until the requirements are on file.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter
Thursday October 15, 2020 is the deadline for all required health information
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be conducted from 4-8 pm on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9 from 8:30-11:30am. Teachers will be reaching out to each family to schedule times.
Picture day will be in the spring this school year. There will be no fall pictures.
Please remember to have your student login in through the "check in" button EVERYDAY for their remote learning. They will be marked absent if they do not check in each day. A confirmation email will be sent to the student email account as a reference. Thank you.
Would you like some extra reinforcement for helping your child with the e-learning portion of the school week? United will be offering a "Support U" for caregivers and parents on the evening of Monday, September 14th. Please fill out the following form if you would like to attend. There is a section to fill out for suggested topics if you want help with something specific.
https://forms.gle/s6qTNbfGALHkP1tY7
In an effort to reduce the amount of paper transfers, we will not be sending home printed copies of our calendar and lunch menu this year. Lunch and breakfast menus are found on the website and app under "dining." Calendar items are found under "events."
Tomorrow is the first day of school! “A” days will be in person. “B” days will be responsible for logging in to their Google Classroom or Seesaw sometime during the day to connect with their e-learning lessons and assignments. Please call the office with any questions. We can’t wait to see our friends this week!
When using the resource page, please note that there are tabs at the top of the page for: expectations, Google support, Seesaw, attendance, and other tools.
We now have a parent resource page with tutorials on frequently asked questions for remote learning. Please visit our page and watch our tutorials. All remote information will be updated to this page. The link also pops up as soon as you go to the u304 website. https://sites.google.com/u304.org/u304remotelearning/home
Our staff has worked very hard to create a virtual Backpack Night for our families. Please take some time to view it at the following link! We can't wait to see our students!!
https://sites.google.com/u304.org/northvbn/home
Please fill out our back to school survey that our School Outreach Worker, Mrs. Clayton, made. This will help us get an idea of where our students are at coming into the school year.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdABHV_G5vklk3MXEZrx6yDVGWSsB30IwN4qE80OH4rWCJCvg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Chromebook pick up will be Thursday 8/20 from 11am-6pm or Friday 8/21 from 7:30am-3:30pm. A parent or guardian will need to be the one to pick up as an agreement will need to be signed. If you are unable to make one of these times, please call the office to arrange a pick up time. Chromebooks need picked up at each student's attendance center. Login information will be given at this time.
Online registration closes today. A couple things to remember:
1. Please register even if you plan to have your student do full remote learning.
2. Prek students starting in person second semester still need to register online.
All students Kindergarten through 5th grade will receive a chromebook to use while using the blended or full remote learning options. Our chromebook pick up dates and times will be: Thursday, 8/20 from 11-6pm and Friday, 8/21 from 7:30-3:30pm at the North Elementary. At this time, you will receive your child's login to the chromebook as well as their Google Classroom or Seesaw login information. Please call the office with any questions.
Backpack Night will look different this year. We will have a Virtual Backpack Night with information by teacher that will be available on social media and our website on August 19th.
*On-site registration will be held for new students (including new incoming prek and kindergarten students) on
Thursday, August 6th from 12pm-6pm
Friday, August 7th from 8:30am-12pm.
*Proof of residency (utility bill, driver's license with current address, etc) is required when registering for the first time in the district.
*Please call the office at 309-482-3332 to set up an appointment for registration if you are new to United North.
*Students enrolled in our prek last year do not need to register on-site. You should be able to register online.
*Registration for returning students will be available online by the end of the week.
*Drop off of physicals, birth certificates, dental exams, vision exams, or any other paperwork can be dropped off at anytime M-F 8:30am-3:30pm. Please call the school first.
*Masks will be required for those entering the building. Thank you!
Our guest dog for today has been retrieved. Thanks to everyone for your help taking care of him! #BeUnited #goodboy
Found Dog at United High School! If you recognize or know someone looking - call 309-734-9411! This guy needs his home! #BeUnited #welcomedistraction
Thank you to the Ben Corben Memorial for donating 4 picnic tables to go out by our outdoor classroom! We can't wait to put these to use!
Please make arrangements to pick up materials Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. In an effort to thoroughly clean this summer, any items not picked up will be discarded.
