Unity East & West yearbook orders are open from February 13 until March 13. Fliers were sent home last week with more information.
Orders for yearbooks are online only and can be placed at www.ybpay.lifetouch.com with the Yearbook ID Code 13565620.
The reading portion of the Read-a-thon has wrapped up, with East students reading 118,530 minutes! Great job readers!
Donations can still be made to students' accounts for the next 5 days.
Thank you to all our supporters! We have been thrilled to see the great response and truly appreciate your support of our family and student activities!
It's a great day for kids to curl up with a book inside! This is the last day for our read-a-thon. East has read for over 115,000 minutes so far!
Last chance for readers to enter their reading online - all reading minutes must be entered before 9:00pm tonight!
A friendly reminder that tomorrow is early dismissal at 11:15am. Parent-teacher conferences will follow from 3:00-9:30pm.
No school on Friday, Feb.14 or Monday, Feb.17.
Two days left for our Read-a-thon! Students have read over 91,000 minutes since we began! Thursday will be the last day for students to enter their minutes to earn reading rewards. Thank you families and supporters for your donations!
After the first week of our Read-a-thon, students at East have read over 60,000 minutes! Be sure to encourage your reader to track their time spent reading - we are on pace to get to 100,000 minutes together. Thank you families and supporters for your donations!
The East PTO meets tomorrow evening (Tuesday, February 4) at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome to help plan and discuss the upcoming events at our school!
Students in 1R made high school friends this week! Mrs. Roberts' class drew monsters on paper and UHS students in Mrs. Seidlitz's sewing class used their skills to create stuffed animals for the first graders to take home! Thank you Mrs. Seidlitz's class for the great gifts!
East: 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade After-School Art begins tomorrow (Friday, Jan.24). Students who returned a signed permission slip will be sent to After-School Art and will need picked up at 4:00pm inside the main doors. Contact the office in advance if there are changes.
East: Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grade After-School Art begins tomorrow (Friday, Jan.10). Students who returned a signed permission slip will be sent to After-School Art and will need picked up at 4:00pm inside the main doors. Contact the office in advance if there are changes.
The East PTO meets this evening (Tuesday, Jan.7) at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome to help plan and discuss the upcoming events at our school!
A friendly reminder that tomorrow is early dismissal at 2:05pm. Have a happy Winter Break!
The penguins saved Christmas! Great performance 2nd & 3rd grade!
Great job Kindergarten & 1st Grade singers! You put on a great concert!
Thank you Philo 4-H Friends club for your donation to the Unity East RocketPack program!
The East PTO meets tomorrow evening (Tuesday, December 3) at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome to help plan and discuss the upcoming events at our school!
A friendly reminder that tomorrow is early dismissal at 2:05pm. Have a happy Thanksgiving Break!
East: If you park in the back parking lot this evening, the doors by the playground are unlocked (entrance D, music room hallway). Looking forward to a great turnout for our family night and book fair!
East: Fall picture retake day tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov.19). Any student absent on picture day or who ordered pictures and is not happy with their order may have their picture retaken. To have your child's picture retaken, you must bring back your pictures you received.
Unity East is celebrating Illinois Family Reading Night next week on Thursday, Nov.21, with a special evening featuring local guest readers, choir performances, family activities, & book fair from 5-8pm. Check our website or your email for details & please RSVP if attending.
Thank you to the many parent volunteers, community members, and staff who helped make our Thanksgiving Luncheon and Veterans Day Program a sucess today! It is always a pleasure to honor the veterans and senior citizens who are able to join us each year. Happy Veterans Day!
East is glad to hose our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon and Veterans Day Program tomorrow afternoon to honor local veterans, active duty service members, and senior citizens. Students are encouraged to wear red, white, & blue tomorrow.
The East PTO meets tomorrow evening (Tuesday, November 5) at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome to help plan and discuss the upcoming events at our school!
It was great to see everyone who braved the weather to visit our parade and classroom parties today. Congratulations to the classroom contest winners! Enjoy your Halloween!
A few reminders for the Halloween Parade & classroom parties this afternoon: Doors open at 1:20; Parade begins at 1:45. All visitors must sign in & out in the office. Students leaving early (before 2:45) must also be signed out in the office.
On Thursday, East will host our annual Halloween Parade and classroom parties. If you plan to visit or have questions, please review the information emailed out and posted on the school website. Different after-school arrangements? Please notify the office in advance.
