NEW FAMILIES 2024-25

• UNIS Security Request Form for  UNIS Photo ID  

• Magnus health forms at Nurse

• Veracross Parent Portal for family contact information at  Household Profile

• SchoolPass for daily dismissal plans at Dismissal 

• Supply Lists for each grade at Getting Ready

• PE Uniform at PE FAQ and Getting Ready

• Swim Permission Form for students entering Grades 2, 3 and 4 at Getting Ready

• Yellow bus service, private bus, and MetroCards at Transportation

• Meal Plan

• After School and Care Programs and Athletics after school at Athletics

• UNIS ID cards for caregivers at Security

• Language Selection (see below)

• Welcome from the UNIS PA and Link to Mentor Request Form (see below)

• UNIS calendars of holidays and school events at Calendars 

At UNIS we celebrate the many cultures and languages we have within our community, promote the appreciation of diversity, and encourage students to maintain the fluency of their Home Languages while valuing the acquisition of other languages.

The Junior School language program offers two options based on the student’s language profile:

• French or Spanish as a Language B (Foreign language acquisition)

• French or Spanish as a Language A (Mother Tongue level)

Note that enrollment in the Junior School Language A Program is subject to a placement test. In the French Language A Program, students learn Language, Math, and Humanities in French.

In the Spanish Language A Program, students learn Language and Humanities in Spanish.

Please consider language selection very carefully as this choice represents a long-term commitment through High School.

Please indicate your preference for French or Spanish instruction for your child in the form below. Please fill out one form per new student.  If you already have a child enrolled at UNIS, you do not need to complete a form for the returning student.

Note regarding ELL and/or Learning Support:

ELL or Learning Support for Students in French / Spanish Foreign Language

Students who are deemed as possible English Language Learners (ELL) or in need of Learning Support will be assessed during the first weeks of school. If these students do not meet the criteria for the assessment, they will not be eligible to join a language class, but instead will attend English Language Learning (ELL) or Learning Support depending on the student's need.

ELL or Learning Support for Students in French / Spanish Language A program

Students who are deemed as possible English Language Learners (ELL) or in need of Learning Support will be assessed during the first weeks of school. Based on the assessment results, the number of hours in French or Spanish may vary until the student meets the exit criteria for ELL or Learning Support.

We appreciate your prompt return of the form and look forward to welcoming you to UNIS.

New Students will be welcomed in person, along with their parents, for their orientation on:

• Friday, August 30 | New to UNIS J1 - J4 Student Orientation with Parents

• Tuesday, September 3 | PreK and JA Student Orientation with Parents

The orientation sessions are designed to welcome new students and their parents to the school, ensuring a seamless introduction to the academic community. The orientations begin with the distribution of UNIS photo IDs, followed by a meet and greet session with the Junior School team. This initial phase helps students and their families meet essential faculty and staff members and establishes a supportive and welcoming environment right from the start. As students explore their new classrooms alongside their homeroom teachers, parents receive valuable insights into the school's organization and resources, empowering them to support their child's educational journey effectively. The events are structured to foster a strong sense of community, making sure that all attendees, both students and parents, leave feeling well-informed and welcomed into the school family.

Friday, August 30

• J1 - J4 Families of New Students: On Campus Orientation for students and parents (see above)

Tuesday, September 3

• PK - JA  Families of New Students: On Campus Orientation for students and parents (see above)

Wednesday, September 4

• First Day of School

• Full Day for J1-J4 only   8:20 - 2:50

• PK ½ Day   9:30 - 11:00 (Dismissal before Lunch)

• JA ½ Day   9:30 - 11:00 (Dismissal before Lunch)

• Care Program is available for J1 - J4 only

Thursday, September 5

• PK and JA  ½ Day  8:20 - 11:00 (Dismissal before Lunch)

Friday, September 6

• PK  and JA ½ Day 8:20 - 12:30 (1st Lunch at School / Dismissal after Lunch)

Monday, September 9

• PK and JA First Full Day  8:20 - 2:50 pm

• Care Program is available for JA

Yellow School Bus start dates are to be confirmed, based on New York City’s Department of Education. Please make plans to escort your JS children to and from campus for the first weeks of school until school bus start dates are confirmed.

Monday, September 16 (proposed/to be confirmed)

• Yellow Bus Service begins for J1-J4

Wednesday, September 18  (proposed/to be confirmed)

• Yellow Bus Service begins for JA students whose older sibling(s) rides the bus

Monday, September 23 (proposed/to be confirmed)

• Yellow Bus Service begins for JA students without a sibling who rides the bus