LUNCH
Union Academy does not currently have a traditional cafeteria. The school provides catered lunch from a different vendor each day. The menu is set up on an a la carte format, enabling you to order monthly on-line as much or as little as you need, and it will stay basically the same each week. Some items are available on a daily basis, such as chips, drinks, and ice cream. Only the chips, drinks, and ice cream can be purchased through the order form each month or on a cash basis during your child’s lunch period.
No refunds or credits will be given. It is the responsibility of the parent to take into account field trips, holidays, special occasions, etc. If a child is absent on a day that lunch has been ordered, it is the parents’ responsibility to have the lunch picked up. No food will be kept after regular lunch hours.
Parents not ordering through the Catered Lunch Program will need to provide their child with a lunch.
Due to safety concerns, microwaves are not available
for student use on either campus.
Lunch periods are approximately 30 minutes each day. Union Academy does not have a facility for a traditional cafeteria where students can purchase meals daily. The students may purchase by ordering, in advance, catered lunches and milk.
Emergency Lunch Policy
In the event that a child misplaces his or her lunch or simply forgets to bring it to school, the following procedure has been implemented to provide your child with something to eat that day:
1. If the student brings the issue to the attention of their teacher or an administrative person before their lunch hour, we will attempt to contact a parent or guardian. We will ask you to make your own arrangements to provide a lunch for the child.
2. If a student has cash available, that student may have the option of purchasing a hot lunch if extra quantities are on hand for that day.
At Union Academy, we will encourage and educate healthy lifestyles by:
· Promoting nutritional snacks.
· Promoting healthy lunch options/guidelines.
· Promoting nutritional vending machines.
· Promoting nutritional values throughout school functions and parties.
· Recommending healthy snack and lunch – ideas and recipes
· Offering fast food nutritional information
· Outlining benefits of healthy eating and brain activity.
· Notifying staff, parents and community of nutritional goals.
MEDIA CENTER
Circulation Policies:
v Books available for student check out may be checked out as follows:
· Students in Grades K-2 may check out one (1) book at a time for one (1) week.
· Students in Grades 3-8 may check out two (2) books at a time for two (2) weeks.
· Students in Grades 9-12 may check out as many books as needed for two (2) weeks.
· There are no fines for overdue books.
· Student fines for lost or damaged books: the replacement cost of the book up to $30.00.
v Some items are not available for student check out. These items may not be checked out by students, or in special instances, checked out only overnight, and the fines charged for lost or damaged items will vary and may exceed $30.00.
· Materials placed on closed reserve by a faculty member.
· Materials placed on open reserve (overnight check out only) by a faculty member.
· Reference materials.
· Audiovisual materials—overnight check out only.
· Other as determined by the Media Specialist.
· Items checked out overnight are due by 8:30 AM the next school day.
Circulation Hours:
v Lower Campus: 8:00-8:30 AM and 2:30-3:00 PM
v Upper Campus: 7:15 AM-4:00 PM
Internet Use Policy:
All students have access to the Internet in the Media Center and on all UA student computers. Students are required to have an Acceptable Internet Use Policy signed by a parent or guardian on file in the Instructional Technology department before having access to the Internet at UA.
MEETING GUIDELINES
When your group or committee is planning a meeting, please follow these guidelines.
1. UA’s Upper Campus will be open for scheduled meetings on the first Thursday of each month. Please try to plan your meetings accordingly.
2. All meeting times are to be scheduled on the school calendar by calling Mendy Berg at the Upper Campus (704) 238-8883. This includes sub-group meetings within your team and ones during the day on campus. A staff member must be present when service teams meet on school property.
3. Space must be reserved for all meetings. For activities or meetings at the lower campus, call Jennifer Mattison at (704) 283-5678. Contact Mendy Berg for the upper campus and gym facilities (704) 238-8883.
A. Service Team leaders are encouraged to hold small meetings off campus, if possible, when ten members or less will be attending.
B. Meetings run more effectively without children in attendance. Please encourage your team members not to bring them if possible. If children are present, it is imperative that they be supervised at all times. Students are not allowed unattended in the halls, classrooms, computer labs, media center, or offices during the school day or in the evenings.
PARENT COUNCIL
Parent Council (PC) Mission Statement: The Union Academy Parent Council, consisting of elected representatives from a pool of parents, serves Union Academy and its parent community by organizing volunteers to assist with the operational needs and special programs of the school and by acting as a vehicle through which parents express pleasures and concerns regarding Union Academy.
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PC Mission as stated in the UA Charter |
Parent Council in Process |
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“consisting of elected representatives from pool of parents” |
elected service team leaders |
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"vehicle for parents to express concerns and pleasures” |
open PC meetings, |
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“town meetings” |
annual forums, grade socials, |
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suggestion box
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“summarize for the principal and board” |
liaisons to Board and Admin |
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“report back to parents the results of these discussions” |
Family Involvement News, |
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team meetings, sending survey |
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results |
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“recruit and organize volunteers to provide a broad range services” |
parent service teams |
PARENT SERVICE TEAMS (See Volunteering)