University School Weekly Update

Optional PSAT/NMSQT for 11th Grade Students - October 14

University School Testing Calendar - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BApkbePIr6L_ZSNp2xid_2_8GCLx0PMzVtlCpVlNyjM/edit?usp=sharing

Individual student score reports from the first quarter benchmarks will be sent home with students on Monday, October 13th. Students will receive a score report for each tested subject. These reports contain projected achievement levels for the spring TCAP/EOC tests as well as information regarding how students performed on test domains/assessed standards. Parents and guardians are encouraged to discuss the reports with their children. Should you have questions regarding your child’s performance, please reach out to their teacher for additional information.

The 2026-2027 School Calendar can be accessed by visiting our school website or by downloading the PDF attachment below.

Parents,

We are excited to announce an opportunity to purchase unique items for your students, while supporting our school.

We are partnering with Art to Remember again this year! Your students worked hard on some incredible art and you can now purchase keepsake products customized with their art. Over 60 products are available and many are less than $20. These make wonderful gifts, especially for grandparents and a percentage of every purchase (almost 30%) comes right back to our school! Personalized order forms are being sent home with students. If your student did not bring home an order form or you wish to upload different art work to print on products, no problem! Artwork can be uploaded through the website. Go to https://arttoremember.com/school/83F8B9 and enter the online order code shown on your student's order form, search for your student's artwork by name or upload additional artwork. Then, have fun shopping!

Orders placed by October 20th can be shipped to school at no cost and should arrive around November 13th - in time for gifting over Thanksgiving. We will send the items home with students as soon as they arrive. Alternatively, orders can be ordered at any time and shipped directly to you (shipping charge incurred). Any questions, please reach out to Kathryn Comerford at usfoundation.president@gmail.com.

A big thank you to everyone who purchased items off of our Amazon wishlist to help stock the teacher's lounge this quarter!! We are so appreciative of your generosity and your donations help us to shower our teachers/staff with love, treats and coffee! If you missed it before and would still like to help us stock the lounge (monthly we stock the lounge with coffee/teas, snacks, etc), there are still items on the wishlist. Thank you for helping us love on our teachers!

Click here to view and donate from our Amazon Wish List:

👉 Teacher Lounge Wishlist

November is a season to reflect on our blessings—and our teachers are truly among them! This month, The Foundation invites you and your student to take a moment to share a note of gratitude with a University School teacher. Your message can be as short or detailed as you like, and you can choose to include your name or remain anonymous.

All responses will be printed and displayed in the Teacher’s Lounge for our educators to enjoy. Let’s fill their hearts with appreciation and remind them how much their work means to our students!

University School Fall Festival is

Thursday, October 23rd,

5:30pm-8:30pm

Purchase Your Tickets Before October 8th!

• Guarantee Your T-Shirt Size: Buy your tickets by October 8th to ensure you receive the T-shirt size that's just right for you! Extra T-shirts will be available as first come first served

• Guarantee Your Food Choice: Early ticket purchase ensures your preferred meal selection is reserved. Food will be sold but as first come first served.

How to Purchase

Visit our ticketing page: https://ourschool.support/2025MAGICandMISCHIEF

We hope you will join us for a magical night that encourages students, families and the community to come out and support our school while enjoying inflatables, trunk-or treat, contests and more!

Yours Sincerely,

The University School Foundation Fundraising Team

Email: usfoundation.fundraising@gmail.com

Seniors or senior parents, please turn in any unsold discount cards along with cash or check payments to the front office on Monday, October 13. Checks should be made payable to "US Foundation Senior Class." All items must be enclosed in an envelope labeled with your student’s name.

📍 The Senior Class will also host a table at the Fall Festival, where additional cards will be available for purchase—don’t miss your chance to support the Class of 2026!

🙏 Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this fundraiser a success!

Get ready for a night of fall fun with the Class of 2026!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 30 🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM 📍 Location: Paradise Acres 4946 N Roan St, Johnson City 🍕 Food provided

Activities include: ⛳ Mini-Golf | 🔫 Laser Tag | 💎 Gem Mining | 🚜 Hay Rides | 🎯 Ball Cannon 🎭Costumes encouraged!

🎟️ RSVP by October 22 to reserve your spot and help us plan food and activities https://forms.gle/9scgWNbs8BVsXsuq9

Let’s make this a night to remember—don’t ghost us 👻… RSVP today!

Tennessee Governor's School application are now open for the 2026 Governor's School in the Integration of Biological and Statistical Sciences at ETSU. This opportunity is open to rising juniors and seniors from anywhere in Tennessee.

Applications open today and close December 5, 2025, at 11:59pm ET.

