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October 8 Family Newsletter
Tomorrow will be busy day at Union Mill! Our Walk, Bike & Roll event will take place tomorrow. We will also be hosting our Math and Science Night from 6:00-7:30 PM. Math Night will be packed with awesome activities from Mathnasium and The Children's Science Center Lab! Bring the whole family and get ready to experiment and explore! Pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. If you plan on attending, please RSVP here.
Our next Wednesday Early Release is Wednesday, October 15th. Families should have received communication earlier today indicating their current child care preference. If there is an update or change, please update in the link provided.
As a reminder, Monday, October 13th is an FCPS Staff Development day and there will not be school for students. Our staff will be engaged in professional learning to support your children. One piece of the day will include analyzing beginning of the year assessments and developing next steps to support students.
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, October 9th - Walk, Bike & Roll to School (new date)
- Math & Science Night
Monday, October 13th - FCPS Staff Development Day (No School)
Wednesday, October 15th - 3 Hour Early Release
- Advanced Academic Overview at 6:00 pm
- PTA General Membership Meeting at 7:00 pm
Thursday, October 16th - PTA Night at Panera
Monday, October 20th - Diwali (No School)
Friday, October 24th – SCA Spirit Day – It’s a Pink Out!
- Principal's Coffee - Zones of Regulation
Friday, October 31st - Family Cookout
- 2-hour Early Dismissal
Tuesday, November 18th - Glow and Grow Night
FCPS 25-26 Calendar
 All students and staff are encouraged to participate in the Walk, Bike & Roll to School event tomorrow, Thursday, October 9th! Students who get to school without a car will earn a small token. Those students, as well as students who walk to their bus stop, will be signing their name to their class leaf. The class leaves will be displayed in the gym for everyone to see.
Please contact Jenny Murray at jbmurray@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Author Alan Gratz Visit
Fourth, fifth and sixth graders enjoyed a presentation by author Alan Gratz on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Gratz is an award winning historical fiction author and he had two new books come out this week, "War Games" and "Refugee: The Graphic Novel". He shared his writing process with students and the research he does for each book. He also shared that there are plans to turn each of his books into a graphic novel in the coming years. When asked how many books Mr. Gratz plans to write in the future, he answered, “I have 20 books right now, wouldn’t it be cool if I wrote 70?!”
Fall Advanced Academic Newsletter
Our Fall Advanced Academic Newsletter is your one stop shop for updated information on our continuum of services, screening and eligibility for advanced academic program services, ability testing and so much more! Check it out here.
Mark Your Calendars: A parent information session for families on our Continuum of Services will be held on October 15 at 6:00 pm.
Ava Service Dog
Union Mill Elementary is pleased to announce we will soon have a part-time Therapy Dog in the building. “Ava” is 3-year-old, black labrador retriever who has gone through rigorous training to work with children. Ava has been trained in a wide variety of skills and will be able to support students with emotional support and comfort. Once Ava settles into a routine at Union Mill she will be available to support students in crisis and those needing a break to help them through the school day. Later in the year she might also go into classrooms for a program called “Read to Ava”. One of our clinical team members will be with her at all times during the school day and she will not randomly approach students or go into any classrooms unannounced. More details to come. If you have any questions, please reach out to Lisa Fields, our UMES Social Worker lmfields@fcps.edu.
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Principals Coffee - Zones of Regulation
Zones of Regulation - Morning Meeting and Principals Coffee
We will be hosting a principals coffee with a focus on Zones of Regulation on Friday, October 24th at 9:20 am. Prior to the coffee, families are invited to come into their child’s room for a classroom morning meeting with a focus on “Zones of Regulation.” Our counselors, Wendy Kourajian and Jenna Schmidt will be providing an overview of Zones of Regulation which supports the development of students emotional regulation and strategies to cope when experiencing various emotions.
Mrs. Alongi's Art Class
All grades are having fun in Art, learning new drawing and coloring techniques according to their grade level themes and mediums used. They have been collaborating with each other, and how to create, refine, and reflect on their artwork.
Sixth graders collaborated with each other and created a logo that represented their unique identity, conveying their artistic expression through images instead of words. Fifth graders are having fun creating a contour shoe to show images connecting globalization. Third graders created a self-portrait of themselves, expressing their individual and family cultures through images. Fourth graders have been working on creating their own comics to show time in sequence. First graders have been working on learning how to draw family portraits, and Kindergarteners have been working on learning shapes and colors and how to combine shapes to make other images.
October 31st Family Cookout
We look forward to hosting families for an opportunity to connect on Friday October 31st during their child's lunch. Families will have the opportunity to come and eat with their child in the cafeteria or outside on Union Mill school grounds. If you choose to attend, please click here to RSVP by Friday, October 24th. This will ensure we have enough food for all who attend. While we are excited to include families in this event, we ask no more than 2 people per child attend.
The menu includes: Grilled 100% all beef hot dogs, chips, and rice crispy treats. There is no cost for the event thanks to ML Real Estate.
Please do not park in the bus loop which will be coned off. We appreciate your cooperation!
Early Release Wednesdays
The Centreville Pyramid, which includes Union Mill Elementary, will have the following three-hour early release Wednesdays. On these days, students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. This time allows for our staff to plan, collaborate and grow professionally.
Thank you for your help in making these days smooth and enjoyable for everyone!
Additional information can be found on the FCPS Early Release Wednesdays webpage.
It's Time to Order a Yearbook!
It's time to order your 2025-2026 yearbook! Families may place orders at www.buytheyearbook.com with school ID# 732149. Yearbooks are $16.49 each.
Don't miss your chance to order a yearbook as there will not be extras available at the end of the year.
The deadline to order is April 15, 2026.
Union Mill PTA
Union Mill Hours
Bell Schedule
Doors open at 8:35 am. Students should be in class by 8:45 am.
Students are dismissed at 3:30 pm.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday - 8:15 am - 4:15 pm
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