September 7, 2025

We’re excited to kick off another great week of learning and connection. This week in Advisory, students will be introduced to the Student Voice Committee—an opportunity to help shape positive school culture and make their voices heard. Plus, they'll have a chance to show their creativity and enter in our Class Rock Painting Design Contest! The winning classes from each grade-level will get a chance to paint the class rocks outside of our building.

🎟️ LIONS Passes Now Available!
Students can now purchase a LIONS Pass for $30—available until October 10th. This pass grants access to all regular season home games for the entire school year. Be sure to enter your Student ID at checkout to verify eligibility.

💃 Homecoming Dance – Theme & Ticket Info
Details about this year’s Homecoming Dance—including theme, ticket sales, and guest policies—are listed in this newsletter below.

• 🎟️ Tickets go on sale online starting Monday, 9/8 through Thursday, 9/26. After that, tickets will be cash-only. Please review all guidelines carefully, especially if you're bringing an outside guest. **Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE**

🥞 Senior Student & Parent Breakfast – Saturday, 9/13 at 9:00 AM

We’re looking forward to welcoming all 12th grade students and their parents/guardians to our annual Senior Breakfast! Join us for important updates on:

• Senior events
• Graduation planning
• College & career pathways
• Scholarships
  …and more!

📣 This Week’s Newsletter Highlights:

• 🏈 Athletics Updates – Upcoming games
• 📸 Picture Day schedules
• 🚌 After-School Activity Bus info
• 💃 Homecoming Dance details
• ➕ And much more!

• September 9-10: Underclass Picture Days

• September 12: Lockdown Drill

• September 13: Senior (12th Grade) Student-Parent Breakfast

• September 16: Lions Den Academic Supports & After School Activity Buses begin

• September 18: Principal's Advisory Council Meeting (6:00pm via Zoom - link forthcoming)

• September 23: NO SCHOOL

• September 25: Save the Date: Hispanic Heritage Night 6:00pm

All Home & Away game schedules can be found on the Cedar Run District Website

📅 Date: Tuesday September 9th & Wednesday September 10th 2025

📸 Pictures Available: Approximately two weeks after photo day

🛒 Pre-order Online: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001268992

📧 Questions about Ordering? Email us at underclass@vosphoto.com

All students will be asked to take hats/hoods and face-masks off for pictures as we must ensure they are identifiable in their photos. Pictures will be used for Yearbook, School IDs and StudentVUE/ParentVUE photos. See PWCS Dress Code for more information on allowable head coverings.

Starting Tuesday, September 16, 2025, activity buses will run every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4:30 PM.

Important Guidelines:

• Only students participating in a supervised after-school activity (such as clubs, sports, or LIONS Den academic support) are eligible to ride the bus.
• Students must receive a bus pass from their supervising adult (coach, club sponsor, or LIONS Den teacher) to board the bus.
• Students may not leave campus and return just to ride the activity bus. Only those who remain on campus for a verified activity will be permitted to ride.
• Activity buses will drop students off at express bus stops.

📘 LIONS Den Academic Support begins September 16

📍 Located in the 2nd Floor Cafeteria

Academic Support by Subject:

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays:
  Math, English, Science, Social Studies, Economics & Personal Finance
  ESOL and Special Education support available as well

📚 Peer Tutoring
Available Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Library only

Fall sports are in full swing, and our student-athletes have been working hard to prepare for an exciting season! Now all they need is your support in the stands.

This year, Prince William County Schools (PWCS) has transitioned to GoFan for all high school athletic ticket sales. You can now conveniently purchase tickets online for Unity Reed volleyball, football and (new this year) flag football games!

🎟️ Ticket Options:

• Single Game Tickets – Available for each event
• Student Pass - $30 from now thru Oct. 10 for all Home Games for the entire year (excluding post-season) Increases to $50 starting Oct. 11
• 10-Game Punch Pass – Just $50 for entry to any 10 home games

📲 How to Purchase:

• Visit GoFan.co or download the GoFan App and search for Unity Reed High School

Let’s pack the stands and show our Lion Pride! 🦁 Thank you for supporting our student-athletes and helping make this season unforgettable.

The Lions Activities Booster Club (LABC) needs you! We champion, support, and raise funds for all Unity Reed High athletic teams and activity groups.

