Looking to get more involved in the 2021/2022 School Year?? Email uniondaypa@gmail.com and let us know what you are good at!
It’s planning season! 
WE HAVE SOME GREAT NEWS TO SHARE!
Union Day School has been selected as the top award winner in Charlotte Magazine’s 2021 “Best of the Best” issue, published annually to recognize the best Charlotte area’s businesses, schools, and non-profits!
Union Day School earned first place honors in the category of Best Public/Charter School.
UDS won second place in the same “Best of the Best” category in 2020.
Katy Bawin, a parent of a Union Day student, said that in a year of so many unknowns, UDS has exceeded her expectations.
“Our children are receiving the same exact curriculum as Charlotte’s top private schools in a small community setting. The dedication of the teachers and high quality of the staff is unparalleled.”
Place your Lunch order for the Week!
Monday – QShak BBQ
Tuesday – SABOR Latin Grill
Wednesday – Chick-fil-a (Cut-off for CFA ordering is 1:00pm Monday)
Thursday – Firehouse Subs & QShak BBQ
Friday – Bisonte Pizza AND Noodles & Company
ORDER TODAY!!!
Volunteer to Delivery lunches to classrooms: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B45AEAA23A1FF2-lunch
- You can place orders up until 1 PM the day before delivery
- You can order up to 60 days in advance
- You can cancel up until 8 AM the day of delivery
Need help?Call our 24/7 customer support line at 800.872.0226 or email us at support@wholesomefoodservices.com.Wholesome Food Services donates a portion of your lunch purchases back to your school. So far we have donated over $500,000 to schools!
It’s Yearbook Time! And we need YOUR HELP! We don’t have to tell you that putting together this year’s YEARBOOK will be a challenge. We have not had the events and normal campus interaction to provide us with memorable photo opportunities. So we need YOUR photos!!
We want to see your kiddo’s doing their remote learning, outdoor activities, favorite vacation pics, funny interactions with technology, co-op group learning, pictures of artwork, doing PE outside, dress-up days and everyone in their UDS Spirit Wear! Send them all.
Please send your highest resolution pictures to yearbook@uniondaypa.com.
Please rename your pictures with one of the following hashtags followed by a number. For instance, if I have a picture of my child with their teacher, I would name it #Bientz1 and if I have 2 pictures from Turkey Trot, I’d name them #TurkeyTrot1 and #TurkeyTrot2. If I have a picture of my child finishing an art project, I’d name it #Art1. Please don’t let the hashtags discourage you though. If you are sending pics straight from your phone, we will try to figure out where they go and will email you back with any questions.
#KSperduto #KDavis #KAlbertson #KRobinson #Kindergarten – for Kindergarten
#1Anderson #1Shorter #1Hawthorne #FirstGrade – For First Grades
#2Corbett #2Howell #2Weaver #2Green #SecondGrade – For Second Grades
#3Ammons #3Corrado #3Hopkins #3Bientz #ThirdGrade – For Third Grades
#4Davila #4Kofoed #4Samuel #FourthGrade – For Fourth Grades
#5Griffin #5Krehbiel #5Pizarro #FifthGrade – For Fifth Grades
#Mccracken #DiMaio #Hilliard #Plaisted #Grade6 #Grade7 #Middle – For Sixth & Seventh Grades
#Art #PE #Music #Spanish #Drama #Specials – For Specials
#GryphonAthletics – For Middle School Athletics
#1Anderson #1Shorter #1Hawthorne #FirstGrade – For First Grades
#2Corbett #2Howell #2Weaver #2Green #SecondGrade – For Second Grades
#3Ammons #3Corrado #3Hopkins #3Bientz #ThirdGrade – For Third Grades
#4Davila #4Kofoed #4Samuel #FourthGrade – For Fourth Grades
#5Griffin #5Krehbiel #5Pizarro #FifthGrade – For Fifth Grades
#Mccracken #DiMaio #Hilliard #Plaisted #Grade6 #Grade7 #Middle – For Sixth & Seventh Grades
#Art #PE #Music #Spanish #Drama #Specials – For Specials
#GryphonAthletics – For Middle School Athletics
PLEASE DO NOT SEND FILTERED PICTURES! Snapchat and Instagram filters are cute, just not for the yearbook.
If you have any questions, please email Kimberly Roth at yearbook@uniondaypa.com
Thank you! We appreciate your timely response as our deadline to get the yearbook ready is closing in!
2020 UDS VIRTUAL TURKEY TROT
November 18, 19 & 20th
Thank you so so much to everyone who participated this year to make Turkey Trot an amazing success!
November 18, 19 & 20th
Thank you so so much to everyone who participated this year to make Turkey Trot an amazing success!
You raised $32,744!
That’s $7744 over our Goal! Wow, just WOW!
We would like to thank everyone who made this event possible.
First, none of this would have happened if it were not for Lani Koontz & Raelin Morgan. Seriously. Best Fundraising Chairs we could have asked for! 
Thank you Coach King and Coach Pullen for turning the Turkey Trot into your class’s curriculum this week and making it safe for every in-class learner and fun for every remote learner. Our partnership on this made it WORK!!
