Week of May 16 Parent Newsletter

This Week:

  • Re-Enrollment Fees | The deadline to pay the $200/student re-enrollment fee for the 2022-2023 school year is today. The fee(s) has been added to your Smart Tuition account. If payment is not received by end of day today, your student's seat will be opened and it cannot be guaranteed that a spot will be open in their cohort for next year.

Important News:

  • 2022-2023 School Calendar | Click here to view the official 2022-2023 school calendar. While the majority of the calendar mirrors this current school year, there are a few changes, so please review carefully at your earliest convenience.

  • UCA Parent Engagement Survey | Your feedback is essential to the mission and organizational health of Unity Christian Academy. If you have not already, please click here to take the 2021-2022 Parent Engagement Survey. Our goal is 100% participation per household (for two parent/guardian homes, please take the survey together). Thus far, have received 24 responses. The deadline to take this survey is this Friday, May 20 at 5:00p.

  • Parent Town Hall | Please mark your calendar for an in-person UCA Parent Town Hall to be held on Thursday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. During this gathering, the results from the Parent Engagement Survey will be displayed and those in attendance will be able to offer live feedback on the results. Additionally, the floor will be opened for you to voice comments, encouragements, questions, and/or concerns about this school year. We would love for all parents who are able to attend this important event.

  • Yearbook Order Link | Click here to order a yearbook commemorating the 2021-22 school year. Yearbooks are $45/each. Our yearbook team (made up of students led by Ms. Grant) have worked hard all year to create UCA’s first-ever yearbook. Please support their efforts and purchase a keepsake to remember this excellent school year!

  • Village of South Holland Memorial Day Parade | UCA will once again participate in the Village of South Holland Memorial Day parade! Here are the details:

    • Participant Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.

    • Arrival & Parking Location: UCA (16341 South Park Ave)

    • Parade Start Time: 11:00 a.m.

    • Apparel: UCA gear (and/or school colors — violet, rose, dark gray, and black)

    • Email, call, or approach Ms. Grant if you would like to participate. The more UCA representation we have, the better!

  • Friday, June 3 | Remote Learning Day for 9th-11th graders

    • June 3 is the Senior Awards Breakfast & Graduation Rehearsal. 9th-11th graders should not come to campus on this day. Classes will be conducted asynchronously (not live) and remote. Students will receive specific instructions from each of their Mod 6 teachers regarding this day.

  • Thursday, June 9 | Celebration of Learning (Last Day of School)

    • Like last year, all parents are invited to join us for Celebration of Learning. This is an all-day event. During the morning, we will celebrate student learning through awards, a passage ceremony, and student presentations of the work they’ve done this year. In the afternoon, we will gather at Veteran’s Park for an all-school cookout. More information will follow soon.

  • Friday, June 10 | UCA Graduation

    • The first-ever graduation ceremony of Unity Christian Academy will be held on Friday, June 10 at 10:00a in the sanctuary at the new home of UCA (700 E. 170th St., South Holland, IL).

      • Within the next week, senior students will be coming home with 20 physical tickets to distribute to family and friends.

      • Within the next week, 9th-11th grade students will be coming home with 2 physical tickets. One ticket is for them, the other ticket is for one parent/guardian to accompany them. Should you desire more than 2 tickets, please submit this form.

      • A ticket is necessary for entrance to Graduation.

Dress Code Reminder:

  • As the weather changes outside, it is necessary for us to re-communicate the UCA Dress Code Policy. Students found in violation of this policy will receive a disciplinary referral from faculty/staff and consequence from administration. As parents, we ask for your partnership in this important matter of student conduct and school culture.

UCA Dress Code Policy

To allow students the ability to creatively express themselves through clothing, Unity Christian Academy has adopted a dress code policy instead of a uniform policy. The overarching expectation is that students dress for school in such a way that they are prepared for learning. 

It is also the expectation that students dress in such a way that they contribute to the overall learning environment for their peers and educators, and do not distract from, nor disrupt, learning. 

Students are not allowed to wear any clothing that:

  • Reveals undergarments

  • Does not cover the midsection

  • Harms the community with profane, vulgar, or intentionally-offensive messaging

* Note: Faculty & staff reserve the right to ask students to remove hats and hoods in any UCA environment where they consider learning to be disrupted. There may be occasions throughout the year in which students are asked to dress in formal attire. 

If there is a concern related to a student’s attire, a conversation between administration and the student/parent may be requested.