East is celebrating Unity Day tomorrow by wearing ORANGE to show support for bullying prevention. There is also a Unity Day event at East Side Park in Tolono, 4-6pm, with many games & activities for the whole family. Our schools are united for kindness, acceptance, & inclusion!
The East PTO meets tomorrow evening (Tuesday, October 1) at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome to help plan and discuss the upcoming events at our school!
East Families: This afternoon students & staff participated in our annual law enforcement drill with our school resource officer to practice responding to an intruder or other threat. This message is simply to make you aware in case your child has a concern.
A friendly reminder that tomorrow (Friday, September 20) is early dismissal at 11:15am.
Picture Day at Unity East is tomorrow! To order online, visit www.my.lifetouch.com and enter code EVTDWBH2R. If you do not order online, please fill out the order form that was sent home with exact payment and return to school tomorrow.
The East PTO meets tomorrow evening (Tuesday, September 3) at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome to help plan and discuss the upcoming events at our school!
East Families: This morning students & staff took shelter in response to the storm that passed through the area. Students did a great job following directions and waiting patiently for the storm to pass. This message is simply to make you aware in case your child has a concern.
Today every class was busy learning about their new room, meeting new classmates, practicing routines, and getting started with the next chapter in their education. Great first day at East!
Unit 7 Schools is hiring a special education aide at Unity West Elementary School for the 2019-20 school year.
Qualifications: Associates degree or 60 hours college credit
Contact Janah Sudduth-Mottola, Special Education Coordinator, at 217-485-6510 / sudduthj@unity.k12.il.us if interested
Unity East's Back-to-School Open House this Thursday evening, 5:30-7:15pm. Meet the teacher, attend class meetings, drop off school supplies, & enjoy the evening at the school. Hot dogs, chips, & drinks at no cost; Kona Ice for sale. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
Welcome to the start of our new school year! Registration will be held next week on Monday, August 5, 12:00 - 7:00pm at Unity Junior High or Tuesday, August 6, 7:30am - 2:00pm at Unity East. You may register on either of these dates and we ask you make every effort to attend.
The East Library is open tomorrow (Thursday) 8-10am and 6-8pm. This is our last day this summer. Students can check out books and take AR tests on what they've read. Come on by!
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” -
Frederick Douglass
The East Library is open tomorrow (Thursday) 8-10am and 6-8pm. Students can check out books and take AR tests on what they've read. Come on by!
“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body" – Joseph Addison
The East Library is open tomorrow (Thursday) 8-10am and 6-8pm. Students can check out books and take AR tests on what they've read.
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney
The East Library is open tomorrow (Thursday) 8-10am and 6-8pm. Students can check out books and take AR tests on what they've read.
The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go! -Dr.Seuss
On Tuesday, May 28, Unity East will be hosting our annual Awards Assembly to recognize students for achievement in academics, art, music, and character.
A program with the full list of awards was emailed out and is available to view on the school website.
A reminder that we will have After School Art for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders this afternoon. Contact the office if there are any changes for students who regularly attend.
To all who are able to chaperone field trips today, thank you for helping - it's appreciated!
East Update: We are excited to be hosting our Family Night and Book Fair tomorrow evening from 4-8pm. We have several exciting presentations, the buy-one-get-one book fair, and the Sidney Dairy Barn. Details on the school website and the flyer sent home. We hope to see you there!
Tomorrow is Crazy Hair Day at Unity East! Come with your best hairdo to celebrate our Fun Friday!
We also have the Cubs/Cards All for Books fundraiser going until Tuesday. Right now Cubs are in the lead with $87.92 and the Cardinals are right behind with $81.37.
4th & 5th grade music concert at East this evening at 7pm. 4th grade students report to the library at 6:45; 5th grade students report to the music room at 6:45pm. Looking forward to a great show tonight!
Family Volunteer Morning 2019
Great turnout and great results this morning! Thank you to everyone who came out to volunteer this morning - students, families, community, & teachers. Your support and involvement make a difference and are appreciated!
East is excited to host our Family Volunteer Morning from 9-11am tomorrow. Come help clean up the front of the school and enjoy some time volunteering together! Coffee, doughnuts, and water provided. We hope you can join us!
PS: Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week!
Students had a great Field Day this afternoon! Thank you volunteers and teachers for helping with games! Also, congratulations to our students for reaching their school-wide goal of 12,000 Accelerated Reader points. The prize for their hard work was a visit from Kona Ice!
