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Colquitt and Hawkins Named Co-Principals of Pershing Elementary
Pershing Elementary School will have two leaders starting in July. Deitra Colquitt and Jessica Hawkins will serve as co-principals of the school replacing Herbert Buie who is retiring after 14 years of service. Click headline to read more.
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Pershing Family Yoga Night
During Spring 2020, Pershing School will be hosting a 6-part series of free Family Yoga Nights with instructor Brittany Hill, courtesy of a grant funded by the University City Education Foundation. Click headline to read more.
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Growing Together: Elementary PTOs Create One U City
The District’s four elementary school Parent Teacher Organizations have banded together to create a new initiative called One U City. It is intended to drive #LionPride, build community across the district and ensure all schools have the resources and support to host successful family events. Click headline to learn more.
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Details Are Set for Class of 2021 Graduation and Senior Activities
Senior parents, here's a comprehensive guide to the next few weeks as we celebrate your students.
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Save the Date: District to host Growing Together, a Fun, Free Family Event on May 1.
The free event for district staff and families will be held at Brittany Woods Middle School and will celebrate our strength and resilience this past year and will feature a variety of hands-on, family fun activities.
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All District Parent Town Hall Sessions Planned for Tuesday, May 4
Virtual town hall webinar sessions will be held at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The in-person session has been canceled due to low interest. The sessions will present information about the 2021-22 school year. Click headline to learn 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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Upcoming School Board Meeting on Zoom
The University City Board of Education is accepting public registration and citizen's comments for its Thurs., May 20, 2021, 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.
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New SSD Director Begins July 1, 2021
On July 1, 2021, Artondria Bentley will join U. City Schools as the new SSD director. Click headline to read more.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Cesar Chavez
Born in Arizona to a Mexican American family, Cesar Chavez grew up around the people he later helped through his activism. The defining moment in Chavez’s life came when his family moved to California during the Great Depression to become farm workers, cementing his fight for farmers rights, (source: https://www.biography.com/news/notable-hispanic-americans)
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Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Frida Kahlo
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors. She is celebrated in Mexico for her attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and by feminists for her depiction of the female experience and form, (source: https://www.fridakahlo.org/).
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Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Octaviano Larrazola
In 1928 Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo was elected to fill the unexpired term of New Mexico. He became the first Hispanic American to serve in the United States Senate. A former teacher and principal, he was devoted to achieving equality in education for Spanish-speaking Americans. At the 1910 New Mexico constitutional convention, Larrazolo was instrumental in securing the inclusion of a provision recognizing the Spanish language for use in conducting public business, (source: www.senate.gov).
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