5/17/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

Two weeks to go until the last day of school on Friday (5/28)! Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (5/17)

  • U-Day (1-7);

  • Senior Curbside Checkout Carnival

    • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm;

• Tuesday (5/18)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (5/19)

  • ​​​​​​​No class sessions;

  • Academic Support;

    • More information to be sent later;

  • Senior Walk/Graduation Rehearsal (UCHS Main Gymnasium)

    • Begins @ 1 pm;

• Thursday (5/20)

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (5/21)

  • ​​​​​​​B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

General Information

• Monday (5/24)

  • ​​​​​​​UCHS c/o 2021 Graduation in Football Stadium

    • Begins @ 6 pm;

• Friday (5/28)

  • ​​​​​​​Last day of school;

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

5/10/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. There are only 3 weeks remaining in the school year! With that in mind, please continue to encourage your students down the stretch so that they finish as strong as possible! We also say farewell to our seniors this week with their final day of school on this upcoming Thursday (5/13). We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2021! You continue to amaze us with your perseverance and resiliency! Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (5/10)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Tuesday (5/11)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (5/12)

  • No class sessions;

  • Academic Support Day;

    • More information will be sent;

  • Final PTO Meeting

    • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm;

    • Zoom Link will be sent later in the week;

• Thursday (5/13)

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

  • Last day for seniors;

• Friday (5/14)

  • B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

  • Senior Parade @ 6 pm;

General Information:

• Senior Curbside Check-Out

  • Monday (5/17) @ 3:15 pm - 6:15 pm;

• Senior Walk/Graduation Rehearsal

  • Wednesday (5/19) @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm;

• Graduation

  • Monday (5/24) @ 6 pm;

• Last day of school

  • Friday (5/28);

• College Acceptances (FINAL UPDATE OF THE YEAR-OUTSTANDING JOB SENIORS!!!)

  • Jordan Allen - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • Makaiyla Ford - Southeast Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, University of Missouri Columbia, Harris-Stowe State University, Missouri Southern State University

  • Mya Gilyard - St. Louis Community College

  • Areanna Whittington - The Savannah College of Art and Design, Southeast Missouri State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $3,818,370
    in college scholarships!

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

5/3/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! This is a special time to acknowledge the efforts of our amazing educators who truly make an impact in the daily lives of our students. We thank them for all they do to support our students! Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (5/3)

  • U-Day (1-7);

  • UCHS Environmental Club Fundraiser - 4 pm - 9 pm - Dewey's Pizza;

    • Please mention UCHS Environmental Club when ordering and 20% of purchase will go to support the club's efforts;

• Tuesday (5/4)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (5/5)

  • No class sessions;

  • Academic Support Day;

    • More information to be sent later in the week;

  • Decision Day - 10 am - 2pm - St. Louis Zoo

    • For additional information please contact Ms. Merrill (kimerrill@ucityschools.org);

• Thursday (5/6)

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (5/7)

  • Lion Pride Friday (Throwback/Time Machine);

    • Please contact Mr. Tuths (mtuths@ucityschools.org) for additional information;

  • B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

General Information

• Senior's Last Day - Next Thursday (5/13)!!!!! (CONGRATS C/O 2021!!!!) We're so incredibly proud of you!!!!

• College Acceptances

  • Emma Al Samaraiy - DePaul University

  • Trinity Lewis - University of Memphis

  • Jermaine Woods - Westminster College

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $3,783,370 in college scholarships!

  • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

4/26/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (4/26)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Tuesday (4/27)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (4/28)

  • No class sessions;

  • Academic Support Day

    • Additional information will be sent later in the week;

  • Senior Cap & Gown pick-up w/Josten's;

    • 12 noon - 3 pm;

    • Josten's will have a tent located in the front of the building;

    • For additional information information please contact Sam Glennon (sam.glennon@jostens.com);

  • Early College Signing Day - Cohort 4;

    • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm;

    • For additional information please contact Dr. Martin (stmartin@ucityschools.org);

• Thursday (4/29)

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (4/20)

  • B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

  • Food Truck Friday Sponsored by Wyman

    • 3 pm - 6 pm;

    • Free food for UCHS students;

    • Please email Mrs. Sneed (chsneed@ucityschools.org) for additional information;

General Information

• College Acceptances

  • Stella Cordes - University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Essence Green - Prairie View A&M

  • Jared Grove - Fisk University

  • Aaron Hall - Tuskegee University

  • Nathaniel Martin - The University of Colorado-Boulder

  • Justin Norman - Ranken Technical College

  • Diamond Taylor - Missouri Southern State University

  • Reuben Thomas - The Ohio State University

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $3,477,370 in college scholarships!

  • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

4/19/2021

Greetings UCHS Families:

This week's schedule will change due to an Early Release Day this upcoming Friday (4/23). Please pay close attention to the changes below:

• Monday (4/19)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Tuesday (4/20)

  • *A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Wednesday (4/21)

  • ​​​​​​​No class sessions;

  • Academic Support

    • Additional information to be sent later in the week;

  • Administrative Professional's Day;

    • Day to recognize the contributions made by our secretarial staff to UCHS;

• Thursday (4/22)

  • *​​​​​​​B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

• Friday (4/23)

  • Lion Pride! Black & Gold Friday;

  • *Early Release U-Day;

    • Students will be released at 11:55 am;

  • National Honors Society Movie Night, "Shrek" - for additional information please contact Mr. Wright (jwright@ucityschools.org)

    • Movie begins at 7 pm;

    • Location - Lion's Den - (Outside Classroom/Courtyard);

    • $3 per person/ $20 for family table rental;

    • Participants should bring a lawn chair;

    • Limited seating;

General Information:

• Zauria Billingsley - Bethune-Cookman University

• Isaac Braeske - Texas A&M University, University of the Ozarks

• Aaliyah Brown - University of Missouri Columbia

• Mikiyah Cushshon - Columbia College Chicago

• Jada Glass - University of Missouri Columbia, Spelman College

• Nathaniel Martin - University of Missouri Columbia

• Tia Moore - University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• Jurnee Rhone - St. Louis Community College

• Justice Strickland - Claflin University

• Quincy Yarrington - University of Missouri Columbia

• UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $3,416,370 in college scholarships!

• Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

3/15/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. Dr. Hardin-Bartley announced a vaccination opportunity for teaching staff earlier that will result in no class sessions on Thursday (3/18) and Friday (3/19). Furthermore, this change in the weekly schedule will result in the building being closed on those days with no access to Distance Learning Hubs. Thursday (3/18) and Friday (3/19) have been designated as Asynchronous Learning Days, and are opportunities to complete and submit assignments prior to leaving for spring break. Please encourage your student to take full advantage of the time associated with those days. Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (3/15)

  • U-Day (1 - 7);

• *Tuesday (3/16)*

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• *Wednesday (3/17)*

  • B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

  • St. Patrick's Day;

  • PTO Meeting - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (rescheduled from last week)

    • Zoom link will be sent later in the week;

  • NHS Induction Ceremony - 7:00 pm;

    • Will take place via Zoom. The public is invited to attend the induction. Those wishing to attend should click on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81982295532

• *Thursday (3/18)*

  • No class sessions;

  • Asynchronous Learning Day;

• *Friday (3/19)*

  • No class sessions;

  • Asynchronous Learning Day;

  • Lion Pride Friday

    • College and Careers;

General Information

• Spring Break is next week no school (3/22 - 3/26);

  • ​​​​​​​There will be no access to the building the week following Spring Break (3/39 - 4/2);

  • We will resume DLH access the week of Monday (4/5);

• ​​​​​​​No school Tuesday (4/6) due to elections;

• 10th and 11th grade students return on Thursday (4/8);
  

  • ​​​​​​​Parents were required to complete the survey in order for students to return to Distance Learning Hubs (DLH);

• College Acceptances​​​​​​​

  • Lydia Thoroughman - Cornell College

  • Zoe Yudovich - University of Missouri Columbia, University of Kansas, Arizona State University, Ohio State University, University of Miami

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $2,681,554 in college scholarships so far! Our next goal: $3 million!

  • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS! Have a great Spring Break! As a reminder, the entire building (and district) will be in Distance Learning the week following Spring Break (3/29 - 4/2) with no access to Distance Learning Hubs (DLH). We look forward to resuming DLH access the week of Monday (4/5), when we welcome our 10th and 11th grade students back to DLH!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

3/8/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. We are happy to welcome our 9th and 12th grade students back to our Distance Learning Hubs (DLH) this week! I sent out and e-mail containing bus route information to all families this past Friday (3/5). The DLH's are a safe, gradual, and kind way to welcome our UCHS students back for re-entry. We also look forward to welcoming our 10th and 11th grade students back on Thursday (4/8). Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (3/8)

  • U - Day (1 - 7);

• Tuesday (3/9)

  • U - Day (1 - 7);

• Wednesday (3/10)

  • No class sessions;

  • Academic Support Sessions (link will be sent later this week);

  • PTO Meeting

    • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (link will be sent later this week);

• Thursday (3/11)

  • A - Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (3/12)

  • ​​​​​​​B - Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

  • Spring Musical - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm;

    • UCHS Drama Club presents "Ranked, A New Musical". Live Streamed $20.00 a household.
      Tickets may be purchased at www.ucityschools.org/Ranked2021
      
      Debuting just weeks after the College Admissions Scandal took the nation by storm, Ranked tells the story of a dystopian world where competition reaches new heights as publicized academic excellence defines each student's worth. In the face of an intense and perverse culture of performance, Lily must come to grips with her place in the status quo as she watches friends and enemies alike destroy themselves and each other to score their way to the top of academic leaderboards. When an impossible lie is discovered, the fate of these students' futures

General Information

• Spring Break

  • ​​​​​​​3/22 - 3/26 (2 weeks);

• College Acceptances

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $2,681,554 in college scholarships so far! Our next goal: $3 million!

  • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

• ​​​​​​​Work Keys Assessment Day

  • ​​​​​​​Additional information forthcoming;

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

Greetings UCHS Families,

I hope this message finds everyone well. As a reminder, our annual Spring P/T Conferences will be held next week on Wednesday (3/3) and Thursday (3/4), followed by no school on Friday (3/5). We will follow the exact same process and schedule as last semester with families utilizing PTCfast to schedule their time slots. All staff are expected to be available on their zoom links used during a typical day of distance learning. Please access our teacher's zoom links here. All conferences will be scheduled for a max. of 20 minutes but can definitely be shorter in duration. In addition, there is a 5 min. slot built in to the schedule in between each conference. I am asking for all families to arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of their scheduled time slot for conferences. To access the conferences scheduler please click here. Please contact me directly with any questions related to this process. Thank you in advance, and we look forward to seeing everyone next week!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

3/1/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. This is the week of P/T Conferences, resulting in a change to our daily sequence. We will follow the schedule Monday (A) -Tuesday (U) - Thursday (B) with no school on Friday (3/5). Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (3/1)

  • *A - Day (1, 3, 5, 7)*

  • First day of Women's History Month

• Tuesday (3/2)

  • *U - Day (1 - 7)*

  • 11th Grade ACT @ UCHS (registration deadline has passed);

• Wednesday (3/3)

  • No class sessions;

  • UCHS Re-entry Student Webinar

    • 12 noon - 1 pm;

    • To access the webinar please use the link here and use the password "lion";

  • P/T Conferences

    • 8 am - 8:05 pm;

    • Please register for conferences by using the link here;

• Thursday (3/4)

  • ​​​​​​​*B - Day (2, 4, 6, 8)*

  • P/T Conferences

    • ​​​​​​​4 pm - 7:20 pm;

• Friday (3/5)

  • ​​​​​​​No School

General Information:

• *MONDAY (3/8)*

  • ​​​​​​​Distance Learning Hubs (DLH) open @ UCHS for Grades 9 & 12;

  • Please complete the parent survey if you wish for your student to return to the high school for learning in the DLH's;

• ​​​​​​​Spring Break

  • ​​​​​​​Monday (3/22) - Friday (3/26) (3 weeks to go);

• ​​​​​​​College Acceptances​​​​​​​

  • Timothy Gibson - Iowa State University

  • Adam Holahan - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Iowa State University, University of Minnesota

  • Mialla Klohr - University of Missouri Columbia, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Alabama Huntsville

  • Nathaniel Martin - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Nia McFadden - University of Missouri St. Louis Succeed Program

  • Jadae Robinson - Grambling University, Xavier University of Louisiana

  • John Ruland - Loyola University Chicago, Loyola University New Orleans

  • Lydia Thoroughman - Knox College

  • Ayanna Williams - Loyola University Chicago

  • Zoe Yudovich - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $2,680,554 in college scholarships so far! Our next goal: $3 million!

  • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

Please don't forget to register for P/T conferences this week! Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

2/8/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

Please note Friday (2/12) is an early release day. As a result, the daily sequence for this week will be shifted to U-A-B-U. Please pay close attention to the daily schedule below:

• Monday (2/8)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• *Tuesday (2/9)*

  • *​​​​​​​A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7)*;

• Wednesday (2/10)

  • ​​​​​​​No class sessions;

  • PTO Webinar 6:30 - 7:30 pm;

    • All interested in attending must register using the link here;

• *Thursday (2/11)*

  • *B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8)*;

• *Friday (2/12)*Early Release* - the school day will end @ 11:55 am;

  • ​​​​​​​*U-Day (1-7)*;

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Lion Pride Friday! (Black & Gold);

General Information:

• In celebration of Black History, we will have a performance by the Black Rep on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, @ 12:30pm, with a Q&A to follow. If you would like to attend, please sign up using the linked Google Form: https://forms.gle/8R9tnZHCExkrXcTq7

• Internships, Enrichment, Summer, Employment Opportunities & Resources for UCHS Students:
  https://www.ucityschools.org/Page/784

• School Counselors Updates & Announcements:
  https://www.ucityschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=608

• 11th Grade ACT (3/2) @ UCHS - Additional information forthcoming;

College Acceptances

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Ian Feld - Grinnell College;

• Timothy Gibson - Iowa State University;

• Adam Holahan - Missouri University of Science and Technology, Iowa State University, University of Minnesota, University of Michigan;

• Sahra Jamal - University of Memphis, University of Tennessee, Webster University;

• Mialla Klohr - University of Missouri Columbia, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Alabama Huntsville;

• Jadae Robinson - Grambling University, Xavier University of Louisiana;

• ​​​​​​​Ayanna Williams - Loyola University Chicago;

• UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $2,508,554 in college scholarships so far!

  • Mialla Klohr will be receiving a reward for pushing our scholarship total to over $2.5 million! Our next goal: $3 million!

• Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

2/1/2021:Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month each year. This annual observance was initially created in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson and is now officially observed by governments in the United States, Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. This observance grew out Negro History Week in 1926, with the second week in February being chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. By the late 1960's, as a result of the Civil Rights Movement and an increasing awareness of Black identity, Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month and was officially recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada and is officially observed in October in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Black History Month is a time set aside each year as President Ford stated, "to seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history." "The Black History Month 2021 theme, 'Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity' explores the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States" (History Channel, 2021).

Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (2/1)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Tuesday (2/2)

  • ​​​​​​​U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (2/3)

  • ​​​​​​​No class sessions;

  • Yearbook photos. There is still an opportunity to register to have students' pictures taken for yearbook photos. Parent/guardians can register on the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4CA5A92EAAFE3-university

• Thursday (2/4)

  • ​​​​​​​A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (2/5)

  • ​​​​​​​B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

  • Lion Pride Friday: Wacky Tacky Day!;

General Information:

• National Honor Society Valentine Day Fundraiser

  • ​​​​​​​Starting Feb 1 through Feb 11th;

  • Pick up will be at the Balson Door or for added cost to deliver;

• Feb 1st - 18th - The UCHS Class of 2022 is holding a can food drive with drop off dates of February 16th & 18th

  • ​​​​​​​The drive is a competition between the classes of 2021,2022,2023 and 2024;

• College Acceptance

  • ​​​​​​​Janae Cox - Saint Louis Community College;

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $2,098,050 in college scholarships so far!

  • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

• Junior ACT Test at UCHS (3/2)

  • ​​​​​​​Additional information forthcoming.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

1/25/2021 Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (1/25)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Tuesday (1/26)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (1/27)

  • No class sessions;

  • PTO Meeting 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (zoom link will be sent later in the week);

• Thursday (1/28)

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (1/29)

  • B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

  • Lion Pride Black & Gold Spirit Friday (all staff and students are encouraged to sport black & gold);

  • UCHS College & Career Day - for additional information please contact Ms. Merrill (kimerrill@ucityschools.org);

General Information:

• Hello Families, students may sign up for yearbook photos for Wed, Feb. 3. from 11 am-6 pm at the high school. Safety procedures will be followed by limiting the number of students who may registered to have their picture taken and how they will enter and exit the building. Students will be directed to enter through the main doors of the high school and will be met by a staff members who will direct them. The link to register is here.

• College Acceptances

  • Jadae Robinson - Loyola University New Orleans;

  • John Ruland - DePaul University;

  • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $2,002,050 in college scholarships so far!

    • Jadae Robinson will be receiving a reward for pushing our scholarship total to over $2 million!

  • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

Greetings UCHS Families!

I hope this message finds you and your families as well as possible under the current circumstances. In the ongoing interest of student wellness, I have made a decision to implement the following changes related to upcoming semester finals. This will impact the cumulative final exams, not unit exams that teachers will need to administer (*some teachers may choose to forego the final and only use the unit test).

• All students who have an A grade entering the semester exam window (Week of 12/14) are exempt from the final exam in the course but must attend classes through the end of next week; (failure to attend classes can forfeit exemption);

• All students with B, C, CR, or NC entering the semester exam window (Week of 12/14) will take the planned final exam in the course and the grade earned on the exam will REPLACE the lowest summative assessment score up to that point in the semester; this will create a scenario whereby the overall semester grade can only be improved by the semester exam.

*Dual credit and AP courses are encouraged to implement this, but may modify this plan.

My sincere hope is that these modifications to our semester exam schedule will bring much needed relief to our students. Obviously, we are confronted with unprecedented times, which call for unprecedented support of our students. Please contact me directly with any questions. Have a great rest of the week!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

Principal

University City High School

7401 Balson Ave., University City, MO 63130

mpeoples@ucityschools.org

314-290-4101

12/7/2020 Greetings UCHS Families:

I hope this message finds everyone well. Please be reminded that this is the last week of classes before semester finals. To best support our students in preparation for finals, we will be holding a full day of Academic Support with all teachers available on their 8th hour links on Wednesday (12/9). All teaching staff will be available in their 8th hour class sessions for the entire day. Students-Please take advantage of this time with your teachers to prepare for final exams. Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (12/7)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Tuesday (12/8)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (12/9)

  • Full Day of Academic Support with all UCHS teaching staff - 8 am - 3 pm;

    • Please access the sessions using the teacher's 8th hour link;

  • UCHS Virtual Rep Visit: Stephens College - 11:00 am - 11:30 am;

    • For session access please contact Ms. Quintal (bquintal@ucityschools.org);

  • PTO Meeting - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    • Meeting link will be sent prior to the meeting;

  • UCHS & BWMS Winter Vocal Solo Gallery Concert - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm;

    • Performances have been pre-recorded and will feature students from both UCHS & BWMS;

    • Performances will be viewed through the district website;

    • For additional information please contact Mr. Blumenhorst (cblumenhorst@ucityschools.org);

• Thursday (12/10)

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (12/11)

  • B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

• General Information

  • ​​​​​​​FINAL EXAMS BEGIN NEXT WEEK (Week of 12/14)

  • College Acceptances

    • Jada Glass - Prairie View A&M University

    • Nathaniel Martin - Arizona State University, University of Oregon, DePaul University

    • Jadae Robinson - Fisk University, Saint Louis University

    • John Ruland - University of Missouri Kansas City

    • Justice Strickland - Bethune-Cookman University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Kansas State University, Missouri State University

    • Areanna Whittington - Columbia College Chicago

    • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $783,200 in college scholarships so far!

    • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received.

