Upper Nyack Elementary School SCOOP

Please be aware that there IS SCHOOL TOMORROW, November 1. There was a misprint in the lunch menu. Election Day is November 8.

Tomorrow's lunch will be beef and cheese tacos, turkey hot dog or yogurt.

Please join our PTA for their next meeting (IN PERSON) in the Global Learning Commons at 7pm on NOVEMBER 9.

The UNES PTA’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action (IDEA) Committee is a group of caretakers who are committed to supporting and partnering w Upper Nyack and the Nyack School District at large to advance equity initiatives and outcomes for all students.

THEIR NEXT MEETING IS THIS WEDNESDAY, November 2nd at 7pm - GLOBAL LEARNING COMMONS

Sign-up for their newsletter using the following link: https://forms.gle/qtyguEBi7KFM93qj7
If you have questions about the committee, please email: unesdiversity@gmail.com

Fifth grade will be working on a STREAM (Science Technology Research Engineering Art Math) project that requires the use of fabric from clothing. We are requesting donations of clean, unwanted items that are all, or mostly, made of cotton. Denim is good as well. These items will not be worn by students. Instead, students will cut and repurpose them into functional objects. Our fifth graders are learning about how Fast Fashion is killing our planet and how upcycling our clothing is one way to control the waste. The EPA estimates that more than 50% of the clothing we “donate” ends up in landfills or incinerators.

Please place donations in a bag labeled, STREAM and drop them off at school or send them in with your child.

Thank you,

Dean Gianakouros

STREAM Teacher

dgianakouros@nyackschools.org

Please be reminded that our PICTURE MAKEUP DAY is Friday, November 18!!

PTA Membership

Join our PTA! PTA Membership isn't required to attend meetings or get involved, but,

if you sign up for our state-wide PTA Membership,

UNES will receive a portion of your contribution,

and you will gain access to additional

PTA Resources and discounts!

Please click the link below to join:

MemberHub

PLEASE CLICK HERE if you'd like to purchase UNES Spirit Wear from the PTA online store.

Please keep an eye out for a flyer coming home in our red folders regarding the PTA UNES Carousel Cake and Pie Fundraiser. Our PTA receives a portion of the profits from each pie/cake sold.

Orders are due by Friday, 11/4 and no orders can be accepted after this deadline. Pies/cakes will be available for pick up in front of the school on Tuesday, 11/22 (time TBD).

If you have any questions, please contact Valerie Schmidt at vmeleschmidt@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 23 is a half day before Thanksgiving at UNES. We are currently developing plans to organize our school community around the idea of being grateful for all we have in our lives.

There are archives of my community newsletter on the UNES WEBSITE - CLICK HERE, as well as on the UNESPTA Website (coming soon). If you can't find the old newsletters and are looking for info - you can find that info in these two places.

• Tuesday, November 1 - 4th Grade Trip to Wolf Conservancy

• Wednesday, November 2 - IDEA meeting at 7pm in the GLC

• Monday, November 7 - David Gonzalez - Bullying and the Power of Kindness Assembly

• Tuesday, November 8 - Superintendent's Conference Day (NO SCHOOL)

• Wednesday, November 9 - PTA meeting at 7pm in GLC

• Friday, November 11 - Veteran's Day (NO SCHOOL)

• Friday, November 18 - PICTURE MAKEUP DAY

• Friday, November 18 - Peace Program Presentation for Grade 3

• Friday, November 18 - VIRTUAL Parent Coffee with Principal Dreves (9:30-10am)

• Wednesday, November 23 - Gratitude Day (HALF DAY 11:45 Dismissal)

• Thurs/Fri, November 24&25 - Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL)

• Parent/Teacher Conferences - December 9 & 16 (early dismissal) & December 15 (evening)

Building bridges for today's students to cross into tomorrow's world with equity, innovation and optimism.

Email: cdreves@nyackschools.org
Website: https://un.nyackschools.org/
Location: 336 North Broadway, Upper Nyack, NY, USA
Phone: 845-353-7260
Twitter: @NyackPrincipal