Week of February 22 Parent Newsletter

Stay Informed | Stay Engaged

Week at a Glance:

  • March Lunch | Click here to order lunch for the month of March.

  • Monday, February 22 | Decades Day

    • Dress up in the popular black attire of one of these decades: 1920’s Harlem Renaissance, 1970’s Motown, or 1990’s Hip Hop

  • Monday, February 22, 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. | Basketball practice

  • Tuesday, February 23 | Sunday Best Day

    • Wear your Sunday best! Suits, hats, gloves, and choir robes (if you have one!) are encouraged. With your family, watch The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (2020 film) in the evening.

    • Click here for the Soul Food recipes to make together as a family for dinner. If you feel so comfortable, post a picture(s) on social media with the hashtag #weareuca

  • Tuesday, February 23, 3:40 - 5:30 p.m. | Mock Trial party (Room 308)

  • Wednesday, February 24 | Africa Day

    • Dress in attire that honors the continent of Africa. With your family, watch Black Panther (2018 film) in the evening.

  • Wednesday, February 24, 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. | Basketball practice

  • Thursday, February 25 | Shoe Day

    • Show up to remote classes wearing your favorite pair of shoes. Take a selfie and send it to Ms. Grant!

  • Thursday, February 25, 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. | Mock Trial practice (Mrs. Bootsma’s Zoom Room)

  • Thursday, February 25, 6:00 p.m. | February Open House

    • It is not too late to invite a family you know to attend the February open house this Thursday. They can register here. We look forward to meeting new prospective UCA families!

  • Friday, February 26 | T-Shirt Day

    • Show up to remote classes wearing a t-shirt with a meaningful message. If you don’t have a t-shirt with a meaningful message, grab a white t-shirt and a marker to make one! With your family, watch a documentary that educates on slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, or mass incarceration in the evening.

  • Friday, February 26, 10:00 a.m. | Chapel: What Does It Mean to be Black in America? Viewpoints from 4 Generations (via YouTube & Facebook Live)

Next Week:

  • REGISTER | Mod 5 begins next week! Please click here to indicate your learning preference (in-person or remote) for Mod 5.

  • MARK YOUR CALENDAR | Next Thursday, March 4 at 6pm, we will have a mandatory parent meeting via Zoom. On the agenda will be important and exciting items to discuss. The agenda is forthcoming. If you would like to submit any suggestions for agenda items, please use this form.