Union Elementary

Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team! 📚🏆 They won 1st place in our district competition! These students have worked incredibly hard and read nonstop to reach this goal. Wish them luck as they continue preparing for the regional competition! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! 💙✨

Our sweet Pre-K Owls earned their Golden Owl celebration yesterday ! We are so proud of these little learners and so excited to watch our young owls grow and blossom. 💛🦉✨

Remington got to sign the WOF for passing his addition facts👍🏼Keep up the hard work!!

📚✨ Good luck to our Battle of the Books team as they head off to competition today! We are so proud of all the hard work, dedication, and reading they’ve put in to prepare. Go show them what you know! 🏆

We are so thankful for our amazing SRO, Officer Neal! He goes above and beyond every single day to keep our students and staff safe and supported. From building relationships with our kids to helping our school run smoothly, he truly makes a difference. We are so grateful for all that you do, Officer Neal — our school is better because of you! 🌟💙

🎉 These 3rd–5th grade students showed up and showed OUT! They grew 20 points or earned a 70% achievement on their NC Check-In this quarter. 👉 Students who achieved this in one subject area earned extra recess, and students who achieved it in two subject areas earned extra recess PLUS a pizza party! 🍕🏃‍♂️ We are so proud of their hard work and determination! 💪📚

The West Zone will be hosting a Community Dinner on Tuesday, March 12th, from 4:30–6:30 PM at Childers Elementary. All community members are welcome to attend! Please sign up if you plan to join us so we can prepare accordingly. If you’re unsure how to sign up, just reach out to us—we’re happy to help!

We love when hard work gets the spotlight it deserves! 🌟 What started as a Lighthouse Project quickly turned into something even more special. Our amazing School Resource Officer, Officer Neal, saw just how much time, creativity, and effort our students poured into their lighthouses and felt they deserved to be recognized in a BIG way! Officer Neal personally interviewed students, asking them to explain their design process, materials, and the history behind their lighthouse. After thoughtful conversations and careful consideration, he narrowed the field down to seven outstanding finalists. From there, our staff cast their votes, and we are excited to announce the winners: 🥇 1st Place: Nash Reynolds – Currituck Lighthouse 🥈 2nd Place: Leland Clinton – Bodie Island Lighthouse 🥉 3rd Place: Brooklyn Heafner – Old Baldy Lighthouse We are so proud of ALL of our students who participated. The creativity, research, and craftsmanship on display were truly impressive. Thank you, Officer Neal, for going above and beyond to celebrate our students’ hard work and leadership! Shining bright at Union Elementary! 🌊🦉✨

📚 Read Across America Week is coming soon! We hope you’ll help us celebrate the joy of reading by participating in our themed days. 👉 Reminder: Tuesday, March 3rd is a workday.

Mark your calendars for February All Pro Dads!

🎉 Way to go, Mrs. Helms’ class! They were the FIRST class to earn their fourth Golden Owl Celebration! 🦉✨ We are so proud of their hard work and great behavior!

🌟 These kindergartners have been crushing their sight word goals! We are so proud of their hard work and progress! 📚✨

📚 We are so proud of Lincoln for representing our school at the district spelling bee. Way to go! 🐝

📣No School Monday and Tuesday. 📣

📚✏️ Progress reports come home today! Check those bookbags this afternoon.

🚌💛 Happy Love the Bus Week! Huge THANK YOU to our wonderful bus drivers for everything you do for our students!

Mark Your Calendars- Union PTO Spirit Nights
Feb 24- Goodwood Pizza
Mar 3 - Chick-Fil-A
April 16- Village Inn Pizza

Reminder- Friday Fun Pass Feb 12th

See flyer going home this week for Union PTO 2nd annual Prize Calendar Fundraiser. The prize calendar sales will be during the month of February and then we will have daily prize winners in March (announced on Union PTO Facebook page). Our goal is $7500 for playground shelter/table and window tinting. Please use QR code to purchase or complete order form sent home with students.

🎉 We are so proud of Haley for being a county winner in the Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest!