Announcements from the Jr./Sr. High Staff - This is a reminder that CELL PHONES must be put in the “classroom cell phone holders” at the beginning of each class period. We will monitor this closely. Cell phones that are confiscated will be returned ONLY to your parents/guardians.
- Homecoming is next week on Friday!! Decorating begins this week on Wednesday through next Tuesday of next week. In order to stay after school, you MUST have a signed permission slip turned into Mrs. Webb or your class sponsor. A call home the day of will NOT grant you permission to stay after.
- Dress-up for homecoming and earn your grade level points towards the pep rally! Morning vocational students, you must check in with Mrs. Webb upon arriving to school to have your dress-up counted.
Monday – “Adam Sandler Day” Tuesday – “Twin Tuesday” Wednesday – “Western Wednesday” Thursday – “Dress like your favorite game show host” Friday – “Crazy Blue and Gold Day” - The homecoming dance will immediately follow the basketball game on Friday, January 16th. Tickets will be sold for $3.00 at the door. The theme for this is CRAZY BLUE AND GOLD – this is not a formal dance. Concessions will be available for popcorn, drinks, and snacks.
- If you like graphic design, writing, and are a leader, you can join the Rocket Writers team for the 2nd semester and earn English credits!
The team meets during period 1 to: - Choose monthly challenges,
- Do graphic design for posters and pages,
- Choose which submissions to publish, and
- Compile each amazing issue.
- If you’d like to join the Rocket Writers for period 1- 2nd semester, see Mrs. Adams for a schedule change form today.
- Engineering Day: For all HS students in grades 9 and 10, there is an “Engineering Day” through Purdue University on Saturday, February 21. If interested in getting more information, please see Mrs. Adams.
?? Theater Club Announcement! ?? Ever dreamed of writing your own TV show, movie, or play? Or maybe you’ve pictured yourself acting in one? Well… now’s your moment. After Thanksgiving break, the Theater Club will start creating and writing our very own Union Theater Club original play—and we want YOU to be part of it! Love storytelling? Acting? Scriptwriting? Or just want to try something fun and new?
No experience needed at all. We’d love for anyone to join us anytime. Writers, actors, idea-people, or anyone who’s just curious—there’s a spot for you (staff members included!). Come help us create something awesome together, Wednesdays during lunch! Ms. Cassie and Gretchen cannot wait to see you there! 6. Art Club: - Want to have a space to create?
- Want to find your creative friends?
- Want to help bring art to the community?
- No artistic talent required!
- We will meet in the Art room on Tuesdays during lunch starting next week!
7. Food Bag Sign Up forms are due on Thursdays! Reminder: Say Something – Reporting App - This is a reminder that you can access the Say Something App on ANY computer if you have access to the internet. Simply go to our school website (Jr/Sr. High), click on either “Students” and/or “Parents” on the blue ribbon across the top, and then click: “Say Something.” This will prompt you to be able to submit a tip from any device. Rocket Writers Grades 7-12 - My First Poem (PK-K)
- Fan Fiction (not my choice) (4-12)
- Unsolved Case Files (7-12)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Essay Contest (7-12)
- Winter Wonderland (K-6)
- Write a Narrative (story) that takes place in winter.
- Write an Opinion piece – What do you think about winter and why?
- Write an Informational piece – This can be a “how-to” or any factual info you’d like to share including Describing something wintery.
Dear Jr.-Sr. High Students, Please don’t forget – if you need ANONYMOUS advice, you can write a letter to Dear Rowdy, and responses will appear in the next issue of Rocket Writers. Use this link to share your questions and concerns ANONYMOUSLY. https://forms.office.com/r/de9AFSEeUT?origin=lprLink OR you can scan this QR code.
