University School Weekly Update

Remote Learning Days - April 28th will be a remote learning day for students in grades 7 - 12 who are NOT in Algebra 1, Algebra 2 or Geometry. Students in grades K-6 and any student scheduled to take the Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry EOC tests are required to attend school on campus from 8:00 - 3:00. Assignments and remote learning expectations will be communicated by your child’s teacher.

Parent request days will not be approved during state testing. Please do not schedule appointments or early dismissals on testing days. Students cannot be released from the testing room once testing has started.

You can encourage your child to do well on the tests and help them at home by doing

the following:

• Discuss the tests with your child to ease their worries and provide words of encouragement.

• Make sure your child goes to bed early and gets plenty of rest.

• Make sure your child eats a good breakfast.

• Arrive at school on time.

Prohibited Devices During Testing - Students are NOT PERMITTED to possess or access any electronic devices while in the testing room. If a student accesses any of these devices during testing, this will constitute a prohibited behavior and the student's test results in that content area may be invalidated and a score of 0 entered in PowerSchool. Additional disciplinary action may also be taken.

University School will be administering state-mandated TCAP Achievement Assessments to students in grades 3-8 and those enrolled in high school subjects with End of Course exams began on Monday, April 14, 2023 and will end on Tuesday, April 30, 2023. Contact Dr. Campbell (campbellhe@etsu.edu) with any questions related to spring testing.

Required TCAP Assessments for students in grades 3-8 include: Math, English/Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Social Studies. High School End of Course assessments are required for English I and II, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Biology, and US History.

TestNavPractice - Available for grade 6-8 and EOC students who want to practice navigating in the testing platform. Go to: https://home.testnav.com/

Prohibited Devices During Testing - Students are NOT PERMITTED to possess or access any electronic devices while in the testing room. If a student accesses any of these devices during testing, this will constitute a prohibited behavior and the student's test results in that content area may be invalidated and a score of 0 entered in PowerSchool. Additional disciplinary action may also be taken.

AP Exams

Students enrolled in AP courses are required to take AP exams according to the schedule below. More information will be shared with families in late April.

Dear Senior & Senior Families-

This email has lots of important information about graduation, Baccalaureate, and graduation tickets. There are 2 Google Forms linked within this email that must be completed once for each senior. Please read the information at the top of each Google Form and complete them by the due dates.

Graduation Planning and Information Survey Due April 30
https://forms.gle/G8VAqxbS3SEtKJoM7

Graduation Tickets and Special Seating Requests Due May 10
https://forms.gle/2xNxxKnWCXgsRQ6g7

A senior week schedule will be available soon!

Dr. Shaw

The senior parent committee is finalizing donations for our seniors, and we could use your help! We would like to make sure all seniors receive a gift at project graduation and you can help by purchasing from our senior registry on Amazon. It’s quick and easy, and we appreciate your help and support!

Class of 2025 - Amazon Gift List - https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3IMPZDTG3WMI6

The Foundation is gearing up for one of our favorite weeks—Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! This year, we’re taking inspiration from the one and only Dolly Parton to celebrate the hardworking, dedicated educators who make a difference every single day.

From fueling their morning hustle to rolling out the rhinestone-studded red carpet, each day will be filled with special treats, heartfelt gestures, and a whole lot of Dolly-style sparkle. So grab your sequins, warm up your best “thank yous,” and get ready to shower our incredible teachers and staff with the appreciation they deserve!

Stay tuned for all the dazzling details—because it’s gonna be as brilliant as a diamond in a rhinestone world!

Reach out to Christine Hutchinson at hutchinson.christine@gmail.com if you'd like to help out.

Mandatory school forms for all students returning for the 2025-26 school year have been updated and are ready to be completed.

Please log into your FinalForms (https://washingtoncounty-tn.finalforms.com/students) account and complete the forms at your convenience.

These forms must be completed before the start of the new school year.

Please contact Dr. Day (daya@etsu.edu) if you have any trouble accessing your account or if you have any questions.

Congratulations to Junior Dalencia Kittrell on claiming the 100, 200 and 400 meter titles at the 45th annual Trojan Timing Classic this past Friday evening at Science Hill's Kermit Tipton Stadium. The last time the sprint triple crown was claimed was in 1987. In addition to winning the three sprint races, Dalencia also claimed the female sprinter of the meet award.

The meet also proved to be an outstanding meet for the record books, where several University School Track & Field Records fell in the following events:

• Men's 1600M - Harry Harker (4:23.7)
• Men's 400M - Nalan Kittrell (50.89)
• Women's 3200M - Sarah Mussard (12:00.87)
• Women's 100M - Dalencia Kittrell (12.27)
• Women's 100M - Dalencial Kittrell (25.09)

Way to go, Bucs!

Congratulations to UH senior Andrew Cole on an outstanding 2025-25 basketball season. Andrew averaged 22 points-per-game, 8 rebounds-per-game, and was second in Northeast Tennessee with 3.8 makes-from-three per game. Recently it was announced that Andrew was named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s All-State Team. Congratulations Andrew!