2nd & 3rd grade music concert at East this evening at 7pm. 2nd grade students report to the library at 6:45; 3rd grade students report to the music room at 6:45pm. Looking forward to a great show tonight!
Due to today's weather and tomorrow's forecast, the Elementary Track Meet scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Striegel at striegelp@unity.k12.il.us
Volunteers needed: Three events are coming up at East - Field Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, & Fun Day, with volunteers and donations needed for each. If you are able, sign up by visiting the links on the school website or the email sent this afternoon. Thank you!
Kindergarten & 1st grade music concert at East this evening at 7pm. K/1 students should report to the music room at 6:45pm. Looking forward to a great show tonight!
Favorite Team Day tomorrow at Unity East! Students are encouraged to choose a shirt or gear from their favorite team to wear for our Fun Friday. Go Rockets!
A few East Reminders - Early Dismissal tomorrow at 11:15am; Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:00-5:30pm & 7:00-9:30pm; and Portfolio Night from 5:30-7:00pm. There is no school on Friday, March 22.
The East PTO meets tomorrow evening (Wednesday, March 6) at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome!
Thank you East & West PTOs for another fun Skate Night and thank you families for the donations to our Rocket Pack program! It’s good to be a Unity Rocket!
Favorite Color Day at Unity East - Go Rockets!
Favorite Color Day tomorrow at East - Our student senate is hosting the first of our themed Fun Fridays, so choose your favorite color to represent! Go Rockets!
A special thank-you to the Unity FFA group members who came to East to share their experience with FFA and read aloud books on agriculture topics. Thanks also to Mrs. Walden and Mr. McCabe for coordinating. Students enjoyed the visit!
Blue Friday - Everyone at East is encouraged to wear the color blue tomorrow in honor of FFA Week. We are also excited to welcome high school FFA members to our classrooms tomorrow afternoon to talk about FFA and agriculture topics.
Menu change for Thursday, Feb.21 - lunch tomorrow will be corn dog, corn chips, green beans, & peaches.
A few East Reminders: Early Dismissal tomorrow at 11:15am; 3-5 After-School Art from 11:15-12:00pm; Last call for Box Tops!; And, it's a Rocket Friday, so show some school spirit by wearing your Rockets gear tomorrow. Go Rockets!
The East PTO meets this evening at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome!
Order forms and payment for 18-19 Yearbooks are due this Friday, Feb. 1. To order online, visit www.ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter code 13565619 or return order forms with exact paymentl to school by Friday; extra paper copies are available in the office.
Unit 7 Schools will be closed tomorrow due to cold weather. East families, if you did not receive a phone call from our alert system at 1:30, you can notify the East office to have your contact information checked. Stay warm, everyone!
2nd-5th students have enjoyed skating in PE the past two weeks. Special thanks to our PTO for making this unit free to students! Save the date for the 2nd annual East & West Skate Night at Skateland, 5-7pm on Sunday, March 3. Admission is free, skate rentals are $3/person.
Early Dismissal tomorrow at 11:15am. It's also a Rocket Friday, so show some school spirit by wearing your Rockets gear. Go Rockets!
Shout out to our student senate officers for a terrific presentation to our school board this evening! Proud of our student leaders and the work they do for the school.
Tomorrow is our first Rocket Friday! Everyone is encouraged to show their school spirit by wearing their Rockets gear. Look for more Rocket Fridays and the occasional fun-theme Friday in the future. Go Rockets!
The East PTO meets this evening at 6:30 in the school library. All are welcome!
A friendly reminder the After-School Art club begins today, for K-2 students, 2:45-3:30pm. More information is available on the school website. Contact the school office if another permission slip is needed.
It's time to order yearbooks for the 18-19 school year! Order forms are going home with your child today and are due by Feb. 1. To order online, visit www.ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter code 13565619
or fill out the form sent home with exact payment and return to school.
First grade at East has been learning about different ways the Christmas season is celebrated around the world. Today they dresed up and celebrated the Swedish tradition of St. Lucia Day, complete with a parade around the school, cinnamon rolls, & hot chocolate!
Great job performing today, choir! Remember that you can support the music boosters shopping online or in store today.
Tomorrow (Saturday) at 2:30pm, our 4th & 5th choir will perform holiday music at Barnes & Noble in Champaign. This is also a music booster fundraiser, with a percentage of sales going to our programs. Use the attached flyer to purchase in store or online. Hope to see you there!
