Please see flyer under "Parent Documents" for a free Dental Clinic at Parkland College on Saturday, Feb. 11! This is a great opportunity to have a dentist complete the mandated dental exam if your child is in Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th or 9th grade. READ MORE >
Thank you to Brad Hockersmith and Chris Elliott visiting our school today! They spoke with students about their job as journeyman lineman with Ameren. Students also had a chance to try out some of their equipment. The kids learned a lot and had a great time using the equipment! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Grace Wherley on winning the section 17 FFA Ag Education contest last week. By winning the section event Grace advances to the district competition next month. READ MORE >
Congratulations to UJH's Students of the Month for January! 6th Grade: Lilly Meharry; 7th Grade: Dillon Ellars; 8th Grade: Brandi Harper. READ MORE >
Congratulations to our December Students of the Month: 8th Grade: Jonathan Warren; 7th Grade: Lillie Vanderpool; 6th Grade: Max Powers. READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for November: 8th Grade: Clare Bryant; 7th Grade: Joey Kamradt; 6th Grade: Hayley Thompson READ MORE >
VA Donations and Dropoff ListIn honor of Veterans Day Unity Junior High School is collecting approved items to take to Danville VA in December. The collection will take place from November 11 through December 16. Needed and approved items to to donate to the VA are posted in Parent Documents at ujhs.com, and can be accessed at the link above. Erika Hiser is the... READ MORE >
School: Unity Junior High Honor Roll: Honor Roll Grading Period: 2022-23 Q1 Grade Level: 8 Student NameBerkey, Andrew David Blanchard, Wyatt Leon Bradley, Paige Nicole Brady, Matthew James Briggs, Maddix Jacob David Butler, Brody Ray Cain, Kydie L Carman, Ronin Naoto Conde, Noah Seyha Cunningham, Ryan Joseph Dalton, Braedyn Lucas Davis, Addison Tyler DeHart,... READ MORE >
Unity Junior High School cordially invites local veterans to a breakfast in their honor on November 11, 2022 from 7:00-7:45am. Students who have parents, siblings, cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents, or family friends who have served or who are serving in the military are encouraged to invite those individuals to the breakfast and to attend with them. Please ask... READ MORE >
Honor Roll: High Honor Roll Grading Period: 2022-23 Q1 Grade Level: 8Student Name Baxley, Dominic Russell Bickers, Grace Michele Bromley, Alex Martin Bryant, Clare Faustina Chandler, Cadence Marie Cloud, Berkley Jane Coy, Caleb Benjamin Eisenmenger, Danika Ann Frye, Reese Bella Gabbard, Journey Maddison Gadeken, Bailee Mae Hall, Walker Dale Harmon,... READ MORE >
UJHS Fundraiser: Want to place an online order? Visit https://www.ruthieanddanafundraising.com/ and click on "Explore Fundraisers". Next, click on "Order Now" from the Fanny May Candy Fundraiser section. At checkout, you can note "Unity Junior High School" and the name of the student you are supporting with your purchase. In delivery options, you can also... READ MORE >
Celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, October 19! Wear orange as a tangible representation of the supportive, universal message that we want to prevent bullying, and unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. 1 mile fun run with the UJHS Cross Country team: 6-8th grade-3:40; 4-5 grade-4:00; 3rd grade and under-4:20. Enjoy Smith Burger and Sidney Dairy Barn from... READ MORE >
On to State!! On Saturday the boys and girls cross country teams punched their tickets to the state cross country meet. The teams had a great day as the boys finished 2nd and the girls 3rd. Adam Reedy led the way with a second place finish for the boys. He was followed closely by Evan Puckett in 10th and Carson Fairbanks in 11th. The girls were led by Mia... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for October!8th Grade: Dominic Baxley7th Grade: Rhianna Ocasio6th Grade: Luke Shonkwiler READ MORE >
Parking Lot Safety: Thank you for not blocking the orange cones at dismissal. This helps our students to be able to exit the building with an unobstructed view of the parking lot. Deputy Mayo has asked administration to remind our school community to slow down in the school parking lots. The parking lot speed limit is 15 miles per hour. READ MORE >
October Updates Chromebooks: Students have been doing an overall good job of keeping up with Chromebooks as part of the District One-to-One Device Initiative. A friendly reminder that charged Chromebooks and earbuds are needed each day. Parking Lot Safety: Thank you for not blocking the orange cones at dismissal. This helps our students to be able to... READ MORE >
