Welcome to Union East Elementary School 3550 Union Road-Cheektowaga, New York 14225 - 716-686-3620 2009-2010 SCHOOL MOTTO: Failure Is Not An Option Keep scrolling down for more info... Including hyperlinks, monthly tidbits, and more! Monthly Tidbits: March 2010 Let's hope that our days continue to be as pleasant as they have been so far!!! The weather has put a "Spring" in our student's steps. There are many things happening this month. March brings: Two staff development days - March 18 & 19 - no school for students, just teachers Our annual Frosty PJ Party will be held on March 11 ECMEA All Elementary & All County Jazz Festival is taking place March 12 & 13. Union is proud to have several students participating in the event. QSP Magazine Fundraiser begins on March 9 - please, support our school The following website has links to March themes. Enjoy! http://www.suelebeau.com/march.htm February 2010 February brings longer day light hours and it also brings CCSD's Winter Recess; so it is a very short month for students. The winter recess lasts from February 13 through February 19. Enjoy your time off and use the link below to bring you to sites celebrating the many things that are happeing this month. http://www.suelebeau.com/february.htm Welcome to January 2010 January is a time reflection. Take the time to look at yourself to determine what you can do that will lead to a better life not only for yourself, but for others, too. Decide to do a simple gesture, like a smile to help make someone's day better or a grand gesture and donate to a Haiti Relief fund which will help someone's life better. We are celebrating many things this month: our Asian cultures, the new year, and a hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Click on the this link to see a short clip of MLK's life. http://got.im/nn Celebrate your abilities and strive to become a hero is someone's life. December 2009 We will be celebrating the holidays with our Annual Variety Show. There will be an evening dress rehearsal that parents are invited to attended on December 17, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.. The school performance, for students only, will be the following day. Holiday Break! 12/24/09 - 1/3/20 Happy Holidays Everyone! November 2009 We have a lot to be thankful for at Union East this year. Our first vocal concert was held Nov. 4th. Our 3rd grade students were exceptional. Girls night out will take place this month, too. Our 5th grade students have prepare well for the NYS Social Studies Assessment. We have also been very excited about the brothers of several UE students who play on the district soccer team. They won their division and did very well through one of the last rounds of the playoffs. Go Warriors! October 2009 School is in full swing, Octoberfest was a smash, Boyz Night Out couldn't have been better, and students know their school day schedules! Yippy!! Please remember check your child's agenda, go home folders, and backpacks each night for information including homework, teacher notes, informational flyers, etc. One very important paper is the free and reduced lunch form. If you have not completed the form yet, you will be responsible for full payment of all meals until it is processed. Contact the office for a form if you have not received one yet. September 2009 Welcome Back!!!! The school supply lists can be found on the newly added link to the left of this page. Simply click on the link; scroll down until you find the list you need; and then click on the specific teacher's supply list name. You will notice one very important "hygienic": addition to the supply lists this year: In an effort to improve sanitary measures in the labs and classrooms, personal headphones will be required of all students. Headphones can be purchased in variety of stores and can often be found at a dollar store. Please put them in a ziplock plastic bag with your child's name clearly displayed on the outside of the bag. Headphones will also be available for purchase at the school for $1.00. Must Know News: 1. Union East is under new leadership this year. Mrs. Gretchen Sukdulak has returned as Union East Principal. Mrs. Melissa Gladwell will be joining our staff as Union East as a Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA). 2. Physical Education Classes have increased from 2 times to 3 times per cycle for all 4 & 5th grade students. 3. Guardians of all students receiving free or reduced lunch MUST complete a form each year to see if the student(s) qualifies for free and reduced lunch in the 2009 - 2010 school year. If the form in not received, "school processed", and approved prior to Oct. 1, 2009, guardians will be responsible for full payment of food purchases (until approved for participation). 4. Many teacher's webpages include specific information regarding daily schedules, field trip information, special events, etc. for the classroom. Just click on the teacher (staff) webpage link to the left and scroll to find your child's teacher. 