Save the date for our final book fair of this school year! The book fair is scheduled for February 24-28th. Please see the information below for more details. Additional information will come home with students soon.

Students in Grades 3-12 will be given the opportunity to participate in the TN School Climate survey next week. The survey may only be given to students whose parents indicated they could participate on the consent form. Any student for whom there was no response or a response indicating they were not allowed to participate should not be included in the survey group.

Teachers should review the information below for survey dates and times. Specific information, survey links, and a list of students will be shared with individual teachers by Tuesday.

Survey Dates and Times:

- Grades 3 and 4 - February 28th after Benchmark Testing

- Grade 5 - February 27th during study hall. Any absent student needs to be given an opportunity to take the survey on the 28th (this is Hoops for Heart Day).

- Grade 6 - February 28th after Hoops for Heart

- Grades 7 and 8 - February 26th during SH (2 teachers cover surveys and 2 teachers monitor SH)

- High School - February 28th during SH (DE students will be assigned a room and time on 2/27 to complete the survey)

3rd Quarter benchmark testing will begin on Thursday, Feb. 27th. Please see the link below for additional schedule details. The testing lab will be closed on March 3rd and 4th. Additional information regarding accommodations will be shared with individual teachers at a later date.

Grades 3/4 - February 27-March 3
Grades 5/6 - March 5-6
Grades 7/8 and HS EOC Courses - March 3-4

BM3 Daily Schedule - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WNR5k6dZWGgaKomyXpmkNMdnF0Kk-tk6NfgdtDvpm5Y/edit?usp=sharing

University School supporters, our Spring Fundraiser is coming up in April. The Auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it a continued success! We are in need of items to sell at our auction. Do you have a beach house, a mountain cabin or an Airbnb? These properties make excellent auction items. Donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated!

Please take a few minutes to think about the places you love and visit every week. Maybe you have a favorite restaurant, enjoy a massage, have a gym membership, or love a mani/pedi. Approach these businesses for a donation. Chances are, if you love it, other parents will too!

If you have any questions or need any forms for soliciting or donating items, please reach out to Amber Bumgarner at usfoundation.fundraising@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!

Hey University School Families! Our final Online Spirit Store of 2025 is open! Click below and shop today. A percentage of every sale goes back to University School.

❄️While it's snowy and freezing today, let's look ahead to warmer days! We've got some fresh, new designs that'll make you the envy of every school event. Think tees, tanks, shorts, skorts, hats, and visors—basically, all the essentials to flaunt your U School pride as the days get warmer! 😎

🛒 Shop online and have your items delivered straight to your door. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ozJBPRQerU

So, what are you waiting for? Get your spirit wear and be ready to shine when the sun comes out! 🌟

Mrs. Doran's 2nd grade class participated in the ReadBowl challenge this school year. The four-week reading challenge was created by former NFL player and children's book author, Malcolm Mitchell. The challenge was created to encourage children to fall in love with reading. Over 808,000 students participated in the challenge. The students logged an incredible 26,634 minutes of reading during this four week period! Way to go 2nd grade!

Spring Sale for Athletics Passes! Save money and support the wonderful student-athletes at University School by purchasing a DISCOUNTED Athletics Pass. Pass holders gain entry into all middle AND high school home regular-season games. With baseball, softball, and soccer season coming up for both middle and high school teams, a pass will save you money! Reach out to Coach Penley at penleyj@etsu.edu for more information.

We will do the following team pictures Monday, Feb 24th as a makeup for the day missed yesterday due to inclement weather:

Monday, Feb 24

• 3:15pm – HS Soccer
• 3:45pm – HS Baseball
• 4:15pm – HS Softball
• 4:45pm – HS Track

We will be taking both team photos and individual photos of each player; the individual images can be purchased for $10 by the player or parent, then used to get copies or other items made of varying sizes at any online photo website.

University School is currently reviewing K-12 Science textbooks/curriculum materials for adoption and implementation during the 2025-2026 school year. Families may preview materials approved by the Tennessee State Board of Education at Washington County’s Midway Center from 9:00-2:00 during the week of March 3-7. Materials may also be viewed digitally at https://www.tn.gov/textbook-commission/textbook-online-samples.html. Comments or other feedback may be submitted using the Google Form link below.