Your membership directly contributes to improving both our sports and activity programs. Funds from memberships, fundraising, donations, spirit wear, and concessions are used to help offset costs to the school for things such as vital equipment, uniforms and more. We also give scholarships to graduating seniors at the end of the school year.

• Individual/Single membership $20 (one-member)
• Double membership $30 (two-member household)

We're seeking families to assist with concessions, fundraising, and building LION PRIDE. Join us in strengthening our community! Celebrate team achievements, meet other Unity families, and help create a great experience for your students.

For more information, please contact Danni James, Booster President, at labcunityreed@gmail.com.

Date: Saturday, October 11

Time: 7:00–10:00 PM

Location: Unity Reed Gym

Come dressed to impress and enjoy a magical evening inspired by the romance and elegance of Verona!

Ticket Sales Information:

• Sept 8–26: Tickets available online at GoFan.co — $20 (link will work starting 9/8)
• Sept 29–Oct 10: Tickets sold in-person during all lunches in the first-floor cafeteria — $20 (Cash Only)
• Oct 11 (at the door): Tickets available for $30 (Cash Only)
• ***TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE***

**Students will NOT be permitted to attend the dance if either of the following apply:

1. They've accumulated 10 or more unexcused absences by 10/10/25
2. They've been suspended for egregious violations of the code of behavior (in-school or out-of school suspension of 2 or more days)

Want to bring an Outside Guest?

• Pick up an Outside Guest Approval Form in the Main Office or Activities Office.
• ALL GUEST FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN 9/29
• Guests must have parent/guardian signature and school administrator signature on there ensuring the outside guest is in good standing.
• Only current high school students will be permitted to attend the dance with the approved form.
• Return the completed form to your Administrator’s Administrative Assistant.
• Do NOT purchase a ticket until your guest form is approved.

The Class of 2026 Senior Breakfast will be held on September 13th at 9:00 AM in the 1st Floor Cafeteria, inviting both parents and students. The event will cover important topics such as senior events, graduation details, college and career planning, scholarships, and more. A light breakfast will be served. Enter through Door 1.

Visit the Class of 2026 webpage frequently for updates throughout the year.

Capture your senior year memories with convenient school-held photo sessions by Victor O'Neill Studios! Yearbook poses are included in all session types. Upgraded sittings can have up to four additional outfits. The next dates for senior pictures (2026) are:

• November 17 and 18 from 9:00AM-3:00PM in the Auditorium

Click the link to schedule your session today. Unity Reed Photo Sessions

As a friendly reminder, appointments are needed for Senior Portraits. If you have any questions, please email our Senior Portraits Team: seniors@vosphoto.com Please kindly include your Senior’s First and Last Name and “Unity Reed Class of 2026” when emailing, for faster assistance.

Painting will take place September 13th 11:00 am -2:30 pm (following the Senior Breakfast event) Please notify Mrs. Nash of the dates you plan to paint your space. More details on how to get your parking spot reserved and painted are included in the attachments below.

• Weekly LIONS’ ROAR: This will include the latest updates with pertinent information for the upcoming week and will be emailed to students and families every Sunday. This information will also be posted on our school website.

• URHS website: This will be updated more frequently so that we can share the most up to date information with you. In fact, click here to view our school website.

• School Status: This is our messaging system, and it allows staff to send text messages, emails, or make phone calls to families. When an email comes to your inbox with this system, the sender will be listed as School Status or Teacher name. A text message will include the staff member’s full name in the message but will be a random number. This system allows the recipient to respond directly to a message.

• The PRIDE Newsletter: This is a monthly newsletter where we celebrate and highlight the incredible accomplishments of our students, staff, and community at Unity Reed High School. Each month, we will showcase achievements, events, and milestones that make our school proud. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, academic successes, athletic triumphs, and much more. All this information will also be available on our school website for easy access and sharing.

I encourage you to continue to stay in touch with important updates by visiting our website. We are here to support you. Please reach out throughout the school year with any questions, concerns, or to share general feedback, and thank you for being part of our school community, as our STRENGTH is IN UNITY!

Sincerely,

Milagros Polanco
Principal, Unity Reed High School