District Announcements
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• District COVID Hotline - Call 314-290-4040 or email covidhotline@ucityschools.org to report a positive test or get health or safety questions. Learn More
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• District Distance Learning Hub - Find links to online learning for each school. Click here
District News
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Librarians Plan a Week of Activities for National Library Week 2021
National Library Week runs April 5 through April 9, 2021. Our librarians have fun events scheduled each day to celebrate, including a Zoom read-a-thon on Wednesday April 7. Click headline to read more.
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Register Now! The New UCity Food Garden Network Offers Free Seedlings and Gardening Materials For District Families
Growing Together: The UCity Schools Food Garden Network is a new student-driven sustainability initiative that provides free seedlings, gardening supplies and green thumb support so district families can grow their own food. Click headline to read more.
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UPDATED! Introducing Camp U: A New Way To Do Summer School
Registration Open for Grades 1-8. Camp U is more than just a summer school. It's a free, in-person, hands-on exploration and discovery camp with fun summer learning for Grade 1-8 students during the summer of 2021. Click headline to learn more.
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Congratulations to Christina Grove and Pam Meyer!
On Thursday, March 11, 2021 two very special members of the University City Schools community learned they had been chosen as the 2020-21 Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Person of the Year. Click headline to read more.
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District to Host Free Community Empowerment Series on Toxic Stress and Trauma
Under the guidance of Alive and Well Communities, learn how to reduce the negative impact of toxic stress and trauma on the mind, body and greater community during these free sessions open to the community in both March and April. Click headline to read more.
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Upcoming School Board Meeting on Zoom
The University City Board of Education is accepting public registration and citizen's comments for its Thurs., April15, 2021, regular Board meeting. Click headline to read more.
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Next Zoom with the Superintendent
Superintendent Hardin-Bartley checks in with families during morning and evening Zoom virtual meetings. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, 2021 (note new times of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.). Click the headline for more information including registration link and videos of past meetings with associated chat questions.
The Heart of the Lion
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Growing a Community: UCHS Students Create Food Gardening Network
How a student service gardening project at Brittany Woods blossomed into a food sustainability network for students throughout U. City. Click headline to read more.
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U City High School Students Build Black Lives Matter Alexa Skill
U. City High School students and their partner peers at Georgia State University’s school of social work have the potential to reach more than a million people through the Alexa Skill they developed to connect users with the Black Lives Matter movement. (Click headline to learn more)
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UCHS Students Build a Lions' Den
This fall teachers at University City High School asked students in its Black Academy to solve a COVID problem: How can students gather in community yet maintain health and safety standards? The students rolled up their sleeves and built an outdoor lounge called the Lion’s Den at UCHS. Click the headline to learn more.
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Meet Joe Lion - A Crusader for Health and Wellness
Meet Joe Lion. He stands proud, over 6 feet tall on his back paws, and embraces all of the members of The School District of University City community as a part of his Pride. (Click the headline to read more.)
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Alive & Well Workshop: Know Thyself - We Are More Than Our Experiences
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Thursday
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM BW Parent LAB (New Date & Time) virtual series including 5th grade families)
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM U City Board of Education Meeting
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April 21, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Alive & Well Workshop: Self Care Is The Best Care