Week of March 21 Parent Newsletter

This Week:

  • Mr. Harrison Announcement | If you have not yet read Mr. Harrison’s announcement letter, please click here to do so.

  • APRIL LUNCH | Click here to order lunch for the month of April.

  • YEARBOOK ADS | If you are a business owner or non-profit representative who would like to purchase an ad spot in the back of this year’s yearbook, click here to do so. Email Ms. Grant at ggrant@weareuca.org for help navigating this portal.

Next Week:

  • March 28 - April 1: Spring Break - No School

Junior/Senior Activities Announcements:

  • From Mrs. Veldboom:

    Thank you so much to all the parents and friends of UCA that came and supported our first ever car wash fundraiser! Your donations and patience were much appreciated!

    VIP Gala 2022 Prom is coming! All juniors and seniors are invited to UCA's first-ever Prom on May 6th, 2022 at Glenwood Oaks. We encourage ALL junior and senior students to come as we celebrate our current seniors and get ready to pass on the torch to our next senior class! There will be good food and entertainment. More information to follow after spring break. Please direct any questions to Senora Veldboom.

Looking Ahead:

  • Per an Illinois state requirement, our Testing & Advising Day will now be on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Freshmen and sophomores will take the PSAT, while juniors will take the SAT. Seniors will continue to receive college advising on this day. This is a required day of attendance for all students. School hours will be as normal, 8:30a-3:30p.

Summer Opportunity:

  • The following message is from Argonne:

    • Argonne Summer Coding Camp Applications Now Open! Argonne Education's summer coding camps provide a supportive experience where middle and high school students can explore computational thinking alongside fellow students. Led by Argonne Education staff and researchers from the Lab, students will immerse themselves in unique problems, inspired by Argonne science. All camps are free of charge and take place at the Learning Center on Argonne National Laboratory's campus in Lemont, Illinois.”