District News

• Burden, Wymer honored at awards banquet

  Superintendent Dr. Cathy Burden and Union senior Sarah Wymer pose for a picture after they were honored Saturday at the 27th Academic Awards Banquet hosted by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The recipient of the Medal for Excellence in elementary/secondary administration was Dr. Cathy Burden, superintendent of Union Public Schools, Tulsa. and Wymer was named one of 100 Academic All-State students.

  

• McAuliffe families 'slam' into summer reading

  Families slammed into summer on Thursday night thanks to the Lobeck Taylor Foundation and the fabulous McAuliffe staff. More than 1,200 people attended “Summer Slam” at the school for a time to celebrate a fantastic school year.

• ESL class receives federal grant

  Each year, Union's Adult Education program applies for the EL/Civics federal grant. This grant requires adult education programs to incorporate civics education into the adult ESL classroom. This past year, Union’s program was awarded the grant for proposing to accomplish a new project. See story inside.

  

  Rebecca Reynolds’ AM ESL class shows off their civic portfolios along with certificates presented for completing the project

• Benefit concert for Alexa May 20

  A benefit is being planned for Alexa, a 7th Grade student who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. She has already undergone one surgery and needs our support as she faces chemotherapy and many doctor’s visits in the future.

  WHERE: UNION 6/7 GRADE CENTER CAFETERIA

  WHEN: MONDAY, MAY 20,  5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

  There will be performances by the Union 7th Grade Band, Choir and Orchestra.

• Vaccine offer for incoming college freshmen

  No charge Meningococcal vaccine that most colleges and universities in Oklahoma require for incoming freshman is being offerred for a limited time to qualifying adults 19 years of age or older through county health departments. Contact the Tulsa Health Department for more information. http://www.tulsa-health.org/

• PSAT prep summer camp set June 10-14

  PSAT prep at Union High School
  Summer Camp June 10-14
  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (bring a sack lunch or go off campus for lunch)
  
  First 70 students to register get a free drawstring backpack.
  **Registration deadline for enrollment is May 24, 2013**

• Lan Quach named Support Employee of Year

  Congratulations to Lan Quach, custodian at the 6th/7th Grade Center, who has been named the Support Employee of the Year.

  

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