Students everywhere no doubt celebrate when Friday rolls around. But Julie Knapp’s fourth grade at United North Elementary School has a special reason to celebrate. Every Friday is Freaky Friday in Knapp’s class! And it has become a memorable tradition for students throughout the years. Each Friday, Knapp conducts a surprise demonstration or experiment. It’s part... READ MORE >

If your United student one day offers to take apart your computer to determine what’s wrong with it, don’t laugh. Nor should you panic. Students in the United School District, from kindergarten through 12th grade, now have access to new technology resources that will introduce them to robotics and coding in kindergarten and enable them to build on that knowledge in... READ MORE >

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Beginning the Day in a Whole New Way By Susan Caslin Many students at United North Elementary begin their school day in a new way introduced this year. Keeping with the school’s themes of kindness and respect, they spend a little extra time with teachers and classmates for special morning greetings. Some teachers have multiple signs posted outside their... READ MORE >

United North Elementary is helping shed some light on the learning process for its students. Literally. Smithfield Foods, Inc.’s Monmouth facility sponsored a project to construct an outdoor classroom on the school grounds this summer. The global food company donated $26,000 to construct a handicapped-accessible outdoor learning facility, and a sidewalk extending... READ MORE >

Welcome Carrie Clayton as our new student outreach worker! Mrs. Clayton is a familiar face at United. She has been a second grade teacher in the North building for the past 15 years. Mrs. Clayton is married to her husband, Darrin Clayton, and they have two children, Kellen and Kendall. She is the head Volleyball and Track coach for United High School. In her free... READ MORE >