January 8 Family Newsletter
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January 8 Family NewsletterDear Families,
We are looking forward to welcoming your children back to school. We know our students and staff and we imagine families are eager for their kids to return. Our custodial crew has been hard at work the previous two days clearing sidewalks, walkways and putting down salt and sand to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Thank you in advance for everyone's patience on the first few days back as we anticipate a longer kiss and ride line. If you are looking to track where your child's bus is, FCPS offers the "Here Comes the Bus" mobile application.
In the event of a 2 hour delay, our doors will open at 10:35 am. Breakfast will be served. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing.
Looking ahead to 2025, we have some upcoming dates along with some "Save the Dates." In addition, if your child has a passion for STEM, Thomas Jefferson High School is hosting Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 17th. More information, including free registration can be found on their website and below.
Dominic, Jaime and Scott
The UMES Admin Team
#UMESBetterTogether
Upcoming DatesWednesday, January 15th - Clubs Photo Day
- Strings Concert @ 7:00 pm (UMES)
- PTA Meeting
Monday, January 20th - Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. & Inauguration Day)
Wednesday, January 29th - Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
Friday, February 7th - PTA Bingo Night
🗓️2025 Save the Dates
Thursday, February 20th - Kids Heart Challenge
Monday, February 24th - 3 Hour Early Release
Monday, March 17th - 3 Hour Early Release
Tuesday, April 1st - Unified Sports Event
Friday, April 4th - UMES v. CES Volleyball Game
Monday, April 14th - Friday, April 18th - Spring Break
Monday, April 21st - Friday, April 25th - Spring Book Fair
See the complete school year calendar.
Winter WeatherWinter weather is here! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. See the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing, please call Fairfax County's Coordinated Services Planning at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health care.
Thomas Jefferson Techstravaganza Saturday, May 17thWe represent the leadership of Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology (TWIST), a student organization at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). Each year, we promote STEM through our annual flagship outreach event, Techstravaganza, and we would like to invite students to attend!
Techstravaganza is a free, public, hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students in Northern Virginia. In previous years, we've hosted more than 4,500 students and 70 labs presenting STEM activities. Our exhibitors range from TJHSST clubs and our own TWIST volunteers to organizations like NASA SCaN, Art of Problem Solving, George Mason University, American Society of Naval Engineers, and the National Air and Space Museum. This year, we will be holding the 21st annual Techstravaganza on Saturday, May 17, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM at TJHSST.
Admission is free and food will be for sale. Here is our registration link.
More information about the event can be found on our website.
Attention Sixth Grade Parents:In the next few weeks, your sixth grader will be completing the yearbook prompt, “My plans for the future are___.” Please have a conversation with your sixth grader about what they may want to write. This can be their post high school plans, their plans for their future as an adult or whatever you as a family decide. They are limited to 130 characters (that includes spaces) so they may want to type it out in a Google document to check their character count and to plan what they would like to say in the yearbook. Thank you!
Middle School Curriculum NightsRising 6th graders are invited to Liberty or Robinson for their curriculum nights. Due to the recent snowstorm, the Liberty Curriculum Night will be rescheduled.
These are great opportunities to learn about course offerings and the course selection process as students prepare to select classes for their first year of middle school!
Liberty Curriculum Night - Will be rescheduled
- Once a date is finalized we will share with 6th grade families.
Robinson Curriculum Night - Wednesday, January 15th from from 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Order Your Yearbook Now!It's time to order your 2024-2025 yearbook! Families may place orders at www.buytheyearbook.com (with school ID# 725178) or use the QR code below. Yearbooks are $15.70 each.
Don't miss your chance to order this year’s yearbook! There will not be extras available at the end of the year.
The deadline to order is April 22, 2025.
Early Release MondaysAs a reminder, the Centreville Pyramid, which includes Union Mill Elementary, will have the following three-hour early release days. On these days, students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
Additional information can be found on the FCPS Early Release Mondays webpage.
Union Mill PTA Family Bingo NightRegistration is now open to PTA members for Family Bingo Night on Friday, February 7th.
MembershipPTA Memberships are only good for one year. Members get PTA information first, discounts and benefits at PTA-sponsored events, and are the first to know about volunteer opportunities at the school!
Why Join?
Membership is only $15/year for a family and $7.50/year for an individual or staff member and shows you value our school community - students, staff and your fellow parents and caregivers. It’s a small investment - you spend more than that on Starbucks or gas every week! Show your love and support of Union Mill and click here to join today.
Office HoursMonday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
13611 Springstone Drive, Clifton, VA 20124 | Main Phone: 703.322.8500 Attendance: 703.322.8585 or [email protected]
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