Apply: https://www.etsu.edu/coe/stem-education/govschool/application.php

Learn More: https://www.etsu.edu/coe/stem-education/govschool/default.php

If you would like additional information about this program or others across the state, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Destiny McRee to discuss them further.

Contact Info:

Email: mcreed@etsu.edu
Phone: (423) 439-5925

Join the Tickle College of Engineering for Engineers Day, a tradition going back more than 100 years. Travel to UT to learn about the various aspects of engineering through discussions, project demonstrations, competitions, and exhibits prepared by UT engineering student organizations, departments, and resource offices!

Find additional details about this year's event.

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, October 22
Time: Events begin at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.
Location: Zeanah Engineering Complex and other engineering buildings

Register Now
For any additional questions, contact us by email at engineersday@utk.edu or by phone at 865-974-3691.

Senior Ad purchases are due by November 14th.

8th grade honor ads are now available and due by November 14th! These quarter page ads are free of charge and allow families to say something special to their 8th grader if they would like. Please pay careful attention—if you are being charged, you are in the University High School yearbook and not Kindergarten-8th grade yearbook.

Congratulations to the following Morning Mile Participants:

5 Mile Club:

• 1st Grade: Lilly Parker & Ruby Seehorn
• 2nd Grade: Maverick Crumley & Barrett Turek

10 Mile Club:

• 2nd Grade: Chyler Mullins
• 4th Grade: Issac Cook
• 5th Grade: Clara Mullins

15 Mile Club:

• 1st Grade: Charlotte Pratt
• 2nd Grade: Fritz Burton
• 4th Grade: Eleanor Baker-Edmonds

30 Mile Club:

• 5th Grade: Dominic Morrey

35 Mile Club:

• 6th Grade: Lindall Hanson

Follow University Middle & University High athletics teams on social media! Stay up to date on our teams and athletes as they compete! Both Facebook and Instagram available -- sharing highlights, schedules, announcements and more!

Athletic Season Passes are now on sale. These are year-long passes and will get you in all middle and high school University School events except for tournaments.

Athletic Pass Prices:

• Student Pass: $35.00 each available to all enrolled students at University School with seating in General Admission.

• Adult Pass: $75.00 each available to adults or college students with seating in General Admission.

• Family Pass: $175.00 per family (IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY– to include General Admission passes for two adults and up to four school age children living in the immediate household).

In preparation of fall and winter weather, below is this year's 2-Hour Delay Schedule should the need arise. As a reminder, University School follows both Johnson City Schools and ETSU for weather related delays and closures. We also follow up with our own message on our website to confirms the closure or delay.

The High School Fall Formal Dance is open to all University School High School students (grades 9-12). This year, the Fall Formal will be on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Heritage in Jonesborough (behind the Food City). The dance is from 7:30pm-10:30pm. No outside guest are allowed. Students who want to attend must do the following:

• complete the registration form

• purchase a Fall Formal Ticket ($15) by 11/7/25. Be sure to indicate the student's name. If purchasing multiple tickets, click the "continue shopping" button instead of updating the quantity, so that you can enter the name for each ticket. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

Please contact Dr. Day (daya@etsu.edu) if you have any questions.

Johnson City Public Library Events:

• Teen Yoga- Tuesdays, October 14, October 28, and November 25, and Wednesday, November 12 at 6 p.m. Explore breath and movement with these teen-centered yoga sessions led by local yoga teachers. If possible, bring a yoga mat; a mat will be provided if you need one. Registration is required.

• Session Zero: Building TTRPG Characters- Wednesday, October 15 at 6 p.m.
  Develop a character from scratch for TTRPG gameplay. We’ll focus on D&D-style stat building and delve into storytelling, character development, and arcs as we create PCs that take on a life of their own. Registration is required.

• Teen Book Club: “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”- Wednesday, October 22 at 6 p.m. Discuss Ransom Riggs’ novel “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” and hear from Frontier Health’s Richard Rourk. Rourk will share information on foster homes, mental health, and TRACES Therapeutic Foster Care in Kingsport. Then, we will explore the magical world of the book with a hands-on spooky activity. The first 10 teens who register will receive a free copy of the book to keep. Registration is required.

Visit jcpl.org/events to find more upcoming events.

October

13 - Sibling Picture

14 - PSAT Testing

15 - Math Help Club

15 - Chess Club

17 - Fender's Farm Trip (Grades K-2)

18 - Key Club to Dollywood

Email: UNIVERSITYSCHOOL@etsu.edu
Website: www.usbucs.com
Location: 68 Martha Culp Dr. Johnson City, TN, 37614
Phone: (423)439-4271
Facebook: facebook.com/uschool1911
Twitter: @USBucs