Union Center Elementary School

Hello UCE! If you are planning on visiting me today, as of this morning 600 is closed coming off of 30 towards UCE. Please use 475 ...or as my family calls it "Speedway Road" :)...and come past the high school to get here. See you soon! Mrs. Welch

Hello UCE Family! We WILL be having Summer Library tomorrow! I hope to see you all tomorrow anytime from 9-4. We will be reading Harold and the Purple Crayon amd doing a craft from 11:15-12:00. 💚📚🧡

UTSC has made some changes to their website to enhance our communication strategy. Our School Board Meeting agendas and minutes are now posted to our School Board Meeting Dates page. Additionally, patrons may now email School Board Members directly when visiting the School Board Member profile page. For access, visit our website at www.union.k12.in.us; menu; About UTSC; School Board. Future meeting agendas will be posted on the Friday, preceding the meeting.. Minutes are posted following Board Approval the following month.

A friendly reminder: No Summer Reading Program on 7/3, but we will be back on 7/10 with Harold and the Purple Crayon and another fun craft! THANK YOU so much for showing your love of reading this summer! We have had 30+ children each week! AMAZING! Have a happy and safe 4th!

Our JSE and UCE elementary robotics teams in action at the summer robotics club! Thank you Mr.Smith and Mrs.Werno for their leadership and dedication to our robotics program!

BIG fun was had at UCE today to celebrate an amazing school year and our amazing readers!

Field Day Fun at UCE - - Thank you to all the volunteers and to Mr. Smith!

The event is still happening on the FIELDHOUSE! Please consider contacting ng and supporting the Burton Family. 🥎🧡💚⚾

UTSC Preschool: Help Spread the Word! We have a few openings left in both our AM and PM session with the option of full days. Contact John Simatovich Elementary for more information. We look forward to hosting Bearcat Beginnings Preschool!

Come out Monday night at 5pm to Wheeler High School and watch the Lady Bearcats take on the Bearcats in a Battle at the Ballfield! All proceeds will go to the Burton Family to help support Josh on his ongoing fight with Cavernoma. Don't miss the Fun!

May 2024 Winners for Confidence Character Trait! Grades K-2 Baxley: Alexander Ferreira Phelps: Aiden Thacker Taylor: Dominic Navarro & Nolan Jordan Leonelli: Hunter Bicshoff Schumacher: Jase Wisowaty & Olive Dowell Weiss: Merrick Jordan Gage: Lucas Thacker & Abram McAdams Green: Penelope Guzman Zupanoski: Camden Schafer

Bravo to the UCE students who performed in today's talent show! Thank you to Mrs. Willis for organizing such a wonderful event! The Performers: Gloria Gage -- Piano Ky'leigh Dockery & Maya Knox -- Singing Duo Miles Santos -- Jokes Nickolas Schenck --Piano Bella Essany -- Song Grace Chumbley -- Keyboard, Song Writer & Vocals Tala Ajam - Piano UCE Choir -- Performed two songs Guilia Raimondi -- Piano Gavin Munden -- Rubix Cube Alivia Valois & Ava Lukas -- Singing Duo Scarlett White --Piano Michael Stokes -- Song Lorelai Raab & Birdy Zon -- Song/Dance & Gymnastics Kennedy Schafer --Dance Nicole Breitzke -- DJ

Jacob Bischoff and Hunter Bischoff enjoyed a ride to Union Center in a Porter County squad car! Thank you to Officer McFalls and Officer Spicer for providing this experience with for our students!

David Y. and Luke K. enjoyed a fire truck ride to school this morning! Thank you to the Union Twp. Fire Department and Mrs. Morley for setting this amazing experience!

A heartfelt thank you to our UTSC teachers and staff—your dedication to our Bearcats is unmatched! We're grateful for our community's support in honoring all that you do.

Thank you to the UCE PTO for showing all the love for Teacher/Staff Appreciation week! Be on the lookout for an email from the PTO on how you can help celebrate our amazing UCE teachers and staff!

We thank and recognize our Principals for all they do for our students, staff and community today and everyday! Mr.Klimczak, Mr. Kruszka, Mr.Hale, Mr. Gabriel and Mrs. Hankins-we appreciate you!

The UCE fifth graders had a blast trying out instruments last week! If your fifth grader is interested in joining band, come to the instrument tryout at WHS on Tuesday, April 30th from 3-5 or email Mr. Miller at kmmiller@union.k12.in.us

UTSC presents: The Impact of Social Media on Student Mental Health. A reminder to join us this evening at 6pm at WHS in-person or tomorrow virtually for our Spring Community Awareness Night! We will provide the same presentation in different formats. Join us!

Happy Administrative Assistant Day to the best to ever do it, Mrs. Lori Miller! Mrs. Miller is the voice you hear on the phone with all the answers! Every day Mrs. Miller is such a delight and a joy to work with at Union Center Elementary School. Her dedication and commitment to UCE is unmatched, and I know the community benefits greatly from the wonderful Mrs. Miller! Thank you to the Super Administrative Assistant Mrs. Miller for all you do for the students, staff and community at UCE. We are very lucky to have you at Union Center! Thank you to the staff that showered Mrs. Miller with tokens of our appreciation!