Reminder: Pick up times for student materials will be: Monday 5/18 from 8am-4pm
Tuesday 5/19 from 8am-4pm
Wednesday 5/20 from 10am-6pm. You will pick up supplies at the north gym doors. You will be able to drop off anything you have for us at that time as well.
Pick up times for student materials will be:
Monday 5/18 from 8am-4pm
Tuesday 5/19 from 8am-4pm
Wednesday 5/20 from 10am-6pm
If you are not picking up meals on Monday from 2-4, please avoid that time for supply pick up.
You will pick up supplies at the north gym doors. You will be able to drop off anything you have for us at that time.
Your child will be receiving a regular report card with grades earned for quarters 1-3. There will also be final grades which averages those 3 quarters combined. Attached to the regular report card will be a progress report for the fourth quarter. Due to the lack of in-person attendance, we are giving either a P for “pass” or an I for “incomplete.” If your child participated in instruction throughout the fourth quarter, he or she received a “pass.” If your child did not participate, he or received an “incomplete.”
We received a message from the yearbook company that their production has slowly began to resume, but in reality our yearbooks will probably not be here until June or July. We plan to hold them and give them out in the fall if that is the case.
If you did not get an email confirmation for meal pick up and need to be on pick up list, please call the office so we can add you. Seems to have been some technical difficulty today. Sorry for the hassle. Thank you! 482-3332
Student supply pick up will be May 18, 19, and 20th.
May 18th: 8am-4pm
May 19th: 8am-4pm
May 20th: 10am-6pm
It will be drive thru pick up. Please pull up to the north side gym door and we will bring materials out to you. Meal pick up is Monday 2-4. If you are not picking up meals, please avoid that time to avoid traffic congestion. If you have materials to return to us, they can be dropped off during any of those times. Thank you!
Our screenings have been postponed. If you have an incoming prek child or kindergarten student that was not already on our screening list, please email maggie.wallace@u304.org and we will get your child on our lists so you can receive future communication. Thank you!
Yearbooks will hopefully be delivered by the time the last round of packets go out. We will put them in there. If, by chance, they are not here in time, we will put them in with supplies on pick up days (more information will be coming in regards to picking up supplies).
If you ordered online for spring pictures. I have been in contact with Lifetouch and they will be refunding those when they are able to go back into the office.
#Bethelight celebration at UHS tonight from 8-8:20. Social distancing required, but take a ride and show your support - enter from west, exit to East. Nice night for a drive, right? #Bethelight #BeUnited #honkyoursupport
Thanks to a donation from the Twomey Foundation, students should have received a little surprise in their packets this week. This will hopefully help a bit with their school work! Thank you, Twomey Foundation! #StrongerUnited
Monday will be the cutoff date that donations will be accepted for the Step It Up Fundraiser to be added to your child's total. You may mail donations to the school at 411 W. Hunt Ave., Alexis, IL 61412 or drop off during meal pick up Thursday or Monday 2-4pm. If you need further arrangements, please email maggie.wallace@u304.org
Check out the latest job opportunities at United!
Don’t forget meal distribution is today at United - 2-4 pm. #BeUnited #feedthemall
Let's kick off next week with a virtual spirit week! I'll post a slide each morning and you all can post your spirit pictures in the comments! #BeUnited
Celebrating the abundance of sunshine awards we have had this year with some intercom Bingo!
Today, fifth graders heard Mrs. Angie Snook from the Geneseo Historical Society speak about the Underground Railroad. They participated in a mock slave auction, dressed up as a lady in mourning to escape slave catchers, and learned that Mrs. Snook’s own house has a hiding hole for runaway slaves.
Reminder yearbook orders are due this Friday!
Fourth grade classes are learning about the Oregon Trail which prompted a student to work on building a log cabin at home.
Glow Dance shirt order forms were due today. We will still accept them tomorrow!
A couple more from the Kindness Club visit!
The 8th grade Kindness Club came and had lunch and recess with our second graders today!! #BeUnited
No Skills and Drills tonight for United Tec Council!
There will be NO After School program when we have emergency dismissals.
United Schools will be dismissing at 2pm due to incoming weather. Shuttles will leave at 1:45.
Had lunch with these two girls today. Topic of conversation: why we need more recess!