At Saturday's Monticello Invitational the cross country teams took on the fun but challenging Lodge Park 2 mile course which runs over hills and through the woods. 6 Rocket runners came away with personal best times on the season. For the girls Kelsey Adcock and Carolina Popovics had great races and finished with season best times. In the boys race Luc Popovics,... READ MORE >
The cross country teams joined over 500 runners and 15 teams to compete in 4 races on Tuesday in the Champaign County Meet. The girls varsity team finished in third and were led by Mia Reifsteck in 3rd place, Payten Niles 6th, Olivia Hall 17th, and Brooklyn Mumm 24th. The boys varsity team finished 5th and were led by Evan Puckett in 18th, Caleb Coy 22nd, Carson... READ MORE >
October 3-7 is Home Sweet Homecoming Week, and your 1st hour class could win full size candy bars if you have the highest participation rate for each dress up day. Twix Monday: Dress up with your friends as a twin, triplet, or more. Skittles Tuesday. Taste the Rainbow. 6th wear red; 7th wear green; 8th wear orange. Tootsie Roll Wednesday. Roll into... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the UJHS Students of the Month for August/September 2022! 6th Grade: Vivian Shunk; 7th Grade: Mackinzee Gumm; 8th Grade: Elizabeth Wayne READ MORE >
The cross country teams had strong showings at the Mahomet-Seymour XC Invitational on Saturday. The girls varsity team ran extremely well finishing 2nd overall as a team out of 14 schools. Mia Reifsteck led the team with a 3rd place finish and was followed by Payten Niles 9th, Brooklyn Mumm 14th, Olivia Hall 22nd and Grace Wherley 29th. The boys varsity team... 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 >
Progress Reports: Progress reports will update and can be viewed in Teacher Ease on September 14. NWEA MAP Assessments and Social Emotional Screener: NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) takes place on September 19. This Universal Screener provides important information that helps us plan for and meet the needs of students. It is also information... READ MORE >
Parents, in effort to maximize safety for our students, orange cones have been placed along the no parking area at the Rocket Center exit/entrance. The purpose of these cones is to allow students to have an unobstructed view when exiting the building to the parking lot. At dismissal, please DO NOT block the cones with your vehicle, park or “line up” in front of... READ MORE >
Back to School Night: Signups are posted at ujhs.com. Parents/Guardians will sign up by grade level. You will need your student’s schedule when you sign up. Parents and students will have the opportunity to rotate through a schedule to meet all core team teachers, get information about UJHS, drop off supplies and visit lockers. Students attending the event... READ MORE >
Schedules: Students schedules were mailed on August 9. After looking over your student’s schedule, If you feel that there is an error or change that needs to be made please email Stephanie Grussing at grussings@unity.k12.il.us. If a change is made an updated schedule will not be available until the first day of school. Back to School Night: ... READ MORE >
Picture Day: Picture day is August 29. Pictures will be taken during PE classes. Order online at INTER-STATE.COM/ORDER use order code: 68818CB. READ MORE >
2022 JH Cross Country The junior high cross country season will begin on August 1st. Practices are from 8 to 9:30am or 6 to 7:30pm whichever is most convenient until school begins. Once school starts, practices are after school until 5:00. Dual sport athletes that have after school conflicts can run before school from 7 to 8am. All runners need a physical... READ MORE >
UJHS Office Hours Beginning July 29-August 16 UJHS office hours are 7:30 am-2:00 pm daily. The first day of school for students is August 17. Regular business hours from 7:30 am-4:00 pm will resume on August 17. READ MORE >
JH Softball Information Tryouts will be July 27, 28 and August 1 from 9-11 at the high school softball field.All athletes trying out must have a current physical on file to try out for the team. JH Baseball InformationTryouts will be August 1st and 2nd from 9-11AM at the high school baseball field.All athletes trying out must have a current physical on file to try... READ MORE >
The sun is shining! Now we wait in great anticipation for the warmer weather. Please read the following updates for UJHS. Illinois Assessment of Readiness Testing: State testing begins Monday, April 4 for all UJHS students. Please make sure that students are at school, on-time each day during testing week. Make-ups are very difficult and result in missed... READ MORE >