Congratulations to the following Morning Mile runners:

35 Mile Club:

• 1st Grade - Fritz Burton

40 Mile Club:

• 2nd Grade - Leo Giuliani

Join us for the HS Softball game on Monday, April 28th as we recognize our graduating Senior Softball Players!

This event will highlight and celebrate their achievements over the past four years - let's pack the stadium and cheer on our Senior Bucs!

Date: Monday, April 28th

Location: ETSU Basler Field

Time: 4:45 Recognition and Game Begins at 5:00 PM

Mrs. Doran's second grade class enjoyed working with Professors Shelton and Gaylon's college class this past week in Warf-Pickel. The education students were able to utilize our adopted reading curriculum to write and adapt lesson plans which they shared over two different class periods this past week. We love our campus partnerships and the opportunity to support future teachers!

Our fifth graders enjoyed celebrating the end of their state testing this past week with a little fellowship and hot beverages during the Starbucks® Cafe' Celebration.

Last minute yearbook order opportunity! Be sure to select K-8th Grade or High School!

K-8:

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/2591462/University-School-K-8/2025-Yearbook/2024110104161764360/CATALOG_SHOP/

High School:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1041219/University-High-School/2025-Yearbook/2024092504195361090/CATALOG_SHOP/

Tryouts and spring practices for the Fall 2025 UH Girls Soccer team will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 12th and 13th, at Winged Deer Turf Field E. Check-in begins at the field at 5pm, with tryouts being from 5:30-7pm.

Contact Coach Morgan Richards (Morgan.Richards@coxautoinc.com) for more information. All current paperwork required by TSSAA must be on filed with the school.

High School Boys' Basketball will begin off-season workouts on Monday April 14th. All high school boys interested in trying out for the basketball team and not currently in a school-sponsored spring sport are encouraged to attend.

Workouts are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30-5:00pm in Lower Brooks.

Workouts will run from April 14 - May 12.

**Tryouts will be held Wednesday May 14 and Friday May 16 from 3:30-5:00pm in Lower Brooks.** Contact Coach Rice at bucscoach55@gmail.com for more information.

• High School Honors Program - May 12th @ 6:00 PM in Culp Center Auditorium
• Spring Choral Concert - May 13th @ 6:00 PM in Bud Frank Theatre

• Instrumental Band Concert - May 13th @ 7:00 PM in Culp Center Auditorium
• Middle School Awards Night - May 15th @ 6:00 PM in Culp Center Auditorium

Attention graduating class of 2026! Senior Pictures will take place July 18th, 2025.

Any high school student planning to attend the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) in the fall or spring of next school year needs to complete the Google form at the link below. There is a waiting list for several programs and an early reservation is key to having a spot in the program of your choice.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeGx3nvqXA9yZHhUZOkXQr-r1z2BbtHqWWKTssA5NRWVKOwA/viewform?usp=sharing

For more information, please contact Destiny McRee at 423-439-5925 or mcreed@etsu.edu.

April/May Club & Activities:

28: D&D Club - Mrs. Doran's Room (3:15-5:00 PM)

29: Girls on the Run (3:00-4:00 PM)

29: New 9th & 10th Grade Orientation

30: Math Help Club

1: Girls on the Run (3:00-4:00 PM)

2: K-5 to Pinocchio Play @ ETSU Bud Frank Theatre

12: Spring Choral Concert joint rehearsal from 3:00-5:00 in room 010 at University School

12: High School Honors Program @ 6:00 PM in Culp Center Auditorium

13: Spring Choral Concert joint rehearsal from 4:00-5:30 in Bud Frank Theater

13: Spring Choral Concert performance @ 6:00-6:45 in Bud Frank Theater

13: Instrumental Band Concert @ 7:00 PM in Culp Center Auditorium

15: Middle School Awards Night @ 6:00 PM in Culp Center Auditorium

April/May Athletic Events:

High School Track:
29 - Twin Lakes Conference, Rogersville, TN

3 - TX Roadhouse DCTC Relays @DBHS

High School Baseball:
28 - FCA Flames @ Mary Hughes MS (JV After)
29 - FCA Flames @ NE Comm CU (JV After)

1-3 - District Tournament (TBD)

High School Tennis:
1-2 - District Tournament (TBD)

High School Boys' Soccer:

1 - @ Daniel Boone (6:00 PM)

High School Softball:

28 - Chuckey Doak Home @ 5:00 PM (SENIOR NIGHT-4:45 PM) @ ETSU Basler Field
29 - @ West Greene 5:00 PM (JV after)

1 - Avery County Home @ 5:00 PM (Winged Deer Field 2)

2 - @ South Greene HS 5:00 PM

Middle School Boys' Soccer:

28 - Chuckey Doak Home 5:30 PM (ETSU CPA Field)

Middle School Baseball:
28 - Conference Tournament TBA

Middle School Softball:

30 - Conference Tournament 4:30 PM (Johnson County)