Union Center Elementary School

Thank you Mrs. Hostetler for sharing the Military Wall of Honor located in the WHS Grand Hall at our July Board Meeting. An incredible Bearcat Nation Highlight indeed! Check out the WHS website for more information.

Bearcat Nation was represented this morning in the Hobart 4th of July parade! Mr. Hanaways were excited to put it together for some of the cast of our upcoming show at Bearcat Theatre Company; "The SpongeBob Musical"!! The show is August 1st, 2nd and 3rd!!!

Our aplogies, UCE! Our amazing custodial staff is giving the library a little touch-up today so we will not be able to have our Summer Reading Program. Don't fret, Mrs. Jordan will be back next week and she can't wait to see you!

Please disregard the previous post about the supply list- that list was for the 24-25 school year. Please see the supply list for 25-26. It is also located on our website under "News." We wanted to be sure you have the correct list as you look at the great sales in July- happy shopping!

Thank you Mrs. Ochall and Mr. Dickey for the incredible BearcatConnect learning experience between our 8th graders and Kindergartners at UCE and JSE!

Bearcat Nation is proud to announce Mr. Ryan Kruszka as WHS Principal and Mr. Kyle Hanaway as UTMS Principal! We also welcome teacher, Mrs. Sydney Crider to the WHS staff!

Over 100 years of teaching Bearcats in these incredible educators! We honored their retirement. Thank you to Mrs.Uskert, Mrs.Stephenson, and Mr. Jones, not in attendance, Mrs. Tucker and Mr. Gass! You will be missed, we wish you a wonderful retirement! #AlwaysABearcat

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Phelps, one of our amazing kindergarten teachers at UCE, has been named a Teacher of Excellence for June! Her creativity, compassion, and dedication to her students make a lasting impact every single day. Thank you, Mrs. Phelps, for all you do — your UCE family is so proud of you! Go, Bearcats!

Don't forget! Mark your calendars! Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of UCE's Summer Reading Program! Mrs. Welch & Mrs. Jordan will be in the library from 9-4. Stop by for a good book and Reading & Craft Time from 11am-12pm. Please enter through Door 4 near the basketball court parking lot. See you tomorrow!

Happy Summer, UCE! Visit Mrs. Jordan this summer in the library at the Summer Reading Program! The library is open every Wednesday from 9am-4pm with a special book & craft time from 11-12 from 6/4 - 7/23! Read some amazing books & grades 2 & 3 can get a head start on AR points! 🧡

Bearcat Athletics is excited to launch the very first edition of Inside Bearcat Athletics! 🐾📰 This monthly newsletter is your all-access pass to the latest news, highlights, resources, and upcoming events across our programs. It’s made for our parents, athletes, coaches, staff, and the entire Bearcat community—because you’re a vital part of what makes our athletics so special. Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay Bearcat Proud! #InsideBearcatAthletics #BearcatBuilt https://secure.smore.com/n/62yju

Our UCE GOTR team is warming up, ready for their 5k this morning at VHS- Go, Bearcats! *Update* Our Bearcats had so much fun and did a great job! Thank you to our coaches, Mrs. Gottshall, Mr. Norman, and Mrs. Gage and to our running buddies for your hard work and for supporting our runners!

Congratulations to our WHS Academic English team finished runner-up in the state, and our science team finished first in all the land! We are so very proud of our Beatcats! Thank you to Mr. Kenning and Mr. Martin for their teaching, guidance, dedication, and leadership!

Our fifth graders had a blast trying out instruments for band next year! Thank you Mr. Miller, WHS band students and Quinlan & Fabish for making this possible. If your child would like to join band, email Mr. Miller at kmmiller@union.k12.in.us .

Our amazing UCE PTO has been spoiling everyone for Staff Appreciation Week! Today, they treated everyone to a special snack cart filled with snacks, fresh fruit, and drinks. It was a big hit! Thank you to our PTO and to everyone who donated- we definitely feel the love!

To Our Amazing UTSC Teachers , Thank you for your unwavering dedication, patience, and passion. You go above and beyond every day to help students grow—not just academically, but as people. Your creativity, kindness, and commitment do not go unnoticed. We are incredibly grateful for the countless ways you make a difference in our children’s lives and in our community. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Next week is Spirit Week in honor of staff appreciation! Join in the fun if you'd like!

Come to Chipotle this Sunday, May 4th. Take the day off from cooking and order some delicious food. Our UCE PTO will get 25% of the sales. Win-win!