Click here to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences by grade level. READ MORE >
In November 2020, the Unit Seven Board of Education approved a blended eLearning plan to be used on days when physical attendance in the building is called off by Superintendent Larson due to a weather-related event. Due to the unpredictability of weather-related days, the plan will function slightly differently from the all-remote day plan. Here is how the... READ MORE >
Unit Seven Schools has made the decision to offer in-person parent-teacher conferences this year. Parent-teacher conference night is October 22, 2021, from 3:00-9:30 pm. Signup is online at ujhs.com. Click on Parent Resources and then click on Parent-Teacher Conferences. Here are some recommended options for conference night that you can use to guide... READ MORE >
UJHS first quarter is off to a great start! Full-day classes, athletics, exploratory classes and in-person clubs are just some of many opportunities that make things look and feel much more like a “typical” school year. Here are few updates for September. Progress Reports: It is hard to believe, but midterm grades will update on September 15. Now is a good... READ MORE >
Please click this link for a message from Mr. Larson, Superintendent of Schools (August 5, 2021) READ MORE >
UJHS will host our first Back to School Night on August 16. This event will take the place of the traditional fall open house. Sign up is limited to one parent/adult with one UJHS student. Topics that will be covered include online textbooks, AR, arrival and dismissal, PE, accessing your student's grades in Information Now, team communication, supplies drop off,... READ MORE >
CUSD #7 2021-2022 Plan for Safe Return to In-School Instruction and Continuity of Services Maintaining the Health and Safety of Unit Seven Students and Staff: ISBE has put forth the following declaration regarding remote instruction: "Beginning with the 2021-22 school year, all schools must resume fully in-person learning for all student attendance days,... READ MORE >
Please clink on the link below for a message from Mr. Larson, Superintendent of Schoolshttps://5il.co/vsae READ MORE >
Please view the following links regarding the 2021-2022 School Year Registration Information 2021-2022 CDC Back to School Guidelines2021-2022 Registration InformationCDC Back to School Guidelines READ MORE >
Dear ParentsOur district nurses are exploring the option of providing a COVID19 vaccine clinic for Unity students 12 and older. Please complete the attached survey as soon as possible so they can determine how many people may be interested in attending the clinic. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Vaccine clinic Thank you, Shelley Short, RNSchool NurseUnity... READ MORE >
Report Cards and End of the School Year We are within days of closing out the 2021-2022 school year. Thank you to our families for doing your part to make this a successful school year. The last day of school for students is May 26. This will be the last day for in-person learners and the last day for our students who are working in all-remote. Reports cards for... READ MORE >
In September the libraries of Unit 7 applied for and received a digital networking grant from the Illinois State Library. This grant titled Expanding the Walls aligns with the mission statement of Unit 7 Schools, which is “to support the development of academic excellence, developmental responsiveness and social equity for all students." During these challenging... READ MORE >
State testing begins Monday, April 19 for all UJHS students. Students, please make sure that you are at school, on-time each day during testing week. Sixth and seventh grades will IAR test April 19, 20, and 21. Eighth grade will IAR test April 19, 20, 21 and participate in the State Science Assessment April 21 and 22. Bring your AR book to read after the... READ MORE >
UJHS Inclement Weather/Snow Day Plan: In November, the Unit Seven Board of Education approved a blended eLearning plan to be used on days when physical attendance in the building is called off by Superintendent Larson due to a weather related event. Due to the unpredictability of weather related days, the plan will function slightly different from the all-remote... READ MORE >
Unit Seven Schools has made the decision that February parent-teacher conferences will be held virtually this fall. Parent-teacher conference night is February 25, 2021 from 3:00-9:30 pm. UJHS is offering virtual team meetings at each grade. We believe that this will provide an efficient means of optimizing conference time for parents who want to meet with more... READ MORE >