  • ​​​​​​​Senior Cap & Gown Raffle results can be viewed here.

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS! Please buckle down and prepare for semester exams! We're almost there!!!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

11/30/2020 Greetings UCHS Families:

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! I hope that everyone found time to rest and relax for "final stretch" before Winter Holiday break. Please note, there are only 2 weeks of class left prior to final exams which will begin the week of 12/14. We have made it this far together and will finish together. Students-please "buckle down" in these last two weeks by attending Academic Support Wednesdays, tutoring sessions with your teachers, and utilizing study groups if possible. We are here to support you and are proud of you persevering to make it to this point in the semester. Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (11/30)

  • U-Day (1-7);

• Tuesday (12/1)

  • ​​​​​​​U-Day (1-7);

• Wednesday (12/2)

  • ​​​​​​​Academic Support

    • To access the session please click here;

• Thursday (12/3)

  • ​​​​​​​A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Friday (12/4)

  • ​​​​​​​B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS! Please remember, there are only 2 weeks until final exams begin! We will make it by staying TOGETHER!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

11/23/2020 Please take note of the following for this week:

• Monday (11/23)

  • A-Day (1, 3, 5, 7);

• Tuesday (11/24)

  • ​​​​​​​B-Day (2, 4, 6, 8);

• Wednesday (11/25)

  • ​​​​​​​No School Thanksgiving Break;

• Thursday (11/26)

  • ​​​​​​​No School Thanksgiving Break;

• Friday (11/27)

  • ​​​​​​​No School Thanksgiving Break;

• General Information

  • ​​​​​​​Semester Exams (3 weeks to go from next Monday 11/30);

    • Week of 12/14 - 12/18;

    • Please find the semester exam schedule here;

  • ​​​​​​​Winter Break (12/21 - 1/4)

  • College Acceptances

    • Lawson Barnard - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    • Isaac Braeske - Norwich University

    • Aaliyah Brown - Loyola University

    • Ian Feld - Wittenburg University

    • Jada Glass - Grambling State University

    • Jana Kelly - Loyola University New Orleans

    • De’ianna Redden - University of Memphis, Louisiana State University

    • Jadae Robinson - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    • Noel Sinco - Missouri University of Science and Technology, Webster University, Illinois State University

    • Justice Strickland - Philander Smith College

    • Areanna Whittington - Maryville University

    • Brennyn Wilke - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, University of Missouri Columbia

    • UCHS Seniors have earned a total of $373,200 in college scholarships so far!

    • Please contact Ms. Kim at jkim@ucityschools.org with updates on college acceptances and scholarships you have received. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Together, let's make it another incredible week at UCHS! Please have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday!

Respectfully,

Mike Peoples

Ameren - Utility Assistance Info

We know the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for more and more of our customers to make ends meet. That's why Ameren Missouri is providing an additional $500,000 in energy assistance, with expanded income eligibility guidelines designed to help a wider range of customers.

If you need help but don't qualify for Missouri's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), you may be eligible for Clean Slate funds – even if you didn't qualify previously. For example, customers in a four-person household making up to $65,500 a year, or $5,458 per month, are eligible to apply.

Clean Slate helps eligible customers clear the remaining balance on their account after they pay 25% of their past-due balance. Up to $500 in Clean Slate funds will be applied to the remaining account balance. Any leftover balance will be entered into a payment agreement.

To be eligible for the new Clean Slate funds, you must NOT have received Clean Slate funds previously AND must meet the following requirements:

• Household income up to 250% of the federal poverty level and not eligible for LIHEAP.

• Pay 25% of your past-due balance.

• Prove loss of income or employment due to COVID-19.

• Have an active Ameren Missouri electric account that is past due, or reconnecting services.

For more information, or to apply online, visit AmerenMissouri.com/CleanSlate.

You can also visit AmerenMissouri.com/EnergyAssistance to learn about LIHEAP and other energy assistance programs. You'll find a link to the LIHEAP application at the top of the energy assistance webpage.

Waiting to see if you qualify can be stressful, and we want to help you avoid disconnection. We offer several payment options and will work with you to make payment arrangements. To learn more or to make a payment, go to Ameren.com.