5. State Assessment dates have changed. The district will send specific information regarding changes home with your child(ren) the first week of school. Special Links: the following link allows you to build with cubic units - great fun http://www.themaninblue.com/experiment/Cubescape/new.php HOTLISTS - Lists of hyperlinks to special interest sites. To find the HOT LIST section of our site (found at the TOP of the category list to the left). It has many, many different links to all types of sites. QUICK LINKS - Featured hyperlinks to websites found at the bottom of this page. Please note - Links to Third Party Sites: The Internet links provided on the HOTLIST, teacher's personal webpages, and special interest links will let you leave the school site. The links are provided for your convenience. The links are not under the control of the district. The district is not responsible for contents of any linked site nor are they endorsed by the district. Free Online Presentation Links (doc file - 56kb) This is a list of sites you can use to download free "powerpoint" types of presentation software Yearbook Order Forms (doc file - 31kb) doc file: You need the Microsoft Word program, a free Microsoft Word viewer, or a program that can import Word files in order to view this file. To learn more about the free Microsoft Word Viewer, visit the Microsoft Word website. http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/ TREASURES www.studyisland.com You need to log on to enjoy the Study Island games. http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html Harcourt Math Advantage Activities http://www.eduplace.com/tales/ Create your own funny stories! This is a great site to reinforce "parts of speech" (what a noun, verb, adjective, etc. are) There is even an area that explains each area of speech. Have fun!! http://teamheroes.ca/website/index.html Do you know how to tell a bully from a hero? This website helps you decide. http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/ Quick link to enter todays weather word.
2009-2010 SCHOOL MOTTO:
Failure Is Not An Option
Keep scrolling down for more info... Including hyperlinks, monthly tidbits, and more!
Including hyperlinks, monthly tidbits, and more!
Monthly Tidbits:
March 2010
Let's hope that our days continue to be as pleasant as they have been so far!!! The weather has put a "Spring" in our student's steps.
There are many things happening this month. March brings:
The following website has links to March themes. Enjoy!
http://www.suelebeau.com/march.htm
February 2010
February brings longer day light hours and it also brings CCSD's Winter Recess; so it is a very short month for students. The winter recess lasts from February 13 through February 19. Enjoy your time off and use the link below to bring you to sites celebrating the many things that are happeing this month.
http://www.suelebeau.com/february.htm
Welcome to January 2010
January is a time reflection. Take the time to look at yourself to determine what you can do that will lead to a better life not only for yourself, but for others, too. Decide to do a simple gesture, like a smile to help make someone's day better or a grand gesture and donate to a Haiti Relief fund which will help someone's life better.
We are celebrating many things this month: our Asian cultures, the new year, and a hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Click on the this link to see a short clip of MLK's life.
http://got.im/nn
Celebrate your abilities and strive to become a hero is someone's life.
December 2009
We will be celebrating the holidays with our Annual Variety Show. There will be an evening dress rehearsal that parents are invited to attended on December 17, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.. The school performance, for students only, will be the following day. Holiday Break! 12/24/09 - 1/3/20 Happy Holidays Everyone!
Holiday Break! 12/24/09 - 1/3/20
Happy Holidays Everyone!
November 2009
We have a lot to be thankful for at Union East this year. Our first vocal concert was held Nov. 4th. Our 3rd grade students were exceptional. Girls night out will take place this month, too. Our 5th grade students have prepare well for the NYS Social Studies Assessment. We have also been very excited about the brothers of several UE students who play on the district soccer team. They won their division and did very well through one of the last rounds of the playoffs. Go Warriors!
October 2009
School is in full swing, Octoberfest was a smash, Boyz Night Out couldn't have been better, and students know their school day schedules! Yippy!! Please remember check your child's agenda, go home folders, and backpacks each night for information including homework, teacher notes, informational flyers, etc. One very important paper is the free and reduced lunch form. If you have not completed the form yet, you will be responsible for full payment of all meals until it is processed. Contact the office for a form if you have not received one yet.
September 2009
Welcome Back!!!!
