• Mrs. Carter will be transitioning as our financial associate starting on Monday, February 3rd
  
• Parent Foundation Meeting in Library - February 4, 2025 @ 8:15 AM
  
• ELA Field Test on 2/11 and 2/12
• Family Engagement Showcase on 2/6 (Grades K-8)
• Monday, February 10th is a PD Day for Faculty Only - No School for Students and Part-time Support Staff
  
• Chicken Salad Chick Orders Due on Monday, February 3rd (Order Form may have been accidentally taken from the lounge - if you have it in your copy stack please return. Another one will be available in the office if lounge one is not found)
• The library needs your help! We are collecting empty tissue boxes for a large project in the library! We are collecting these empty tissue boxes all year long! Please send those empty boxes in to help us with our project!
• Senior Night for Boys & Girls Basketball, Cheer, Golf & Cross Country - February 11, 2025
  

University School students will be participating in the ELA Stand Alone Field (SAFT) test on February 11th and 12th. Field tests are conducted by the Tennessee Department of Education in order to replenish the bank of testing questions and writing prompts used for TCAPs/EOCs. Schools are required to participate during their assigned year. Students who are absent will not be required to make up the SAFT. Schools will not receive student data or score reports.

Feb. 11th - Grades 3-8
Feb. 12th - HS English I and II (see modified schedule below)

Testing room assignments will be posted in the hallway as well as shared by classroom teachers and on the Canvas Counseling page.

Daily Proctor Schedule for SAFT - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UlDpnZOhRd_7lA24YNeo_yBYHVg6W1JG5LIb_D4W-GA/edit?usp=sharing

SAFT Training and Security Items - A final reminder will be sent to anyone who has not completed all items on Monday. These items are mandatory for testing in Tennessee and all individuals are required to complete them.

Congratulations to University School Junior, Graham Mefford, president of the University School Entrepreneur's Club! University School has been selected as the State Winner in the 2024-2025 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition and will move on to the national competition. Club mentor, Dr. Holley Ziglar, will receive $12,000 in Samsung technology, which will be helpful in producing our State Winner video. It's not too late to join our club! Students in Grades 9-12 who are interested in the Entrepreneur's Club need to reach out to Graham or Dr. Holley.

There will be an informational meeting about AP Seminar and the AP Capstone program on Tuesday, February 11 at 3:15 PM in the University School Library. Ms. Robinson will present information about AP Seminar and AP Research for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in registering for these courses. Current and former AP Capstone students will also share their experiences and answer questions. Parents are welcome to attend.

Current Sophomores & Juniors: February 13, 2025, 5:30-7:00pm, Culp Center, East Tennessee Room (2nd floor): ETSU Dual Enrollment Meeting - this is a mandatory meeting for any current Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in dual-enrollment at ETSU in the Fall 25 semester, and who are new to dual-enrollment. A parent/guardian must attend.

Meeting Agenda:

• General dual-enrollment information specific to ETSU, including cost and grants
• How to sign up for dual-enrollment at ETSU

Current 8th Graders: February 17, 2025, 5:30-7:00pm, Ball Hall, Room 127:

High School meeting for current 8th grade students - this is a mandatory meeting for current 8th grade students and at least one parent/guardian.

Meeting Agenda:

• High school graduation requirements
• High school classes offered at University School
• Opportunities available to high school students during their four years of high school
• Grades and GPA
• Students will register for their 9th grade classes at the meeting.

Current 9th & 10th Graders: February 17-March 1, 2025, days and times to be determined: Group meetings with current 9th and 10th grade students during the school day. Parents are not expected to attend. Students will come home with registration information to discuss with their parents/guardians. If parents have any questions, please contact Dr. Shaw or Dr. Day.

Meeting Agenda:

• Review of graduation requirements
• Overview of class offerings for 25-26
• Students will register for their classes for the next year at the meeting, but can submit another registration after discussing with parents if needed.

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.

Yearbook ordering is available for all K-8 and 9-12 students. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, you may do so by clicking on the link below.

