U n i v e r s i t y A c a d e m y L o w e r S c h o o l

January Newsletter JANUARY 2019

Boys Sweetheart Dance With Positive Female Role Model

Girls Sweetheart Dance With Positive Male Role Model

Friday, February 1st, 2019

6:00—8:00pm

Doors open at 6pm

Saturday, February 2nd, 2019

6:00—8:00pm

Doors open at 6pm

FACE

PAINTING

!

FUN!

Dress 2 Impress No Jeans

CONTESTS!

PRIZES!

DJ! PHOTOGRAPHER!

$10/Family through 1/23/19

$15/Family starting 1/24/19

Last Day to Purchase 1/30/19

Pay online at SchoolPay.com

(NO CHECKS)

Upcoming Events

February 1st, 2019

Black History Kickoff

8:00am - 2:15pm

Boy’s Sweetheart Dance

6:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2nd, 2019

Girl’s Sweetheart Dance

6:00pm - 8:00pm

February 4th, 2019

NO SCHOOL

Staff Development

February 7th, 2019

Kindergarten Reading Program

8:30am - 9:30am

February 8th, 2019

5th Coterie to "Secret Soldiers"

11:00am - 1:00pm

February 12th, 2019

KG Kaleidoscope field trip

9:20am—11:00am

February 15th, 2019

4th Negro League Baseball and Jazz Museum

9:00am—11:00am

February 18th, 2019

NO SCHOOL

President’s Day

February 19th, 2019

1st & 2nd KC Symphony (Kinder Konzert) - Partnership Event

10:00am—12:00pm

February 26th, 2019

3rd Grade Field Trip - Legoland

9:00am—2:00pm

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Students of the Month

Employee of the Month K-2

Employee of the Month 3-5

Kindergarten ~

Sanders

Ra’Mhyla Franklin

1st Grade ~

Poelker

Joshua Obie

2nd Grade ~

Rapp

Jathan Perez

3rd Grade ~

Mayer

Donald Washington

4th Grade ~

Sahr

Reina Tucker

5th Grade ~

White

James Pearson

Ms. Sudo

Anna Sudo is our K-2 January Employee of the Month! Thank you

Anna for your unwavering positive energy and creativity you bring to

UA students and staff on a daily basis. We appreciate your hard work and

commitment to creating a positive classroom culture for your students.

Ms. Kwenin

Mrs. Kwenin is the epitome of professionalism and takes educating students seriously. When asked of her peers how they felt about her, it was said, "The way she promotes peace and unity through her actions and leadership style is absolutely commendable!" and "She kept me on track and helped me be the teacher I am today."

Elise is the Team Leader of 5th grade and handles of rigor of her classroom responsibili-ties, as well as the day to day experiences of her team with grace and thoughtfulness. Mrs. Kwenin heads the ever popular Boys and Girls Sweetheart Dances, where students get to dress in their absolute best and party with their parents. She also is a vital member of the Black History Month committee and puts on an all school Poetry Cafe in the Spring, where students and staff get to showcase their poetic talents.

It goes without saying that Mrs. Kwenin is a jewel in the crown of UA.

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Green Card Lunch Incentive December Winners

Our students have the opportunity to compete for the best behaved classroom during lunch. The competition is by grade level and they have the chance to win outdoor lunch when weather permits or Jeans Day. This is a great way to reward our children Green cards are given for the best behavior, yellow cards are given when the students need a warning to make better decisions and red cards are given when there is room for improvement. Every green card earns 1 point, but red cards take away

2 points!

Kindergarten- Ms. Faulkner

1st Grade- Ms. Poelker

2nd Grade- Mrs. Rapp

3rd Grade- Ms. Conner

4th Grade- Ms. Jefferson

5th Grade- Mrs. Thornton

February 8th, 2019

1:45PM—2:45PM

Mayerberg Room

Please come out and have lunch with

University Academy and learn about body safety, consent, and healthy relationships.

Parent Lunch and Learn

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Title I Tidbits

Welcome to 2019!

It’s so good to be back to our regular routines after our long break. Part of the fun of taking the break is that we change routines and have new and different ways to occupy our time. Maybe your child received books for gifts and you’re looking forward to reading them together. Now is the time to limit “screen” time (both games and TV) and put reading time back in your routines. We want to

share some other ways you can “talk about” books with your children.

Mrs. King (K-2 Title 1 Reading) Ms. Redmond (3-5 Title 1 Reading)

TRY THIS AT HOME!

The following are examples of questions you can use when you “talk about” the books you read with your child.

1. Tell me what you liked best about this book. Why? 2. Tell me about a favorite sentence or part of the book. 3. Tell me about a character in this story. 4. Tell me something you have in common (or something that makes you different) from some-one in the book. 5. Tell me what you would do if ....(relate to the problem in the story.) 6. Tell me how you would feel if …(relate to something in the story.) 7. Tell me about the problem and then the solution in this story. 8. Tell me about something similar that happened to you. 9. Tell me something you might change in this story if you were the author.

Check out our students dressing up for Book Character Day!

Jeans and Ugly Sweater Day Courtesy of the University Academy Lower School

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Health Corner Courtesy of University Academy Wellness Center

January 2019

Clinic Hours

Monday—Friday

7:30AM—4:00AM

816-412-5978

Nobody wants the flu. Don’t let a high fever, runny nose,

body aches, and sore throat keep

your children out of school and the

activities they love. Have your children get a flu shot at the wellness center and

stay protected all season long. Flu shots are free for students. Please

contact the

wellness center at

816-4125978 or stop by to fill out

the necessary forms.

