This Week:
Monday, August 14, 9:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. | Freshman Launch Day 2
This day is for freshmen only. Transfers do not need to attend. Students will be participating in a ropes course at Go Ape Zipline and Adventure Park in Western Springs (1100 Ogden Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558).
Tuesday, August 15, 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. | First Day of School
This is a full day of school for ALL UCA students. The times will be a regular day, and students will be involved in a variety of activities throughout the day. Students should bring their backpacks and school supplies, as well as their school-provided Bible. If your student has not yet received their Bible from UCA and you have a copy at home, please send it with your student. You can expect students to take home their school-provided Chromebook and their class schedule.
Wednesday, August 16, 9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. | Classes Start
Classes start on Wednesday, August 16! Please note that this Wednesday will be a late start day.
Tuesday, August 15 & Wednesday, August 16 | Girls Volleyball Tryouts
Students interested in trying out for girls volleyball should attend tryouts in the gym from 3:45-5:30 P.M. on both Tuesday & Wednesday.
Reminders:
If you were unable to attend Parent Orientation, please pick up your folder of information from the main office as soon as possible. This folder includes our Community Handbook, forms to sign & return, and other essential documents.
Students should bring a packed lunch every day this week. If you would like to participate in UCA’s lunch program, please submit your lunch form and payment to the main office by Friday, August 18.
Parent forms to sign & return are due in the main office by Friday, September 1.
Parking Lot | Please abide by the enter/exit locations at 16341 S. Park Ave. We ask all drivers to: (1) enter at the north entrance, (2) exit the south entrance, and (3) keep speed to 10 mph or less. You can refer to this video, created by UCA teachers & students, to see the do’s and don’ts of the UCA parking lot.
Click here to view the August lunch menu. Orders are due by 4p on Friday, August 18th.
Looking Ahead:
SAVE THE DATE | Curriculum Night, September 7
Thursday, August 31, 3:45 - 6:45 P.M. | UCA Car Wash
policy highlight:
Each week of the first month of school, the Parent Newsletter will highlight a policy from the Community Handbook.
Absence Notification Policy | Parents must contact the main office by 8:15 AM to inform UCA of their student’s absence. Notification of an absence must come from the parent/guardian; it cannot come from the student. These calls are imperative in order to ensure accurate daily rosters in cases of crisis or emergency on school grounds. If you do not contact the school office, you will receive a call or text notification from the school office by 9:45am to notify you of the absence.