Parent Resources

• School and Family Engagement Policy
• School-Parent Compact (English)
• School-Parent Compact (Spanish)
• Anti-Bullying Plan
• Kids Health
• Parent Success .com
• Ways to Support Our School

• Behavior Plan (PBIS)
• Web Safety for Kids
• Girls on the Run
• Student Support Videos (Homework Help)

School Information

• Ways to Support Our School

Math Websites

• Ten Frames
• Five Frames
• Think Central
• Math Playground

MISC Links for Students

• Class Scape
• Tumblebook Library
• Internet 4 Classrooms
• Britannica
• Culture Grams
• Discovery Education Streaming

• Kindergarten Playlist
• First Grade Playlist
• Second Grade Playlist
• Third Grade Playlist
• Fourth Grade Playlist
• Fifth Grade Playlist
• AIG Playlist

STAR Student  

Monthly Character Traits

**Each month one student from each classroom will be chosen by their teacher to be awarded as Student of the Month!  These students will be chosen for exemplifying the designated character trait for that month.**

September  =  Responsible
Be responsible by caring for yourself.  This can mean setting goals, finding good role models and supportive friends, and having healthy habits such as eating healthy foods, brushing your teeth, getting enough sleep and exercise.  Be responsible by doing your homework and chores, be on time to school and follow the rules.

October  =  Respectful
Show respect for other people by accepting their differences and treating them with kindness and courtesy.  Believe that other people’s ideas, thoughts, and feelings are important and Treat others how you want to be treated!

November  =  Citizenship
Be a good citizen by following rules, participating in group activities and decisions, doing a little more than your fair share, and thinking carefully about your duty to your family and school.

December  =  Kindness
Show kindness by listening when people talk about their problems, be caring and generous when people need your help, imagining how you might feel in other people’s situations, and being grateful to others who care about you.

January  =  Honesty
Be honest by making sure you do what you have said you’ll do, tell the truth at all times and be sure to keep other’s feelings in mind when practicing your honesty.

February  =  Cooperation
Show cooperation by being able to work in a group without conflicts and follow through when you are asked to do something.

March  =  Fairness
Practice fairness by cooperating with peers, following the same rules everyone else has to follow, considering other people’s feelings and ideas, and solving problems in ways that benefit everyone, not just yourself.

April  =  Perseverance
Show perseverance by setting realistic goals, being patient with yourself, finding creative ways to solve problems, and not giving up too easily when things get tough.

May  =  Integrity
Practice integrity by standing up for those who are being hurt or picked on, choosing your own behavior instead of automatically following friends’ examples, and resisting negative peer pressure.

What is PBIS?

PBIS is a research-based method of improving school-wide and individual student behavior by teaching, modeling, and reinforcing behavior expectations. Desired behaviors are rewarded by a variety of individual, classroom, and school-wide initiatives.

School and PBIS Mission Statement:

Grow! Empower! Lead!

Vision

Union Elementary will create a positive environment where everyone meets their full potential.

PBIS School-Wide Expectations

5 School Rules
These five rules will be used school-wide (all classrooms, encore, cafeteria, playground, field trip, etc.)  

L  Learn                1. I will listen and follow directions.

E  Eager                2. I will be prompt and prepared.

A  Accountable      3. I will work, walk, and talk quietly.

R  Respect            4. I will respect others and property.

N  Nice                 5. I will keep hands, feet, and objects to myself.

School Expectations Matrix
The school expectation matrix indicates expectations for each area students access in the school. Expectations are directly related to the five school rules shown above. Teachers will instruct students on appropriate behaviors for each area shown on the matrix.

Matrix Learn Expectations

Positive Acknowledgment Systems

House Points

All students are divided into one of four houses. When they go above and beyond, they can earn house points.

Terrific Kid

Union Elementary School has partnered with the Kiwanis Club of Monroe. The Kiwanis Club supports the Terrific Kid Celebration of good character. The Terrific Kid Celebration takes place once every quarter. Each teacher nominates a student. The students who are nominated and their parents receive a breakfast celebration at the school. The student receives their nomination, a certificate, a goody bag presented by the Kiwanis Club, a group photo, and their names are announced on CCTV.