Graham is enjoying time with a reading group today!
Today’s square dancing assembly starts at 1:30.
Disclaimer: There will be extremely limited seating and even standing room today due to the fact that the whole gym floor will be needed for dancing and student seating.
Congratulations to Jeremy Coulson-Moreno for being the golden ticket winner of $100 from our school mall fundraiser! Jeremy says he wants to buy Ryan’s World toys!
We received the “all clear.” We are heading back to the North building. Thank you for your patience. Kids and staff were phenomenal.
Due to a gas odor, we have made a precautionary evacuation to the field house. We are all safe and this was just out of precaution. We will update after Ameren checks things out.
United School District will be dismissing early today due to the incoming weather. Shuttles will go out at 11:15 and regular routes will leave each building around 11:30. There will be no After School Program today. Please call the office with any changes to transportation. 309-482-3332
Congratulations to our NYLF Pathways to STEM Nominations! From left to right: Emerson Hannam, Houston Jackson, Ryker Trego, Bob Kendall, Koen Sperry, Katie Dutton, and Tate Bitar! These students were nominated by their classroom teachers.
Thanks for a great 2019 - Happy New Year! #BeUnited #newyearU
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas to all!
We are experiencing phone issues. We only have one line working. If you cannot get through, please wait around 5 minutes and try again. Thank you!
Reminder: Tomorrow (Friday) is pajama day! Students will be watching a movie in the morning and are encouraged to wear their pajamas!
2 More Days until Break! #BeUnited #ShowU
The prek is on the hunt for the gingerbread man who went missing!
Mrs. Kenney, a wildlife biologist spoke with the 3rd grade classes about bald eagles today. It was fascinating!
Bring your K-2 students in to sing Holiday songs and this happens! #BeUnited #happyholidays #greatsupport
Please take our parent survey and tell us how we are doing! (takes less than 5 minutes)
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Midterm grades are posted online as of today, November 20th. Reports will no longer be sent home. If you need your login, please contact the office. (309)482-3332.
We are very excited to announce that our first Facebook Live this school year will be December 10th at noon! Hopefully you’ll be able to check in on your lunch break. 🙂 We will have Trooper Wilson who spoke at the junior high on internet safety a few weeks ago. He and Mrs. Witherell will touch on how to keep your kids safe online. You’ll be able to comment with your questions at the time, but if you have something you’d like him to cover, you can comment below and we will make sure he covers that topic/question! (All of our live sessions are on our Facebook page and can be watched at anytime).
Red Storm’s Anne Gregory finishes her HS XC career strong! #teamsport #individualeffort #BeUnited
United High School’s Gregory Head’s to state Cross Country! #BeUnited #fasterthanU
Halloween and Monster Mash 2019 was a hit!!
Reminder: There will be no PREK classes tomorrow (10/30) due to professional development. This is for PREK ONLY.
Picture retake day tomorrow!
Picture Retake day is Monday, October 28th. If you are planning on having your child's picture retaken, please send back package with "retake" written on it. You may also send your proof back with "retake" written on it if you did not order.
United North will be part of a featured story on News Channel 8 at 10pm tonight! Check it out!! #BeUnited
Reminder - No School at United on Monday 10-14-19 for Columbus Day! #ShowU #Holiday #whatdoweknow
Thank you Alexis and Gerlaw firefighters for taking time to teach us about fire safety this week!
On Tuesday, representatives from Ameren came to give a presentation on energy efficiency to the fifth graders. We learned a lot about conserving energy and making improvements in our homes to help save energy and money.
Mrs. Moran’s class has a star student each week and that person gets to choose someone to read to the class. Here is Parker Davies dad reading a fun story to the class!
Congratulations to our September Students of the Month!
Back row: Ella Brown, Emma Feltmeyer, Emerson Hannam, Brooke Vollbracht, Tate Bitar
Middle row: Aileen Taylor, Laikyn Martin, Lucas Chandlee, Rhylen Tierney
Front row: Austyn Aden, Leah Stone, Jonah Peoples, James Lair
America Day for Homecoming week at United North! #BeUnited #ShowU
Mr. Milroy’s class took advantage of the storms yesterday to learn more about the weather radar, predictions, and weather patterns.
