2022-2023 Calendar August 2 & 3 School Registration August 15 & 16 Teachers’ Institute – No School August 17 First Attendance Day for Grades 1-5 August 19 First Attendance Day for Kindergarten September 5 Labor Day - No School September 30 Teachers’ Institute (Students not in attendance) October 7 School Improvement Day (Student dismissal at... READ MORE >

Unity West will host a breakfast for all Unit 7 Veterans. The breakfast will take place at 9 am on November 11th, with the doors opening at 8:45. Please RSVP by November 7th by calling 217-485-3918. READ MORE >

Dear Parents and Families: We are SO excited to invite all of you to participate in our Step It UP!Program!We need your help to raise money for: Field trips and playground upgrades.In addition to new technology, curriculum enhancements, and innovativelearning materials. Our next step is to ask each of you to take action by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT byclicking the link... READ MORE >

Unity West Elementary School is looking for two special education teaching assistants for the 2022-2023 school year. Currently, only a high school diploma is needed, but other paraprofessional requirements must be met within three years. Starting pay is $15.98/hour and includes benefits. Employees of Unit 7 who live outside of the district may enroll their... READ MORE >

Fall Picture Day will take place on August 29th. Go to https://5il.co/1go6z for ordering information! READ MORE >

The 2022-23 Unity West Apparel Store is now open! All orders must be completed online. The store will be open until 11:59 pm on August 29th. Click here to order all of your Unity Rocket Apparel! READ MORE >

The Unit 7 Board of Education is seeking a person that resides within Unit 7 District boundaries to fill a vacated seat on the Unit 7 School Board. This person can be from any of the townships within district boundaries except Tolono. The board of education currently has the maximum number of board members from Tolono Township seated on the board. All interested... READ MORE >

Please click here to view the 2022-2023 School Supply List (you must open the news item to activate the link) READ MORE >

Registration will take place online for returning students. Families should receive information from TeacherEase on how to register. Registration will open on July 29th. Please visit the registration page on the website for more information. READ MORE >

This year the Unit 7 Board of Education adopted a remote eLearning plan to be used during inclement weather, snow days, or other emergency situations that would cause Unit 7 school closures. What does this mean? Instead of having a traditional snow day, students will be provided with work to complete through materials sent home in advance and access to curriculum... READ MORE >

Unit 7 Schools will be closed on November 3, 2020 for Election Day. READ MORE >

October 21, 2020 This is a very busy week here at Unity West, so we wanted to share some important reminders and updates with the Unity West Families. Parent-Teacher conferences for students enrolled in in-person learning will take place tomorrow. If you are using a phone or Ipad for the conference, please be sure you have “Google Meet” installed on your... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 9 May 20, 2020 We hope you will all join us tomorrow night, for the Wave Parade. The parade will start at 5:30 pm and staff will remain until 7 pm. Please do not enter the parking lot prior to 5:30. When you enter the parking lot, you will drive to the back of the school and loop around. After the loop... READ MORE >

Unity West staff will host a wave parade on Thursday, May 21st from 5:30pm-7pm. We ask that families pull into the entrance and drive all the way to the back parking lot, you will then proceed to the front and turn into the bus lane which will lead to the exit. Staff will be socially distanced throughout the parade route. It is important that you stay in your... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 8 May 13, 2020 It is hard to believe, but it is time to wrap up the 2019-2020 school year. We know this hasn’t been the year we’ve all expected, but we are thankful for your partnership as we navigated new territory and figured out remote learning. We are committed to continuing to plan for fall and will... READ MORE >

Unity West End of the Year Important Dates May 11-15 is the final week for Remote Learning. This week's packets are ready for pickup or online. If you come to pick up a K-5 packet and there are none available, please email Mr. Fisher (fisherf@unity.k12.il.us) and he will replenish the packets as soon as he is available. Please turn in all completed remote... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 7May 6, 2020 It has been wonderful to see so many of you over the last few days picking up your child’s belongings. If you haven’t been able to come by the school, please call the office 217-485-3918 to arrange a time. Next week will be our last official week of remote learning. Packets will be available for... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 6 April 28, 2020 Accelerated Reader. Students will have until May 1 to earn points. We want to honor all the students who have been working hard to earn the AR medals for the 2019-2020 school year. Since we moved to remote learning at the beginning of the 4th quarter, we have adjusted our point totals... READ MORE >

Dear Parents and Community Members: I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Friday, April 17, 2020, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that remote learning in Illinois will be extended through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Although in-person learning has been suspended for the remainder of the year, I can assure you that our entire staff... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 5April 22, 2020 PTO Meeting Tonight: We will be hosting an online PTO meeting using Zoom. The meeting will be on Wednesday April 22nd at 6:00PM. If you would like to join us, email us at westpto@unity.k12.il.us to receive login information. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We hope to see you... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 4 April 15, 2020 Office Hours: There is typically someone in the office Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 am and noon. Many days there is someone there past noon. If you need to get a hold of someone at the school, you can call the school (217-485-3918) or email Mrs. Reichert (reichertl@unity.k12.il.us) ... READ MORE >

