University School Weekly Update

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.

Remote Learning Days - April 28th will be a remote learning day for students in grades 7-12. Students in grades K-6 and any student scheduled to take an EOC test 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.

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

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.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who donated, placed bids, and contributed to the success of our BLOOM: Growing Our Future auction. Your generosity helped us raise over $20,000 for University School—what an incredible achievement!

Item pick-up will take place on Monday afternoon between 2-3 PM. Before arriving, please check your email to confirm that your BLOOM 2025 Statement has been paid. If you need to arrange an alternate pick-up time, please contact usfoundation.president@gmail.com.

Thank you for making this event such a success—we truly couldn’t have done it without you!

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 the following Morning Mile runners:

55 Mile Club:

• 3rd Grade - Theo Burton

Parents and soccer fans —join us BEFORE the 5:30 PM game as we recognize our 8th-grade soccer players for their hard work and dedication this season!

This event will highlight their achievements and celebrate their years playing Middle School soccer.

Date: Monday April 21st

Location: ETSU CPA Fields

Time: 5:15 PM

We will acknowledge each player, share their accomplishments, and appreciate their contributions to the team.

Hope to see you there! Go Bucs!

Join us high school JV (5:30 PM) and Varsity Baseball (approx. 7:30 PM) games as we recognize our graduating Senior Baseball 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: Tuesday, April 22nd

Location: ETSU Thomas Baseball Field

Time: approximately 7:00 PM after JV Game

We hope to see you all at the MS Softball Doubleheader Games at Winged Deer Park (Huff Field 5) to recognize our 8th-grade softball players for their hard work and dedication this season!

This event will highlight their achievements and celebrate their years playing Middle School softball.

Date: Thursday, April 24st

Location: Winged Deer Huff 5 Field

Time: approximately 6:00 PM between games

We will acknowledge each player and show our appreciate for their contributions to the team.

Hope to see you there! Go Bucs!

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/

The Junior-Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 7:30-10:30 pm, at the Carnegie Hotel, lower ballroom. Use the back entrance to the hotel for easiest access.

PRE-REGISTRATION:

Juniors and Seniors planning to attend prom must complete this FORM.

Guests: Current University School Juniors and Seniors may bring one guest who is not a current University School Junior or Senior. Guests must be at least a high school student and under 21 years old. For guests who are not University School students, a guest permission form (printed forms available in the office) must be turned in by Wednesday 4/23/25. Approved outside guests must bring an ID to be admitted to prom.

TICKETS:
Current University School Seniors do not need to purchase a ticket for themselves. University School Seniors are free, but they still need to pre-register. If bringing a guest/date who is not a current senior at University School, a ticket will need to be purchased for the guest.

Current University School Juniors will need to purchase a ticket.

Current Sophomore or Freshman who has been invited by a Junior or Senior to the prom must complete the pre-registration form.

Tickets can be purchased online for $15. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE EVENT - NO TICKET SALES AT THE EVENT.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Day (daya@etsu.edu).

Please make plans to come out and support our senior spring athletes during these designated recognition times and locations:

• MS Boys' Soccer: April 21st @ 5:15 PM (ETSU CPA Fields)
• Boys' HS Baseball: April 22nd approx. 7:00 PM (ETSU Taylor Stadium)
• Middle School Girls' Softball: April 24th at approx. 6:00 PM (Winged Deer Park - Huff 5)
• Girls' HS Softball: April 28th @ 4:45 PM (ETSU Basler Stadium)

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.

Please make plans to join us along with several college representatives (see list of universities below) from across the country during the April 27, 2025 Story Info Session & College that will take place from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the ETSU D.P. Culp Student Center.

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:

Spring Choral Concert joint rehearsal: Monday, May 12, 3:00-5:00 in room 010 at University School
Spring Choral Concert joint rehearsal: Tuesday, May 13, 4:00-5:30 in Bud Frank Theater
Spring Choral Concert performance: Tuesday, May 13, 6:00-6:45

Athletics - April:

High School Track:
25 - Trojan Timing Classic — 45th annual, Johnson City, TN
29 - Twin Lakes Conference, Rogersville, TN

High School Baseball:
19 - Johnson County @ Johnson County 12:00 (Varsity After)
21 - West Ridge @ West Ridge 5:30 (JV After)
22 - Morristown East (SENIOR NIGHT) @ ETSU Thomas Stadium

24 - Cloudland HS @ Broyles Field 6:00

25 - Virginia High @ VA High 6:00
28 - FCA Flames @ Mary Hughes MS (JV After)
29 - FCA Flames @ NE Comm CU (JV After)

High School Tennis:
21 - North Green Conference Away
23 - Unicoi Conference Away
24 - South Green Conference Home

High School Boys' Soccer:
22 - Away 6:00pm Chuckey-Doak District game
24 - Home 6:30pm David Crockett

25- Away 6:30 PM Providence (tentative)

High School Softball:
21 - Happy Valley Away 5:00
22 - Hancock County Home 5:30
25 - Hampton Home 4:30 (JV after)

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

Middle School Boys' Soccer:
21 - Providence Home 5:30pm
23 - Indian Trail Away 5:30pm

25 - Newport Home 5:30 pm (Winged Deer)

Middle School Baseball:
22 - 28 -Conference Tournament TBA

Middle School Softball:
21 - Providence Home, 5:00pm

22 - Lamar School 5:00pm (H) Winged Deer Park (Huff 5)

24 - 8th Grade Night vs Hampton Elementary (Doubleheader), 4:30pm Winged Deer Park (Huff 5)