Have a GREAT Thanksgiving Break UGES Students & Families - There will be NO SCHOOL from Wednesday, November 22 through November 26th. School will resume on Monday, November 27. We'll see you then!
Ms. Ninneman's Kindergarten Class had their own "Macy Day Parade" as they marched down the hallways and through the office today!
Our 7th/8th graders went on their incentive trip to Guttormsen Recreation Center today in Kenosha. Looks like they were having fun bowling, eating snacks, and just hanging out.
More GREAT things happening here at UGES! Our Principal, Mr. Hansen, joined Ms. Kieffer's Kindergarten class to read and dance with them today!
On Monday, November 20, Community State Bank visited to teach UGES 8th graders about money management with their program entitled, "My Life Essentials." They completed this activity in Civics class as a part of their career unit. A big "thank you" goes out to Community State Bank for joining us for this special program!
The energy in the large gym was amazing this morning for the all-school assembly! The students loved it! Thanks for being such a great sport Mr. Sams!
Haircut day for Mr. Sams! Check out these before and after photos! The Food Drive Challenge was a huge success with over TWO CAR LOADS of non-perishable food items that have been donated to the Union Grove Area Food Bank and the Ground Zero Food Pantry in Union Grove for Veterans. Thank you UGES and Student Council for supporting this amazing event!
Here is another great example of the AWESOME students we have here at UGES. Cason J. (4th Grade) delivering a new sign to his teacher (Mrs. Gerou). Great job Cason!
Ms. Storm-Voltz's A.M. and P.M. 4K classes gathering around the FAMILY table.
Ms. Ketter's 8th grade STEM class made floats and had a "Macy's Day Parade" in the hallway with the kindergarten classes.
PTO Pie Pickup is TOMORROW, Tuesday, November 21, between 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pie pickup will be in the K-4 Cafeteria (Please enter through the Main Entrance). There will be NO ALTERNATE DATES for pickup. Please bring boxes or bags with you to transport the pies home. If you have any questions please contact Amanda Nehring at pto@uges.k12.wi.us
Tomorrow morning at 7:50 a.m. Mr. Sams, our Assistant Principal, will have a new look. Will it be three students from 4K-4th or 5th-8th grades who will be shaving his head at the all school assembly? There is still time to bring in food to the bins located by the main office for the Student Council Food Drive Challenge. The competition ends at 3:00 p.m. today. All food donated will be gathered by our fantastic student council members and it will be taken to the Union Grove Area Food Bank!
Student Council Food Drive Challenge ends this coming Monday, November 20! 5th-8th grades continue to have a full 2 barrel lead of non-perishable food items, BUT THERE IS STILL TIME! Can 4k-4th grades gather up enough non-perishable food items over the weekend and place them in the barrels by the front office by 3:00 p.m. on Monday? If they do, three students will be selected to shave Mr. Sam's head at the all school assembly on Tuesday, November 21. Or will it be three 5th-8th grade students who will have the honors?
"Reading Buddies" - Ms. Bednarek (5th grade) and Ms. Klenke (Kindergarten) classes teaming up while reading books!
4th grade had a GREAT time at Discovery World!
More great Discovery World fieldtrip pictures of 4th Grade!
On November 16, fourth graders took their fieldtrip to the Discovery World Science and Technology Museum in Milwaukee. Check out all of the great pictures to see how much fun they were having!
UGES Families: Today is the End of Trimester 1. Trimester 1 Report Cards
will be posted to Skyward Family Access by 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 21. You may view reports by logging into Family Access/Portfolio-Report Cards.
Girls A & B Basketball Teams Go For 3 Wins in a Row! Come join us TONIGHT AT UGES in the Large Gym to cheer our teams onto another victory! Don't forget to stop by the concession stand for some snacks which will be served by our very own UGES Student Council Members. B-Team game starts at 4 p.m. followed by the A-Team game. Hope to see you there!!!
“Art to Remember” orders are due this Friday, Nov. 17 (For Grades: K-4th)
Parents/Guardians - Students should have brought home a personalized order form with instructions on how to order. You can also order by visiting the following link: https://arttoremember.com/school/2qldf6