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Posted on: April 16, 2019
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TOMORROW MORNING at 8:15 there will be a bus evacuation drill for grades 9-11. The UHS Variety Show will take place Tuesday, May 14th. It is open to anyone in the high school and any type of act. To audition you must join the google class “UHS Variety Show” with the code b9aar44 A video …

Harrison Bistline
Posted on: April 15, 2019
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Union Middle School sixth grade student Harrison Bistline performed at the Coe College Elementary Honor Band in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, April 13th.  The honor band was comprised of two bands.  The Crimson band included students with one year or less of experience and the Gold band included students with more than a year of …

Posted on: April 15, 2019
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  6th grade girls that are planning on attending the Young Women on the Move Conference with Mrs. Aalderks please turn in your permission slips in the office. Thanks Silent Auction Sheets are in the office for April  so start your bidding! Up for auction are: 2 Wild Cards and Gloede Goodies If there are …

Posted on: April 15, 2019
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Congrats to the boys golf team on their 2nd place finish at the Spartan Invitational meet on Saturday.  Brandon Goodwin finished 4th place overall with a personal best round of 45. Silver cord forms are due to Mrs. Kriz in two weeks (April 29) if you want to be considered for end-of-year awards and/or your …

Lauren Youngblut, Spelling Bee Finalist
Posted on: April 15, 2019
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Student’s Name: Lauren Youngblut Parents’ Names: Ben and Erica Youngblut School Name and Address: Union Middle School Grade Level: 7 The above-named student was named by the National Geographic Society as one of the semifinalists to compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Iowa State Competition. The contest was held on the UNI campus on …

Posted on: April 12, 2019
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On March 27, 2019, the Union Community School District Board of Directors approved the 2019-2020 Instructional Calendar. The first day of school for students this fall will be Friday, August 23. The calendar also includes breaks at Thanksgiving from November 27 through the 29th; another break for winter scheduled for December 23rd through the 3rd …

Posted on: April 12, 2019
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  6th grade girls that are planning on attending the Young Women on the Move Conference with Mrs. Aalderks please turn in your permission slips in the office. Thanks Silent Auction Sheets are in the office for April  so start your bidding! Up for auction are: 2 Wild Cards and Gloede Goodies If there are …

Posted on: April 12, 2019
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Students taking the ACT tomorrow at UHS: enter through the main doors, testing will be in Mr. Hemsath and Mr. Breitbach’s rooms. Dress in layers. Bring your ACT admissions ticket and another form of picture ID (such as driver’s license). You can’t be admitted without these. Remember your calculator and bring a couple pencils! Iowa …

Posted on: April 11, 2019
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There will be no BOYS GOLF practice today. BOYS VARSITY golfers you will need to meet with Mr. Slater in his room right after school today. The BOYS SOCCER game for tonight has been postponed. SENIORS: There are graduation announcements in the office if you would like to purchase some. Cost is $1.50 a piece. …

Posted on: April 11, 2019
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  6th grade girls that are planning on attending the Young Women on the Move Conference with Mrs. Aalderks please turn in your permission slips in the office. Thanks Silent Auction Sheets are in the office for April  so start your bidding! Up for auction are: 2 Wild Cards and Gloede Goodies If there are …

Boy and Girl holding instruments
Posted on: April 10, 2019
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Several Union Middle School Band members participated in the NEIBA Solo Ensemble Contest on March 7th, 2019.  The contest was a great success. Red ribbons and “Excellent” ratings were awarded to 6th graders Matthew Hickok on bass clarinet, Erica Hoppe on flute, and Kelsey Brown on French horn.  Blue ribbons and “Superior” ratings were awarded …

Posted on: April 10, 2019
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There will be no BOYS GOLF practice today due to the less than favorable weather conditions. JUNIORS AND SENIORS: You can now stop by the office and sign up and pay for prom. Cost is $15 for Union JUNIORS AND SENIORS and $20 for everyone else attending as a guest. You need to be signed …

Posted on: April 9, 2019
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  Please turn in your spring pictures to the office, if you do not plan to purchase any!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE  get them turned in!!! You don’t want Mindy to hunt you down!!! 6th grade girls that are planning on attending the Young Women on the Move Conference with Mrs. Aalderks please turn in your permission …

Posted on: April 9, 2019
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Art club WILL NOT meet this week on Tuesday. Next meeting will be during a closed WIN session on Wed. 4/17. Congrats to the boys golf team on their win over Jesup, 176-204. Caleb Reel won medalist honors with a personal best of round of 38. Boys soccer players will be released at 1:50 today. …

Matt Carlson with saxophone
Posted on: April 8, 2019
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The Union Middle School Band Program is proud to announce Matt Carlson as recipient of the honor of participating in the All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band that performs at the Iowa Bandmaster’s Conference in May 2019. Baritone saxophone player, Matt Carlson, son of Reid and Steph Carlson of LaPorte City, earned this honor by preparing …