Week of February 12 Parent Newsletter

This Week:

  • This is our last week of school at UCA 1.0!

  • Faith Formation Day | Thursday, February 15, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

    • Faith Formation day is coming up on Thursday, February 15th! This year will look a little differently than previous years. In the book of Mark, Jesus is portrayed as a suffering servant. He did not come to be served but to serve. As followers of Jesus we are called to imitate him. It is vital we set aside time to serve just as he did. Here are the following details that you need to know: 

      1. Students should arrive at school on Thursday by 8:30 AM. 

      2. Students should come to school with clothes they are comfortable getting dirty, that are warm, and that they can work in. 

      3. Students should bring extra cash for lunch. Each class will be stopping for either breakfast (before they serve) or lunch (after they serve). $15 should be more than enough for food. 

      4. Students will arrive back at school between 2:00-3:00 PM. From there they are dismissed and free to leave. We will let students know when to contact you for pickup. Students will be allowed to stay until normal end of day hours which is 4:15 PM. 

    • Class assignments

      • Freshmen: Restoration Ministries | 253 E 159th Street, Harvey, IL 60426

      • Sophomores: Feed my Starving Children | 740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg, IL 60173

      • Juniors: Camp Manitoqua | 8122 W. Sauk Trail Frankfort, IL 60423 

      • Seniors: Open Access | 900 Maple Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430

    • Each class will be chaperoned by the different faculty and staff here at UCA. 

    • If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Sons via email asons@weareuca.org.

  • No School, Faculty Institute | February 16

looking ahead:

  • No School, President’s Day | February 19

  • UCA is moving buildings! Mr. Okuley will be sending a letter regarding our transition later this afternoon.

Lunch:

  • Due to our campus transition, be on the lookout for a different lunch menu coming for the last week of February into March. Parents who have already ordered lunch next week will receive a credit on the March lunch menu. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Veldboom at aveldboom@weareuca.org. Thanks for your patience!

Exciting opportunities:

  • 2024 Engineers Week EXPO | Join the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - Chicago Professionals Chapter for our National Engineers Week EXPO! We have a full agenda from 9 AM - 3 PM with interactive and exciting Engineering and Science activities for Kindergarten - 12th grade students. Some workshops include Future World Buildings, World of Polymers and the Electromagnetic Swings for grade school students, and a college panel and Speed Networking for high school students. EXPO participants include CSL Behring, Mott MacDonlad, Radancy, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, TyLin International, Sargent & Lundy, Sam Schwartz, Molex Black Professionals, Peralte-Clark LLC, RailPros, Xylem Inc., and more. Registration ends February 17, 2024.

    • Registration link can be found here.

    • Use the promo code EWEEK2024 for a 30% discount on the ticket price!

  • Shadow Day at Aspen Group | Is your student interested in the fields of Architecture, Interior Design, or Construction Management? Aspen Group, a design/build firm in Frankfort, Illinois that specializes in creating spaces for churches and faith-based schools, is offering a shadow day to students who are interested in these fields on Tuesday, March 5 from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM at their Frankfort, Illinois office. It will be an opportunity to spend time with a few professionals, ask questions, and see a little bit of a “day in the life” of Architects or Construction Managers. If you or your student are interested in being considered for this Shadow Day, please email Mrs. Bootsma at cbootsma@weareuca.org by Tuesday, February 20.

Policy reminder:

  • As the weather changes, please be reminded of UCA’s dress code policy found in our Community Handbook

    • UCA students must dress for school in such a way that they are prepared for learning. 

    • Students are not allowed to wear any of the following:

      • Clothing that reveals undergarments

      • Clothing that does not cover the midsection

      • Clothing that harms the community with profane, vulgar, or intentionally-offensive messaging 

      • Clothing that references drugs or alcohol with words or pictures 

      • Leg-clothing higher than the midpoint of the student’s thigh

      • Clothing of spandex material (outside of appropriate sports occasions) 

      • Pajama clothing

    • Students are not allowed to bring any of the following items with them to class:

      • Pillows

      • Blankets 

      • Slippers/thick socks (students must wear shoes at all times of the school day)