Union High School

Dear #unionrxi parents/guardians: Temperatures are falling and with that comes wintery weather. The Union R-XI School District recognizes the challenges that result from school being canceled due to inclement weather. As such, we want to share some information to keep you informed about our district's procedures for school closings and delays due to weather. In the case of inclement weather: 1). The district administration will make a decision as soon as we can. In general, school officials will not cancel school based on a forecast. However, there are occasional instances where decisions could be made when inclement weather appears to be inevitable. 2). When possible, the decision to cancel school may be made the night before, usually by 9:00 pm. However, in most situations, a decision isn’t made until the following morning. An early morning decision is typically made by 5:00 a.m. A decision to cancel school will be shared in the following ways: automated phone call, email, text, notification through our mobile app, district social media sites, and local news television stations. 3). In the event we need to have an early dismissal once students have already arrived at school, we will use the same communication means as listed above. 4). In order to receive the above listed communications, you’ll need to ensure your Campus Parent Portal has been updated in addition to opting into receiving district text messages. If you have questions about updating your Parent Portal, please contact your child’s school. As we look ahead, we ask that all parents/guardians: 1). Create a plan for unexpected school closures and share the plan with your student. School cancellations due to weather are unavoidable and will happen at some point. 2). Please watch our district website, mobile app, and social media pages for information related to school closures. We will post periodic updates about the decision making process. We will not respond to questions submitted on social media asking if we plan to have school. 3). Recognize that snow itself rarely closes school. Snow in the forecast is not our primary concern. Rather, safety, visibility, road conditions, ice build-up, and the status of plowing are more important issues to consider. In addition, the capability of our staff to safely travel to school and for our custodial/maintenance departments to clear sidewalks and parking lots have a large impact on our ability to have school. As always, the highest priority for our district is the safety of our students and staff, for whom we will always err on the side of caution. We appreciate your understanding as we focus on doing what’s best for both our students and staff. Thank you and #Uproud!

Happy Thanksgiving, UHS! #UProud #UnionRXI

We are #UProud to have so many opportunities available for our students at UHS. Early College Academy is one of those. Sophomores - time to start thinking about if you are interested in ECA! Contact your counselor or Mrs. Lampkin for additional information. bit.ly/UHSECA2425 #UnionRXI

We are #UProud to participate in our annual Christmas Spirit Weeks at UHS! #UnionRXI

We are #UProud of UHS Theatre. That's a wrap on The Giver. #UnionRXI

Today is substitute teacher appreciation day! Our substitute teachers play a critically important role in our district and do a wonderful job helping us when we are most in need. Give a big shout out to our awesome substitute teachers and thank them for all they do! #Uproud

We are #UProud of Raegan Rice for making this year's Missouri All-State Choir! Raegan will perform as an alto with some of the best high school singers from around the state at the Missouri Music Educators Conference in January. Congratulations Raegan! #UnionRXI

*Thanksgiving Break* No school, Wednesday, 11/27 - Friday, 11/29 All schools are back in session on Monday, 12/2 #Uproud

**New substitute teacher and paraprofessional pay rates!** Have you heard!? 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://tinyurl.com/unionrxipay 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://tinyurl.com/unionrxipara Employment page: https://unionrxi.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx We look forward to working with you! #Uproud

We are #UProud to have hosted our Veterans today. Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸 #UnionRXI

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

We are shouting GOOD LUCK RUN FAST STAY DRY to our Cross Country State runners today at Columbia! #UProud #UnionRXI

Please join us on Monday, Nov 11 as we honor our Veterans! Refreshments for Veterans begin at 12:30 PM. Our assembly will begin at 1:10 PM. Guest, please enter through the doors at the main gym.

We are #UProud of our East Central All-District and Jazz Band students! #UnionRXI

We are #UProud to partner with the Four Rivers Career Center. #UnionRXI Students can also sign up to attend a field trip to FRCC on Thursday, November 7th from 9-11am. Priority will be given to students with an application on file, only 50 spots are available, and permission forms are in the Counseling Office. Students interested in the Teaching Careers program can attend a Shadow Day on Friday, December 6th from 8-11:30am, and permission forms are in the Counseling Office. Finally, FRCC will also be hosting an OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, December 3rd 5-7pm, for prospective students to tour, meet the instructors, and ask questions. If you have any questions, or would like to meet with a counselor prior to submitting your application, please reach out via email or stop by the Counseling Office. We hope you pursue this opportunity, if these careers interest you, and wish you the best for the 25/26 school year!

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

We are #UProud Spooky Season is here! Let us embrace the festive spirit and feel free to wear your favorite costumes at UHS (within reason) on Thursday, October 31st. #UnionRXI

Please, join us for Parent/Teacher Conferences at Union High School. #UProud #UnionRXI

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