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 >
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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 >
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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 >