Unity West Families, we understand at this time many people are facing very challenging and changing circumstances. Many families are finding more financial difficulty at this time, than they have had at previous times during the school year. If you are in that situation, we invite you to click here to access the Free and Reduced Lunch Application. You can... READ MORE >

The Remote Learning Resources are now available for our students at Unity West. The resources are available online as well as in packet form. Each grade level has created a week's worth of learning activities, with a specific lesson plan for each day. Student Remote Learning information is available online by clicking here. The page can also be found by... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 3April 8, 2020 Happy Easter! This year, Easter will probably look very different for many of us. Take some time to still enjoy the holiday and share a photo on the Unity West PTO Facebook page. Remote Learning: As you’ve heard, schools are closed for in person learning until April 30. We have Remote Learning... READ MORE >

West Weekly Stay Home Stay Healthy Edition - Week 2 April 3, 2020 We hope you are all doing well and your families are staying healthy. As you’ve heard, schools are closed for in person learning until April 30. Our remote learning program is up and running. We have Remote Learning Packets for families to access online or pick up at the following locations: ... READ MORE >

Welcome to a unique edition of the West Weekly. The staff at Unity West is doing our part of sheltering in place, and we hope we find you and your family in good health during this time. On Monday we shared a list of resources with everyone for students to use and stay engaged with learning activities. Next week, we will have grade level packets available for you... READ MORE >

Please open this message and click here for more information on home based learning resources. READ MORE >

Dear Families, Free grab-and-go sack lunches will be available for daily pick-up between 9:30-10:30 AM on the East side of Unity High School (by the baseball field). The sack lunches will include a breakfast and a lunch and are available for any Unit 7 student. Please click here to indicate how many sack lunches your family will be picking up so that we can... READ MORE >

Please follow this link https://5il.co/dvyf for an important update from Superintendent Larson. READ MORE >

Message from Mr. Larson, Superintendent of Unit Seven Schools Unit Seven Schools will be closed until March 30, 2020. This is the direction we have been given by Gov. Pritzker. We will update our learning community as information becomes available. READ MORE >

Please click here to read an important letter from Superintendent Larson. Please click here for a second letter. READ MORE >

2020-2021 Calendar (updated 11/20) August 4 & 5 School Registration August 17 & 18 Teachers’ Institute – No School August 19 First Attendance Day for Grades 1-5 August 19 & 20 Kindergarten Conferences with Teachers August 21 First Attendance Day for Kindergarten September 7 Labor Day - No... READ MORE >

Yearbook Order Orders are due Friday! Late Orders cannot be accepted: You can order a yearbook online at YBPay Lifetouch - Order a yearbook. Enter Yearbook ID Code: 13565620. March Madness Challenge: The Green Machine is challenging students to eat a fruit or vegetable for every letter in the alphabet. Check out the challenge here. Unity West 5K... READ MORE >

Dear Parents, We recently upgraded our AR system, and many changes occurred. If you were receiving email whenever your student took a quiz, you will need to re-register to have this continue. If you have never used this option before, I highly suggest you try it out. Here are the instructions that I thank Mrs. King for writing: AR Home Connect: Go to... READ MORE >

Reminder: Students should not bring toys to school, unless it is requested by the teacher for “Teach and Tell” or a special event. Toys include figurines, dolls, electronics, and sports equipment (balls, gloves, etc.). If a toy is out in the classroom, the teacher or administration may keep the item until a parent is able to come to school and pick it up. ... READ MORE >

The Unity West Silent Auction has started! Bids may be placed online until Friday, March 6 at 1 p.m. at which time the auction will transition to live bidding at Trivia Night at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick's church hall. Please keep checking back as new items will continue to be added. <https://www.facebook.com/events/630655307720643> Bidding Guidelines:* Submit... READ MORE >

Yearbook Order - Only 2 more weeks to order! : You can order a yearbook online at YBPay Lifetouch - Order a yearbook. Enter Yearbook ID Code: 13565620. Orders are due by March 13, 2020. March Lunch Menu: Please click here for the March Lunch Menu. PTO Trivia Night & Silent Auction: On March 6, join us for a night of trivia and games to raise money for our... READ MORE >

Yearbook Order: You can order a yearbook online at YBPay Lifetouch - Order a yearbook. Enter Yearbook ID Code: 13565620. Orders are due by March 13, 2020. Book Fair Shadow: Next year we are looking for someone to shadow the Book Fair in the Fall and then take over. If you are interested or have questions please contact Anna McCormick... READ MORE >

Tomorrow we will be dismissing at 11:20. If there is a change to your students typical after school routine, please contact the classroom teacher. Yearbook order information is being sent home today. You can order a yearbook online at YBPay Lifetouch - Order a yearbook. Enter Yearbook ID Code: 13565620. Orders are due by March 13, 2020. Parent/Teacher... READ MORE >