Fifth grade trip to springfield
Homecoming week is next week. Help celebrate school spirit with us by letting your children dress up according to the following themes:
Monday: America Day
Tuesday: Jersey Day
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday
Thursday: Workout Day
Friday: Spirit Day
Mrs. Kitchin’s class enjoyed the fall breeze in the outdoor classroom today for their munch and read!
More kindergarten apple tasting and investigating pictures!
Kindergarteners learned all about apples this week and even got to do some taste testing!
The students in Mrs. Moran's 3rd grade received a package from their pen-pals in Australia today. They were excited to read their letters and enjoyed receiving key chains, pencil toppers and other items from Australia.
More Ag Safety Day pictures!
United North 5th graders enjoyed a beautiful day in Stronghurst at Farm Safetu Day sponsored by the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau. Students rotated through 11 stations learning about safety topics such as first aid, stranger danger, grain bins, Internet, and fire
Reminder that there will be a 1pm dismissal today for school improvement purposes. Have a great weekend!
United West News - The Giving Tree
https://www.u304.org/article/135502?org=uwe
Reminder: Tomorrow (Monday) is picture day!
Don’t forget...Family Science Night tonight 5-7pm!
Third grade “I Survived Book Club" had their group in the outdoor classroom during storm today. Fun!
Second and third grade classes went to the Orpheum Theater to see the showing of “Artrageous.” They got to go on stage and dance!
Picture Day will be September 16th. Order forms were sent home last week. All students will have their picture taken that day. Please send order forms the day of pictures or before. If you do not turn in a form, you will receive a proof and can order online at a later date.
All classes have buddy classes that they get together and do activities with throughout the year. Here is Mrs. Knapp’s fourth grade and Mrs. Kitchin’s first grade enjoying some time together.
Fourth grades went to Ag Day sponsored by the Farm Bureau today!
Both third grade classes enjoyed a community walk through our town of Alexis today. They learned many new things about the community!
Mrs. Moran's 3rd grade class sent letters and items to their pen-pals in Australia last week. The students are very excited to be writing to 3rd graders on the other side of the world!
August Students of the Month!
Back row: Nevaeh Fengel, Cohen Long, Gage Elliott, Quinlan Taylor, Emma Anderson
Middle row: Ada Kunkle, Keylee Lovell, Avarey Saathoff, Addi Ackman
Front row: Hank Tracy, Mason Brown, Harper Penn, Cashton Lee, Jacob Switzer.
(Kanin Terwilliger)
Today is Graham's first school day! He's excited and so are the kids!
Immediate opening: West is seeking an individual that loves being around kids to join our staff as a para-professional. This person would do some supervision but also work with kiddos under the supervision of teachers. A para-professional licensure is required. Currently, only individuals with a minimum of an associates degree or 60 credit hours are eligible. The hourly beginning pay is $10.25. Please contact Mr. Coate if interested or with questions. patrick.coate@u304.org or 734-8513
The dental bus date has been switched to 9/26. The guidelines for services has changed. They have told me that they will only be able to serve those who have State Insurance (Medicaid, Title19, Hawk-i, ALL KIDS). Please fill out form if you meet qualifications and are interested.
Congratulations to our top 4 MyOn Summer Readers, Jayla Johnson, Cameron Postin, Linley Churn, and Hank Tracy! Each of these students earned a $25 Amazon gift card for their hard work!
https://unitednorthapparel19.itemorder.com/sale
7 more days to get your orders in! Check out the new spirit wear!
United North spiritwear is available for purchase through the following link through 8/27. Samples will be available at Backpack Night as well!
https://unitednorthapparel19.itemorder.com/sale
Top 5 MyOn Readers as of today:
Jayla Johnson
Hank Tracy
Silas Teel
Avarey Saathoff
Linley Churn
Keep reading! Remember the top 4 students who read the most minutes over the summer will receive a $25 Amazon gift card! Some students are within a few minutes of each other.
Don't forget online registration is now open! We have 78 students registered as of this afternoon! The United 304 app is now in the app store. Download it today and stay up to date with all things United!
Welcome to the New United CUSD 304 App and Website. Work is still in progress so changes to navigation and appearance may occur over the next few weeks.