This Week:
Thursday, April 6 | Module 5 Ends
Thursday, April 6, 10:00 A.M. | Maundy Thursday Chapel
This Thursday, UCA will hold another Maundy Thursday chapel. As we remember Jesus’ command to love one another, there will be an optional foot washing ceremony during the service. Students may choose to come forward and have their feet washed. Mr. Harrison and Mr. Sons will wash male student’s feet; Mrs. Bootsma and Ms. Mikitka will wash female student’s feet. Parents/guardians are invited to attend this special chapel.
There will be no chapel on Wednesday. Unity Groups/Office Hours will take place on Wednesday to accommodate the Maundy Thursday chapel.
Friday, April 7 | No School - Good Friday
Next Week:
Monday, April 10 - Monday, April 17 | A-Term
A-Term is next week! You may click here to review again the document that was emailed to you by Mrs. Bootsma before Spring Break. Please note the default schedule for A-Term is 9:30-2:30 every day.
A-Term is a required part of UCA’s academic program. In order to graduate, students are required to take one A-Term course each year they attend UCA. To earn credit, students may not miss more than two days of their A-Term class and must participate in all of the class’ activities. If students fail to participate or miss more than two days of class, they must submit a research paper to Mrs. Bootsma by 5pm on Friday, April 14, 2023 that answers the following question: What should quality, Christian high school education look like? The research paper must meet these requirements:
Paper must include a thesis statement
Credible and relevant evidence from a minimum of 2 sources
MLA formatting (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spaced)
4 pages in length
Works cited page
Students have already been rostered for their classes. Your student's A-Term teachers will email you by this Wednesday with their class' unique schedule for the week.
Wednesday, April 12 | PSAT/SAT Testing
Next Wednesday 4/12, all 9th and 10th graders will take the PSAT on campus, while all 11th graders will take the SAT on campus. Note: this testing date falls in the middle of A-Term. A-Term classes will not meet this day, there will only be testing. The hours for testing day will still be 9:30-2:30. If you have any questions about testing, please email Mr. Howell, College & Career Counselor at thowell@weareuca.org.
Seniors (12th graders) do not need to report to campus this day.
Looking Ahead:
Tuesday, April 18 | No School - Faculty Institute Day
Wednesday, April 19 | Module 6 Begins
Friday, May 12, 7:00-11:30 P.M. | Prom 2023
Prom this year will be held on Friday, May 12th, at the The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, IN (1040 Ridge Rd. Munster, IN) from 7:00-11:30 P.M.
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 26th through Thursday, May 4th.
Tickets are $75/student. Prom is only for junior and seniors. Freshmen and sophomores may attend if asked by a junior or senior. Outside guests may attend, but permission must be granted first. To request a permission form, or ask any other questions about Prom, please email Mrs. Veldboom, Community Life Coordinator, at aveldboom@weareuca.org.
Tuesday, May 23 - Friday, May 26 | Senior Class Trip
Senior parents, if you have any questions about the Senior Trip, please direct them to Mrs. Veldboom.
Thursday, June 1 | Last Day of School - Celebration of Learning
Friday, June 2, 10:00 A.M. | Graduation
This year’s Commencement Ceremony, celebrating the Class of 2023, will be held in the sanctuary of our new campus at 700 E. 170th St., South Holland, IL. Ticket information will be released in the coming weeks.
Tuition and Re-enrollment:
Click here to review again UCA’s 2023-2024 Tuition Model.
Applications for tuition assistance are due on the 10th of every month.
While UCA's 2023-2024 budget will include a significant investment in tuition assistance, there will be a limit. It is not guaranteed that families will receive tuition assistance. Applying sooner will make it more likely that tuition assistance is available.
Use this form to submit any questions you have about UCA tuition.
Student Government:
Does your student have some great ideas for UCA? Are they a leader in their class? They should sign up for next year's Student Government! Applications are in Mrs. Veldboom's room (R208) and are due by this Thursday, April 6th by the end of the school day.
Coffee & Chat:
Coffee & Chat will meet again in Module 6.