The school supply lists can be found on the newly added link to the left of this page. Simply click on the link; scroll down until you find the list you need; and then click on the specific teacher's supply list name.
You will notice one very important "hygienic": addition to the supply lists this year: In an effort to improve sanitary measures in the labs and classrooms, personal headphones will be required of all students. Headphones can be purchased in variety of stores and can often be found at a dollar store. Please put them in a ziplock plastic bag with your child's name clearly displayed on the outside of the bag. Headphones will also be available for purchase at the school for $1.00. Must Know News: 1. Union East is under new leadership this year. Mrs. Gretchen Sukdulak has returned as Union East Principal. Mrs. Melissa Gladwell will be joining our staff as Union East as a Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA). 2. Physical Education Classes have increased from 2 times to 3 times per cycle for all 4 & 5th grade students. 3. Guardians of all students receiving free or reduced lunch MUST complete a form each year to see if the student(s) qualifies for free and reduced lunch in the 2009 - 2010 school year. If the form in not received, "school processed", and approved prior to Oct. 1, 2009, guardians will be responsible for full payment of food purchases (until approved for participation). 4. Many teacher's webpages include specific information regarding daily schedules, field trip information, special events, etc. for the classroom. Just click on the teacher (staff) webpage link to the left and scroll to find your child's teacher. 5. State Assessment dates have changed. The district will send specific information regarding changes home with your child(ren) the first week of school.
In an effort to improve sanitary measures in the labs and classrooms, personal headphones will be required of all students. Headphones can be purchased in variety of stores and can often be found at a dollar store. Please put them in a ziplock plastic bag with your child's name clearly displayed on the outside of the bag. Headphones will also be available for purchase at the school for $1.00.
Must Know News:
1. Union East is under new leadership this year. Mrs. Gretchen Sukdulak has returned as Union East Principal. Mrs. Melissa Gladwell will be joining our staff as Union East as a Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA).
2. Physical Education Classes have increased from 2 times to 3 times per cycle for all 4 & 5th grade students.
3. Guardians of all students receiving free or reduced lunch MUST complete a form each year to see if the student(s) qualifies for free and reduced lunch in the 2009 - 2010 school year. If the form in not received, "school processed", and approved prior to Oct. 1, 2009, guardians will be responsible for full payment of food purchases (until approved for participation).
4. Many teacher's webpages include specific information regarding daily schedules, field trip information, special events, etc. for the classroom. Just click on the teacher (staff) webpage link to the left and scroll to find your child's teacher.
5. State Assessment dates have changed. The district will send specific information regarding changes home with your child(ren) the first week of school.
Special Links:
the following link allows you to build with cubic units - great fun
http://www.themaninblue.com/experiment/Cubescape/new.php
HOTLISTS - Lists of hyperlinks to special interest sites.
To find the HOT LIST section of our site (found at the TOP of the category list to the left). It has many, many different links to all types of sites.
QUICK LINKS - Featured hyperlinks to websites found at the bottom of this page.
Please note - Links to Third Party Sites: The Internet links provided on the HOTLIST, teacher's personal webpages, and special interest links will let you leave the school site. The links are provided for your convenience. The links are not under the control of the district. The district is not responsible for contents of any linked site nor are they endorsed by the district.
Free Online Presentation Links (doc file - 56kb) This is a list of sites you can use to download free "powerpoint" types of presentation software Yearbook Order Forms (doc file - 31kb)
Yearbook Order Forms (doc file - 31kb)
http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/ TREASURES www.studyisland.com You need to log on to enjoy the Study Island games. http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math_advantage.html Harcourt Math Advantage Activities http://www.eduplace.com/tales/ Create your own funny stories! This is a great site to reinforce "parts of speech" (what a noun, verb, adjective, etc. are) There is even an area that explains each area of speech. Have fun!! http://teamheroes.ca/website/index.html Do you know how to tell a bully from a hero? This website helps you decide. http://www.wgrz.com/weather/andyswxmachine/ Quick link to enter todays weather word.