Why Kindness Matters

There is nothing as rewarding as giving back to others. Kindness is the best medicine, and being generous can change the world!!

“One act of kindness towards one human being changes the world. Because to change the world all we have to do is change one life,” says host of the Netflix series The Kindness Diaries, author, and kindness expert Leon Logothetis. In his adventures, Logothetis has discovered that generosity matters, and that by being kind you can go anywhere.

Kindness Matters because it makes You Happy Too!

When was the last time you did something kind for a stranger? It probably felt good to make someone else smile. A simple act of kind-ness can turn a bad day into a good day. Not just for the receiver, but

also the giver.

Being generous leads to a significant increase in positive moods. Hap-piness is spread through each and every one of us. By taking the time to help others, we not only give them a better day, but their satisfaction and gratitude can make ours better as well. We connect with people through kindness. “This river of kindness flows through each

and every one of us, connecting us together”

When was the last time you did something kind for a stranger? It probably felt good to make someone else smile. A simple act of Kind-ness can turn a bad day into a good day. Not just for the receiver, but

also the giver!

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Kindness Matters because it’s Contagious!!

It’s been proven that kindness has a domino effect. When one person stops to do something kind for another, those who witnessed the act are inspired to do the same. In 2014, an act of kindness by a single woman in a Starbucks drive-thru

sparked a 378 person long chain of paying-it forward! “If you care about someone, they will feel it, and if they feel it, they will pass it on.” Acts can be as small as smil-ing at a stranger, paying for someone’s coffee or even donating to a good cause. It’s these moments that spark a chain reaction of compassion in people. Kindness is an

easy habit to pick up, but an even harder one to let go of.

Kindness Matters because it Sparks Hope!!

Giving back to those in need not only makes them feel better, but it can also give them hope. Logothetis says “The greatest thing we can do for another human be-

ing is make them feel less alone, and what better way to do that by simply being kind…” One small act of compassion can make a huge impact on someone’s life. In

his book, Logothetis opens up about how he had little hope in himself and the world before his journey. It was the kindness of others that reinstalled his faith. If Logothetis could bring hope to entire communities, imagine how much hope you

can bring to one child. It only takes one person to trigger an entire movement. Showing kindness to others is the first step to creating happier, healthier, and

more hopeful people. #actofday #kindnessiscool

University Academy Wellness Center now offers telehealth visits. The telehealth visit allows you to see and talk to your child and the nurse

practitioner via the Zoom App. This App is similar to skype but privacy protected. That means you can stay at work or home but still see your

child and talk to the nurse practitioner about your child’s health face to face via a computer screen

4th and 5th Grade Awards

Chess Club

The University Academy Chess Club invites all Lower School students grades K-5 to learn and

play our royal game. If your child would like to either learn Chess or refine their skill, we wel-come them to our club. The goal of each club meeting is to have fun while learning Chess.

January 22nd, 2019– March 12th, 2019 for Grades 3-5 only

March 26th, 2019—May 14th, 2019 for Grades K-2 only

The Kansas City Chess Club chess curriculum will guide students from Pawn to King level ad-

vancement. Students will be given three work-books to complete during each scholastic year. Progress will be measured by a chess skills test

taken at the end of each level. Students may par-ticipate as a team against other schools at local

chess tournaments.

A typical chess club session will consist of several of the following: a chess lesson, challenge games, workbook exercises, tournament prepara-

tion and fun play.

Certified chess instructors from The Kansas City Chess Club will be teaching players about

important rules, chess etiquette, strategy, open-ings, endgames, and tactics. Research says chess

improves test scores on Math and Reading.

Meets Tuesdays for 8 weeks

After school to 4:00pm

Enroll quickly—Limited to 25 children

Cost: $45/student

Optional add on Items:

Tournament Chess Set & Board $20

Kansas City Chess Club Tee (Black) $10

Midwest Junior Championship 4/6/19 @ William Jewell College

Registration is due by the first day of the club. We encourage the online register and pay option

to ensure your child is registered on time.

**See flyer for more details on how to reg-ister. No registration collected at the

school. **

Questions? Email Ken at kcchess@gmail.com or call/text 816-446-3550

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Mad Science After School Programs

2019 Spring - System 3-6: Currents, Chemistry and Forces

Grades 1—6

Class Day: Wednesday 3:30PM-4:30PM

1/30/2019—3/6/2019

Cost Per Student: $73.00

Registration Deadline: 1/24/2019

Enroll at: Register.MadScience.org/KansasCity

A. Click After School Programs

B. Click Register for a class

C. Search for location University Academy

D. Select the class to enroll in

*Returning enrollees please be sure to update your student’s information.

*First time enrollees, please be sure to “Add New Child” once you create your account.

Mad Science of Greater Kansas City

Phone: 913-888—8877

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Order your YEARBOOK today!

Announcing…

The University Academy

2018—2019 YEARBOOK

Our yearbook is planned to include:

All—color pages that vibrantly capture school memories

Sturdy soft cover

Add 0n any of the following yearbook extras:

Durable, high—quality hard cover pockets treasured memories for a lifetime.

Yearbooks are on Sale Now!

Soft Cover —$30

Hard Cover—$35

Order online with LifeTouch, our schoolpay.com account, or send cash to the school.

Final Deadline: March 8th, 2019

Thank you for your order!

ASP Girl Scouts

Please contact Ms. Kashay for more information on how to place your orders at 816-412-5971.