We are now in the process of finalizing plans for students who will attend UJHS in-person and those who will be enrolled in Remote Learning via Educere for second semester: Families of students who are currently enrolled in Educere for first semester will not complete the survey in this email. Instead, families of students who are currently enrolled in Educere will... READ MORE >
To: UJHS Parents and Families From: Laura Fitzgerald, Principal Re: UJHS October updates Date: October 9, 2020 October is a busy month! Here are few updates that parents will want to keep in mind as we move into the second quarter of school. Unity Junior High School will conduct our Law Enforcement and Evacuation Drill... READ MORE >
Order your UNITY DAY 2020: KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS* shirt HERE. Wednesday, October 21 is Unity Day, a day dedicated to uniting for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Come together in one giant orange message of hope for our schools, our communities, our nation, and our world. Be a part of this visually compelling expression of solidarity across Unit Seven by... READ MORE >
Date: September 25, 2020 TO: All Parents and Guardians FROM: Unity Junior High School RE: Screening for Social-Emotional Learning Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children develop awareness and management of their emotions, set and achieve important personal and academic goals, use social-awareness and... READ MORE >
Dear UJHS Families: Welcome to first quarter at UJHS! We are so excited that school is back in session with 86% of our students attending in-person and 14% utilizing the all-remote option for the semester. Our faculty and staff have done an amazing job of getting the school year off to a great start. Please remember that weekly updates and other... READ MORE >
Unit 7 Schools - Return to Learn Plan - Updated 8/24/2020 READ MORE >
Check out UJHS Virtual Open House! 8th grade https://sites.google.com/unity...7th grade https://sites.google.com/unity...6th grade https://sites.google.com/unity... READ MORE >
Cross Country Pictures on Friday at 4:00. Order online at inter-state.com/order. Cross country pre-pay online ordering code is 51766TA READ MORE >
Click here to see our welcome back video READ MORE >
Back to School Information from Principal Fitzgerald has been updated. Please click here. Parents: Please send your student to school on the first day with COVID certification paper filled out. Click here to find that document. Our daily time schedule is posted. Click here to see the schedule. READ MORE >
Registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year. Click here! READ MORE >
Please read your email for a message from Mr. Hamilton concerning a change in fall sports plans. READ MORE >
UJHS’s Return to School Plan is now available. Click here to read this important document. READ MORE >
Returning families are able to complete their registration and pay fees online. All information can be submitted online using the registration forms on the school website. Fees can be paid online through our Mealtime payment service. In the event you need to send something to UJHS by fax, our number is 217-485-3218. Families who register online, but who are paying... READ MORE >
Please click here for the registration information for the 2020-2021 school year. READ MORE >
Unit 7 Families, please open this news item and follow this link to the CUSD #7 Basic Reopening Plan. READ MORE >
Unit 7 will release the basic guidelines of our return to school plan on July 20, 2020. Detailed guidelines will be pushed out at the building level the following week. Registration information will also be made available in the coming week. READ MORE >
Please use this link to complete the 2020 CUSD #7 Family Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqe-aNuan8P5PrzP0k4u-tfNAnYEgPCfeSuRO0sjsY8XlrYg/viewform READ MORE >
Click this t.ext to view letter from Andrew Larson, superintendent of Unit Seven Schools, June 30, 2020. READ MORE >
AR will not be open to 2020-2021 UJHS students over the summer; however, students are still encouraged to read over the summer. Please keep a list of the titles that your student reads, and then he/she can test over the books during the first two weeks of school. AR is used as part of the ELA grades and will count as an assignment for each quarter. We will be... READ MORE >
Rocket Attitude: Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. Thank you to our UJHS Teaching Team! #ujhsrocketsToday we wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week with a shout out to our UJHS Rookies. Let’s celebrate two ELA teammates who win the day for Team Spirit.... READ MORE >