The high school boys soccer team is looking for help keeping the scoreboard & stats at home games, which are held at the Winged Deer turf fields. High schoolers will get volunteer hours for helping. Please use the link below to signup or reach out to Amanda Onks for more information (amanda.g.onks@gmail.com).

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E4AA8A72AA3F9C25-54972530-uhboys

The University High School Softball team is dong their annual support drive to help cover team expenses. All donations are appreciated and can be submitted through the link below.

Rising 10th and 11th Graders:
Dr. Shaw will be visiting Mr. Petty's classes on Monday 2/24 and Ms. Lee's classes on Tuesday 2/25 to discuss high school registration for next year. For students who are absent or do not have a class with either Mr. Petty or Ms. Lee there will be a make up session on 2/28 at 10am for Rising 11th graders in Room 217 and at 11am for Rising 10th graders. Student will receive handouts to take home to discuss registration with their parents. Students will register using a google form which will be posted early Monday morning. Please wait to complete the form until I have presented in your class.

Rising 11th and 12th Graders:
Rising 12th graders who have already met with Dr. Shaw need to complete their google registration by Tuesday 2/25. Students who have individual appointments will be given the link during their scheduled appointment. Any rising 12th grader who has not met with Dr. Shaw or have a scheduled appointment will have a make-up registration session Wednesday 2/26 at 10am in Room 217.

There will be a make-up session for students who will dual enroll at ETSU for the first time, but missed the evening meeting on Wednesday 2/26 at 9am in Room 217. Parents are welcome to attend. Students who attended the meeting but have additional questions are also welcome to attend. The first dual enrollment assignment will close on February 25, but it will be replaced by a new assignment with a later due date. Some ETSU departments have not yet posted their complete schedules. Students interested in dual enrollment at other schools should email Dr. Shaw.

All Grade Levels:
Dr. Shaw will not be able to meet with everyone requesting individual appointments. Please try to have your questions ready for the times posted above. You may also send an email with your questions. Most of them can be answered more quickly that way. Remember, that even though these assignments will close on a specific date, you can still request to make changes by emailing Dr. Shaw or Dr. Day.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please complete this form by Friday, February 28, 2025, for each child who is currently enrolled and who is returning to University School for the 2025-26 school year. If we do not receive your response by February 28, your child may be at risk of losing their seat at University School for the 25-26 school year.

In addition, we ask that you please pay the material fee for each child returning. These material fees will now cover all individual classroom academic, lab, music, art and technology fees (excluding any field trip and technology repair expense due to damage).

This year's fee structure will be as follows and can be paid through the link on the re-enrollment page or through the University School Payment Link found on our website:

K-5 students - $100

6-12 students - $150

If financial or fee waiver assistance is needed, please contact the school administration directly.

By re-enrolling your child for the 2025-26 school year, you indicate that you and your child agree to abide by the expectations set forth in the University School Student Handbook. You understand that the rules stated in the Student Handbook apply to all students enrolled at University School while at University School or at University School related activities and events. Repeated disregard of school expectations could affect future re-enrollment.

February

24: D&D Club in Mrs. Doran's Room @ 3:20 PM

24-28: Scholastic Book Fair in Library

25: Girls on the Run/Heart & Sole Meeting in Library (3:00-4:30 PM)

25: MS Boys' Baseball Home vs Fall Branch (5:00 PM)

25: HS Boys' Soccer Home vs Unicoi (Winged Deer @ 6:30 PM)

26: After-School Math Help Club in Library

27: Girls on the Run/Heart & Sole Meeting in Library (3:00-4:30 PM)

27: MS Girls' Softball Home vs South Greene (Winged Deer Park - Huff 5 @ 5:00 PM)

27: HS Boys' Soccer Home vs Sullivan East (Winged Deer Park @ 6:30 PM)

28: Grades 5-8 Hoops for Heart