Union R-XI School District

Thank you to all those who have served our great country. Today is your day, Veterans! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Angie Smallwood, special education teacher at Union Middle School, as our Wildcat of the Week. Angie, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

No school - Friday, Nov. 1 Have a wonderful and safe Halloween! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Penny Perriguey, Chemistry teacher at Union High School, as our Wildcat of the Week! Penny, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself. #Uproud

**New substitute teacher and paraprofessional pay rates!** Last night at our regularly scheduled BoE meeting, there were two agenda items approved that we’d like to bring to your attention. The changes below are not effective until Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. 1). We increased our substitute teacher rate of pay from $115 per day to $135 per day. Retired teachers (from any district) who substitute teach will be paid $150 per day up from $135 per day. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fZb77qp86J3e3yKPXlumw9EuqFxH1e4U/view If you enjoy working with students and wish to make a positive difference in the lives of students, please consider applying. If you have any questions about becoming a substitute teacher, contact Mrs. Nickie Voss, Human Resources Specialist: 636.583.8626 (vossni@unionrxi.org) 2). We also increased our district paraprofessional hourly rate of pay. Our paraprofessionals fill a variety of roles throughout our district. If you have 60 college credit hours or you’ve passed the paraprofessional exam, please check out our current openings. If you have any questions about these positions, contact Dr. Justin Tarte, Executive Director of Human Resources: 636.583.8626 (tartej@unionrxi.org) https://drive.google.com/file/d/17DwU1L-glqS687XfwAQfpREggc5Bkvnx/view Employment page: https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx We look forward to working with you! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Jackie Drury, math teacher at Union High School, as our Wildcat of the Week. Jackie, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself. #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Sam Richardson, special education teacher at Central Elementary, as our Wildcat of the Week. Sam, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

ALL UMS afternoon/evening activities, clubs, practices, events are canceled - Wednesday, 10/2/24 Thank you for your understanding. #Uproud

Today is custodian appreciation day! Thank you to all our wonderful custodial team members who work tirelessly to ensure our schools are both clean and safe. You all are amazing! #Uproud

It's Homecoming Week! All schools will dismiss early this Friday, 10/4. Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:00 pm and secondary schools will dismiss at 12:35 pm. The parade starts at 2:00 pm near Union Middle School. #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Molly Unerstall, 1st grade teacher at Prairie Dell Elementary, as our Wildcat of the Week! Thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself, Molly! #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Johnathan Daniels, Assistant Band Director at both Union Middle and Union High School, as our Wildcat of the Week. Thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself, Johnathan! #Uproud

Today is IT Professionals Appreciation Day! Thank you to our wonderful team of IT professionals who take care of all our technology needs. We appreciate you keeping us 'connected!' #Uproud

This week we are excited to have Dawn Homer, special education paraprofessional at Beaufort Elementary, as our Wildcat of the Week. Dawn, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself. Have a great Friday and weekend! #Uproud

#Unionrxi is hiring substitute teachers! If you're looking for a way to positively impact our school district and you enjoy working with kids, then substitute teaching may be for you. Our substitute teachers earn $115 per day ($135 for retired teachers) Learn more and apply here: https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=629 If you have any questions about what you need to be a substitute teacher, please contact our district office: 636.583.8626 #Uproud

The 2024 Wildcat football season is underway!

This week we are excited to have Ian Crane, Spanish teacher at Union High School, as our Wildcat of the Week. Ian, thank you for taking the time to share a little information about yourself! #Uproud

Friendly reminders... Friday, 8/30 - one hour early release day (this happens every Friday) Monday, 9/2 - no school in observance of Labor Day Have a great rest of your week! #Uproud

Good evening, Union R-XI Families: We hope everyone is having a great school year thus far! We’d like to take a moment to share some information about the state testing that occurred this past spring. The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) Grade-Level Assessments and End of Course (EOC) exams evaluate students’ progress toward the Missouri Learning Standards. The MAP Grade-Level Assessments include assessments in the subject areas of Communication arts (grades 3-8), Mathematics (grades 3-8), and Science (grades 5 and 8). The EOC, End of Course Assessments include assessments in the subject areas of Algebra I, Biology, English II, and Government. These assessments provide important information that contributes to decisions concerning individual students, groups of students, and educational programs. We have recently received your child’s Individual Student Report (ISR). This report includes an Achievement Level, which will describe his or her performance for the grade level and content area as Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, or Advanced. The report will also include a short description of the knowledge and skills that are typically demonstrated by students in each Achievement Level for their grade level and content area. We plan to send these reports home at the Middle School and High School with the first round of progress reports, as well as share them at the elementary schools at parent/teacher conferences. If you would like your child's report prior to that time, please reach out to your building counselor for the report. We deeply value our students and know that they are SO much more than a test score on paper; however, we are also extremely proud of the hard work they put in. We are excited to share in their accomplishments on these state assessments as their hard work pays off. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or we can help in any way! Dr. Kendra Fennessey - Assistant Superintendent Union R-XI School District

*Early release Fridays* Starting this Friday, 8/23/24, all schools will dismiss one hour early. The one hour early release is EVERY Friday to provide time for staff professional development. #Uproud