Great family night at Unity East, learning about computer science and coding. If you enjoyed coding, check out more at @code.org #hourofcode
Did you know that 5th grade students in Unit 7 are now learning to play ukulele? Our 5th graders at East started their lessons earlier this month and are making good progress!
At East, we are thankful for our students, dedicated staff, and supportive community! Enjoy the break and time together everyone. Happy Thanksgiving!
Students in 2nd Grade enjoyed a visit from ISP Trooper Tracy, aka Mama Bear, for a car safety lesson. Top takeaways: buckle up, use the proper car seat, and encourage safe driving. If you're traveling for Thanksgiving, stay safe on the road!
With snow having arrived, a few reminders for recess. Everyone goes outside, weather permitting (a "feels like" temp above 20, reasonable wind). Must have boots to walk in the snow, gloves to touch the snow, and snow pants to roll or kneel. Warm and dry is our goal!
Save the Date: In three weeks (Tuesday, Dec. 4) East is hosting a family night from 5-8pm. Come check out the book fair, grab some pizza, & participate in the computer-science activity, the Hour of Code. Please RSVP by returning the letter sent home or calling the school.
Unity East Student Senate is hosting a small fundraiser this week, our annual Top Turkey contest. Students can vote for a favorite staff member by buying a feather for 25 cents. The teacher with the most feathers wins a lovely turkey crown and sash to wear the day before break!
Thank you to everyone who helped make our luncheon and Veterans Day Program a success today! We enjoyed hosting our senior citizen and veteran guests and wish all of our local veterans and active duty service members a happy Veterans Day. We thank you for your service!
Tomorrow, Unity East will host senior citizens and veterans for our annual luncheon and Veterans Day Program. Students are encouraged to wear RED, WHITE, and/or BLUE to honor veterans at our program.
The East PTO meets this evening at 6:30 in the school library. School topics for discussion tonight include our Thanksgiving Luncheon, Family Night: Hour of Code event, a school-wide survey, and a spending proposal for classroom computers and family events. All are welcome!
All senior citizens and veterans are invited to Unity East this Friday, Nov. 9, for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon & Veterans Day Program. Doors open at 12:05, lunch begins at 12:20, and our program will start at 1:00. Please reserve a spot by calling the school at 684-5218.
Too much Halloween candy? The Unity FFA Chapter is partnering with Operation Gratitude to collect candy (and other small items) for troops overseas. We are accepting donations now through Nov. 5 at all Unit 7 schools. A complete list of items is posted on the school website.
Unity East enjoyed our Halloween celebrations and had many great costumes today. Congratulations to the classroom costume contest winners (shown in the picture) as well as our overall winner, Zachary Ruhter, shown in his airplane costume. Have a happy and safe Halloween!
Unity East held our annual law enforcement drill this afternoon with our school resource officer. We practiced our emergency response plan, including lockdown and a building evacuation. Student safety is always a priority. Proud of our students and staff!
Unity East is looking forward to the Halloween fun planned for tomorrow, and we are glad to have many family and community members join us. Please review the details emailed out and posted on the website to help our day go smooth. After-school changes? Please contact the office.
Too much Halloween candy? The Unity FFA Chapter is partnering with Operation Gratitude to collect candy (and other small items) for troops overseas. We are accepting donations now through Nov. 5 at all Unit 7 schools. A complete list of items is posted on the school website.
Students at Unity East have spent the past several weeks learning what it means to practice respect by Being Ready. Congratulations to our students of character, who were chosen by their teachers and classmates for doing an excellent job demonstrating Respect!
On Wednesday afternoon, East is hosting our annual Halloween parade and classroom parties. Please notify the office in advance of after-school changes by calling 684-5218, emailing Mrs. Fitch at fitcht@unity.k12.il.us, or sending a note to school with your child.
Remember to wear and share ORANGE tomorrow for Unity Day! #UnityDay2018
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Together we can create communities that are kinder, more inclusive and accepting for all students. Wear and share ORANGE on Unity Day, (tomorrow) Wed., Oct. 24, 2018 to show your support of bullying prevention. #UnityDay2018
A friendly reminder that tomorrow is early dismissal at 11:15am, followed by Parent-Teacher Conferences, 3:00-9:30pm.
Unity East Elementary is excited to begin a new chapter in communication with our families and community through a new district app, new school website, and an emerging social media presence. Stay tuned!