Today we continue our celebration of veteran teachers who joined the UJHS team in 2012-17. First up: Mrs. Hancock who teaches 7th graders to double team area and perimeter. If you’ve been completing Google Classroom work in April/May then you know the angle!Next up two UJHS teammates who can’t be beat! Mrs. Hockersmith and Mr. Bosley. It’s side-out-science! Earth... READ MORE >
The success of every team is rooted in the leadership of its veterans. Over the next two days we will celebrate seasoned & midlevel teaching veterans. The force behind UJHS. Today, we celebrate our teammates who joined UJHS 2001-09. Look for 2012-17 tomorrow.Let's kick off with a veteran teammate who will put in the work and go the distance to see the success of... READ MORE >
Our next two teammates are co-recipients of the Be-True-to-Your-School award. These two teachers enjoy the distinction of having taught in both the old UJHS building and the new UJHS building. Let’s show our appreciation for Mrs. King and Ms. Robinson. Teaching dramatic readings from Deathwatch, encouraging students to submit that last research note card,... READ MORE >
During the shutdown we've celebrated many of our favorite local, college, and professional sports team/players. It is National Teacher Appreciation Week, time to celebrate a team who deserves the accolades of an all-star-all conference-all-time lineup. The UJHS TEACHING TEAM!We will highlight a few UJHS educators each day over the next week. Yep, we will likely... READ MORE >
Our building and district have worked together with guidelines from the Illinois State Board of Education to develop a procedure for locker clean out and materials return. Please carefully read the following information: LOCKER CLEAN OUT, EQUIPMENT RETURN & BOOK RETURN Rules & Guidelines for locker cleanout: All students or designee’s must enter the... READ MORE >
UJHS Blast Off scheduled for May 7 has been cancelled per Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order. General information typically provided during Blast Off will be mailed to students' home addresses the week of May 11. Please look for communication from UJHS via Information Now email, the school website @ujhs.com, the Unity Rockets App and on Twitter Unity Junior... 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 ... READ MORE >
Band students: Instrument pick up time will be from 9-11am this Wednesday, April 15. The band room doors in the back (south side) will be open, but students and parents are not allowed in the school. Mr. Cardiff will get their instrument and music and bring it outside to them. READ MORE >
New assignments have been posted in Google Classrooms for the week of April 6-April 8. If your student cannot access Google Classroom, learning packets may be picked up at UJHS Monday, April 6 from 8:20am to 3:00. UJHS learning packets are also available at Unity West and Unity East elementary schools, the office at The Oaks Sadorus town hall newspaper vending... READ MORE >
Check your Google Classroom for science, math, ELA, and social studies or pick up a packet on Monday at UJHS or at the elementary buildings. For Speech-Week of March 30 PE Activities for the week of March 30 Wellness Bingo PE Fitness CalendarLetter sent from Mrs. Fitzgerald on March 27 with details READ MORE >
Dear Parents and Guardians: On Monday, March 30 UJHS teachers will post learning material in the Google Classrooms beginning at 8:20 AM. Here is how to access your student’s Google Classrooms: Go to the UJHS Website, www.ujhs.com, and go to the Media Center Page. Click on the Google Classroom. Students are prompted to sign in with their school... READ MORE >
Remote Learning Resources Ideas That Require Tech Sites That Cover Many Subjects Scholastic Learn from Home, set up by grade for 20 days of lessonsBreakout EDU-Digital Escape rooms for all grades in a variety of subjectsStudy Stack-Flashcards and games on numerous topics; a great review site for any subject.Quizziz-Students can log-in and look for any subject... READ MORE >
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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 >
The state results for the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award are in. Coming in third was Gordon Korman's book Restart. Second went to Scythe by Neal Shusterman. First place went to the book the UJHS selected at our voting party and in Book Madness: Refugee by Alan Gratz. Do you owe a library fine? If you donate items to the care packages for Mr. Thorman... READ MORE >