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, February 13th. Please click here to sign-up for a time to meet with your child’s teacher. Teacher Appreciation Dinner: Next Thursday, February 13th, we will be hosting a dinner for the teachers on the night of parent teacher conferences. If you are able to, please sign up to donate... READ MORE >

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, February 13th. Please click here to sign-up for a time to meet with your child’s teacher. February Lunch Menu: Please click here to see the February Lunch Menu for Unity West. Box Tops Contest: It is time for a new Box Tops Challenge! This is a classroom challenge that ends... READ MORE >

Our Unity West Trivia Night and Silent Auction is quickly approaching on March 6. This year we are trying some new ideas for our silent auction. We have 2 different ways for you to help.Each grade has chosen a fun theme and will be collecting items for a class basket. Parents are encouraged to send in new, unopened items for their student's class basket. Sign-ups... READ MORE >

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, February 13th. Please click here to sign-up for a time to meet with your child’s teacher. Box Tops Contest: It is time for a new Box Tops Challenge! This is a classroom challenge that ends February 24th. Any classroom that brings in any combination of 50 Box Tops or Coke rewards... READ MORE >

You can now sign-up for Parent/Teacher conferences taking place on February 13th. The sign-up can be found by following this link https://www.unitywestelementary.com/parent-teacher-conference-sign-up--2 READ MORE >

Please remember we do not have school on Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Day. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents, please mark your calendars…we will be completing our state testing March 30-April 3. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during this time. We need 20 more responses for the 5 Essentials Survey - Please take about 5... READ MORE >

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful winter break! For those who participated in the Winter Challenge sponsored by the Green Machine, please make sure you turn in your forms by Friday. 5 Essentials Survey - Please take about 5 minutes to complete the 5 Essentials Survey for Unity West. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict... READ MORE >

Tomorrow is Ugly Sweater Day. We are having a school wide ugly sweater day on Thursday, December 19. You can either pull an ugly sweater from the closet or create your own. Friday is our Day Before Winter Break and Pajama Day! We will gather in the gym at 8:45 to hear the 5th grade chorus and sing some Christmas songs. Class parties will take place throughout... READ MORE >

5 Essentials Survey - Please take about 5 minutes to complete the 5 Essentials Survey for Unity West. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. If at least 20 percent of Unity West parents complete this survey, a parent supplement report will also be... READ MORE >

5 Essentials Survey - On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that... READ MORE >

A few quick reminders… El Toro at the Fields Restaurant Fundraiser - Come join us onTODAY at El Toro at the Fields and help support Unity West PTO. El Toro will donate 20% of your bill to Unity West PTO if you bring in this flyer or show the flyer on your phone. Good for dine-in and carry-out (must mention flier when placing carry-out order). El Toro at... READ MORE >

5 Essentials Survey - On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that... READ MORE >

5 Essentials Survey - On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that... READ MORE >

You can now visit the Unity West PTO Apparel Now shop. You may order items and have them shipped directly to your house. Please visit https://apparelnow.com/unity-west-pto-apparel to order. READ MORE >

Veterans’ Day November 11 - Help us spread the word...We will be hosting our annual Veterans/Senior Citizen Breakfast on November 11. Doors will open at 8:45. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 and the program. All Veterans and senior citizens in the Unit 7 school district are welcome to attend. PLEASE RSVP TO THE SCHOOL FOR THE BREAKFAST 217-485-3918.Family Movie... READ MORE >

Come see our talented students in Cinderella on November 7, 8, and 9 at 7 pm. Purchase your tickets at https://unityrockets.seatyourself.biz READ MORE >

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Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at Unity West on Thursday, October 24. Conferences can be scheduled at available times from 3:00-9:30pm To schedule a conference with your child's teacher, click here. READ MORE >

Please click here for a .pdf copy of the 2019-2020 School Supply List. READ MORE >

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year will take place on August 5th and 6th. August 5th the registration will take place from from 12pm-7pm at Unity Junior High School. August 6th registration will take place at Unity West Elementary School from 8am-2pm. READ MORE >

Summer AR will begin Tuesday June 4th and continue every Tuesday through July 9th from 5pm-7pm. July 16th, 23rd, and 30th Summer AR will take place from 9am-11am. READ MORE >

Disney Day Friday! Unity West will have a Disney Day Celebration on May 24th, to celebrate students running enough miles to make it to Disneyland with Mileage Club. All students are welcome to dress as Disney characters or Disney clothing that day. The class from each grade level with the most miles ran will also win a special treat. Volunteers Needed!... READ MORE >

Please click here to view the schedule for May 28th's Fun Day! READ MORE >

Calling all entertainers and musicians. Unity West will be hosting a talent show on May 15 in conjunction with our Fine Arts Festival. This event only comes around every two years, our next event will be in May of 2021. Auditions will be held, Monday May 6 from 3:00-4:30 in the music room. Your student should be fully prepared to perform their talent with... READ MORE >

The Unit 7 Elementary Track Meet will take place on Wednesday, May 1st. Please click here for all of the information including the entry form. READ MORE >