And we so appreciate our volunteers who came out to assist with lap counting. Lani, Marsha Thomas, Hawks Jolley, Amy Shaw, Penny Eanes, Erin Swint, Gregory Hendler, Sarah Brown, Jeremy Viele and Christine McCall! You were all a big help to Coach and I hope you enjoyed your time outside with our UDS kiddos.
Thank you to our sponsors! Impact 1 Allstars SOUTH, Charlotte Running Co., Kate’s Skate, Hungry Howie’s Pizza & TCBY. UDS Loves our community partners! Show them some support when you can and tell them THANK YOU FROM UDS!
COFFEE WITH MATTHEW HAMILTON & SUJIN HUGHES
8:30am – 9:30am
8/18/20 Welcome to UDS Facebook LIVE
9/15/20 – Progress Reports | Remote MAP Testing | Curriculum Night | Q2 Commitment Forms
10/20/20 – Q2 Instructional Model Changes | Teacher Conferences | Car Rider Line | Report Cards | Spirit Week
11/23/20 – Remote Learning Days | Q3 & Q4 Commitment Forms | Nov 30th Progress Reports | Turkey Trot Winner
1/19/21
2/16/21
9/15/20 – Progress Reports | Remote MAP Testing | Curriculum Night | Q2 Commitment Forms
10/20/20 – Q2 Instructional Model Changes | Teacher Conferences | Car Rider Line | Report Cards | Spirit Week
11/23/20 – Remote Learning Days | Q3 & Q4 Commitment Forms | Nov 30th Progress Reports | Turkey Trot Winner
1/19/21
2/16/21
3/16/21
4/20/21
Bring your coffee and join Matthew Hamilton for an hour discussion on the topics listed above.
Short on-topic Q & A to follow.
Spirit Wear Schedule for 2020/2021
7/22 Spirit Wear Store Opens, 8/5 Closes
8/19 Spirit Wear Delivered
9/9 Spirit Wear Store Opens (HOUSE SHIRTS), closes 9/30
10/12 Spirit Wear Store Opening for Turkey Trot shirts, closes 10/28
10/14 Spirit Wear Delivered
10/14 Spirit Wear Delivered
11/16 Turkey Trot Shirts Delivered
11/23 Spirit Wear Store opens for Christmas Delivery, closes 12/2
12/16 Spirit Wear Christmas Deliveries
1/6 Spirit Wear Store Opens, closes 1/20
2/3 Spirit Wear Delivered
3/3 Spirit Wear Store Opens, closes 3/17
3/31 Spirit Wear Delivered
3/31 Spirit Wear Delivered
4/14 Spirit Wear Store Opens, closes 4/30 – House Shirts for Gryphon Games Delivered 5/19
5/19 Spirit Wear Delivered – House Shirts
Volunteer Opportunities!
Our UDS Parent Association Volunteer Sign-up List!
LOOK THROUGH AND PICK YOUR PLACE TO SERVE!
Due to COVID-19 Restrictions and Safety precautions, some volunteer opportunities at the school are closed until we revisit January 2021.
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Lunch Delivery – Sign-up Closed for the rest of the school year
Help deliver hot lunch to our UDS Gryphons! One 45-minute commitment and you pick your day!
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Ongoing opportunity to donate to the lounge.
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Fall Book Fair
11/9 – 11/10 & 11/12 – 11/13 Lots of spots to Volunteer!
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Annual Pie Drive
11/1 – 11/22 Gift our Teachers & Staff a Thanksgiving PIE! No donation too small!
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In-Class Picture Day Help
11/5/20
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Remote Students Picture Day Help
11/23
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Turkey Trot Fun Run – In Class & Virtual Event
11/18-20
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Staff Cookie Walk – CANCELED DUE TO COVID
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Retakes and Class Picture Day Help
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Spring Book Fair! CANCELED DUE TO COVID
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Global Night – CANCELED DUE TO COVID
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Earth Day Pollinator Project, Bike Event & Art Show – CANCELED DUE TO COVID
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Teacher Appreciation Week – no volunteers needed
5/3/21 – 5/7/21 Everything from a Breakfast of Champions to Cinco de Nacho Bar! We need your help making it Super Special!
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There are more ways to serve in other volunteer opportunities for the 2020/2021 School Year so please feel free to email uniondaypa@gmail.com for more details.
Spirit Nights & Fundraising
2020/2021 Spirit Night Schedule
Chick-fil-A Waverly – ORDER OFF THE APP FROM 3pm – 8pm
10/20/20
11/17/20
12/15/20
1/19/2021
2/16/21
3/16/21
4/20/21
5/18/21
TCBY Plantation Market
11/5/20
12/3/20
1/7/2021
2/4/21
3/4/21
4/1/21
5/6/21
Before you order all your Uniforms and School Supplies on Amazon, be sure you are using AMAZON SMILE! Connect your Amazon Smile Account to Union Day School Foundation! Proceeds from your purchases will go directly to our School! Always use Amazon Smile!!