| Lunch Today Spicy or Regular Chicken Sandwich French Fries Baked Beans Heritage Awareness January: Unfortunately, there is not a “Heritage of the Month” to recognize in January. However, below are a couple of important days/dates: January 9: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., the famous civil rights leader. This day should encourage people to think about equal rights for all American citizens. Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership was fundamental to the civil rights movement’s success in ending the legal segregation of African Americans in the South and other parts of the United States. A School Rule You Should Know Unexcused absences include: a. Oversleeping; b. Car trouble; c. Parents fail to notify the school of the absence; d. failure to prearrange a personal day and/or a vacation; e. Failure to prearrange a college day; f. Failure to sign out; g. Personal appointment such as nail, hair, tanning, etc.; h. Any absence that results from working for hire i. Eighteen (18+) or more total absences j. participation as a component of the student’s grade. k. Students are responsible for getting their makeup work. It is not the responsibility of the teacher to seek out students who have missed to provide makeup work. Participation in Extracurricular Events Physicals: You must have a physical on file before you can participate in athletics. Today’s Athletics/Extra- Curriculars None Tonight Good luck Rockets! We Statements At Union Jr./Sr. High School (Staff and Students) - WE are polite and respectful.
- WE are Responsible for ourselves and our school.
- WE ask for and offer help when needed.
- WE give our best effort in everything WE do.
- WE are positive!
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Students that have a failing grade on their weekly check (Academic Improvement List) will NOT be allowed to attend intramurals for the week until the grade(s) has improved and the student is not on the next week’s list. These students will remain in the cafeteria for the entire lunch period or will have the option to attend Learning Lunch. Students will be told on Fridays if they have a failing grade. On the list = NO Intramurals. Not on the list = Intramurals. Homeroom and Tutorial Time Students that do not have their device or their charger (if the device is not charged) during HR and/or Tutorial Time will have a Learning Lunch. Homeroom Flex Friday Stipulations - No absences nor tardies to HR for the week.
- Have your computer (and charger if computer is not charged) daily.
- No Fs in any class
- Completed Grade Check on Monday.
- No missing Assignments
- Respectful to the LIM Team on Tuesday.
- Worked appropriately without creating disruptions during HR.
Upcoming Dates January 9 - Law Enforcement Recognition Day January 14 – Junior High (7th and 8th grade) Field trip January 16 – Homecoming game and Homecoming Dance! January 21 – ILEARN Checkpoint #2 – More info to follow…. - Staff meeting – 3:10 to 3:30 in the HS Library
Homeroom Rotation Monday: Grade Checks and Typing Club Tuesday: Leader in Me Wednesday: Math Thursday: ELA Friday: Flex Friday! For Vocational Students Only: The AM Vocational Bus will leave promptly at 7:55AM every morning from the back of the school where buses unload. The bus cannot wait on students that arrive late. In the event that we have bad weather and Union is closed or on a 2-hour delay and New Castle is not, we will NOT provide transportation to/and from New Castle for morning vocational classes. In this situation, your parent/guardian will decide if they want to send you to the Career Center. If your parent/guardian does not want you to attend vocational classes, they will need to contact New Castle Career Center to inform them that you will not be in attendance. Afternoon vocational students WILL be provided transportation to and from NCCC as normal on 2-hour delays (Not when school is closed due to weather). If both schools are on a 2-hour delay, transportation will be provided. When both schools are on a delay, morning vocational classes are from 10:30-12:10, and PM vocational classes start at 12:50. The morning bus will leave Union at 9:45 when both schools are on a delay. If New Castle is on a delay but Union is not, there will NOT be a bus sent for morning vocational students. In this situation, students are excused from NCCC classes. Senior Information Randolph County Community Scholarship Applications are open. You can find them at the link below. They are due January 21st at 4 pm. www.randolphcountyfoundation.org/scholarships The Henry County REMC scholarship is now available. It can be found at hcremc.com. The deadline for this scholarship is February 6th. Reminder: Attention Seniors - The deadline for the Chasing Sunsets scholarship applications and essays are due to be turned into us by January 31, 2026. See Mrs. Adams for more information including the scholarship application. The Jammie Michael Scholarship application will be available on the Randolph Community Foundation website beginning December 1st. Students who apply must have an IEP or 504 and plan on attending college or trade/technical school. The universal application for scholarships held at the Community Foundation will open Monday, December 1, 2025 at 8:00AM and will close Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:00PM. Students will be able to apply anytime during that window. The link to the application will be available on the CFRC website on December 1. (https://www.randolphcountyfoundation.org/scholarships/) |