There are two different books available, so be sure to select the K-8 or High School link depending on which grade band you want to order!

Hello Seniors & Senior Parents,

On February 6 we will be hosting a winter social for UH seniors at Sugar Mountain. Seniors will be able to choose one of variety of activities including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, or just coming to hang out and enjoy hot chocolate and snacks which will be available throughout the evening. Our group package includes lift tickets, gear rentals (if needed), and a brief lesson (if wanted).

REGISTER: You must register by February 2nd in order to attend. To register for the event, please go to https://tinyurl.com/uh2025wintersocial which will redirect you to a qualtrics survey to fill out. It will ask if you are coming (or not) and if so, what activity you want to participate in and if you need rental gear. IMPORTANT TO NOTE: every participant MUST sign a waiver. If you are under 18, YOUR PARENT MUST ALSO SIGN. The waiver is programmed into the end of the registration form so please be prepared to read and sign or have your parent with you if under 18.

Transportation: We will caravan/carpool from the UH student parking lot at 4:30pm. The event is scheduled to last from 6pm-10pm but we know some will want to leave earlier so there will be a group leaving at 8:30pm as well.

Point of Contact: Michelle Chandley (828-380-0595) and Kelly Foster (706-540-0449) are your point of contacts for this event. If any students or parents have any questions or need assistance at any point, please contact either one of us.

Cost: Right now, it is the goal of the senior parent committee to fund the trip 100% for students so there is no cost to them (aside from gas to drive up there). We are asking, however, if there are any parents that would like to donate to this trip to please reach out to Kelly Foster or drop a check off in the main office (make it payable to UH Senior Class). Also, please note that selling those discount cards that we emailed about earlier in the week funds activities like this for everyone (and the many that will be happening for senior week)!

We hope you seniors enjoy this chance to have a bit of fun with your classmates.

Many thanks,

Senior Parent Committee

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.

Gently used books for all ages are being collected in Mrs. Ledbetter and Ms. Darnell's rooms. Check out this website for more information. All books will be distributed to people throughout the Appalachian region who were affected by Hurricane Helene.

https://packhorselibrarians.my.canva.site/

February

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

4: University Foundation Meeting in Library (8:15 AM)

4: HS Basketball Home vs Johnson County (4:00, 5:00, 6:30, & 8:00 PM)

5: After-School Math Help Club in Library

6: K-8 Family Showcase Night (5:00-7:00 PM)

6-8: All-State East Senior Clinic

7: HS Basketball Home vs Unaka (4:00, 5:00, 6:30, & 8:00 PM)

10-14: ELA TCAP/EOC Field Test Grades 3-10

11: AP Capstone Informational Session @ 3:15 in Library

10: HS Basketball @ Chuckey Doak (4:00, 5:00, 6:30, & 8:00 PM)

11: HS Basketball Home vs Washburn (4:00, 5:00, 6:30, & 8:00 PM)

11: Key Club Meeting

12: After-School Math Help Club in Library

12-13: Key Club Valentine Candy Gram Fundraiser

13: Third Grade Promotion & Retention Parent Meeting (3:20-4:00 in School Library)

13: ETSU Dual-Enrollment Interest Meeting (East TN Room, 2nd Floor Culp 5:30-7:00 PM)

14: Beta Club Bake Sale @ Dismissal on Front Lawn

14: HS Basketball @ Cloudland (4:00, 5:00, 6:30, & 8:00 PM)

14-15: Jr. Clinic @ Robinson Middle School

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

17: HS Parent & Student Meeting for Current 8th Graders (5:30-7:00 PM, Ball Hall Room 127)

19: After-School Math Help Club in Library

20: Spring Sports Pictures in School Gym (3:30-8:00 PM)

21: K-5 Jump for Heart

21: Middle School SGA Dance in School Gym (6:00-8:00 PM)

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

24-28: Scholastic Book Fair in Library

26: After-School Math Help Club in Library

28: Grades 5-8 Hoops for Heart