The Bobcat Den
May 22, 2026
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Community, Creativity & Celebrations!
Community, Creativity & Celebrations!
It was wonderful seeing so many families at our UCS Art & Music Night! The evening was a great opportunity to celebrate the incredible accomplishments and creativity of our students while bringing our school community together. From the amazing artwork displayed throughout the building to the musical performances that filled the air, the night truly highlighted the joy and talent within UCS.
Speaking of community, we were also lucky to welcome 6th grade musicians from BRMS, who visited and performed for our students. In addition, we had a group of MMU students join us for community service projects and some fun at recess with our younger students. These opportunities to connect across schools help strengthen the sense of belonging and community that makes UCS so special.
As we look ahead, we’re especially excited to celebrate our 4th graders before they take their big step into middle school. It’s a bittersweet time of year, but we are so proud of all they have accomplished and look forward to honoring them in the weeks ahead. There is still plenty of fun, learning, and memory-making to come as we continue enjoying this special time together with classmates and our school community. Thank you for being such an important part of what makes UCS such a wonderful place to learn and grow!
Class Placement Reminder
As we begin planning for next school year, we want families to know that student placement is a thoughtful and important process at UCS. While we are a multiage school, we are not a looping school, meaning students are not automatically placed with the same teacher year to year. Placement decisions are made collaboratively by classroom teachers, unified arts staff, support personnel, and administration, with the shared goal of creating learning environments where every child can thrive. In building classrooms, we carefully consider academic balance, learning styles, social dynamics, and the overall needs of each class. While families may choose to submit input, please know that our team will make careful, professional decisions for every student. Official placement information will be shared by the end of the school year in June.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
May 25th: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 26th: 3-4 Community Sailing Center (Melone/Bernier)
May 26th: Kindergarten Classrooms to Shelburne Farms
May 29th: 4th Grade Move-Up Day at BRMS
June 4th: 4th Grade Track Meet @ MMU
June 8th: Incoming Kindergarten Family "Meet & Greet"
June 9th: Student Wax Museum (3rd & 4th Grade)
June 12th: 4th Grade Celebration
June 17th: Student Last Day of School
UCS Happenings
Here is the ticket link and flyer for the
UCS Lake Monsters fundraiser
All-School Fundraisers
Hello Parents,
The SchoolStore Program is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students.
Here is all you need to do to participate:
Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000082854 to sign up.
Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child.
Return the Book Buddy Lanyard with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their fun participation prize.
Be sure to ask your child for the Book Buddy Lanyard. Your participation will make a difference for our school and teachers! Any questions, please ask. THANKS for your continued support!
Part2 Info
Dear Part 2 Families,
We’re excited to begin planning for the 2026–27 school year!
Registration for current families will be open from 12:00 pm (noon) through 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 5th and Wednesday, May 6th. During this initial window, current families may register their currently enrolled children, as well as siblings.
At several of our programs demand continues to grow and we are no longer able to guarantee spots for all returning families. If your family will need care next year, it is essential that you log in and register as close to 12:00 pm (noon) on May 5 as possible to give yourself the best chance of securing a spot.
Registration will remain open for the two days from 12:00 pm (noon) until 6:00 pm, but days may waitlist if they reach capacity. We will be actively monitoring enrollment and will waitlist days as soon as we reach our predetermined thresholds, which are based on: Licensed capacity; Available staffing; Usable space within each school.
We also ask for your partnership in registering thoughtfully. In some cases, families enroll for five days initially and later reduce their schedule just before the school year begins. While we understand that needs can change, this can limit access for other families who need care. If possible, please register only for the days you anticipate needing.
We know how important reliable afterschool care is for your family, and we are committed to building the strongest, most sustainable programs we can within the constraints we have.
The link to register will be sent out shortly before registration opens on May 5th at noon.