Class Compliments / Class Best

A Class Compliment System will be utilized to recognize good behavior as a whole group.  Once the class earns 10 stars as a group, a class reward will be given.  This reward is determined by each individual teacher/class.
PBIS Celebration

We hold a celebration each nine weeks for students who have demonstrated good behavior. Students must meet the following criteria to participate in the celebration.

The student has pulled less than 10 or fewer cards in the nine-week grading period.

The student has not had any referrals to the office or bus referrals in the nine-week grading period.

Prior to the celebration, students choose to participate in various activities.

Principal’s Star Celebration

Each nine weeks, the teacher recognizes two students who have worked hard academically, brought up their grades, or demonstrated an excellent commitment to learning. Each student receives the teacher nomination certificate and a popsicle party with the principal.

Homework

Homework is an important extension of what has been learned in the classroom. It provides students with additional independent practice on skills that have been taught. It is the expectation that students turn in all homework assignments when they are due. If assignments are not turned in, a consequence will be given. Consequences of not completing homework could include walking 10 minutes at recess or having silent lunch. Missed homework assignments are expected to be made up the following night.

*Kindergarten & 1st Grade: No formal consequence should be given for not completing homework, as children are too young to do it by themselves without parental support.  If a pattern of missed homework assignments emerges, the teacher should contact the parents.

Parents should not be overly alarmed if your child gets a mark.  This is a warning, and we all make mistakes.  Parents should contact the teacher if you have concerns or questions about your child’s behavior.  Teachers will also have the responsibility to contact parents if a student’s poor behavior is turning into a pattern.  “Below the line” infractions will cause an immediate office referral; this includes offenses such as fighting.

• Like us on Facebook! Search for Union Elementary PTO.
• Spirit Wear is available for purchase. Please contact any PTO member in order to place your order.
• Classrooms are always in need of Kleenex and Ziploc bags of any size. Baby wipes are also needed. (Please note that schools are no longer allowed to use Clorox wipes or Lysol wipes as these are not considered safe items to have around children.)
• Box Tops for Education - Bring these to the classroom teachers.
• Campbell's Soup Labels (only the UPC code is needed) - Bring these to the classroom teachers.
• Food Lion MVP card
  • Attention Food Lion Shoppers! Shop at Food Lion using your MVP card and a portion of your total grocery bill will be donated to Union Elementary. Register your MVP online at www.foodlion.com and choose "Register MVP Cards" or "Re-LInk Your MVP Card" complete the necessary information and choose Union Elementary as your organization. Now all you have to do is go shoppins.
  • *Each year MVP cards must be re-linked.
• Harris Teeter Together In Education
  • When customers purchase select Harris Teeter products using their VIC card, Harris Teeter contributes a percentage of those purchase dollars to our school. If you currently shop at Harris Teeter please ask the cashier to link your VIC card to our school using code # 5487.
• Target Take Charge of Education-
  • When school supporters enroll and use their Target RED card, Target donates up to 1% of every purchase to the school. Here's how to sign up for the program:
  • Enroll online at Target.com/apply
  • Call 1-800-316-6142
  • Enroll at the checkout line by giving the cashier our school code - 81010
• Tyson Project A+ Label Collection Program
  • Please return only A+ labels found on items in your grocer's freezer section. Bring these to the classroom teachers.
• My Coke Rewards

Union Elementary participates in the Terrific Kids program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Union County. At our school, PreK - 5 classroom teachers select five Terrific Kids per year that exemplify the TERRIFIC character traits listed below.  The students are selected by going above and beyond to show one or more of those traits on a regular basis.  We honor our Terrific Kids and their families by having a special breakfast celebration!

TERRIFIC character traits:

• T = Thoughtful
• E = Enthusiastic
• R = Respectful
• R = Responsible
• I = Inclusive
• F = Friendly
• I = Inquisitive
• C = Capable

TERRIFIC Kid celebration dates:

Celebrations take place at 8:30am in the school cafeteria on the following dates: