City construction update. The sidewalk SOUTH of Ahtanum between 4th and 5th will be closed for 3-4 weeks starting Monday. The detour for any student affected by this closure can be addressed through the city right of way path on the map attached. I expect weekly communication from the city and engineers throughout this process and will update you as needed.
Reminder - no school tomorrow (Monday) due to Martin Luther King federal holiday.
The Union Gap School District will have a two hour delay - classes will begin at 10:30 am. No breakfast will be served. Morning Preschool is cancelled. Afternoon Preschool will run as scheduled.
UPDATE STARTS Monday , January 17th.
Families - we worked with the city last week regarding their stormwater project and how it will affect the safety of our students walking to and from school. The project will affect pedestrian (walker) traffic on 3rd Street (north of Ahtanum) starting Monday, January 17. Please see the attached file if you live north of Ahtanum and your children walk to school.
Families - we worked with the city last week regarding their stormwater project and how it will effect the safety of our students walking to and from school. The project will effect pedestrian (walker) traffic on 3rd Street (north of Ahtanum) starting Wednesday and will last until Monday of the following week (17th). The time table may change to begin Thursday instead but we should know for sure tomorrow per email we just received. Please see the attached file if you live north of Ahtanum and your children walk to school.
The Union Gap School District will have a two hour delay - classes will begin at 10:30 am. No breakfast will be served. Morning Preschool is cancelled. Afternoon Preschool will run as scheduled.
School is closed today (Thursday).
We are open and starting on-time today. See you soon!
The Union Gap School District will have a two hour delay - classes will begin at 10:30 am. No breakfast will be served. Morning Preschool is cancelled. Afternoon Preschool will run as scheduled.
School is cancelled today due to snow. See you tomorrow!
BALANCED CALENDAR
The district has established a Steering Committee to explore the concept of a balanced calendar and whether it will be beneficial to our district. This is something that most school districts in our county are exploring as well. Two districts are already in a balanced calendar this school year.
What is a balanced calendar? With a balanced calendar, students attend class the same number of days and receive the same instructional hours as a traditional calendar school. A balanced calendar modifies the traditional 180 day calendar to keep the learning process continuous. Students have periodic, shorter breaks rather than one long break.
If you were unable to attend the state-wide Balanced Calendar Parent Webinar a few weeks ago, here is the recording of the meeting.
https://youtu.be/MRPJ1YoU4Jk
As a parent/guardian, please let me know if you would like to serve on this district committee. You can contact me at lgredvig@uniongap.org or 654-7985.
Families will be receiving more information on Balanced Calendar and requesting input after the holidays. Please let me know if you have any questions in the meantime.
Have you completed the communication survey from conferences? Last chance.... two names will be drawn tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov 10) at 12 pm (noon) for $50 gift cards to Applebee's! See ClassDojo for survey link, if needed.
FREE STATEWIDE WEBINAR - LIVE SPANISH TRANSLATION AVAILABLE
Families, and community members are invited to join this webinar to learn how a modified/balanced calendar can support equity and student achievement!
Washington’s regional Educational Service Districts, OSPI, and other state partners are hosting webinars throughout this year for schools and communities to come together on this topic.
On November 17th, David Hornak, the Executive Director for the National Year Round School Association, and a parent panel will share insights for communities, families, and schools to consider. Like many districts in our area, Union Gap is evaluating this opportunity for the coming school year and we would like your feedback.
Click here to attend the event on Zoom: https://www.smore.com/mv9tr
No school on Thursday in observance of Veteran's Day.
If HUGS isn’t enough for your student, Yakima Valley Tutoring is offering free tutoring and homework help for Union Gap students. Their office is located at 1001 West Yakima Avenue. They can be reached by email at jeni@yakimatutoring.com , Facebook or phone 509.759.2626.
Si HUGS no es suficiente para su estudiante, Yakima Valley Tutoring está ofreciendo tutoría gratis y ayuda con las tareas para los estudiantes de Union Gap. Su oficina está ubicada en 1001 West Yakima Avenue. Pueden ser contactados por correo electrónico jeni@yakimatutoring.com, Facebook o teléfono 509. 759-2626.
See you tomorrow at 6 pm in the school library!
No School on Friday due to teacher professional development day. If you will be attending the fair, please do so safely. Thank you!
We are excited to have our students and staff back in our buildings this year and we want to keep it that way. We all play an important role in keeping each other safe and healthy. Stay home if you are sick or experience symptoms of COVID which are listed in the graphics.
Happy September! No school on Monday due to Labor Day!
New bus schedule starts on Monday, 8/30. Changes are yellow.
