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UTSC will be on a two hour delay, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. We will be reassessing roads and make a final decision by 7:30 a.m. Roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots are very icy.
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Union Township school corporation is announcing all afterschool and evening. Activities are canceled, Monday, 1/22/2024.
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Union Township Schools will be on an eLearning Day today, Friday, January 19, 2024 due to lake effect snow and drifting roads. Assignments will be posted by 10:00 a.m.
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Union Township Schools will be on an eLearning Day today, Friday, January 19, 2024 due to lake effect snow and drifting roads. Assignments will be posted by 10:00 a.m.
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UTSC is seeking community interest in the development of a 2024-2025 Preschool Program. Survey LINK: https://forms.gle/1Z1ZkhgY2JiqmWiA8 Please view the Flyer!
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Due to the extreme cold temperatures, Union Township Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. We will be using Friday, February 16, 2024 as our make up day.
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We present the 23-24 incredible UCE and JSE Robotics Teams!
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UTSC - 1/12/24 will be eLearning!
Option 2: Traditional (asynchronous) eLearning Day where students obtain activities and assignments from their teacher and work independently.
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UTSC will be on an eLearning Day today, Friday, January 12, 2024 due to the forecasted weather. Stay safe and warm.
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Happy Holidays Bearcats!
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December Character Traits Award Winners 2023
Giving
Baxley: Edison Gabriel
Phelps: Camreigh Walker
Taylor: Emma Stover
Leonelli: Matthew Vanek
Schumacher: Markus Pryor
Weiss: Landon O’Flaherty
Gage: Hannah Coy & Ari Miranda
Green: Hazel Gottshall
Zupanoski: Samuel Barrett
Parks: Scarlett Alvarez
Uskert: Allison Shooltz
Whitaker: Giulia Raimondi
Barker: Caleb Stutzman
Gage: Remi Vargas
Milcarek: Ryan Vincent
Allen: Madie Wotherspoon
Barton: Gavin Denler
Miller: Nicole Breitzke
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2023 Blue Ribbon T-Shirts at UCE in the almost complete Door #1 entryway.
Thank you to every single person that made this happen!
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November Character Trait Gratitude Award Winners 2023
Baxley: Charlotte Gillund
Phelps: Annabella Yanez
Taylor: Jacob Twardy
Leonelli: Walter Bryant
Schumacher: Lennex Altaras
Weiss: Hunter Bavirsha
Gage: Ethan Rosenwinkel
Green: Julia Helmer
Zupanoski: Jacob Betz
Parks: Gloria Gage
Uskert: Hannah Renn
Whitaker: Cameron Coates
Barker: Emma Heuring
Gage: Anna Krenz
Milcarek: Callet Raab
Allen: Andrew Flanigan
Barton: Nickolas Schenck
Miller: Shaylin Bizzieri
**Tuesday (12/5) @ 8:30am the above students are invited to have breakfast with the Principal! Congrats to our winners!
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9am to 11am Preschool every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For an application or more information contact Mrs. Woods at Wheeler High School.
twoods@union.k12.in.us
219-759-2561 ext. 2241
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Congrats to Union Center and THANK YOU to the Porter County Council! Tonight UCE was recognized by the Porter County Council in downtown Valparaiso!
On behalf of the Porter County Council , congratulations, on your prestigious 2023 National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education!
Blue Ribbon Recognition from Department of Education Award Letter of Recognition
Presented by:
US Senator Todd Young’s Office – Regional Director Jose M. Diaz
US Senator Mike Braun’s Office – Regional Director Tony Ferraro
Certificate of Award from Porter County Council to UCE
Presented by:
Porter County Council President Jeremy Rivas
Porter County Council Vice-President Red Stone
In recognition of the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education Awarded to Union Center Elementary School of Porter County.
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The library caught a chill, but don't worry the fire won't melt our little igloo!
Our Penguin Patch Shop is up and ready for all of our student's smiling faces!
Gifts are available for Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Grandmas, Grandpas, EVERYONE you can think of and even our furry family members!
Prices range from $0.25 to $16.
We cannot wait to see all of our little penguins, but we won't give up their secrets! You'll have to wait until Christmas to see what they chose for you!
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The UCE Penguin Patch starts Wednesday and we are still in need of volunteers! You can sign up to help out here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094CA8AC23ABFF2-46249898-penguin
You should see the students' faces light up when they see what THEY can get their loved ones for the holidays, not to mention the faces of their loves ones when they see what special item was picked out just for them! (Items run from $.25 to $16.)
We hope to see you there!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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SAVE THE DATE:
12/5 @ 7pm @ WHS Auditorium
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UCE 2023 National Blue Ribbon School!
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