Warmly,
The Part 2 Team
You can find the link to ALL Part2 Summer Camps here: https://part2kids.com/summer-camps/
FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
Help Our Kids Grow Strong Through Positive Language
Is your language helping grow confident kids? The words kids hear every day—from parents, caregivers, teachers, coaches, and other adults—help shape the ideas they develop about food, their bodies, and themselves. Research shows these ideas begin as early as preschool, and exposure to messages that suggest certain bodies are “better” or more acceptable than others can lead to body dissatisfaction and self-criticism. The good news: you can make a difference. The Vermont Department of Health and other partners developed a campaign with tips and resources to help adults use positive language about food and bodies. Check it out and learn more at HealthVermont.gov/ConfidentKids
FREE Bike Helmets
Richmond Rescue has given away more than 700 bike helmets since we started our annual bike helmet giveaway in 2012. Please help spread the word to kids and families who may be in need of a new helmet. We're open for helmets Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Richmond Rescue
216 Railroad St.
Richmond, VT 05477
Food Allergy Safe School Information
Food Allergy Safe School Information for Celebrations
The Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District elementary schools are “Food Allergy Aware / Safe Schools” and have adopted a food-free birthday celebration model. Please do not send in food to celebrate your student’s birthday. For classroom or whole school celebrations involving food, all food will be provided by the teacher, school administration, or parent-teacher organization, in accordance with our food safety procedures.
Stay Home When Sick
Refer to the MMUUSD District Illness Guidelines to determine if your child should stay home from school.
Please feel free to contact the health office if you have questions about sending your child to school after an illness.
You can contact us at 802-858-6316 or ucshealthoffice@mmuusd.org
NEWS FROM THE PTO
Congrats to UCS PTO Co-President Ali Hartman who was the UCS recipient of a MMUUSD Golden Apple for her continued service to the UCS students and community!
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Buying labels for your family's gear? Use our school's name to help support the PTO's fundraising efforts for opportunities such as Math through Art, visiting authors and artists and more. All families need to do is click the link, under support, type in our school (Underhill Central School) in the search bar in the middle of the screen, and start buying!
UCS PTO will receive 20% of each sale.
THANK YOU to all who particiapted in our Hanging Basket Fundraiser! We raised over $1500 and it was a HUGE success! WE appreciate all of your continued support to the PTO!
ONLINE SCHOOL STORE
GET YOUR BOBCAT GEAR!!!
GET YOUR BOBCAT GEAR!!!
Welcome to the UCS Bobcats Online Sideline Store, the place to score personalized Bobcat Swag and accessories from all your favorite brands 24/7/365. Get ready for the summer with new styles and brands
**Profits do go back to the UCS** Happy Shopping!!!
FREE FAMILY SUPPORT/EDUCATION PROGRAMS & INFO
We want to ensure our families have the resources they need. Please utilize our UCS Resource Sheet, which includes helpful information for families.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Looking for a Summer Tutor?!?
Grace Batsie (Education major at Providence College and a guest teacher/sub at UCS) is trying to pull together a couple of kiddos she could tutor this July and August. It doesn't have to be super high need or formal, but if you have someone that could benefit from a little extra help this summer, please email Grace at grace.batsie@gmail.com
You can still register for ReTribe's Day Camps this Summer
There's no better way to spend the summer in Vermont than exploring the woods and playing in the pond and streams here in Underhill, on the base of Mt Mansfield. Activities include sneaking and playing running games, crafting and wood carving, swimming and playing in the water, making fairy houses, battling with foam swords and taking part in a fantasy adventure. For more info and to register visit our website: https://www.retribe.org/day-camp or email ReTribeTransformation@gmail.com.
Julia Hunt
CVO
ReTribe - Transformational Programming
14 Maple Leaf Rd
Underhill VT 05489
cell 609 933-0877
STAY CONNECTED with WHAT'S HAPPENING @ UCS
Underhill Central School
Underhill Central School
Email: ucsoffice@mmuusd.org
Location: 6 Irish Settlement Rd, Underhill, VT 05489
Phone: 802.899.4676
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